Kei is a dancer whom Eikichi has begun to love. When he tells her that he has found his parents, whom he thought died in his childhood, she is disturbed and warns him not to visit them, suspecting they may be ghosts or something dangerous. Eikichi ignores her warning, but later brings her to meet them, where she witnesses his painful confession and their compassionate response.
Senior religious authority guiding the monks and overseeing spiritual rituals.
Minor criminal figure or local boss in the Edo setting.
Machiko is connected to Mizusawa through a promise they once made to climb a mountain together. A witness suggests he may be heading toward that mountain as the police search for him, and gives the officers a locker key while pleading with them to save him. The summary does not specify further details about her relationship with Mizusawa.
Yūko Natori has 64 screen credits in a career dating back to 1981. Their work spans 8 cinematic universes — most prominently Nemuri Kyoshiro (Masakazu Tamura) Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Gate of Flesh, Koya Choken-bou oboegaki, Stranger. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 8 universes
