脱走兵のいる家 [Dassō-hei no Iru Ie]

Junji Ito's Dassō-hei no Iru Ie is a single, self-contained horror story published by Asahi Sonorama in 1991. The tale centers on a family who takes in a wounded deserter, only to find their home transformed into a claustrophobic nightmare of paranoia and grotesque, creeping dread. As a standalone work from the early years of Ito's career, it showcases his signature blend of mundane domestic settings and unsettling, body-horror imagery. This brief but potent one-shot remains a chilling example of his ability to turn a simple act of kindness into a descent into the uncanny.