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Zao Gongen (蔵王権現)
Zao Gongen is a uniquely Japanese Buddhist mountain deity of the Shugendo sect. Kongo Zao (金剛蔵王) refers to the king who embodies the ultimate truth and is all-controlling, while Gongen...
Zao Gongen (蔵王権現)
Zao Gongen is a uniquely Japanese Buddhist mountain deity of the Shugendo sect. Kongo Zao (金剛蔵王) refers to the king who embodies the ultimate truth and is all-controlling, while Gongen...

Senkaji Chou-Ou (舩火児張横)
One of the 108 Outlaws in the Suikoden novel. His nickname, Senkaji (船火児), translates to boatman. The nickname comes from the fact that he was a thieving boatman. If he...
Senkaji Chou-Ou (舩火児張横)
One of the 108 Outlaws in the Suikoden novel. His nickname, Senkaji (船火児), translates to boatman. The nickname comes from the fact that he was a thieving boatman. If he...

Tenjiku Tokubei (天竺徳兵衛)
Tenjiku Tokubei was a Japanese adventurer and trader from the 1600s who traveled all across Asia - pursuing commercial activities in China, Vietnam, Thailand, and India.
Tenjiku Tokubei (天竺徳兵衛)
Tenjiku Tokubei was a Japanese adventurer and trader from the 1600s who traveled all across Asia - pursuing commercial activities in China, Vietnam, Thailand, and India.

Washio Saburo (鷲尾三郎)
Washio Saburo or Yoshihisa (義久) was a legendary historical figure, part of the legendary hero Minamoto no Yoshitsune's (源義経) retinue in the late Heian and early Kamakura periods.
Washio Saburo (鷲尾三郎)
Washio Saburo or Yoshihisa (義久) was a legendary historical figure, part of the legendary hero Minamoto no Yoshitsune's (源義経) retinue in the late Heian and early Kamakura periods.

Demon King of the Sixth Heaven Hajun (第六天魔王波旬)
Hajun (波旬) is known as the Demon King of the Sixth Heaven, the realm of desire in Buddhist religion. Hajun is said to attempt to obstruct people's attainment of enlightenment...
Demon King of the Sixth Heaven Hajun (第六天魔王波旬)
Hajun (波旬) is known as the Demon King of the Sixth Heaven, the realm of desire in Buddhist religion. Hajun is said to attempt to obstruct people's attainment of enlightenment...

Kumonryu Shishin (九紋竜史進)
One of the 108 Outlaws in the Suikoden novel. His name roughly translates to Nine-Dragons-Crested Shishin, and that is due to the nine blue dragons he has tattooed. Shishin was...
Kumonryu Shishin (九紋竜史進)
One of the 108 Outlaws in the Suikoden novel. His name roughly translates to Nine-Dragons-Crested Shishin, and that is due to the nine blue dragons he has tattooed. Shishin was...