Head of Japanese secret service who coordinates with Bond.
The Cat King rules the Cat Kingdom and attempts to make Haru his daughter-in-law. He arranges a feast, encourages her transformation into a cat, and uses repeated efforts to keep her trapped until the change becomes permanent. His plan collapses when Lune returns, rejects the arrangement, and helps Haru escape.
Antagonist and Magobei's former clan master. A greedy and ruthless leader who steals gold, kills fishermen, and plots to deliberately sink a gold ship to frame pirates while slaughtering the peasants who help recover it.
Seibei's father, traditional samurai, disapproves of Seibei's choices.
A high-ranking Shogunate official and strategic figure (likely the strategist Yamaga referenced in the 1964 timeline). He navigates the political coup, attempting to stabilize the Shogunate amid the Elder's scheming and the Daimyo's tyranny.
Slasher Tetsuji is Kinta’s immediate boss within the Himori gang. He objects when other gangsters arrange for Kinta to serve as the fall guy without consulting him. Believed to be dying, he asks for help to be killed, but later learns the diagnosis was mistaken and flees when the hired killer appears.
A minor character in the 1975 Japanese thriller The Bullet Train.
Nihilistic ronin wielding the Onibouchou sword, violently dismantling the Forgotten Eight.
Mumyo Tsunataro is the central fugitive and warrior of the story. After killing his betrayed fiancée, he flees to Utsunomiya, rescues Oyu during a ninja attack, and settles at Chisaka’s home. He agrees to command the female ninja only after securing a marriage to Oyu.
A biologist and environmental activist in 1999 who investigates mutant creatures in New Guinea and warns the Japanese Cabinet about catastrophic scenarios including ozone depletion, floods, and nuclear war. He is the central figure connecting historical prophecies to modern crises.
A wandering ronin who arrives at a peasant mill and persuades a samurai to switch sides. He accepts 100 lashes as punishment in a hostage exchange, escapes imprisonment, recovers a lost petition, defeats the master swordsman Ouchi, and spares the corrupt magistrate's life. He ultimately leads the outlaws to an uncertain future.
A one-eyed man with a grievance against Kyubei, Jakoman arrives at the Shimamui fishing grounds and throws Kyubei's operation into disarray. He terrorizes the fishermen and seeks revenge, claiming Kyubei stole his boat and left him stranded on Sakhalin. Tetsu later decides to confront him.
Tetsuro Tamba has 337 screen credits in a career dating back to 1954. Their work spans 34 cinematic universes — most prominently Gyangu Collection with 8 titles. Signature works include You Only Live Twice, Harakiri, Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 34 universes
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