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Coonjo's minions are not referred to by name in any of the episodes in which they appear. The [[2016]] publication ''[[Toho Special Effects All Monster Encyclopedia]]'' names them numerically as '''minion of Coonjo 1''' {{Nihongo|コーンジョの手下１|Kōnjo no teshita ichi}} through '''9''' {{Nihongo|コーンジョの手下９|Kōnjo no teshita kyū}},<ref name="TSEAMEncyclopedia">{{cite book|title=[[Toho Special Effects All Monster Encyclopedia]]|date=23 July [[2014]]|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|page=149|isbn=4-096-82090-3}}</ref> though they are listed out of order and do not account for the remaining two seen in episode 3. | Coonjo's minions are not referred to by name in any of the episodes in which they appear. The [[2016]] publication ''[[Toho Special Effects All Monster Encyclopedia]]'' names them numerically as '''minion of Coonjo 1''' {{Nihongo|コーンジョの手下１|Kōnjo no teshita ichi}} through '''9''' {{Nihongo|コーンジョの手下９|Kōnjo no teshita kyū}},<ref name="TSEAMEncyclopedia">{{cite book|title=[[Toho Special Effects All Monster Encyclopedia]]|date=23 July [[2014]]|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|page=149|isbn=4-096-82090-3}}</ref> though they are listed out of order and do not account for the remaining two seen in episode 3. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
[[File:Minion of Coonjo 1.png|right|200px|thumb|A group of Coonjo's minions are confronted by [[Kotaro Ushiwaka]] in "[[The Birth of Kotaro]]"]] | |||
===[[Showa era|Showa series]]=== | ===[[Showa era|Showa series]]=== | ||
====''[[Go! Kotaro Ushiwaka]]''==== | ====''[[Go! Kotaro Ushiwaka]]''==== | ||
====="[[The Birth of Kotaro]]"===== | ====="[[The Birth of Kotaro]]"===== | ||
[[Coonjo]] gathered seven of her minions at a secluded gorge, where she ordered them to attack humanity. In a small village, the earth began to shake and a red haze overtook the area. As the citizens panicked, six of the minions appeared from a cloud of smoke and launched their attack. Suddenly, a blinding light cut through the haze and a yellow figure appeared in the distance. Proclaiming himself as [[Kotaro Ushiwaka]], the hero challenged the attackers, leaping into the air and striking one in the head with a Hurricane Kick. Kotaro slashed through the minions with his naginata, defeating each of them. Her plans foiled, Coonjo swore revenge against the mysterious hero. | [[Coonjo]] gathered seven of her minions at a secluded gorge, where she ordered them to attack humanity. In a small village, the earth began to shake and a red haze overtook the area. As the citizens panicked, six of the minions appeared from a cloud of smoke and launched their attack. Suddenly, a blinding light cut through the haze and a yellow figure appeared in the distance. Proclaiming himself as [[Kotaro Ushiwaka]], the hero challenged the attackers, leaping into the air and striking one in the head with a Hurricane Kick. Kotaro slashed through the minions with his naginata, defeating each of them. Her plans foiled, Coonjo swore revenge against the mysterious hero. | ||
[[File:Minions of Coonjo episode 2.png|left|200px|thumb|[[Aobozu]], [[Coonjo]] and three of her minions confront [[Nyudo]] in "[[The Yokai Clan's Grudge]]"]] | [[File:Minions of Coonjo episode 2.png|left|200px|thumb|[[Aobozu]], [[Coonjo]] and three of her minions confront [[Nyudo]] in "[[The Yokai Clan's Grudge]]"]] | ||
====="[[The Yokai Clan's Grudge]]"===== | ====="[[The Yokai Clan's Grudge]]"===== | ||
[[File:Minions of Coonjo episode 3.png|right|200px|thumb|[[Aobozu]], [[Coonjo]] and her minions hold [[Nyudo]] hostage in "[[The Jigokudani Trap]]"]] | |||
Following their defeat at the hands of Kotaro Ushiwaka, three surviving minions returned to a furious Coonjo, who summoned the yokai [[Aobozu]] to aid them. As Kotaro met a beggar and supposed yokai hunter named Nyudo, Coonjo and the yokai confronted Nyudo. In actuality afraid of yokai, Nyudo panicked and reached for his club, but it disappeared to reveal Aobozu standing before him. Kotaro, who had jumped into a tree after having a boulder thrown at him by Nyudo, threw the tip of his naginata at Coonjo, thus revealing himself. Descending from his perch, Kotaro fought with Aobozu and the other minions, but easily dispatched them. Again enraged, Coonjo charged at Kotaro with her sword, but was driven off by a flash of light created by his blades. | Following their defeat at the hands of Kotaro Ushiwaka, three surviving minions returned to a furious Coonjo, who summoned the yokai [[Aobozu]] to aid them. As Kotaro met a beggar and supposed yokai hunter named Nyudo, Coonjo and the yokai confronted Nyudo. In actuality afraid of yokai, Nyudo panicked and reached for his club, but it disappeared to reveal Aobozu standing before him. Kotaro, who had jumped into a tree after having a boulder thrown at him by Nyudo, threw the tip of his naginata at Coonjo, thus revealing himself. Descending from his perch, Kotaro fought with Aobozu and the other minions, but easily dispatched them. Again enraged, Coonjo charged at Kotaro with her sword, but was driven off by a flash of light created by his blades. | ||
====="[[The Jigokudani Trap]]"===== | ====="[[The Jigokudani Trap]]"===== | ||
