Short Fiction · Character
Maeda Narihiro
A Kaga lord so proud of his million-koku wealth that he gives away a pure gold pipe, and finds the giving sweeter than the keeping.
supporting
Also known as Narihiro, VI Thereafter Narihiro
First appearance: I
As a supporting figure in Short Fiction, Maeda Narihiro is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
The daimyo who is proud of his gold pipe and gives it away to Kōchiyama, feeling satisfaction in the loss.
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Narihiro carries a pure gold pipe as a walking emblem of his fortune, and when retainers wheedle it from him he returns home pleased rather than bereft, announcing the gift to his household. His generosity throws his…
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Relationship types
- Rivalry
- Other
Character groups
- Schemes and Temptation
- Diverse Figures in Moral and Social Tales
- Mythic and Grotesque Figures
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Kandata’s final, selfish choice—saving only himself by grabbing the spider’s thread—reaches its emotional and…
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- Kōchiyama Sōshun
rivalry · negative
A tense, adversarial dynamic where Kōchiyama and Maeda constantly clash over power and… How this plays out →
- Ryōtetsu
rivalry · negative
- Kōchiyama Sōshun
rivalry · negative
A tense, adversarial dynamic where Kōchiyama and Maeda constantly clash over power and… How this plays out →
- Kōchiyama Sōshun
rivalry · negative
A tense, adversarial dynamic where Kōchiyama and Maeda constantly clash over power and… How this plays out →
- Ryōtetsu
rivalry · negative
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