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If the theories are true that Shuten Doji and many other famous Oni were actually ethnic and religious minorities who were demoted to monstrous subhumans in the retelling, it makes Minamoto no Raikō's inability to live with himself even more poignant.

I half expected the 4 mountain priests to be disguised Oni's luring him in.

"Maybe the real Oni were the deceptions and dishonor we committed along the way?"

The way that I always heard it was that Shuten-douji didn't disguise himself while greeting the "priests" and was honest about serving them human meat (while being impressed that the "priests" eagerly ate it while claiming their order found it disrespectful to refuse a host's food). After having his head cut off, Shuten then chastised them by stating that the oni had never lied to them, yet they killed him by relying on lies.

I FULLY expected those Mountain Priests to be Oni! I was really surprised just how little the supposedly sneaky shapeshifting trickster actually fooled the hero, *and* The fact that it was the hero successfully fooling the villain. The "Good always triumphs over evil" message was simpler than I thought it would be too, until Raiko realised that in doing so he had soiled his honour. I guess it was the GODS who tempted him to accomplish his mission dishonourably though, and even performed the vital step of drugging Shuten-Doji.

Those Oni be looking like they're trying to take Max to where wild things are 😆😅🙃

Moral of the story: "You have become the very thing you swore to destroy!"

Fun fact about Mt Oyama! It was very close to the POW camps in WW2. When Frank Evans, a Welsh POV went back to visit the area and remember his comrades after the war he had no idea where the camp was, so he asked locals where Mt Oyama was and found his way there easily. To this day in Yosanocho, a nearby town, there is a sign written in Welsh to commemorate the POWs there. A local man even translated Frank's memoir into Japanese for him. There are Oni on some of the sewer grates as well in reference to the myths about Oni! Very much recommend visitting Yosanocho in Kansai if anyone is thinking of visiting Japan. It's super near Amanohashidate, which is a really really beautiful part of Japan.

For a warrior so guided by honor, attacking a foe in his sleep is certainly not honorable.

This is one of those Japanese tales that has many variations to it; one version I heard was that Raiko (real name Minamoto no Yorimitsu) was unafraid and unbothered by his use of deception, as he was willing to do whatever to accomplish any task given to him by clan and emperor. Another variation has Kintaro catching Shuten-doji and then being made one of Raiko's generals. Also, in the Heikei Monogatari, the diviner who determined that it was oni behind the abductions was Abe no Seimei, an onmyoji with a plethora of legends to his name and arguably one of the best known figures of Heian Japan. Honestly, a one-off on the history of Minamoto no Yorimitsu, his retainers, or Seimei would be great as outside of legends and popular culture, figures from Heian-era Japan are not often discussed in the west. Or barring that, hearing more legends about the retainers or Seimei would be fun; there are so many to choose from.

the oni king reminds me a bit of proto-teletubbie, then his final sentence, has a bit of the curse of the dragon Fáfnir when Sigurd slew him he said: "Ride there then, and thou shalt find gold enow to suffice thee for all thy life-days; yet shall that gold be thy bane, and the bane of every one soever who owns it."

I realise that it's probably a result of my disconnect from Japanese culture, but I love how utterly alien their folkloric creatures are compared to those of Europe 😊

In Recent studies of Japanese history and mythology, people are starting to see Oni in a new and more humanized light. Real Oni were not Demons and Ogres, but Outsiders. Foreigners and people who refused to submit to the imperial court or conform to Imperial Japanese traditional customs. Shuten-douji (Little Drunkard) was not born an Oni but a Human turned Oni. He was an Orphan left at a Buddhist monastery and turned out to be prestigious smart and had a talent for out drinking all the other monks, and he was proud of the things that made him unique but he had been told many times to conform and be like everybody else. This frustrated him and made him act out in rebellion. Then one night he got his hands on an Oni mask during a celebration and decided to go around scaring people and making mischief while wearing the mask. Then by daybreak he tried to take the mask off but it was permanently fixed onto his face! He had acted so much like an Oni that he turned into one and fled the village no longer being able to be accepted by society. In this story where he's kidnapping women it wasn't just random women off the street, they were specifically women of the court who were probably hostages meant for ransom, not cannibalism. And if we are to take the Oni in this story as a metaphor for Foreigners then by appearing as a Man and acting as a generous host you could interpret it as them trying to be diplomatic by acting and presenting in accordance to Japanese customs

That intro be crazy

Shuten-Doji is an interesting character on its own as part of the "Three Great Evils" of Japan along with Tamamo-no-mae who has gotten much internet notice due to the fate/ franchise and Emperor Sutoku

Third eye on the face does sound great for emergency purposes

"And if your conscience is bothering you, you should soothe it with the knowledge that you may have just saved all of Japan. And all it cost was the life of one Oni-King and the self-respect of one Samurai"-A Simple Tailor

Some say that Shuten Douji was, once, a human monk himself before his depravity caused him to become one of the most fearsome oni of all time.

