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391: Japanese Horror: Handsome Bad Man

Myths and Legends

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This chapter weaves a haunting ghost story in Japan's Edo period, centering on Ume and her entanglement in a toothpick store scandal. As themes of infidelity and loyalty intertwine, it explores the moral dilemmas faced by the samurai class in a society governed by strict social hierarchies.

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