Inugamigyōbu Danuki | |||
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(隠神刑部狸, Inugamigyōbu Danuki) | |||
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Height |
563 cm5.63 m <br />18.471 ft <br />221.654 in <br /> | ||
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897 kg1,977.546 lb <br /> | ||
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Debut | |||
Manga |
Nurarihyon no Mago Chapter #35 | ||
Anime |
Nurarihyon no Mago Episode #17 | ||
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Inugamigyōbu Danuki is the father of Tamazuki and one of the three great Shikoku tanuki yōkai. He formed the original Shikoku Hachijūhakki Yakō 300 years ago and, before his retirement, was the leader of 808 tanuki[1]. When his forces stormed Matsuyama Castle, he refused help from Nurarihyon because he knew it would result in him becoming part of the latter's Hyakki Yakō[2][3].
Appearance[]
Danuki in his prime years

Danuki in the Present
In his prime years, he had long white hair and wears a mask with red patterns at the side. He also wore a yellow, and red outfit. In the present, he is a huge tanuki with long eyebrows and a moustache. He also had a kasa (traditional Japanese hat) that hung around his neck.
His human form is an old man wearing a pinstriped dress shirt, a dark blue necktie and a brown coat. He also wore a hat.
Personality[]
300 years ago, he tried to take over a human castle, the Matsuyama Castle but to no avail. He turned down Nurarihyon's offer to help him. 300 years later, he's calmed down and doesn't attack or harm yōkai and humans anymore. But among his members, he is still known as their fiercest leader.
Synopsis[]
Shikoku Arc[]
- Main article: Shikoku Arc
Conversation between Nurarihyon and Danuki
He begs them to forgive his Tamazuki
Much later, they are heading to Ise, but with the subway. Danuki is in his disguise as a human business man. Nurarihyon ask Danuki if his son really is wielding the Maō's Hammer[6]. Danuki responds that he doesn't know that for sure. Danuki then says that his son can revived the ambition that he discarded[7]. When he enters the end of the battle, Danuki speaks to Tamazuki and then ask the group to spare his life evenly for what he has done.
Weapons and Abilities[]
- Leaves of Tamazusa – It is a divine power of the Bakedanuki. it is a technique that blows leaves toward a person to make them quiet. This technique can also be performed with two people[8].
Relationships[]
Inugamigyōbu Tamazuki[]
- Main article: Inugamigyōbu Tamazuki
Danuki and Tamazuki
Nurarihyon[]
- Main article: NurarihyonHe knows Nurarihyon from 300 years ago, when he was trying to take over the Matsuyama Castle. He turned down the offer of Nurarihyon because his ambitions thwarted and which he felt that his country should live as they where with realistic expections. He sees Nurarihyon as a immense radiant vessel of power, and spirit resembling darkness as deeper than black lacquer.
Trivia[]
Nurarihyon battles Danuki
- In the anime, he was defending Mamedanuki when he got attacked by Nurarihyon. He attacked Nurarihyon with a gigantic sake bottle instead that he was still waiting for Nurarihyon to come[10].
- In the manga Nattō Kozō made a mistake and where been walking on his private area and in the anime, Nurarihyon made this time the mistake by sitting[11][12].
- The original kanji of his name "狸" is "Tanuki".
- In the anime, he stated that his son is starting to look like him, like how he was in his prime years.
References[]
- ↑ Nurarihyon no Mago Manga: Chapter 35, page 6
- ↑ Nurarihyon no Mago Manga: Chapter 35, page 7
- ↑ Nurarihyon no Mago Manga: Chapter 35, page 8
- ↑ Nurarihyon no Mago Manga: Chapter 35, page 11
- ↑ Nurarihyon no Mago Manga: Chapter 35, page 13
- ↑ Nurarihyon no Mago Manga: Chapter 38, page 16
- ↑ Nurarihyon no Mago Manga: Chapter 38, page 17
- ↑ Nurarihyon no Mago Manga: Chapter 35, page 12
- ↑ Nurarihyon no Mago Anime: Episode 25
- ↑ Nurarihyon no Mago Anime; Episode 17
- ↑ Nurarihyon no Mago Manga: Chapter 35, page 7
- ↑ Nurarihyon no Mago Anime; Episode 17
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Shikoku Hachijūhakki Yakō | |
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Members | |
Commanders | Inugamigyōbu Tamazuki • Inugamigyōbu Danuki |
Executives | Inugami • Hari Onna • Tearai Oni • Inuhōō • Gangi Kozō • Sodemogi-sama • Yosuzume |
Others | Muchi • Ko-bōzu |