Mitsuko (played by Reina Triendl) is a protagonist in Tag.
The central protagonist who survives a deadly wind on a school bus. She undergoes multiple identity transformations (Keiko, Izumi) across different surreal scenarios. As the main character of a fictional world, she ultimately breaks the endless cycle of violence by committing suicide across all timelines. Keiko (played by Mariko Shinoda) is a protagonist in Tag.
One of Mitsuko's transformed identities. Recognized by a police officer, she is forced into a bizarre wedding with a pig-headed groom, which she kills before fighting off attackers in bad-ass attire alongside Aki. Izumi (played by Erina Mano) appears in Tag.
Another identity Mitsuko assumes during a surreal marathon scenario. She changes from a wedding outfit into running gear while being chased by teachers and a pig head, eventually finding Aki, Sur, and Taeko during the race. Aki (played by Yuki Sakurai) appears in Tag.
A girl who greets and comforts Mitsuko early on. She helps Keiko kill bridesmaids, reveals the group's fictional reality to Mitsuko, rescues her from killer clones, and instructs Mitsuko on how to break the narrative cycle. Taeko (played by Aki Hiraoka) appears in Tag.
One of Mitsuko's initial classmates. She enters a classroom with Mitsuko and Sur, attempts to attack a violent teacher, and is subsequently killed in the process. Sur (played by Ami Tomite) appears in Tag.
A classmate who escapes with Mitsuko and Taeko. She is shot during their flight from the school and later advises Mitsuko to trick fate to escape the predetermined scenarios. Teacher (played by Hiroko Yashiki) appears in Tag.
Appears as a violent instructor who massacres students with a mini gun and later confronts Aki and Keiko in specialized combat attire during the wedding sequence.
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Characters
Mitsuko
(played by Reina Triendl) — protagonist
The central protagonist who survives a deadly wind on a school bus. She undergoes multiple identity transformations (Keiko, Izumi) across different surreal scenarios. As the main character of a fictio...
Keiko
(played by Mariko Shinoda) — protagonist
One of Mitsuko's transformed identities. Recognized by a police officer, she is forced into a bizarre wedding with a pig-headed groom, which she kills before fighting off attackers in bad-ass attire a...
Izumi
(played by Erina Mano) — supporting
Another identity Mitsuko assumes during a surreal marathon scenario. She changes from a wedding outfit into running gear while being chased by teachers and a pig head, eventually finding Aki, Sur, and...
Aki
(played by Yuki Sakurai) — supporting
A girl who greets and comforts Mitsuko early on. She helps Keiko kill bridesmaids, reveals the group's fictional reality to Mitsuko, rescues her from killer clones, and instructs Mitsuko on how to bre...
Taeko
(played by Aki Hiraoka) — supporting
One of Mitsuko's initial classmates. She enters a classroom with Mitsuko and Sur, attempts to attack a violent teacher, and is subsequently killed in the process.
Sur
(played by Ami Tomite) — supporting
A classmate who escapes with Mitsuko and Taeko. She is shot during their flight from the school and later advises Mitsuko to trick fate to escape the predetermined scenarios.
Teacher
(played by Hiroko Yashiki) — supporting
Appears as a violent instructor who massacres students with a mini gun and later confronts Aki and Keiko in specialized combat attire during the wedding sequence.
Key Relationships
Mitsuko → Teacher
(Conflict Chased)
Aki → Sur
(Social Companion)
Aki → Taeko
(Social Companion)
Teacher → Teacher
(Alliance Co-attackers)
Sur → Teacher
(Conflict Enemy)
Taeko → Teacher
(Conflict Enemy)
Keiko → Teacher
(Conflict Enemy)
Keiko → Aki
(Alliance Partner)
Mitsuko → Izumi
(Meta Identity Shift)
Mitsuko → Keiko
(Meta Identity Shift)
Mitsuko → Taeko
(Alliance Teammate)
Mitsuko → Sur
(Alliance Teammate)
Mitsuko → Aki
(Social Friend)
Story Analysis
A protagonist navigates shifting identities and violent fictional scenarios to break a cyclical narrative loop.
Plot Progression
The Wind Slaughter
Identity Fracture
The Cave Revelation
Cycle Broken
Directed by Sion Sono
Tag (2015) · 6.4/10 · action, horror, drama, fantasy, science-fiction
