A fearsome oni who guarded the Rashomon gate and served as Shuten-dōji’s most loyal companion.
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A towering one-eyed monk-like spirit from Sado Island, known to appear at night and terrify travelers with its stare.
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A powerful thunder god from Japanese mythology, associated with storms, lightning, and divine wrath.
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A living ghost, Ikiryō is the manifestation of a person’s soul caused by strong emotions like jealousy or hatred, often appearing while the person is still alive.
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A mysterious sea serpent from Japanese legend that travels over boats at sea, trailing oily slime and causing panic among sailors.
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A powerful dog spirit from Japanese folklore, created through dark rituals and used to carry out curses and vengeance.
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A one-legged mountain spirit from the Kii Peninsula, known for hopping through the snow and frightening villagers during winter.
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A fish-like sea monster with a barb-covered tail, said to lurk off the coasts of western Japan and attack ships with stealth and violence.
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A monstrous bird with a human face and snake-like body that appeared over the capital in the Taiheiki, crying “Until when?” as a symbol of unrest and unavenged spirits.
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A flying strip of cloth from Kagoshima Prefecture, Ittan-momen is a yokai that wraps around the faces of people to suffocate them, especially when they walk alone at night.
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A mysterious yokai that resembles a Buddhist monk but is believed to be a transformed char fish, appearing along rivers in the mountains.
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