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Kuchisake-onna: The Slit-Mouthed Woman
A figure representing Japanese social anxiety, the Kuchisake-onna, or 'Slit-Mouthed Woman', haunts modern Tokyo and Kyoto, embodying the fear of appearance and conformity.
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A figure representing Japanese social anxiety, the Kuchisake-onna, or 'Slit-Mouthed Woman', haunts modern Tokyo and Kyoto, embodying the fear of appearance and conformity.