Le Samouraï - Characters & Cast

To survive, to maintain his professional standards, and ultimately, to choose the manner of his own death rather than be captured or killed like a common criminal.

Jef starts as a flawless machine, an untouchable killer. As the net tightens and he is betrayed, he moves from predator to prey. His arc concludes with a reclaiming of agency through a sacrificial act, maintaining his code to the bitter end.

To find the truth and uphold the law, believing that 'everyone is guilty' until proven innocent.

He is the intellectual foil to Jef. He begins with a hunch and methodically dismantles Jef's alibis using psychological pressure and modern technology. He respects Jef's skill but is determined to break him.

Her motivations remain ambiguous—perhaps fear, perhaps attraction to Jef, or perhaps she is also part of the criminal web.

She witnesses the murder but protects Jef for mysterious reasons. She becomes the key to his undoing and his final destination. She represents the beauty and danger that Jef cannot eliminate.