Many give him the attributes of a demon, a monster child with wild hair and long teeth. Like many other monks, Benkei was likely trained in the use of the naginata, the half-moon spear.

Alignment: Chaotic ・ Good Source: "Gikeiki", "The Tale of the Heike" He later came to respect and serve the famous warrior Minamoto no Yoshitsune. After fighting to the bitter end together with Minamoto no Yoshitsune in many battles, he at last fell bravely at the very end - surely the idealized image of a hero.

The ruins and a single pine tree still remain.[8].



Some sources claim that the fight took place not at the Gojo Bridge, but instead at Matsubara Bridge.

Stage 1 There is also many traditions transmitted to the present, such as Benkei's daunting pose and Benkei's weak-point. In another play, Benkei slays his own child to save the daughter of a lord. Kitagawa, Hiroshi and Bruce T. Tsuchida. Tales of Benkei's loyalty and honour have made him a mainstay of Japanese folklore, as well as a popular subject for literature and entertainment. Benkei Musashibou(武蔵坊 弁慶,Musashibou Benkei) A second year student of Yamashiro Academy who debuts in the anime during Extravaganza Epoch OVA, sent to attack Kyosho alongside Yoshitsune under orders from Himiko. True to her name she is the clone of the original Benkei.

After collecting 999 swords through duels and looking for his final prize, he met a young man playing a flute at Gojotenjin Shrine in Kyoto.

Musashibo Benkei (武蔵坊弁慶) is one of the main protagonists of the Genji series, he's a warrior monk who serves as Minamoto Yoshitsune's vassal. Both of his remaining skills are frankly lackluster. Benkei died at the age of 34. [4] Henceforth, he became Yoshitsune's retainer and fought with him in the Genpei War against the Taira clan. According to Minazuru, Benkei is described as "a warrior monk who is seven feet tall and is extraordinary strong". 既にその願いは半ば叶っているのだが、深く恥じている海尊は口がある限り、永遠に語り続けるのだろう。. He is commonly depicted as a man of great strength and loyalty, and a popular subject of Japanese folklore, showcased in many ancient and modern literature and productions. Although that wish is already half-way granted, so long the deeply ashamed Kaison has a mouth, he will probably continue to narrate eternally. This man's real name is Hitachibou Kaison. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. 脛は弱点ではないので蹴られると凄く痛いだけ。. Chance to Seal all enemies' NP for 1 turn.

Stories about Benkei's birth vary considerably. 属性：混沌・善　　性別：男性 Benkei's main problem is the lack of Guts status to combo with it, but a Taunt that makes him take little damage for 1 turn for every 5 turns is worth leveling. He wears a big red armor with a black suit inside, and some red ropes which cover his right arm.

Another sees him as the offspring of a temple god. He's actually a fake Benkei, but since he always says stuff like "Lord Benkei is truly splendid... Oops, I forgot, I AM Benkei," all of Chaldea is aware of this deception.

It is said that the soldiers were afraid to cross the bridge to confront him, and all that did met swift death at the hands of the gigantic man, who killed in excess of 300 trained soldiers.

Stories about Benkei's birth vary considerably. A-1.She is one of the new transfer students in Kawakami Academy. Stage 2 Tales of Benkei's loyalty and honour have made him a mainstay of Japanese folklore, as well as a popular subject for literature and entertainment. From now on, I wont let anyone call weak. https://genji.fandom.com/wiki/Musashibo_Benkei?oldid=4708, Benkei is the first boss of the game to have two health bars, to which the following bosses after Benkei (with the exception.

He is said to have defeated 200 men in each battle he was personally involved in.

そのことを深く恥じた彼は、義経と弁慶の物語の語り手として、日本を旅して回るのだった。. In olden times the Benkei-do was at the foot of Chusonji hill until it was demolished.

...Musashino Benkei is a hero. At the age of seventeen, Benkei was said to have been 2 metres (6.6 ft) tall. それが臆病風に吹かれた自分の、せめてもの償いだろう。.

