Ohama is Tôbei's wife, who refuses to remain safely on shore when the couples cross Lake Biwa. After becoming separated, she is assaulted by soldiers and later found working in a brothel. Tôbei eventually recognizes his responsibility and promises to restore her honor before returning with her.
Resourceful widow who shelters fugitives, later becomes a pragmatic matchmaker.
Ruthless profiteer and Akemi's mother. Exploits her daughter for wealth and enables the Yoshioka school's corruption, representing the moral decay and greed Musashi seeks to transcend.
Mother figure involved in the subplot concerning Akemi and the Yoshioka school.
Chiyo is a woman Eiko meets in prison, where she has been jailed after an incident at a factory and accused of political activism. After they leave prison, she reconnects with Eiko and Omoi, who offers her a place in his household as a chance to begin a happier life. A man claiming to be her partner later confronts Eiko over Omoi and Chiyo.
The daughter of retired headmaster Makoto Hirata. She is asked to care for Ryohei during Shuhei's hospitalization and eventually marries him, moving to Akita to live with her father and brother.
Mitsuko Mito has 133 screen credits in a career dating back to 1937. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Men and War Collection with 3 titles. Signature works include Ugetsu, Modern Gentleman, Ghost Story: Passion in Fukagawa. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 3 universes
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