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The following is a selected list of yokai from Daiei and Kadokawa's tokusatsu productions, grouped by the media in which they appeared and organized in alphabetical order.

Films

Yokai Monsters series (1968-1969)

Name Image Appearance(s) Description Trivia
Aburasumashi
( (あぶら)すまし,
lit. oil presser)
Yokai Monsters: 100 Monsters (1968),
Yokai Monsters: Spook Warfare (1968)
Main article: Aburasumashi.

Height: 1.28 meters[1][2]
Weight: 30 kilograms100M[1] / 32 kilogramsSW[2]

Aobozu
( (あお) (ぼう) (),   Aobōzu,
lit. blue priest)
Yokai Monsters: 100 Monsters (1968),
Yokai Monsters: Spook Warfare (1968),
Yokai Monsters: Along with Ghosts (1969)
Main article: Aobozu.

Height: 1.74 meters100M[3] / 1.75 metersSW[4] / 1.65 metersAWG[5]
Weight: 60 kilograms100M-SW[3][4] / 52 kilogramsAWG[5]

  • Aobozu's head was originally modeled by Fuminori Ohashi for the Yamainugami in Suzunosuke Akado: Defeat the Demon-Faced Gang (1957),[6] and was later reused for a demon in Buddha (1960).
Aogappa
( (あお) (がっ) (), lit.
blue river child)

Kappa
( (がっ) (), lit. river child)

Yokai Monsters: Spook Warfare (1968)
Main article: Aogappa.

Height: 1.52 meters[2]Weight: 50 kilograms[2]

Bakechochin
( () (ちょう) (ちん),   Bakechōchin,
lit. haunted paper lantern)
Yokai Monsters: 100 Monsters (1968)
Daimon
(ダイモン)
Yokai Monsters: Spook Warfare (1968)
Main article: Daimon.

Height: 1.87 meters[7] / ~18.7 meters (giant)[8][note 1]
Weight: 70 kilograms[7] / ~700 kilograms (giant)[8][note 1]

Dorotabo
( (どろ) () (ぼう),   Dorotabō,
lit. muddy rice monk)
Yokai Monsters: 100 Monsters (1968),
Yokai Monsters: Spook Warfare (1968),
Yokai Monsters: Along with Ghosts (1969)

Height: 1.83 meters100M[3] / 1.78 metersAWG[9]
Weight: 64 kilograms100M[3] / 59 kilogramsAWG[9]

Hannya
( (はん) (にゃ), lit. prajna)
Yokai Monsters: 100 Monsters (1968),
Yokai Monsters: Spook Warfare (1968)
Main article: Hannya.

Height: 1.53 meters100M[1]

Hifukibaba
( () () (ばばあ),   Hifukibabā,
lit. fire-breathing hag)
Yokai Monsters: 100 Monsters (1968),
Yokai Monsters: Spook Warfare (1968),
Yokai Monsters: Along with Ghosts (1969)
Main article: Hifukibaba.

Height: 1.47 meters100M[10] / 1.52 metersAWG[9]
Weight: 35 kilograms100M[10]

Hitodama
( (ひと) (だま),   Hitodama,
lit. human soul)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Hitotsumekozo
( (ひと) () () (ぞう),   Hitotsumekozō,
lit. one-eyed boy)
Main article: Hitotsumekozo.

Height: 1.24 metersAWG[11]Weight: 28 kilogramsAWG[11]

Hyosube
(ひょうすべ,   Hyōsube)
Main article: Hyosube.

Height: 1.3 meters100M[12] / 1.22 metersAWG[5]
Weight: 38 kilograms100M[12] / 30 kilogramsAWG[5]

Ikkaku Daio
( (いっ) (かく) (だい) (おう),   Ikkaku Daiō,
lit. one-horned emperor)

Height: 1.87 meters100M[10] / 1.69 metersAWG[13]
Weight: 70 kilograms100M[10] / 56 kilogramsAWG[13]

Jakotsubaba
( (じゃ) (こつ) (ばばあ),   Jakotsubabā,
lit. snake bone hag)
Yokai Monsters: Along with Ghosts (1969)
Main article: Jakotsubaba.

Height: 1.51 meters[14]Weight: 35 kilograms[14]

Kagebozu
(影坊主,   Kagebōzu,
lit. shadow priest)
Kaiboku
( (かい) (ぼく), lit.
mysterious tree)
Kappa
( (かっ) (), lit. river child)
Yokai Monsters: 100 Monsters (1968),
Yokai Monsters: Spook Warfare (1968)
Main article: Kappa.

Height: 1.55 metersSW[15]Weight: 43 kilogramsSW[15]

Karakasakozo
(から (かさ) () (ぞう),   Karakasakozō,
lit. paper umbrella boy)

Karakasa
(から (かさ), lit.
paper umbrella)


Ipponashi no Kasa
( (いっ) (ぽん) (あし) (かさ), lit.
one-legged umbrella)

Main article: Karakasakozo.

Height: 99 centimeters100M[16] / 1.3 metersSW[17]
Weight: 300 grams100M-SW[16][17]

Karasutengu
( (からす) (てん) (), lit.
heavenly crow dog)
[[File:|center|150px]] Yokai Monsters: 100 Monsters (1968),
Yokai Monsters: Spook Warfare (1968),
Yokai Monsters: Along with Ghosts (1969)
Main article: Karasutengu.

