Short Fiction · Character
a certain Mr. Yamakawa
A man whose story or actions are recounted in a narrative.
minor
Also known as Mr. Yamakawa
First appearance: i
a certain Mr. Yamakawa's tie to Khashoji is one of the pressures that moves Short Fiction—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
A civil engineer who reads the newspaper article about Khashoji's death and expresses skepticism.
a certain Mr. Yamakawa first appears in 0018 i.
With Khashoji (social): Khashoji and Mr. Yamakawa are casual acquaintances, meeting in business or social settings. With Khashoji (social): Khashoji and Mr. Yamakawa are casual acquaintances, meeting in business or social settings. With Khashoji (social): Khashoji and Mr. Yamakawa are casual acquaintances, meeting in business or social settings.
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- Closing
Kandata’s final, selfish choice—saving only himself by grabbing the spider’s thread—reaches its emotional and…
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