A quiet and reserved boy who works at an elderly care center and expresses himself through haiku. After accidentally swapping phones with Smile, they connect online and meet in person. He helps her find a rare record for Fujiyama, struggles with moving away, and ultimately gathers the courage to confess his feelings through haikus at the summer festival.
Somegoro Ichikawa has 12 screen credits in a career dating back to 2018. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Samurai Detective Onihei (2024) with 4 titles. Signature works include Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop, Human Specimens, Samurai Detective Onihei: Blood for Blood. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 4 universes
