Genius poet Ishikawa Takuboku moves to Tokyo with the help of an upperclassman of his, Kindaichi Kyousuke. Enraptured by both drink and women, Takuboku finds himself perpetually out of money. One day, the two men decide to drop by Asakusa and find themselves primary witnesses to a murder. The victim, Tatsukichi, worked in the home of Oguri, the head clerk to the Arakawa mines. When the murder weapon and a letter of accusation written by Tatsukichi are discovered, Oguri is arrested for the crime, but Takuboku isn't convinced...
there was a skull-like shape 
in thick, dark blood—
—وُجِدَ شكل أشبه بجمجمة بدماءٍ ثخينٍة داكِنة
so als würde er Oguri verfluchen wollen.
Tenía una mancha de sangre
en forma de calavera.
Tenía una mancha de sangre
en forma de calavera.
comme s’il avait maudit Oguri.
le macchie scure di sangue formano
una figura che ricorda un teschio.
com um desenho de caveira
em sangue escuro...
Как будто он хотел проклясть Огури.
Весь покрытый кровью...