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Amida Buddha

The Buddha, invoked as a spiritual presence in the plays.

minor

Also known as the Buddha, Amida, Buddha

First appearance: act i

Amida Buddha shows up with force in Act II. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Invoked in prayers for salvation and as the source of compassion.
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ATAtsumoriPRPriest RenseiYAYamanbaMUMurakamiREReaperABAmida Buddha

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  • Other

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  • Spiritual Guides and Death
  • Protagonist
  • Diverse Legendary and Secondary Figures

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SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

The emotional/psychological peak occurs when the priest, Kumagai, confronts the reapers’ flute music, which he…

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