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Komako

This character lives in a Japanese resort town and becomes a geisha in order to help pay medical bills.

Shimamura

This character studies occidental ballet and plans to write a book on the subject.

Yoko

This character dies at the end of the novel.

Yukio

This character suffers intestinal tuberculosis.

The Station Master

This character answers Yoko's questions about her brother.

The Blind Masseuse

This character has a watch with no face.

Kikuyu

This character accepted a restaurant as a gift.

Saichiro

This character yells out to a sibling from a train.

The Inn Keeper's Wife

This character offers cake to a visitor upon their arrival in the hot spring town.

The Candy Shop Owner

This character holds a geisha contract.

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