The Sacred Valley
Main Characters
Soshi Atsuko, Imperial Magistrate
Her maid, Kesa.
The Valley of Blood and Smoke
Commander of Kyotei Castle: Tsume Takeshi no Doji
Tsume Takoko, his wife.
Hōnen, a blind monk with a vicious guard dog, Taiki, who is actually a fat, lazy tanuki.
Akodo Matsuri and Lord Matsukaze, a dead child adopted by Akodo Kumiko, and a horse doll made from rope and bits of cloth.
