Japanese official involved in diplomatic security.
The Publisher is the powerful Japanese bookseller who once controlled Nagiko's father through sexual blackmail and later rejects Nagiko's manuscript. He becomes Jerome's lover, copies Nagiko's body-written books, and secretly turns Jerome's flayed skin into a pillow book before finally receiving Nagiko's accusation and taking his own life.
Seimei Yo works with Naotaro Yamagata and Shotaro Kamata to record and prepare the recipes in Manchuria. When the recipes become endangered during wartime conflict, he urges Kamata to flee to the Slava Hotel for help. After the war, he joins Kamata in telling Sachi Yamagata the truth about her father's death and legacy.
Drona is a warrior whose son is believed dead after Yudhishthira is pressed to confirm the reported killing of Ashwattaman. Convinced by Yudhishthira's answer, Drona lays down his resistance and dies. His death troubles the victors, who are left to confront the deception that helped bring it about.
Ayao Takahata is the secretary-general of the United Nations and the man abducted by two individuals in combat clothing. The kidnappers want to exchange him for a ransom and the release of their leader. His abduction drives the police investigation and leads Glauser and Isako to recruit Saadi for a proposed impersonation during the exchange.
Yoshi Oida has 25 screen credits in a career dating back to 1990. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Taxi with 1 titles. Signature works include Wasabi, The Pillow Book, Show Me the Way to the Station. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 2 universes
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