Finally, I'm almost there...
The birth of the urban legend, the "Youkai Boy, GeGeGe no Kitaro."
Here, I'll unravel its mystery!
Huh?
You should turn back, sir.
I don't know what might happen past this point.
H-hey, Kitaro!
If you could give me some comments…
I gave you a warning.
"Nagura..."
"Nagura...?"
Pushy reporter, huh?
Mom...
What is it?
We're almost there.
So we are...
70 years later, the time has come, hmm?
I wonder if he's come here today, too.
With my publication getting discontinued,
this is my last chance to get this story!
A deserted village? This deep in the mountains?
I-isn't this interesting?
Kitaro~!
Kitaro?!
Ouch…
Help me…
Help me!
Hellooo~
This is...?
What is this place?
It hurts, it hurts...
Help me!
Th-the head of the family is...!
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"Imperial Blood Bank"
What? Old Ryuuga Tokisada?!
This still isn't public, right?
Yes, understood!
Be right back.
The Ryuuga family...
Whoever becomes the head of the family is guaranteed to seize tremendous power.
It'll be a fierce competition over the family property.
The new head ought to be someone close to us, right?
Who do you think it will be?
I would hope it's Katsunori of Ryuuga Pharmaceutical, however...
...he married into the family.
It's Katsunori.
Mizuki! D-don't be so rude!
Supposedly the eldest son, Tokimaro, has severe health problems,
and hasn't been seen in public for years.
Old Tokisada put a lot of trust in Katsunori,
and word is, he's unofficially locked in as the successor.
That's right, you're in charge of our dealings with Ryuuga Pharmaceutical...
I have good standing with President Katsunori.
Please, let me go.
I'm certain he'll be made head of the family.
But, you know, the Ryuuga family estate is located in...
Nagura village.
President Katsunori told me at a dinner party.
H-have you been before?
Nah, not that far.
If I board the overnight train, I should be there about noon tomorrow.
Please, let me go.
That's fine.
I suppose I'm entrusting you with the future of our company.
Thank you, sir.
By the way...
About the Ryuugas... there's "that" matter...
I'll be sure to investigate.
Good. Get going.
President, that village is...
I know, so let's hope he makes it back safe.
Feels like I'm nothing but an expendable pawn to the director and section chief.
With Ryuuga Pharmaceutical's achievements in the Pacific War,
their reputation has spread all the way to Russia and China.
Old Tokisada is the man standing directly in the middle of that success story,
and the driving force is "that" matter.
The Ryuuga family is shrouded in mystery,
but thanks to that, if there's any way I can manage to worm my way in,
I'm sure to make a higher position at the company.
An executive chair is all but guaranteed.
I'll work my way up before they can throw me away!
Sir, the faces of death have come out.
Hell lies ahead beyond this point.
I can see it.
I can see things that can't be seen.
Hey, you're talking in your sleep, old man.
Really, look.
In the darkness behind you...
Their spirits are haunting you.
Ach-!
Impossible...
You're a strange customer, you know.
Going all the way to a village that far out in the mountains...
Even the people out here don't go in that direction.
You can't survive by just doing what everyone else does.
Survive?
I don't want to die...
There were a shameful amount of survivors.
What the hell?!
Are those cowards just afraid to die?!
We've already reported them as honorable deaths, so their lives are worthless.
Send them out on another assault!
Nagura village is on the other side of this tunnel.
"Nagura Tunnel"
That's...
Need some help?
Looks like the strap on your geta is broken, right?
That's no good. Let me take a look at it.
I can fix it up.
But...
Here.
Um... I don't want to trouble you...
I came from Tokyo,
I'm a businessman here to meet with Ryuuga Pharmaceutical on official terms.
From Tokyo...
Here.
That looks uncomfortable. Please, hold onto my shoulder
and let your foot rest right here for just a moment.
Pardon me.
How does it feel?
It seems alright now.
Sayo~!
Toki!
You really surprised me!
Is it okay for you to be out here?
Mister, you're an outsider, right?
Outsider?
Toki!
Everyone was saying so,
that "an outsider came into the village."
Hey, where did you come from?
Right...
My name's Mizuki.
I came here from Tokyo.
Tokyo?! No way!
So then, do you ever go see Kawakami's games?
Toki, let's not overwhelm our visitor.
If you get too excited, you'll tire yourself out again.
Aww, but I feel okay...
I'll be staying in the village for some time,
so we'll have the chance to talk about a lot more.
Like Kawakami hitting his 2,000th ball.
Really?!
Yep.
Sayo... Miss.
Yes?
Which way is the Ryuuga estate?
You'll get there if you go straight down this road.
Great, thanks.
Later, young man.
Yeah.
Sayo, we'll speak again soon.
Yes, Mizuki, sir.
Would you state your business here?
M-My name is Mizuki, from Imperial Blood Bank.
I have business with Mr. Katsunori Ryuuga...
--Mizuki?
Oh! It's really you?!
President!
It's been a long time,
I'm sorry we're speaking under such circumstances.
You really dashed here in a jiffy, huh?
Come on in! Please!
Sorry to be a burden.
