Six sparrows landed here.
One sparrow said this:
We were defeated in war and fled here.
Please let us stay in this village.
When Death visits us,
Our lives will end.
The door of death opens.
Sleep now, sleep now.
Have you heard about Mutsuhaka Village? (Six Tombs Village)
Six Tombs Village? Not Eight Tombs?
Which country? Georgia? Or Azerbaijan?
What are you talking about?
It's a small village in the mountains in Japan.
I have an inn there. My name is Tajima.
I read your book.
You stated in this book that there is no such thing as spiritual phenomena.
Am I correct?
No matter how mystical something seems, it can be explained reasonably.
That's what you meant, right?
Please have a seat.
Of course. I am a physicist.
Everything can be explained by physics.
Physics.
To tell the truth, once a year at my inn, something weird happens.
Are you saying young girls like to bathe in open baths together,
or practice playing tennis in front of it? If that's the case, I'll solve it... with physics.
On the same day every year, someone dies at my inn.
Here, take a look.
Last year, one died of lung cancer.
Two years ago, one died of cerebral hemorrhage.
Three years ago, one died in a car accident.
Four years ago, one died of a heart attack.
It happens every year on January 11th.
I don't know why, but every year one of my guests die on that day.
At first I thought it was just a coincidence. However, how could it happen every year?
It really sounds weird.
January 11th is fast approaching.
Could you stay at my inn on that day?
On that day someone will pass away.
At this rate, someone will die this year, too.
Please. Thank you.
I, Yamada Naoko, am a super skilled magician.
My father, Yamada Gouzo,
was a famous magician in Japan before he passed away.
Because of him,
when I was just a little girl, I became ambidextrous.
I am different from those popular, idolized magicians.
As soon as I stand on the stage...
Now the climax! I'll make things disappear!
Disappeared!
The audience disappeared, too.
Why? Did you guys do it on purpose?
So today, my boss terminated my contract.
I can't move out of this run-down apartment.
What are you laughing at?
Yamada.
Yamada...
Last month’s rent, and the month before last month.
When will you pay me?
Johnny, on top of sending his family money every month,
Has even paid rent for next month!
I know you're home.
Strange. I thought she was here.
I definitely saw her.
Let's go...
Nothing good ever happens to me.
Ah...
Wait. You are home.
Good afternoon.
Here.
Idiot.
Your letter.
Thank you.
Go go go...
Hello?
Hello? Who is this?
I'm your lucky god.
Are you a religionist? I'll hang up.
Wait. I can read your mind.
Let me prove it to you.
Choose a number. Any will do.
Multiply it by 2 and then add 10.
Divide it by 2,
then subtract the original number.
What is the number now?
5.
You got the letter, right? Open it and see.
I saw right through you.
Later, someone will call you.
You must not disobey what he says.
He will bring you good luck.
Understand?
Hello...
Hello?
Oh, you're home. Long time no see.
What?
This is Ueda, from Japan's University of Science & Technology.
What do you mean, long time no see?
You just called, right?
What are you talking about?
Your speaking style is the same.
Impossible! It should have been different!
So it was you.
Anyway, if you think you can play games, you are dead wrong.
Any number times 2, added to 10
divided by 2 and then subtracted by the original number...
No matter which number you choose, it'll be 5 at the end.
Goodbye.
Wait... I have something good to tell you.
No thank you!
More power. As if you're angry.
Excuse me.
Sorry to bother you. I'm a member of the prefectural assembly of Yamanashi.
My name is Kameoka Zenzou.
Tsuruyama, my name card.
Yes, sir.
Many people think it's a waste for me to be merely a prefectural assembly member.
So for the next election, I decided to run for Congress.
I'll improve our country's fundaments. Improve and revolutionize
for a brighter future. I'm Kameoka!
I'd like to ask Sensei to make my election campaign poster,
Using your strong and powerful calligraphy.
"Flying mare. Japan."
You came all the way here just for “flying mare”?
Sensei is too humble.
Sensei, you are a famous calligrapher.
I heard if you get Sensei to make your election poster, you'll definitely win.
I heard it from Kato-sensei, Tanaka-sensei, Bush-sensei, too many to list!
