[Intolerant in NJ]

“Etsunari” is not a very common Japanese first name, and it could be a “she” perhaps...yes, I had the same thought while writing the post - probably should have added "or her" - but my innate resistance to anything appearing blatantly PC won out.....

[AmericanInTokyo]

Probably for certain now, “Etsunari” is male. Of course “Etsuko” (outside of Shinjuku Ni-chome) would be a female.