It must've been a hassle, trekking all the way out here.
I couldn't stay behind and miss you becoming the head of the family, President.
Right to the chase, huh?
But I can't say I don't like the sound of that.
Hey, you,
show this gentleman to his room later.
Y-yes... but, aren't we full up tonight?
I said, show him a damn room.
I'm trusting you.
Full up?
The Ryuuga family has particular customs.
Seems everyone shut themselves away last night so the funeral today could be a pure ceremony.
Villages out in the sticks like this one are steeped in superstition.
You saw on your way in, right?
That shrine up in the hills.
For ages, heads of the Ryuuga family have also played the role of a Shinto priest there.
Including Tokisada?
It seems all mysterious, the way they worship in their culture,
but they're nothing but weird rituals.
Speaking candidly, this place is not my cup of tea.
Don't be so reserved. Come on in.
Yes!
Who is this unfamiliar face?
My guest.
He's an observer from Tokyo.
Mizuki, from Imperial Blood Bank, ma'am.
Coming all the way here without giving your intrusion a second thought...
He certainly seems like someone you would work with.
I understand this is very rude,
but I couldn't just stand by.
I understand your pain.
You understand?
Did I hear you correctly?
We're here mourning the loss of our beloved father!
Of course.
That's President Katsunori's wife,
Tokisada's eldest daughter, Otome.
Hey, let's get started already.
My legs are falling asleep~
Hinoe!
Second daughter, Hinoe.
The photo gives a very different impression.
I heard she eloped in her youth, only to end up coming right back.
I'm sorry we're late.
Mister!
Oho~ You've already met?
Be careful~
Mom!
Sit, quickly.
Tokiya's mother, the third daughter, Toshiko, married the mayor of the village and took on his name.
So that means the man next to her is the mayor, Osada!
Is anyone not present?
Our brother, Tokimaro.
Tokimaro...?
Wait, Tokimaro?! He's not bedridden?!
What the hell?
Did I just hear a bad rumor?
President!
Well then, doctor, if you would.
Yes.
Then hereafter, I shall carry out the last wishes of Mr. Ryuuga Tokisada,
in naming who will be the new head of the Ryuuga family.
"As dictated by the present head, Ryuuga Tokisada,"
"I declare this to all of my descendants,"
"First, the one who will follow in my footsteps as the new head of the Ryuuga family,"
"I name my first son, Tokimaro."
"Second, as for Tokimaro's son-in-law, Osada Tokiya,"
"upon Tokiya's coming of age, he will be Tokimaro's replacement,"
"and Tokiya shall take the seat as the head of the family."
Me?
Tokiya!
"Third, Ryuuga Pharmaceutical's president, Katsunori, will remain in his role."
“However, regarding his wife, Otome, as the chairman,”
"final say in all decisions regarding company policy..."
“shall be held by Otome.”
That is all.
That's all?!
Th-there's no way! You're joking!
I helped build up the Ryuuga name so much, all that to end up here!
He told me he was entrusting everything to me after he died!
So you actually took Father at his word.
Gimme that! It's gotta be a forgery!
Wh-what are you doing?!
Forget about that, wh-
...what about my take?
What about our branch?
We don't get anything, either?
Outta the way!
Dick!
Sayo.
Mizuki, sir.
Please, help.
Of course, I'm on President Katsunori's side here.
Huh?
Papa...
I am... I'm going to be so lonely...
If Papa's gone, I...
I...
Papaaa~!
May the members of the family resume their confinement.
Brother!
Just now, what was that?
You aren't fit for this at all, are you?
Since I am now fully devoted to following Papa's disciplines,
I am not permitted to take a wife.
Please, is that all?
Sayo, what are you doing? Come here.
Pardon me.
Mother.
Papa...
What the hell was that?
You the guy that came from Tokyo?
Alrighty, I'll be leadin' you 'round.
Right this way~
I'm not going back to Tokyo with things like this.
But damn, President Katsunori really screwed up after all.
I guess I was too optimistic...
After 10 years,
all that trouble to pick my life up can't go to waste.
Attack!
Kill... Kill...!
Kill me already!
Somebody! Somebody!
The head of the family... he's shut inside the shrine and...!
M-Mr. Monk...?
H-h-h-help meee!
Tokimaro!
How did this happen?
It's a curse.
A curse... it's a curse...
Nagura's...
Residents of the estate...
A suspicious outsider has been found and arrested.
You, hurry and get up here!
Gege-! Uwahh~!
It's him! He's the guy who did it!
That guy murdered the head of the family!
Yeah, that's right!
He's the guy, no doubt!
This is an awfully rowdy village, no?
I really don't care much for conflict.
So, how about we all take a dip in the hot springs here and relax?
You! Quit trying to tell jokes!
This man's brought great misfortune into our village.
It's for that sin he'll be exorcised.
Exorcised?
Stop!
Just a moment, please!
Violence is no good! No violence!
Besides, we don't even know if this man is the perpetrator!
Japan has laws and a process!
Let's all cool off a moment...
President!
Hm? Uh...
Please, that's enough joking around.
You're scaring our guest from Tokyo.