This is absurd.
I've been hearing that strange rumor a lot lately as well.
Many great politicians come for help. It's just annoying.
Oh...
Please help me, Kameoka, too.
Characters do have strange powers that can change a person's fate.
However, its power is related with the heart of the person who uses it.
You are behaving shamefully to make yourself seem greater.
Your bad habit is that you can't remember the faces of those you meet.
Since you mentioned it,
I have to admit that I have had this problem for a long time.
How did you know?
So how can you win voters' hearts?
Words are powerless when used for trickery.
I am sorry to say that unless you solve your problem,
I cannot grant your request.
However, since you came a long way here,
I'd like to give you this gift.
Inside are scented ashes I made.
That smell will protect you from evil and bad luck.
But I can't smell anything.
Don't worry.
Just bring it with you, and the smell will grow stronger and stronger.
Stronger and stronger.
Stronger and stronger...?
Thank you very much.
So how much is this?
I'm not doing business with you.
So, I'll leave it up to you
Then...
How about this number?
5... million?
Huh?
Very well, if that's the amount you'd like to donate.
Is this your invention?
How do you use it as a telephone?
What's gotten into you now, asking me to an onsen?
My friend has a inn there.
He insisted that I visit him.
Somehow I feel wrong about this.
And I told you I don't want to go.
That onsen is a normal one, right?
Can ease rheumatism, arthritis, neuraligia, all that stuff you hear about?
This is a good chance to remedy them all at once.
Ueda-san. You’re hiding something, aren't you?
You can tell?
Of course!
I was promoted to professor last month.
Professor at the University of Science & Technology, Ueda Jiro.
Don't worry. Even though I'm a professor now,
I won't be too stuck up about it.
I'll still treat you equally as a person.
Your way of saying that is already stuck up.
I'm hiding something else, too.
I recently published a book.
Huh?
It's in the back seat. You can take a look.
"Go away, Spiritual Phenomena"
It's "Come on Over."
"Come on Over, Spiritual Phenomena"
Inside are cases I've solved in the past.
So it can be an autobiography, too.
To me, all the spiritual phenomena are tricks.
What an intriguing introduction.
The type is big enough too read.
Right?
There's no reason to fear spiritual phenomena.
Don't be afraid!
Go away, spiritual phenomena.
It's "Come on over."
You're shameless, aren't you?
My autograph is inside. You can have one.
Then I am grateful... to give it back.
Yamada Naoko NAKAMA Yukie
Ueda Jiro ABE Hiroshi
Yabe Kenzo NAMASE Katsuhisa
Yamada Satomi NOGIWA Yoko
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Six Tombs Village.
What are you doing here?
Don't you know tomorrow's date?
You'll be cursed, too.
Defeated warriors... (ochimushi = defeated warriors who fled)
Forgive me!
An actress?
Mizukami Inn.
Looks like an ordinary inn. Is there really an onsen here?
There is.
It doesn't say so in the brochure, either.
It's a secret onsen (hitou).
Hitou... a town in Izu?
That's "Itou."
Huh?
You're doing this on purpose, aren't you? When you write "secret water" it's read "hitou."
Not itou, not shitou, not kitou, not ritou, not nitou, either.
Is it funny to play word games with me?
Are you in love with me?
Anybody home?
Hey.
I'm going back to my hometown.
Thank you for everything. Goodbye.
Excuse me. Do you work here?
Yes. Who are you?
The owner invited me to come.
We're staying here tonight.
Well, well, Professor Ueda!
Thank you so much for coming.
Hirazou.
Coming.
This is the Professor Ueda, who wrote "Come on Over."
He's a very important guest.
You have to serve him well.
Yes.
O-Ueda-sama and his friend O-Yamada Naoko-sama.
It's just Yamada. Yamada. Ok.
Yamada. Please come in.
Don't bother. I can take it myself.
Please don't.
I've humbly read Sensei-sama’s honorable book. "Come on Over, Spiritual Phenomena"
This is the first time in my humble life I've met such a wonderful person like Sensei-sama!
I really don't know what to do!
Are you crying?
You can say that again. I'm just a great person.
Now I will humbly usher you to a room of your honorable liking.
