and later described him as an interesting young man in Minagoroshi-hen (but warns him that he will be chased around with a sword if he shows up again). Head of one of the Three Families and the official village chief of Hinamizawa. He seems to be a kindly old man, but is vehement in his hatred for those who oppose the villagers. As it includes the rest of the Hojo family even Satoshi and Satoko, he is killed by Shion in Watanagashi-hen and Meakashi-hen. The girlfriend of Rena's father and Teppei, also known as by her real name, "Ritsuko". She is first seen when her mutilated body was found flowing down a storm drain in Tatarigoroshi-hen. She reappears in Tsumihoroboshi-hen killed by Rena to protect her father when she discovers that Ritsuko and Teppei are machinating a plan to extort him by violent means and In Minagoroshi-hen, the members of the yakuza stop her from leaving Okinomiya with a whole bunch of cash notes she's taking killing her off-screen. In Miotsukushi-hen, Takano kills Rina after the latter sneak into Irie's clinic and attempt to rob the entire place. Mion and Shion's mother, Oryō's daughter, and the leader of the Sonozaki household. She attends the council meeting with Oryō and obeys her commands, despite the fact that she lost the inheritance of the family estate for marrying an outsider. The leader of the Yamainu mercenary working for Takano. They plan to destroy Hinamizawa, but the group betrays her. A mysterious woman who represents "Tokyo"; an organization plotting the whole murder and massacre of Hinamizawa. "Tokyo" members consist of very powerful figures such as governmental and political people. Within the organization, Irie, Takano and Tomitake investigate directly in the village, while "Tokyo" has controlled by the group. An omni-present being appearing in the universe. She is the writer of the poem about Rika's struggle to escape the fate of June 1983, giving hints about each arc. She likes playing with time and events, as seen in puzzle piece #52 and the end of the second season of the anime, entering an alternate world and stopping Miyoko's parents from dying. Although she claims that she is not Rika, it's implied that she is the collective mentality of the several thousand reincarnations of Rika. The pronunciation of "Frederica" roughly resembles Rika's name in eastern order, and Bernkastel is well known for its wine. Mamoru's