Aki's mother. She and her husband lie to the police about Aki's whereabouts, claiming she is in Australia, while secretly receiving money from Hatsue.
Erina's biological mother. Receives her daughter back into the family after Kiwako's imprisonment. The emotional fallout of the abduction and separation heavily impacts the family dynamics, contributing to Erina's psychological struggles and influencing her adult relationship patterns.
Kakeru's mother who took her own life, initially causing deep trauma. She later leaves a video revealing she acted out of a desire not to burden him and wished for his future happiness.
Minor character providing peripheral context to the mystery.
A woman who has cared for Eiji through years of cooking for him, including the tuna croquettes he loved as a child. When she suddenly closes her shop and disappears, Shuntaro urges the others to search for her. Eiji at first says she should handle her own affairs, but remembering her care and the pride he felt in her lunches brings him to confront feelings he had overlooked.
Yōko Moriguchi has 50 screen credits in a career dating back to 1983. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently Tales of the Bizarre Collection with 3 titles. Signature works include Shoplifters, Whisper of the Heart, Kyoto Yokai Map 7: Revenge of the Vampire Beauty Living in Sagano!. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 5 universes
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