The samurai turn into demons after being chased into the forest. The story of the village serves as a microcosm of the history of Japan as a whole. It has its own creation myth and fertility goddess, as well as a composite healer/trickster called The One Who Destroys.
The samurai undergo a metamorphosis into supernatural beings upon being chased into the woods. The village's story embodies the essence of Japan's collective past, featuring its own genesis myth and fertility deity, along with a composite figure embodying both destructive and transformative powers.