| Onyudo | |
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Real Name |
Obozu |
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First Appearance |
Japanese Folklore |
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Created by |
Unknown |
Origin[]
"Ōnyūdō" from the Kyōka Hyaku Monogatari by Masasumi Ryūkansaijin
Ōnyūdō is a yōkai, or supernatural monster, told about in parts of Japan.
Their name has the meaning of "big monk", but depending on area, there are various legends where their actual appearance is that of an unclear shadow, simply a giant rather than a monk, among others. The ones that look like a monk (bōzu) are also called ōbōzu. In size, there are those that are about 2 meters tall, to giants that about the size of a mountain.
There are many legends where ōnyūdō menace people and many legends where those who see one become ill. There are also stories where they are foxes (kitsune) or tanuki in disguise, or something that a stone pagoda shapeshifts into, but many of them are of unknown true identity.
Public Domain Appearances[]
All published appearances of Onuydo from before January 1, 1930 are public domain in the US.
Some nitable appearances are listed below:
Public Domain Literary Apperances[]
- Tengutsū (1779)