The moral of most Japanese urban legends seem to consist of "don't go anywhere by yourself. Ever." The story of the Kuchisake-Onna, или "Split Mouth Woman" is no different. Except that Ты are doubly unfortunate if Ты happen to be a child (We assume your legs are stubby and slow and we can thusly outrun you).

If Ты happen to be a snotty pubescent walking alone one day, Ты might consider taking a different route if Ты are suddenly approached by a female figure in a trench-coat. Now, before Ты assume that this will be a harmless display of kibbles and bits, rest assured: Ты will be shown...