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A pair of komainu, the "a" on the right, the "um" on the left. Komainu (狛犬), often called lion-dogs in English, are statue pairs of lion-like creatures, which traditionally guard the entrance or gate of the shrine, or placed in front of or within the honden (inner sanctum) of Japanese Shinto shrines.
Shisa (シーサー, shīsā) is a traditional Ryukyuan cultural artifact and decoration derived from Chinese guardian lions, often seen in similar pairs, resembling a cross between a lion and a dog, from Okinawan mythology. Shisa are wards, believed to protect from some evils.
The Legendary Pokémon Entei is potentially inspired by a Chinese guardian lion, most famously on Pokémon 3: The Movie – Spell of the Unown: Entei. In The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, the Emperor transforms into a Chinese guardian lion. On Dragonheart, Draco's design is partially inspired by a Chinese guardian lion.
Never Back Down: No Surrender (also known as Never Back Down 3 or The Fighters 3: No Surrender in some markets), is a 2016 American martial arts film, directed by Michael Jai White, from a script by Chris Hauty, based on an original story co-written by Hauty and Jai White.
[3] [4] Some of the more widely read manga in Japan include: Blade Sangokushi (ブレイド三国志) is a manga by Ichikawa Ryūnosuke (壱河 柳乃助). Dragon Sister! (DRAGON SISTER！三國志 百花繚乱, Sangokushi Hyakka Ryōran) by Nini. Gogo Gentoku-kun!! (GOGO玄徳くん), a gag comedy manga, and its sequels Zoku Gogo Gentoku-kun!!
Kingdom (Japanese: キングダム, Hepburn: Kingudamu) is a 2019 Japanese historical action film directed by Shinsuke Sato and produced by Sony Pictures Japan.It is an adaptation of the manga series of the same name, created by Yasuhisa Hara and published by Shueisha.
A horned komainu demon that wears a tarp over its back. Captures Noshiga. Aburatori (油取鬼, lit. "Oil-Taker") The twin child-like demons. One is sitting on a menacing-looking cart, while the other pulls it. Captures both Inmu and Yanku. Kotori (子取鬼, lit. "Child-Taker") A spider-like demon with eight arms.
The movie also has a very ambiguous ending, with many plot points and danglers unresolved with rushed out animation. Also many omissions from the original script were made such as: Seiya's cloth early in the film; Seiya's older sister Seika's appearance and crucial important role diminished; two more Angel opponents for other Saints to fight ...