Teruo is Kiichi's friend. Kiichi is on his way to the birthday of Teruo's sister, Ikuko, when he encounters Hiroko and intervenes to help her. The plot summary provides no further actions or details about Teruo beyond his friendship with Kiichi and his connection to Ikuko.
An orphan once rescued from hunger in Kyoto by Tomotaka, who raised him as a son. In Tokyo, Ono concentrates on his studies and repeatedly fails to enter the diplomatic service, while avoiding a clear answer about marrying Sayako. He eventually considers marrying Fujio, forcing him to confront his feelings and his debt to the Inoue family.
Ichirō Tsukida has 32 screen credits in a career dating back to 1930. Signature works include New Clothing, The Comb of Oroku, I Believe I Am Being Followed. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
