A member of the impoverished household accused of stealing food, whose suspected involvement contributes to the village's discussion of punishing the entire family.
Political antagonist in Sanjuro who conspires against the young lord.
Gorô Shirasaka is a critic of Fumiko's writing who once dismisses her poems as the contents of a dustbin. His harsh judgment is one of the obstacles she faces as she continues writing through poverty and personal hardship. The summary gives no further account of his relationship with Fumiko or his later response to her success.
Alternate romanization of the Yagyu patriarch.
Veteran Iga clan leader and mentor figure guiding ninja operations.
Another devious retainer vying for power, creating conflict and intrigue.
Junji is a photographer who helps World Confectionary find a fresh face for its campaign. He persuades the reluctant Kyoko Shima to pose with candy, leading the company to make her its mascot. His role in discovering Kyoko connects him to Ryuji Goda’s effort to revive the company’s publicity campaign as Apollo gains ground.
Tokizo Maeda is the family's former naval officer and its calculating patriarch. Living with his wife and children in a modest concrete apartment, he tells Tomoko to obtain money from Shuntaro Yoshizawa and repeatedly invests the funds in military projects. His schemes shape the family's financial behavior and drive its deceptive appearance.
A political figure close to Yoko's father who helps manage the fallout from the corruption scandal. As Yoko's family faces worsening financial troubles, Oseto offers to take care of them. His influence gives the family support, but leaves Yoko caught between dependence on his help and distrust of his role.
Ichiro is Kiyoshi's father, returning home from China to a workplace and family life he finds difficult to adjust to. His discouragement and sternness strain his relationship with Kiyoshi; he refuses to believe the boy is innocent and withdraws a promised gift. When Kiyoshi runs away, Ichiro eventually joins the search and announces that he has found him.
A priest and Heita Shima's father, Father Yasugi has devoted himself to religious service while carrying pain from a past relationship with Michiko. When he learns she is ill and wants to see him, he is urged to meet her as a person, not only as a priest. He permits her marriage to Nishida and offers to care for her.
Director of Shirosaki Clinic and father of Shuichi Shirosaki.
Yūnosuke Itō has 178 screen credits in a career dating back to 1947. Their work spans 10 cinematic universes — most prominently Shinobi no Mono with 2 titles. Signature works include The Unbalanced Wheel, River Without a Bridge Part 2, Fools at Work. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 10 universes
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