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Instruments of Murder (October 1997)

This is the first of the Akitada stories to appear in print and tells how Akitada is called away from his flute practice – much to the relief of his family – to rescue Tora who has been arrested for the murder of a wrestler. Akitada’s investigation takes him among ordinary people with extraordinary passions.

The Curio Dealer’s Wife (November 1997)

She is on tiptoe, trying to catch a glimpse of her children over the fence, when Akitada first sees her. Her strange tale about a man who, claiming to be her lost husband, has driven her out and taken over her family and her husband’s business causes Akitada to discover a vicious murder.

A Master of Go (December 1998)

Akitada arrives for his lesson with a master of go and finds the police investigating his murder. None of the old man’s earlier visitors appears to have a motive. In a contest of wits with Kobe, the police captain, Akitada solves the crime by studying the game board and applying the go lessons learned from the master.

Akitada’s First Case (July/August 1999)

Akitada, newly dismissed from his first job as a clerk in the Ministry of Justice, confides his troubles to a disappointed petitioner who hires him to find his missing daughter. His first investigation reveals that the young woman was murdered in the secret villa of a high-ranking nobleman and forces him to make a dangerous accusation.

Rain At Rashomon (January 2000)

While waiting under the wide eaves of the city gate Rashomon during a heavy rain, Akitada, overhears two men discussing murder. A month later he recognizes one of the voices again during the murder trial of a poor vagrant. The voice, however, is not that of the accused, but of one of the constables. Akitada sets out to uncover a plot within a plot.

The New Year’s Gift (April 2001)

A former maid brings Akitada a small carved turtle as a New Year’s gift and begs him to help her husband who has been arrested for the murder of his adoptive father. He had a motive and was seen by a neighbor. Akitada discovers that others also had motives and left clues. One just had to look in the right places.

Welcoming the Paddy God (December 2001)

A middle-aged Akitada runs into his old friend Kobe, now Police Superintendent, who invites him to meet a monk who has confessed to an unspeakable rape-murder of a peasant girl. Though the prisoner appears depraved and repulsive, neither Kobe nor Akitada are quite satisfied. The subsequent investigation takes Akitada to a peasant village and a strange clue involving rice planting and the worship of the paddy god.

Death and Cherry Blossoms (June 2002)

Sent to deliver marriage contracts to a nobleman’s villa outside the capital, young Akitada hopes for a pleasant outing among cherry blossoms, but finds a murdered bride, unrequited love, and shocking family secrets. The O-Bon Cat (February 2003)

On the eve of the festival that welcomes back the spirits of the dead, Akitada encounters a lost deaf-mute boy who reminds him of his little son who has died recently. The child briefly fills an emotional void for him but is taken away, leaving behind only the clue of a feral cat and an abandoned lakeside villa. Obsessed with the double loss, Akitada pursues the trail, and uncovers a tragic story of murder and abandonment.

The Kamo Horse (October 2003)

Broke and in disgrace, Akitada ponders the inequities of fortune when Wataru, a handsome and wealthy young nobleman not only weds the most beautiful lady at court, but also wins the great Kamo race on the emperor's own horse. But the much beloved Lady Kesa is found murdered in her husband's bed and the "lucky" Wataru is the only suspect. Akitada uncovers a tragic web of court intrigue, broken promises, greed, and obsessive love.

The Tanabata Magpie (September 2005)

A junior clerk in the Ministry of Justice is arrested for the murder of a wealthy man, whose daughter he has been courting. The case looks black against him. Akitada, who does not like the clerk, procrastinates, but the young man's suicide fills him with self-reproach and sends him belatedly on a complicated search for the real killer.

Moon Cakes (January/February 2007)

When a hermit carrying an imperial heir’s compromising letter disappears in a famous temple, Akitada not only solves this case but also the apparent suicide of a monk and the strange behavior of the temple cat. The Incense Murders (September 2009)

In this story, a young Akitada is forced by his mother to visit a detested cousin where he uncovers an ingenious plot but ends up being charged with murder.