Height: 1.68 meters100M[1] / 1.53 metersAWG[11]
Weight: 53 kilograms100M[1] / 42 kilogramsAWG[11]

  • The Karasutengus' head was originally modeled by Fuminori Ohashi for the Birdman from Suzunosuke Akado: The Birdman with Three Eyes (1958), and was later reused for a demon in Buddha (1960).
Kasha
( () (しゃ), lit. fire wheel)

Yokai Water Wheel
(妖怪水車,   Yōkai Suisha)

Yokai Monsters: Along with Ghosts (1969)
Kejoro
( () (じょう) (ろう),   Kejōrō,
lit. hair prostitute)
Yokai Monsters: 100 Monsters (1968),
Yokai Monsters: Spook Warfare (1968),
Yokai Monsters: Along with Ghosts (1969)
Main article: Kejoro.

Height: 1.6 meters100M[1] / 1.58 metersAWG[13]

Kyokotsu
( (きょう) (こつ),   Kyōkotsu,
lit. crazy skeleton)

Height: ~2 meters100M, AWG[18][13]

Mitsumekozo
( () () () (ぞう),   Mitsumekozō,
lit. three-eyed boy)
[19]

Mitsumebozu
( () () (ぼう) (),   Mitsumebōzu,
lit. three-eyed priest)
[15]


Mitsumenyudo
( () () (にゅう) (どう),   Mitsumenyūdō,
lit. three-eyed monk)


Umiperorin
(海ぺろりん)[19]


Umipirorin
(海ぴろりん)[15]

Yokai Monsters: Spook Warfare (1968)

Height: 1.72 meters[15]Weight: 70 kilograms[15]

Momonjiji
( () (もん) (じじい),   Momonjijī,
lit. hundreds old man)

Momojiji
( () () (じじい),   Momojijī)


Momoji
( () () (じい),   Momojī)

Yokai Monsters: Along with Ghosts (1969)
Main article: Momonji.

Height: 1.54 meters[14]Weight: 37 kilograms[14]

Namakubi
( (なま) (くび),   lit. living head)
Nimenonna
( () (めん) (おんな), lit.
two-faced woman)

Nimenjo/Nimenjyo
( () (めん) (じょ))

Yokai Monsters: Spook Warfare (1968)
Main article: Nimenonna.

Height: 1.55 meters[17]

Nobiagari
(のびあがり, lit. stretching)
Yokai Monsters: 100 Monsters (1968)
Nopperabo
(のっぺらぼう,   Nopperabō)
(ノッペラボー,   Nopperabō)
Yokai Monsters: 100 Monsters (1968),
Yokai Monsters: Along with Ghosts (1969)
Main article: Nopperabo.
Gallery
Nuppeppo
(ぬっぺっぽう,   Nuppeppō)
Yokai Monsters: 100 Monsters (1968),
Yokai Monsters: Spook Warfare (1968)
Main article: Nuppeppo.

Height: 1.2 meters100M[1] / 1.08 metersSW[17]
Weight: 8 kilograms[1][17]

Nurarihyon
(ぬらりひょん)
Yokai Monsters: 100 Monsters (1968),
Yokai Monsters: Spook Warfare (1968),
Yokai Monsters: Along with Ghosts (1969)
Main article: Nurarihyon.

Height: 1.25 meters100M[1] / 1.39 metersAWG[20]
Weight: 35 kilograms100M[1] / 30 kilogramsAWG[20]

Oitekebori
(置行 (おいてけ) (ぼり))
[[File:|center|150px]] Yokai Monsters: 100 Monsters (1968)
Okubi
( (おお) (くび),   Ōkubi,
lit. giant head)
Main article: Okubi.

Height: 3 meters[16]

Onmoraki
(おんもらき)

Mokubaza
(木馬座) [fan name][21]

Yokai Monsters: 100 Monsters (1968),
Yokai Monsters: Spook Warfare (1968)

Height: 1.85 meters100M[12]Weight: 58 kilograms100M[12]

  • Onmoraki has been given the nickname "Mokubaza" by Japanese yokai fans, due to his perceived cuteness.[21] The name is derived from Mokubaza Theater Company, who became popular in the 1960s for their children's theater performances involving cutesy fur costumes.
Oshiroibaba
(白粉 (おしろい) (ばばあ),   Oshiroibabā,
lit. powder-faced hag)
Yokai Monsters: 100 Monsters (1968),
Yokai Monsters: Spook Warfare (1968),
Yokai Monsters: Along with Ghosts (1969)
Main article: Oshiroibaba.

Height: 1.06 meters100M[10] / 1.2 metersAWG[5]
Weight: 24 kilograms100M[10]

Otoroshi
(おとろし)
Yokai Monsters: 100 Monsters (1968),
Yokai Monsters: Spook Warfare (1968)

Height: 2.22 meters100M[12]Weight: 170 kilograms100M[12]

Raijin
( (らい) (じん), lit.
god of thunder)
Yokai Monsters: Spook Warfare (1968)

Height: 1.67 meters (Army)[15] / 1.73 meters (Air Force)[15]
Weight: 53 kilograms (Army)[15] / 58 kilograms (Air Force)[15]

History

Raijin are gods of thunder and lightning. Two varieties appeared to drive back Daimon: a winged individual who accompanied the Yokai Air Force, and a terrestrial one which was a part of the Army.[15] After Daimon was defeated, the former was among the yokai who met with Aogappa and disappeared with Aburasumashi.

