Suzuka Gongen

Suzuka Gongen
スズカゴンゲン
Artwork from Persona 4
Origin	Japanese culture
Arcana	Chariot

Suzuka Gongen is a Persona in Persona 4. It is the second Persona of Chie Satonaka.

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Origin

Suzuka Gongen, also known as Suzuka Gozen, Tate Eboshi, and Suzuka Hime, is a figure in Japanese folklore associated with Mount Suzuka and the Suzuka Pass. She appears in several medieval works, including the Kōunkikō, the Tamura no Sōshi, and the Hōbutsūshū, and is variously depicted as a female thief, celestial maiden, or female oni. From the Muromachi period onward, her legend became closely associated with the tales of Tamuramaru, a legendary figure modeled on Sakanoue no Tamuramaro, and his campaign against the oni Ootakemaru at Mount Suzuka. In these tales, Suzuka Gozen assists Tamuramaru in defeating Ootakemaru.

Suzuka Gongen is identified with Seoritsuhime who is sometimes identified as the aramitama of Yukiko's Amaterasu and also one of the four gods collectively known as Haraedo-no-Okami. The origin of this identification is uncertain. One historical connection between the two figures is found at Katayama Shrine near the Suzuka Pass, which traditionally enshrined Seoritsuhime alongside the other gods of purification and later became associated with Suzuka Okami and Suzuka Hime. The 1424 Muromachi-dono Ise Jingū Sankōki records a small shrine dedicated to Suzuka Hime and mentions the Tate Eboshi stone associated with the shrine. The identification is further preserved in Kyoto's Gion Festival, where the Suzuka Yama float enshrines Suzuka Gongen as Seoritsuhime. The float depicts her as a woman wearing a golden eboshi and wielding a large naginata, representing the Suzuka Gongen who defeated an oni that tormented travelers on Mount Suzuka.

Generally speaking, director Katsura Hashino explained that Personas were selected for party members using mostly well-known figures from Japanese mythology and folklore, with the characteristics of each figure corresponding to the themes of its associated character. According to character designer and art director Shigenori Soejima, Tomoe and Suzuka Gongen were chosen as Chie's Personas because they are portrayed as women who fight like men and possess a chivalrous spirit, reflecting Chie's ideal image of a woman.

Design

Tomoe's motorcycle helmet changes into an off-road helmet when it evolves into Suzuka Gongen. Soejima intended the change to convey the greater freedom of off-road motorcycles, which can travel beyond paved roads, and to express Suzuka Gongen as being stronger as a result. Suzuka Gongen wields a weapon based on a naginata, with the blade replaced by beams of light. Soejima described it as a "beam naginata" and stated that the same concept was used for Tomoe's weapon. He also imagined that Suzuka Gongen's weapon could be separated at the center and wielded as two sabers.

Gameplay

Persona 4

In Persona 4, Chie starts with Tomoe. It transfigures into Suzuka Gongen upon maxing her Social Link.

	Name Level Suzuka Gongen 4	Strength 4 Magic 4 Endurance 4 Agility 2 Luck 3
Arcana Shuffle Time Inheritance Chariot ✘ —
Resistances — WkWeak NulNull — — StrStrong — ×1 ×1¼×1.25 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×½×0.50 ×1
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Skewer 5% HP Deals light Phys damage to 1 foe. Innate Tarukaja 12 SP Increases 1 ally's Attack for 3 turns. Innate Bufu 4 SP Deals light Ice damage to 1 foe. 7 Skull Cracker 6% HP Deals light Phys damage to 1 foe with a chance of Confusion. 11 Mabufu 10 SP Deals light Ice damage to all foes. 14 Rampage 12% HP Deals light Phys damage to all foes 1x to 3x. 20 Assault Dive 8% HP Deals light Phys damage to 1 foe. 22 Counter — 10% chance of reflecting Phys attacks. 24 Gale Slash 12% HP Deals light Phys damage to all foes. 29 Bufula 8 SP Deals medium Ice damage to 1 foe. 33 Ice Boost — Strengthens Ice attacks by 25%. 36 Black Spot 16% HP Deals medium Phys damage to 1 foe. 38 Counterstrike — 15% chance of reflecting Phys attacks. 43 Heat Wave 16% HP Deals medium Phys damage to all enemies. 46 Power Charge 29 SP More than doubles Physical damage dealt next turn. 52 High Counter — 20% chance of reflecting Phys attacks. 61 Rainy Death 20% HP Deals heavy Phys damage to 1 foe. 67 God's Hand 22% HP Deals severe Phys damage to 1 foe. 70 Agneyastra 24% HP Deals heavy Phys damage to all foes 1x to 3x. 74

Persona 4 Golden

In Golden, Chie starts with Tomoe. It transfigures into Suzuka Gongen upon maxing her Social Link, and can further transfigure into Haraedo-no-Okami during winter.

