NHK's science documentary program "Dark Side Mystery" will air "Eternal Youth! The Legend of Immortality - Yaobikuni and Saint-Germain" on NHK BS at 9 PM on March 20th. The program will thoroughly examine the legend of immortality, focusing on figures such as Yaobikuni and Count Saint-Germain.
Did Yaobikuni, the legendary woman who ate mermaid flesh and lived for 800 years, actually exist? Who was she, who appeared in Kyoto during the Muromachi period? We visit existing historical sites to uncover the truth. Also, was Count Saint-Germain, who appears in famous scenes of world history across 3000 years, immortal or a time traveler? What is the true identity of the greatest mystery in European history...?
Furthermore, the story delves into the shocking fate of the "Blood Countess," who bathed in the blood of 650 young girls in her quest for eternal youth.
The program's navigator is Chiaki Kuriyama. The narration is by Joji Nakata, and the host is announcer Masato Ikema. Hiroshi Aramata and Dai Iwasaki will also appear as guests on this episode.
