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Jiro

The story is told from this character's point of view.

Kinshi/Yoshida Kinshi

Yoshida's son and Jiro's best friend at the theater.

Hanji

A puppet maker who sells his puppets to Yoshida, the owner of the Hanaza theater.

Isako

A grumpy and often depressed woman who has experienced a lot of tragedy in life.

Yoshida

The owner of the Hanaza, the puppet theater to which Jiro apprentices himself.

Okada/Saburo

A blind man who works as the master chanter at the puppet theater.

Wada

The oldest of the apprentice boys and the most superior second only to Kinshi.

Minoru

He has a handsome face but is very fat.

Teiji

A nervous boy who stutters when he talks.

Mochida

The left-handed operator at the theater and is in charge of the apprentices.

Tozo

The personal assistant of Okada.

Mrs. Yoshida

Kinshi's mother and seems to be a caring...

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