The Summer of the Ubume (2005)

Other name: Ubume no Natsu , Summer of Ubume

Description:

The Summer of the Ubume unfolds a chilling mystery centered on a woman impossibly pregnant for twenty months. Used book seller Kyogokudo, who secretly serves as a Heian style occultist or onmyouji, is drawn into the enigma by his friend Sekiguchi. As Sekiguchi delves deeper, he enlists the help of Enozuki, a detective possessing the unique ability to see people's memories. The impossibly pregnant woman's sister hires them, desperate to find her missing husband and bring closure to the unsettling ordeal. Their investigation uncovers layers of dark secrets, revealing that this is no ordinary case. Ultimately, the expertise of Kyogokudo, the powerful occultist, becomes indispensable. He must step in to confront and exorcize a deeply rooted and terrifying family curse, finally laying the disturbing matter to rest.

Country: Japanese

Status: Completed

Released: 2005

Genre:Detective; Supernatural