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|nicknames = | |name =Karakasakozo | ||
|nicknames =Karakasa, Karakasa Kozou,<br>Ipponashi no Kasa, Bakekasa{{sup|[[The Great Yokai War|TGYW]]}} | |||
|species =Umbrella [[:Category:Yokai|yokai]] | |species =Umbrella [[:Category:Yokai|yokai]] | ||
|allies = | |allies =Other [[:Category:Yokai|yokai]], [[Coonjo]]{{sup|[[Go! Kotaro Ushiwaka|G!KU]]}} | ||
|enemies =[[Daimon]]{{sup|[[Yokai Monsters: Spook Warfare| | |enemies =[[Daimon]]{{sup|[[Yokai Monsters: Spook Warfare|YMSW]]}}, [[Uragira]]{{sup|[[Go! Kotaro Ushiwaka|G!KU]]}},<br>[[Nyudo]]{{sup|[[Go! Kotaro Ushiwaka|G!KU]]}}, [[Kotaro Ushiwaka]]{{sup|[[Go! Kotaro Ushiwaka|G!KU]]}} | ||
|portrayed =Toshiro | |portrayed =Toshiro Ishii (voice){{sup|[[Go! Kotaro Ushiwaka|G!KU]]}} | ||
|debut =''[[Yokai Monsters: One Hundred Monsters|Yokai Monsters:<br>One Hundred Monsters]]'' | |debut =''[[Yokai Monsters: One Hundred Monsters|Yokai Monsters:<br>One Hundred Monsters]]'' | ||
|last =''[[The Great Yokai War]]'' | |last =''[[The Great Yokai War: Guardians|The Great Yokai<br>War: Guardians]]'' | ||
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'''Karakasakozo''' {{Nihongo| | '''Karakasakozo''' {{Nihongo|から{{ruby|傘|かさ}}{{ruby|小|こ}}{{ruby|僧|ぞう}}|Karakasakozō|lit. ''paper umbrella boy''}} is a kind of [[:Category:Yokai|yokai]] in [[Japan]]ese folklore. They appear in the [[1968]] [[Daiei]] [[:Category:Films|films]] ''[[Yokai Monsters: One Hundred Monsters]]'' and ''[[Yokai Monsters: Spook Warfare]]'', the latter's [[2005]] remake ''[[The Great Yokai War]]'' and its [[2021]] sequel ''[[The Great Yokai War: Guardians]]'', and episode 95 of the [[1974]] [[Toho]] [[:Category:Television Series|series]] ''[[Go! Kotaro Ushiwaka]]'', titled "[[Karakasakozo (episode)|Karakasakozo]]." | ||
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==Name== | ==Name== | ||
These yokai are called numerous names in Japanese folklore; however, the most common is '''Karakasakozo''', derived from the Japanese words ''karakasa'' (から{{ruby|傘|かさ}})—referring to a paper umbrella—and ''kozō'' ({{ruby|小|こ}}{{ruby|僧|ぞう}}), meaning "boy" or "young monk." The poster for ''[[Yokai Monsters: 100 Monsters]]'' labels its Karakasakozo as '''Ipponashi no Kasa''' {{Nihongo|{{ruby|一|いっ}}{{ruby|本|ぽん}}{{ruby|足|あし}}の{{ruby|傘|かさ}}|3=lit. ''one-legged umbrella''}}, while the film's trailer simply calls him '''Karakasa''' {{Nihongo|からかさ|3=lit. ''paper umbrella''}}. The poster for ''[[Yokai Monsters: Spook Warfare|Spook Warfare]]'' refers to him by the Karakasakozo name, which is also used in ''[[Go! Kotaro Ushiwaka]]'' and ''[[The Great Yokai War: Guardians]]''. The creature from ''[[The Great Yokai War]]'' is instead called '''Bakekasa''' {{Nihongo|{{ruby|化|ば}}け{{ruby|傘|かさ}}|3=lit. ''haunted umbrella''}}. The ''Gamera, Gappa, Guilala: Special Effects Encyclopedia'' trading card series refers to the Karakasa from ''100 Monsters'' as "Ipponashi no Kasa," while the one from ''Spook Warfare'' is labeled either "Karakasa Kozou" or "Karakasa." | |||
==Design== | ==Design== | ||
Karakasakozo generally resemble an umbrella with one eye in the center of their face, a long tongue and one to two long legs, typically wearing sandals. | Karakasakozo generally resemble an umbrella with one eye in the center of their face, a long tongue and one to two long legs, typically wearing sandals. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===[[Showa era | ===[[Showa era]]=== | ||
====''[[Yokai Monsters: One Hundred Monsters]]''==== | ====''[[Yokai Monsters: One Hundred Monsters]]''==== | ||
A Karakasakozo was first seen when it came to life from a man's drawings. It danced and played with the man, before vanishing. | A Karakasakozo was first seen when it came to life from a man's drawings. It danced and played with the man, before vanishing. | ||
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====="[[Karakasakozo (episode)|Karakasakozo]]"===== | ====="[[Karakasakozo (episode)|Karakasakozo]]"===== | ||
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===[[ | [[File:Kakasa GYW.png|thumb|right|200px|Bakekasa being held by [[Aburasumashi]] in<br>''[[The Great Yokai War]]'']] | ||
===[[Heisei era]]=== | |||
====''[[The Great Yokai War]]''==== | ====''[[The Great Yokai War]]''==== | ||
