Veteran Takeda general who questions the kagemusha's authenticity in Kagemusha.
The 69-year-old patriarch who dies suddenly of a heart attack. His death initiates the three-day funeral preparations and serves as the catalyst for revealing underlying family tensions.
A peripheral figure briefly connected to the commercial investigation.
Tonami Mayumi's father is a political candidate who initially wants to protect his ambitions. After recognizing Morioka, he offers him assistance and a private plane to reach Tokyo. He later withdraws from the race and sends Mayumi to Tokyo under the pretense of concluding a business deal.
A minor character in Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis whose specific actions are not described in the supplied plot.
Religious figure with brief appearance.
A briefly appearing religious figure with limited narrative influence.
UN scientist coordinating space defense and investigating extraterrestrial threats.
Elderly Kito family member guarding ancestral secrets.
Local figure caught in the crossfire of gang violence.
Legal advisor handling estate matters.
Local physician examining victims and suspects.
Hideji Ōtaki has 142 screen credits in a career dating back to 1952. Their work spans 19 cinematic universes — most prominently Kosuke Kindaichi Collection with 6 titles. Signature works include Kagemusha, The Funeral, Mount Hakkoda. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 19 universes
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