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Reason of Life is the dark, foreboding tale that chronicles the downfall of a once successful schoolteacher after his son commits an unthinkable act - the murder of his own mother and the teacher's wife. Following his wife's death and his sons departure to prison, the teacher shuts down entirely and begins work as a lonely taxi driver, telling nobody about his story for the fear they may recognize him from the newspapers. Upon his sons release from prison, the teacher's fate is ultimately determined...
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Reason of Life is the dark, foreboding tale that chronicles the downfall of a once successful schoolteacher after his son commits an unthinkable act - the murder of his own mother and the teacher's wife. Following his wife's death and his sons departure to prison, the teacher shuts down entirely and begins work as a lonely taxi driver, telling nobody about his story for the fear they may recognize him from the newspapers. Upon his sons release from prison, the teacher's fate is ultimately determined...
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Kyogokudo is a used book seller who doubles as an onmyouji, or Heian style occultist. His friend Sekiguchi brings him the story of a woman who has been pregnant for twenty months. Sekiguchi investigates further with the help of his friend Enokizu, a detective with the unusual ability to see people's memories. They are hired by the impossibly pregnant woman's sister to find the woman's missing husband and lay this whole matter to rest. In the end, they need the help of Kyogokudo to exorcise the family curse.
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