  • The Raijins' head was originally modeled by Fuminori Ohashi for the Thunder Man in Suzunosuke Akado: The Thunder Man of Kurokumo Valley (1958), and was later reused for a demon in Buddha (1960).[22] It is possible their name was inspired by that of the Thunder Man, which is pronounced Raijin (雷人) but spelled with the kanji for 'man' or 'person' (人) rather than god.
Rokurokubi
(ろくろ (くび),
lit. pulley neck)
Yokai Monsters: 100 Monsters (1968),
Yokai Monsters: Spook Warfare (1968)
Main article: Rokurokubi.

Height: 1.52 meters100M[23] / 1.62 metersSW[2]

Suijin
( (すい) (じん), lit. water god)
Yokai Monsters: Spook Warfare (1968)
Gallery
Tengu
( (てん) (), lit.
heavenly dog)
Yokai Monsters: Spook Warfare (1968)
Main article: Tengu.
Gallery
Tonzura
(とんずら)
Yokai Monsters: 100 Monsters (1968),
Yokai Monsters: Spook Warfare (1968)
Height: 1.83 meters100M[3]Weight: 64 kilograms100M[3]
Tsuchikorobi
( (つち) (ころ)び, lit. earth roller)
Yokai Monsters: 100 Monsters (1968),
Yokai Monsters: Along with Ghosts (1969)

Height: 3 meters[23][20]
Weight: 170 kilograms100M[23] / 190 kilogramsAWG[20]

Ubagabi
( (うば) (), lit.
old woman's fire)
[[File:|center|150px]] Yokai Monsters: 100 Monsters (1968)
Umaoni
(うまおに, lit.
horse demon)
Yokai Monsters: 100 Monsters (1968),
Yokai Monsters: Spook Warfare (1968),
Yokai Monsters: Along with Ghosts (1969)
Height: 1.84 meters100M[18]Weight: 75 kilograms100M[18]
Umibozu
( (うみ) (ぼう) (),   Umibōzu,
lit. water priest)
Yokai Monsters: Spook Warfare (1968) Height: 1.85 meters[4]Weight: 85 kilograms[4]
Ungaikyo
( (うん) (がい) (きょう),   Ungaikyō, lit.
mirror beyond the clouds)
Main article: Ungaikyo.

Height: 1.77 meters[4]Weight: 71 kilograms[4]

Ushioni
(うしおに,
lit. cow demon)
Yokai Monsters: 100 Monsters (1968),
Yokai Monsters: Spook Warfare (1968),
Yokai Monsters: Along with Ghosts (1969)
Main article: Ushioni.

Height: 2.5 meters100M[12]Weight: 132 kilograms100M[12]

Yokai on casket
(棺桶の上の妖怪,  
kanoke no ue no yōkai
)
Yokai Monsters: 100 Monsters (1968)
Unnamed rotund yokai
Yokai Monsters: Spook Warfare (1968)

Kadokawa reboot series (2005-2021)

