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''Nansou Satomi Hakkenden''[[note]]"The Saga of the Eight Dogs of the Satomi Clan of Southern Fusa"[[/note]], also known simply as ''Hakkenden'' ("The Saga of Eight Dogs"), is a Japanese ''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yomihon yomihon]]'' epic novel by [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takizawa_Bakin Kyokutei Bakin]] (also famous for ''Literature/StrangeTalesOfTheCrescentMoon'' and his Japanese translation of ''Literature/WaterMargin''). Serialised from 1814 to 1842, it consists of 98 installments published over 106 volumes.
His territory under siege, Lord Satomi jokingly [[StandardHeroReward offers the hand of his daughter]] Fusehime ("Princess Fuse") to the family dog, if he'd bring him the head of the enemy commander. To his shock, he finds himself having to do exactly that. His dog Yatsufusa is in fact the incarnation of a vengeful spirit that {{curse}}d the Satomi to become as depraved as beasts. And [[TheFettered Fuse places so much value on integrity that she would never consider breaking an obligation, even if it meant condemning herself to a life of misery]].
Two years pass, with Fuse eventually managing to purify Yatsufusa of the grudge... only to learn that, [[MysticalPregnancy despite avoiding any intimacy, she has somehow become pregnant with half-dog children]]. Soon after, Yatsufusa is shot dead by Fuse's husband-to-be Kanamari Daisuke, and Fuse follows by committing seppuku. But as she slits her belly, the spirits of her eight unborn "pups" emerge from the wound as mist, snaring her crystal prayer beads and then scattering to the winds to be born in different families.
His territory under siege, Lord Satomi jokingly [[StandardHeroReward offers the hand of his daughter]] Fusehime ("Princess Fuse") to the family dog, if he'd bring him the head of the enemy commander. To his shock, he finds himself having to do exactly that. His dog Yatsufusa is in fact the incarnation of a vengeful spirit that {{curse}}d the Satomi to become as depraved as beasts. And [[TheFettered Fuse places so much value on integrity that she would never consider breaking an obligation, even if it meant condemning herself to a life of misery]].
Two years pass, with Fuse eventually managing to purify Yatsufusa of the grudge... only to learn that, [[MysticalPregnancy despite avoiding any intimacy, she has somehow become pregnant with half-dog children]]. Soon after, Yatsufusa is shot dead by Fuse's husband-to-be Kanamari Daisuke, and Fuse follows by committing seppuku. But as she slits her belly, the spirits of her eight unborn "pups" emerge from the wound as mist, snaring her crystal prayer beads and then scattering to the winds to be born in different families.
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''Nansou Satomi Hakkenden''[[note]]"The Saga of the Eight Dogs of the Satomi Clan of Southern Fusa"[[/note]], also known simply as ''Hakkenden'' ("The Saga of Eight Dogs"), is a Japanese ''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yomihon yomihon]]'' epic novel by [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takizawa_Bakin Kyokutei Bakin]] (also famous for ''Literature/StrangeTalesOfTheCrescentMoon'' and his Japanese translation of ''Literature/WaterMargin'').many other works). Serialised from 1814 to 1842, it consists of 98 installments published over 106 volumes.
His territory under siege, Lord Satomi jokingly [[StandardHeroReward offers the hand of his daughter]] Fusehime ("Princess Fuse") to the family dog, if he'd bring him the head of the enemy commander. To his shock, he finds himself having to do exactly that. His dog Yatsufusa is in fact the incarnation of a vengeful spirit that {{curse}}d theSatomi Satomi's descendants to become as depraved as beasts. And [[TheFettered Fuse places so much value on integrity that she would never consider breaking an obligation, even if it meant condemning herself to a life of misery]].
Two years pass, with Fuse eventually managing topurify imprint human morals on Yatsufusa of and free him from the grudge... spirit's influence... only to learn that, that even with Yatsufusa no longer evil, the curse cannot be stopped - [[MysticalPregnancy despite avoiding any intimacy, she has somehow become pregnant with half-dog children]]. his children, the couple's lack of physical intimacy simply forcing them to manifest as bodiless spirits]]. Soon after, Yatsufusa is shot dead by Fuse's husband-to-be Kanamari Daisuke, and Fuse follows by committing seppuku. But as she is mortally wounded. She slits her belly, swollen belly to reveal the spirits of truth, releasing her eight unborn "pups" emerge from the wound as mist, snaring to enter her crystal prayer beads and then scattering scatter to the winds to be born in different families.
