Character Relationship Map: Gonin

Characters

• Mikihiko Bandai (played by Koichi Sato) — protagonist

  Disco owner turned vigilante, leads a crew to fight yakuza after economic ruin.

• Junichi Mitsuya (played by Masahiro Motoki) — protagonist

  Gay hustler and nightclub regular, joins Bandai's crew for survival and loyalty.

• Ichiro Kyoya (played by Takeshi Kitano) — supporting

  Disgraced ex-cop with tactical skills, provides law enforcement expertise to the crew.

• Kaname Hizu (played by Jinpachi Nezu) — supporting

  Unbalanced salaryman driven to crime by financial desperation and trauma.

• Jimmy (played by Kippei Shiina) — supporting

  Thai pimp and member of Bandai's team, brings street smarts and combat skills.

• Fukatsu (played by Kanji Tsuda) — minor

  Minor yakuza enforcer or associate, represents the criminal underworld's foot soldiers.

• Shigeru Hisamatsu (played by Shingo Tsurumi) — minor

  Father figure in the Saga, deals with family honor and yakuza ties.

• Shohei Ogiwara (played by Naoto Takenaka) — supporting

  Local businessman or gang affiliate caught in economic and criminal crossfire.

• Kazuma Shibata (played by Kazuya Kimura) — supporting

  Minor character, involved in local gang operations or street conflicts.

• Ogiwara's Daughter (played by Chiaki Kuriyama) — supporting

  Minor character, represents collateral damage or family stakes in the Saga.

Key Relationships

• Mikihiko Bandai → Ichiro Kyoya (alliance)
• Mikihiko Bandai → Junichi Mitsuya (alliance)
• Mikihiko Bandai → Jimmy (alliance)
• Mikihiko Bandai → Kaname Hizu (alliance)
• Mikihiko Bandai → Shohei Ogiwara (conflict)
• Ogiwara's Daughter → Shohei Ogiwara (daughter)
• Ichiro Kyoya → Kaname Hizu (professional)
• Kaname Hizu → Fukatsu (conflict)
• Junichi Mitsuya → Kaname Hizu (Alliance Teammate)
• Ichiro Kyoya → Kazuma Shibata (Alliance Partner)
• Shohei Ogiwara → Ogiwara's Daughter (Family Father)
• Mikihiko Bandai → Kazuma Shibata (Conflict Target)
• Mikihiko Bandai → Shigeru Hisamatsu (narrative)

Story Analysis

A desperate crew of economic casualties attempts a doomed robbery against the yakuza, only to be hunted by professional hitmen.

Plot Progression

1. Descent Into Debt
2. The Desperate Heist
3. The Hitmen's Hunt
4. Blood And Consequences