Unnamed Photographer

The unnamed photographer is the narrator in the first volume of Baccano!

During Baccano!
The Unnamed Photographer appears only in the light novel but not in the anime or manga.

After winning the grand prize in a lucky draw at a commercial street in Japan, the photographer was given a 5-day/3-night trip to New York, despite really wanting second prize. The photographer was had two tickets and sold the other for scrap money. Upon arriving to New York, he realized it was not as luxurious as he'd imagined, though he admitted the fact that New York had Japan's beef gyūdon chain stores touched his heart (In terms of money). The photographer stated, although he hasn't spent even a day in New York, felt like he hasn't seen kanji in years.

Eventually, after hearing a racket in an alleyway and attempting to look at what was happening, he is attacked, knocked-out and robbed by a group of delinquents lead by a boy. Waking up, the photographer's musing over being alive is cut-short after realizing his high-end camera(which cost 'tens of thousands') is stolen. After suppressing his anger and he contacted the police. In a typical movie or TV drama fashion, the photographer was forced to play the role of the 'stereotypical Japanese victim', which he described as was more depressing than the actual robbery. After being informed that the police wouldn't bother with these kinds of cases as he was not fatally injured, murdered or know where they went.

After reflecting that he would carry out his anger by splitting someone's skull, a young man with round glasses who appears to know Japanese helps the photographer after informing him his robbery was lead by a prankster named Bobby and his crew. The photographer disregards it being in the same level as a prank. After the man offers to negotiate with them for the photographer's stolen belongings in exchange for tenth of it's value. Suspicious, the photographer comes to the conclusion that the man is actually leading the robbers. He decides to agree with the deal and the man guides him to the Alveare. After closely inspecting the high-class restaurant, becomes relaxed after seeing it's full of couples, children and elderly people.

As the man tells an acquaintance about the situation, the photographer keeps up with his beliefs of the man and is confused of his façade of innocence as it should be obviously unnecessary by now. The man suggests they sit and chat and tells about how he learned to be fluent in Japanese from one of the top people in the 'organization'. Answering the photographer's question, reveals that he is Camorra not Mafia and proceeds to explain the difference and his role. When the man describes the Camorra as not being as secretive as the Mafia, the photographer asks if the Camorra just likes showing off more. The man laughs and asks if he is not scared as to dare ask that to a Camorra, the photographer answers 'Absolutely not', the man asks if he does not believe he is a gangster, the photographer answers 'Absolutely not'.

The man comments on how strange the photographer is, admitting that after hearing about the photographer from Paul, an older policeman, he thought he would be more gullible. The photographer criticizes the man for referring to Paul without the honorific -san, the man reveals one other thing : he is an Immortal and he has been for 60 years. The photographer scoffs it off as an American joke- until he sees the man pull out a knife and stabbing himself in the palm and watching it quickly heal without a trace. After giving an surprised yet undisturbed response, the photographer takes a moment to comprehend what had happened and muses over why no one is looking at their direction and whether or not he will be killed. After after being assured that he will not get killed, the man states that he is the first in a hundred to be calm upon seeing his immortality.

The photographer tells the man he thinks he is a monster, while also warning him against frightening people out of their wits with his self-harming trick. The man comes to see the photographer as a truly interesting person and gifts him with a rare opportunity to hear his story about how he became immortal and other related stories. The photographer pressed the man to make sure he is not related to any religion, the man assures him that he is not but says the story does involve a 'demon'.

Ordering breakfast, the young man with round glasses begins his tale...

Trivia

 * The Unnamed Photographer is an animal photographer and was once almost eaten by a black bear.
 * As a result of the attack, his feelings of shock and fear have been lacking. Subsequently, people started to believe he looked only calm or he was insensitive. Even Firo noted he was the first to have a somewhat unruffled reaction upon seeing him(Firo) show-off his immortality.
 * Apparently, he lives next door to Mikado Ryūgamine from Durarara!!