The Water Sprite (September 2011)

A maid has disappeared, and her parents want blood money from her employer. Akitada, much against his will, has been ordered to investigate rumors that a water sprite residing in a nearby pond is to blame. Fox Magic (September 2011)

Sugawara Akitada, junior clerk in the Ministry of Justice, attempts in vain to convince his boss that a murder has occurred when the minister's neighbor claims a shape-shifting fox has attacked him.

Main Characters

(Japanese family names precede first names. Only nobles have two names.)

SUGAWARA AKITADA

Nobleman, a minor government official

books: all

AKIKO

The older of, Akitada’s sisters, married to Toshikage

books: 05 THE HELL SCREEN

GENBA

Akitada’s retainer, former wrestler

books: 02 – RASHOMON GATE, 03 BLACK ARROW, 06 THE CONVICT'S SWORD, 07 THE MASUDA AFFAIR, 09 DEATH ON AN AUTUMN RIVER

HANAE & YUKI

Tora’s wife and baby son

books: 08 THE FIRES OF THE GODS

HIRATA

Professor of law and Akitda’s surrogate father

books: 02 – RASHOMON GATE

HITOMARO

Akitada’s lieutenant

books: 03 BLACK ARROW

KOBE

Captain of the Heian Kyo Metropolitan Police

books: 02 – RASHOMON GATE, 05 THE HELL SCREEN, 06 THE CONVICT'S SWORD, 07 THE MASUDA AFFAIR, 08 THE FIRES OF THE GODS, 09 DEATH ON AN AUTUMN RIVER

LADY SUGAWARA

The widowed Sugawara matriarch

books: 04 ISLAND OF EXILES

SADENARI

Akitada’s clerk

books: 09 DEATH ON AN AUTUMN RIVER

SEIMEI

Family retainer of the Sugawaras and Akitada's trusted companion

books: all

TAMAKO

Professor Hirata’s daughter and later Akitada’s bride

books: 02 – RASHOMON GATE, 03 BLACK ARROW, 04 ISLAND OF EXILES, 06 THE CONVICT'S SWORD, 07 THE MASUDA AFFAIR, 08 THE FIRES OF THE GODS, 09 DEATH ON AN AUTUMN RIVER

TORA

Akitada’s retainer, former soldier, deserter

books: all

YASUKO

Akitada ‘s little daughter

books: 09 DEATH ON AN AUTUMN RIVER

YORINAGA (YORI)

Akitada’s infant son

books: 04 ISLAND OF EXILES, 06 THE CONVICT'S SWORD

YOSHIKO

The younger of Akitada s sisters

books: 05 THE HELL SCREEN

Other Characters

ABBOT GENSHIN

Head of the Eastern Mountain Temple

books: 05 THE HELL SCREEN

location:

ABBOT SHOKAN

abbot of the Seikan-ji temple

books: 08 THE FIRES OF THE GODS

location: Arson Case, HEIAN KYO (The Capitol City)

AKOGI

a young trainee in the Hananoya

books: 09 DEATH ON AN AUTUMN RIVER

location: EGUCHI

AUNTIE

The manageress of the Willow wine house

books: 02 – RASHOMON GATE

location:

AYAKO

Higekuro’s older daughter, also a teacher of martial arts

books: 01 – THE DRAGON SCROLL

location:

BOSHU

Sunada’s agent

books: 03 BLACK ARROW

location:

CAPTAIN YUKINARI

Commandant of the provincial garrison

books: 01 – THE DRAGON SCROLL

location:

CHIKAMURA

An elderly man whose house has been taken by thugs

books: 06 THE CONVICT'S SWORD

location:

CHOBEI, KAORU

Two sergeants of constables

books: 03 BLACK ARROW

location:

DANJURO

An actor with Uemon’s troupe

books: 05 THE HELL SCREEN

location:

DR INABE (ALSO, A CAT)

a physician

books: 07 THE MASUDA AFFAIR

location: OTSU

DR. MASAYOSHI

Coroner

books: 05 THE HELL SCREEN

location:

DR. OGATA

physician and medical officer for the prisoners

books: 04 ISLAND OF EXILES

location: SADOSHIMA (Sado Island)

EIKAN AND ANCHO

Two monks

books: 05 THE HELL SCREEN

location:

FUHITO

Lord Kiyowara’s major-domo

books: 08 THE FIRES OF THE GODS

location: Murder Case, HEIAN KYO (The Capitol City)