Benkei chose to join the monastic establishment at an early age and traveled widely among the Buddhist monasteries of Japan.

Another sees him as the offspring of a temple god. It is by no accident that he was rumored to be the child of an oni. In the Noh play Ataka, Benkei must beat his own master (disguised as a porter) in order to avoid breaking his disguise. In the end, Benkei and Yoshitsune were encircled in the castle of Koromogawa no tate.

Region: Japan Stage 4

豪胆にして忠実、最強の大男。源義経と共に数多の戦を戦い抜き、最後の最後まで雄々しく散ったまさに英雄の理想像。.

He was one of the retainers of MINAMOTO no Yoshitsune. The critical moment of the drama is its climax, where the monk realises his situation and vows to do what he must. )—"demon/ogre child", and there are many famous Ukiyo-e works themed on 'Oniwakamaru' and his adventures.During his life he is said to have defeated 200 men …

Benkei was commonly depicted wearing a black cap that was a signature theme of such mountain ascetics. : Destiny Ninja.

Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Despite being one of Yoshitsune's retainers, he ended up running away from the last battle carried out by Yoshitsune and his men. At this point, he left the monasteries, and became a yamabushi, a member of a sect of mountain ascetics. The most famous warrior monk of Japanese history, who accomplished great deeds together with, ……武蔵坊弁慶は、英雄である。薙刀を振るえば、たちまち雑兵の体が吹き飛び、吼え立てれば餓えた狼とて逃げ回る。. During this period, monasteries were not only important centers of administration and culture, but also military powers in their own right, similar to the Roman Legions[citation needed].

Benkei, with full name Benkei Saito Musashibo was a historic monk warrior in feudal Japan of great strength and a legendary figure during the period of the Genpei wars in Japan.

Many give him the attributes of a demon, a monster child with wild hair and long teeth. (1978). For centuries the character of Benkei has been subject to Kabuki and Noh plays and to numerous depictions on Japanese art objects.

He usually acts rash and sometimes can be mean to other people.

For an early game boss, Benkei can be quite difficult for some first time Players, esspasitly given the fact that he has Super Armor for all of his attacks, Benkei will attack Yoshitsune with a variate of club combos, he can preform a club swip from one to two time, sometimes he will do a club swing attack after preforming the double club combo, Benkei can also charge up his club with light blue energy and do the fallowing two attacks, he will ether do a charge club thurst or do a charge club spin, if Yoshitsune attacks Benkei for too long, he will block and counter Yoshitsune's attacks with a charge up club swing, the strategy for this is to keep your distance from him and attack after Benkei preforms an attack, an easy strategy for him is to get on one of the bars of the bridge that you and Benkei fight on, to which after that, Benkei will charge up his club with yellow energy and will atemp to bash you with it, get out of the way as soon as Benkei is about to bash you, if succeed, Benkei will get his club stuck for three seconds, allowing you to get clean hits on him.

Sprite 2 April Fool In his youth, Benkei may have been called Oniwaka (鬼若)—"demon/ogre child", and there are many famous ukiyo-e works themed on Oniwakamaru and his adventures. His wish to the Holy Grail is to make Benkei's great renown eternal. Benkei has a big and muscular body, it can also be noticed that he's bald, just like an ordinary monk. Since the shin is not an actual weak-point, being kicked there will only hurt like hell. He is different, but I have impersonated Benkei in this manner.

Different from me. In his youth Benkei may have been called Oniwaka(鬼若?

It was built in the era of Shotoku (1711–1716), replacing an older monument.


