A village teacher who married Eisuke despite knowing that he had raped Shino and was involved in further crimes. She protected his identity until Shino confronted her in Osaka and convinced her to turn him over to the police. After his death sentence, she persuades Shino to attempt suicide with her and dies.
Tsuru is Tsuruo's mother, whose past relationships with Kôsuke and Shinkô leave his biological father uncertain. She had moved away from her hotel by the time the search began. When the adults dispute his paternity, she identifies Tsuruo as her son, affirming their relationship without resolving who fathered him.
Setsuko is part of Sakurada Masuo’s extended family circle and appears in his memories of childhood baseball games. Masuo is interested in her, placing her alongside Sakurada Ritsuko as an object of his affection and in competition with Tachibana Terumichi. By the final flashback, Setsuko has also died, reinforcing Masuo’s sense of loss.
Akiko Koyama has 65 screen credits in a career dating back to 1955. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently Wandering Ginza Butterfly Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Princess in Edo, Shisha to no kekkon, Angel Time. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 5 universes
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