Kunino-sagiri is named after Kuni no Sagiri no Kami, one of the various deities created by Izanagi and Izanami in the Kojiki. Its name means the fog from the land or country, and its counterpart is its sibling Ame no Sagiri no Kami whose name means the fog from the skies or heavens. Some believe that the skies and land parts of their names are only titles to contrast the two, while others believe they refer to certain places.[1]
Design
On Kunino-sagiri's design, Shigenori Soejima says it represents Taro Namatame's belief that what he's doing is correct. The eyes look in different directions to show how Namatame is incapable of seeing what's really going on. Additionally, the antenna shows how he's getting a signal or orders from someone else.[2]
The battle versus Kunino-sagiri in Heaven is one of the Almost Jackpot events. When the player gets this event, there is an animation of Namatame and Kunino-sagiri that is unique to the pachinko machine.
Nomenclature
Names in Other Languages
Language
Name
Meaning
Japanese
クニノサギリ Kuninosagiri
Katakana transliteration of 国之狭霧
Gallery
Game Appearances
Official render from the Persona 4 Golden guidebook
Japanese
