Gozu-Tennoh

Gozu-Tennoh
ゴズテンノウ
Artwork from Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne
Other Name(s)	GozutennouShin Megami Tensei IV VortekRevelations: Persona
Origin	Japanese Buddhism
Race(s)	Deity
Alignment(s)	Yosuga (supporting)Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne
Arcana	Chariot
Voice Actor(s)	Naomi KusumiShin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster (JA) Patrick SeitzShin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster (EN)

Gozu-Tennoh is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.

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Origin

Depiction of Gozu-Tennō from the Yoshino Mandala (14th century)

Gozu-Tennō (lit. "ox-headed heavenly king") is a deva in Japanese Buddhism associated with protection from disease epidemics; he originated as Goshirsa Devaraja, a minor Indian plague deity. He was syncretized with Susano-o and Sominshōrai prior to the Meiji-era policy of shinbutsu bunri ("separation of gods and Buddhas") which formally defined Shinto and Buddhism as separate religions. His main center of worship was the Gion Shrine (now the Yasaka Shrine in Kyoto), which was converted into a shrine to Susano-o in the Meiji era under the shinbutsu bunri policy.

Design

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In Megami Ibunroku Persona, Gozu-Tennoh's design features a bull's skull and a tall collar inspired by the superhero Spawn.

Gameplay

Megami Ibunroku Persona

	Name Level SP Cost Gozu-TennohPersona VortekRevelations: Persona 18 8	Strength 21 Vitality 18 Dexterity 20 Agility 11 Luck 16
Arcana Type Subtype Return Item Chariot ForceGood at Forcet - Normal, Special, Nuclear Nuclear Grydyne Stone
M. Atk M. Def Growth Rate Inherit Restr.Inheritance Restriction 79 54 Type 1 Bless, Miracle
Affinity Protagonist Maki Mark Nanjo Elly Ayase Brown Yukino Reiji Good Good Best Good Good Good Bad Good Worst
Resistances "Repel: 50% Nuclear / Weak: Fire, Ice, Wind, Earth" Sword Two-Hand Spear Axe Whip Thrown Arrow Fist ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 Handgun Machine Gun Shotgun Rifle Tech Rush Anti-Boss Special ×1 ×1 ×1½×1.50 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×¼×0.25 ×1 Fire Ice Wind Earth Electric Nuclear Blast Gravity ×1½×1.50 ×1½×1.50 ×1½×1.50 ×1½×1.50 ×1 Rpl ×½Repel (×½ Damage) ×½×0.50 ×½×0.50 Death Nerve Occult Curse Expel Prayer Bless Miracle ×1 ×¾×0.75 NuNull ×1 ×1 NuNull NuNull ×1
Skills SkillPersona / Revelations: Persona Range Description Rank Squash / Squash F Medium Rush damage (1 foe) 1 Toxic Sting / PoisonPin Two-Hand Light Tech damage+Poison (area) 3 Megido / Nuke D Light Nuclear damage (all foes) 5 Thunder Kick / LightKick Handgun Light Tech damage (1 foe) 7 Megidola / NukeMore D Medium Nuclear damage (all foes) 8

Compendium

Compendium Entries

Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2

A Japanese Shinto-Buddhist syncretism and guardian deity of Gion Shoja. He is also called Muto Tenjin. In ancient China, he was said to be the son of Xi Wangmu and had a castle in northern Tenjiku with 80,000 subordinate deities. In Onmyodo, he is considered to be the god Tendo-Jin. Though many theories about his true identity exist, the Gion Gozu-Tennoh Goengi claims he is Yakushi Nyorai (Buddha) of the Pure Land. Many worship him to ward off pestilence.

Game Appearances

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne

He is the leader of the Mantra and can be spoken with at the top of the Mantra Headquarters in Ikebukuro. After the Demi-fiend defeats Ose at the Assembly of Nihilo dungeon, the Assembly of Nihilo attacks the Mantra Headquarters using the Nightmare System, and Gozu-Tennoh's body crumbles.

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Later, Chiaki Tachibana finds Gozu-Tennoh's destroyed body, and Gozu-Tennoh's soul, finding her to be a suitable guide for demons with the Yosuga Reason, goes into her, after which Chiaki's appearance is changed.

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Shin Megami Tensei IV

Gozutennou is the subject of worship by a cult operating out of Tennozu Shelter led by the Red Knight. In the Challenge Quest "Mysterious Story of Tennozu", the Red Knight gathers his followers at the Freight Company Building to summon Gozutennou. This turns out to be a plot to summon Baal instead and Gozutennou himself does not appear.

Shin Megami Tensei V

Gozu-Tennoh is mentioned by a Miman as being the namesake of Tennozu.

Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2

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Manga Appearances

Megami Ibunroku Persona

Gozu-Tennoh appears as one of Masao Inaba's Personas.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name	Meaning
English	Gozu-Tennoh
	GozutennouShin Megami Tensei IV
	VortekRevelations: Persona
Japanese	ゴズテンノウ	Katakana spelling of 牛頭天王, meaning "ox-headed heavenly king."
Traditional Chinese	牛頭天王 Niútóu tiānwáng	Ox-headed heavenly king
Korean	우두천왕牛頭天王

Gallery

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  Artwork of the Mantra featuring Gozu-Tennoh for Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne
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  Artwork from Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne
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  Concept artwork for Megami Ibunroku Persona
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  Render from Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2
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  Sprite from Megami Ibunroku Persona
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  Card graphic from Megami Ibunroku Persona
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  Gozu-Tennoh and Oni in Card N-136 "The Mantra" from Shin Megami Tensei Card Game: Nocturne Ver.
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  Card N-205 from Shin Megami Tensei Card Game: Nocturne Ver. Part 2
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  Gozu-Tennoh in Card N-302 "Collapse of the Mantra Army" from Shin Megami Tensei Card Game: Nocturne Ver. Part 2