Oh. So that's why in FGO Raiko is said to be part oni. Interesting.

But they didn’t get Ibaraki…

And then the spirit from Dead by Daylight shows up and goes "its spiritin time" and spirits all over the place.

Hey Extra History! I love your vids but i want to say some stuff you forgot: 1. The priests did not join Raiko and his men, they just gave him the sake and a divine helmet. 2. And the divine helmet was what protected Raiko, not two regular helmets. Anyways thanks for the awesome vid!

"Oni have no honor; disguisijg themselves and attacking by surprise. Now lets disguise ourselves and attack him while he is asleep."

"How sad, you priests! You said you do not lie. There is nothing false in the words of demons."

As a follow-up to your Napoleon in Egypt series, I think it would be fascinating to do a series on the history of Egypt AFTER the French were ousted. Things didn't exactly return to normal, nor were they the least bit uneventful. Muhammad Ali's seizure of power from the Mamluks, his early reforms, the "Arab Renaissance", his efforts to hold onto power against the Ottomans, an early pan-Arab movement(?), one of the most successful modernizations/Westernizations of the 19th century (not Japan successful, but still pretty impressive), then the gradual fall of a vibrant, forward-looking Egypt as his successors squandered their wealth and power and the Europeans gradually took over, turning Egypt into yet another colony, but with one of the most important locations for the world economy and positioned right in the middle of the Arab world, ready for Egypt's important role in post-colonial history. There have been so many examples of movements throughout Africa and Asia to reform rapidly in the face of Western encroachment after centuries of slow economic and political decline, and there's a lot to explore about why this particular case failed in the way that it did. We're still seeing many examples of military coups or revolutions installing new states that are trying to turn around a struggling country; it's a kinda timeless story at this point, and the legacy of Muhammad Ali and his successors are still pretty controversial. As one of the earliest examples, and one that did succeed for a while, yet whose failure helped to usher in a new age of imperialism in the Middle East, I think a series on 19th-century Egypt would be fascinating, and I hope you guys read this and consider it.

Raikou: I hate deception. Also Raiko: Let's use deception. (But we'll feel sorry after.)

I liked the depiktion of the hamon on the swords! Ads a nice touch.

I was honestly surprised none of the people they met were oni in disguise

“Demonic, Cannibalistic, and a Totally Great Host!” OH MY GOD THEY’RE MAKING A VIDEO ON BILL GATES!!

You really need to flag this as current events. Convince the masses that Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is, in fact, a shapeshifting demon.

One of the three great evil yokai ( along with the fox Tamamo no Mae, who should get her own video, and either the oni Otakemaru or Sutoku, an Emperor of Japan) who was the son of the Yamata no orochi; born human, and turned into an oni after putting on a mask, creating mischief, and finding that he could not remove it, was undone because he showed hospitality. I have heard that this story was a metaphor, the oni representing the "uncivilized" mountain people, who were rebels or a different group, and thus killing them was justifiable.

Japan's way of saying...."You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain"

I love the irony that the man obsessed with honor chose to sneak in under false pretenses, (presumably)eat human flesh, then assassinate them while they were sleeping off the poison they ingested, instead of the "honorable" option of marching to the gate and challenging them to a duel. The best part was that the mountian priests turned out to be Gods, Instead of Oni sent to trick them like I expected.

This channel is as rad as mountain priests

Nothing like an extremely well-produced and informative video to remind you just how thoroughly a certain mobile game has ruined your perception of history.

"Great party, bro." [draws sword] "Time to die!"

Raiko: I… lied. I am nothing more than dishonorable cur! My brother in Christ, you killed a kidnapping cannibal demon that was like 10x your height, and saved numerous captives.

This potential cannibalism episode was made possible with Hello Fresh!

Demon got his priorities right

It's funny that the whole "use guile to triumph over a cannibal ogre" deal is often used in european mythology but by weak characters like a young boy or a cat, not a knight in shining armor. So the morals are much more clear-cut.

Ahh. Truly an authentic Japanese tale. When given the option to make a direct refusal or reluctantly agree to eat human meat, there is clearly only one choice.

In the end he became the monster he swore he would kill

I was very surprised that the four mountain priests weren't the Oni in disguise.

Already watched this twelve times

Love how he showed bill cypher like 2 minutes in The more I think about it the more the oni are like bill cypher and his bubble prison for Mabel

Can't remember if you guys have covered the tale of Yamata no Orochi, but I'd love to see you animate it

I love this channel

Linfamy channel did a great video on this folk tale. That's where I heard it 1st. Absolutely love this tale.

