List of Minor Characters in The Tailor of Enbizaka

This is a list of minor characters that have appeared or are mentioned in passing in The Tailor of Enbizaka, including its song or other related media.

Gakusha
Gakusha was a travelling monk living in Jakoku during the ninth century EC; coming to Enbizaka in Onigashima, the monk came across a severed head gibbeted in the town and asked the townspeople what crime it had committed. After learning the story of the tailor, Kayo Sudou, and the murders she committed, the monk went away wondering why the lovely woman of the story murdered those people.

The next day, he approached the severed head again to perform the proper rites for the murderess and found a boy there. Questioning who he was, Gakusha learned that the child had been the one to carry out Kayo's execution. Joining hands with the boy, the monk chanted the rites for the murderess before going on his way. He is represented by the Vocaloid Camui Gackpo.

Gato Octo
Gato Octo was the fourteenth head of the Octo Family living in Jakoku and the father of Kagura. Born sometime during the later 8th century EC, Gato eventually became the head of the family and sired a daughter, naming her Kagura. At some point, he sired and raised another child. He is possibly represented by the Vocaloid Camui Gackpo.

Kagura Octo
Kagura Octo was a tailor living in Jakoku and the mother of Kayo. Born during the turn of the 9th century EC, the daughter of Gato Octo, Kagura eventually acquired scissors and kept them in her possession. Later on, she entered a relationship with Nagare Sudou. At some point, she became a tailor like Nagare. After becoming pregnant with his child, the tailor gave birth to a girl in EC 822, naming her Kayo.

At some point, Kagura told her daughter that a pair of scissors were like a married couple, claiming that the blades carry out their tasks by being close and scraping against one another. Sometime later, she was killed in a fire along with Kayo's husband and child. After her death, her daughter used her keepsake scissors while running a tailor shop in Enbizaka, later killing several women with the blades.

Kai Miroku
Kai Miroku was a tailor of the Miroku Family in Jakoku, murdered by Kayo Sudou. At some point, Kai met and entered a relationship with Mei, later marrying her and raising two children, Miku and Rin. In EC 842, he walked with Mei through the main street. After Mei was murdered, he grieved in front of a bridge, comforted by Miku.

Following Miku's death, he bought the Rin a hairpin. Soon after, she too was killed. Some time afterward, he was approached by Kayo and asked if she was beautiful. After happily greeting her as he would any stranger, the furious Kayo murdered him like she did the rest of his family. After his and his wife's naked bodies were discovered, the locals arrested Kayo and executed her for her crimes. He is possibly represented by the Vocaloid KAITO.

Len
Len was a boy who lived in Enbizaka during the mid EC 800s. In the aftermath of Kayo Sudou's crime, the child carried out her execution, cutting her head off, and hung it at the site as a memorial for others. At some point, he visited the site and was greeted by a traveling monk, Gakusha. After being asked who he was, Len told him that he was the one who cut off her head and said that Kayo was a sinful but pitiful woman. Joining hands with Gakusha, Len chanted the traditional rites for the dead murderess. He is possibly represented by the Vocaloid Kagamine Len.

Mei Miroku
Mei Miroku was a tailor of the Miroku Family in Jakoku, murdered by Kayo Sudou. At some point, Mei met and entered a relationship with Kai, later marrying him and raising two children, Miku and Rin. In EC 842, she walked with Kai through the main street of Enbizaka, wearing a beautiful red kimono. Soon after, she was murdered by the envious Kayo and deprived of her kimono. After retailoring it, Kayo went on to kill the rest of her family. After her and her husband's naked bodies were discovered, the locals arrested Kayo and executed her for her crimes. She is represented by the Vocaloid MEIKO.

Miku Miroku
Miku Miroku was a member of the Miroku Family in Jakoku, murdered by Kayo Sudou. Following Mei's death in EC 842, she comforted Kai in front of a bridge, wearing a green sash. Soon after, she was murdered by the envious Kayo and deprived of her sash. After retailoring it, Kayo went on to kill the rest of her family. She is represented by the Vocaloid Hatsune Miku.

Nagare Sudou
Nagare Sudou was a tailor living in Jakoku and the father of Kayo. Born during the turn of the 9th century EC, Nagare eventually became a tailor. At some point, he entered a relationship with Kagura Octo. He later sired a child with Kagura, naming her Kayo.

Rin Miroku
Rin Miroku was the youngest member of the Miroku Family in Jakoku, murdered by Kayo Sudou. After the deaths of Mei and Miku in EC 842, Kai bought Rin a golden hairpin in the marketplace. Soon after, she was murdered by the envious Kayo and deprived of her gift. Kayo later wore the hairpin with the other stolen clothes to seduce Kai, only to kill him when he didn't recognize her. She is represented by the Vocaloid Kagamine Rin.