Humbly usher?
Here. Please.
So?
Well, well, Kameoka-sensei!
Welcome to the inn!
Yes?
You're such a beautiful girl, I was speechless!
Huh?
My name is Kameoka Zenzou.
It's written with the characters for crane and turtle. Nice to meet you.
I'm his secretary Tsuruyama. Also written with the characters for crane and turtle.
Nice to meet you, too.
Is the usual room allright with you?
Very well.
Please. This way.
A beautiful girl?
I'm terribly sorry to make you wait, O-Yamada-sama.
The honorable room is ready now. Please allow me to show you the way.
Just Yamada is fine.
Who is that man?
He's honorably working in the honorable field of politics.
Huh?
He's an honorable prefectural assembly member.
This way, please.
An honorable prefectural assembly member?
A politician?
The honorable menu for your food is here. Please enjoy your honorable stay.
That manager is really a good man. Speaks very politely.
Too polite! Saying "o-menu" and stuff. What's this?
Don't you think that it's so polite it's confusing?
That's how a first-class inn does it.
You're too rude in daily life. No wonder you feel strange.
Wasn't there a better room?
What are you talking about? I heard this is the room people always request.
Really?
Yeah. That's what the manager said.
He said the guests all said it was first-class. (first class = gokujou)
They probably all wanted to complain! (complain - kujou; the manager would say "go-kujou")
Let's have them change our room.
Don't say that. How can you blame someone so polite?
Then... I'll...
I'll go see where this "hitouto" is.
After that I'll eat dinner.
Paradise, paradise~!
Whatever.
O-Yamada-sama.
Yamada.
You've received a phone call.
Hello?
Naoko.
Mom? How did you know I'm here?
It's not important. Naoko.
If you were going to onsen, why didn't you invite Mom, too?
Why do I have come with you?
That... what is it... That tall...
Professor Ueda? You are with him, right?
Of course not!
This is the new year's trip held by Beautiful Magician Association.
That's strange. Professor Ueda just called.
He said, "Your daughter came with me to an onsen.
Mother, what kind of souvenir do you want me to bring back for you?"
That professor is a good man. Totally different from you.
Shimura, round and round!
No matter what happens... Naoko.
Uh?
No matter what happens. No matter where you are.
Mom will always be by your side.
What's wrong? Mom?
So remember the gifts I want.
Sword, grapes, pears, wine, peaches, figs!
I'm longing to see them. Round and round.
What and what? Mom. Round and round what?
Don't go in with a guilty conscience. Back spirit will be with you.
Back spirit? (senaka warashi)
Excuse me. Excuse me...
Open the door. Hello.
Who? Who's there?
Help, help...
Let go of me. Let go of me...
What are you doing? Are you all right?
That was dangerous!
This door wasn't build well.
Four years ago there was a person who got stuck in here.
He died of shock.
Someone was here.
Nobody's here.
Was it a ghost?
What are you talking about?
But someone with strong power
like this... with great strength...
It's back spirit.
What?
Didn't you see that placard over there?
A person that died in this town.
About the height of a small child.
When he meets a guilty person,
he'll do this from your back...
What do you mean by guilty? I didn't do anything bad.
Then why are you here?
I heard this inn has a "hitou." (Sounds like secret sword.)
How did you know that?
I see. That's why.
You believe this is related with that thing that happened 400 years ago, don't you?
Please. This way.
What? What?
This is the special katana that belongs to a samurai
who fled to this village 400 years ago.
The secret sword of Mahohachi.
Oh.
Mahohachi.
Uh-huh.
Is this some kind of joke?
Huh?
I'm just looking for the onsen.
Onsen? What are you talking about?
The hidden onsen..."hitou."
This is really a good book.
I didn't expect to meet someone like you in here.
Don't say that.
But the publisher told me they have sold out 2000 books by now.
Then I suppose that makes us rivals.
To tell the truth, I write books as well.
Fujino. Yes, Sensei.
Are you cuter than me?
I'm sorry.
This one, as far as I remember, should be my 28th book.
Atami Morocco serial killer.
Serial...
Kurisu Teiko.
You're the detective novel writer, Kurisu-sensei.
