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Kintarō appears as an alien character who rides a flying bear and wields a small (but large for his size) axe in the animated television series Urusei Yatsura. [3] In the anime and manga series The Prince of Tennis, a character by the name of Tōyama Kintarō is the youngest regular member of the Shitenhoji Middle School tennis team. He is ...
Miyamoto Musashi (宮本 武蔵, c. 1584 – 13 June 1645), [1] was a Japanese swordsman, strategist, artist, and writer who became renowned through stories of his unique double-bladed swordsmanship and undefeated record in his 62 duels (next is 33 by Itō Ittōsai). [2] Miyamoto is considered a kensei (sword saint) of Japan. [3]
Category: Characters in Japanese mythology. 5 languages. ... Japanese legendary creatures (9 C, 53 P) D. Japanese deities (8 C, 32 P) P. Legendary Japanese people (2 ...
The Book of Five Rings (五輪書, Go Rin no Sho) is a text on kenjutsu and the martial arts in general, written by the Japanese swordsman Miyamoto Musashi around 1645. Many translations have been made, and it has garnered broad attention in East Asia and throughout the world.
Japanese mythology is a collection of traditional stories, folktales, and beliefs that emerged in the islands of the Japanese archipelago. Shinto traditions are the cornerstones of Japanese mythology. [ 1 ]
Character Origin Notes Aloysius III Infinity Train: The emperor and unifier of the hard and soft-shelled turtles. Archie The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists: An elderly Archelon who helps Littlefoot. Baby Shelby Mickey Mouse Works / House of Mouse: A baby turtle who always annoys and takes advantage of Donald Duck. Bert the Turtle
Sasaki Kojirō (佐々木 小次郎, also known as Ganryū Kojirō; c. 1585 – April 13, 1612) was a Japanese swordsman who may have lived during the Azuchi–Momoyama and early Edo periods and is known primarily for the story of his duel with Miyamoto Musashi in 1612, where Sasaki was killed. Although suffering from defeat as well as death at ...
Izanagi: (伊邪那岐神) was a creation deity; he makes up the seventh generation of the Kamiyonanayo, along with his wife and sister, Izanami. [8]Izanami: (伊邪那美神) was a creation deity; she makes up the seventh generation of the Kamiyonanayo, along with her husband and brother, Izanagi.