Name Image Appearance(s) Description Trivia
Aburashibori
( (あぶら) (しぼ)り,
lit. oil squeezer)
[[File:|center|150px]] The Great Yokai War (2005)
Aburasumashi
( (あぶら)すまし,
lit. oil presser)
The Great Yokai War (2005),
The Great Yokai War: Guardians (2021)
Main article: Aburasumashi.
Akagami
( (あか) (がみ), lit. red hair)
[[File:|center|150px]] The Great Yokai War (2005)
Akagarasu
( (あか) (がらす), lit. red crow)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Akaoni
( (あか) (おに), lit. red demon)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Akubozu
(灰汁 (あく) (ぼう) (),   Akubōzu,
lit. scum priest)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Akugoro Shinno
( () () (あく) () (ろう),  
Shinno Akugorō
)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Amanojaku
(天邪 (あまのじゃ) (), lit.
heavenly evil spirit)
The Great Yokai War: Guardians (2021)
Main article: Amanojaku.
Amefurikozo
( (あめ) (ふり) () (ぞう),   Amefurikozō,
lit. rainfall boy)
The Great Yokai War (2005),
The Great Yokai War: Guardians (2021)
Amonki
( () (もん) ())
[[File:|center|150px]] The Great Yokai War: Guardians (2021)
Aobozu
( (あお) (ぼう) (),   Aobōzu,
lit. blue priest)
[[File:|center|150px]] The Great Yokai War (2005)
Main article: Aobozu.
Aooni
( (あお) (おに), lit.
blue demon)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Aotengu
( (あお) (てん) (), lit.
blue heavenly dog)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Atamayama
( (あたま) (やま), lit.
head mountain)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Azukiarai
(小豆 (あずき) (あら)い, lit.
azuki bean washer)
The Great Yokai War (2005),
The Great Yokai War: Guardians (2021)
Main article: Azukiarai.
Bakechochin
( ()提灯 (ちょうちん),   Bakechōchin,
lit. haunted paper lantern)
[[File:|center|150px]] The Great Yokai War (2005)
Bakeneko
( () (ねこ), lit.
possessed cat)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Bakesumitsubo
( () (すみ) (つぼ), lit.
haunted inkpot)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Benitoro
( (べに) (とう) (ろう),   Benitōrō,
lit. red mantis)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Buruburu
( (ぶる) (ぶる), lit. trembling)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Clown
(ピエロ,   Piero)
The Great Yokai War: Guardians (2021)
Count Dracula
(ドラキュラ伯爵,  
Dorakyura Hakushaku
)
Cyclops
(サイクロプス,  
Saikuropusu
)
Daimanagu
( (だい)まなぐ)
The Great Yokai War (2005)
Dark Cat
(ダークネコ,   Dāku Neko)
The Great Yokai War: Guardians (2021)
Dorotabo
( (どろ) () (ぼう),   Dorotabō,
lit. muddy rice monk)
[[File:|center|150px]] The Great Yokai War (2005)
Frankenstein
(フランケンシュタイン,  
Furankenshutain
)
The Great Yokai War: Guardians (2021)
Main article: Frankenstein.
Fundoki
( (ふん) (どう) (),   Fundōki,
lit. weight demon)
[[File:|center|150px]] The Great Yokai War (2005)
Furudansu
( (ふる) (だん) (), lit.
old cabinet)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Futakuchionna
( (ふた) (くち) (おんな), lit.
two-mouthed woman)
The Great Yokai War (2005),
The Great Yokai War: Guardians (2021)
Main article: Futakuchionna.
Gadogawa
(ガドガワ)
The Great Yokai War: Guardians (2021)
Gafu
(がふう,   Gafū)
[[File:|center|150px]] The Great Yokai War (2005)
Gorozaemon Sanmoto
( () (もと) () (ろう) () () (もん),  
Sanmoto Gorōzaemon
)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Gozu
( () (),  
lit. cow head
)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Hako no Naka no Musume
( (はこ) (なか) (むすめ),
lit. girl in a box)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Hakuzosu
( (はく) (ぞう) (),   Hakuzōsu,
lit. hiding white master)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Haunted Doll
(生き人形,   Iki Ningyō,
lit. living doll)
The Great Yokai War: Guardians (2021)
Higebayashi
( (ひげ) (ばや) (), lit.
bearded musician)
[[File:|center|150px]] The Great Yokai War (2005),
The Great Yokai Skit: Ushitora Fight (2005)
Hikakin
(ひかきん)
The Great Yokai War: Guardians (2021)
Hinoenma
(飛縁 (ひのえん) (), lit. flying
relationship demon
)
[[File:|center|150px]] The Great Yokai War (2005)
Hitotsumekozo
( (ひと) () () (ぞう),   Hitotsumekozō,
lit. one-eyed boy)
The Great Yokai War (2005),
The Great Yokai War: Guardians (2021)
Main article: Hitotsumekozo.
Hokuoki
( (ほく) (おう) (),   Hokuōki,
lit. northern king demon)
[[File:|center|150px]] The Great Yokai War: Guardians (2021)
Honeonna
( (ほね) (おんな), lit.
bone woman)
[[File:|center|150px]] The Great Yokai War (2005)
Hososhi
( (ほう) (そう) (),   Hōsōshi)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Hossumori
( (ほっ) () (もり), lit.
fly-whisk guardian)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Hyakume
( (ひゃく) (), lit.
hundred eyes)
[[File:|center|150px]] The Great Yokai War (2005),
Another Story of Kawataro (2006)
Hyosube
(ひょうすべ,   Hyōsube)
The Great Yokai War: Guardians (2021)
Main article: Hyosube.
Ibaraki Doji
( (いばら) () (どう) (),   Ibaraki Dōji)
Main article: Ibaraki Doji.
Igusa no Kasabo
( () (ぐさ) () () (ぼう),  
Igusa no Kasabō
,
lit. stole monk of Igusa)
[[File:|center|150px]] The Great Yokai War (2005)
Ikkakudon
( (いっ) (かく)どん, lit.
one-horned fool)
[[File:|center|150px]] The Great Yokai War (2005),
The Great Yokai Skit: Ushitora Fight (2005)
Inugami
( (いぬ) (がみ), lit. dog god)
[[File:|center|150px]] The Great Yokai War (2005)
Inugami Gyobu
( (いぬ) (がみ) (ぎょう) (),   Inugami Gyōbu,
lit. concealed minister god)
The Great Yokai War: Guardians (2021)
Main article: Inugami Gyobu.
Ippondatara
( (いっ) (ぽん)だたら)
The Great Yokai War (2005),
The Great Yokai War: Guardians (2021)
Isotengu
( (いそ) (てん) (), lit.
heavenly beach dog)
[[File:|center|150px]] The Great Yokai War (2005)
Itsuki no Kaminari
( () ()きの (かみなり),
lit. lingering thunder)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Ittan Momen
( (いっ) (たん) ()綿 (めん), lit.
bolt of cotton)
The Great Yokai War (2005),
The Great Yokai War: Guardians (2021)
Iwabukure
( (いわ)ぶくれ)
[[File:|center|150px]] The Great Yokai War (2005)
Iyaya
( (いや) ())
[[File:|center|150px]]
Jicho
( () (ちょ), lit.
temple boar)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Jorogumo
( (じょ) (ろう)蜘蛛 (ぐも),   Jorōgumo,
lit. prostitute spider)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Jukanbo
( (じゅう) (かん) (ぼう),   Jūkanbō,
lit. 10-kan pole)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Junakki
( (じゅん) (あっ) (), lit.
falcon demon)
[[File:|center|150px]] The Great Yokai War: Guardians (2021)
Junibo
( (じゅう) () (ぼう),   Jūnibō,
lit. twelve monk)
[[File:|center|150px]] The Great Yokai War (2005)
Kabura no Otodo
( (かぶらの)大臣 (おとど), lit.
turnip minister)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Kago Otoko
( (かご) (おとこ), lit.
basket man)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Kaikinki
( (かい) (きん) (), lit. mysterious
muscle demon
)
[[File:|center|150px]] The Great Yokai War: Guardians (2021)
Kajigababa
(鍛冶 (かじ) (ばば), lit.
old blacksmith woman)
[[File:|center|150px]] The Great Yokai War (2005)
Kajikajiji
(カジカ (じじい), lit.
old sculpin man)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Kaki Otoko
( (かき) (おとこ), lit.
persimmon man)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Kakuoni
( () () (おに))
[[File:|center|150px]] The Great Yokai War: Guardians (2021)
Kamanari
( (かま) (なり), lit.
kettle ringing)
[[File:|center|150px]] The Great Yokai War (2005)
Kameosa
( (かめ) (おさ), lit.
long bottle)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Kamikiri
( (かみ) ()り, lit.
hair cutter)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Kanamashira
( (かな) (ましら), lit.
iron monkey)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Kanaude
( (かな) (うで), lit.
iron arm)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Kanibo
( (かに) (ぼう), lit.
crab monk)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Kansu no Okina
( (かん) () (おきな), lit.
old bobbin man)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Kappa
( (かっ) (), lit. river child)
[[File:|center|150px]] The Great Yokai Skit: Ushitora Fight (2005),
The Great Yokai War: Guardians (2021)
Main article: Kappa.
Karakasakozo
(から (かさ) () (ぞう),   Karakasakozō,
lit. paper umbrella boy)

