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Minamoto no Yorimitsu (源 頼光, 948 – August 29, 1021), also known as Minamoto no Raikō, was a Japanese samurai and folk hero of the Heian period, who served the regents of the Fujiwara clan along with his brother Yorinobu, taking the violent measures the Fujiwara were themselves unable to take.
The story is divided in two story arcs. The "Heian Chapter" takes place in Kyoto during the Heian period and follows Minamoto no Hikaru, the younger sister of Minamoto no Raikō, on a quest to save Japan. The "Tokyo Chapter" follows the reincarnations of Hikaru and her comrades as the ancient evils of days past manifest themselves in present ...
Minamoto-no-Raikou was a demon child born in the city of Heian. Her demonic aspect has detached and become an independent entity named Ushi Gozen, child of Gozu-Tenno. Wishing to fulfill Shousetsu's desire to set this crooked world aright, Ushi Gozen summoned the divine messenger in Asakusa.
Abe no Seimei, the famous onmyōdō diviner of the imperial court, determines that the oni-king of Mt. Ōe (later identified as Shuten-dōji) was responsible for the abductions. The Emperor then commanded Minamoto no Raikō (Minamoto no Yorimitsu) and Fujiwara no Hōshō (Fujiwara no Yasumasa ) to exterminate this demon
Raikou may also refer to: Raikou (雷公), also known as Raijin (雷神), Kaminari-sama (雷様), Raiden-sama (雷電様), Narukami (鳴る神), a god of lightning, thunder and storms in Japanese mythology and the Shinto religion; Raikou Minamoto, a character in the Tactics (タクティクス, Takutikusu) Japanese manga series
The following four are referred to in legend as the Shitennō of Minamoto no Yorimitsu (also known as Raikō) (948–1021): [1] Sakata no Kintoki – known as Kaidomaru in his past. Kintoki originated from the House of Suzaku. Urabe no Suetake – Originated from the House of Seiryū; Usui Sadamitsu – Originated from the House of Genbu.
Raikou Minamoto (源頼光, Minamoto Raikou) A handsome young wealthy nobleman, main opponent of series. He is the leader of the government's Demon Extermination Squad. He wants to make Kantarou cancel his name contract with Haruka so Haruka will get his memories back and become the "real" demon eating tengu he wishes to defeat.
Players assume the role of Raikoh Minamoto, the undead warrior charged with the task of vanquishing the demonic infestation that plagued Japan's sacred capital. Continuing where the original left off, Otogi 2 puts players in the role of Raikoh, who is summoned once again to destroy the invading demons. This time however, he is not alone, and ...