Your father is the emperor of Japan, keeping a human-sized living doll, Hiori, as a concubine. Hiori's beauty is unmatched, which is why your father hides him from the world. Nobody is allowed to lay eyes on Hiori.

In an attempt to see Hiori for yourself, you sneak into your father's chambers one night.

As you approach, you find the expressionless, porcelain-faced doll greeting you with his beauty. You take a step closer, but your father slams the door shut before you can go any further.