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Across the spring sky

As far as the eye can see

Is it mist or clouds?

Fragrant in the air

Come now

Come now

Mom, I'm scared.

Don't be.

Dad is no longer with us, Mom.

No, he'll come and kill that bad man.

Hiroshima and Nagasaki

were reduced to ashes.

But it doesn't mean Japan has lost.

Everyone who bows to the Allies is a traitor.

And traitors have to face death.

And death is coming for all of you.

Aya.

Aya.

This is the talisman to protect our family.

Your grandma gave it to me.

And now I'm giving it to you.

If you miss me,

ring the bell.

Don't ever forget…

That I always love you.

Mom, don't say things like that.

Your husband has ordered his men to bow down to the enemies.

All of you are traitors!

You can kill me,

but don't touch my daughter!

You're all going to die!

Aya, everything will be okay.

This talisman

has no power to save you now.

You don't need to keep it.

There is no religion that does not have writing

regarding supernatural creatures.

Whatever the religion, belief, or rite is…

They all share the same perception

of the existence of supernatural beings.

Let's check this out.

The first one is from Christianity.

Then Islam.

Then Buddhism and Hinduism.

As you can see, all of them have the belief.

Atheists also have the same belief.

Most of them believe in the existence of supernatural creatures.

Correct. Japan, for example.

Most Japanese are not too fond of religion.

But they have a strong belief

in the existence of supernatural creatures.

So what do you think about their existence?

I'm talking about this phenomenon from an academic point of view,

not to prove their existence.

They do exist.

So Aldo here believes in the existence of supernatural creatures.

Class dismissed. Thank you.

Please finish the assignment and see you tomorrow. Good afternoon.

Nid, I'll stop by the cafe after visiting my dad.

I'll do some work there.

Don't let it get in your head.

People nowadays

don't want to be seen as old-fashioned for believing in "their" existence.

Sir, Ms. Sarah is here.

Sarah, have you been here long?

I just got here.

Sarah. Enough is enough.

It's been too long.

Stop blaming yourself.

What are you working on this time?

Subtitles for a romance movie.

Romance is good for a change. You've had too many horror movies.

It's not good for your health.

Look over there.

That guy keeps looking at you.

Maybe he has a crush on you.

Okay, I'll get back to work. Selfi will scold me.

Don't forget that we're going home together.

Are you following me?

I know for sure that we believe in the same thing.

Freak.

Have you ever heard of Yomi-no-kuni?

The belief of the Japanese.

Do you mean the door of Yomi-no-kuni?

The door to the land of the dead?

I knew that you know about it.

I found a place where that kind of thing is real.

Someone told me about it and I went there.

I met my sister there.

We talked.

I know you lost someone before.

What are you talking about?

I can see it in your eyes.

What happened?

Something has gotten into you?

No, it's nothing.

Let's just go home before something actually gets into you.

Okay.

The door to Yomi-no-kuni?

You guys have to know. I'm going to Paris for my next vacation.

- Paris? That's so cool. - Yeah.

My dad just bought me the newest phone.

- That's so cool. - It's cool, right?

Hold on.

You have to hear this too.

My parents said if I get a good grade, they will buy me

a watch…

- What's next? - Let's just hang out.

Sarah, let's go to the mall.

Come on.

- Don't think too much. - Let's just have fun together.

What are we going to do today?

Let's go to karaoke.

- What about beauty care? - That's a good idea too.

We have to go to the beauty parlor. It's been so long.

Look at your hair.

It used to be curly.

I don't have time to do my hair. We just finished the exam.

- I was so stressed out. - But the thing is…

I was so busy.

Let's do everything today and have fun.

Let's have fun together.

- Do you remember the guy from yesterday? - I do.

What did he do?

He's my classmate.

He told me he met his sister's spirit in that place.

Is it still about the same thing?

We went to so many strange places so you could meet your mom.

But none of them proved right.

We even went to a funeral in Toraja, but nothing happened.

The Babukung dance of the Dayak people?

That place was full of mosquitoes.

Salak Mountain?

You were an inch away from dying because of hypothermia.

Who knows I might have a chance to see my mom?

Sar.

Perhaps

your mom is happy in heaven.

She wants you to let her go.

Enough is enough.

Let her rest in peace.

Okay, fine. I'll go with you.

