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S4E9 | “The Victim” by Jun'ichirō Tanizaki

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The Mysterious Woman in the Palanquin

Seikichi becomes infatuated with a woman's foot peeking out from a palanquin and chases after it, only to lose sight. A year later, he receives a visit from a young girl on behalf of her geisha friend, sparking his curiosity.

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