Kasabake
( (かさ) ()け, lit.
umbrella monster)

The Great Yokai War (2005),
The Great Yokai War: Guardians (2021)
Main article: Karakasakozo.
Karasubo
( (からす) (ぼう),   Karasubō,
lit. crow monk)
[[File:|center|150px]] The Great Yokai War (2005)
Karasutengu
( (からす) (てん) (), lit.
heavenly crow dog)

Tengu
( (てん) (), lit.
heavenly dog)

The Great Yokai War (2005),
The Great Yokai War: Guardians (2021)
Main article: Karasutengu.
Kasajaki
( (かさ) (じゃ) ())
[[File:|center|150px]] The Great Yokai War: Guardians (2021)
Kasei
( () (せい), lit.
painting spirit)
[[File:|center|150px]] The Great Yokai War (2005)
Kawahime
( (かわ) (ひめ), lit. river girl)
Kawantaro
(かわん () (ろう),   Kawantarō)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Kawataro
( (かわ) () (ろう),   Kawatarō)
The Great Yokai War (2005),
Another Story of Kawataro (2006)
Kawauso
( (かわ) (うそ), lit. river otter)
The Great Yokai War: Guardians (2021)
Kejoro
( () (じょう) (ろう),   Kejōrō,
lit. hair prositute)
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Kidoji
( () (どう) (),   Kidōji,
lit. demon child)
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Kijimuna
(キジムナー,   Kijimunā)
[[File:|center|150px]] The Great Yokai War: Guardians (2021)
Kitsunemen no Onna
( (きつね) (めん) (おんな),
lit. fox-faced woman)
Main article: Kitsunemen no Onna.
Kobuji
( (こぶ) (じい),   Kobujī,
lit. lumpy old man)
[[File:|center|150px]] The Great Yokai War (2005)
Kodama
( () (だま), lit. tree spirit)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Komao
( (こま) (おう), lit. horse king)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Konakijiji
( () () (じじい),   Konakijijī,
lit. crybaby old man)
The Great Yokai War: Guardians (2021)
Kooni
( () (おに), lit.
small demon)
[[File:|center|150px]] The Great Yokai War (2005)
Koppatengu
( () () (てん) (), lit.
heavenly leaf dog)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Korpokkur
(コロポックル,  
Koropokkuru
)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Kudan
( (くだん), lit. matter)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Kumo Oyaji
(蜘蛛 (くも) (おや) (), lit.
old spider man)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Kurabokko
(クラボッコ, lit.
warehouse basker)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Kurokamikiri
( (くろ) (かみ) (きり), lit.
black hair cutter)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Kuromitsuki
( (くろ) (みつ) (), lit.
black light demon)
[[File:|center|150px]] The Great Yokai War: Guardians (2021)
Kusenbo
( () (せん) (ぼう),   Kusenbō,
lit. 9,000 monk)
[[File:|center|150px]] The Great Yokai War (2005)
Mae Nak
(メー・ナーク,   Mē Nāku)
[[File:|center|150px]] The Great Yokai War: Guardians (2021)
Makizappo
(まきざっぽう,  
Makizappō
)
[[File:|center|150px]] The Great Yokai War (2005)
Makuragaeshi
( (まくら) (がえ)し, lit.
pillow-flipper)
The Great Yokai War: Guardians (2021)
Masamezaru
( (まさ) () (ざる), lit.
true-eyed monkey)
[[File:|center|150px]] The Great Yokai War (2005)
Matsukioni
( (まつ) () (おに))
[[File:|center|150px]] The Great Yokai War: Guardians (2021)
Medusa
(メデューサ,   Medyūsa)
Mehitotsubo
( () (ひと) (),   Mehitotsubō,
lit. one-eyed boy)
[[File:|center|150px]] The Great Yokai War (2005)
Mehitotsugoro
( () (ひと) () (ろう),   Mehitotsugorō,
lit. one-eyed Goro)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Mermaid
(人魚,   Ningyo,
lit. manfish)
The Great Yokai War: Guardians (2021)
Merman
(半魚人,   Hangyojin,
lit. half-fish man)
Mikaribaba
( () () (ばばあ),   Mikaribabā, lit.
winnowing basket-borrowing hag)
[[File:|center|150px]] The Great Yokai War (2005)
Mikoshinyudo
( () () (にゅう) (どう),   Mikoshinyūdō,
lit. peering priest)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Mintuci
(ミンツチ,   Mintsuchi)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Mitsumegumo
( () ()蜘蛛 (ぐも), lit.
three-eyed spider)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Mitsumekozo
( () () () (ぞう),   Mitsumekozō,
lit. three-eyed boy)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Mokugyo Daruma
( (もく) (ぎょ) () (るま), lit.
wooden fish Dharma doll)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Mokumokuren
( (もく) (もく) (れん),
lit. continuous eyes)
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Mokuren no Sei
( (もく) (れん) (せい),
lit. magnolia spirit)
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Momonji
(百々 (ももん) (じい),   Momonjī,
lit. hundreds old man)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Moryo
( (もう) (りょう),   Mōryō, lit. mountain,
stream, tree, and rock spirit
)
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Mujina
( (むじな), lit. badger)
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Mummy
(ミイラ,   Mīra)
The Great Yokai War: Guardians (2021)
Nakatomi no Kaze
( (なか) (とみ) (かぜ))

