Shizuko is a waitress who becomes acquainted with Nishida. Jo rapes her and forces her to be his girlfriend, though she despises him and cannot end their affair. She falls in love with Nishida and ultimately kills Jo by pushing his drunken body in front of a passing army truck.
Isaku Makiko is a prominent actress whose past affair with Kiriko Nose's husband fuels continuing jealousy and rivalry. Her history is treated as one of the forces destabilizing the production, while the women repeatedly conceal or deny the motives behind their decisions.
Hisako is connected to Kenichi and becomes a central figure in the investigation into his disappearance. The police identify her as the woman found dead after Sotaro was killed, and a note in her room appears to support the claim that Kenichi died by suicide. Later, it is revealed that she and Kenichi planned to stage his disappearance.
Sachiko is Tomi's daughter, and her upcoming marriage to an older man troubles her mother. Tomi tries to persuade her not to proceed, but Sachiko ultimately moves in with her future husband. Her decision contributes to Tomi and Tamae being left alone together.
Ineko Arima has 61 screen credits in a career dating back to 1951. Their work is anchored in the The Human Condition Collection universe with 1 titles. Signature works include The Shrikes, Love Under the Crucifix, Run, Genta, Run!. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