FUJIWARA

Professor of history at the Imperial University

books: 02 – RASHOMON GATE

location:

FUJIWARA KANEIE

the Minister of Justice

books: 08 THE FIRES OF THE GODS

location: HEIAN KYO (The Capitol City)

FUJIWARA KOSEHIRA

Nobleman in the capital; Akitada's best friend

books: 01 – THE DRAGON SCROLL, 06 THE CONVICT'S SWORD

location:

FUJIWARA MOTOSUKE

Governor of Kazusa province; cousin of Kosehira

books: 01 – THE DRAGON SCROLL

location:

FUJIWARA SADANORI

a powerful nobleman and relative of the chancellor

books: 07 THE MASUDA AFFAIR

location: HEIAN KYO (The Capitol City)

FUJIWARA TAKEKO

the lady of the River Mansion

books: 09 DEATH ON AN AUTUMN RIVER

location: EGUCHI

FUKUDA AND HARIMA

two poor, elderly people

books: 09 DEATH ON AN AUTUMN RIVER

location: EGUCHI

GENZO AND MINORU

scribes for Yutaka

books: 04 ISLAND OF EXILES

location: SADOSHIMA (Sado Island)

GOLD

An acrobat

books: 05 THE HELL SCREEN

location:

GOTO

A fishmonger

books: 03 BLACK ARROW

location:

HAMAYA

Head clerk of the provincial administration

books: 03 BLACK ARROW

location:

HANAE

a pretty dancer from the amusement quarter

books: 07 THE MASUDA AFFAIR

location: HEIAN KYO (The Capitol City)

HARADA

The drunken bookkeeper of Yasaburo

books: 05 THE HELL SCREEN

location:

HARU

Proprietor of the Bamboo Grove restaurant

books: 04 ISLAND OF EXILES

location: SADOSHIMA (Sado Island)

HARUKO

Koichi’s daughter

books: 08 THE FIRES OF THE GODS

location: Arson Case, HEIAN KYO (The Capitol City)

HASEO

a huge burly prisoner

books: 04 ISLAND OF EXILES, 06 THE CONVICT'S SWORD

location: SADOSHIMA (Sado Island)

HIDEO

Servant to the old lord

books: 03 BLACK ARROW

location:

HIDESATO

An unemployed soldier

books: 01 – THE DRAGON SCROLL

location:

HIGEKURO

Crippled instructor in martial arts

books: 01 – THE DRAGON SCROLL

location:

HISAMATSU

A judge

books: 03 BLACK ARROW

location:

HITOMARO

An unemployed swordsman

books: 02 – RASHOMON GATE

location:

HOKKO

The abbot of the Buddhist temple

books: 03 BLACK ARROW

location:

Hoshina

Jirokichi’s girlfriend; owner of a wine shop

books: 08 THE FIRES OF THE GODS

location: Arson Case, Heian Kyo (The Capitol City)

IHARA

Police lieutenant, Tora's curse

books: 06 THE CONVICT'S SWORD

location:

IKUGORO

Sergeant of constables

books: 04 ISLAND OF EXILES

location: SADOSHIMA (Sado Island)

INSPECTOR OSAWA

Tax inspector

books: 04 ISLAND OF EXILES

location: SADOSHIMA (Sado Island)

ISHIKAWA

Graduate student at the Imperial University

books: 02 – RASHOMON GATE

location:

ISHIKAWA

Mrs’ Ishikawa’s son, steward to Lord Sadanori

books: 07 THE MASUDA AFFAIR

location: OTSU

JASMIN

A prostitute

books: 01 – THE DRAGON SCROLL

location:

JIROKICHI

burglar, aka ‘the Rat’

books: 08 THE FIRES OF THE GODS

location: Arson Case, HEIAN KYO (The Capitol City)

JISAI

A peddler

books: 01 – THE DRAGON SCROLL

location:

JISEI

crippled prisoner

books: 04 ISLAND OF EXILES

location: SADOSHIMA (Sado Island)

KAIBARA

Steward to the Uesugi family

books: 03 BLACK ARROW

location:

KANEHARU

a small merchant

books: 08 THE FIRES OF THE GODS

location: Arson Case, HEIAN KYO (The Capitol City)

