Sugiko is a waitress at a café in Tokyo's Ginza district and the story's central character. She is engaged to Machio but becomes involved with Hiroshi after he accidentally hits her with his car. Uncomfortable with her new home and his family's rejection, she leaves Hiroshi and later returns to her café job.
Setsuko Shinobu has 21 screen credits in a career dating back to 1934. Signature works include Street Without End, Forget Love for Now, The Groom Talks in His Sleep. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.