Boss is Hoshino's former superior. After Hoshino exposes powerful figures and is assigned to a quiet post, Boss warns him to keep his distance from Miyako, who is connected to an old unsolved murder. The warning places Boss in opposition to Hoshino's decision to pursue the case, though the plot provides no further detail about Boss's role.
Matsuzo is an older hunter who helps Shunsaku rescue Oshin after she runs away into a snowstorm. He shares the mountain hut where Oshin recovers and becomes attached to both men. His presence supports the brief refuge in which Shunsaku educates Oshin before she is forced back into society after Shunsaku's arrest.
Takaaki's father, a hardworking family man who often gets inadvertently dragged into the consequences of his son's pranks and neighborhood disputes.
Guts Ishimatsu has 61 screen credits in a career dating back to 1974. Their work is anchored in the Kita no kuni kara universe with 2 titles. Signature works include Comeback, Blood, Flower Season. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