Nakatomi no Kaze Yokai
(中富の風妖怪)
(中とみの風ようかい)

Namahage
(なまはげ)
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Namekujira
(なめくじら)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Namera
(なめら)
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Nandobaba
( (なん) () (ばばあ),   Nandobabā,
lit. closet hag)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Nekosho
( (ねこ) (しょう),   Nekoshō, lit.
mischevious cat spirit)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Neneko
(禰々 (ねね) (), lit.
shrine child)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Nishakubo
( () (しゃく) (ぼう),   Nishakubō, lit.
2-shaku monk)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Noderabo
( () (でら) (ぼう),   Noderabō,
lit. field shrine monk)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Nokinatto
( (のき) (なっ) (とう),   Nokinattō,
lit. overhang natto)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Nokuchibiru
( () (くちびる),
lit. field lips)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Nopperabo
(のっぺらぼう,   Nopperabō)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Nozokibo
( (のぞ) (ぼう),   Nozokibō,
lit. peeping monk)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Nunokarami
( (ぬの) (から)み, lit.
tangled cloth)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Nuppeppo
(ぬっぺっぽう,   Nuppeppō)
The Great Yokai War (2005),
Another Story of Kawataro (2006),
The Great Yokai War: Guardians (2021)
Main article: Nuppeppo.
Nurarihyon
(ぬらりひょん)
The Great Yokai War (2005),
The Great Yokai War: Guardians (2021)
Main article: Nurarihyon.
Nuribo
( (ぬり) (ぼう),   Nuribō, lit.
plaster monk)
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Nuribotoke
( (ぬり) (ぼとけ), lit.
lacquered Buddha)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Nurikabe
( (ぬり) (かべ), lit.
plaster wall)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Ohaguro Bettari
(お () (ぐろ)べったり, lit.
nothing but black teeth)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Oinoko
( (おお) (いのこ),   Ōinoko, lit.
giant hog)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Ojimajimun
(オジーマジムン,   Ojīmajimun,
lit. grandfather apparition)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Okeosa
( (おけ) (おさ), lit.
tall bucket)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Okepokkun
( (おけ)ぽっくん)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Okinbo
( () (きん) (ぼう),   Okinbō,
lit. money monk)
[[File:|center|150px]] The Great Yokai War (2005),
The Great Yokai Skit: Ushitora Fight (2005)
Okubi
( (おお) (くび),   Ōkubi,
lit. giant head)
The Great Yokai War (2005),
The Great Yokai War: Guardians (2021)
Onbunoyasu
(おんぶの (やす))
[[File:|center|150px]] The Great Yokai War (2005)
Onimusume
( (おに) (むすめ), lit.
demon girl)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Onisawamaru
( (おに) (さわ) (まる))
[[File:|center|150px]] The Great Yokai War: Guardians (2021)
Orabitako
(おらび (たこ))
[[File:|center|150px]] The Great Yokai War (2005)
Oshiroibaba
(白粉 (おしろい) (ばばあ),   Oshiroibabā,
lit. powder-faced hag)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Otengu
( (おお) (てん) (),   Ōtengu,
lit. large heavenly dog)
Main article: Tengu.
Otesama
( (おお) () (さま),   Ōtesama,
lit. great hand)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Otoroshi
(おとろし)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Otsube no Heishiro
( (おつ) () (へい) () (ろう),  
Otsube no Heishirō
)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Pishayanamun
(ピーシャーヤナムン,  
Pīshāyanamun
)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Qilin
( () (りん),   Kirin)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Rokurokubi
(ろくろ (くび), lit.
pulley neck)
The Great Yokai War (2005),
The Great Yokai War: Guardians (2021)
Main article: Rokurokubi.
Ryudamashi
( (りゅう)だまし,   Ryūdamashi)
[[File:|center|150px]] The Great Yokai War (2005)
Ryumodoki
( (りゅう)もどき,   Ryūmodoki)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Sai no Ichirokudon
( (さい) (いち) (ろく)どん, lit.
1 and 6 dice fool)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Saltimbanco
( (さる) (てん) (ばん) (),   Sarutenbanko)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Sanjin
( (さん) (じん), lit. mountain man)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Sankakudon
( (さん) (かく)どん, lit. three-horned fool)
[[File:|center|150px]] The Great Yokai War (2005),
The Great Yokai Skit: Ushitora Fight (2005)
Satyr
(サテュロス,   Satyurosu,
lit. Satyros)
The Great Yokai War: Guardians (2021)
Security yokai
(警備妖怪,   Keibi yōkai)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Sentakugitsune
( (せん) (たく) (ぎつね),
lit. washing fox)
[[File:|center|150px]] The Great Yokai War (2005)
Seto Taisho
( () () (たい) (しょう),   Seto Taishō,
lit. ceramic admiral)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Shibaten
( (しば) (てん), lit. lawn heaven)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Shidaidaka
( () (だい) (だか), lit.
gradually rising)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Shimeoni
(注連 (しめ) (おに), lit.
cordoning rope demon)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Shitagara Gonboko
( (した)がらごんぼこ,
lit. bum from Shitagara)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Shojo
( (しょう) (じょう),   Shōjō, lit.
orangutan or drunkard)
The Great Yokai War (2005),
The Great Yokai War: Guardians (2021)
Main article: Shojo.
Shomenki
( (しょう) (めん) (),   Shōmenki,
lit. blue-faced demon)
[[File:|center|150px]] The Great Yokai War (2005)
Shoten Modoki
( (しょう) (てん)もどき,   Shōten Modoki)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Shuten Doji
( (しゅ) (てん) (どう) (),   Shuten Dōji)
The Great Yokai War: Guardians (2021)
Main article: Shuten Doji.
Sodehikikozo
