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From oni-slaying generals to half-fox sorcerers, Japan’s history is filled with warriors who fought the forces of darkness.

In this episode, discover the five greatest yōkai hunters of Japanese legend, heroes who faced demons, monsters, and curses to protect the realm:

⚔️ Sakanoue no Tamuramaro — the shōgun who battled the oni Ōtakemaru
🐉 Fujiwara no Hidesato — the brave hero who killed the giant centipede of Lake Biwa
🧿 Abe no Seimei — the onmyōji whose spells could command spirits and defeat rivals
👹 Minamoto no Raikō and the Four Heavenly Kings — the samurai band who slew Shuten Dōji, king of the oni
🐅 Minamoto no Yorimasa — the archer who brought down the cursed chimera known as the Nue

0:00 Intro
0:13 Sakanoue no Tamuramaro
2:26 Fujiwara no Hidesato
4:00 Abe no seimei
5:45 Minamoto no Raiko
8:04 Minamoto no Yorimasa
9:12 Outro

From Heian palaces to haunted mountains, these legendary hunters defended Japan from the yōkai that threatened its people, its court, and the emperor.

⚔️ Which of them would you call upon to save you from a yōkai attack? Let me know in the comments!

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