Don't call me “sensei.” I'll feel embarrassed.
I've only sold 1 million books at the most.
Jump!
Actually, I am also interested in this inn, that's why I'm here.
On the same day every year, someone dies here.
Professor. You or I, who will solve this mystery first?
It seems like an interesting game.
Thank you.
Professor. Your hand is so big!
My ancestor is the dog god.
When I was little, I could cut a watermelon just by using my hand.
So reliable.
This inn has a great secret.
At the moment I came in, I discovered it.
I guess Professor may know it already.
Of course.
Professor. You're so interesting.
It's so easy to see if you're lying.
"lie" is written right there!
Right on your forehead.
Right? Fujino.
Yes. Sensei.
Are you cuter than me?
I'm sorry.
We'll talk about it later.
You'd better take a look in the mirror.
Cover it with your hand. You wouldn't want others too see it.
Ok.
"Lie."
How could this be possible?
The "Come on Over" Professor Ueda.
You'd better be more careful from now on.
I have something to ask your advice about later.
What are you doing there? Fujino.
Come here quickly.
I'm coming.
Huh? You're already out from the secret onsen?
Did you get rabies?
What's going on here?
On the same day every year, someone dies here?
From 12 midnight today to 12 midnight tomorrow,
Someone's going to die, right?
The reason you asked me to come is to solve this mystery?
Didn't I tell you?
I've had lots of people coming to me lately if they've experienced something strange.
Who was spreading the rumor I could solve it?
Probably because you published this book!
I'm going home.
Wait.
I want to ask you something.
Every time I lie, does the word "Lie" appear on my forehead?
Is that true?
Yes.
Why didn't you tell me before?
It was better for me if you didn’t know.
Then... I'm going back.
There's no bus for today.
One bus a day is the schedule.
Don't lie to me again.
From the train station to here, the bus makes 5(go) round trips (oufuku) a day.
That's what the manager told me.
Huh?
go oufuku? Five round trips?
Go-oufuku? Honorable round trip? (The manager used another honorific, 'go')
Ueda-sensei. Nice to hear from you.
The book "Come on Over, Spiritual Phenomena!" you sent me
I really appreciate it.
It can be my tool book for investigating crime.
I'd like you to investigate something.
As long as you say it...
Even if I have to go through dangers...
I'd like you to research people who have died in Six Tombs Village.
What?
What? The suspect has made a move?
What did he say?
I couldn't hear clearly. He seemed to be chasing a suspect.
He's definitely skipping out on work.
I'm Kurisu-sensei's assistant. My name is Fujino.
Before Kurisu-sensei starts to write a novel,
I gather the information she needs.
So, I found out lots of information about this inn.
However, the more I found out, the more I felt strange about it.
I feel this place somehow had really been cursed.
Am I weird?
No.
I hope that you can save Kurisu-sensei's life.
Don't let her bluff you. Actually she's not that strong.
The reason she came here
is because the publisher asked her to. She has no way to refuse it.
If something should happen to her, I...
Don't worry. I'm here. You don't have to worry.
I'll protect Kurisu-sensei.
Of course. And you, too.
Really?
Yes.
Thank you very much.
Then, please take these.
These are good luck coins.
A divinator gave me these when I was doing research in Morocco.
When you keep the five coins together, they can expel evil and disaster
Yet if you lose one, something terrible will happen.
But I'm sure you don't believe in those kinds of things, Sensei.
No. I'll keep them with me at any time.
I know.
To thank you, I'll give you an autographed copy of my book.
Only you have it.
"Come on over, Spiritual Phenomena" !
I'm so happy. Thank you very much.
What's with him, all of the sudden?
But I think I've heard of Six Tombs Village before...
Eight Tombs Village is more famous.
Well? Brother.
I found it.
Look at this! Six Tombs Village.
Five years ago, someone did died because of an accident.
The date was January 11th.
Thank you very much.
Hey. The body hasn't been found in this case.
How could you know it's an accident?
A detective's intuition.
Thank you very much.
Because of idiots like you, Japan's police force has been going to hell...
This case. Brother, you were the one in charge.
This, indeed, was an accident.