I'll go with you to that place,

but this is the last time.

There's no next time.

You call that a hotel?

Who wants to stay there?

We do. We're going to stay there.

We'd better hope that this place has a karaoke bar.

This could be the death of me.

Did we find any karaoke bars in Salak Mountain?

Excuse me.

No karaoke bar this time.

Look at this place.

Are you sure this is a hotel?

It looks more like a graveyard.

What's wrong?

I think I saw a woman there.

Where?

Maybe she's a guest.

Hello.

Where's everyone?

Let's just sit there until someone's here.

Good evening.

No one was here.

Where did you come from?

I'm Indarto.

Welcome to Hotel Sakura.

How long are you going to stay here?

Three nights.

I thought it was only a night.

Three nights, for two.

Can I see your ID?

You can use mine.

This is the charge for three nights.

You don't have the key to room number 8.

From 7, you jump to 9.

Why is that?

Sir.

Sign here.

Hi.

We have two guests in the lobby. Please help.

It seems like you don't have many guests.

You two are our only guests.

But I saw a woman there.

Good evening.

Why does everyone appear out of nowhere?

Fikar.

Please take them to room 5.

Let me. You're so slow.

Come on.

Sir.

Is it true that we are the only guests in this hotel?

I saw someone here.

Maybe it's just your imagination.

Come on.

I think it's just your imagination too.

Come in.

It's quite big.

If you don't have a karaoke bar, the cable TV must be available, right?

Here.

Excuse me.

If you are looking for spirits,

they'd be the spirits you're looking for.

Freak.

Why do we have a broomstick here?

I heard that in Javanese mythology,

people use this…

For repelling evil spirits.

Evil spirits are scared of this, huh?

Does this drive them out?

I didn't think about that.

People really make ghost repellers?

It's what they believe in.

So it means…

This hotel is haunted, right?

They even gave us this weapon to drive the ghost out.

That's weird.

Well, I know for sure we can use it to clean the bed.

We took it too far.

"We"? It's just you.

Sarah.

What's wrong?

Let's make a wish.

I wish

I could see my mom.

Amen.

I hope your wish comes true.

Amen. Blow out the candles.

Are you happy now?

One more thing.

Wait here.

What's that?

Just close your eyes.

Now open your eyes.

What do you think? Do you like it?

Happy birthday.

Mom, I want to see you.

I hope this is the place where we can meet.

Sarah.

Mom?

The fried rice is not bad, right?

You're not wearing the bracelet. You don't like it?

I'm going to wear it later.

Why the long face?

Good morning, Ms. Sarah.

Ms. Nida.

How was your sleep last night?

Did you sleep well?

I slept well last night.

But the room has that weird musty smell.

It's like something is molding.

Did you smell that?

Sir.

I heard that…

This hotel has a "guard"?

As I said before,

you two are the only people staying here.

But if you mean ghosts or evil spirits,

for 40 years I've worked here,

I've never seen anything.

At all?

Not at all.

Please enjoy the breakfast.

I don't believe him.

It's just your nature, huh?

You don't trust people,

yet you believe in ghosts.

It seems like you're wrong this time.

It's just an ordinary hotel.

We slept well last night.

But Aldo looked like he was so sure about it.

Why would he lie about his sister's spirit?

But it's only the first night.

We still have another two nights.

Two nights and we're just going to stay here?

Sir.

Excuse me.

Please excuse me.

Did you see that? He almost took that bracelet.

I knew it.

Let's just hope he didn't take anything.

What do you want to know from me?

Someone told me

that this hotel

is not an ordinary hotel.

There's something here.

So that's why you came here?

Yes.

Our hotel was just a peaceful hotel

until people like you started coming here.

So it's true?

It's better for you to go back to your room.

I have to get back to work.

My friend, Aldo, came here.

Do you remember him?

He's skinny

with glasses,

and he's a little weird.

Not a lot of people come here. I remember all of them.

Your friend didn't talk much.

What did he do here?

Which room did he stay in?

Sir.

He stayed…

In room 8.

But this hotel doesn't have room number 8, right?

Can I see the room?

Please.

It's really important for me.

I won't tell anyone.

Mom.

Where have you been?

Just follow me.

Come on.

Come in.

Who are these people?

