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Shino Kururugi
ShinoKururugi
Japanese name 枢木志乃
Romaji name Kururugi Shino
Other names Woman who was Hanged
Age Unknown
Hair color Black
Eye color Pale
Occupation Unknown
Cause of death Hanged self
Encountered in Third Drop, Ichiru Manor
Family Kyozo Kururugi (brother)
Unnamed lover
Appearances Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water
Voice actor (Jp) N/A
Voice actor (Eng) N/A
I'm so... sorry. Soon... it'll all be...

—Shino Kururugi


Shino Kururugi is a female spirit who appears in Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water. She wears a red kimono and hangs in midair, suspended from a rope around her neck. She was the sister of Kyozo Kururugi. Kyozo killed her lover out of suspecting that he abused her, but she ended up heartbroken. She went to Mt. Hikami and killed herself at the Hanging Tree as she was being watched by a Maiden of Black Water. After death, she was tainted by the overflow of black water from the Shadowspring and her spirit returned corrupted, killing others who ventured into the mountain. She was responsible for the death of Tomoki Harakawa, dragging him to his death, and almost influenced Rui Kagamiya into doing the same.

Battle[]

Shino's attack patterns are identical to Tomoki. When she is standing, she will have a normal grab near the player though she can fake an attack to bait a pre-emptive shot from the player. A good indicator between one of her feints and an actual attack is the Viewfinder's alert for a Fatal Frame shot.

Similar to Yukiho Tomine, she can occasionally drop down as well on top of the player. It is possible to hit her mid-air for a Shutter Chance but the timing is rather strict. Additionally, she may turn around and disappear before suddenly swinging towards the player with her noose at a different direction. Due to her typically attacking from above, it is recommended to use a portrait shot and to aim higher than normal to catch her swinging towards you.

The only difference she has from Tomoki is that her target spots are: her head which can be focused on, her noose and her knees.

Only during the first battle against her in the Third Drop, it is best for the player to fight around the stationary Rui. Since Rui's face also provides a target, the player will have enough targets on their viewfinder to fish out easy Shutter Chances. In the Fifth Drop, she and Tomoki Harakawa will attack Yuri at the tram's control room and will keep her from reactivating power for the vehicle.

During the Final Drop, she and a Maiden of Blackwater will attack Yuri as she makes her way through the Unfathomable forest. If Yuri visits the rooftop of the Mikomori Inn, there will also be an optional fight with Shino and Tomoki once again. If the player takes a Fatal Frame shot while targeting her noose, she will crash down and can be dispatched with a Fatal Glance.

Etymology[]

  • The name Shino means "intention, plan" (志) (shi) and "from" (乃) (no).
  • Shino's surname Kururugi means "hinge" (枢) (kururu) and "tree" (木) (ki/gi).
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