Kin-Ki

Kin-Ki
キンキ
SMT3P5X Artwork from Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Artwork from Persona 5: The Phantom X
Other Name(s)	Kin-kiPersona 4 Persona 4 Golden Samurai KillerPersona 5 Persona 5 Royal
Origin	Japanese culture
Race(s)	BruteShin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Maniax Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux Shin Megami Tensei IV Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse Shin Megami Tensei V Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Shin Megami Tensei: Imagine DemonDigital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner
Alignment(s)	Neutral-ChaosShin Megami Tensei V Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance ChaosShin Megami Tensei IV Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse
Arcana	Chariot

Kin-Ki is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.

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Origin

In Japanese folklore, Kin-Ki is one of the four legendary oni said to have served the powerful clan leader Fujiwara no Chikata. The most famous account of Fujiwara no Chikata's Four Oni appears in volume 16 of the 14th-century war chronicle Taiheiki, in the chapter "Nihon Chōteki no Koto" ("The Enemies of the Imperial Court of Japan"). During the reign of Emperor Tenji, Chikata is said to have led a rebellion against the Imperial Court with four oni: Kin-ki, Fū-ki, Sui-ki, and Ongyōki. Kin-ki was said to possess a body impervious to weapons. When the court sent the warrior and poet Ki no Tomoo to suppress the rebellion, Tomoo composed a waka that caused the four oni to retreat, leading to Chikata's defeat. The Four Oni are also regarded in some traditions as prototypes of the ninja.

Design

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Gameplay

For complete gameplay information, see Gameplay:Kin-Ki.

Compendium

Compendium Entries
Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne	One of the four oni Chikata Fujiwara was said to have controlled during the Heian period of Japan. His body was so tough, swords and arrows bounced off of him.
Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey	One of the four oni controlled by Fujiwara no Chikata. Its body is so hard that no weapons could penetrate it.
Shin Megami Tensei IV	One of the four oni controlled by Fujiwara no Chikata. Its body is so hard that no weapons could penetrate it.
Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse	One of the four oni controlled by Fujiwara no Chikata. Its body is so hard that no weapons could penetrate it.
Shin Megami Tensei V	One of the four oni controlled by Fujiwara no Chikata, its body is so hard that no weapons can penetrate it. It and its comrades fell into hell through holes that can still be found in Mie Prefecture, Japan (the modern-day Iga Province).
Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance
Persona 4	One of the four oni controlled by Fujiwara no Chikata, its body is so hard that no weapons could penetrate it.
Persona 4 Golden
Persona 5	One of the four oni controlled by Fujiwara no Chikata, its body is so hard that no weapons can penetrate it.
Persona 5 Royal	One of the four oni controlled by Fujiwara no Chikata, its body is so hard that no weapons can penetrate it. It and its comrades fell into hell through holes that can still be found in modern Iga.
Persona 5 Tactica	One of the four oni controlled by Fujiwara no Chikata, its body is so hard that no weapons can penetrate it. It and its comrades fell into hell through holes that can still be found in modern Iga.
Persona 5: The Phantom X	One of the four oni controlled by Fujiwara no Chikata, its body is so hard that no weapons can penetrate it. It and its comrades fell into hell through holes that can still be found in modern Iga.

Nomenclature

From the Japanese 金鬼 Kinki, meaning "gold ogre".

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name	Meaning
English	Kin-KiShin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Maniax Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux Shin Megami Tensei IV Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse Shin Megami Tensei V Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Persona 5 Persona 5 Royal
	Kin-kiPersona 4 Persona 4 Golden
	Samurai KillerPersona 5 Royal (Shadow)
Japanese	キンキ Kinki	Gold Ogre
	武者殺しの戦鬼Persona 5 Royal (Shadow) Mushagoroshi no Senki	Warrior-Killing War Ogre
Simplified Chinese	金鬼 Jīn Guǐ	Gold Ogre; orthographic borrowing from Japanese
	虐杀武士的战鬼Persona 5 Royal (Shadow) Nüèshā Wǔshì de Zhànguǐ	Warrior-Killing War Demon
Traditional Chinese	金鬼 Jīn Guǐ	Gold Ogre; orthographic borrowing from Japanese
	虐殺武士的戰鬼Persona 5 Royal (Shadow) Nüèshā Wǔshì de Zhànguǐ	Warrior-Killing War Demon
French	Kin-Ki
	Tueur de samuraisPersona 5 Royal (Shadow)	Samurai-Killer
German	Kin-Ki
	Samurai-KillerPersona 5 Royal (Shadow)	Samurai-Killer
Italian	Kin-Ki
	Samurai assassinoPersona 5 Royal (Shadow)	Killer Samurai
Korean	킨키 Kinki
	무사武士 죽이는 전쟁귀戰爭鬼Persona 5 Royal (Shadow) Musa Jugineun Jeonjaenggwi	Warrior-Killing War Demon
Polish	Kin-Ki
Brazilian Portuguese	Kin-Ki
Russian	Кин-ки Kin-ki
Peninsular Spanish	Kin-Ki
	Samurái asesinoPersona 5 Royal (Shadow)	Killer Samurai
Turkish	Kin-Ki

Gallery

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  Artwork from Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne
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  Design sheet from Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne
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  Artwork from Persona 5: The Phantom X
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  Render from Persona 5
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  Sprite from Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey
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  Sprite from Shin Megami Tensei IV
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  Icon from Shin Megami Tensei V
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  Card graphic from Persona 4
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  Graphic from Persona 4 Golden
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  Battle icon from Persona 5: The Phantom X
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  Model from Persona 4
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  Card N-246 from Shin Megami Tensei Card Game: Nocturne Ver. Part 2

Videos

Kin-Ki's Daily Demon Showcase for Shin Megami Tensei V