( (そで) () () (ぞう),   Sodehikikozō,
lit. sleeve-tugging boy)
[[File:|center|150px]] The Great Yokai War (2005)
Main article: Sodehikikozo.
Sodekiri
( (そで) ()り, lit.
sleeve cutter)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Suijindon
( (すい) (じん)どん, lit.
water god fool)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Suiryu
( (すい) (りゅう),   Suiryū,
lit. water dragon)
The Great Yokai War: Guardians (2021)
Main article: Suiryu.
Suitenbo
( (すい) (てん) (ぼう),   Suitenbō, lit.
water and sky monk)
[[File:|center|150px]] The Great Yokai War (2005)
Suiteno
( (すい) (てん) (おう),   Suitenō, lit.
old water and sky man)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Sunakakebaba
( (すな)かけ (ばばあ),   Sunakakebabā,
lit. sand-throwing hag)
The Great Yokai War (2005),
The Great Yokai War: Guardians (2021)
Sunekosuri
(スネコスリ, lit.
rub against lower legs)
Main article: Sunekosuri.
Takurobi
(たくろう (),   Takurōbi)
[[File:|center|150px]] The Great Yokai War (2005)
Tanuki
( (たぬき), lit. raccoon dog)
[[File:|center|150px]] The Great Yokai War (2005),
The Great Yokai War: Guardians (2021)
Main article: Tanuki.
Tateyama Gaeru
( (たて) (やま) (がえる), lit.
frog of Mount Tate)
[[File:|center|150px]] The Great Yokai War (2005),
The Great Yokai Skit: Ushitora Fight (2005)
Tauebo
( () () (ぼう),   Tauebō, lit.
rice planting monk)
[[File:|center|150px]] The Great Yokai War (2005)
Tenjoname
( (てん) (じょう) (),   Tenjōname,
lit. ceiling licker)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Tenome
(手の目, lit. hand eyes)
The Great Yokai War (2005),
The Great Yokai War: Guardians (2021)
Tesso
( (てっ) (), lit. iron rat)
[[File:|center|150px]] The Great Yokai War (2005)
Tetsubin Kajiri
( (てつ) (びん) (かじ)り, lit. kettle biter)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Tetsudaioni
( () (つだ) (おに), lit. helper oni)
[[File:|center|150px]] The Great Yokai War (2005),
The Great Yokai Skit: Ushitora Fight (2005)
Tofukozo
( (とう) () () (ぞう),   Tōfukozō,
lit. tofu boy)
The Great Yokai War (2005),
The Great Yokai War: Guardians (2021)
Togakushi no Kijo
( () (がくし) () (じょ), lit.
she-devil of Togakushi)
The Great Yokai War: Guardians (2021)
Tokkuri Korogashi
( (とっく) () (ころ)がし, lit.
rolling sake bottle)
The Great Yokai War (2005)
Tonokappa
( (とお) () (かっ) (),   Tōnokappa,
lit. river child of Tono)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Tosuname
( (とう) () (),   Tōsuname,
lit. toilet licker)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Troll
(トロール,   Torōru)
The Great Yokai War: Guardians (2021)
Tsubogashira
( (つぼ) (がしら), lit. vase head)
[[File:|center|150px]] The Great Yokai War (2005)
Tsuchigumo
( (つち)蜘蛛 (ぐも), lit. earth spider)
The Great Yokai War: Guardians (2021)
Tsuchikorobi
( (つち) (ころ)び, lit. dirt roller)
[[File:|center|150px]] The Great Yokai War (2005)
Tsuchitengu
( (つち) (てん) (),   lit. heavenly dirt dog)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Tsuntaro
(つん () (ろう),   Tsuntarō)
[[File:|center|150px]] The Great Yokai War (2005),
The Great Yokai Skit: Ushitora Fight (2005)
Tsurubebi
(つるべ (), lit. bucket flame)
[[File:|center|150px]] The Great Yokai War (2005)
Ubagabi
( (うば) (), lit.
old woman's fire)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Ubume
(姑獲鳥 (うぶめ))
The Great Yokai War (2005),
The Great Yokai War: Guardians (2021)
Main article: Ubume.
Ungaikyo
( (うん) (がい) (きょう),   Ungaikyō, lit.
mirror beyond the clouds)
[[File:|center|150px]] The Great Yokai War (2005)
Urushitsubo
( (うるし) (つぼ), lit. glazed pot)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Ushioni
( (うし) (おに), lit. cow demon)
[[File:|center|150px]] The Great Yokai War: Guardians (2021)
Wanyudo
( () (にゅう) (どう),   Wanyūdō,
lit. wheel monk)
The Great Yokai War (2005),
The Great Yokai War: Guardians (2021)
Waraijishi
( () () (), lit.
laughing lion)
[[File:|center|150px]] The Great Yokai War (2005)
Waraikuchi
( () (くち), lit. laughing mouth)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Witch
(魔女,   Majo)
The Great Yokai War: Guardians (2021)
Xingtian
(形天,   Keiten)
Yadokai
( () (どう) (かい),   Yadōkai, lit.
night road apparition)
Yamainu
( (やま) (いぬ), lit. mountain dog)
[[File:|center|150px]] The Great Yokai War (2005)
Yamawaro
( (やま) (わろ), lit. mountain child)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Yamida no Rei
( (やみ) () (れい), lit.
diseased rice field spirit)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Yanagibaba
( (やなぎ) (ばばあ),   Yanagibabā,
lit. willow hag)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Yanari
( () (なり), lit. house rattling)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Yeti
(イエティ,   Ieti)
The Great Yokai War: Guardians (2021)
Main article: Yeti.
Yobuko
( (よぶ) (), lit. calling child)
[[File:|center|150px]] The Great Yokai War (2005)
Yokai Taio
( (よう) (かい) (たい) (おう),   Yōkai Taiō,
lit. great old yokai)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Yokaiju
(妖怪獣,   Yōkaijū)
The Great Yokai War: Guardians (2021)
Main article: Yokaiju.
Yokazo
( (よう) () (ぞう),   Yōkazō, lit.
eight-day priest)
[[File:|center|150px]] The Great Yokai War (2005)
Yukionna
( (ゆき) (おんな), lit.
snow woman)
The Great Yokai War (2005),
The Great Yokai War: Guardians (2021)
Main article: Yukionna.
Yumemakura
( (ゆめ) (まくら), lit. dream pillow)
[[File:|center|150px]] The Great Yokai War (2005)
Zarunome
( (ざる) (), lit. basket eyes)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Zashikidon
( () (しき)殿 (どん),
lit. parlor noble)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Zashiki Warashi
( () (しき) (わら) (),
lit. parlor child)
The Great Yokai War: Guardians (2021)
Zombie
(ゾンビ,   Zonbi)
Unnamed yokai
[[File:|center|150px]]

