Miyamoto (played by Takeshi Kaneshiro) is a protagonist in Returner.
A hitman in Tokyo Bay who initially encounters Milly. He reluctantly teams up with her after she manipulates him with a magnet patch. They track the crashed Daggra alien and confront the Triad boss Mizoguchi. After Mizoguchi's death, Miyamoto attempts to quit violence but is shot by a thug, only to survive thanks to a protective metal plate Milly secretly left in his coat. Milly (played by Anne Suzuki) is a protagonist in Returner.
A soldier from 2084 who travels back to 2002 to prevent an alien invasion. Her mission is to stop a weakened Daggra from signaling its fleet. She partners with Miyamoto, discovers humanity caused the future war by killing the alien, and alters the timeline. After the war is averted, she disappears, having sent a protective metal plate to save Miyamoto's life. Mizoguchi (played by Goro Kishitani) appears in Returner.
A ruthless Triad mobster who holds a personal grudge against Miyamoto. He seizes control of the NISS facility to steal alien technology for the black market. During a final confrontation at an oil rig, he is protected by an invisible force field but is ultimately killed by Miyamoto, foiling his plans.
Returner (2002) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Miyamoto
(played by Takeshi Kaneshiro) — protagonist
A hitman in Tokyo Bay who initially encounters Milly. He reluctantly teams up with her after she manipulates him with a magnet patch. They track the crashed Daggra alien and confront the Triad boss Mi...
Milly
(played by Anne Suzuki) — protagonist
A soldier from 2084 who travels back to 2002 to prevent an alien invasion. Her mission is to stop a weakened Daggra from signaling its fleet. She partners with Miyamoto, discovers humanity caused the...
Mizoguchi
(played by Goro Kishitani) — supporting
A ruthless Triad mobster who holds a personal grudge against Miyamoto. He seizes control of the NISS facility to steal alien technology for the black market. During a final confrontation at an oil rig...
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Mizoguchi → Milly
(Conflict Enemy)
Mizoguchi and his goons seize the NISS facility, take the alien and its ship, and later confront Milly during the rescue attempt.
Miyamoto → Mizoguchi
(Conflict Arch Enemy)
Mizoguchi killed Miyamoto's childhood friend by kidnapping him and selling his organs, giving Miyamoto a personal score to settle.
Miyamoto → Milly
(Alliance Teammate)
Milly persuades Miyamoto to help her stop the Daggra invasion, and the two track the crashed alien and confront Mizoguchi together.
Story Analysis
A time-traveling soldier and a Tokyo hitman prevent a future war while confronting violence, exploitation, and the consequences of rewritten history.
