Please note that Japanese names are read surname first
Ray Clarence
Chōshi Tomoe – Ray’s girlfriend
Takata Eiji – leader of the Takata-gumi gang
Kurotaki – a senior member of Takata’s gang
Sumida – a member of Takata’s gang
The Beast – a strongman in the rival Ginzo-kai gang
Knifeman – a strongman in the rival Ginzo-kai gang
Yabu – head of the Tokyo branch of the Ginzo-kai
Kōda – the intermediary between the yakuza heads and Onishi
Onishi – the Education Minister
Sakura – a soapland employee
Horitoku – a traditional tattooist
Ernesto Aerts – an ex-MMA star fallen on hard times
Tatsuzan – a sumo-wrestling star
Fujiwara Daisuke – an actor
Johnny – Ray’s friend
Ishikawa Manabu – a scientist
Katsuyama
Michiko – Katsuyama’s apprentice
Obasan – the overseer of Katsuyama’s house
Lord Ezoe – a regular client of Katsuyama
Lord Genpachi – a rival to Lord Ezoe
Mizuno – an ex-samurai merchant ally of Lord Genpachi
Yamaryū – a sumo-wrestling star
Chitairō – an actor
Kaoru – a courtesan rival to Katsuyama
Namiji – Kaoru’s apprentice and a friend of Michiko