Miscellaneous

Name Image Appearance(s) Description Trivia
Ibaragi Doji
( (いばら) () (どう) (),   Ibaragi Dōji)
The Demon of Mount Oe (1960)
Main article: Ibaraki Doji.
Kidomaru
( () (どう) (まる),   Kidōmaru)
Main article: Kidomaru.
Tsuchigumo Jinnai
( (つち)蜘蛛 (ぐも) (じん) (ない))
(土蜘蛛 (じん) (ない))
Main article: Tsuchigumo Jinnai.
Shuten Doji
( (しゅ) (てん) (どう) (),   Shuten Dōji)
Main article: Shuten Doji.

Television

Daimajin Kanon (TV 2010)

Name Image Appearance(s) Description Trivia
Buchinko
(ブチンコ)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Bujin-sama
(ブジンサマ,   Bujinsama)

Omahito
( (おお) () (ひと),   Ōmahito,
lit. giant demon god)

Main article: Daimajin.
Dokan
(ドウカン,   Dōkan)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Fukumatsu
(フクマツ)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Gonbei
(ゴンベイ)
Hashitaka
(ハシタカ)
Ikechiyo
(イケチヨ)
Juzo
(ジュウゾウ,   Jūzō)
Kaenji
(カエンジ)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Kazahana
(カザハナ)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Kirinoha
(キリノハ)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Otaki
(オタキ)
Sawamori
(サワモリ)
Shota
(ショウタ,   Shōta)
Taihei
(タイヘイ)
Tamakko
(タマッコ)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Tamekichi
(タメキチ)
Tobee
(トウベエ,   Tōbee)
[[File:|center|150px]]
Tomosuke
(トモスケ)
Yumonji
(ユモンジ)
[[File:|center|150px]]

Books and comics

Name Image Appearance(s) Description Trivia
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Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 According to Revive! Great Yokai Movies Assembly (p. 69), Daimon becomes 10 times his regular size when growing gigantic. His normal height and weight of 1.87 meters and 70 kilograms multiplied by 10 results in 18.7 meters and 700 kilograms, respectively.

References

This is a list of references for List of Kadokawa yokai. These citations are used to identify the reliable sources on which this article is based. These references appear inside articles in the form of superscript numbers, which look like this: [1]

Bibliography

  • Tsutsumi, Tetsuya; Okubo, Kazumitsu; Abe, Nomaru; Kagami, Toshiharu; Kano, Keisuke; Suzuki, Mitsunobu; Nakamura, Satoshi; Matsui, Etsuko; Ozawa, Ryoko (30 August 2005). Revive! Great Yokai Movies Assembly. Takeshobo. ISBN 4-8124-2265-5.
  • Matsunomoto, Kazuhiro (19 July 1996). The Gamera Chronicles. Takeshobo. ISBN 4-8124-0166-6.
  • Murakami, Kenji (23 July 2005). Encyclopedia of Japanese Yokai in Pictures. Kadokawa Shoten. ISBN 4-04-853901-9.

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