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Kazu

This character dies and subsequently haunts the park where he lived as a homeless man.

Setsuko

This is the main character's wife who gave birth to a son on the day day the Empress birthed the prince.

Koichi

This is the main character's only son who died when he was 21.

Yoko

This is the main character's only daughter who sent her only daughter to stay with her father after her mother died.

Shige

This homeless person was friends with the main character and knew a great deal about local history and architecture.

Emile

This is the main character's friend's cat.

Junko

This is the person who the main character visits at the cabaret his final ten years working in Tokyo away from his family.

Mari

This is the main character's granddaughter who stays with him after his wife dies.

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