Apologies...
Why don't we call the police?
This should be left completely up to them.
The police won't come.
There was a report just a moment ago.
It seems a landslide at the foot of the mountain has cut us off.
Isn't that right, Osada?
Yes, Madam.
Y-yeah... that's right...
Yeah, yeah.
Probably a result of the "Dragon Cry" yesterday.
Dragon Cry?
Was that...?
If that's the case, are we all trapped in this village?
Whoever killed Tokimaro has to still be here.
Enter!
Mr. Mizuki, from now on I'd like you to keep watch on our other visitor.
Me?
Your speech was the reason we kept this man alive.
Worried you'll lose sight of him?
No... that's...
We'll bring a futon for you later.
Damn...
You, what's your deal?
Your name?
If you won't tell me...
Gege-!
I'm calling you "Gegero."
Spare me one?
Fat chance.
I knew it...
I'm just...
M-Madam!
Those two men?
At my place.
I'll deal with them when the time comes.
That corporate man likes to put on airs.
That, I've noticed.
I'm a little disappointed~
The Tokyo man looks just like Sada Keiji.
Hinoe!
I know, I know!
It'd be pointless to make a move now.
What the hell do I do with you?
The cave is getting noisy.
At this rate, we have about 3 days.
3 days...
Still, no one but Tokiya can take over.
Sister...
I don't think that boy is in shape for that right now.
You're not the one in charge!
Got it? In three days, we'll move forward with Tokiya.
Otherwise...
Tokiya!
We still haven't gotten to talk, have we?
It looks like Tokyo is going to have the tallest radio tower in the world soon.
Wow! Imagine Japan having something "best in the world"...
Are you okay? Alright, like we said,
you should get back to bed.
Grandpa died in such an awful way,
then Uncle Tokimaro died too, so maybe it's my turn next.
That's silly! We're in the age of science.
Those two had unfortunate accidents. It's unrelated.
Am I gonna get to see the best radio tower in the world?
Of course you'll get to see it!
It's not just the radio tower,
Japan is going to thrive before you know it.
When you grow up, war and poverty will be a thing of the past.
Whatever sickness you have, you'll recover, just like this country.
Really?
Yep.
Mister, do you think so, too?
It's "Gegero."
That's what this man's decided to call me.
Gegero?
H-hey!
Am I really gonna get to see that future?
I think so.
As long as you and your generation have a whole lot of hope,
that kind of future might be possible.
But...
But?
There are people afraid of change that will do whatever they can to stop it.
You will have to fight to make that future happen.
Sorry, I don't really understand.
Isn't that a little heavy to drop on the kid?
As opposed to self-serving optimism?
Hey! What's "self-serving" supposed to mean?
Self-serving is self-serving...
What was that?!
Y-yeah! He's saying it'll be hard, I get that,
but that future is really gonna be worth it, right?
Smart kid.
Thank you. First, I have to get better, right?
Mhm, see you tomorrow.
Great, now I'm worried about him.
That said, the kid got you to open up, didn't he?
I just don't talk to people who aren't worth talking to.
If you didn't kill the head of the family,
what brought you all the way out here to this mountain village?
If you talk, I'll let you out.
Is that true?
I don't tell lies.
We're fellow outsiders here in this village.
Go ahead and spill your guts.
Good grief, I've got no choice.
Piece of cake.
I came to look for something.
Look for something? You don't mean "M"?!
Em? What would that be?
Never mind, continue.
I'm looking for my wife.
What do you mean? Did you scare her off?
No such thing!
Certain circumstances led to the two of us getting seperated.
I've been searching for countless years.
Well, let's see...
She's pretty.
But, why this village?
Because an old friend notified me that the feeling of my wife's presence was around here.
The feeling, huh?
This guy's just a lowlife, isn't he?
Probably jobless.
I talked. Let me out.
Huh?
Oh yeah. Tomorrow.
You tricked me?
Well, I don't quite take you for a murderer.
You're too agreeable.
Wait!
Wait. What the hell, Gegero?
Did that prick run away? Gegero!
How did he do that?
And now...
I can't let them know I lost him!
I see.
Gegero!
Wasn't there another?
Oh, did it appear that way?
You coming in, too?
You're getting out!
How the hell did you slip out?
That was a standard job.
Did you break out of prison?
I was going to let you out today, so please, let's go and do it the right way.
Damn it... it's clearing up.
There's no time.
Just do what I say for a little while.
Please.
There's no helping it.
Though the water is pleasant...
I owe you one.
What was that?
Ancestral Spirit Hair Kumihimo.
Are you some magician?
Well... anyway, I'll be back to talk later, so find somewhere to hide around here.
Understood.
And behave yourself.
You can leave now.
Didn't expect that interruption, did we?
That was rude of me.
Now, with everything I said,
how am I gonna break the ice?
That's...
...who is that?
Uncle Kouzou.
Sayo!
Kouzou...
If I'm not mistaken, Mr. Tokimaro's younger brother.
He wasn't present at the service the other day.
My uncle's mind has been deteriorating for a while.
It started about ten years ago,
I heard it's the consequence of him defying a "ban" enforced in this village.
