She will simply slash your face so you look like her.Īpparently there is a way to escape from her by saying you are late for an appointment, and she will apologise for delaying you and let you go on your way. However, if you say "yes you are" and think she will let you go for being so nice, you are wrong. Once she approaches them she will ask "Do you think I am beautiful?" ( translation: Watashi Kirei?)ĭepending on how polite (and socially awkward) you are, this can result in two different outcomes:Ī) You look at her and say "no" (a very brave move saying this to anyone who asks) and she will kill you with a pair of scissors (though you kind of asked for it being that rude).ī) If you politely say "yes, of course", she will then remove her mask, revealing horrific facial scars and ask again " Watashi Kirei?" Now this is where it gets complicated, as you will probably be in shock at seeing her face you might slip up and say "Oh, sweet Jesus, no!" and she will then kill you. So legend has it that she walks the streets wearing a surgeon's mask, like many others in Japan, and will approach her victim of choice. She cheated on her husband and the Samurai took revenge by slitting her mouth with his sword and declared "Who will find you beautiful now?" The original story comes from the Heian period of Japanese history, around 1200-800 years ago and was originally a cautionary tale. A beautiful woman was a wife (or concubine, depending on who tells it) of a Samurai, and legend has it she was extremely vain. Now this urban legend is a tale of how vanity, infidelity, and taking revenge are all wrong-though it did lead to an awesome ghost story. 2) Kuchisake-Onna (The Slit Mouthed Woman) If you decide to play it again be warned, she will start the new game exactly where she finished the first one, so it's not really advisable to do this.
If you didn't perform it correctly then RUN. If this is performed correctly you will have won and the game will be over. While you have her in your gaze, shout "Kitta!" which means "I cut you loose!" while swinging your arm down in a cutting motion. Be careful though, as each time you use this it will only stall her, and each time it's used the time she is stalled for will diminish.Įnding the Game: After you get tired of being stalked by a one-eyed spirit that you summoned while washing your hair in the dark, you will need to take these steps before midnight-because failing to do this will invite her into your dreams, and you really don't want that! You need to have her in your sight over your right shoulder, but if she suspects you are about to end the game she will hide, so be ready to act quickly. You will need to shout "Tomare!" which means stop and run to put some distance between you and her. She is fond of water and dark places and if you find that she is too close for comfort, and you do manage to get a glimpse of her, you need to take action quickly. She will have black, tangled hair and of course be missing her right eye, and she will attempt to get closer to you throughout the day, slowly pursuing you. You may, however, catch a glimpse of her over your right shoulder if you are lucky. Throughout the day you will get a feeling that someone is following you, an uneasy feeling that will make you turn around and check, only to reveal nobody there. The Game Begins: As you wake up from your sleep, it's time for the fun to begin.
After you have closed the door you can open your eyes, and go to bed (if you can sleep after seeing a woman gouge her eye out with a tap). Leave the water in the bath and leave all the lights off and exit the bathroom. If at any point you hear noises or feel movement in the bathtub DO NOT open your eyes, but ask aloud "Why did you fall in the bath tub?" Then keeping your eyes closed, stand up and get out of the bath (health and safety disclaimer: be careful when you do this as you want to be chased by a spirit, not smash your head open). Now if you have done this correctly you will get a mental image of a Japanese woman standing in a bathtub, who will then slip and fall and gouge out her right eye on a rusty tap. Then close your eyes and start to wash your hair, and as you are doing this repeat the words "Daruma-San fell down, Daruma-San fell down," but keep those eyes closed tight. The Prelude: You will need to take a bath just before you go to bed (a shower won't work, apparently) and once the bath is full, turn out all the lights and sit in the bath facing the taps. Have you ever thought to yourself "If only I could turn a relaxing bath experience into a horrific game of cat and mouse where I could die"? Well fear not as Daruma-san can help you.