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The True Story of Sadako's Ghost



Do you still remember the name – ghost name from Japan?, among the ghosts – ghosts Japan, which remember best in your mind? If you forget, then we will tell you the name of – other Japanese ghosts namely Sadako Ghost, Kuchisake Onna (Tear-mouthed Woman), Yuki Onna (Snowwoman ghost ), Zashiki Warashi, and others, Rokurokubi (Long Neck Ghosts), Nukekubi, kayako and many more.


Among the many ghosts mentioned earlier, here we will discuss one by one. For now we will discuss the ghost of Sadako, from the Real Story and the origin of her – proposal.


Sadako ghost is a ghost from Japan that is very popular until its name in this Indonesian homeland. Maybe this story is like a sadako ghost almost like a ghost in Indonesia, namely Kuntilanak. Only the ghost of kuntilanak died because of childbirth while the ghost of Sadako there who mentioned his death by plunging into the old well, so that the sighting of the ghost of Sadako came out of the well by crawling and there was death due to disease,


Wonder, which is the true death of this sadako?. Let's see what has been summarized from various articles about the ghost of sadako.



According to Stories of People Around And Who Circulate InSosmed Etc :


due to the death of sadako in the old well, many – people who live around the well see sadako standing on the edge of a dry well or are crawling out of the well, Sadako's curse is powerful and she continues to hold grudges against anyone she encounters around the well she killed herself in.


Likewise, it is shown on the big screen about the Ghost of Sadako, which is cursed through video means. The film shows how frightening Sadako is when giving her curse.


**Real Stories of the Ghost's Origin


Sadako's ghost was originally named Sadako Sasaki born on January 7, 1943 until her death on October 25, 1955), Sadako Sasaki is a Japanese girl who lives near the Misasa bridge in Hiroshima City, Japan**.



When he was two years old precisely on August 6, 1945 Sadako Sasaki became a victim of war between America and Japan which resulted in him being affected by radiation after the Atomic bombing. At the time of the explosion Sadako Sasaki was inside the house, about a mile from the atomic bomb blast.


Sadako Sasaki is a bright girl, cheerful very energetic, so her parents always want her to sit sweetly together for a moment. Sadako really likes to run – runs, she really enjoyed until she took part in the relay team at school in her time.


Until he did not tell anyone that he began to feel dizzy while running. At that time, he fell in front of the teachers, so his parents called him to come to school, In November 1954, smallpox grows on the neck and back of his ears, and the, in January 1955 – spots purple spots had begun to form and become stretched on his legs, exactly on February 21, 1955, Sadako Sasaki began to go to the hospital because doctors had diagnosed Sadako with Leukaemia and was sentenced to live only one year at most, the disease suffered by Sadako is referred to as “A disease of the atomic bomb”.


On August 3, 1955, Sadako Sasaki's best friend Chizuko Hamamoto came to visit the hospital to visit her. Chinzuko Hamamoto brought gold paper to make handicrafts in the form of animal cranes called origami paper hand crafts.



At first Sadako Sasaki did not understand why her best friend made origami in the form of a heron, until Chizuko Hamamoto told a story based on the classic Japanese story. Japanese people used to say that by making 1000 origami paper stork animals, then ask what you want can be granted. So Sadako Sasaki after hearing it made her own origami stork with a target of 1000 paper storks...


According to Japanese Stories :


According to a popular story in Japan. Sadako Sasaki was unable to make 1000 origami cranes, Sasado was only able to complete 644 paper cranes before her death, and finally his best friend who continued until reached 1000 paper cranes and buried all the origami of storks with the body of Sadako Sasaki.


origami stork to invoke healing for itself, a strand of origami stork hung over its bed with a thread, although Sadako Sasaki had plenty of free time in the hospital to make origami storks.



Sadako Sasaki ran out of paper to make it she used medicinal wrappings and pa alone could be used to make origami storks, until he visited another patient's room to ask for paper parcels of visitors who came to visit patients. And his best friend always brought origami paper every day after school activities for Sadako Sasaki, but unfortunately the desire to fold 1000 storks was not achieved, Sadako was only able to make 644 origami cranes before her death came.


During his time in the hospital, Sadako's condition worsened dramatically, making his family and brother sad to see her, his mother made a kimono dress patterned with cherry blossoms so it could be used before his death.


At that time Sadako felt her condition improved so she was allowed to go home for a few days. Sadako befriends a boy named Kenji, an orphan, who also suffers from leukemia but is already in an advanced stage. Kenji has been affected by radiation since he was in his mother's womb.


Sadako tries to give Kenji hope with the story of the golden crane (The golden crane story), but Kenji is aware of the fact that the time is near. His mother had already died, and he had learned how to read his blood diagrams (blood charts) and already knew that he was dying. While at home while in the hospital, Sadako witnesses with her own eyes Kenji's death, and she is devastated. Sadako knew that her turn would come soon.


After his family forced him to eat something, Sadako asked for green tea and commented “It’s good.” That sentence was his last. Surrounded by his family, Sadako died on October 25, 1955 at the age of 12. His friends completed the making of the remaining paper stork until even collected 1000 storks and buried it with the body of Sadako.


After Sadako's death, her friends published a collection of letters to raise funds that would be used to build a memorial to Sadako and all the children who died from the effects of the atomic bomb. In 1958 a statue of Sadako holding a golden crane stood in Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, the Japanese called it Genbaku Dome. At the foot of the statue there is an inscription that says:


“This is our cry. This is our prayer. Peace on Earth.”


(“This is our scream. This is our prayer. Peace be on bumi”).


In Seattle Peace Park there is also a statue of Sadako. Sadako has become a symbol of the impact of nuclear war, reminding of how dangerous nuclear war can be. Sadako is also a hero for girls in Japan. His life story is told in Japanese schools while commemorating the Hiroshima bombing. As a dedication to her, the Japanese people celebrate August 6 as National Peace Day.


The story of Sadako became famous among school students outside Japan because it was written into a novel. The Day of the Bomb was written by Austrian writer Karl Bruckner. Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes was first published in 1977 by Eleanor Coerr. Robert Jungk also wrote Children of the Ashes, in which he also wrote the story of Sadako. Every year, thousands of paper cranes are sent by children and adults from all corners of the world to the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park. The stork is a symbol of hope for a better future, peace without suffering.


Sadako's story can serve as a reminder to us of what happens as a result of war, especially if a country chooses to use nuclear weapons.



Japanese storks are mystical or sacred creatures (other than dragons and turtles) that are believed to live for thousands of years. Thousand Origami Cranes ( ⁇ , Senbazuru) is a strand of one thousand origami paper cranes held together by thread. There is an ancient Japanese legend that supposedly promises that anyone who can fold a thousand origami storks will be rewarded “WISH” by the stork, such as longevity, recovering from illness.


Then Senbazuru became a popular wedding gift for family and special friends. The giver wishes the bride a thousand years of happiness and well-being. It can also be a gift for newborn babies to live long and get lucky.


Hanging Senbazuru at home is considered to bring good luck. There is also a use as matchmaking charm for Japanese girls when they are 16 years old. The girl will make 1000 storks to give to the jaka she admires.


That's the origin of sadako ghosts in Japan or the history of sadako ghosts which is a true story.