Is the old man from episode 2 the same person we see later?

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In episode 2, an old man who is present when Oubu first ascends to the surface with Azuma as its heart mentions that he saw Oubu when it razed Ueno 24 years prior.

Later, in episode 24, Azuma runs into a "stinking drunk" in the park:

Are these the same people?

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Dec 18 '16 at 06:34

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I'm inclined to say that these are the same person. In episodes 2 and 24, Nishimura Taisuke is credited as "homeless man". Assuming conservation of detail, it probably makes sense for the guy in episode 24 to be the same person as the guy in episode 2.

answered Dec 18 '16 at 06:34

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Is the old man from episode 2 the same person we see later?

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