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Murakami

A historical or legendary figure referenced in the plays.

minor

First appearance: act i

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PRPriest RenseiATAtsumoriABAmida BuddhaGOGod of SumiyoshiMUMurakami

Relationship types

  • Other

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  • Diverse Legendary and Secondary Figures
  • Spiritual Guides and Death
  • Protagonist
  • Divine and Royal Authority

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

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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