KATA

An infamous owner of a martial arts school

books: 06 THE CONVICT'S SWORD

location:

KATSU

a mine guard

books: 04 ISLAND OF EXILES

location: SADOSHIMA (Sado Island)

KATSUMI

Kiyowara Kane ‘s son and heir

books: 08 THE FIRES OF THE GODS

location: Murder Case, HEIAN KYO (The Capitol City)

KINJIRO

Kata's young recruit

books: 06 THE CONVICT'S SWORD

location:

KINSUE

Prince Yoakira's servant

books: 02 – RASHOMON GATE

location:

KINTSU

prison guard

books: 04 ISLAND OF EXILES

location: SADOSHIMA (Sado Island)

KITA

mine foreman

books: 04 ISLAND OF EXILES

location: SADOSHIMA (Sado Island)

KIYO

Mrs. Sato’s maid

books: 03 BLACK ARROW

location:

KIYOWARA KANE

the Junior Controller of the Right

books: 08 THE FIRES OF THE GODS

location: Murder Case, HEIAN KYO (The Capitol City)

KOICHI

A porter

books: 03 BLACK ARROW

location:

KOICHI, SHINICHI & SEIJI

three deaf mutes; ‘collectors’ for a protection gang

books: 08 THE FIRES OF THE GODS

location: Arson Case, HEIAN KYO (The Capitol City)

KOJIRO

Nagaoka ‘s younger brother, a landowner

books: 05 THE HELL SCREEN

location:

KUKAI

Deacon of the temple of Fourfold Wisdom

books: 01 – THE DRAGON SCROLL

location:

KUMASO AND YOSHI

convicted pirates

books: 04 ISLAND OF EXILES

location: SADOSHIMA (Sado Island)

KUNIMITSU

owner of a sailors’ hostel

books: 09 DEATH ON AN AUTUMN RIVER

location: NANIWA and KAWAJIRI

KUNYOSHI

An elderly archiviat with a bad memory

books: 06 THE CONVICT'S SWORD

location:

KURATA

A merchant and customer of the Willow

books: 02 – RASHOMON GATE

location:

LADY AOI

Lady Kiyowara’s cousin; a shrine virgin

books: 08 THE FIRES OF THE GODS

location: Murder Case, HEIAN KYO (The Capitol City)

LADY ASAGAO

Lady-in-waiting in the imperial household

books: 01 – THE DRAGON SCROLL

location:

LADY KIYOWARA

Kiyowara Kane ‘s wife

books: 08 THE FIRES OF THE GODS

location: Murder Case, HEIAN KYO (The Capitol City)

LADY KOHIME

Lord Masuda’s other daughter-in-law; second lady of his late son

books: 07 THE MASUDA AFFAIR

location: OTSU

LADY MASUDA

Lord Masuda’s daughter-in-law; first lady of his late son

books: 07 THE MASUDA AFFAIR

location: OTSU

LADY SAISHO

the high constable’s grandmother

books: 04 ISLAND OF EXILES

location: SADOSHIMA (Sado Island)

LADY SAISHO

Fujiwara Sadanori’s mother

books: 07 THE MASUDA AFFAIR

location: HEIAN KYO (The Capitol City)

LADY TACHIBANA

Lord Tachibana’s young wife

books: 01 – THE DRAGON SCROLL

location:

LADY YASUGA

One of his wives; a woman of great beauty and mystery

books: 06 THE CONVICT'S SWORD

location:

LIEUTENANT WADA

Police official

books: 04 ISLAND OF EXILES

location: SADOSHIMA (Sado Island)

LITTLE ABBESS

Peony’s maid

books: 07 THE MASUDA AFFAIR

location: OTSU

LITTLE FLOWER

a very young prostitute

books: 04 ISLAND OF EXILES

location:

LORD KUMO

High constable and wealthy landowner

books: 04 ISLAND OF EXILES

location: SADOSHIMA (Sado Island)

LORD MASUDA

an old and wealthy nobleman

books: 07 THE MASUDA AFFAIR

location: OTSU

LORD MINAMOTO

Student at the Imperial University

books: 02 – RASHOMON GATE

location:

