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Katsunori Ryūga is a character from the 2023 animated film Kitarō Tanjō: Gegege no Nazo and its uncut version, Shinsei-ban. He is a human figure whose role is central to the film's mystery, which is set in 1950s Japan. As the president of Ryūga Medicine and the son-in-law of the powerful Ryūga family patriarch, Tokisada Ryūga, Katsunori occupies a position of significant corporate authority. His connection to the family by marriage places him in the midst of a tense power struggle following the patriarch's death.
Katsunori's primary motivation is tied to the inheritance of the Ryūga fortune. He expects to be named the next head of the clan, which would grant him control over its vast wealth and influence. This expectation drives him to travel to the remote village of Nagura for the reading of the will, a journey undertaken by the film's protagonist, Mizuki, who hopes to secure favor with Katsunori. In the story, his role is that of a key player in the succession conflict, and his anticipation of inheriting the family empire is a catalyst for the initial gathering of relatives. However, the reading of the will presents a surprising turn of events, as Katsunori is not chosen as the successor, a decision that upends expectations and contributes to the ensuing turmoil within the clan.
Katsunori Ryūga is also the father of Sayo Ryūga, a character whose own actions become a major driving force behind the film's plot. While the film does not focus on his personal development, his relationship with his daughter is a crucial element of the family dynamics that are explored. His position as a senior member of the Ryūga family places him among the primary human figures caught in a web of dark secrets, supernatural occurrences, and a series of gruesome murders that plague the lineage. As a human, Katsunori does not possess any notable supernatural or yōkai abilities, distinguishing him from the film's ghostly characters, such as Kitarō's father. His significance comes from his status and ambitions within the flawed and secretive Ryūga family, making him an integral part of the human drama that unfolds alongside the yōkai conflict.
Katsunori's primary motivation is tied to the inheritance of the Ryūga fortune. He expects to be named the next head of the clan, which would grant him control over its vast wealth and influence. This expectation drives him to travel to the remote village of Nagura for the reading of the will, a journey undertaken by the film's protagonist, Mizuki, who hopes to secure favor with Katsunori. In the story, his role is that of a key player in the succession conflict, and his anticipation of inheriting the family empire is a catalyst for the initial gathering of relatives. However, the reading of the will presents a surprising turn of events, as Katsunori is not chosen as the successor, a decision that upends expectations and contributes to the ensuing turmoil within the clan.
Katsunori Ryūga is also the father of Sayo Ryūga, a character whose own actions become a major driving force behind the film's plot. While the film does not focus on his personal development, his relationship with his daughter is a crucial element of the family dynamics that are explored. His position as a senior member of the Ryūga family places him among the primary human figures caught in a web of dark secrets, supernatural occurrences, and a series of gruesome murders that plague the lineage. As a human, Katsunori does not possess any notable supernatural or yōkai abilities, distinguishing him from the film's ghostly characters, such as Kitarō's father. His significance comes from his status and ambitions within the flawed and secretive Ryūga family, making him an integral part of the human drama that unfolds alongside the yōkai conflict.