Komura (played by Masaki Okada) is a protagonist in After the Quake.
Komura is a man left by his wife, Mimei, who says that life with him feels like living with a “chunk of air.” Unable to understand her words or his own feelings, he travels carrying a small box connected to her departure. His journey and conversations with a woman bring his loss into sharper focus, though the box remains unexplained. Mimei Komura (played by Ai Hashimoto) appears in After the Quake.
Mimei is Komura’s wife. She leaves him a note saying that living with him feels like living with a “chunk of air,” then departs. Her absence and enigmatic explanation prompt Komura to question what is missing within him and lead him to travel with a small box connected to her departure. Katagiri (played by Kanji Tsuda) appears in After the Quake.
Katagiri is an ordinary, below-average man who doubts he can help avert a disaster. Frog asks for his wholehearted support in fighting a worm beneath Tokyo, said to have fed for decades on misery and hatred. Katagiri joins Frog at 3 a.m. and descends toward the underground space beneath the trust bank where he once worked. Frog (voice) (played by Non) appears in After the Quake.
Frog is a giant frog who warns that a worm beneath Tokyo may grow enough to trigger a real earthquake. After encountering Katagiri, Frog explains that it needs his wholehearted support, despite his doubts about being capable of helping. The two set out together at 3 a.m. for the darkness beneath the trust bank.
After the Quake (2025) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Komura
(played by Masaki Okada) — protagonist
Komura is a man left by his wife, Mimei, who says that life with him feels like living with a “chunk of air.” Unable to understand her words or his own feelings, he travels carrying a small box connec...
Mimei Komura
(played by Ai Hashimoto) — supporting
Mimei is Komura’s wife. She leaves him a note saying that living with him feels like living with a “chunk of air,” then departs. Her absence and enigmatic explanation prompt Komura to question what is...
Katagiri
(played by Kanji Tsuda) — minor
Katagiri is an ordinary, below-average man who doubts he can help avert a disaster. Frog asks for his wholehearted support in fighting a worm beneath Tokyo, said to have fed for decades on misery and...
Frog (voice)
(played by Non) — minor
Frog is a giant frog who warns that a worm beneath Tokyo may grow enough to trigger a real earthquake. After encountering Katagiri, Frog explains that it needs his wholehearted support, despite his do...
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Komura → Mimei Komura
(Family Husband And Wife)
The plot identifies Mimei Komura as Komura's wife. She leaves him a note saying that life with him feels like living with a "chunk of air."
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Frog asks Katagiri for wholehearted support in fighting the worm beneath Tokyo. Katagiri doubts his ability, but they set out together for the undergr...
Story Analysis
Interwoven stories explore loss, guilt, uncertainty, and the possibility of confronting suffering.
Plot Progression
Earthquake and Departure
Loss on the Journey
Survival and Uncertainty
The Underground Threat
Directed by Tsuyoshi Inoue
After the Quake (2025) · 8/10 · drama
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