Michio Hayasaki (played by Koji Yakusho) is a protagonist in Doppelgänger.
A timid engineer at a medical instrument company struggling to develop a robotic chair for paralyzed patients. Overwhelmed by corporate demands, he experiences a psychological crisis upon encountering his exact physical lookalike, the doppelganger. Initially terrified, he gradually adopts the doppelganger's bold, results-driven, and indulgent lifestyle to overcome his stress, though he eventually fears being consumed by madness. Yuka (played by Hiromi Nagasaku) is a protagonist in Doppelgänger.
Kimishima (played by Yusuke Santamaria) appears in Doppelgänger.
Aoki (played by Masahiro Toda) appears in Doppelgänger.
Takano (played by Hitomi Sato) appears in Doppelgänger.
Murakami (played by Akira Emoto) appears in Doppelgänger.
Medicom Industrial Employee (played by Dankan) appears in Doppelgänger.
Takashi Nagai (played by Eisuke Suzuki) appears in Doppelgänger.
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Characters
Michio Hayasaki
(played by Koji Yakusho) — protagonist
A timid engineer at a medical instrument company struggling to develop a robotic chair for paralyzed patients. Overwhelmed by corporate demands, he experiences a psychological crisis upon encountering...
Yuka
(played by Hiromi Nagasaku) — protagonist
Kimishima
(played by Yusuke Santamaria) — supporting
Aoki
(played by Masahiro Toda) — supporting
Takano
(played by Hitomi Sato) — supporting
Murakami
(played by Akira Emoto) — supporting
Medicom Industrial Employee
(played by Dankan) — minor
Takashi Nagai
(played by Eisuke Suzuki) — minor
Story Analysis
A timid engineer's life is upended when his exact physical double appears, offering relief but ultimately dragging him into psychological madness.
