Relatives guardian who takes in Seita and Setsuko after their mother's death. Initially provides shelter, but grows resentful as food rations dwindle. She pushes Seita to sell his mother's kimonos and withdraw bank funds, leading to the siblings eventual departure to an abandoned bomb shelter.
Akemi Yamaguchi has 9 screen credits in a career dating back to 1972. Signature works include Overly-Ripe Breasts: Married Women, Grave of the Fireflies, Secret Chronicle: Prostitution Market. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
