Yukiko Shinokawa
Full name: Shinokawa Yukiko (Yukiko Shinokawa) Year of birth and death: 1922 – 2000 (Taisho 11 - Heisei 12) Biography: When she was born, Yukiko Shinokawa was assigned to be a servant to Lady Mizunashi Motoko, daughter of the former Mizunashi samurai family. From then on, Yukiko was always there to protect Motoko, becoming her sister and friend. As a lover of swimming, Motoko many times saved her little clumsy lady from drowning accidents. In 1936, she followed Motoko to Germany as an honorary student. In 1941, Mizunashi Motoko joined the Dienstmädchen-SS and she, as a 'servant', was specially allowed to attend as an 'observer'. During her time at the unit, she was always vigilant and helped Motoko avoid causing trouble and protected her young lady. After Germany surrendered, Yukiko Shinokawa and her lady Mizunashi Motoko were placed under house arrest for 4 years. In 1949, she and Motoko returned to Japan, but at this time her family as well as Motoko's were devastated by the war. Not giving up, she is always by her side to encourage Motoko to always help her lady in every way. Her work is a huge source of motivation for her, making Motoko more determined to complete her works. of self. In 1989, after Mokoto was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, she officially released Yukiko Shinokawa as her true friend, but she refused to accept that privilege. Until the end of her life, whenever Yukiko was there to take care of Mokoto, she refused to get married and was determined to carry out the entire task of taking care of her young lady. In 2005, Shinokawa Yukiko passed away. At her funeral there was no one but Mizunashi Motoko's family. She was honored to be laid to rest in the Mizunashi family cemetery. Viewpoint: 「私はあなたのことしか知りません。あなたの世話をする以外に何をしていいかわかりません。」