00:00You're walking down a dimly lit hallway in an old Japanese inn.
00:05The air is thick and cold.
00:07At the end of the hall, a paper lantern flickers.
00:09You step closer to examine it, and suddenly, the side of the paper bulges outward.
00:15A face begins to form grotesque, pale, with one eye drooping heavily and hair falling in clumps.
00:22It's Oiwa, and she has seen you.
00:25Her story is one of the most tragic in history.
00:27A loyal wife, betrayed by her husband who wanted a younger, richer bride.
00:33He poisoned her, but the poison didn't kill her quickly.
00:36It disfigured her, rotting her face while she was still alive.
00:40She died in agony, cursing his name and his bloodline.
00:43But her anger didn't stop with him.
00:46Now, anyone who looks upon her likeness, whether in a painting, a mirror, or a lantern suffers terrible misfortune.
00:52Actors who play her in the theater Yotsuya Kaden are known to visit shrines to pray for protection before going on stage.
01:00And audiences are warned not to look at her with disrespect.
01:03So, how do you survive her gaze?
01:06If you feel a sudden chill or see a distorted face in an object, do not scream.
01:11Do not run in panic.
01:12Acknowledge your pain respectfully, bow your head slightly and turn away.
01:17Do not mock the disfigured or the betrayed, for you never know who is watching from the shadows.
01:22Stay beheland, respect the dead, and subscribe for more taillies of the cursed.
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