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HIRAGA Gennai (Kōji Yamamoto, ISIHIDA Mitsunari)
A scholar and an inventor in the 18th century Japan. He learns phytology, geology, medicine and Dutch and invents "erekiteru", a hand-operated electric generator and develops mining. In addition, he is a playwright and advertises goods.
TANUMA Okitsugu (Masao Kusakari, SANADA Masayuki)
He is a rōjū (senior vassal) of shogun. Though being criticised as plutocrat, he adopts mercantilism to reestablish the fiance of Tokugawa shogunate. He takes an interest in Western ideas and interacts with HIRAGA Gennai and KUDŌ Heisuke.
OKUDAIRA Masaka (Hideo Kurihara, SANADA Nobutada)
He is the lord of Nakatsu Domain in Buzen, current northern Ōita. He patrons MAENO Ryōtaku and encourages his people to study Dutch.
ODANO Busuke (Ryō Katō, ISHIAI Jūzō*)
He serves Akita Domain and studies Western－style painting. He illustrates "Kaitai Shinsho", Japanese translation of "Ontleedkundige tafelen"
He is one of "Kansei no San Kijin", the Three bizarre characters of Kansei (**). He has the philosophy of revering the Emperor and interacts with Ryōtaku.
HAYASHI Shihei (Wataru Takagi, OYAMADA Shigemasa)
He serves Sendai Domain and is a skillful swordsman. He travels around Japan and finds the importance of coastal defense.
KUDŌ Heisuke (Kenji Anan, CHŌSOKABE Morichika)
He is a doctor who serves Sendai Domain. He foresees the contact with the Western world and points out the threat of the Russian Empire.
(*) The husband of Sue who is born between SANADA Nobushige and Ume, sister of HOTTA Sakubei. He manages an inn in "Sanada Maru". (**) The gengo, name of era used from 1789 to 1801.
The images are from the official website of "Fū-unjitachi Rangaku Reboryūshi Hen".
