Are skulls really bad?! - About Gashadokuro

My favorite Anpanman is Horrorman 💀

My favorite Kinnikuman is Kinkotsuman

But actuallyMy favorite type is a macho guy(^ω^)

Hello! I'm Taihou Bankoto, a simple skull lover! Lol

Now then…Skull of the Yokai WorldSpeaking of which...?

yes!GashadokuroIt's 💀👏

If you already know, that's fine, but if you're wondering what Gashadokuro is...

Anyway, a really big skull💀

Imagine that. It's probably something like an electric line. Lol

When you see it, I think you'll say, "Oh, I see."

He even made a brief appearance in the Hayao Miyazaki film "Pom Poko."

Profile of Gashadokuro

Name: Gashadokuro Gender: ? Nationality: Japanese (mid-Showa period)

Summary: Those who died in battle or died in the wilderness, etc.The skeletons and grudges of the unburied dead gathered together and took the form of a giant skeleton.It is said that he wanders around in the middle of the night making a rattling noise.When they find a living human, they attack, crush and eat it.BellIt is said that...

In fact, it was created in the mid-Showa period, making it a relative newcomer in the world of yokai.

But still...scary! They are so violent...this is what a young person who loses his temper (compared to a monster) really is like. lol

It was created in the mid-Showa period, but perhaps the image that has determined the image of Shadokuro that readers have in their minds today is this one...

This is,"The Old Imperial Palace of Soma" by Utagawa Kuniyoshi

Actually, this skull was not drawn with the intention of being a Gashadokuro skull.

Somehow, Gashadokuro looks something like this.

It is often cited as a typical example of this. (Like this case.)

In fact, I also became a big fan of Gashadokuro after seeing this Ukiyo-e print...

What scene does this picture look like to you?

When I, Taiho, first saw this painting...

"Super scary monsters vs. Edo's ghost fighters"

That's what I thought to myself.

but…

Actually, the skull depicted here is an ally!! LOL

(Sorry skull 💀)

This painting depicts a scene from a reading book called Utou Yasukata Chugiden. The story is about Taira no Masakado and Takiyashahime using magic to fulfil their father's last will and revenge.

In other words, the real villain was the man being pinned down: Oya Taro Mitsukuni, a vassal of Minamoto no Yorinobu!

In order to defeat Oya Taro Mitsukuni, he uses magic to gather the bones of his allies, turn them into a giant skull, and control them.

That's Son Goku's Spirit Bomb... (or Pokemon)

Well, I've digressed from Gashadokuro!

Anyway, Gashadokuro isA monster full of bonesThat is what it means.

thusEvery time you learn about a yokai, you unravel history…everytimeI am grateful to the monsters who have taught me this lesson.That's right ☺️❗️

So that's it for the article on Are skulls really bad?! - About Gashadokuro.