Childhood friend of the Princess who becomes a thief.
A hardworking young man raised by his grandfather in Fukushima. He takes on multiple jobs to earn enough money to repurchase his grandfather's land for farming. He meets Oto in Hokkaido, and they travel to Tokyo together to seek a new life, but they become separated in the city crowds.
Mikey's deceased older brother, whose death profoundly shaped Mikey's trauma.
Kizuki is Toru's best friend and Naoko's former boyfriend. His inexplicable suicide before the main events leaves both Toru and Naoko deeply traumatized, shaping their later relationship and their inability to escape the influence of death. Although absent from the present action, his memory remains central to their emotional lives.
A former gang member who loses six million yen gambling and leaves Tokyo with Machiko after declaring his love for her. He struggles to find steady work, faces debts and acts impulsively, while trying to build a life with Machiko. Later, he seeks a way to secure their future through an offered café, but becomes entangled in a dangerous attempt to obtain money.
Meiko's partner and aspiring musician who dreams of making his band professional. After his demo CDs are rejected, he returns to a menial job and dies in a motorcycle accident caused by speeding through a red light.
A mysterious young man with red hair who introduces Lui to his violent, self-destructive world. He becomes intensely possessive and emotionally close to her, but also has a violent side, including killing a man for her. He is later found dead after being tortured and strangled, leaving his murderer unidentified.
Son of Yorie, lives peacefully, interacts with Natsume during the 2018 film.
The protagonist, a university student from Nagasaki studying Business Administration at Hosei University in 1987 Tokyo. He is characterized by his unconventional appearance and navigates a series of social, romantic, and moral encounters in the city.
The surviving son of the Funaki cooking family, Yasunobu abandons his former path as a swordsman and is forced to serve in the kitchen after his elder brother's death. Initially harsh toward Oharu, he gradually relies on her talent, gains recognition through their cooking, and later joins a deadly political undertaking.
Chiyoko and Shigeki's teenage son, whose presence brings complicated family feelings to the surface.
Kairo is a member of the group whose teachings Chihiro encounters. During a discussion about Haru, who struggles to see, Kairo defends her as someone making an effort in her own way. This moment shows how Kairo responds to another member’s circumstances within the group, though the excerpt gives no further personal details.
Kengo Kora has 85 screen credits in a career dating back to 2002. Their work spans 7 cinematic universes — most prominently Tada's Do-It-All Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include House of Ninjas, Shin Godzilla, The Tale of The Princess Kaguya. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 7 universes
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