Futaba
The late mother of Mitsuha and Yotsuha whose death reshaped her family's destiny.
Futaba is the deceased mother of Mitsuha and Yotsuha Miyamizu, and the wife of Toshiki Miyamizu. She served as a miko at Miyamizu Shrine before her death. Mitsuha greatly resembles her mother Futaba. Following Futaba's death, her husband Toshiki was horrified by the event, abandoned the shrine, and pursued politics, eventually becoming the town's mayor. Because of his temperament, the sisters refused to live with him, instead moving in with their maternal grandmother Hitoha.
Quick Facts
- First appearance
- N/A (Not in official media)
Lore & Background
Futaba is mentioned only in passing within the film's narrative, primarily through the context of her death's aftermath. She and her husband Toshiki were practitioners of the Shinto religion, and she served as a miko at Miyamizu Shrine alongside her daughters. Mitsuha greatly resembles her mother, a detail. After Futaba died, Toshiki was so horrified by the event that he abandoned the shrine and entered politics, eventually becoming the mayor of Itomori. His temperament following her death caused his daughters to refuse to live with him; instead, Mitsuha and Yotsuha moved in with their maternal grandmother Hitoha.
Reader's Guide
Futaba is a background figure whose role is entirely defined by her absence. She was a miko at Miyamizu Shrine, and her death prompted her husband Toshiki to leave the shrine and become mayor. Her daughters Mitsuha and Yotsuha, unable to live with their father due to his temperament, moved in with their grandmother Hitoha. Mitsuha is said to greatly resemble her mother. She does not appear in any scenes, nor does she interact with any characters in the present timeline of the film.
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