Masakado

Masakado
Other Name(s)	Taira no Masakado
Origin	Japanese history
Race(s)	FuryShin Megami Tensei IV Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2 GeneralShin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2 Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers HeroShin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2
Alignment(s)	ChaosShin Megami Tensei IV
Arcana(s)	Tower

Masakado is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.

Gameplay

For complete gameplay information, see Gameplay:Masakado.

Compendium

Compendium Entries
Shin Megami Tensei IV	Masakado A general who declared himself the new emperor of Japan, but fell to Hidesato Fujiwara and Sadamori Taira. He was enshrined to quell his spirit, and later became know as the protector god of Kanto. According to the Otogizoshi, he was over 210 cm tall, had a body made of metal, and had two pupils in his left eye. However, he had a weakness: his temple was still made of flesh. Masakado's Shadow The body double of Taira no Masakado, which appears in the Otogizoshi. It is said there were seven doubles, or perhaps seven total with the real one included. This number comes from Myoken worship. In the Otogizoshi, the doubles were created from straw dolls, but there are legends which say the doubles were vassals who sacrificed themselves for their lord.
Soul Hackers (3DS)	A general who declared himself the new emperor of Japan, but fell to Hidesato Fujiwara and Sadamori Taira. He was enshrined to quell his spirit, and later became know as the protector god of Kanto. According to the Otogizoshi, he stood over 6'10", had a head, arms and legs of gold, and had two pupils in his left eye. His body was made of iron, but his temple was his only weak spot.
Persona 3 Reload	Taira no Masakado, hero of the Heian period. He claimed the title "Shinno" (New Emperor) and rebelled against the government. He was killed, but it is said he became a demigod.
Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth	Taira no Masakado, hero of the Heian period. He claimed the title "Shinno" (New Emperor) and rebelled against the government. He was killed, but it is said he became a demigod.

Game Appearances

Shin Megami Tensei II

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Prior to the events of the story, Masakado's body was cut into six pieces as a consequence of trying to mediate a dispute between the Kunitsukami and the Amatsukami, the gods of Japan that ruled over the earth and heaven respectively. The Kunitsukami had become restless and unhappy with the superiority the Amatsukami had over them, and so when the Great Cataclysm occurred, they viewed it as the perfect opportunity ally with angels in order to overthrow the heavenly gods, sealing them in the earth to take back the authority they felt rightly belonged to them. The angels were manipulating the Kunitsukami the entire time however, and when the Amatsukami had been taken care of, they tore Masakado apart and then betrayed the Kunitsukami, sealing them away in shrines around Tokyo so that no one could get in the way of constructing their Millenium Kingdom. Realizing their mistake, the Kunitsukami secretly collected pieces of Masakado's body in the hope of one day being freed and redeeming themselves.

When Aleph visits the Underground, he is asked by Hiruko to retrieve the six pieces so that Masakado may be revived. After visiting each shrine and collecting the pieces from the freed Kunitsukami, the pieces are taken to the Cathedral of Shadows and fused together into his body, though Mido notes that something is still missing. Upon returning to Hiruko, he will give Aleph the soul of Masakado, finally resurrecting him. He thanks Aleph and heads towards Sealed Iwato. Upon reaching the cave, Masakado will open the entrance, allowing Aleph passage inside so that he may free the Amatsukami from their imprisonment. He then grants him the Sun Pillar, as well as Masakado's Katana. He leaves shortly after to rest in order to recover his strength.

End of spoilers.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	マサカド Masakado マサカドさまShin Megami Tensei Masakado-sama 将門公Shin Megami Tensei II Masakado Kō	Masakado Lord Masakado Lord Masakado
Simplified Chinese	将门 Jiàngmén	Masakado. Chinese pronunciation of the Japanese 将門.
Traditional Chinese	平將門 Píng Jiàngmén	Taira no Masakado. Chinese pronunciation of the Japanese 平将門.
Korean	마사카도 Masakado	Masakado

Gallery

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  Sprite of Masakado from Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei II

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  Animated sprite of Masakado from Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei II

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  Sprite of Masakado from Shin Megami Tensei

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  Animated sprite of Masakado from Shin Megami Tensei

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  Sprite of Masakado's incomplete form from Shin Megami Tensei II (PlayStation)

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  Sprite of Masakado's complete form from Shin Megami Tensei II (PlayStation)

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  Sprite of Masakado's Shadow from Shin Megami Tensei IV

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  Model of Masakado from Persona 4 Golden

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  Model of Masakado from Persona 3 Reload

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  Render from Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth