Shunsaku is Kimiko's father and Etsuko's former husband, who left them for Oyuki fifteen years before the story. Kimiko travels to the countryside to ask him to return, but finds him happy with Oyuki and their two children. He briefly goes to Tokyo with Kimiko, then returns to Oyuki and his family; Oyuki, not he, has been sending money to Etsuko and Kimiko.
An authoritarian patriarch who arranges an advantageous marriage and pressures Shintaro to obey family expectations.
Facing the family's near-bankruptcy, he pressures Shintaro to marry Yurie for her dowry and threatens suicide when his son resists.
Sadao Maruyama has 48 screen credits in a career dating back to 1933. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Learn from Experience Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Wakaki sugata, Green Earth, Story of Leadership. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 3 universes
