Ayakashi - Japanese Classic Horror

Ayakashi is a collection of three classic Japanese horror stories, “Yotsuya Kaidan,” “Tenshu Monogatari,” and “Bakeneko” that are mystifying and scary.

“Yotsuya Kaidan” tells the story of Tamiya Iemon, a married samurai who is burdened by his poverty. Iemon promises to marry a rich man’s daughter in return for a job, and conspires with them to murder his wife, Oiwa. When Oiwa learns of his betrayal, she commits suicide. However, her vengeful spirit is not appeased and she lays a curse on everyone involved in this treachery.

“Tenshu Monogatari” is a story of a forbidden love between a human and a goddess. While attempting to retrieve a lost falcon for his feudal lord, bird handler Zushonosuke has a chance encounter with Tomihime, the goddess who inhabits a cursed castle. Amid the escalating chaos in the land caused by the presence of creatures who feed on humans, what will happen to their love?

“Bakaneko” chronicles the happenings in an old village, where a young bride is mysteriously murdered before her wedding. An enigmatic medicine vendor determines that this is the work of the “Bakaneko” or cat-monster, and only he knows how to stop it. However, he must uncover the connection first between this creature and the family's hidden past, as members of the family die off one by one!

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