The much shorter man supposedly carried a gilded sword around his waist. One kabuki play places Benkei in a moral dilemma, caught between lying and protecting his lord in order to cross a bridge. Grunwald Center for the Graphic Arts, UCLA Hammer Museum: This page was last edited on 5 August 2020, at 10:39. Gender: Male [3] Not long after the duel, Benkei, frustrated and looking for revenge, waited for Yoshitsune at the Buddhist temple of Kiyomizu, where he lost yet again. Musashibo Benkei (武蔵坊弁慶) is one of the main protagonists of the Genji series, he's a warrior monk who serves as Minamoto Yoshitsune's vassal. Stage 3 It is believed that he served MINAMOTO no Yoshitsune until the end of their lives after they met on the Gojo-Ohashi Bridge in Kyoto. [1], Benkei armed himself with seven weapons, and is often depicted carrying these on his back. Sprite 1 (1975).

One tells how his father was the head of a temple shrine who had raped his mother, the daughter of a blacksmith. Benkei is strong, hot-headed and a little impatient. This is surely the minimum atonement that I, who once lost my nerve, can do. By swinging his halberd, ordinary soldiers have their bodies blown off at once; by roaring, a starving wold is put to run. Benkei is one of the 4 clones of the Bushido Plan. 地域：日本 Musashibō Benkei Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4 April Fool Stage 1 (Old) Stage 2 (Old) Stage 3 (Old) April Fool (Old) Stage 2 (Fate/Grand Order Arcade)

Realizing that close combat would mean suicide, the warriors following Minamoto no Yoritomo decided to shoot and kill Benkei with arrows instead. [2], Benkei was said to have wandered around Kyoto every night on a personal quest to take 1000 swords from samurai warriors, who he believed were arrogant and unworthy. Ribner, Susan, Richard Chin and Melanie Gaines Arwin.

Instead of dueling at the shrine itself, the two walked to Gojo Bridge in the city where the bigger Benkei ultimately lost to the smaller warrior, who happened to be Minamoto no Yoshitsune, a son of Minamoto no Yoshitomo.

When the soldiers dared to cross the bridge and take a closer look, the giant man fell to the ground, having died standing upright. S and one of the main heroines or love interests for Yamato Naoe Maji De Watashi Ni Koi Shinasai!

Benkei Musashibou (武蔵坊 弁慶) is a new character introduced in Maji De Watashi Ni Koi Shinasai! 実は弁慶の偽物であるが、「弁慶殿は素晴らしい・・・・・・おっと、私が弁慶でした」とわざとらしいため、カルデアのみんなにはバレている。.

As Yoshitsune retired to the inner keep of the castle to commit ritual suicide (seppuku) on his own, Benkei stood guard on the bridge in front of the main gate to protect Yoshitsune.
CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (, woodcut print – "Ushiwaka and Benki duelling on Gojo Bridge" or "Gojo Bridge, an episode from the Life of Yoshitsune, Chronicles of Yoshitsune" by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839–1892), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Benkei&oldid=971315452, Articles containing Japanese-language text, Articles with unsourced statements from October 2019, Articles with Japanese-language sources (ja), Wikipedia articles with WorldCat identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, A silent, black and white film adaptation of Benkei's story, simply titled, The characters Benkei Kuruma and Benkei Musashibo from the, Benkei is a secondary character in the manga and anime, Benkei and Yoshitsune are the protagonists of the 2005 video game. In Genji: Dawn of the Samurai, he first appears as the third boss of the Chapter 1 and is overall the third boss of the game. Saitō Musashibō Benkei (西塔武蔵坊弁慶, 1155–1189), popularly known as simply Benkei, was a Japanese warrior monk (sōhei) who lived in the latter years of the Heian Period (794–1185)[1]. 出典：『義経記』『平家物語』

In addition to his sword, he carried a broad axe (masakari), a rake (kumade), a sickle (nagigama), a wooden mallet (hizuchi), a saw (nokogiri), an iron staff (tetsubō), and a Japanese glaive (naginata). He looks up to Yoshitsune as his superior and willing to stand by him no matter the cost. Benkei led a varied life, first becoming a monk, then a mountain ascetic, and then a rogue warrior.

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