Sayuri (manga)

Sayuri
サユリ
(Sayuri)
GenreHorror[1]
Created byRensuke Oshikiri
Manga
Written byRensuke Oshikiri
Published byGentosha Comics
English publisher
ImprintBird Comics
MagazineMonthly Birz
Original runJanuary 30, 2010 – March 30, 2011
Volumes2
Live-action film
House of Sayuri
Directed byKoji Shiraishi
Produced by
  • Kimiaki Tasaka
  • Shigeyuki Komatsu
  • Ami Miyake
  • Takeshi Date
  • Saki Anyoji
Music by
  • Toru Ishizuka
  • Shunsuke Suzuki
  • Senri Tai
StudioTohokushinsha Film
ReleasedAugust 23, 2024 (2024-08-23)
Runtime108 minutes

Sayuri (サユリ) is a Japanese manga series by Rensuke Oshikiri, it was serialized in Gentosha's Monthly Birz from January 2010 to March 2011.

A live action film adaptation was released in 2024.[2]

Plot

The Kamiki family, a family of seven, moves into a detached house in the suburbs overlooking the sea. His eldest son, Norio, in his third year of junior high and excited about life in his new homeland, was soon struck by the sudden death of his father, Akio. Furthermore, various strange phenomena appear inside the house, and his grandfather Shozo and sister Kyoko, who had sensed them firsthand, become exhausted and delirious. Norio's classmate and spiritual sensitivity is Sumita, who shows interest in Norio, believing he can see female spirits. Eventually, at midnight, her younger brother Shun disappears during a mysterious disappearance, Shozo dies suddenly, and Keiko suddenly disappears in front of Norio and his family. Finally, his mother Masako, whose mind was broken, hanged herself, but when Norio discovered the corpse, the body vanished like smoke before his eyes.

Norio, mentally deteriorating upon realizing the presence of evil spirits haunting the house, regains her sanity and scolds Norio. Regaining her former strength, the grandmother declares a battle against "something" that has taken away the family. His grandmother helps Norio overcome the need to strengthen his life through exercise and diet, and by acting bravely, he believes that if his heart weakens, he will be killed, and thus resists vengeful spirits. The vengeful spirits also try to exploit the mental gaps of Norio and his grandmother, showing various strange phenomena to frighten them, but the two overcome them. Eventually, he discovers the body of a girl named Sayuri Kujo, also known as 'Sayuri,' buried in the garden, and uncovers the true identity of the vengeful spirit cursing the house. However, his grandmother vows revenge, vowing revenge to make him pay for taking his family.

Eventually, while investigating something, the grandmother leaves Norio with the care of the absence to settle things and goes out for just one day. Sumida rushes to the scene, and while the two keep watch over the house, Sayuri sees her grandmother's absence as an opportunity and causes even more supernatural phenomena. At midnight, she finally succeeds in kidnapping the frightened couple as spirited souls. At that moment, the grandmother who kidnapped and brought back the family who killed Sayuri returns home. The grandmother torments her family as if to show off to Sayuri and demands that Norio be returned. Though she was the hated person who killed her, Sayuri's deep feelings for her family were stirred. Suffering as she returned bodies like Shun and Keiko one after another, and finally Norio was returned, who was still alive. Sayuri's weakened and shrunken soul is taken to the afterlife by the spirits of the Kamiki family members she killed. Norio shows anger at the unfairness, but his grandmother lectures on the responsibility of the living, and Norio discovers Sumita, who has also been sent back to the living world.

In the epilogue, the Kujo family's past murders are made public, and the cursed house is demolished, revealing the outcome. Norio moves into a new home with his dementia-affected grandmother and tells Sumita that he will live his life to the best from now on.

