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What is the onryō in Japanese mythology?

What is the onryō in Japanese mythology?

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The onryō is the vengeful spirit of someone who has died a wrongful death, was wronged in life, or died with unresolved anger and therefore spends the afterlife focused on revenge. In traditional Japanese culture, onryōs were believed to have haunt the living by wreaking havoc on villages. In modern J…

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