LORD MUTOBE

governor of Sadoshima

books: 04 ISLAND OF EXILES

location: SADOSHIMA (Sado Island)

LORD SAKANOUE

Lord Minamoto's guardian

books: 02 – RASHOMON GATE

location:

LORD TACHIBANA

Retired former governor of the province

books: 01 – THE DRAGON SCROLL

location:

LORD YASUGA

Wealthy overlord of the Tsuziki district

books: 06 THE CONVICT'S SWORD

location:

LORDS YANAGIDA, ABE, ONO AND SHINODA

Prince Yoakira's friends

books: 02 – RASHOMON GATE

location:

MADAME SASAKI

A talented performer

books: 02 – RASHOMON GATE

location:

MANJIRO

Mrs. Ozaemon’s teenage son

books: 07 THE MASUDA AFFAIR

location: OTSU

MASAKANE

An aged jugde with a sour disposition

books: 06 THE CONVICT'S SWORD

location:

MASAKO

Yamada's daughter and Ogata's goddaughter

books: 04 ISLAND OF EXILES

location: SADOSHIMA (Sado Island)

MASTER JOTO

Abbot of the Temple of Fourfold Wisdom

books: 01 – THE DRAGON SCROLL

location:

MASUDA TADAYORI

Lord Masuda’s dead son

books: 07 THE MASUDA AFFAIR

location: OTSU

MATSUE

A swordsman of ill repute

books: 06 THE CONVICT'S SWORD

location:

MINAMOTO YUTAKA

President of the Bureau of Censors

books: 01 – THE DRAGON SCROLL

location:

MISS PLUMBLOSSOM

Retired acrobat

books: 05 THE HELL SCREEN

location:

MRS ISHIKAWA

Kohime nurse

books: 07 THE MASUDA AFFAIR

location: OTSU

MRS YOZAEMON

a poor widow in Otsu

books: 07 THE MASUDA AFFAIR

location: OTSU

MRS. HAMADA

Hanae’s nosy neighbor

books: 07 THE MASUDA AFFAIR

location: HEIAN KYO (The Capitol City)

MRS. HISHIYA

Omaki’s stepmother

books: 02 – RASHOMON GATE

location:

MRS. OMEYA

A widow

books: 03 BLACK ARROW

location:

MRS. SATO

An innkeeper’s widow

books: 03 BLACK ARROW

location:

MRS. WADA

owner of the Hananoya brothel

books: 09 DEATH ON AN AUTUMN RIVER

location: EGUCHI

MUNATA

the local prefect; a wealthy landowner

books: 09 DEATH ON AN AUTUMN RIVER

location: NANIWA and KAWAJIRI

MUNEFUSA

Akitada’s subordinate in the Ministry of Justice

books: 08 THE FIRES OF THE GODS

location: HEIAN KYO (The Capitol City)

MUTOBE TOSHITO

Sado Island governor’s son

books: 04 ISLAND OF EXILES

location: SADOSHIMA (Sado Island)

NAGAI

Student at the Imperial University

books: 02 – RASHOMON GATE

location:

NAGAOKA

A merchant dealing in antiques

books: 05 THE HELL SCREEN

location:

NAKAGIMI

the reigning queen of courtesans

books: 09 DEATH ON AN AUTUMN RIVER

location: EGUCHI

NAKAHARA

chief of the trade office

books: 09 DEATH ON AN AUTUMN RIVER

location: NANIWA and KAWAJIRI

NAKANO

a judge

books: 07 THE MASUDA AFFAIR

location: OTSU

NAKATOMI

the prince’s doctor

books: 04 ISLAND OF EXILES

location: SADOSHIMA (Sado Island)

NAKATOSHI

Soga's clerk, bright and proper

books: 06 THE CONVICT'S SWORD, 08 THE FIRES OF THE GODS

location:

NARIYUKI and TAMEAKI

his clerks

books: 09 DEATH ON AN AUTUMN RIVER

location: NANIWA and KAWAJIRI

NISHIOKA

Assistant to Tanabe

books: 02 – RASHOMON GATE

location:

NOAMI

A painter

books: 05 THE HELL SCREEN

location:

NOBUKO

Nagaoka ‘s wife

books: 05 THE HELL SCREEN

location:

