Characters

Makoto Daito leads Stranger Than Heaven’s decades-spanning journey through Japan. Yu Shirota portrays the character, whose friendship and rivalry with Yu Shi...

Orpheus is a smuggler portrayed by Snoop Dogg. He discovers Makoto aboard his ship, later employing him in Kokura and recognizing his musical talent.

Suzy Day is a singer portrayed by Tori Kelly. Makoto meets her during the Shizuoka portion of Stranger Than Heaven’s story.

Takashi is a singer portrayed by Satoshi Fujihara. Makoto meets him through yakuza connections; he subsequently becomes Makoto’s assistant and protégé.

Yu Shinjo, portrayed by Dean Fujioka, is Makoto Daito’s friend and rival in Stranger Than Heaven. Both seek a new life in Japan.