Samurai ... practiced deception on a daily basis, like these dudes never told the truth, frequently betrayed alliances and basically acted identically to European feudal lords. It was the Ninja clans that served the Samurai who were loyal and honorable, so honorable that later Shogun leaders would deliberately taint that honor by passing off Samurai lies and plots as from the Ninja clans.

That was a great twist n probably the best use of the “we’re not so different u n I” trope

For a man of and about honor, he was quick to use the tactics of dishonest assassins

So, a powerful warrior, whose people are under attack by a strange, overwhelming force, uses stealth, deception, and chemical weapons to defeat them, while praying at shrines along the way and losing his honor in the process? Is this the story of Raikou, or the Ghost of Tsushima?

Definitely enjoyed this video about Raikou and Shuten.

Thank you for the video.

Love these midweek videos guys! You rock!🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤

Never thought I would see the day that the word kickass would be spoken in an Extra Mythology video.

Fact or fiction; oni are allergic to soy?

Nice that they mention Illuminati! Haha, I got that one 😂 I also like ten sounds effect. It makes the demon way MORE interesting. 😊

Was it me or did I see something that resembled bill cypher somewhere near the beginning

Are you telling me Shuten Doji is not a loli and Raikou is not a busty milf?

Thanks👍🏼

Awesome 👍🏾

Gotta love those mountain priests 3:50

When I think of Oni, I think of the Pokémon Ogerpon and then I’m happy

PANR has tuned in.

What a coincidence this video being uploaded the exact same day Minamoto no Raikō got a new buff on the JP server of Fate/Grand Order? 😄

Fantastic

The sword (allegedly) used to kill Doji still exists today as a National Treasure of Japan. It was given the name Dojigiri ("Doji slayer" or "Doji cutter").

You guys have to do a video on the dullahan from irish mythology or the duppy from Jamaican folklore

Ahh if only they had Hello Fresh in ancient japan!? But then we wouldn't have wonderful tale's and myths to tell..🎉

Bro these Mountain Priests be bussing Fr . No cap .

I am very sad to hear that the TV show teen Wolf appropriated the name in Japanese culture while also doing it completely and correctly but I'm not surprised but I love learning about the true culture

6:55 "Not just one, but two helmets" Why does that soumd like something out of a Monty Python film? "Stand down foul demon! You cannot defeat me for I have the mighty power of two helmets!"

That two helmet stack took me out lmao

I would tell Minamoto no Raiko that in war, sometimes deception is needed to achieve victory. Also is it really dishonourable to deceive someone who has no honour themselves because of their own heinous and deceitful acts? Yes, there might be the argument of “two wrongs don’t make a right”, but just think, the demon king playing model host was in of itself a deception and he and his minions would most likely have killed the priests (real and fake alike) in their sleep and ate them too. At least that’s how I see it. Also, if there is an argument that priests are protected by the gods or something, do you really think a demon would pass up the chance to stick it to the divine? P.S yes I knows the gods disguised as priests would have most likely intervened if that happened but that just goes to show how the two types of beings can come into conflict with each other and how the divine, and thus the epitome of honour, still use deception.

I was in an HOA once, it was just like that

It’s a sad story, but completely true

Never trust a priest

Using deception against Oni is simply fighting fire with fire

Why does Shuten Doji look cute tho 6:26

gotta love those mountain priests!

Oh that’s a good story

You should do some welsh mythology

What about the part where they moved to some mountain in the Yatsugatake Mountains?

Suten?!? But amazing vid

Damm, that is a good story

A DOUBLE HELMET OF LESSONS

I thought this story about a Samurai Warrior who found an "eye of Oni" and finally can defeat Onis and upgrade his magic power by absorbing Oni's souls 😁

I just don't get it. It's supposed to be a tale of goodly heroes destroying evil, right? But it's so ambiguous. As mentioned at the end, he wins through trickery and slaughters his enemy while asleep. This is more at home in Yiddish folklore where the hero wins through being clever. Just seems so antithetical to the ideas of honor.

Mountain priests

Basically is like going for your quest with four Gandalfs

Wait where's tanjiro and their friends i mean the other one who work a freaking boar mask ?

Who has awakened me!? - King Oni

4:25 Why does this mysterious detail keeping coming up in worldwide mythology?

A lot of characters were left out in this retelling, like Shuten-Doji's right-hand man, Ibaraki-Doji.

I learnt about the oni from Jackie-Chan adventures who had them as antagonists

Japanese Creatures are always so interesting

Me when extra history😮

Classic die a hero or lie long enough you become the villain