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Isobe

This character expects his family to silently serve him, and he does not show them outward signs of affection.

Naruse Mitsuko

When this character is a college student, her friends call her Mora, after a character in a novel who seduces a young man who is too good.

Kiguchi

This character is a Japanese veteran of World War II, who fought in Burma.

Numada

This character is a writer of children's stories with talking animals as characters.

Tsu

This character is a Japanese Catholic priest, but he is rejected by the Catholic Church.

Keiko

This character is Isobe's wife, who dies of cancer.

Enami

This character is the tour guide who leads the Japanese tour of Buddhist holy sites in India.

Sanja

This character is a photographer who travels with the Japanese tourists.

Mrs. Sanja

This character hates India from the moment she arrives, repulsed by the...

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