A man fell down from the cliff. The river swept away his body.
I remembered. That day was cold.
This case, too, was yours.
That was an accident, too.
This is the hot-blooded and innocent detective, Ishihara.
Ah! Professor, it's you.
Professor. Hello.
Found anything?
Five years ago, someone did die because of an accident.
And then another one died the next year.
But the next one was an stupid accident.
Osawa Takeo, 45 years old,
was shut inside the stockroom.
Because he was too scared, he suffered a heart attack.
What else?
That man died of illness. The rest I'm not sure.
I see.
Yet, Professor.. Two times are ok. Three times sound suspicious.
That's right.
Something bad will probably happen this year.
Hey, Yabe. How are you?
Why are you there?
Don't talk nonsense. Come here quickly.
You're not busy, anyway.
Of course I'm busy!
Besides, nothing happens there. Why should the police go?
You, idiot.
Shit.
Thank you very much.
That's called the Warashiga Pool. (fuchi = deep pool)
Five years ago, the accident happened around here.
Kawashima Shouichi, 32 years old.
Slipped and fell from there.
His body was not found.
Yabe-san said his body was carried away by the river.
Carried away?
Hey, don't stand that close to the cliff.
It's very dangerous. Come back here.
Are you afraid?
Don't you feel like someone's watching us?
Sparks.
That's impossible!
But I saw it.
These look like gravestones.
Why are there gravestones here?
They are the defeated warriors.
The defeated warriors are waiting.
This is not a joke.
Someone will die tonight.
This is the curse of the defeated warriors.
Curse of the defeated warriors?
This village has been cursed.
400 years ago.
About the end of the Warring States Era,
There were six defeated warriors, who survived the war
and fled here.
The villagers pretended to be nice to them, treat them well.
However, one night, after the warriors got drunk,
Those villagers attacked them.
And they were killed in front of everyone.
Why did the villagers do that?
Their target was the treasure of the six warriors'.
After they killed those warriors,
they started treasure hunting.
Yet, they just couldn't find it.
And then...
Bad things started to happen.
The villagers all felt it was the warriors' curse.
So they built six gravestones here for them.
That's why this is Six Tombs village?
Yet the warriors' resentment was not so easily appeased.
Every year, January 11th, on the day they were killed,
It is said those warriors will come back
and kill one person in this village.
Be afraid.
The resentment of those defeated warriors is horrific.
Is he a traveling entertainer?
One sparrow said this:
We were defeated in war and fled here.
Please let us stay in this village.
Remember carefully.
When you hear this song,
that person would be killed by the defeated warriors.
Is she a circus performer?
When Death visits us,
Our lives will end.
The door of death opens.
Sleep now, sleep now.
I'm so full.
Crab, barbecue, thickly sliced eggs,
ginger salad, onion miso soup, meat spaghetti.
That combination tasted nice.
You have hollow legs.
By the way, can you be more polite to the manager?
How could this happen?
They don't get Abarembo Shogun or Toyama no kiisama on TV here!
How can people stay in touch with the real world if they live here?
Right. Right. (sou da, sou da.)
Cream soda.
Sorry to bother you.
Platform. Yes.
You are Professor Ueda, right?
Yes. Thick bottom slipper?
I didn't expect to meet a great scholar here.
Sorry. I didn't greet you earlier.
I'm from the prefectural assembly of Yamanashi. My name is Kameoka Zenzou.
Kameoka is written with the characters for crane and turtle.
This is my secretary, Tsuruyama.
My name card. Yes.
Please.
I'm Ueda, a professor from Japan's University of Science & Technology.
I heard you are here to solve the mystery of the defeated warriors.
Yes, well.
I'm looking forward to seeing you solve it.
Why?
Five years ago,
I lost an important subordinate officer whose name was Kawashima.
At that time, I didn't believe in the defeated warriors' curse.
So I forced him to stay here.
That is not your fault.
Spirit and curses. These are nonsense.
They don't exist in this world.
Do you really think so?
Really.
Since I'm a physicist, what I say is true.
Maybe you'll laugh at me,
but I am superstitious.
I brought this talisman with me.
A calligrapher, named Yamada Satomi, gave it to me.
What?
