A highly skilled Zero fighter pilot regarded by his comrades as timid because he repeatedly returns alive from missions and openly says he does not want to die. He promises Matsuno and Kiyoko to survive, encourages his men to value their lives, and ultimately volunteers for a kamikaze attack after arranging for Kenichiro to live.
High school student and newspaper publisher who writes a poem about Umi’s signal flags. He collaborates with Umi to save the Latin Quarter from demolition. Initially believing he is Umi’s half-brother due to shared adoption history, he later learns through Yoshio Onodera that they share no blood relation, allowing their romance to proceed.
Arren is the prince of Enlad who kills his father, steals the king’s sword, and flees from home. Haunted by a divided image of himself, he is manipulated by Cob before breaking free and confronting him. The young girl restores his hope, while his guilt leads him to return home and repent.
One of the two central protagonists of the rakugo comedy series, whose name directly inspired the title alongside Toraji.
An undercover agent offered a new life by a police contact, Shogo enters Toshokai to investigate its criminal network from within. He becomes closely tied to the organization’s dangerous members while pursuing a mission involving a senior figure’s protected computer, and his concealed identity ultimately drives the fatal conflict with his closest associate.
A legendary yakuza assassin forced by his boss to lay low in Osaka and live a 'normal life.' He works part-time at design company Octopus while concealing his lethal past, accompanied by his partner Yoko.
Yuji Kudo is a police detective and the narrative's central character. After his mother's death, he is drawn into allegations involving Yutaka Senba, pressure from the police, and a dangerous assignment to find Hajime Oda and the missing money. His grief, evasive behavior, and investigation place him at the center of the unfolding corruption scandal.
Originally an acolyte named Sakichi, he rises to become a powerful Toyotomi vassal and the central figure of the Western Army. Known for his strict adherence to law and justice, he leads forces to protect Hideyori's legacy against Tokugawa Ieyasu. He employs Hatsume as a spy and lover, recruits Shima Sakon and Otani Yoshitsugu, and ultimately surrenders and faces execution after his army is defeated by Kobayakawa Hideaki's betrayal at Sekigahara.
Elite SP officer with precognitive danger sense, driven by past trauma to protect VIPs.
Legendary assassin forced to live as a normal citizen for a year, hiding his deadly skills.
Strict LDF instructor who mentors recruits and leads combat operations against media censorship.
Elite LDF captain and strict instructor who mentors recruits while defending intellectual freedom.
Junichi Okada has 56 screen credits in a career dating back to 2001. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently SP THE MOTION PICTURE with 3 titles. Signature works include Last Samurai Standing, The Eternal Zero, From Up on Poppy Hill. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 5 universes
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