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Seidan JūnisōAuthor: Izumi Kyoka
| Original Title | 政談十二社 |
|---|---|
| Author | 泉 鏡花 |
| Genre | War & Social Literature |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | In Meiji-era Tokyo, newly appointed Supreme Court Judge Oyama Yukinosuke seeks respite from his duties with a stroll to Jūnisō Falls. Amidst autumn’s fading light, he encounters an elderly teahouse keeper who reveals a haunting tale: Ome, a gentle orphaned maid, stands accused of stealing a fortune from her wealthy employers. Her plight intertwines with the sinister prophet Niemon, whose grotesque visage and uncanny divinations cast a shadow over the village. As Judge Oyama delves deeper, drawn by Ome’s fragile resolve and the old woman’s desperate pleas, he confronts a web of superstition and hidden guilt. Beneath cascading waters and whispered curses, duty and compassion collide, challenging the boundaries of justice in a world where human desires and spectral forces intertwine. Will the judge’s unwavering principles shield Ome from a fate darker than the prophet’s prophecies? |
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