Alex gives us the history of the Futakuchi Onna which I found both fascinating and terrifying!
Have you ever wanted to lose a little weight?
There is a saying among travelers that Japan is the best place to diet; everyone loses weight here. I have to disagree. As a foreigner who has lived here for several years, and watched her scale inch up progressively, I can’t help but think that anyone who loses weight in Japan simply doesn’t like the food.
Of course recently, I’ve had to consider a far more sinister reason: they’ve been possessed by an insidious yokai, which targets females with a supernatural disease.
The Futakuchi Onna, or Two-Mouthed Woman, could be the sister of Kuchisake Onna, whom I talked about last month for Monster Monday. Both possess grotesque mouths and are cursed for doing traditionally female-sins. The one huge difference, however, is that while Kuchisake Onna might be out to kill you, Futakuchi Onna is a monster that you yourself can become.
But what…
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Wow! Thank you so much for the reblog, Eloise! I appreciate it! ^_^
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This was another great post Alex. For some reason it reminded me of Spirited Away (I don’t know if you’ve watched that movie). NoFace cd to mind!
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Love Spirited Away! ^_^ Huge compliment. 😀 But yeah, Miyazaki’s movies really ARE hyper-realistic to Japanese life, even in fantasy. Great cultural studies!
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I haven’t had the opportunity to delve into the Japanese culture but love the glimpses you give us through your posts.
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❤ That's very sweet!
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