Funeral Parade of Roses

An abused child who becomes the Genet's ambitious madame, Eddie embodies the film's exploration of gender performance and power. The character navigates secret attractions with Gonda while projecting control within a dangerous subculture. Eddie's life spirals toward a self-destructive apex as past trauma and present manipulation collide.

A drug-dealing bar manager who wields social and economic power over the Genet's staff. He orchestrates Eddie's ascent while concealing a deadly link to Eddie's past and to Leda. Gonda's manipulation exposes how authority can be performative within Tokyo's underground scene.

Leda is the Genet's lead girl and a barroom matriarch whose affections are entangled with Gonda and Eddie. Her suspicions drive the tension between Eddie and Gonda's relationship, and her suicide marks a bleak turning point. Leda's presence reveals both authority and vulnerability within the performance of femininity.

A filmmaker who collaborates with a collective and introduces avant-garde cinema into Eddie's world. Guevara's art blurs lines between reality and performance, echoing the film's masks and self-invention. His scenes provoke reflection on how art mirrors desire and identity.

Ailing, fragmented parent who endures abandonment, shaping Eddie's early sense of loyalty and fear. Her distance foreshadows Eddie's later choices and the cruelty of the world she faces. The mother's existence fuels Eddie's drive to survive in the Genet's perilous orbit.

A fringe figure within the Genet's circle who embodies the underground's unpredictable energy. Piro's actions contribute to the film's mood of danger and volatility. He represents the social margins that shape the characters' choices.

A streetwise, free-spirited presence who reflects on gender and identity. Jimi's interactions highlight the community's playful yet precarious atmosphere. Through this character, the film interrogates authenticity amid performativity.

A member of the Genet's circle whose interactions weave into Eddie's journey. Nora contributes to the ensemble's dynamics and the bar's social ecology. His presence amplifies the sense of community and danger within the underground world.