Sawako is Toru’s wife and Mai’s mother. After years away from nursing, she decides to return to the profession and leaves home when Toru resists her choice. She later helps Toru care for an unwell passenger on a stranded train, and attends his final run, though she leaves his proposal to remarry unanswered.
Michié has 7 screen credits in a career dating back to 2005. Signature works include She Is Alone, Crossroads, The Most Beautiful Night In The World. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
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