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In ''[[Touhou Project]]'', the {{nihongo|'''Big Four of the Mountain'''|山の四天王|yama no shitenno}} is a now-defunct group consisting of [[Suika Ibuki]], [[Yuugi Hoshiguma]], [[Kasen Ibaraki]] and one other unknown character (presumably a fellow [[oni]]). | In ''[[Touhou Project]]'', the {{nihongo|'''Big Four of the Mountain'''|山の四天王|yama no shitenno}} is a now-defunct group consisting of [[Suika Ibuki]], [[Yuugi Hoshiguma]], [[Kasen Ibaraki]] and one other unknown character (presumably a fellow [[oni]]). | ||
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'''Shitenno''' (四天王 lit. "Four Heavenly Kings" or "Four Deva Kings") refers literally to [[wikipedia:Four Heavenly Kings|a set of Buddhist deities]], and metaphorically to [[wikipedia:Four Heavenly Kings (disambiguation)|any group of four extremely loyal or useful subordinates]]. In modern times, especially in video games and anime/manga, the term is used to describe any group of four with a high status. | '''Shitenno''' (四天王 lit. "Four Heavenly Kings" or "Four Deva Kings") refers literally to [[wikipedia:Four Heavenly Kings|a set of Buddhist deities]], and metaphorically to [[wikipedia:Four Heavenly Kings (disambiguation)|any group of four extremely loyal or useful subordinates]]. In modern times, especially in video games and anime/manga, the term is used to describe any group of four with a high status. | ||
In Japanese oni mythology, a group of Four Heavenly Kings served the oni bandit [[wikipedia:Shuten-dōji|Shuten-dōji]]. The group was composed of the oni Torakuma-dōji, Hoshikuma-dōji, | In Japanese oni mythology, a group of Four Heavenly Kings served the oni bandit [[wikipedia:Shuten-dōji|Shuten-dōji]]. The group was composed of the oni Torakuma-dōji, Hoshikuma-dōji, Kuma-dōji, and Kane-dōji. Furthermore [[wikipedia:Ibaraki-dōji|Ibaraki-dōji]] in some stories was Shuten-dōji's lieutenant or even wife. | ||
Touhou's Big Four does not match up exactly with the source material, as their Shuten-dōji equivalent ([[Suika Ibuki]]) is a member of the group herself rather than being its leader. | Touhou's Big Four does not match up exactly with the source material, as their Shuten-dōji equivalent ([[Suika Ibuki]]) is a member of the group herself rather than being its leader. | ||
==Characters in this Group== | ==Characters in this Group== | ||
*[[Suika Ibuki]], based on Shuten-dōji<ref name="Yuugi profile">[[Subterranean Animism]] - Yuugi Hoshiguma's profile</ref> | |||
*[[Suika Ibuki]], based on Shuten-dōji | *[[Yuugi Hoshiguma]], based on Hoshikuma-dōji<ref name="Yuugi profile" /> | ||
*[[Yuugi Hoshiguma]], based on Hoshikuma-dōji | *[[Kasen Ibaraki]], based on Ibaraki-dōji<ref>[[Wild and Horned Hermit]] - Chapter 49 Part 2</ref> | ||
*[[Kasen Ibaraki]], based on Ibaraki-dōji | |||
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==Notes== | |||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* http://park.org/Japan/Hitachi/nippon/oni/e/t_shutendoji.html | * http://park.org/Japan/Hitachi/nippon/oni/e/t_shutendoji.html | ||
[[ru:Четверо дэвов горы]] | [[ru:Четверо дэвов горы]] | ||
[[fr:Quatre Reines de la Montagne]] | |||
[[Category:Groups of characters]] | [[Category:Groups of characters]] |
Latest revision as of 23:00, 13 July 2022
In Touhou Project, the Big Four of the Mountain (山の四天王 yama no shitenno) is a now-defunct group consisting of Suika Ibuki, Yuugi Hoshiguma, Kasen Ibaraki and one other unknown character (presumably a fellow oni).
Origin
Shitenno (四天王 lit. "Four Heavenly Kings" or "Four Deva Kings") refers literally to a set of Buddhist deities, and metaphorically to any group of four extremely loyal or useful subordinates. In modern times, especially in video games and anime/manga, the term is used to describe any group of four with a high status.
In Japanese oni mythology, a group of Four Heavenly Kings served the oni bandit Shuten-dōji. The group was composed of the oni Torakuma-dōji, Hoshikuma-dōji, Kuma-dōji, and Kane-dōji. Furthermore Ibaraki-dōji in some stories was Shuten-dōji's lieutenant or even wife.
Touhou's Big Four does not match up exactly with the source material, as their Shuten-dōji equivalent (Suika Ibuki) is a member of the group herself rather than being its leader.
Characters in this Group
- Suika Ibuki, based on Shuten-dōji[1]
- Yuugi Hoshiguma, based on Hoshikuma-dōji[1]
- Kasen Ibaraki, based on Ibaraki-dōji[2]
- (?)
Gallery
Tiny Night Parade of a Hundred Demons, Suika Ibuki
The So-Called Unexplainable Phenomenon, Yuugi Hoshiguma
Wile and Heinous Oni, Kasen Ibaraki
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Subterranean Animism - Yuugi Hoshiguma's profile
- ↑ Wild and Horned Hermit - Chapter 49 Part 2
See Also
- Wikipedia article for Shuten-dōji
- Wikipedia article for Ibaraki-dōji
- http://park.org/Japan/Hitachi/nippon/oni/e/t_shutendoji.html