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    Kuchisake-onna, the Japanese horror legend

    Kuchisake-onna, the Japanese horror legend

    FromToshiden: Exploring Japanese Urban Legends

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    Kuchisake-onna, the Japanese horror legend

    FromToshiden: Exploring Japanese Urban Legends

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    29 minutes
    Released:
    Jun 1, 2018
    Format:
    Podcast episode

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    "Am I pretty?" she asks before removing her mask, revealing her mouth cut from ear-to-ear. Kuchisake-onna is the Japanese urban legend of urban legends. Find out how she came to be and the truth behind her story right here. More information at Kowabana.net or get early access at Patreon.

    BGM thanks to Myuuji. Intro & Outro BGM thanks to Kevin MacLeod. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
    Released:
    Jun 1, 2018
    Format:
    Podcast episode

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    Toshiden is a biweekly show in which horror author and translator Tara A. Devlin explores various urban legends from Japan. From Kuchisake-onna's long history to the hidden meaning behind convenience store toilet signs, we explore it all and look at how they came about and why they became a legend in the first place.