Yamato Takeru

For the Persona, see Yamato Takeru (Persona).

Yamato Takeru
ヤマトタケル
Artwork from Shin Megami Tensei IV
Origin	Japanese history Shinto
Race(s)	FamedShin Megami Tensei IV KishinGiten Megami Tensei: Tokyo Revelation
Alignment(s)	Neutral

Yamato Takeru is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.

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Origin

Yamato Takeru is a semi-legendary prince and folk hero in Japanese mythology and the son of Emperor Keikō. Originally named Prince Ousu, his story is principally recorded in the Kojiki and Nihon Shoki, which differ in several details. In the Kojiki, Ousu was ordered by Emperor Keikō to admonish his elder brother, Ōusu, for failing to attend the emperor's meals. Ousu instead ambushed and killed him, tearing his body apart and disposing of it. Alarmed by Ousu's violent nature, Keikō sent him to subdue the Kumaso in western Japan. Ousu infiltrated a gathering of the Kumaso leaders while disguised as a woman and killed the elder leader. As the younger leader lay dying, he praised Ousu's bravery and gave him the name Yamato Takeru, meaning "Yamato Brave." Ousu was later sent to Izumo, where he defeated the local leader through trickery.

The Nihon Shoki does not include the story of Ousu killing his elder brother. Instead, Emperor Keikō sends Ousu to subdue the Kumaso after they rebelled against the imperial court. The Kumaso account also differs from the Kojiki, with Kawakami no Takeru serving as the principal Kumaso leader.

Keikō later sent Yamato Takeru to subdue rebellious peoples and hostile kami in eastern Japan. Before his journey, his aunt Yamato-Hime, a priestess of Amaterasu at Ise, gave him the sacred sword Ame-no-Murakumo, which had been discovered within the body of Yamata-no-Orochi by Susano-o. During his journey, Takeru used the sword to escape an attempt to burn him alive in a field, after which he renamed it Kusanagi no Tsurugi, meaning "Grass-Cutting Sword." He continued to defeat enemies and hostile kami, but later challenged the kami of Mount Ibuki without the sword and was cursed with illness. Yamato Takeru died from the illness, and according to legend his soul transformed into a great white bird and flew away.

Gameplay

Shin Megami Tensei IV

BossAlly

	Name Level HP MP Yamato Takeru 50 6772 3048	Strength 90 Dexterity 90 Magic 90 Agility 90 Luck 90
Location Camp Ichigaya B3F
Race AlignmentFactored with certain skills EXP Famed Neutral 56395
Drop Attack Mirror (100%) — —
Resistances — — — — RpRepel — NuNull NuNull ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Ailment Resistances ×0 ×1 ×0 ×0 ×0
Basic Attack Element Hits(s) Target Effect Phys 2 Single enemy —
Skills Skill Cost Description Cross Dressing — Does nothing. Berserker God 12 MP Heavy Phys damage to one enemy. Ameno Murakumo — Weak Almighty damage to all enemies. Decreases their attack power by 1 rank. Maziodyne 32 MP Heavy Elec damage to all enemies. Homeland Song — 2-3 hits of Medium Almighty damage to random enemies.

	Name Level HP MP Yamato Takeru 90 700 315	Strength 96 Dexterity 96 Magic 96 Agility 96 Luck 96
Location Special Fusion (Orochi + Oumitsunu)
Race AlignmentFactored with certain skills Speech C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost Fusion Condition Famed Neutral — — Use Yaizu's Flint on Yamato Takeru's corpse
Resistances — — — — RplRepel — NulNull NulNull ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Ailment Resistances ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Effect Phys 1 Single enemy —
Skills Skill Cost Description Level Berserker God 12 MP Heavy Phys damage to one enemy. Repel Fire — Makes user reflect Fire attacks. Overrides lesser Resistances. Awakening — Increases user's parameters by 5. Stacks with other bonuses. Ally Retaliate — Unknown chance for user to counter physical damage to allies with a 20% stronger normal attack. Overrides Ally Counter. 91 Floral Gust 35 MP 1-4 hits of Medium Force damage to random enemies. 92

