Yokomichi Kayo is the woman whose accusation leads Morioka to Makami Village, where he discovers her dead body. Her wedding photograph with Yokomichi Keiji becomes an important clue, and her death connects the pursuit of Morioka to the wider conspiracy involving Nagaoka Ryokai.
Chigusa disappears after receiving an anonymous note inviting her to meet someone. Her body is later found on the estate grounds, killed with a knife from the household. Her murder deepens the mystery and appears distinct from Wani Mochizuki’s locked-room death, but Sunpei argues that the crimes are linked parts of a planned scheme.
A captured woman spared by Bandit to serve in his isolated mountain home.
Relative or neighbor connected to the Izumo family, shares the building's fate.
The woman Tonbo and Haru meet on the road is searching for her missing third dog and asks to join them. Her request makes her one of the strangers who briefly becomes part of their journey. The summary does not give further details about her background or what happens to her after joining them.
Noriko is a resident who considers moving to Osaka with her family in the hope of escaping the building and perhaps breaking its curse. Her family leaves, but the residents later learn that the parents were stabbed and her son Takashi was strangled, deepening the tenants' fear of further deaths.
Mother is the callous woman in Takuji and Chinatsu’s shabby family home. Tatsuo encounters her when Takuji brings him there, where he also sees the household’s severe hardship. Her presence reflects the difficult family environment that Chinatsu supports and that Takuji is trying to escape while on parole.
A supporting character in the reform-school escape story; individual actions are not specified.
Escaped prisoner jailed for committing arson against people she envied.
A briefly identified character in the Mahoro story; no further details are provided.
Hiroko Isayama has 70 screen credits in a career dating back to 1972. Their work spans 9 cinematic universes — most prominently Tales of Terror from Tokyo and All Over Japan with 2 titles. Signature works include Manon, Women’s Secrets Behind Bars, Sweet Scent of Eros. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 9 universes
