A writer whose stories come to life. Preserves his consciousness by writing himself into the unfinished tale. Initially desires a never-ending tragedy but facilitates the duck's transformation to restart the plot. Departs at the end to seek new stories.
Family member reacting to Seiko's scandal and social fallout.
Administrative officer handling identification.
Terajima is a former private from Katsuo’s unit who survives the war and initially gives Sakie a false account. He later admits that Katsuo helped save him from Lt. Goto, that he ate Goto’s body to survive, and that Katsuo was executed while he was spared. His testimony finally reveals the hidden truth.
A quiet prisoner whom Isamu Okita meets while serving a sentence. Taniguchi was imprisoned for domestic violence and is met outside prison by his abused wife, whose presence leads him to reject Isamu's offer to join his criminal life. He therefore serves as a contrast to Isamu's continued violence.
War veteran with trauma and knowledge of past conflicts.
A detective who visits Nami in the hospital and explains that the police found no evidence that Hideki existed, attributing the reported creature to a hallucination.
A briefly appearing law-enforcement figure connected to the investigative setting.
A homeless old man who uses a snake to intimidate other gangsters. Gondo hires him as a bodyguard. He is later ambushed and killed by Shinsei soldiers during an attack on Gondo.
Noboru Mitani has 103 screen credits in a career dating back to 1966. Their work spans 9 cinematic universes — most prominently Kosuke Kindaichi Collection with 3 titles. Signature works include Ultraman Taro, Princess Tutu, Winter Days. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 9 universes