	Name Level Suzuka Gongen 4	Strength 4 Magic 4 Endurance 4 Agility 2 Luck 3
Arcana Shuffle Time Inheritance Skill Card Chariot ✘ — —
Resistances — WkWeak NulNull — — StrStrong — ×1 ×1¼×1.25 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×½×0.50 ×1
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Skewer 5% HP Deals light Phys damage to 1 foe. Innate Tarukaja 12 SP Increases 1 ally's Attack for 3 turns. Innate Bufu 4 SP Deals light Ice damage to 1 foe. 6 Skull Cracker 9% HP Deals light Phys damage to 1 foe with a chance of Panic. 11 Mabufu 10 SP Deals light Ice damage to all foes. 14 Rampage 12% HP Deals light Phys damage to all foes 1x to 3x. 20 Assault Dive 10% HP Deals medium Phys damage to 1 foe. 22 Counter — 10% chance of reflecting Phys attacks. 24 Gale Slash 12% HP Deals light Phys damage to all foes. 29 Apt Pupil — Increases user's Critical Rate. 33 Auto-Tarukaja — Automatic Tarukaja at the start of battle. 36 Black Spot 16% HP Deals medium Phys damage to 1 foe. 38 Counterstrike — 15% chance of reflecting Phys attacks. 43 Heat Wave 16% HP Deals medium Phys damage to all enemies. 46 Power Charge 15 SP More than doubles damage of next physical attack. 52 High Counter — 20% chance of reflecting Phys attacks. 61 Rainy Death 21% HP Deals heavy Phys damage to 1 foe. 67 God's Hand 22% HP Deals severe Phys damage to 1 foe. 70 Agneyastra 24% HP Deals heavy Phys damage to all foes 1x to 3x. 74
Social Link Skills Skill Cost Description Rank Rebellion 5 SP Increases Critical Rate (1 ally). 2 Ice Boost — Strengthens Ice attacks by 25%. 4 Revolution 5 SP Increases Critical Rate (all). 6 Bufula 8 SP Deals medium Ice damage to 1 foe. 8 Evade Fire — Triples evasion rate against Fire attacks. MaxGained upon reaching max SL and 1st transfiguration Dragon Hustle 150 SP Increases party's Attack, Defense, and Hit/Evade. MaxGained upon 2nd transfiguration
Bike Skills Skill Cost Description Rank Hama 8 SP Light: low chance of instant kill, 1 foe. 1 Mind Slice 14% HP Deals medium Phys damage to all foes with a chance of Panic. 2 Hamaon 15 SP Light: medium chance of instant kill, 1 foe. 3 Tetra Break 18 SP Negate all foes' Tetrakarn. 4 Bufudyne 12 SP Deals heavy Ice damage to 1 foe. 5

Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth

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	Name Level HP SP Suzuka Gongen	Strength Magic Endurance Agility Luck
Arcana Type Chariot
Resistances — — — — — — — — —
Skills Skill Cost Description Level

Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth

	Name Level HP SP Suzuka Gongen 15 161 35	Strength 25 Magic 15 Endurance 21 Agility 22 Luck 15
Arcana Type Chariot Phys
Resistances — WkWeak StrStrong — — — — StrStrong —
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Icestrike Link 48 HP Light Ice attack. Further allied attacks gain link damage. Innate Sleeper Punch 19 HP Light Phys attack, with medium chance of Sleep. Innate Ambush Arts — Moderately raise attack against enemies with status ailments. Innate Counter Stance 4 SP Counter whenever user's row is attacked for 3 turns. Innate Critical Eye 12 SP Raise critical hit rate for 3 turns. (Self) 19 Ice Boost — Slightly raise Ice attack strength. 25 Herculean Strike 44 HP 3-6 medium Phys attacks to random targets. 29 Double Link — Link chains last up to 2 hits. 33 Sleep Strike 32 HP Medium Phys attack, with high chance of Sleep. 38 True Critical Eye 26 SP Raise critical hit rate for 3 turns. (Party) 41 Power Charge 22 SP Triple physical attack for next hit. Lasts 3 turns. (Self) 48 Black Spot 62 HP Heavy Phys attack. 54 Vorpal Blade 67 HP 4 heavy Phys attacks. 60 Ambush Arts+ — Greatly raise attack against enemies with status ailments. 63 Agneyastra 98 HP Heavy Phys attack. 68 Counter Bash 4 SP Powerful counter whenever user's row is attacked for 3 turns. Innate
Unison Skills Skill Cost Description Brand☆New☆Bam — Skill by two endlessly cheerful girls: Ann / Chie Martial Artistry — Skill by three martial artists: Makoto / Akihiko / Chie

Anime Appearances

Persona 4 The Animation

During the battle versus Ameno-sagiri in episode 25, Tomoe evolves into Suzuka.

Persona 4 The Golden Animation

During the battle versus Kusumi-no-Okami in episode 11, Tomoe evolves into Suzuka and then Haraedo-no-Okami.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name	Meaning
English	Suzuka Gongen
Japanese	スズカゴンゲン Suzukagongen	Katakana transliteration of 鈴鹿権現

Gallery

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  Artwork from Persona 4
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  Concept artwork for Persona 4
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  Render from Persona 4 The Animation
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  Card graphic from Persona 4
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  Graphic from Persona 4 Golden
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  Graphic from Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth
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  Graphic from Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth
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  Model from Persona 4