OE

Professor of Chinese literature at the Imperial University

books: 02 – RASHOMON GATE

location:

OGA SADAZANE

governor of Settsu

books: 09 DEATH ON AN AUTUMN RIVER

location: NANIWA and KAWAJIRI

OGA YOSHIYO

his son

books: 09 DEATH ON AN AUTUMN RIVER

location: NANIWA and KAWAJIRI

OGAI

Goto’s brother, a deserter

books: 03 BLACK ARROW

location:

OHIYA

Hanae’s dancing master

books: 07 THE MASUDA AFFAIR

location: HEIAN KYO (The Capitol City)

OKURA

A former student at the Imperial University

books: 02 – RASHOMON GATE

location:

OMAKI

A musician in the Willow Quarter

books: 02 – RASHOMON GATE

location:

ONO

Assistant to Oe

books: 02 – RASHOMON GATE

location:

ONO TAKAMURA

a court poet

books: 08 THE FIRES OF THE GODS

location: Murder Case, HEIAN KYO (The Capitol City)

OTOMI

Higekuro’s younger daughter, a deaf-mute painter

books: 01 – THE DRAGON SCROLL

location:

OTOMO

a retired professor of Chinese

books: 09 DEATH ON AN AUTUMN RIVER

location: NANIWA and KAWAJIRI

PEONY

late courtesan kept by Masuda Tadayori

books: 07 THE MASUDA AFFAIR

location: OTSU

PREFECT IKEDA

Administrator of a local district; subordinate to Motosuke

books: 01 – THE DRAGON SCROLL

location:

PRINCE ATSUNORI

the Minister of Central Affairs

books: 08 THE FIRES OF THE GODS

location: Murder Case, HEIAN KYO (The Capitol City)

PRINCE OKISADA

half-brother of the current sovereign and uncle of a future emperor

books: 04 ISLAND OF EXILES

location: SADOSHIMA (Sado Island)

PROFESSOR SAKAMOTO

Retired University Professor

books: 04 ISLAND OF EXILES

location:

RIBATA

a hermit nun

books: 04 ISLAND OF EXILES

location: SADOSHIMA (Sado Island)

SABURO

Old servant belonging to Tamako s family

books: 05 THE HELL SCREEN

location:

SABURO

a severely disfigured former spy

books: 09 DEATH ON AN AUTUMN RIVER

location: NANIWA and KAWAJIRI

SADENARI

Akitada’s clerk

books: 09 DEATH ON AN AUTUMN RIVER

location: HEIAN KYO (The Capitol City)

SAKAE

Akatada's clerk, inept ans sly

books: 06 THE CONVICT'S SWORD

location:

SATO

Professor of music at the Imperial University

books: 02 – RASHOMON GATE

location:

SATO, PEONY, JUNJIRO

Servants in the Tachibana household

books: 01 – THE DRAGON SCROLL

location:

SCARFACE, YUSHI, JUBEI

Three hoodlums

books: 01 – THE DRAGON SCROLL

location:

SECRETARY AKINOBU

Motosuke's right-hand man

books: 01 – THE DRAGON SCROLL

location:

SEIFU

A silk merchant

books: 01 – THE DRAGON SCROLL

location:

SEIJIRO

Lady Saisho’s servant

books: 07 THE MASUDA AFFAIR

location: HEIAN KYO (The Capitol City)

SESSHIN

Buddhist monk; president of the Imperial University

books: 02 – RASHOMON GATE

location:

SHIBA

Lord Kumo’s secretary

books: 04 ISLAND OF EXILES

location: SADOSHIMA (Sado Island)

SHIRO

Mat mender

books: 04 ISLAND OF EXILES

location: SADOSHIMA (Sado Island)

SHIRO'S WIFE

clay pot maker

books: 04 ISLAND OF EXILES

location: SADOSHIMA (Sado Island)

SHUNSEI

handsome young monk

books: 04 ISLAND OF EXILES

location: SADOSHIMA (Sado Island)

SOGA IETADA

Minister of justice

books: 01 – THE DRAGON SCROLL, 06 THE CONVICT'S SWORD

location:

SUKENARI

A famous swordsmith

books: 06 THE CONVICT'S SWORD

location:

SUNADA

A wealthy merchant

books: 03 BLACK ARROW

location:

