| “ | Po...Po...Po... | „ |
| ~ Hachishakusama's catchphrase when stalking a child |
Hachishakusama (八尺様), or often known as the Eight Feet Tall, is an urban legend inspired by Japan. She is a type of Japanese spirit (Yokai) that appears as an absurdly tall female specter that frequently claims to have a deep, masculine or feminine voice and a penchant for preying on young children, mainly those between the ages of nine and eleven. One of her main characteristics is her frequent use of the interjection: "Po" [ぽ].
Origin[]
Hachishakusama is an evil spirit who was created to terrorize children. There's not much information on how she became to be. However, what is known is that she is a Yokai (a malevolent Japanese spirit) who kidnaps children. It's unknown as to where she takes them, but many speculate that she feeds off of children. Other claims include killing or torturing them. She is known for stalking her victims from afar while saying, "Po" and doesn't stop at nothing to get her victims. This behavior can last for days and even months. The spirit can transform into different family members to lure the child away from their family and snatch them.
Appearance[]
Hachishakusama is depicted as an eight-foot-tall, black-haired Japanese woman. In addition to the usual white hat and long white dress, she occasionally wears sandals or high heels in either white or black.
Personality[]
Not much is known about her personality, other than the fact that she is an evil spirit. She is determined to kidnap her victims. She is a supernatural kidnapper who curses her victims and tortures/kills them.
Powers and Abilities[]
She is an excellent kidnapper who can easily lure her victims away. Hachishakusama can manipulate her victims and gain their trust easily. This also includes the ability to teleport and have great stealth. She is able to disappear at will when adults are around.
Facts[]
- Hachishakusama translates to "8-feet tall woman".
- Hachi meaning 8; and sama an honorific towards elders.
- Her urban legend has been around since 2008. The story was allegedly first shared by sources in 2008 on the Japanese message board 2chan.
- Her most popular story is published on the website, "Scary Stories for Kids" named, "Eight Feet Tall".
- Her appearance is similar to the Japanese urban legends, Sadako Yamamura from The Ring and Kayako Saeki from The Grudge.
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