Yakuza figure involved in the power struggle over the merchant's gold.
Dedicated revolutionary fighter who collaborates with the Tokunaga siblings against authorities.
Operative or retainer in the regional conflicts.
Utamaro is an artist who moves among publishers, courtesans, officials, and people struggling to survive. He is drawn to the sorrow and fleeting lives behind his subjects rather than treating them as mere objects of beauty. For his pictures, the authorities sentence him to 50 days in shackles and three days in prison.
Yasushi is a Moriyama lawyer preparing for an important trial while struggling to pass the bar examination. His uncertain career troubles Natsuko, with whom he is involved, and their strained relationship worsens as Jun grows closer to her. His professional pressure and romantic insecurity form an important part of the household's developing scandal.
Senior detective overseeing branch operations and field missions.
A young member of the Sakata family who appears in both releases.
Takao Matsutani is Shizuka Matsutani's husband and Shizuo Matsutani's father. He is sickly, is often hospitalized, and cannot provide for his family. His condition helps explain Shizuka's affair with Denzo Hashimoto and contributes to the strained family circumstances surrounding Shizuo, Shizuka, and Yumiko Hashimoto.
A clan member participating in the factional conflicts and assassination plot.
Shin Kishida has 79 screen credits in a career dating back to 1962. Their work spans 12 cinematic universes — most prominently Return of Ultraman Collection with 3 titles. Signature works include Morning Moon Is Cruel, Utamaro's World, The Three Musketeers of Japan: Adieu, Tokyo!. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 12 universes
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