Makoto Sawai (played by Koji Yakusho) is a protagonist in Eureka.
A traumatized bus driver and the sole adult survivor of a hijacking. He struggles to maintain a normal life, becomes a caretaker for the Tamura siblings, and ultimately leads a group escape to confront their shared trauma. Kozue Tamura (played by Aoi Miyazaki) is a protagonist in Eureka.
A teenage girl who becomes dissociated and mute after surviving a bus hijacking. She gradually communicates and relaxes under Makoto's care, ultimately finding healing during the final journey. Akihiko (played by Yoichiro Saito) appears in Eureka.
The older student cousin of the Tamura siblings who arrives to help care for them. His cynical and shallow outlook eventually clashes with Makoto, leading to his removal from the group. Mother (played by Kimie Shingyoji) appears in Eureka.
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Characters
Makoto Sawai
(played by Koji Yakusho) — protagonist
A traumatized bus driver and the sole adult survivor of a hijacking. He struggles to maintain a normal life, becomes a caretaker for the Tamura siblings, and ultimately leads a group escape to confron...
Kozue Tamura
(played by Aoi Miyazaki) — protagonist
A teenage girl who becomes dissociated and mute after surviving a bus hijacking. She gradually communicates and relaxes under Makoto's care, ultimately finding healing during the final journey.
Akihiko
(played by Yoichiro Saito) — supporting
The older student cousin of the Tamura siblings who arrives to help care for them. His cynical and shallow outlook eventually clashes with Makoto, leading to his removal from the group.
