Akira, a teacher hailing from Tokyo, has recently moved to a quaint rural village to start his new teaching position. Shortly after his arrival, he encounters Miki, a papermaker who belongs to a large and eccentric family, and he starts developing feelings for her. Initially dismissing the ancient legend that claims her family is cursed by the Inugami, or Dog God, as mere folklore, Akira’s skepticism is challenged when a string of unexplained deaths unsettles the community. As tensions rise among the villagers, Akira is compelled to face the reality surrounding Miki and her family’s mysterious past.