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The '''''rokurokubi''''' {{Nihongo|ろくろ首}} is a kind of [[Japan]]ese [[:Category:Yokai|yokai]], or folklore creature. ''Rokurokubi'' appear in all three entries in [[Kadokawa|Daiei]]'s ''Yokai Monsters'' series of [[:Category:Films|films]], as well as their [[2005]] spiritual successor, ''[[The Great Yokai War]]''. | The '''''rokurokubi''''' {{Nihongo|ろくろ首}} is a kind of [[Japan]]ese [[:Category:Yokai|yokai]], or folklore creature. ''Rokurokubi'' appear in all three entries in [[Kadokawa|Daiei]]'s [[Yokai Monsters (franchise)|''Yokai Monsters'' series]] of [[:Category:Films|films]], as well as their [[2005]] spiritual successor, ''[[The Great Yokai War]]''. | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
[[File:Rokurokubi-movie.jpg|thumb|250x250px|A Rokurokubi in ''[[Yokai Monsters: One Hundred Monsters|Yokai Monsters: 100 Monsters]]'']] | [[File:Rokurokubi-movie.jpg|thumb|250x250px|A Rokurokubi in ''[[Yokai Monsters: One Hundred Monsters|Yokai Monsters: 100 Monsters]]'']] | ||
===[[Showa era]]=== | ===[[Showa era]]=== | ||
====''[[Yokai Monsters: 100 Monsters]]''==== | ====''[[Yokai Monsters: 100 Monsters]]''==== | ||
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====''[[Yokai Monsters: Spook Warfare]]''==== | ====''[[Yokai Monsters: Spook Warfare]]''==== | ||
Appearing in an old shrine along with several other yokai, ''rokurokubi'' was asked to help evict the Babylonian demon [[Daimon]] from the territory of the ''[[kappa]]''. At first, she didn't believe that such a thing like Daimon could exist. Eventually, she and the other yokai encountered Daimon. She extended her neck to coax the demon in to trying to suck her blood so that she may frighten him, however he instead tied her neck in to a knot. Later, ''rokurokubi'' took part in trying to find the real Daimon among the clones he had made of himself. | Appearing in an old shrine along with several other yokai, ''rokurokubi'' was asked to help evict the Babylonian demon [[Daimon]] from the territory of the ''[[kappa]]''. At first, she didn't believe that such a thing like Daimon could exist. Eventually, she and the other yokai encountered Daimon. She extended her neck to coax the demon in to trying to suck her blood so that she may frighten him, however he instead tied her neck in to a knot. Later, ''rokurokubi'' took part in trying to find the real Daimon among the clones he had made of himself. | ||
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but after children literally ran to the yokai's hang out for shelter, then learning that Daimon, possessed as the emperor, did the Yokai spring into action. | but after children literally ran to the yokai's hang out for shelter, then learning that Daimon, possessed as the emperor, did the Yokai spring into action. | ||
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====''[[The Great Yokai War]]''==== | ====''[[The Great Yokai War]]''==== | ||
The ''rokurokubi'' was once again appealed to by ''[[kappa]]'' and begged to join the cause to fight against the threat invading Japan. She didn't believe the water imp at first, choosing to remain in the background. However, when all of the yokai, demons, and other spirits converged on a single place for a festival, ''rokurokubi'' attended. | The ''rokurokubi'' was once again appealed to by ''[[kappa]]'' and begged to join the cause to fight against the threat invading Japan. She didn't believe the water imp at first, choosing to remain in the background. However, when all of the yokai, demons, and other spirits converged on a single place for a festival, ''rokurokubi'' attended. | ||
=== [[Reiwa era]] === | === [[Reiwa era]] === | ||
====''[[The Great Yokai War: Guardians]]''==== | |||
==== ''[[The Great Yokai War: Guardians]]'' ==== | |||
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==Abilities== | ==Abilities== | ||
*The ''rokurokubi'''s primary trait is her ability to stretch her neck to great lengths. | *The ''rokurokubi'''s primary trait is her ability to stretch her neck to great lengths. | ||
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The rokurokubi (ろくろ首) is a kind of Japanese yokai, or folklore creature. Rokurokubi appear in all three entries in Daiei's Yokai Monsters series of films, as well as their 2005 spiritual successor, The Great Yokai War.
History
Showa era
Yokai Monsters: 100 Monsters
The rokurokubi appeared in a folktale about two masterless samurai fishing in a cursed lake. Taking the form of the elder samurai's wife, she scared the two. However, in reality, the pair had simply been struck by lightning.
Yokai Monsters: Spook Warfare
Appearing in an old shrine along with several other yokai, rokurokubi was asked to help evict the Babylonian demon Daimon from the territory of the kappa. At first, she didn't believe that such a thing like Daimon could exist. Eventually, she and the other yokai encountered Daimon. She extended her neck to coax the demon in to trying to suck her blood so that she may frighten him, however he instead tied her neck in to a knot. Later, rokurokubi took part in trying to find the real Daimon among the clones he had made of himself.
Yokai Monsters: Along with Ghosts
Briefly appearing as a shadow, a rokurokubi could be seen in the background among the yokai taking revenge against the humans who disrespected them.
Heisei era
The Great Yokai War
The rokurokubi was once again appealed to by kappa and begged to join the cause to fight against the threat invading Japan. She didn't believe the water imp at first, choosing to remain in the background. However, when all of the yokai, demons, and other spirits converged on a single place for a festival, rokurokubi attended.
Reiwa era
The Great Yokai War: Guardians
To be added.
Abilities
- The rokurokubi's primary trait is her ability to stretch her neck to great lengths.
- The rokurokubi which appeared in Yokai Monsters: Spook Warfare possessed the ability to teleport long distances.
Filmography
- Yokai Monsters: One Hundred (1968)
- Yokai Monsters: Spook Warfare (1968)
- Yokai Monsters: Along with Ghosts (1969) [silhouette]
- The Great Yokai War (2005)
- The Great Yokai War: Guardians (2021)
Gallery
- Main article: Rokurokubi/Gallery.
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