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A TOHO PRODUCTION

Are you sure there's a house?

Mister?

We took a wrong turn, but I'm sure now.

The man at the gas station said it's this road.

I'll pay you now. Keep the change.

- Never mind. - Take it.

Thanks.

Mister, is there a pretty girl waiting for you?

I'm a bit worried. I sent her a telegram to meet me at the station.

Mister!

LEGACY OF DRACULA THE VAMPIRE DOLL

Sorry I'm late. I'm Sagawa.

Is Yuko in?

I sent her a telegram today.

And you are...?

- What do you think you're doing? - Stop it, Genzo!

I'm very sorry about that.

He's deaf and dumb. Please forgive him.

- You're Mr. Sagawa? - Yes.

I'm Yuko's mother.

I'm Kazuhiko Sagawa. Yuko and I met in Tokyo.

She told me about you.

It's nice of you to come so far.

I'm sorry to arrive so late.

I've been abroad for about six months.

I missed Yuko very much, so...

Mr. Sagawa...

You're too late.

Too late?

Yuko has passed away.

What?

Two weeks ago, in a car accident.

But that's...

Please...

She called out your name until her very last breath.

How did it happen?

She was on her way home.

There was a heavy rainstorm, just like tonight.

She was caught in a landslide.

I can't believe it.

I just can't believe it!

She was so well and strong when I left for America.

Who's there? Why are you hiding?

What happened?

I heard a sound. When I came in, you were on the floor.

I saw Yuko.

- I heard her voice too. - Mr. Sagawa...

- Yuko's not with us anymore. - No, I saw her.

In this room. In this wardrobe!

She can't be dead. I'm sure I saw her!

You probably dreamt it.

Dreamt it?

Yuko was lucky to be loved so deeply.

- But I... - Stop it.

Please calm down and go to bed.

We'll go to her grave tomorrow.

Yuko.

YUKO NONOMURA REST IN PEACE

Yuko!

It is you. You're alive.

You're cold, icy cold...

What's going on? You're not dead! It's a lie!

I don't understand.

Talk to me, tell me what happened.

Please kill me...

What? What are you saying?

Please...

Kill me.

Yuko, you're sick, aren't you?

So your mother doesn't want me to see you.

Don't cry anymore. I'll make you well again.

Hello. Sagawa here.

Hiroshi?

What a voice!

I know it's Sunday, but you don't have to sound so sleepy!

Let's get going, shall we?

Wait. I don't think I can go today.

Eh? What's the matter?

It's my brother. He's not back yet.

And I had an awful dream.

A dream?

Don't worry about it.

He's seeing his girlfriend after six months.

- Did he take leave from work? - Yes.

That's why I wasn't worried. He hates me making a fuss.

But it's been eight days.

He always called me before.

- Do you know where he went? - Yes. To Tadeshina.

Phone number?

I phoned but there was no answer. Maybe the lines went down in the storm.

That's too bad. But even so...

I'm going to Yuko's home.

Damn it. It's a fine day for a drive.

I'm sorry to spoil your Sunday.

Never mind. At least we're driving.

There's only one road. He asked here too.

I see.

My brother asked you about the route too.

- Did you see him return this way? - I didn't notice.

You're both going to the Nonomura home too?

Do you know Miss Nonomura, the daughter?

Not very well. They don't socialize with other people.

But that poor girl...

What about her?

You didn't hear about it?

She died.

Died?

Yes, two weeks ago in a landslide. She was in her car.

- But that's... - You didn't know?

No. I'm sure my brother didn't either.

I see. You didn't know?

What now?

Let's go there, anyway.

Thanks.

Gen!

Come to buy stuff?

You just missed getting a lift.

They're visiting your place.

He left?

Yes. The day after he arrived.

Four days ago?

Did you notice anything about him?

He was heart-broken over Yuko's death.

No wonder.

Where did he go, then?

Maybe he returned via somewhere else?

