A high-ranking court official linked to the estate's protection and regional administration, representing the imperial bureaucracy that initially permits the slave system.
Police investigator occasionally crossing paths with Yukiko's criminal cases.
The married son whose perspective highlights generational tension, viewing Noriko's independence as impudence rather than normal modern behavior.
Local law enforcement official selecting a dojo for police training.
Former military colonel turned head of planning at Yamato Motors, skilled in strategy.
Yamashita is Kimicho’s current patron, but he cannot obtain the 200,000 yen she needs to protect Kiku’s house. He has already lost his job after stealing money from his employer for Kimicho. When she abandons him for Isehama, he retaliates against her and wounds her with a knife.
Lawyer Yamamoto works on the case alongside Lawyer Kondo. The lawyers examine the investigation and the confessions, which conflict with witness accounts and with one another, and challenge the prosecution’s timeline by considering distances and the time needed for the alleged events.
A prominent Liberal Party politician who offers Eiko a job at the party newspaper and becomes her lover. He and Eiko are arrested during the Chichibu incident and imprisoned. After the 1889 amnesty, he regroups the party with Eiko's support, but his adulterous behavior and demand that she accept it lead her to leave him.
Mizuta is associated with the construction company accused of taking money for promised homes that were never built, ruining smaller businesses, and contributing to deaths by suicide. The company turns to hired killers to silence threats, including Mana, whose evidence could expose its alleged corruption.
Martial artist involved in cross-style competitions and rivalries.
A corrupt local landlord who rents an unused storefront to the men for their tunnel excavation. His announcement that the district will soon be demolished forces the group to rush their operation to reach the hidden morphine.
Law enforcement officer investigating gambling rings and yakuza activities in the region.
Ichirō Sugai has 240 screen credits in a career dating back to 1927. Their work spans 15 cinematic universes — most prominently Cat Girls Gamblers Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include The Most Beautiful, Sansho the Bailiff, Lone Wolf. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 15 universes
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