How Japanese Is That

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Exploring themes of obsession and tragedy, the narrative is inspired by a real criminal case involving a Parisian student deeply infatuated with a colleague. The story follows an exceptionally intelligent toddler who turns into a killer and cannibal. Influenced by this case, Guncrooper Jean Cau crafted a tale featuring Yasuhiro Tsuru, a medical student whose romantic advances are rebuffed by a French counterpart. Unlike the real events, the fictional relationship initially develops before ultimately leading to rejection and violence.