Ban?
Oh~?
That island...
No one ever ventures there because it's considered to be off limits.
But my uncle...
But instead of that, Mizuki, sir,
Would you mind telling me what it's like in Tokyo?
Tokyo? Well...
Have you been to the Parlour in Ginza?
Yeah, I have.
I had their ice cream soda.
Ice cream soda! Ahh, amazing.
This village doesn't even have a teahouse.
Have you ever left this place?
No, not even once.
You should go sometime with Tokiya.
I... want to go with you.
What is this, already getting friendly with each other?
Don't you put me in a corner too, Mizuki.
--No...
It's not like that, sir!
He's right, Dad.
Sorry, sorry.
But an old man can't help but worry.
What's the real story here?
I wouldn't know.
President... that... I would never...
Nah, don't worry about it.
Truth is, if things went a certain way, I'd welcome you into the Ryuuga fold.
Have a moment?
Understood.
I'll leave the matter of that man's treatment up to you.
Thank you very much.
To tell you the truth, I think Tokimaro was killed by someone in the family.
Not me, though, of course.
Someone in the family?
Tokyo still doesn't have alcohol like this, I suppose.
The Osada family smells fishy.
This looks like a scheme to get Tokiya in the head seat much, much sooner.
So then, Mizuki,
would you mind helping me out here?
That's...!
So you do know about it?
Sold wholesale to special clients,
the source of Ryuuga's wealth, blood product "M".
The manufacturing process is done in Tokyo,
but the solution is purified here in this village, it seems.
It seems?
Yes.
The formula, the method, the place,
are even kept secret from me, the president.
After all, I wasn't born a Ryuuga.
Even still, they treat me like an outsider!
As it stands, the company is going to be ripped from my grasp.
I have to get my hands on the secrets of "M", so...
You want me... to investigate?
As you know, the people in this village are hot-blooded.
So, if you're as interested in this as I am,
show me your resolve.
Understood. I accept.
Well then, go and do me proud.
Goddamn it! This is ridiculous!
It's fine.
I was trying to figure that out from the beginning, so sure.
If I play my cards right...
It's the prick! And he's going towards...
Gegero, get back here! Gegero!
Damn it!
Hey, turn around!
Hyaa! I-I'm sorry!
Eh?
Damn thing!
Nah, no good, no good! That's not how you row.
Then show me what to do!
Why should I?
Please, sensei.
Sensei?
Sensei? Me?!
Steady we go, and steady we go~
Take me to that island.
Eh? But that's...
I'm a good tipper.
Steady we go, steady...
Wait right here.
What the...?
Gegero!
A chasm...?
What is this?
Watch out, Mizuki!
Cease your fighting!
I order you to quiet down, everyone!
We're running away.
We're safe, thanks to you.
I'd expect nothin' else from the Ghost Tribe, you've got lots of friends!
Gh... Ghost?
Incidentally, Nezumi...
Gack!
What angle are you working this time?
N-n-not a thing!
I'm turning over a new leaf and starting over in the countryside!
It's terrible!
This time... it's Ms. Hinoe who's...!
Hinoe... Hinoe!
Ma'am!
I don't think that's the work of a human.
Wait!
If a human didn't do that, what the hell did?
What's going on in this village?
That island's monsters and those kappa-looking animals...
That...
That "Ghost Tribe" thing... what the hell is it?
It's not just this village that's strange.
On that island...
...was what you humans call "youkai".
Youkai? Youkai, really?
Youkai are anywhere you go.
From the moment you're born, you're surrounded by countless numbers of them.
You just don't see them because you don't want to.
Stop it... you're lying!
And my people, of the Ghost Tribe...
We're a lot like those youkai.
So then, you're not human?
Looking back...
We existed in this world throughout ancient human history.
However, in that long span of time, humanity grew more rapidly than us.
We started to lose our way of life.
Eventually, humans started hunting us down, driving us out and diminishing our numbers.
My wife and I are the last two left of our kind.
If humans did that... why did you save me?
I felt sympathy for you.
What does that...!
When I was a kid, my grandmother used to tell me stories about youkai.
But, I'd never imagined they were true.
If you only try to see what your eyes can already see, that's all you'll ever see.
One can cloud the other easily.
Help me, Grandpa...
Fact is, I'm looking for something in this village, too.
There was a rumor I heard when I went down south.
It was about why the inferior military of Japan was able to put up a fight against China and Russia.
They had absurd strength...
they could keep fighting for days without eating, drinking, or sleeping...
thanks to their immortal troops.
The secret behind these immortal troops was a medicine called "M".
Immortal?
Back then, I thought it was just a common battleground fairy tale.
But...
"M"... this is it...
It doesn't really grant immortality, but the effects are stupendous.
We want to mass produce it.
And sell it to the military?
The soldiers of the workforce, Mizuki,
they fight a war that still hasn't ended.
I don't understand why a human would be so grateful for a thing like that.
Thanks to M, Japan is coming from ruin into such miraculous reconstruction.
If every worker was on this stuff, we'd probably end up the most well-off country in the world.
