In the midst of a civil war, a mother and daughter-in-law are brutally attacked and killed by samurai. As the samurai continue to pass through the area, they begin to mysteriously die with their throats torn out. The governor sends a young hero to investigate the strange occurrences, and he soon finds himself face to face with the two women's ghosts. After undergoing a spiritual purification ritual, the hero engages in a fierce battle with the vengeful spirit.