He has a somewhat mysterious past, which he reveals in small pieces, and it seems that his role in the art world once involved encouraging Japanese imperialism and nationalism during the Second World War. He is, at the time of the narration, an aging retired artist in post-war Japan. Ono is the novel’s protagonist and narrator. Miss Sugimora - A middle-aged woman who cares deeply about her father's legacy.Yasunari Nakahara (Tortoise) - An artist who paints very slowly and earns the mockery of Ono's colleagues at the Takeda Firm.Seiji Moriyama - A rich and talented artist who takes on young pupils.Chishu Matsuda - A nationalist and art appreciator.Akira Sugimura - A prominent, wealthy, and eccentric man.Shintaro - One of Ono's less promising students.Dr Saito - An art professor with an excellent social status.Setsuko - Mannerly, self-deprecating, and indirect.Jiro Miyake - A potential husband for Noriko.Suichi - Formerly a polite and friendly man.Noriko - The younger, prettier, and more outspoken of Ono's two daughters.Masuji Ono - An ageing artist who created propaganda for the Japanese during World War II.
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