Gegero, shouldn't we help each other out?
In this village, both the humans and the youkai have secrets to hide.
I've got no doubt that the things we're looking for are connected.
I can tell you agree.
My wife's whereabouts and the immortality drug, huh?
Very well.
Yes! Then it's a deal!
However...
Whatever you see, you can't run away.
Same to you.
Isn't that island worth checking out again?
I'm curious about that hole in the ground.
A containment seal was placed there long ago, but it looks like it's opening.
If energy is leaking out and they're exposed to it over there,
it could be what's causing the youkai to misbehave so much.
Hey!
What kind of energy?
Hatred. An exceedingly powerful kind.
I suspect the source is...
...the youkai, "Kyou-Kotsu".
Kyou-Kotsu?
A mass of slain corpses was dumped in a well, and a youkai was born out of their anger.
I imagine that chasm could be the very same well.
Energy of that kind is so immense, it can persist for hundreds of years.
And it's been killing the Ryuugas?
I'm not sure.
It should still be beholden to the boundary of the island,
but a "yorishiro" in the village could extend its limits.
Chasm?
Have you ever heard anything about it?
Did you go to that island?
No... yes.
I was really happy that you wanted to talk to me,
but was your intention just to probe me for my family's secrets?
N-no, my intention is to keep you and Tokiya safe.
There's something terrible in this village...
Mizuki, can I ask you to make me one promise?
If you do, I'll tell you what I know.
One... promise?
Please, take me away from this place.
Take you away... why?
I've heard that in Tokyo, women get to live however they like.
I can't have that here.
I'm just an office worker.
I have no assets, no social status.
I'm not capable of giving you what you want.
I hear your concerns, and I understand, but...
Whether or not you're capable,
do you think the two of us could be happy together?
If you do, nothing else matters to me.
I understand.
If that's what you want, I can take you to the outside world.
I'm so happy!
It is, Mizuki.
I'm such a lucky person.
I've finally had my fated encounter.
Sayo...
Sorry.
That's a little improper, isn't it?
You asked about that chasm?
Y-yes!
What in particular?
You said Kouzou had gone over there, but... how?
Under the estate, there's a limestone cave that passes through to the island.
There's a path underground?
Where's the entrance?
They won't tell us until we grow up, so I...
I'm sorry.
Couldn't I ask Kouzou about it directly?
I don't know if he's in any state to talk...
But still, if that's what you want, Mizuki, we can try somehow.
I'll go and check in on him myself,
because you're going to make my dreams come true.
At this rate, we're all going to be killed before long.
There's only one day left. We need Tokiya to...
--Tokiya doesn't belong to you.
I... I'm Tokiya's mother.
I need you to understand that, okay, Sister?
Toshiko...
You're here?
I had a few things on my mind.
Pondering in a graveyard is a rather tasteful choice.
Would you like some company?
Good stuff.
Isn't it?
It's a specialty prepared by Karasu-Tengu on the other side of the mountain.
Oh? Sake by a tengu, huh?
So... guess we should talk.
Anything you want to discuss?
How about your behavior towards that young woman, Ms. Sayo?
Eavesdropping is in bad taste.
That girl is serious. How are you going to help her?
I can't! It's not that easy.
That fantasy of hers is just a temporary delusion.
She'll snap out of it soon.
You shouldn't toy with someone's emotions like that.
Make sure you don't push it any further.
Haven't you ever fallen deeply in love with someone?
I don't have the capacity for that.
Not after what I saw down south.
I was supposed to have come for the sake of my home country and family,
but I was only there for my superiors' convenience, to be unreasonably punished so they could save face.
No matter how you look at it, we were fighting a meaningless war.
All of our comrades were just being sent to die...
When the war was over, and I came back to the country I dreamed of seeing again,
my mother had been cheated by my late father's family, and lost what little property she had.
The streets were overflowing with starving people and war orphans,
while the leaders of the war were taking resources for themselves and living in luxury.
I realized then,
both on the battlefield, and back home,
the weak are always going to be turned into prey.
That's why I want to have power.
Power that nobody can trample over!
And to that end, I'll do whatever it takes!
Nothing else matters to me...
I see.
Excuse us.
"Tsurube-Bi"...?
It used to be that I thoroughly hated humans.
Detested them.
On the other hand, my wife loved humanity.
Loved? No way, you've gotta be overselling her.
She would say the same thing,
but that's how I saw her.
She was truly a woman overflowing with love.
She saw humans' weakness and foolishness,
and treated them with sympathy and love.
So much love,
she always felt we could coexist.
That's what made her such a beautiful woman.
Do you always cry when you're drunk?
I lived a great distance from any humans,
unlike her, who lived alongside humans, in their society.
I still wonder...
if I had never met that woman, what kind of person would I be now?
I'm sure, Mizuki.
I'm certain that someday, you'll find someone that precious to you.
When that time comes, you'll finally see everything you haven't been able to see.
You really think that day will come?
It will.
Everyone has their fated encounter in due time. I'm positive.
Your wife, I hope we find her.
Damn, I drank too much.
Buddy, fella!
Hyup...
I got a message from the young lady.