But he would've called me.

She wouldn't know. Let's leave.

I'd like to pay a visit to Yuko's grave.

Yes, it's very near here.

She'd be very happy.

So... shall we head home?

Otherwise we won't be back before midnight.

Hiroshi...

You may laugh, but I feel Yuko's mother knows something.

Knows? About your brother?

There's no need to hide anything from us.

You're right.

But I'm worried.

She doesn't like people much. That's all.

Stop worrying--

What is it?

Nothing.

A bird's nest?

Poor thing. Who'd do such a cruel thing?

Keiko. Remember this cufflink?

It's my brother's. Why is it here?

He visited the grave as well, right?

But if this stain is blood...

- I'm sorry we bothered you. - Not at all.

Good bye.

That's funny. I wonder what's up.

Is there something wrong?

Looks like the fan belt's burned out. It happens sometimes.

I should've checked it.

Can you fix it?

I'll have to call a mechanic. But is there one around here?

Even if you phone now, it won't be ready till tomorrow.

It's rude to ask, but can you put us up for the night?

Of course. Please stay. I'm afraid I can't do much for you.

Thank you.

Genzo, prepare some dinner, please.

And their rooms, too.

It's a splendid Western-style house.

My husband's father was a diplomat in the West for many years.

But it's become very old now.

Have you had enough? You're a light eater.

Yes. I've had quite enough.

Thank you.

- I'll help. - No. Please don't worry.

I'll bring some tea.

I feel a bit breathless.

Do you think we're intruding?

What? Changed your mind?

I think she knows you tampered with the car on purpose.

- Yet we... - Shh!

Can you hear that?

- It's the wind, isn't it? - No.

Someone's weeping in the house.

- Hiroshi! - I'll be right back. Stay here.

What is it?

That voice is giving me the creeps.

Everyone says it sounds like a weeping woman.

Eh?

It's the wind blowing through the skylight window.

It's the wind?

The walls are crumbling.

Never come down here again.

It's such an old house.

Excuse me.

Genzo! What are you doing?

Are you hurt?

No.

I'm sorry. I couldn't sleep, so I was taking a walk.

No, I should apologize to you.

You should go to bed now.

Keiko!

Hiroshi!

What's the matter?

Yuko...

- What? - Yuko came in!

Nonsense. You must've dreamt it.

I clearly saw her, here by the door!

We're sorry for disturbing you.

It was just a bad dream.

Goodnight, then.

Go to sleep now.

You don't believe me, do you?

Keiko...

Yuko's dead. She died in a car accident.

You heard what the man at the garage said.

But I really saw Yuko. Her hand was covered in blood.

As if she'd just got injured.

You imagined it. You must have.

Everything's old in this house.

It jars on the nerves.

Let's not think of such stupid things.

Let's turn in and start early tomorrow.

I guess it'll run now. Thank you.

I see. Take care on the way.

That's good. We'll reach Tokyo before dark.

I don't feel like going home.

Keiko, are you still...? Just forget all about that house.

I bet your brother's in Tokyo and worrying about you.

No. I'm sure he's somewhere in that house.

The ghost didn't tell you that, did it?

That's the doll my brother bought for Yuko.

- Where did you find it? - In the bedroom.

Something happened between him and Yuko.

I can't help feeling so.

I understand. It doesn't make sense, but I understand.

Let's check again.

TOWN HALL

Yuko Nonomura?

Here it is.

Yuko Nonomura. Born: November 4, 1949.

Died: June 13, 1970, 01:30am.

Poor girl.

- Cursed by the God of Death. - God of Death?

Cursed, I guess. That family's prone to tragedy.

More than 20 years ago,

a burglar got in and killed almost everyone.

They were shot with a pistol. It was a terrible sight.

- A pistol? - Gen was away at the time.

Strangely, only Mrs. Nonomura was saved.

But she tried to commit suicide.

Hence that scar?