As Kotaro hiked through the mountains of Jigokudani, he heard the cries of Nyudo, who had been taken hostage by Coonjo, Aobozu and a new group of minions. Kotaro leapt into action, cutting Nyudo down from a pole he was hanging from. However, as Nyudo hit the ground, he was teleported a short distance away to where Coonjo and the others had ran. As Coonjo taunted Kotaro, Aobozu and another of the minions grabbed and disarmed him, but were kicked away. Kotaro grabbed a rope off of the ground and used it to pull Coonjo's sword toward him. He again engaged Aobozu, who was now wielding Kotaro's naginata, but managed to regain his weapon and take the yokai out with a slash of the blade. As he finished off the remaining three minions, Nyudo kicked at Coonjo, who angrily teleported away. Coonjo, now lost of her yokai minions, again swore her revenge against Kotaro and his newfound partner. | As Kotaro hiked through the mountains of Jigokudani, he heard the cries of Nyudo, who had been taken hostage by Coonjo, Aobozu and a new group of minions. Kotaro leapt into action, cutting Nyudo down from a pole he was hanging from. However, as Nyudo hit the ground, he was teleported a short distance away to where Coonjo and the others had ran. As Coonjo taunted Kotaro, Aobozu and another of the minions grabbed and disarmed him, but were kicked away. Kotaro grabbed a rope off of the ground and used it to pull Coonjo's sword toward him. He again engaged Aobozu, who was now wielding Kotaro's naginata, but managed to regain his weapon and take the yokai out with a slash of the blade. As he finished off the remaining three minions, Nyudo kicked at Coonjo, who angrily teleported away. Coonjo, now lost of her yokai minions, again swore her revenge against Kotaro and his newfound partner. | ||
==Filmography== | ==Filmography== | ||
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Leave it to us, lady Coonjo. (お任せください、コーンジョさま。)
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— One of Coonjo's minions accepts her orders (Go! Kotaro Ushiwaka episode 1, "The Birth of Kotaro") |
Numerous unnamed minions of Coonjo (コーンジョの手下 Kōnjo no teshita) appear in the 1974 Toho yokai series, Go! Kotaro Ushiwaka. Between ten and eleven total minions appear in the show's introductory three-episode arc, attacking humanity at the wishes of their master Coonjo, and are later aided by the yokai Aobozu to exact revenge on Kotaro Ushiwaka.
Name
Coonjo's minions are not referred to by name in any of the episodes in which they appear. The 2016 publication Toho Special Effects All Monster Encyclopedia names them numerically as minion of Coonjo 1 (コーンジョの手下１ Kōnjo no teshita ichi) through 9 (コーンジョの手下９ Kōnjo no teshita kyū),[2] though they are listed out of order and do not account for the remaining two seen in episode 3.
History
Showa series
Go! Kotaro Ushiwaka
"The Birth of Kotaro"
Coonjo gathered seven of her minions at a secluded gorge, where she ordered them to attack humanity. In a small village, the earth began to shake and a red haze overtook the area. As the citizens panicked, six of the minions appeared from a cloud of smoke and launched their attack. Suddenly, a blinding light cut through the haze and a yellow figure appeared in the distance. Proclaiming himself as Kotaro Ushiwaka, the hero challenged the attackers, leaping into the air and striking one in the head with a Hurricane Kick. Kotaro slashed through the minions with his naginata, defeating each of them. Her plans foiled, Coonjo swore revenge against the mysterious hero.
"The Yokai Clan's Grudge"
Following their defeat at the hands of Kotaro Ushiwaka, three surviving minions returned to a furious Coonjo, who summoned the yokai Aobozu to aid them. As Kotaro met a beggar and supposed yokai hunter named Nyudo, Coonjo and the yokai confronted Nyudo. In actuality afraid of yokai, Nyudo panicked and reached for his club, but it disappeared to reveal Aobozu standing before him. Kotaro, who had jumped into a tree after having a boulder thrown at him by Nyudo, threw the tip of his naginata at Coonjo, thus revealing himself. Descending from his perch, Kotaro fought with Aobozu and the other minions, but easily dispatched them. Again enraged, Coonjo charged at Kotaro with her sword, but was driven off by a flash of light created by his blades.
"The Jigokudani Trap"
As Kotaro hiked through the mountains of Jigokudani, he heard the cries of Nyudo, who had been taken hostage by Coonjo, Aobozu and a new group of minions. Kotaro leapt into action, cutting Nyudo down from a pole he was hanging from. However, as Nyudo hit the ground, he was teleported a short distance away to where Coonjo and the others had ran. As Coonjo taunted Kotaro, Aobozu and another of the minions grabbed and disarmed him, but were kicked away. Kotaro grabbed a rope off of the ground and used it to pull Coonjo's sword toward him. He again engaged Aobozu, who was now wielding Kotaro's naginata, but managed to regain his weapon and take the yokai out with a slash of the blade. As he finished off the remaining three minions, Nyudo kicked at Coonjo, who angrily teleported away. Coonjo, now lost of her yokai minions, again swore her revenge against Kotaro and his newfound partner.
Filmography
- Go! Kotaro Ushiwaka (TV 1974-1975) [episodes 1-3]
Gallery
- Main article: Minions of Coonjo/Gallery.
Trivia
- While the four-eyed minion seen in episode 1 appears during the gathering at the start of the episode, he is seemingly not present for the subsequent attack on the village. Furthermore, in episode 3, another minion using the same head piece appears, but wearing different clothing. Whether this was intended to be the same surviving yokai from episode 1 or a different character altogether is unclear.
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