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| Original Title | ハムレット |
|---|---|
| Author | 久生 十蘭 |
| Genre | Popular Fiction |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | In post-war Japan, a spectral, white-haired old man surfaces at a secluded resort, his past a haunting enigma. Sobue, a psychologist, finds himself compelled to uncover the truth behind this unsettling figure. His investigation unearths a chilling tale spanning decades: Komatsu Akimasa, a brilliant young actor, was tragically lost to a staged delusion after a catastrophic fall during a performance of *Hamlet*. What seemed an accident was a calculated betrayal by his ruthless uncle, Sakai, who usurped his fortune and fiancée. For nearly thirty years, Komatsu has lived as the tormented prince, a prisoner in his own mind and home. But now, as his sanity flickers back, Sakai plots a final, aesthetic elimination. Can Sobue expose this profound villainy before the 'dead' Hamlet is truly silenced forever? |
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