Giten Megami Tensei: Tokyo Revelation

	Name Level HP MP Yamato Takeru 41 1300 524
Location TakamagaharaOnly if Ayato Katsuragi agrees to help Amaterasu
Race Divine Clan Alignment CostSummon Cost CPMagnetite used while in party Kishin Kunitsukami LwLaw: 33 CsChaos: 0 LtLight: 30 DkDark: 0 2911 71
Intuition Mind Magic Intelligence Blessing Strength Vitality Agility Dexterity Charm Fate 46 44 49 32 35 67 61 54 24 63 10
Sword Gun Bullets Head Torso Arm Leg Accessory — — — — — — — —
Sword Gun Magic Accuracy 94 33 40 Attack 26 1 49 Evasion 72 32 33 Defense 28 28 39 Bullets —
Equip Type Skill Groups Acquisition Rate God Combatant Line, Martial Arts Line, Healing Line — Resistances Sword Phys Fire Ice Force Elec Light Nerve Dark Ruin ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 NuNull ×1 ×1 ×1
Moon Effect 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Basic Attack Element Hit(s) Target Sword 1 1
Skills Skill Attribute Cost Description Flying Swallow Sword Sword 15 HP With a swift movement, allows for long-distance attacks. Sword Dance Sword 20 HP A series of graceful dance-like sword attacks. Dream Sword Mind 12 MP Law of Okinaga Sword 8 MP Mudoon Forbidden 16 MP Puts a deadly curse on multiple enemies at once. Shadow Cut Ruin 12 MP

Compendium

Compendium Entries

Shin Megami Tensei IV

Yamato-Takeru no Mikoto was one of the greatest warriors of Japanese lore. He was said to be half human, half god. Around six feet tall with a stern face, he prided himself on his strength. He was ferocious and killed his older brother in a trivial argument. His father, Emperor Keiko feared his son and sent him to war at the western front, and then on an expedition to the east after his successful return. On his way east, his[sic] met his aunt, who gave him the divine sword Ame no Murakumo no Tsurugi. It is said that when he was attacked by fire at Sagami no Kuni, he cut the grass and was able to escape alive. From this, the Ame no Murakumo also became known as the Kusanagi no Tsurugi (grass-cutter sword). He eventually died of a curse from a god at Mt. Ibuki, but he turned into a great white bird and flew away.

Game Appearances

Shin Megami Tensei IV

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Giten Megami Tensei: Tokyo Revelation

Yamato Takeru is entrusted to Ayato Katsuragi by Amaterasu at the Takamagahara, he helps Katsuragi as a messenger of the Amatsukami and help form an alliance with the Kunitsukami's leader in Tokyo, Take-Minakata, so after the pact is formed he leaves Katsuragi in order to inform Amaterasu of their deed being completed.

Nomenclature

Yamato Takeru is a compound of 倭 Yamato, which refers to the Japanese people (or to a historical province in modern-day Nara Prefecture), and 建 takeru, a historical title for brave leaders of powerful tribes.

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name	Meaning
English	Yamato Takeru
Japanese	ヤマトタケル Yamatotakeru	Yamato Takeru
Korean	야마토타케루 Yamatotakeru	Yamato Takeru

Gallery

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  Nintendo Power promotional artwork featuring Yamato Takeru for Shin Megami Tensei IV
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  Artwork from Shin Megami Tensei IV
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  Sprite from Shin Megami Tensei IV
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  Sprite from the PC-98 version of Giten Megami Tensei: Tokyo Revelation
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  Unused side sprite from the PC-98 version of Giten Megami Tensei: Tokyo Revelation
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  Unused back sprite from the PC-98 version of Giten Megami Tensei: Tokyo Revelation
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  Unused attack sprite from the PC-98 version of Giten Megami Tensei: Tokyo Revelation
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  Unused hurt sprite from the PC-98 version of Giten Megami Tensei: Tokyo Revelation
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  Sprite from the Windows version of Giten Megami Tensei: Tokyo Revelation
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  Unused side sprite from the Windows version of Giten Megami Tensei: Tokyo Revelation
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  Unused back sprite from the Windows version of Giten Megami Tensei: Tokyo Revelation
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  Unused attack sprite from the Windows version of Giten Megami Tensei: Tokyo Revelation
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  Unused hurt sprite from the Windows version of Giten Megami Tensei: Tokyo Revelation