From Sayo?
The arrangement was made immediately.
Hmm... and what's his name, this man?
Kouzou.
Kouzou, sir!
The boundary!
H... Help me!
--Kouzou!
Look out!
Hey, are you alright?
Gegero.
This...
Where the hell did you see this person?
I don't know... a-anything...
Of course you know! Where did you see her?
Where is this woman?
That person appeared in one of my dreams.
She's not from a dream!
That woman is my wife!
Calm down, Gegero!
Where? Where is she?
I don't know... Forgive me...
You!
Mr. Kouzou isn't lying to you.
The woman in those drawings, Kouzou has no recollection of anyone like her.
Osada.
Kouzou got attached to that woman when she was taken prisoner in that cave,
so he betrayed his family to try and release her,
but his attempt was a failure.
The Ryuuga family's "Ura-Kidou" made sure of that.
Ura-Kidou?
Kouzou's mind has been destroyed, and his memories shut away.
If he wasn't a Ryuuga, he probably would have lost his life.
The exorcist sect, "Kidou-Shuu"...
There's a group of them that were expelled for the use of forbidden arts,
Ura-Kidou.
Was it under Ryuuga's orders...
that those demons came after the Ghost Tribe and hunted us down?
What?!
I'm quite surprised to find out you and that woman were married.
After we hunted you down so thoroughly, I really thought it was over.
What a pleasant surprise.
Mizuki, get behind me.
As expected of the Ghost Tribe.
That's exactly why we make use of this technique.
On!
It's out!
Kyou-Kotsu!
That's Kyou-Kotsu? What even is that?!
That isn't a mere Kyou-Kotsu.
The power it holds is even stronger.
What?!
You... bastards...!
Un!
You've done a good job, Osada.
Give me back my wife...
I won't interfere with you anymore.
I just ask that you give my wife her freedom.
I'm begging you.
Freedom? You think you monsters deserve freedom?
Don't make me laugh.
You're going underground with the rest of the Ghost Tribe.
You belong down there, where you'll provide your valuable blood,
for the sake of the Ryuuga family.
If you and that woman really are married, that's even better.
We'll pair you up, and you can make children.
I see.
So that so-called "M" is made with the blood of my people in the Ghost Tribe?
What?!
An immortality drug...
You bastards really plotted it all.
Did you take my wife's blood too?
Yes, and we'll keep doing so forever.
Bastarrrds!
On!
We'll have to teach you some manners.
Stop! Cut it out!
Otome!
Mizuki, was it?
If you want to go back to Tokyo with your head still on,
you will forget everything you saw in this village.
Don't worry about this man.
This is all for the sake of Father's dream.
This country will recover from its humiliating defeat,
and reign over the world once more.
It's our Ryuuga family's lofty responsibility.
Shouldn't the Ghost Tribe be grateful that their sacrifice is for a great cause?
Ensign, starting now, you're commanding in my place!
What is it?
Officer,
aren't we expected to all die together?
It's my responsibility to report all of your deaths to his excellency.
W-what's with you all?
Does an honorable death mean nothing to you?
Y-your sacrifice will be for a great cause!
You should all be grateful!
Give your director my regards.
How shameful...
Young lady, you called?
Young lady?
Give this to Mizuki.
What's this?
Uncle Tokimaro's diary.
Sayo...
Hurry! Mizuki needs to see what's written in there.
Go!
Can do!
Sayo, this is your uncle Tokimaro's room, you know.
What are you up to?
Aunt Toshiko,
Could you please keep this a secret from my mother?
No.
When Tokiya takes the head seat, this family will belong to us.
I can't let you and Otome just do as you please!
Osada, there's no more time.
Take that Ghost Tribe man to the mill.
After that, tell the village people that the plan for Tokiya to inherit the head seat is moving forward.
It has to happen now, no matter what Toshiko says!
Consider it done, Madam.
Bring Sayo along, too.
That girl has to marry Tokiya soon so she can bear the next head of the family.
Yes.
So unfortunate...
If she had been more diligent and carried Father's child,
we'd certainly have a much stronger successor, wouldn't we?
If Sayo had...
Tokisada's...
What are you saying?
Come to think of it, Katsunori said something to you, didn't he?
Forget that.
Sayo is a Ryuuga woman.
The role of a Ryuuga woman is to offer her body to the head of the family
so she can give birth to descendants with greater spiritual power.
O-offering her body? You can't mean...
Of course...
That's why she...
You're the worst.
To think I ever respected such a sick family...
I'm so infuriated.
You freaks aren't human!
Osada.
Please toss that man in the storehouse.
Yes.
Fella...
Buddy!
Oy, wake up, man!
Finally found you, bro.
The young lady handed me this.
What the heck is this?!
I thought that village had some funky stuff goin' on,
but these people are certifiable nuts!
Humans are a lost cause...
If I take this diary back home, my assignment is done.
O-oy!
I memorized everything.
S-so you did...
I'm gonna bail.
I've had enough of the human world for a while.
'til next time!
Mizuki...
Sayo.
Even Aunt Toshiko...
Mizuki, I can't take this any longer, let's leave, quickly!
