Show Notes
People are really losing their heads in this tale from old-timey Japan.
James dips into the work of Lafcadio Hearn and recounts the legend of the rokurokubi. You want a warrior monk? We got one. Seeking a sinister woodcutter? You better believe that's here. In the market for a system of bamboo water pipes? All present and correct!
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Edited by Laurence Hisee
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