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Suzuka Gozen (鈴鹿御前) is a figure inJapanese folklore. She is described in theMuromachi era traveler's journal "Kouunkikou" (耕雲紀行), the fairytale "Tamura no Soushi" and theHobutsushu written by Tairano Yasuyori in 1179,[1] among others. She is also referred to asTate Eboshi (立烏帽子),Suzuka Gongen (鈴鹿権現) andPrincess Suzuka (鈴鹿姫). In folklore, she is a female thief, acelestial maiden (天女), or even a femaleoni, and her true form, depictions, and other information are varied, but from the Muromachi era onward, the legend was mostly connected to the story ofSakanoue no Tamuramaro's oni extermination. She is often assiocated withOotakemaru.
Suzuka Gozen appears in theType-Moon's Fate franchise, a principal character in the JapanesemangaFate/Extra CCC FoxTail,[2] and also features in their mobile gameFate/Grand Order.[3]
She appears in the mangaOgre Slayer.[4]
Suzuka Gozen appears as a playable character in turn-based fantasy strategy game Onmyoji, developed and published by internet company NetEase, as well as its accompanying games Onmyoji Arena and Onmyoji: The Card Game.
Suzuka Gozen makes an appearance inNioh 2, serving as the protagonist's mother under the name "Miyoshino". In the third DLC, "The First Samurai", Miyoshino is revealed to have gone by the name Suzuka in the distant past, with her appearance and nature as an oni samurai implying that she is Suzuka Gozen. An entirely separate character based on Suzuka Gozen, named Tate Eboshi, also appears in "The First Samurai", portrayed as a bandit turned scythe-wielding yokai by the main antagonist of the game, Otakemaru, and serves as a boss.
Suzuka Gongen appears in the video gamePersona 4 as Chie's 2nd tier persona.
Suzuka Gozen appears as a playable survivor inZombicide: White Death. The character was unlocked as the $1.06 million stretch goal and was aKickstarter exclusive.