Having received a letter saying "We are being attacked by the youkai Mannendake," Kitaro travels to a bamboo grove deep in the mountains. The owners of the bamboo grove, a married couple, Masahiko and Kiyomi, Kubota from the tourism association, and Ratman are waiting for him. They wanted to turn the bamboo grove into a tourist spot, but they say that the former owner of the grove, Daikichi, as well as others, have gone missing. As soon as Kitaro steps foot in the grove, he senses youkai energy. A warning to humans is written in blood in the grove, but the study in Daikichi's mansion within the grove is full of bamboo leaves... Suddenly, Masahiko falls silent. When they turn to look, Masahiko has been turned to bamboo...!?
Masahiko-san, it's not too late.
Go to the police and pay for your crime.
،لم يفت الأوان بعد يا ماساهيكو-سان
.اذهب للشرطة وكفّر عن جريمتك
Masahiko, noch ist es nicht zu spät.
Gestehen Sie alles der Polizei.
Masahiko-san, aún no es tarde. 
Confiesa tu crimen a la policía.
Masahiko-san, aún no es tarde.
Confiesa tu crimen a la policía.
Masahiko, il n’est pas trop tard.
Signor Masahiko, non è ancora troppo tardi.
Vai alla polizia ed espia la tua colpa.
Masahiko, não é tarde! Vá até a
polícia e pague pelo seu crime!