The child she bore nine months later was Yuko.

Then Yuko...?

Then her father... I mean the suspect...

The shock of it all made her forget everything that happened.

And they couldn't find the suspect.

The mother and daughter didn't have any friends in town.

Mrs. Nonomura and Gen raised the girl by selling land and such.

Excuse me.

DEATH CERTIFICATES

DOCTOR IN ATTENDANCE: DR. YAMAGUCHI

Ouch!

Come again tomorrow. It's only a cold.

Thanks.

Sorry to trouble you...

Trouble? Funny words for a patient.

I came to ask about Yuko Nonomura.

Yuko Nonomura?

- You knew her? - Of course. I was there when she died.

Doctor... is Yuko really dead?

Keiko, that's a bit rude...

I'm sorry. But I saw Yuko last night.

What?

She died of contusion and internal injuries.

No external wounds, she looked beautiful.

She'd broken some of her bones. Her shoulder was crushed.

Doctor, when I saw her, her hand was all bloody.

You don't believe me either?

Yes, I believe you.

Science can't explain occult powers.

It's not my specialty but I'm studying it.

I saw a ghost myself.

Frankly, I'm not too sure about it.

It was during the war in the jungle.

"The sea...

"Until I see the sea that goes home, I won't die."

They were the words of a badly wounded soldier.

One day, he finally died.

A few days later, we reached the sea.

Looking back, I saw him standing there.

Not only me, everyone saw him.

We saw him slowly vanish into the sea.

Even now, I don't believe it was a ghost but the man himself.

The man himself?

Physically he had died, but his obsession to return home lived on.

He'd followed us through the jungle.

A doctor shouldn't say such things. I'm a man of science.

What do you think?

I saw what I saw. I didn't imagine it.

Keiko, we came to find your brother.

She was his sweetheart. They may be together.

So what will you do? How will you expose the ghost?

I'll go back and ask her.

That's a waste of time.

You should stay here and find out.

That's wasting more time!

My brother's in that house. I know it.

Don't go! You'll get spooked again.

After that scare last night...

Ghosts don't appear in the daytime.

I'll go alone.

Do what you want. I'll investigate my own way.

- You don't mind me going on my own? - Go if you want to.

Hey, wait!

Hey, pal.

What is it?

Want to hear something special about the Nonomura girl?

Wasn't cremated?

Just between us, I buried that girl.

She wasn't cremated? Why?

The mother loved her so much, she couldn't have done it.

But you do hear stories

about people who begin breathing again.

That reminds me, the soil was very soft.

I'll dig it up for you.

If you pay me.

Mrs. Nonomura? It's Keiko Sagawa!

I'd like to ask you some questions!

You forgot something? But you've come to the wrong room.

No. I'm sorry I came in without permission.

But there's something I must know.

I saw Yuko last night.

So I don't believe that my brother went home.

Please tell me where he is. Yuko too.

You want to see her?

That means she's...?

Please.

Please.

Open it! Open the door!

Open it!

Doctor!

What's the matter? You saw the ghost again?

No. But Mrs. Nonomura...

I heard.

You were highly agitated, so she locked you in, not knowing what you'd do.

No, I was just...

Doctor, you have to help me.

Whatever she said, I'm not sick. She's crazy!

Now, now, don't get overexcited.

She's quite highly strung too.

That's why I bring her medicine, to help her to sleep.

You're just as nervous as she is.

- No, I'm not. - Now, lie down for a while.

What are you doing?

Doctor, this man's always watching me from outside the window!

Is he?

I know it was wrong to enter without permission, but...

Doctor!

Don't get excited. It's just a sedative.

It'll make you feel better.

All right?

Doctor...

Stop. Please stop it.

I know you've paid me and all,

but there's not a chance in a million that she'd come out alive.

She was covered in blood.

Traffic accidents are terrible.

What is it? Open it up.

Yeah? Well, don't blame me if you keel over.

A doll? I thought so.

