Ootakemaru

Ootakemaru (大嶽丸, also sometimes called 鬼神魔王、大だけ丸、or 大竹丸) is a figure in Japanese folklore. He resides on Suzuka Mountain, a connection of mountains and ravines bordering the Ise and Oumi countries,^[1] as a Kijin [jp]. He lived during the reign of Emperor Kanmu (781-806) and was one of the chief enemies of shogun Sakanoue no Tamuramaro. Ootakemaru mostly connected to the story of Sakanoue no Tamuromaro's oni extermination. ^[2] He is considered one of the Great Three Evil Yokai of Japan [jp] alongside Shuten-dōji and Tamamo-no-Mae,^[3] though some version of the list replace Ootakemaru with Sutoku-tenno.

Ootakemaru was said to be able to manipulate the weather such as storms and thunder, capable of creating dark clouds to cover Suzuka Mountain that rained fire.^[4]

In Popular Culture

Onmyōji - Ootakemaru appears as an NPC and boss.
Nioh 2 - Ootakemaru appears as the main antagonist of the game and its DLC.
Fate/Extra - in the FoxTail manga, he was mentioned in Suzuka Gozen's backstory.

References

^ 山田雄司『鈴鹿峠と坂上田村麻呂』三重大学人文学部考古学・日本史・東洋史研究室、三重大学人文学部考古学〈三重大史学〉、第8号、2008年3月 https://mie-u.repo.nii.ac.jp/?action=pages_view_main&active_action=repository_view_main_item_detail&item_id=1035&item_no=1&page_id=13&block_id=21
^ 内藤正敏『鬼と修験のフォークロア』法政大学出版局〈民俗の発見〉、2007年3月1日。ISBN 978-4-588-27042-0
^ 小松和彦『妖怪変化の身上調書』 32, 第8号 2007年
^ 山口敏太郎『大迫力！日本の妖怪大百科』西東社、2014年。ISBN 978-4-7916-2120-0

Attribution

Content in this edit is translated from the existing Japanese Wikipedia article at jp:大嶽丸; see its history for attribution.

[1] 山田雄司『鈴鹿峠と坂上田村麻呂』三重大学人文学部考古学・日本史・東洋史研究室、三重大学人文学部考古学〈三重大史学〉、第8号、2008年3月 https://mie-u.repo.nii.ac.jp/?action=pages_view_main&active_action=repository_view_main_item_detail&item_id=1035&item_no=1&page_id=13&block_id=21

[2] 内藤正敏『鬼と修験のフォークロア』法政大学出版局〈民俗の発見〉、2007年3月1日。ISBN 978-4-588-27042-0

[3] 小松和彦『妖怪変化の身上調書』 32, 第8号 2007年

[4] 山口敏太郎『大迫力！日本の妖怪大百科』西東社、2014年。ISBN 978-4-7916-2120-0

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