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{{short description|Japanese mythological creature}} |
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The {{Nihongo|'''koromodako'''|ころもだこ||"cloth octopus"}} is a ''[[yōkai]]'', or supernatural being, in [[Japanese mythology]]. |
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==Mythology== |
==Mythology== |
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The koromodako is a terrifying [[octopus]]-like yōkai that lives in the ocean that borders [[Kyoto]] and [[Fukui Prefecture|Fukui]]. While they appear small, the koromodako can grow to large sizes if they are threatened. They can become large enough to engulf fish, large ships, and anything that might eat them. When it is done feeding, the koromodaku shrinks back to its normal size and may not be seen for a while. |
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==Popular culture== |
==Popular culture== |
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In ''[[Shuriken Sentai Ninninger]]'', the villain Masakage Tsugomori is modeled after a |
In ''[[Shuriken Sentai Ninninger]]'', the villain Masakage Tsugomori is modeled after a koromodako. In ''[[Power Rangers Ninja Steel]]'', he was adapted into General Tynamon. |
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==External links== |
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Latest revision as of 09:14, 9 December 2022
The koromodako (ころもだこ, "cloth octopus") is a yōkai, or supernatural being, in Japanese mythology.
Mythology[edit]
The koromodako is a terrifying octopus-like yōkai that lives in the ocean that borders Kyoto and Fukui. While they appear small, the koromodako can grow to large sizes if they are threatened. They can become large enough to engulf fish, large ships, and anything that might eat them. When it is done feeding, the koromodaku shrinks back to its normal size and may not be seen for a while.
Popular culture[edit]
In Shuriken Sentai Ninninger, the villain Masakage Tsugomori is modeled after a koromodako. In Power Rangers Ninja Steel, he was adapted into General Tynamon.
External links[edit]
- Koromodako at Yokai.com
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