The Day the Wolf Came

Taihei's difficult days are just beginning. His girlfriend Natsuko has a sister called Kanoko who falls victim to a a disease that has afflicted women of the family for generations, causing a sudden eruption of hair across her body. When she turns into a wolf and escapes into the woods, Taihei and Natsuko come after her and stumble across an unidentified body. The police claim the wolf is to blame. This begins a frantic chase where the myth of the werewolf and Japanese folklore blend together.

Director: Yukihiko Tsutsumi

Cast: Shizuka Ochi, Shinya Kawagishi, Natsuko Akiyama, Kumiko Ohba, Mitsuzō Ishii

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