Kaburagi (played by Ryusei Yokohama) is a protagonist in Faceless.
Kaburagi is a condemned prisoner convicted of brutal murders, including the killing of a child, and of taking money from people vulnerable to blackmail. After escaping custody, he adopts disguises, works under a false identity, befriends a young man, and presents himself as shy and ordinary while police pursue him. Detective Matanuki (played by Takayuki Yamada) appears in Faceless.
Detective Matanuki of the Tokyo Police Investigation Division leads the public response to Kaburagi’s escape. He faces the press without explaining how the escape occurred, promises that every resource will be used, and remains involved as investigators trace sightings and old connections in the widening manhunt. Ando (played by Tetsushi Tanaka) appears in Faceless.
Ando encounters Kaburagi while Kaburagi is living under a disguised identity. Although the disguise convinces his coworkers and supports the appearance of an ordinary, shy man, Ando begins questioning the identity Kaburagi presents, helping bring hidden inconsistencies and the fugitive’s true identity closer to exposure. Ashikaga (played by Takashi Yamanaka) appears in Faceless.
Ashikaga is arrested after a family is murdered in a manner closely resembling Kaburagi’s earlier crimes. He claims responsibility, but the similarity between the killings fuels widespread fear that a copycat killer is active and forces investigators to compare his case with Kaburagi’s concealed history.
Faceless (2024) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Kaburagi
(played by Ryusei Yokohama) — protagonist
Kaburagi is a condemned prisoner convicted of brutal murders, including the killing of a child, and of taking money from people vulnerable to blackmail. After escaping custody, he adopts disguises, wo...
Detective Matanuki
(played by Takayuki Yamada) — supporting
Detective Matanuki of the Tokyo Police Investigation Division leads the public response to Kaburagi’s escape. He faces the press without explaining how the escape occurred, promises that every resourc...
Ando
(played by Tetsushi Tanaka) — minor
Ando encounters Kaburagi while Kaburagi is living under a disguised identity. Although the disguise convinces his coworkers and supports the appearance of an ordinary, shy man, Ando begins questioning...
Ashikaga
(played by Takashi Yamanaka) — minor
Ashikaga is arrested after a family is murdered in a manner closely resembling Kaburagi’s earlier crimes. He claims responsibility, but the similarity between the killings fuels widespread fear that a...
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Kaburagi → Ashikaga
(Unknown Possible Copycat Link)
After a family is murdered in a manner resembling Kaburagi's earlier crimes, Ashikaga is arrested and claims responsibility; the similarities raise fe...
Kaburagi → Ando
(Conflict Suspected Identity)
Ando encounters Kaburagi in disguise and begins to question the identity he has presented.
Kaburagi → Detective Matanuki
(Conflict Manhunt Target And Investigator)
After Kaburagi escapes custody, Detective Matanuki tells the press that the police will use every available resource to find him.
Story Analysis
A fugitive's shifting identities complicate a manhunt as witnesses, suspicions, and a possible copycat crime bring the truth closer.
Plot Progression
The Fugitive's Contradictory Past
A Life Behind Disguise
The Copycat Fear
Memory Nears the Truth
Directed by Michihito Fujii
Faceless (2024) · 6.6/10 · drama, thriller
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