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MAZE
King Slim’s son. Growing up in the high stakes,
stressful environment of Cash Ugly Records, Maze
seeked personal escape through creativity. As a
rapper, skateboarder, and anime fan, his interests
have always seemed too soft for the family business.
Despite poor record sales, he has a niche following
online, which his father never took seriously.
STR8 DAVE
Maze’s Uncle. Has handled the everyday activities of
Cash Ugly Records, a role that has involved putting
out a lot of fires created by King Slim. While he
did his best to be there for Maze when his father
couldn’t, Str8 Dave’s overwhelming responsibilities
has often made that task impossible in reality. He
often feels left in the dark.
BUCK
Maze’s step-brother who joined the family in his
teens. Raised in the projects, he is grateful for his
new life and is being groomed as one of Cash Ugly
Records rising stars. While in many ways sharing
a closer relationship to King Slim than Maze he is
fiercely loyal and cannot understand why his step-
brother is so unhappy.
CHEN
Originally from Hong Kong, Chen has negotiated
and managed many brands between east and west
for the past two decades. He has always found
working in Japan frustrating, feeling his lack of
status leaves him to be the butt of racist treatment.
He’s been in this business long enough not to let that
deter him and is a ruthless negotiator.
JIN
The son of crime boss Hiro, Jin is desperate to
emulate his father’s image. Studying economics
in the USA, he discovered an appreciation for
American culture, inspiring him to bring artists to
Japan. His fathers discouragement left Jin to pursue
his aspirations independently, surrounding himself
with the fashionable elite and would-be-gangsters.
KOH
Aspiring rapper Koh was born in the Tokyo projects
surrounded by crime and drug addiction. A true
culture hound, he learned to rap by watching
youtube, and his own viral videos have earned him
modest success . He hates the shallow rich kids who
import talent to Japan that refuse to support him,
making his own career an uphill battle.
HIRO
A legendary Tokyo crime boss, Hiro left Tokyo for
the US to escape 90’s gang wars. While in America,
he worked for King Slim, a relationship that soured
over time. Hiro believes that working overseas
doesn’t work, loves Japan, and is generally dismayed
by the globalist economics his son chooses to
embrace.
MARI
A retired Idol turned cold-wave musician Mari
enjoys the underground scene for it’s progressive
politics and creative freedom. When she was an idol
she was forced to sleep with middle aged gangsters
like Hiro and is still disturbed by his families
pervasive influence in Tokyo life today.
TORI
Koh’s grandfather who relocated to the country
to escape the Tokyo gang wars of the 90’s. An
experiemental musician and ceramicist, Tori’s
approach to all creative endevors is spiritual.
Posessing a wealth of knowledge he has always
encouraged his grandson’s creativite aspirations,
RYU & KEN
Jin’s assistant and driver. Co-owner of an after
hours bar that only plays vinyl records. Missing a
finger, and has a scar on his scalp. Doesn’t speak
English and is generally clueless about who the
people arethat Jin brings to Japan. Has easy access
to drugs and weapons.
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CREW
KOH
CREW
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