ONIMUSHA LORE
Onimusha Analysis: The Demonization of Oda Nobunaga
Tonight, we will dive into Onimusha's Oda Nobunaga, and explore his historical connections to the Sengoku Period. This analysis covers the darker aspects of his rule during the 16th century, including key incidents like the Battle of Okehazama, the Massacre at Mt. Hiei, and the Incident at Honno-ji. We will be examining Toyotomi Hideyoshi's darker depiction in Onimusha as well. Onimusha aims to twist and mutate the images of Nobunaga and his men, to a degree that no other pop culture adaptations can quite match.
Onimusha: Warlords Analysis | Classical Demon Folklore Explained
Tonight, we will dive into Onimusha's ties to classical Japanese demon lore. Oda Nobunaga was reborn as a demon king to feast upon the blood of Princess Yuki. This concept is undeniably paralleled by Shuten-Doji, a demon overlord of classical oni folklore, abducting maidens and feasting upon their blood. Let us examine the oni's original conception and early folktales in great detail, then proceed to analyze Onimusha's parallels to the tale of Shuten-Doji.