There's a curse on this village!
But, the way outside is...
That was just one of Mom's lies,
to keep the village isolated.
What?!
To my mom, this village is all that matters.
I can't stand that!
So, please...
I understand. Let's go to Tokyo.
If Ghost Tribe blood is transfused directly into humans,
they become living corpses.
Then, we take blood from those corpses and purify it to make "M".
That's the Ryuuga secret.
Have you been using villagers?
The role of these villagers is to take away people to turn into corpses and look after them.
Then this whole village... it has a heavy burden of karma to carry.
We don't need his limbs. Cut them off.
Yes.
From now on, we'll be looking after you for a long time.
First, his right arm.
Don't...
Scream if you want, no one's coming.
Here we go!
Mizuki!
Let that man go! Or else...
Mother, please help me!
Sayo! Why are you two here?
Mizuki?
Please, go on ahead.
I'll catch up with you later.
Are you going to help that man from the Ghost Tribe?
If I run away now, I know he'll be laughing at me.
That guy's a real pain.
Then I'll go with you.
I'll go anywhere with you.
Are you going to kill Sayo?
I will! I was a soldier, you know!
You two get along surprisingly well.
Just like a Ryuuga woman.
Please stop playing make-believe, Sayo.
Do you really think this man cares for you?
He knows, you know.
About how you were your grandpa's favorite.
You'll never make it anywhere but here.
How could you make her do that?!
Because of you, Sayo...
was possessed by a youkai!
And because of that, so many people...
You don't mean... Sayo...
It's you?
Of course... of course you knew, Mizuki.
The more time I spent with Gegero, the more I started to see...
the things that can't be seen.
The world that can't be seen.
The moment Uncle Tokimaro became head of the family,
he tried to do the same thing Grandfather used to do.
With Aunt Hinoe...
I wanted to keep Grandfather a secret from you, Mizuki,
and she came to threaten that.
So...
Even Aunt Toshiko...
Even she tried to get in my way.
The truth is, no one ever saw me as myself.
They just saw me as a part of Ryuuga's bloodline.
But I'm not a tool for this family!
I'm just as guilty.
I tried using you to get close to the Ryuuga family.
I have to make up to you for that,
so let's leave this village and go to Tokyo!
No!
I understand the reality now.
Tokyo and this village are the same.
I won't be free anywhere!
But if you...
If you can trust me despite everything,
if you still promise to look after me...
Stop this immediately, Sayo!
You are of the honorable Ryuuga...
I have no choice.
As a woman cursed by the disgusting Ryuuga family,
it's time to bring everything to an end.
This village... Ryuuga... and me...
Kyou-Kotsu?!
On!
What?!
Impossible...
Sayo! That monster is under my control, what's the meaning of this?
No, Mother. I'm the one in control.
Now, all of you who hold resentment, lend me your strength!
What in the...
Die!
Please forgive us...
Osada! Please save me, Osada!
Madam! Otome!
Monster...
Mizuki...
Sayo.
No...
No!
Sayo!
I'm sorry... I'm so sorry!
I'm a disgrace. I took too long.
I've been waiting.
The cave is just ahead.
Let's go.
Yes.
This is the bottom of the chasm.
Here?
Sakura.
Mizuki!
Old Tokisada!
This is a dangerous place for humans.
Tokiya! What are you doing here?
You twisted bastard.
What are you saying? That's...
It's me, Tokiya.
It's me,
Tokiya.
Tokisada!
Oh, so you can see spirits?
It's true!
I'm the Showa era's most important man,
the pharmaceutical genius and matchless practitioner,
Ryuuga Tokisada in the flesh!
What does that mean? Are you...
Watch it! Be careful how you address me, youngster.
Ghost Tribe...
You made it.
Did you come to die on your own terms?
Evil spirit, you used forbidden arts.
You drove out Toki's soul and took his body away from him!
His body...
He took it?
To my surprise, that Tokiya boy put up quite a fight,
so it took longer than expected.
This containment barrier almost got broken open.
About now, you'd be tormented by those devils from Hell instead of me, I suppose.
Your own grandchild...
Once I passed 80 years of age, I was lamenting every day.
I was going to leave it all up to Tokimaro at first,
but no, these days all those youngsters are stupid and good for nothing.
I say this country's still got a lot it ought to learn from me.
And so, I secretly learned a forbidden art to duplicate my spirit,
and decided to resurrect myself.
I made Tokiya just so he could serve as my vessel.
How could you?! Toying around with a soul like that...
Ryuuga Tokisada,
what about what you did to Sayo?
Ah! Sayo went and acted so regrettably!
But I can make as many replacements as I want.
Why, you!
--Wait, Mizuki!
Look closely.
K... Kyou-Kotsu?
To think you've taken this many lives...
These guys are the Kyou-Kotsu born from the hatred of the Ghost Tribe.
Looks like you've noticed that containment barrier...
...is actually a curse of recriprocation!
I gather the hatred of the Ghost Tribe, and return it to Ghost Tribe.
Just like the Ghost Tribe, you have no chance.
Where is my wife?
Alright, don't rush me.
