Kyoji (played by Tadanobu Asano) is a protagonist in Invisible Waves.
Main protagonist, a cook in Macau working for a Thai restaurant in HK. He is hired by his boss Wiwat to poison his wife Seiko, leading him to flee HK, seek advice from the Monk, board a cruise ship, and eventually face life-or-death consequences in Phuket. Noi (played by Kang Hye-jung) appears in Invisible Waves.
A woman Kyoji meets on the cruise ship deck. She travels with her infant son Nid, whom she temporarily leaves secured in a harness on the deck rail while swimming. Monk (played by Eric Tsang Chi-Wai) appears in Invisible Waves.
A mysterious figure who provides Kyoji with money and strategic advice to contact Lizard after Kyoji is ordered to flee Hong Kong. Lizard (played by Ken Mitsuishi) appears in Invisible Waves.
Seiko (played by Tomono Kuga) appears in Invisible Waves.
The wife of Wiwat who is having an affair with Kyoji. She is the intended victim of a poisoning plot orchestrated by her husband. Wiwat (played by Toon Hiranyasap) appears in Invisible Waves.
Kyoji's boss and Seiko's husband. He orchestrates the murder plot against his wife and subsequently forces Kyoji to escape Hong Kong. Kyoji's Father (played by Hideki Jitsuyama) appears in Invisible Waves.
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Characters
Kyoji
(played by Tadanobu Asano) — protagonist
Main protagonist, a cook in Macau working for a Thai restaurant in HK. He is hired by his boss Wiwat to poison his wife Seiko, leading him to flee HK, seek advice from the Monk, board a cruise ship, a...
Noi
(played by Kang Hye-jung) — supporting
A woman Kyoji meets on the cruise ship deck. She travels with her infant son Nid, whom she temporarily leaves secured in a harness on the deck rail while swimming.
Monk
(played by Eric Tsang Chi-Wai) — supporting
A mysterious figure who provides Kyoji with money and strategic advice to contact Lizard after Kyoji is ordered to flee Hong Kong.
Lizard
(played by Ken Mitsuishi) — supporting
Seiko
(played by Tomono Kuga) — supporting
The wife of Wiwat who is having an affair with Kyoji. She is the intended victim of a poisoning plot orchestrated by her husband.
Wiwat
(played by Toon Hiranyasap) — supporting
Kyoji's boss and Seiko's husband. He orchestrates the murder plot against his wife and subsequently forces Kyoji to escape Hong Kong.
Kyoji's Father
(played by Hideki Jitsuyama) — supporting
Key Relationships
Kyoji's Father → Kyoji
(father)
Monk → Lizard
(Alliance Associate)
Kyoji → Noi
(Social Acquaintance)
Kyoji → Lizard
(Professional Contact)
Kyoji → Monk
(Alliance Client)
Seiko → Wiwat
(Family Spouse)
Kyoji → Seiko
(Romantic Paramour)
Kyoji → Wiwat
(Professional Employer)
Story Analysis
A cook's forced murder leads to a maritime escape and a dangerous reckoning in Thailand.