TADAMINE

Toshikage ‘s second son, captain in the army

books: 05 THE HELL SCREEN

location:

TAIRA TAKAMOTO

Prince Okisada’s tutor

books: 04 ISLAND OF EXILES

location: SADOSHIMA (Sado Island)

TAKAGI, OKANO, UMEHARA

Three travelers arrested for murder

books: 03 BLACK ARROW

location:

TAKAHASHI

Professor of mathematics at the Imperial University

books: 02 – RASHOMON GATE

location:

TAKASHINA TASUKU

Another Akitada friend in the capital

books: 01 – THE DRAGON SCROLL

location:

TAKECHI

a warden

books: 07 THE MASUDA AFFAIR

location: OTSU

TAKENORI

Toshikage ‘s oldest son and assistant

books: 05 THE HELL SCREEN

location:

TAKEO

Widow, inn proprietor

books: 04 ISLAND OF EXILES

location: SADOSHIMA (Sado Island)

TAKESUKE

Commander of the provincial guard

books: 03 BLACK ARROW

location:

TAMAI(TURTLE)

a porter

books: 04 ISLAND OF EXILES

location: SADOSHIMA (Sado Island)

TANABE

Professor of Confucian studies at the Imperial University

books: 02 – RASHOMON GATE

location:

THE DEAF-MUTE BOY

the Mimuras’ alleged son

books: 07 THE MASUDA AFFAIR

location: OTSU

THE MIMURAS

a fisherman and his wife

books: 07 THE MASUDA AFFAIR

location: OTSU

THE RAT

A beggar

books: 01 – THE DRAGON SCROLL

location:

TOBE

Takase vegetable farmer

books: 04 ISLAND OF EXILES

location: SADOSHIMA (Sado Island)

TOJIRO & TAKEO

homeless boys

books: 08 THE FIRES OF THE GODS

location: Arson Case, HEIAN KYO (The Capitol City)

TOMOE

A blind street singer

books: 06 THE CONVICT'S SWORD

location:

TONEO

Hideo’s grandson

books: 03 BLACK ARROW

location:

TOSAN

Clerk for Yamada

books: 04 ISLAND OF EXILES

location: SADOSHIMA (Sado Island)

TOSHIKAGE

Nobleman secretary of the Bureau of Palace Storehouses

books: 05 THE HELL SCREEN

location:

Two Little Girls

Kohime’s daughters

books: 07 THE MASUDA AFFAIR

location: OTSU

UEMON

Master of an actors’ troupe

books: 05 THE HELL SCREEN

location:

UESUGI MAKIO

Uesugi Maro’s son and heir

books: 03 BLACK ARROW

location:

UESUGI MARO

The old lord of Takata castle, provincial chieftain, and high constable of Echigo

books: 03 BLACK ARROW

location:

UMAKAI

A beggar

books: 02 – RASHOMON GATE

location:

WARDEN WADA

Mrs. Wada’s husband

books: 09 DEATH ON AN AUTUMN RIVER

location: EGUCHI

WATAMARO

a local ship owner and merchant

books: 09 DEATH ON AN AUTUMN RIVER

location: NANIWA and KAWAJIRI

WATANABE

a rich merchant

books: 08 THE FIRES OF THE GODS

location: Arson Case, HEIAN KYO (The Capitol City)

YAMADA

Prison superintendent, currently in charge of the “Public Valuables Office”

books: 04 ISLAND OF EXILES

location: SADOSHIMA (Sado Island)

YASABURO

Retired professor, father-in-law of Nagaoka

books: 05 THE HELL SCREEN

location:

YASAKICHI, OYOSHI

Two coroners

books: 03 BLACK ARROW

location:

YOSHIMINE TAKETSUNA

Akitada's cover identity

books: 04 ISLAND OF EXILES

location: SADOSHIMA (Sado Island)

YUKIYO

Miss Plumblossom’s maid

books: 05 THE HELL SCREEN

location:

YUME

Kumo's head groom

books: 04 ISLAND OF EXILES

location: SADOSHIMA (Sado Island)

YUTAKA

shijo, or head scribe

books: 04 ISLAND OF EXILES

location: SADOSHIMA (Sado Island)