himitsusentaiblog:Kuchisake Onna, the Split-Mouth (or Torn-Mouth) Woman as seen in episode 29 of 197
himitsusentaiblog:Kuchisake Onna, the Split-Mouth (or Torn-Mouth) Woman as seen in episode 29 of 1979′s Battle Fever J. 1979 was a special year for this particular urban legend as that was the year sightings of this malevolent spirit began circulating around Nagisaki, which lead to outbreaks of panic among schoolgirls. Some reports even indicate they were being escorted home by teachers out of fear.The original legend says that the Kuchisake Onna was a beautiful but unfaithful woman caught in the act by her husband who slit her mouth from ear to ear as revenge and taunted her by saying, “Who will find you beautiful now?” Upon her death, she returned and wanders the streets wearing a surgical mask (a common sight as sick people tend to wear them for the protection of others). When she encounters someone, she will ask if they find her beautiful. If they say yes, she removes the mask to reveal her torn face and asks the same question again. If the potential victim answers ‘No’ they are killed but should they still say ‘Yes’ the fiend uses a blade to split their mouth as well to make them just as “beautiful” as she is.There are two ways to confound or defeat the Kuchisake Onna. One is to say she looks average, which will confuse her long enough for you to escape. The other is to tell her you are sorry but need to go as you are late for a meeting. She will then apologize and let you go on your way. Of course, Battle Fever came up with their own way to deal with her, just blow her up. -- source link