Government worker.
Police detective assisting Okamoto with case details and evidence.
Background figure in the police or civilian cast.
Yokota is a former Japanese soldier who served as an interpreter in a prisoner-of-war camp. Ordered to participate in a prisoner's flagellation, he carries guilt after the prisoner dies. He remembers Yoshiko, reports Yamashita's attempted revenge through his brother's newspaper connection, and later receives Yamashita's forgiveness.
Amamiya Wataru is a visiting friend from Ayako’s past. Setsuko identifies him as a possible source of genuine romantic happiness for her older sister and works to create an opportunity for them to reconnect. Her matchmaking efforts ultimately aim to send Ayako and Amamiya on a moonlit walk together.
Ichirô Kusaka is Jirô’s older brother and an automobile tester for Komatsu Motors. He dies in a crash at the notorious Deadman’s Curve, which the police treat as an accident. Jirô suspects foul play and investigates the circumstances of his death, making Ichirô’s fatal crash the central trigger for the inquiry.
Kō Mishima has 43 screen credits in a career dating back to 1952. Their work is anchored in the Transforming Human Collection universe with 2 titles. Signature works include The Thick-Walled Room, Harbour Toast: Victory Is in Our Grasp, The Motherless. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