His territory under siege, Lord Satomi jokingly [[StandardHeroReward offers the hand of his daughter]] Fusehime ("Princess Fuse") to the family dog, if he'd bring him the head of the enemy commander. To his shock, he finds himself having to do exactly that. His dog Yatsufusa is in fact the incarnation of a vengeful spirit that {{curse}}d the
Two years pass, with Fuse eventually managing to
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** Yoshizane was excited to adopt the dog Yatsufusa (found raised by a tanuki in a village) because 狸 (tanuki) can be broken into (犬里 "dog village" or "dog Satomi"). In hindsight, he mourns that it was foolish to trust a female "jewelface" (玉面 ''gyokumen'', but [[AlternateCharacterReading can be read as]] ''tamazura'') when he knew he was being haunted by a woman named "Jewelbirch" (玉梓 ''Tamazusa'').
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** Yoshizane was excited to adopt the dog Yatsufusa (found raised by a tanuki in a village) because 狸 (tanuki) can be broken into (犬里 "dog 犬里 ("dog village" or "dog Satomi"). In hindsight, he mourns that it was foolish to trust a female "jewelface" (玉面 ''gyokumen'', but [[AlternateCharacterReading can be read as]] ''tamazura'') when he knew he was being haunted by a woman named "Jewelbirch" (玉梓 ''Tamazusa'').
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* '''Inue "Shinpei" Shinbei:''' Bears the orb of 仁 (Benevolence), and his peony mark is on his side. TheProtagonist of the second half of the story, he is physically younger than his brothers due to spending much of his life in a SpiritWorld watched over by Fusehime. Despite ''and'' because of this, he is [[AwesomeEgo the greatest of the Dog Warriors and well aware of it]].
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* '''Inue "Shinpei" Shinbei:''' Bears the orb of 仁 (Benevolence), and his peony mark is on his side. TheProtagonist of the second half of the story, he is physically younger than his brothers due to spending much of his life in a SpiritWorld watched over by Fusehime. Fusehime, though he later [[PlotRelevantAgeUp ages to match them]]. Despite ''and'' because of this, he is [[AwesomeEgo [[TheAce the greatest of the Dog Warriors Warriors]] ([[AwesomeEgo and well aware of it]].it]]), embodying the cardinal virtue from which all seven other virtues are born.
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''Hakkenden'' is the longest novel in the Japanese language, and likely the most influential of the 19th century. Its success made Bakin the country's first career novelist, and [[FollowTheLeader inspired legions of imitators]]. Among other things it's a TropeCodifier for GottaCatchThemAll plotlines in Japanese media.
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''Hakkenden'' is the longest novel in the Japanese language, and likely the most influential of the 19th century. Its success made Bakin the country's first career novelist, and [[FollowTheLeader inspired legions of imitators]]. Among other things it's a TropeCodifier for BirthmarkOfDestiny, CharacterMagneticTeam and GottaCatchThemAll plotlines in Japanese media.
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** Each of the Canine Warriors is born to a family with 犬 (dog) in their name.
** Each of the Canine Warriors is born to a family with 犬 (dog) in their name.
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MeaningfulName: Bakin is ''very'' fond of kanji puns.
** Each of theCanine Dog Warriors is born to a family with 犬 (dog) in their name.
** Each of the
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** Yatsufusa means "Eight Spots", one of which is inherited by each of his children.
** Daisuke's name as a monk is 丶大 (Chuudai), derived from splitting 犬.
** Daisuke's name as a monk is 丶大 (Chuudai), derived from splitting 犬.
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** Yoshizane was excited to adopt the dog Yatsufusa (found raised by a tanuki in a village) because 狸 (tanuki) can be broken into (犬里 "dog village" or "dog Satomi"). In hindsight, he mourns that it was foolish to trust a female "jewelface" (玉面 ''gyokumen'', but [[AlternateCharacterReading can be read as]] ''tamazura'') when he knew he was being haunted by a woman named "Jewelbirch" (玉梓 ''Tamazusa'').
** Yatsufusameans (八房 "Eight Spots", Bunches") was named in reference to the peony-like markings on his body, one of which is inherited by each of his children.
children. On witnessing the beads bearing Fuse's children scatter to the winds after her death, Yoshizane notes that the characters for "Yatsufusa" can be broken down into 八一尸方, meaning "one corpse in eight directions".
** When the long-missing Daisuke (大輔 lit. "great assistant") accidentally kills Fuse just before Yoshizane arrives at the scene, Yoshizane assumes that he has fallen victim to a fate originally meant for himself, as he had recently received a courtly title also spelled 大輔.
