There are many variations of this story, like all stories. Here is the common thread.
Okiku was once the beautiful servant of a revered samurai. His name was Aoyama Tessan. After Okiku continuously turned down his solicitous advances, he tricked her into believe she was responsible for the loss of his precious family heirloom.
Aoyama promised to forgive her, only if she would become her lover. He was once again rebuffed. His plan backfired, and Aoyama killed Okiku by throwing her down a well.
In the end, Okiku turned into a vengeful spirit hellbent on tormenting the master who wronged her.
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What about you?
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[ Legends of things like nue and ghosts are right up her alley. ]
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I'd like to hear it, though.
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Okiku was once the beautiful servant of a revered samurai. His name was Aoyama Tessan. After Okiku continuously turned down his solicitous advances, he tricked her into believe she was responsible for the loss of his precious family heirloom.
Aoyama promised to forgive her, only if she would become her lover. He was once again rebuffed. His plan backfired, and Aoyama killed Okiku by throwing her down a well.
In the end, Okiku turned into a vengeful spirit hellbent on tormenting the master who wronged her.
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I'd like a story where she throws him down the well instead.
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In the end her torment does kill him. She goes on, tormenting other terrible men until they die.
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I wonder why it's so widespread.
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[ Thinking about it. ] I'd rather not. [ Or at least, not at this time. ]
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Of course. I, um, I didn't mean to pry.
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