One Cut of the Dead - Characters & Cast

To successfully deliver the live, one-take television broadcast against impossible odds, and to bond with his cinema-loving daughter.

Hebeginsasamild-mannered, "fast, cheap, butaverage"directorwhosimplydoeswhathe'stoldtopaythebills[1.1]. When the live broadcast descends into chaos, he is forced to step up, becoming a passionate, improvisational leader who earns his daughter's respect.

To support her husband's project while finally getting a chance to unleash her repressed acting talents.

A former actress who retired because she became too deeply immersed in her roles, Harumi starts as a supportive wife but is forced to step in as the make-up artist. She completely loses herself in the character, using real martial arts moves and becoming a genuine menace to the production that the rest of the crew must wrangle.

To uphold the artistic integrity of cinema, refusing to accept half-measures, which eventually shifts to bonding with her father.

Mao starts as a cynical, stubborn aspiring filmmaker who looks down on her father's willingness to compromise. By witnessing the sheer willpower required to save the live broadcast, she learns the value of collaboration and steps in to help her father finish the film.

To protect her brand and idol image, which slowly shifts into a desperate drive to just survive the chaotic shoot and finish the scene.

Initially a somewhat superficial idol actress who struggles to show genuine emotion or fear to maintain her image. As the production derails, she is forced to genuinely react, scream, and improvise, ultimately delivering the authentic performance the director wanted.