Shuten-dōji (酒呑童子, also sometimes called 酒顛童子, 酒天童子, or 朱点童子) is a mythical oni or demon leader of Japan, who according to legend was killed by the hero Minamoto no Raikō. …

Living in exile, Shuten dōji grew in power and knowledge. He mastered strange, dark magic, and taught it to his thugs. He met another demon child like him, named Ibaraki dōji, who became …

Among the many stories of oni in Japan, the legend of Shuten-dōji is by far the most well-known. It has been rendered in countless works of traditional arts, including picture scrolls and ukiyo …

With a physique that commands both awe and fear, Shuten-dōji is a colossal figure, draped in the hues of a fierce red sky. His skin, reminiscent of the blazing sun, is tough and impenetrable, …

Oct 20, 2020 · T he Japanese story of Shuten Dōji is, on the surface, a rather simplistic good vs. evil tale: a heroic warrior faces off against an evil, mountain-dwelling demon, kills him, and …

Oct 14, 2019 · Shuten-dōji (酒呑童子) is a is a is a type of Yōkai depicted in the Konjaku Gazu Zoku Hyakki by Toriyama Sekien. This creature is said to live on Mount Ōe where he keeps …

Shuten Doji, meaning “Drunkard Boy” or “Sake-Drinking Child,” is a notorious figure from Japanese folklore. This moniker aptly describes the monstrous oni (demon) known for his …

Eventually, in a night that would rock Kyoto to its core, the young man killed the bandit leader and assumed his name, becoming Shuten-Douji. Keeping no company except his own, he traveled …

Shuten dōji (Japanese: 酒呑童子 or しゅてんどうじ, meaning "little drunkard") was the king of Oni, and a local tyrant from Mt Oeyama before he was slain by Minamoto no Yorimitsu in …

Shuten-dōji (酒呑童子, sometimes called 酒顛童子, 酒天童子 or also 朱点童子) is a mythical oni leader (or also a demon leader) in Japan, who according to legend was killed by the hero …