Corpse Prison: Part 1 (2017) — AI Story Visualization

Plot Analysis Summary

A university field trip becomes a struggle against an isolated village's violent bride-hunting tradition and buried historical curse.

Story Structure — 5 Plot Phases

Road Into Isolation

The university group travels toward Yasaka Village and discovers that the road is missing from its map. Their phones have no reception, and the van soon runs out of fuel.

Key Events

• Van Travels to Yasaka — The university group travels toward isolated Yasaka Village for a fieldwork seminar. Characters: Mikoto Takagi, Sayori Itsuse, Sagiri, Professor Ashihara Location: Road to Yasaka Village
• The Missing Road — The road is absent from the map, revealing the village's isolation. Characters: Mikoto Takagi, Sayori Itsuse, Sagiri, Professor Ashihara Location: Unmarked road
• No Signal — The students discover that their phones receive no signal. Characters: Mikoto Takagi, Sayori Itsuse, Sagiri Location: Roadside
• Fuel Runs Out — The van runs out of fuel, leaving the group stranded. Characters: Mikoto Takagi, Sayori Itsuse, Sagiri, Professor Ashihara Location: Isolated road
• Village Rescue — Villagers sent by the chief find the group and lead them away. Characters: Mikoto Takagi, Sayori Itsuse, Sagiri, Professor Ashihara Location: Roadside

Welcome With Hidden Terms

Villagers rescue the stranded students and bring them to the chief's residence. A welcoming meal becomes threatening when Ashihara's promise to provide brides is revealed.

Key Events

• Chief's Residence — The students are brought to the chief's residence and publicly welcomed. Characters: Mikoto Takagi, Sayori Itsuse, Sagiri, Professor Ashihara, Takahiko Amano, Village Elder Location: Chief's residence
• Unsettling Welcome — The villagers make disturbing remarks about the young women. Characters: Mikoto Takagi, Sayori Itsuse, Sagiri, Professor Ashihara, Takahiko Amano, Village Elder Location: Chief's residence
• The Bride Promise — Ashihara admits that he promised to bring young women for Takahiko to choose a bride. Characters: Professor Ashihara, Mikoto Takagi, Sayori Itsuse, Sagiri, Takahiko Amano Location: Chief's residence
• Foot Amputation Ceremony — The villagers perform a disturbing foot amputation ceremony for the supposed brides. Characters: Mikoto Takagi, Sayori Itsuse, Sagiri, Takahiko Amano, Village Elder Location: Chief's residence

Customs Of Captivity

The villagers perform the foot amputation ceremony and explain their lack of women. Isuke's strange behavior and the students' surveillance deepen the sense of entrapment.

Key Events

• The Village Wants Women — The students learn that the villagers have long been deprived of women. Characters: Mikoto Takagi, Sayori Itsuse, Sagiri, Takahiko Amano, Village Elder Location: Chief's residence
• Isuke and Michiyo — Isuke cares for his bedridden wife Michiyo while behaving strangely around the visitors. Characters: Isuke, Michiyo, Mikoto Takagi, Sayori Itsuse Location: Village dwelling
• Watched by Villagers — The villagers monitor the students as some attempt to leave or investigate. Characters: Mikoto Takagi, Sayori Itsuse, Sagiri, Professor Ashihara Location: Yasaka Village
• Journey to the Shrine — Ashihara and the students reach the village shrine seeking answers. Characters: Mikoto Takagi, Sayori Itsuse, Sagiri, Professor Ashihara Location: Path to the shrine

Shrine And Fractured Power

Ashihara and the students reach the shrine, where the Chief Priest describes the conflict with the Amano family. The priest's order to leave does not free the girls from village control.

Key Events

• Shrine Against Amano — The Chief Priest reveals a long conflict between the shrine and the Amano family. Characters: Professor Ashihara, Mikoto Takagi, Sayori Itsuse, Sagiri, Chief Priest, Takahiko Amano Location: Village shrine
• The Priest Orders Departure — The Chief Priest orders Ashihara and the students to leave the shrine. Characters: Professor Ashihara, Mikoto Takagi, Sayori Itsuse, Sagiri, Chief Priest Location: Village shrine
• Girls Held Captive — The villagers continue holding the girls, and Tagishi restrains one of them. Characters: Mikoto Takagi, Sayori Itsuse, Sagiri, Tagishi Location: Village grounds
• Desperate Escape — One student escapes and searches desperately for help while the others remain behind. Characters: Mikoto Takagi, Sayori Itsuse, Sagiri, Professor Ashihara Location: Yasaka Village outskirts

The Curse Revealed

Ashihara finds a hidden account of murder, enslavement, forced childbirth, and the village's later search for women. The villagers prepare a hunt after a reported bear sighting, leaving the students' fate unresolved.

Key Events

• Hidden Historical Account — Ashihara discovers a hidden record documenting the village's six-hundred-year history. Characters: Professor Ashihara, Woman from 600 Years Ago Location: Hidden village record
• The Ancient Curse — The record describes murder, enslavement, forced childbirth, and a later hunt for women. Characters: Professor Ashihara, Woman from 600 Years Ago, Village Elder Location: Hidden village record
• The Hunt Begins — After a reported bear sighting, the villagers prepare to hunt while the students remain in danger. Characters: Mikoto Takagi, Sayori Itsuse, Sagiri, Takahiko Amano, Village Elder, Professor Ashihara Location: Yasaka Village

Story Breakdown

• Isolated Village Arrival — The student expedition loses its route and becomes dependent on Yasaka Village.
  • Missing Road — The road does not appear on the group's map.
  • Stranded Van — The van runs out of fuel without outside communication.
• Dangerous Hospitality — The villagers offer food and alcohol while concealing their intentions toward the young women.
  • Chief's Residence — The villagers bring the students to the chief's residence.
  • Bride Promise — Ashihara reveals that he promised young women for Takahiko's bride selection.
• Violent Village Custom — The village's treatment of potential brides exposes its brutal social tradition.
  • Foot Ceremony — The villagers perform a disturbing foot amputation ceremony.
  • Women Deprivation — The students learn that women have been absent from the village for a long time.
• Shrine Power Conflict — The shrine offers a competing account of the village's authority and history.
  • Priest's Warning — The Chief Priest orders Ashihara and the students to leave.
  • Amano Feud — The priest reveals a longstanding conflict with the Amano family.
• Captivity And Escape — The students face direct control while one attempts to find outside help.
  • Girls Restrained — The villagers continue holding the girls, with Tagishi restraining one of them.
  • Search For Help — One student escapes and searches desperately for assistance.
• Buried Historical Curse — Ashihara uncovers the violent origin of the village's hunt for women.
  • Six-Century Account — A hidden record describes murder, enslavement, and forced childbirth.
  • Hunt Begins — The villagers prepare to hunt after a reported bear sighting.

Directed by

Hideo Jojo

Key Cast

• Moemi Katayama — Mikoto Takagi
• Anna Tachibana — Sayori Itsuse
• Shinichi Wago — Takahiko Amano
• Reimi Fujishiro — Sagiri
• Manzo Shinra — Village Elder