Tanaka

Tanaka is an acquaintance of Kenji Miyazawa.

Appearance
He is an old man with white slicked back hair. He wears a checkered shirt over his white shirt.

Personality
Tanaka is seen being proud about the ability of his rice planter even challenging Akutagawa on who can plant rice faster. However, when face with defeat, Tanaka just gladly accepts his defeat and shows sportsmanship.

Plot
Tanaka appears during Kenji and Akutagawa's rice planting work. As he sees Akutagawa's using his Rashōmon to efficiently and immediately plant rice, he challenges Akutagawa saying that his ability will not beat his rice planter. The two had a challenge eventually resulting to Tanaka's defeat, which he gladly accepts. With Akutagawa's work efficiency aided with his ability, Tanaka and Akutagawa has forged a friendship.