Keiko!

Where's Keiko?

The car's hidden in the woods, so she's here!

And so is her brother!

Mrs. Nonomura!

You... You're...

Stop pretending.

Mrs. Nonomura...

I know what you've done!

Yuko came back to life and went insane!

To hide it, everyone who sees her, you...

No, you're wrong.

I saw her with my own eyes!

She's become a vampire.

She killed a man tonight too!

Me and Gen...

He tried to push me off a cliff... and fell down instead.

Is he dead?

Falling from that height, he must've died.

Genzo is dead?

Now, tell me. Where's Keiko?

No! Yuko didn't...?

Yuko is dead.

Mrs. Nonomura, I saw her grave with my own eyes!

Yuko is dead.

Only her soul is alive.

No...

The hate that smoldered in her subconscious for 20 years.

She was innocent.

But she hated those who called her a killer's daughter.

It's not Yuko you saw.

Her troubled spirit remains here.

I don't believe it!

A spirit killing people?

You've made up the whole thing!

You may not believe it, but it happened.

That time...

- That time? - Yes.

When Yuko was about to die that night on her bed.

Mother...

- Mother... - Yuko!

I don't want to die.

Just when I was about to find happiness in my life.

No! No! I don't want to die!

Yuko, you won't die! Never! Never!

Where's Mr. Sagawa?

Let me see him!

Yuko was my life.

I would have done anything to save her.

Then the devil began to whisper to me.

I sold a soul to the devil.

Yuko's soul.

Yuko was about to breathe her last...

...when I had her hypnotized.

She came back to life.

As a vampire seeking blood in the darkness.

Why? Why did you do it?

Mrs. Nonomura...

Perhaps she marks her victims' necks because of your...

I don't know.

But she liked to touch it ever since she was a child.

To me and to her,

my scar was a symbol of our tragic life.

Sometimes, she returns to her former self.

Then she weeps and asks us to kill her.

Demented! Not just Yuko, it's you too!

If it's hypnotism, why not have her released?

I can't do it.

The person who hypnotized her must do it.

Who hypnotized her?

I did it.

Doctor!

I'll tell you the rest of the story.

You, doctor? You hypnotized her?

That's right.

Here, sit down.

She was born under an unlucky star.

The accident occurred when happiness was almost within her reach.

When I knew I couldn't save her as a doctor, I used hypnotism.

It was the only way to save this family.

But she became an evil killer, one that I couldn't control.

The only two people she doesn't attack

are the mother she loves above all people and Gen.

Why is that?

You know about the massacre here 20 years ago?

I'm the one who killed them.

She was my fianc�e.

But the war ruined everything.

I lost all my family,

and I found she'd married someone else, so I...

That's right,

I'm the killer.

But I couldn't kill her.

She tried to commit suicide.

Then she bore my child, keeping my secret.

When I found out, I decided to live in town and watch over them.

You understand? Yuko's my daughter.

How about that? Do you believe my story?

Yuko.

Brother!

Help!

Help me, somebody!

- Keiko. - Help!

- Keiko! - Hiroshi!

I'll open it! Stand back!

- Hiroshi! - Are you hurt?

It's Yuko!

Run!

You bastard!

You can't get away.

I never thought I'd use it again, but there are still some bullets left.

Give up. At this distance, I can't miss.

Shall I put you to sleep again?

Keiko, don't look into his eyes.

Yuko. I'm... I'm your...

Her hand!

She's dying.

She's being released. She's finally dying.

SCREENPLAY BY El OGAWA & HIROSHI NAGANO

CINEMATOGRAPHY BY KAZUTAMI HARA

CAST:

KAYO MATSUO, AKIRA NAKAO

YUKIKO KOBAYASHI, YOKO MINAMIKAZE

KAKU TAKASHINA, JUN HAMAMURA, JUNYA USAMI

DIRECTED BY MICHIO YAMAMOTO

THE END