dog spirit; inugami
In Japanese folklore, a spirit of a dog that can possess people, often associated with sorcery and curses. The term can also refer to a deified dog or a dog god in certain contexts.
Inugami is a dog spirit that appears in the folk beliefs of western Japan.
He is said to have been possessed by an inugami.
Compound of 犬 (inu, 'dog') and 神 (kami, 'god, spirit'). The exact historical origin of the inugami belief is uncertain, but it is deeply rooted in Japanese folk religion and sorcery traditions.