A company employee married to Reiko. He becomes distressed by her materialistic attitude, asks Toshie to influence her, and ultimately moves abroad while maintaining the marriage to avoid social stigma.
Kenji is a swaggering gang member whose criminal life includes fighting and theft. His growing love for Yasue leads him to reject his boss’s plan involving her, quit the gang, and seek honest work. When an old associate offers a lucrative scheme, Kenji refuses; later, he faces police questioning and is imprisoned before returning to Yasue.
Elderly civilian or mentor figure offering guidance and moral support.
A young man torn between his love for Toyomi and obedience to his father's expectations.
Japan's war minister, a senior military and government figure during the events portrayed.
A newly graduated student who passes the Foreign Ministry examination and plans to marry Toyomi. Under pressure from his family, he becomes engaged to Yurie and falls in love with her.
Military or space mission commander.
Minoru Takada has 123 screen credits in a career dating back to 1929. Their work spans 12 cinematic universes — most prominently Starman Collection with 4 titles. Signature works include I Graduated, But..., Eternal Heart, Sun over the River. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 12 universes
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