Haru Kitajima
Maya's mother and widow
Maya's mother and widow. Raised Maya single-handedly while working at a shop in Chinatown. Fell ill, had a touching reunion, and passed away.
Trivia
- Tragic mother who deeply worried about Maya, devotedly worked for her daughter, but passed away from tuberculosis.
- The scene of her touching reunion with Maya on her deathbed is one of the work's most renowned moments.
- Appears as a live-in employee at the Chinese restaurant 'Manfukuen' in Yokohama Chinatown.
- Even after losing her sight, continued to prioritize her daughter's happiness over her own wishes.
- Played by Riko Fujima in the TV drama version and Shoko Kaneki in the OVA version.
Alternate names
Haru
Mama Kitajima
Profile
- Species
- Human
- Gender
- Female
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- Resolute widow working as a live-in employee at a Chinese restaurant. Fell ill, lost her vision, yet continued to think of her daughter.
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Devoted
- Detailed personality
- Possesses strong maternal love and sense of responsibility; strict yet concerned for her daughter's future. Also has a realistic side that opposes the artistic path.
- Keywords
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- Maternal
- Patient
- Realistic
- Devoted
- Strong-willed
- Motivation
- Prioritized her daughter Maya's happiness and stable livelihood.
History
- Backstory
- A widow who raised her daughter Maya while working live-in at a small Chinese restaurant. Strongly opposed Maya's entry into show business and worked diligently for their livelihood. Contracted tuberculosis, lost her job, was admitted to a sanatorium in Yamanashi prefecture, but went blind due to malnutrition. Later escaped and headed to Tokyo, but died in an accident en route.
- Debut date
- January 5, 1976
- Work title
- Glass Mask
- Media type
- Manga
Onset of tuberculosis
- Significant event
- Onset of tuberculosis
- Description
- Lost her job and was forced to recuperate in a sanatorium.
Loss of vision
- Significant event
- Loss of vision
- Description
- Went blind due to malnutrition at the sanatorium.
Escape from sanatorium
- Significant event
- Escape from sanatorium
- Description
- Escaped with nothing but the clothes on her back to meet her daughter Maya.
Death by hit-and-run accident
- Significant event
- Death by hit-and-run accident
- Description
- Died in an accident on the way to Tokyo.
Reunion with Maya
- Significant event
- Reunion with Maya
- Description
- Achieved a touching reunion with her daughter Maya on her deathbed.
Relationships
Maya Kitajima
Mother
Only daughter. Raised single-handedly but opposed her entry into show business.
Media appearances
Glass Mask
Manga / Supporting
Serialization started in 1976
Glass Mask (1984 version)
Anime / Supporting
Aired in 1984
Glass Mask (2005 version)
Anime / Supporting
Aired 2005-2006
Glass Mask (TV drama)
Drama / Supporting
Aired 1997-1998
Musical Glass Mask
Stage play / Supporting
1979 and numerous performances in subsequent years
Voice cast and creators
Riko Fujima
- Voice actor
- Riko Fujima
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- TV drama version
Shoko Kaneki
- Voice actor
- Shoko Kaneki
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- OVA version
Tomoko Sōgata
- Voice actor
- Tomoko Sōgata
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Tokyo Movie anime version
Suzue Miuchi
- Creator name
- Suzue Miuchi
- Role
- Original author