Shoji Katagiri
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| "I beg you, conduct a search of Haibara Infirmary as soon as possible." | ||
| Japanese | 片桐 省二 かたぎり しょうじ | |
| Age | 29 | |
| Occupation | Doctor at Haibara Infirmary | |
| Date of Death | Day of Tranquility (presumed) | |
| Encounter | Haibara Infirmary (Phase III) Room 310 (Phase V) Records Room (Phase VII) | |
| Games | Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse | |
| Notes | Assistant's Notes Call from Informer Informer's Report | |
Shoji Katagiri is a ghost in Fatal Frame IV. He was a doctor at Haibara Infirmary.
Born on the mainland, Katagiri's research on cranial nerves led to his appointment as assistant to Shigeto Haibara at Haibara Infirmary on Rogetsu Isle. At first, Katagiri was excited at the opportunity to observe and study Moonlight Syndrome. Initially confused by the hospital's unscientific approach to curing the disease, Katagiri became more and more troubled by Haibara's unethical practices. He was filled with remorse over the suffering of patients subjected to experimental treatments. Even so, he felt himself drawn to the island's ritual, the Rite of Descent, after he saw the Mask of the Lunar Eclipse. He was particularly impressed by Sakuya's calm demeanor before the ceremony, and expressed a desire to see her face once more before she was masked.
After the festival, Katagiri heard the echoes of children's voices from inside the well outside the hospital. He believed these were the voices of the kidnapped girls, who had then been missing for more than a week, and that they were being kept in the basement. He contacted the police on the mainland, asking that they investigate the hospital, and as a result of his tip-off, the girls were found by Choshiro Kirishima.
It is not known what happened to Katagiri after that, but he remained on the island and died along with all the other residents on the Day of Tranquility.
Misc. Info
One of Katagiri's attacks involves him raising a pen-light and shining it at the player, temporarily blinding them.
See Also
- For more information on Moonlight Syndrome, see Moonlight Syndrome.