The Karakasakozo, called Bakekasa here, makes a cameo when all of the various other yokai begin formulating a plan to take action against their mindless machine counterparts. It complained that it already partook in one war and that was enough. It later was summoned to the giant festival mistakenly being held on the antagonist's base, carrying [[Aburasumashi]] as it did during the war against [[Daimon]]. | The Karakasakozo, called Bakekasa here, makes a cameo when all of the various other yokai begin formulating a plan to take action against their mindless machine counterparts. It complained that it already partook in one war and that was enough. It later was summoned to the giant festival mistakenly being held on the antagonist's base, carrying [[Aburasumashi]] as it did during the war against [[Daimon]]. | ||
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====''[[The Great Yokai War: Guardians]]''==== | |||
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==Abilities== | ==Abilities== | ||
===Sword=== | |||
== | The Karakasakozo in ''Go! Kotaro Ushiwaka'' wielded a short sword with a cross-shaped blade. | ||
==Selected filmography== | |||
*''[[Yokai Monsters: One Hundred Monsters]]'' (1968) | *''[[Yokai Monsters: One Hundred Monsters]]'' (1968) | ||
*''[[Yokai Monsters: Spook Warfare]]'' (1969) | *''[[Yokai Monsters: Spook Warfare]]'' (1969) | ||
*''[[Go! Kotaro Ushiwaka]]'' (TV 1974-1975) [episode 95] | *''[[Go! Kotaro Ushiwaka]]'' (TV 1974-1975) [episode 95] | ||
*''[[The Great Yokai War]]'' (2005) | *''[[The Great Yokai War]]'' (2005) | ||
*''[[The Great Yokai War: Guardians]]'' (2021) | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
{{Main|Karakasakozo/Gallery}} | {{Main|Karakasakozo/Gallery}} | ||
{{Kadokawa Monsters}} | |||
{{Go! Kotaro Ushiwaka}} | {{Go! Kotaro Ushiwaka}} | ||
{{Comments}} | {{Comments}} | ||
{{Era|DAI|TOH|SHO| | {{Era|DAI|TOH|KAD|SHO|HEI|REI|KAI}} | ||
[[Category:Yokai]] | [[Category:Yokai]] | ||
[[Category:Showa Series]] | [[Category:Showa Series]] | ||
[[Category:Kadokawa]] | [[Category:Kadokawa]] | ||
[[Category:Showa Kaiju]] | [[Category:Showa Kaiju]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Heisei Kaiju]] | ||
[[Category:Monsters]] | [[Category:Monsters]] | ||
[[Category:Kotaro Ushiwaka Yokai]] | [[Category:Kotaro Ushiwaka Yokai]] | ||
[[Category:Flying Creatures]] |
Latest revision as of 07:32, 27 December 2023
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Karakasakozo (から
Name
These yokai are called numerous names in Japanese folklore; however, the most common is Karakasakozo, derived from the Japanese words karakasa (から
Design
Karakasakozo generally resemble an umbrella with one eye in the center of their face, a long tongue and one to two long legs, typically wearing sandals.
History
Showa era
Yokai Monsters: One Hundred Monsters
A Karakasakozo was first seen when it came to life from a man's drawings. It danced and played with the man, before vanishing.
Yokai Monsters: Spook Warfare
In this film, the Karakasakozo has an important role, and is one of the protagonists. It is the second yokai seen in the film. It helped in the first battle with Daimon, but it to was defeated. It also helped organize the spirit army for the final battle with Daimon. As the yokai of Japan fought against Daimon and his many clones, Aburasumashi struggled to find the true Daimon. After finding it, Aburasumashi asked a Karasutengu for help, and the two were sent skyward by a gust of wind. Along with two other yokai, Aburasumashi stabbed Daimon in the eye. With the threat of the Babylonian demon gone, the Karakasakozo joined its fellow yokai in celebration.
Go! Kotaro Ushiwaka
"Karakasakozo"
To be added.
Heisei era
The Great Yokai War
The Karakasakozo, called Bakekasa here, makes a cameo when all of the various other yokai begin formulating a plan to take action against their mindless machine counterparts. It complained that it already partook in one war and that was enough. It later was summoned to the giant festival mistakenly being held on the antagonist's base, carrying Aburasumashi as it did during the war against Daimon.
Reiwa era
The Great Yokai War: Guardians
To be added.
Abilities
Sword
The Karakasakozo in Go! Kotaro Ushiwaka wielded a short sword with a cross-shaped blade.
Selected filmography
- Yokai Monsters: One Hundred Monsters (1968)
- Yokai Monsters: Spook Warfare (1969)
- Go! Kotaro Ushiwaka (TV 1974-1975) [episode 95]
- The Great Yokai War (2005)
- The Great Yokai War: Guardians (2021)
Gallery
- Main article: Karakasakozo/Gallery.
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