That's Captain Kaeda Yatsuichi

with his wife, Setsuko, and their daughter, Ayano.

Long ago, this hotel

was a home for Japanese military officers.

So Aldo stayed in this room?

Can I stay here too?

No.

You did the right thing, sir.

This is not your friend's room.

He slept somewhere else.

But somehow, he managed to get the duplicate key for this room.

That's why I kicked him out.

Why don't you guys put this room up for rent?

We can't.

This room has a special history.

When Hiroshima and Nagasaki were bombarded by the Allies,

Japan's emperor ordered his soldiers to surrender.

Some of the soldiers refused to bow down

and even killed their own comrades,

who surrendered to the Allies, and were seen as traitors.

Hiroshima and Nagasaki

were reduced to ashes.

But it doesn't mean Japan has lost.

Everyone who bows to the Allies is a traitor.

And traitors have to face death.

Each one of Captain Kaeda's men,

even his wife and daughter,

was brutally massacred.

Setsuko and Ayano

were butchered

right in this room.

What are you doing here?

- Get out. - Hurry. Everyone, get out.

Are you really going to sleep in that room?

You said you don't believe in ghosts.

But you don't need to go that far…

Sar, did the lights go out?

It seems so.

Nid.

What now? Wait a second.

This is not funny.

Mom.

Mom.

Sar, it's me.

Sorry.

There was a power outage.

It's an old building after all.

Let's just go home.

No.

Aldo is right.

This is the door to Yomi-no-kuni.

The door to the land of the dead.

So we can't be afraid.

After all, it's what you want.

Enjoy your meal, miss.

Thanks.

It's better not to wear that bracelet.

It's for your own good, okay?

What do you mean?

- You have to hurry up and leave... - Fikar.

Wait.

Leave this place.

- Help me. - Sure.

What's wrong?

Nothing.

Sar.

I want to sleep in room 8.

But you heard it yourself. Nobody can sleep in that room.

But Aldo said he saw his sister in that room.

Who knows? I might see my mom there.

Aya…

Aya…

Come on, before there's another blackout.

I left the flashlight in the room.

Ayano…

Ayano…

Ayano…

Sar.

Sar.

Let's go to the mall.

Sar.

Sar.

Just come with us.

Sar.

Where are you going for vacation?

Sar.

Sar?

Mom.

Mom.

Mom.

Mom.

Aya…

Aya…

Nida!

- Aya… - Nida!

Aya…

Aya…

- Nida! - Aya…

Ayano…

Ayano…

Ayano…

Nida!

Mom.

Ayano…

Ayano…

Are you all right?

Let's go home.

I want us…

To forget whatever happened in that place.

There's no need to remember it.

Sarah.

Let's just stop. This is the last one.

Sir.

Sar.

Let's go to the mall.

Let's go.

Come on.

- Let's go to the mall. - Come on.

Sarah, let's go to the mall.

Come on.

Sarah, where are you going?

Come on.

Where are you going?

Sarah…

Come on.

Going to that place was a huge mistake.

Now I can't even tell…

What's real

and what's a dream.

Everything is just so horrifying.

Have you seen the doctor?

I don't need a doctor.

I don't need that kind of thing.

I'll go to your place after work.

Ayano…

Ayano…

Ayano…

Nida.

Please let me know if you see Sarah.

I've called her so many times,

but she didn't pick up.

Sure, I will.

I'll call you once I see her.

Thank you.

Sarah.

Where have you been?

"Where have you been"?

I'm here all the time.

You were gone for three days.

I…

I came here the last time, but you weren't here.

I came again the next day, but you weren't here either.

And the day after.

I couldn't reach you.

I went looking for you on campus and called your dad.

I didn't know what happened to you for three days.

I didn't go anywhere.

I waited for you here

for three days.

Three days.

You were gone for three days.

I don't know.

I don't know.

Which one of us has gone insane?

I've had the same nightmares for so many nights.

In my dream, I went back to that hotel.

It's driving me crazy.

I'm so scared.

Mom.

Mom.

Mom.

Mom.

Mom.

Sarah, wake up!

Sarah.

You're in your room with me.

You had a dream.

I have to go back to that hotel.

What are you going to do there?

There's something I need to do.

I have to go there.

But Sarah…

Come with me.

The engine's overheated. We'll have to wait.

