| “ | It's dark. . . Let me out!!! Let me out!!! | ” |
—Kiriko Asanuma | ||
| Kiriko Asanuma | |
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| Japanese name | 淺沼 切子 |
| Romaji name | Asanuma Kiriko |
| Other names | Crawling Woman |
| Age | 23 |
| Hair color | Black |
| Eye color | Pale |
| Occupation | Lost Patient |
| Cause of death | Tattoo Curse |
| Encountered in | Futon Room
Attic |
| Family | Unnamed Parents
Unnamed Brother |
| Appearances | Fatal Frame III: The Tormented |
| Voice actor (Jp) | N/A |
| Voice actor (Eng) | N/A |
Kiriko Asanuma also known as the 'crawling woman' is a hostile ghost in Fatal Frame III: The Tormented. She is also a victim of the Tattoo Curse who has succumbed to the Manor of Sleep.
Biography[]
Kiriko was the sole survivor of a robbery that took place in her home. Her parents and her brother were killed. She survived by hiding in the closet. Due to this incident, she has become a close friend to solitude. After four following days, she was rescued by the authorities then hospitalized.
Fate[]
By the thirteenth day of the following month of the incident, Kiriko vanished, leaving dark stains like the other Lost Patients. Her soul now inhabits the Manor of Sleep. She is mostly encountered underground. The crawling woman is also found begging for help in the closet of the Futon Room. Whether she suffered the Tattoo Curse for her longing to the deceased or the guilt was never specified.
Etymology[]
- The name Kiriko means "keen" (切) (kiri) and "child" (子) (ko).
- Kiriko's surname Asanuma means "shallow" (淺) (asa) and "swamp" (沼) (numa).
Trivia[]
- In a 2023 Poll, Kiriko was voted by Japanese fans as the scariest enemy of the series.