Take a look at that beautiful sakura tree.
The Demon Blood Sakura. Those deep red petals...
...come from your wife's blood!
Gegero!
This is...!
They're all my brethren... the remains of the Ghost Tribe.
My wife is among them, too!
What?!
Damn it!
The spiritual power of the Blood Sakura keeps those in its grasp alive for as long as possible
to continue absorbing blood for itself.
Because of that, those people experience prolonged suffering.
That creates the hatred the Kyou-Kotsu are born from.
What a mellow aroma.
Where? Where is she?
A life of squalor, spent crawling around at the bottom...
How miserable.
I don't ever want to be that kind of person.
Goddamn it... my body...
Good grief.
Don't damage that sakura tree any worse, you tactless goons.
Now, have your reunion.
You!
Not nearly as beautiful as she used to be?
Guess I took too much blood!
It's you...
You've been alone for such a long time.
It's over now...
You're still the same old crybaby, huh?
I wasn't alone.
Then you were pregnant all this time?
This saves me so much trouble!
You can always count on the Ghost Tribe!
She stayed pregnant all this time to protect her child!
Sickening monster! Deceiving me like that.
But, unfortunately,
that child is going to belong to me!
I'll make so much "M" with this!
Japan has a bright future after all!
Don't speak about the future!
You don't have the right to take this life, bastard!
You've got a few things to learn.
I'll teach you.
On!
I said you had no chance.
Even so, your Ghost Tribe is too valuable to kill.
For the sake of the little one in the womb, just give up.
Give up, so I can have a family of three for myself.
Your life is worth dirt, anyway.
Better to make yourself useful for once!
Give up?
Fat chance.
I'm no good at giving up.
And my friend's the same way!
Oh... still limping around in this cave, are you?
If you do me in, Kyou-Kotsu is just going to come right out and kill you, too.
You could have two or three of your own companies,
if you work for me.
My own companies?
You could wear nicer clothes.
You could live in a palace, ride a luxury car with a chauffeur,
relish in delicious food, sake, and women.
Now that's a life!
Old Tokisada...
I'm bored of your shit!
Here's my resolve!
Kyou-Kotsu!
I... i-idiot!
N-now that it's broken, Kyou-Kotsu is about to go on a rampage!
He'll destroy this whole country!
Gotta pay off the tab!
I'm just a feeble old...
Help me, please...
It's not possible for you to die now,
so your suffering will last forever.
Help me... Help me!
Ancestors...
Is it over?
Feelings of resentment don't go away so easily.
With so much hatred gathered, the Kyou-Kotsu won't stop coming.
The containment seal is breaking open,
and ultimately, the Kyou-Kotsu are going to bring this to an end as they see fit.
If you wear this,
then you won't lose your mind if the Kyou-Kotsu attack you.
Mizuki, please take my wife and child
and get them out of this cursed village.
What are you going to do?
I have to take on this hatred.
Is that safe?
I don't know,
but if it isn't done, the Kyou-Kotsu will keep coming and destroy the country.
So what?! That's not your fault!
You shouldn't be the one taking the fall for it!
My child is going to be born in this world.
This is something I have to do,
for them...
Move!
Promise me that...
no matter what, you'll get out of here alive.
Yes. We'll meet again.
Definitely.
Hurry on, now.
After all...
After all, my friend...
The future you're going to live in...
I want to see it with my own eyes!
Now, come! With all of the resentment you hold!
Now I will be your new yorishiro!
Sure enough...
Was I a fool to think I could take this on alone...?
My child...
Spirit Hair Chanchanko!
You're in the way. Get behind me!
That's the last one.
Hair Needles!
Wait, Kitaro!
I see, it was you?
You were the last one left?
I understand. You resent that your future was stolen away from you.
I wasn't able to save you from that.
I'm so sorry, Toki.
Sorry, Toki.
It's been a long time since then,
but unfortunately, this country is a long way off from the future you dreamed of that day.
Just like before, everyone continues to suffer in poor spirits.
But I was still able to be graced with this boy, Kitaro.
Tokiya, I've heard about you from my father.
Kita... ro...
You're suffering...
Is there anything I can do for you?
Don't forget...
that... I was here!
I won't forget.
I'll take your feelings on as my own.
Thank... you...
Mizuki, do you see this?
This village... what happened here?
Kitaro, why do you take the trouble to help humans?
If your reason is because of whatever happened,
tell me, please!
I promise I'll pass your story on!
So please...
It's going to be a long story.
I don't care!
It's what I came all the way here for!
Then I can tell you.
About how I met that man,
and everything that happened in this village.
Someone's alive! This way!
Hey, hang in there!
Are you a survivor from that village?
What... what happened to her?
Her...? Were you with someone else?
Someone...
Someone...?
Yeah, I was with someone else... I must have been...
Where am I?
What did I come here for?
I don't remember anything...
I don't remember anything, so...
Why am I so sad...?
A baby... born from the grave!
This child is the offspring of a monster.
If I let it live, there's no telling what kind of misfortune could happen!
So I have to...!
BIRTH OF KITARO
GeGeGe no MYSTERY