Characters

Norio Kamiki (神木 則雄, Kamiki Norio)
Played by Minamide Ryoka[3][4]
The protagonist of this story. The eldest son of the Kamiki family (the second of three siblings) and a third-year middle school student. He has a spirited personality and was happy to move from their cramped apartment to a spacious, albeit inconvenient, house. Since the move, he has been suspicious of his family's deteriorating behavior. Though he is aware of the various supernatural phenomena occurring, he remains resilient.
Grandma (ばあちゃん, Baa-chan)
Played by Toshie Negishi[5][6]
Norio’s grandmother. Her given name is unknown (in the film version, she is Harue Kamiki (神木 春枝 (Kamiki Harue))). Once known for her fierce temper, she now suffers from advanced dementia and is quite docile. Immediately after the rest of the family disappears, leaving Norio behind, she regains her sanity and displays her former vigor. She teaches Norio the secret to "thickening one's life force" and, determined to avenge her family, utilizes every possible means to exact revenge on the entity lurking in the house (Sayuri).
Nao Sumida (住田 奈緒, Sumida Nao)
Played by Hana Kondo[5][6]
Norio’s classmate and a student in the adjacent class. She possesses spiritual sensitivity and notices the presence of the female spirit haunting Norio's house, leading her to worry about his well-being.
Shun Kamiki (神木 俊, Kamiki Shun)
Played by Rei Inomata[5][6]
Norio’s younger brother (the second son) and a fifth-grade elementary student. Unlike his assertive older siblings, he is introverted, reserved, and timid. He preferred the apartment they lived in before the move. Frightened by his family's strange behavior, he spends most of his time with Norio, who remains sane. One night, while sleeping in the same room as Norio, he suddenly vanishes, leaving his clothes and shoes behind.
Keiko Kamiki (神木 径子, Kamiki Keiko)
Played by Morita Sou[5][6]
Norio’s older sister (the eldest daughter) and a high school student. She dreams of eventually moving out and living on her own. She has a strong, assertive personality. After moving, she begins shutting herself in her room and acting erratically. Amidst the gloom following Shozo’s sudden death, she suddenly bites off her own tongue and, while writhing in agony, crawls out of the house and goes missing.
Akio Kamiki (神木 昭雄, Kamiki Akio)
Played by Zen Kajihara[5][6]
Norio’s father. Just as he fulfills his long-held dream of buying a home and living with his parents, he dies suddenly.
Masako Kamiki (神木 正子, Kamiki Masako)
Played by Fusako Urabe[5][6]
Norio’s mother. Unable to bear the misfortunes befalling her family, she eventually hangs herself in front of Norio. Afterward, her body vanishes without a trace.
Shozo Kamiki (神木 章造, Kamiki Shozo)
Played by Kitaro (actor)[5][6]
Norio’s grandfather. Frightened by something, he collapses in the garden and is taken to the hospital. Immediately upon returning home after being discharged, he collapses again and dies. The cause of death is heart failure.
Sayuri Kujo (九城 小百合, Kujo Sayuri)
Played by Haruka Kubo, Nonoka Terui (young)
The true form of the vengeful spirit haunting the house. The eldest daughter of the original owners, the Kujo family. She was a recluse who subjected her family to violence; eventually, unable to endure it any longer, her family killed her and buried her body in the garden. Driven by deep resentment, she became a malicious vengeful spirit, repeatedly murdering the families that move into the house.
Natsuhiko Kujo (九城 夏彦, Kujo Natsuhiko)
Played by Ryo Ikeda
Sayuri’s father. He turned a blind eye even as Sayuri became a recluse and the household fell into ruin because of her. Following an incident where his second daughter, Kana, stabbed Sayuri, he ultimately took matters into his own hands and buried her body, along with her belongings, in the garden. He then vacated the house and lived in another town with the remaining three members of his family.
Misato Kujo (九城 美里, Kujo Misato)
Played by Aki Morita[7]
Sayuri’s mother. She continued to cook for Sayuri, even knowing she would not touch it, and was deeply concerned for her. However, in the end, she helped her husband commit the murder by holding Sayuri down, making her complicit in the killing.
Kana Kujo (九城 香奈, Kujo Kana)
Played by Saya Imashiro, Moeka Yoshida (young)
Sayuri’s younger sister. She despised her older sister for becoming a recluse and causing trouble for the family. When she tried to stop Sayuri from assaulting their mother, she stabbed her with a knife in an act of retaliation.

Media

Manga

Written and illustrated by Rensuke Oshikiri, the manga was serialized in Gentosha's Monthly Birz magazine from January 2010 to March 2011, totaling 14 chapters.[8][9] The series was collected in 2 tankōbon volumes.

In February 2025, Kodansha USA announced that they had licenced the series for an English release.[10] They released an omnibus containing both volumes on January 27, 2026.[11][12]

No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1September 24, 2010[13]978-4-344-82038-8January 27, 2026[11]978-1647295073
2May 24, 2011[14]978-4-344-82224-5January 27, 2026[11]978-1647295073

Movie

In March 2024, Gentosha announced that the manga would receive a live film adaptation by Kōji Shiraishi.[15][16][17] The author, Oshikiri himself, joined the production team.[18] Ryōka Minamide was cast as the films protagonist.[4][3] A teaser trailer was released on April 25, 2024 announcing the further cast.[6][19][5] The official trailer was released on August 22 in order to announce the films release the next day.[20][21] The film was released on August 23, 2024, as well in 13 Southeast Asian countries.[22][23]

The bonus item included with the movie ticket cards sold from June 21, 2024, features an original illustration drawn by Oshikiri.[22] The film had its world premiere at the 28th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival, which opened on July 4 of the same year, in the Adrenaline Ride section, which features extreme action and horror films.[24][22] The film was also be screened at the 28th Fantasia International Film Festival, which was held from July 18 to August 4 of the same year.[25]

The film was distributed by Showgate.[26]

References

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