She is the mother in the fishermen's family visited by Yoshio. The family home becomes the setting for the dispute over the younger sister's proposed sale to a geisha house. Although the plot does not assign her a separate action, her relationship to the sisters places her within the family's central conflict.
Ryuko Fuji has 9 screen credits in a career dating back to 1925. Signature works include Crying to the Blue Sky, Chocolate Girl, Apart from You. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.