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The Mountain Deity MurderAuthor: Sakaguchi Ango
| Original Title | 山の神殺人 |
|---|---|
| Author | 坂口 安吾 |
| Genre | Detective & Mystery |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | In a rain-drenched rural town shadowed by postwar turmoil, a father’s shame spirals into a chilling pact with dark forces. Public Safety Committee member Yamada Heisaku, tormented by his son Fujio’s criminal escapades and black-market entanglements, seeks redemption through desperate means. When Fujio’s delinquency collides with a fanatical mountain cult led by the enigmatic ascetic Okaku, Heisaku sees an opportunity—not for salvation, but eradication. Manipulating Okaku and her zealot follower Hyōdō, he orchestrates a ritual to “purge” Fujio of vengeful spirits, luring him to a remote mountain under the guise of exorcism. But as bodies surface and police unravel cryptic letters, the line between piety and predation blurs. Amid torrential rains and whispered chants, Heisaku’s ambition festers into a grotesque folktale of greed and divine betrayal, where faith becomes a weapon and family bonds dissolve into blood-soaked ritual. The mountains hold secrets darker than any mortal sin—and not even gods can escape human cunning. |
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