We'll go in 15 minutes.

Why do people say…

That the graveyard is the scariest place?

When it's actually the most peaceful…

And most tranquil place.

Listen.

With everything we've been dealing with, let's not talk about graveyards.

Let's talk about happy things instead.

Okay?

I hope

when all this is over,

you can finally find your peace.

Are you sure?

What the hell?

Mr. Indarto?

Mr. Fikar?

Nid.

I need to go.

Please wait for Mr. Indarto here.

Hello.

Sir?

Sarah.

Mom.

Sar?

Sarah.

Mom.

Sar.

Sar.

Mom.

Hey.

What are you doing here?

Sorry.

Sarah and I waited in the lobby,

but no one showed up.

- Sarah? - Yes.

Sarah?

I'm looking for her.

But you and your friend aren't supposed to be here. Get out.

A WOMAN FOUND DEAD ON A HOTEL BALCONY

A LITTLE GIRL FOUND DEAD ON A HOTEL STAIRCASE

Get out.

Get out.

A LITTLE GIRL FOUND DEAD ON A HOTEL STAIRCASE

Her.

This girl…

I've seen her in my room before.

Go away.

What exactly happened here?

Are you hiding something?

Is that so?

Sir.

Sir.

Please answer.

I gave you a warning.

I told your friend to stop wearing that bracelet

and the other jewelry.

It's better not to wear that bracelet.

It's for your own good, okay?

But she didn't listen.

Please answer me, sir.

It's true there are spirits in this hotel.

But they're not evil.

Except for…

Setsuko.

Setsuko?

She's the ghost in room 8?

That one?

Many women died in this hotel.

Each one of them was wearing the same ringing bracelet.

That ringing is what calls Setsuko.

Get up.

Mom.

Sarah…

I'm sure she went back to that room.

Please take me there.

Please, sir.

Sir, I have to find her.

What is happening here?

Hey, you.

Why are you here?

We presume she died a week ago.

When they checked into our hotel that night,

everything seemed fine.

There was nothing wrong.

On the third night, I saw Ms. Nida go out alone from the hotel.

What happened to Sarah?

I don't know.

When we checked, their room was empty.

How could it be?

I'm sure they saw us.

Sarah was still alive when she was with me.

But the forensic results show

she died nearly a week ago.

There's no way you could've been with her if she were already dead.

Three days after Ms. Sarah went on a trip with Ms. Nida,

Ms. Nida went back to Ms. Sarah's place.

But she was alone, without Ms. Sarah.

Is Ms. Sarah back?

I took her to her room.

I saw her coming by herself.

Then what happened?

I didn't see her again after that day.

But one night, I peeked into Ms. Sarah's room.

I saw her sleeping alone in Ms. Sarah's room.

I feel like there's something strange about her behavior.

I found out

that Sarah was missing from her.

She called me to ask about Sarah's whereabouts.

She was gone for three days.

Nida said that Sarah was missing.

She showed up from nowhere.

She said she came with Ms. Sarah.

But then, Ms. Sarah disappeared.

Then she asked me to take her to room 8.

Do you know why she asked you to do that?

I don't know.

No one agrees with your testimony.

No one saw you

with Sarah after you left that hotel.

Those freaks…

Must be lying to you.

Or perhaps it's just the opposite.

You made up an alibi about Sarah's disappearance

and pretended to be looking for her.

What for?

To avoid the accusation.

What accusation?

That you murdered Sarah.

You're kidding.

They're all insane.

You're insane too.

They lied.

They all lied.

She was alive when she was with me.

Did they tell you

about Setsuko?

Did they?

Setsuko?

Setsuko killed her.

She killed her.

That's right.

It must be Setsuko.

I'm sure of it.

She killed her.

There's no one else.

Setsuko killed her.

It's Setsuko.

You don't believe me?

You don't believe me?

TOGETHER FOR MENTAL HEALTH

Don't be sad.

You're alive?

You know?

They said I'm crazy.

They don't believe that you're still alive.

They don't believe it.

They think I'm the one who killed you.

There's no way I could kill you.

They're the ones who did bad things to me.

They're evil.

They're evil.

But we're not.

Mom.

Mom.

Ayano…

Goodbye, Sarah.

Finally, you can be with your mom.

I hope you rest in peace.