Good Morning — Characters & Cast

To get a television set and to expose the perceived illogical nature of adult behavior.

Starts as a frustration-fueled boy wanting a TV, escalates to a philosophical protester against adult hypocrisy, and ends as a content child who has won his battle but perhaps learned the value of compromise.

To be like his big brother and to watch sumo wrestling.

Blindly follows his older brother's lead in the silence strike, often struggling to maintain it because he doesn't fully understand the principle, only the goal (TV).

To tutor the boys and connect with their aunt, Setsuko.

Serves as the bridge between the boys' logic and the adult world. He struggles to express his own feelings for the aunt, ironically falling victim to the very "difficulty of saying important things" he analyzes.

To maintain order and traditional values in his home.

Initially resists the intrusion of modernity (TV) and demands obedience, but eventually softens, recognizing the changing times and his love for his children.