The Yuki Onna, a supernatural snow spirit, often described as a beautiful woman who floats throughout snowy nights and mountains looking for lost travelers to prey on. We talk about her origin and legends across Japan. We also review the 1965 film Kwaidan: Japanese Ghost Anthology of the Yuki Onna and the 2016 Yuki Onna film at the end of the episode. Thanks for tuning in!
TIME CODES
02:01 Listener Question: Fave Anime Series
07:35 Topic Introduction
09:19 Part 1- Yuki Onna’s Origin
15:19 Part 2- Her Legends Across Japan
36:53 Yuki Onna in Popular Culture
42:44 Closer Convo: 1965 / 2016 Yuki Onna Movie Reviews
You may also like this episode: "9 Japanese Urban Legends"
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