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The Nurarihyon is usually depicted as an old man with a gourd-shaped head and wearing a kesa. [17] In some depictions he also carries a single sword rather than the standard two to demonstrate his wealth. There is speculation that in Toriyama Sekien’s portrayal of Nurarihyon, he serves as a political cartoon to represent the aristocracy.
Nurarihyon (ぬらりひょん, Nurarihyon) Elderly Nurarihyon Voiced by: Chikao Ōtsuka (Japanese); William Frederick Knight (English) Young Nurarihyon Voiced by: Kōji Yusa (Japanese); Keith Silverstein (English) Nurarihyon is Rihan's father and Rikuo's grandfather. He is the Supreme Commander of the Nura Clan.
Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan (Japanese: ぬらりひょんの孫, Hepburn: Nurarihyon no Mago, lit. "Nurarihyon's Grandson") is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hiroshi Shiibashi. It was serialized in Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump from March 2008 to June 2012, and later in Jump Next! from August to December 2012.
A second season titled Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan – Demon Capital ran for 24 episodes and aired from July 5, 2011 to December 20, 2011 on Yomiuri TV and other channels. The series is directed by Michio Fukuda with the cast from the first season returning to reprise their roles. [ 1 ]
Nurarihyon received help from his Night Parade, who engaged in battle against the Kyoto Yokai, including Shokera, Kidomaru, Kyokotsu the father, Ibaraki Doji and the Great Tengu of Mount Kurama. Meanwhile, Koremitsu accompanied Hidemoto Keikain , the thirteen head of the Keikain Family, to Osaka Castle.
34. "The Yokai, Inugami: Part 6" (妖怪・犬神 その6, Yōkai Inugami Sono Roku) 35. "Nurarihyon's Journey to Shikoku" (総大将四国への旅, Nurarihyon Shikoku e no Tabi) 36. "Counterattack" (反撃, Hangeki) 37. "Gozu and Mezu, Secret Agents: Part 1" (牛頭馬頭密偵隊 その1, Gozu Mezu Mittei-tai Sono Ichi) 38.
One legend of recent vintage states that "every year the yōkai Nurarihyon, will lead all of the yōkai through the streets of Japan during summer nights." Anyone who comes across the procession would perish or be spirited away by the yōkai , unless protected by exorcism scrolls handwritten by Onmyōji spell-casters.
Rikuo Nura is the third heir of the Nura Clan as one-quarter yōkai and a middle school student as three-quarters human. Meanwhile, Gyuki secretly plans to usurp Rikuo. At school, Rikuo is invited by classmate Kiyotsugu Kiyojuji to the old school building, where it is rumored to be haunted by yōkai at nighttime.