Huh? You know her?
No...
She's not only a beauty, but also very elegant!
Don't be fooled by her appearance.
She has bad habits and talks in her sleep!
So you do know her.
No... not at all.
I'm O-Yamada Naoko. We met before.
Actually, I'm a magician.
Yes. I've heard of you before.
Am I that famous?
Of course. I'm running for Congress in the next election!
Please use your magic to help my election campaign, O-Yamada-san.
But I'm not a resident of your prefecture.
What? You're not a voter?
Right.
How can you be so rude?
The clock is going to strike midnight on January 11th.
According to the past experience, within 24 hours,
one of us will die.
Please be very careful.
It's no use.
No one can avoid the curse.
Hey. Who are you?
This is the abbot, Matsuno Kouun.
Why's there a priest here?
You'll need me to do the blessings.
What is he talking about?
If there's a funeral.
No. Nothing will happen this year.
We have a great scholar from Tokyo.
He is here to solve this mystery.
Come on over!
12 o'clock.
Please be careful.
Make sure to lock your doors.
Who? What's this sound?
A cell phone's ringtone?
Not mine.
Sensei.
Hello?
Hung up.
Why? Why? I don't use this ringtone!
The one I use is Tagawa Yousuke's "Ruirui."
I thought I told you.
It's a sign that the defeated warriors are coming for you.
Six sparrows landed here.
One sparrow said this:
We were defeated in war and fled here.
Please let us stay in this village.
When Death visits us,
Our lives will end.
The door of death opens.
Sleep now, sleep now.
Stop singing. Go away.
Please, don't do this.
Nonsense. Nonsense.
Don't worry. The defeated warriors won't come.
Of course.
If you think I'm afraid of those warriors, you're totally wrong.
They're defeated warriors.
But Sensei, your cell phone was playing the same song.
You seem more... than me...
Kurisu-sensei. Leave it to me.
She and I will be watching here till morning.
So you can have a nice sleep.
Why should I do this, too?
Then I, too...
No. You just rest in your room.
I...
have these.
Even if we're apart, I'll always be with you.
You only have four, though.
You lost one?
No problem. Don't worry.
It must be somewhere in my pocket.
So, Kurisu-san. Have a nice sleep.
You. Come out.
Come here.
Keep this key. No one can break in from outside.
This is an automatic lock.
So, have a good rest.
This isn't good...
You really believe in it?
No.
Even we're apart, I'll always be with you.
It's so obvious you have an ulterior motive.
I do not.
"Lie" is written on your face.
Nothing's written there!
Of course not. You believed it this whole time?
Ueda-san. When she told you "Lie" was written on your face,
Had your hand been touched by Kurisu-sensei's?
Now that you mention it, yes.
Kurisu-sensei already used ink to write
the word "Lie" on her hand.
And then imprinted them on your hand.
You're the one that imprinted it to your own forehead.
That's what I thought.
But when you said you didn't have any ulterior motives, you were lying.
I was not!
Want to bet?
These are normal cards.
"Ueda is a liar."
I'll put it in and then shuffle them.
Now you don't know which I wrote on.
Right.
Ueda-san. Now I am going to put them one by one on the floor.
If you want to stop, call "Stop!"
If that one has the words "Ueda is a liar." on it,
then you did lie.
Just a 1/52 chance.
Boring New York.
I will win.
Stop.
After one more.
This one?
Impossible!
Cal-bee...
Mousse...
Beef...
Pickled beef...
Give me some food...
More rice, please...
Curry...
lettuce...
Damn you...
Sweet and sour octopus...
Sorry.
I am too worried to sleep.
No problem.
Sensei.
Sensei?
Sensei...
She's a heavy sleeper, huh?
No, she's not.
She's a light sleeper, and wakes up at the slightest noise!
Kurisu-sensei... Sensei...
Cal-bee!
Here...
Excuse me.
O-Kurisu-sama.
She's dead.
There's no obvious bodily injury.
Then how did she die?
The curse of the defeated warriors.
Sensei... I'm sorry...
I didn't know this would happen.
Speak. Professor Ueda.
Definitely not because of spirits.
This must be some kind of trick.
Sensei...