A low-ranking criminal who witnesses Iemon’s initial murders and blackmails him into conspiracy. He helps frame a rival, assists in the plot against Iwa, and later flees to a temple after being haunted by ghosts, where he taunts Iemon before being killed.
Kôzukenosuke Honda joins Kawamura Utsubo in plotting to assassinate Shôgun Iemitsu during the Shogun’s planned journey to Nikko. Their scheme involves secret construction inside Utsunomiya Castle, carried out by confined workers who are kept ignorant of its purpose. Tone Ryutaro eventually reports the plot to Ii Kamon-no-Kami.
Shuntarō Emi has 45 screen credits in a career dating back to 1946. Their work is anchored in the Emperor Meiji Collection universe with 3 titles. Signature works include Dangerous Temptation, Ghost Story of Yotsuya, 決闘不動坂の大仇討. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
