Detective Reiko Kure discovers the horrifying truth that the ogre tattoo on Ema Nozomi's back can come to life. When a sadistic artist obsessed with "living tattoos" kidnaps Nozomi and Reiko's partner, Reiko is forced into a brutal ordeal to save them. After the ogre manifests to protect Nozomi, the two women unite to search for the legendary tattoo artist Horioni to uncover the dark secret behind the living ink.