Okinawan woman who rekindles a past romance with Mr. Miyagi.
Mira is one half of the kindly Japanese couple who rent an apartment from Drake and Patty. When Hayes infests the house with cockroaches, she and her spouse leave the property. Their move-out contributes to Drake and Patty's mounting debt and shows how Hayes's actions harm residents beyond his direct targets.
Kimi Sikita is an interpreter for the USO and Mitsuo’s aunt. She brings Mitsuo to Gilbert after the boy laughs at Gilbert’s chaotic arrival, helping begin their close relationship. Kimi’s romantic feelings for Gilbert create jealousy and tension, and she later helps rescue him after he hides in a trunk to return to Japan.
The daughter of the village mayor, who shows Gus a pool of natural hot springs. She becomes close to Gus during his time on the island and waves goodbye when he sets off for home. Their farewell is a personal counterpoint to the military and legal troubles surrounding the hotel.
A Chinese woman forced to work as a prostitute, Kim meets the cowboy Linc at a slave fair in San Francisco. Linc buys her for $750 in gold nuggets so she can leave that environment and live and work at his home. She and Linc fall in love, provoking his mother's disapproval.
Shinobu is Titoe's daughter, born in Brazil. She remains in the country after Titoe's savings prove insufficient for repatriation to Japan, eventually starting a family of her own.
A fifteen-year-old Maori student who serves as Anna's classroom assistant. She idolizes the teacher and later becomes pregnant. She matter-of-factly informs Anna of her pregnancy and reveals Paul Lathrope as the father, displaying her community's acceptance of the situation.
Nobu McCarthy has 26 screen credits in a career dating back to 1957. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Gaijin Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include The Karate Kid Part II, The Geisha Boy, Pacific Heights. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 4 universes
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