** Daisuke's name as a monk is 丶大(Chuudai), (Chudai), derived from splitting 犬.
** Yatsufusa
** When the long-missing Daisuke (大輔 lit. "great assistant") accidentally kills Fuse just before Yoshizane arrives at the scene, Yoshizane assumes that he has fallen victim to a fate originally meant for himself, as he had recently received a courtly title also spelled 大輔.
** Daisuke's name as a monk is 丶大
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* ElementalWeapon: Shino's katana ''Murasame'' ("Autumn Shower"), which has power over [[MakingASplash water]].
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* ElementalWeapon: Shino's katana ''Murasame'' ("Autumn Shower"), Shower") is always damp to the touch, and sprays droplets of water with each swing. It can also project clouds of mist which has power over [[MakingASplash water]].have been used to extinguish enemy torches or open a path through a forest fire.
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* '''Inuyama "Michimatsu" Dōsetsu:''' Bears the orb of 忠 (Loyalty), and his peony mark is on his left shoulder. Initially an antagonist who [[PlayingWithFire controls fire]], he [[HeelFaceTurn switches sides]] after learning his origins but remains the most hot-headed and least virtuous member of the group.
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* '''Inuyama "Michimatsu" Dōsetsu:''' Bears the orb of 忠 (Loyalty), and his peony mark is on his left shoulder. Initially an antagonist who [[PlayingWithFire controls fire]], fire]] and seeks to steal the Murasame, he [[HeelFaceTurn switches sides]] after learning his origins but remains the most hot-headed and least virtuous member of the group.
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* NamedWeapons: Besides the SwordOfPlotAdvancement 村雨丸 (''Murasame-maru'', "The Autumn Shower"), the story has a number of other named weapons, including Shino's wakizashi 桐一文字 (''Kiri Ichimonji'', "Paulownia Ray").
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* '''Inuzuka Shino:''' Bears the orb of 孝 (Filial Piety), and his peony mark is on his left arm. Acts as TheProtagonist for the first half of the story. Wields the [[AncestralWeapon heirloom sword]] Murasame-maru, which [[MakingASplash controls water and rain]].
* '''Inukawa Sōsuke:''' Bears the orb of 義 (Justice), and his peony mark is on his back. Suffers more than anyone else in the group.
* '''Inukawa Sōsuke:''' Bears the orb of 義 (Justice), and his peony mark is on his back. Suffers more than anyone else in the group.
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* '''Inuzuka Shino:''' Bears the orb of 孝 (Filial Piety), and his peony mark is on his left arm. Acts as TheProtagonist for the first half of the story. Wields An orphan who lives with his greedy aunt and uncle, he wields the [[PublicDomainArtifact Murasame]] - an [[AncestralWeapon heirloom sword]] Murasame-maru, which [[ElementalWeapon controls]] [[MakingASplash controls water and rain]].
rain]] - and is on a quest to return it to the Ashikaga family who originally lent it to his grandfather for safekeeping.
* '''Inukawa Sōsuke:''' Bears the orb of 義 (Justice), and his peony mark is on his back. Suffers more than anyone else in the group. Introduced as Shino's servant and best friend, with the two having known for years that they share a strange connection. He is later framed for the murder of Shino's aunt and uncle, with the other Dog Warriors coming to his aid.
* '''Inukawa Sōsuke:''' Bears the orb of 義 (Justice), and his peony mark is on his back. Suffers more than anyone else in the group. Introduced as Shino's servant and best friend, with the two having known for years that they share a strange connection. He is later framed for the murder of Shino's aunt and uncle, with the other Dog Warriors coming to his aid.
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* '''Inukai "Genkichi" Genpachi:''' Bears the orb of 信 (Faith), and his peony mark is on his right cheek.
* '''Inuta "Kobungo" Bungo:''' Bears the orb of 悌 (Brotherhood), and his peony mark is on his buttocks. [[TheBigGuy A huge man talented at sumo.]]
* '''Inue "Shinpei" Shinbei:''' Bears the orb of 仁 (Benevolence), and his peony mark is on his side. TheProtagonist of the second half of the story, described as the youngest and [[TheAce greatest]] among the Dogs.
* '''Inusaka "Keno" Kōzuke:''' Bears the orb of 智 (Wisdom), and his peony mark is above his right elbow. [[DudeLooksLikeALady Frequently confused for a woman.]]
* '''Inumura "Kakutarō" Daikaku:''' Bears the orb of 礼 (Etiquette), and his peony mark is on the left of his chest. A lover of books.
* '''Inuta "Kobungo" Bungo:''' Bears the orb of 悌 (Brotherhood), and his peony mark is on his buttocks. [[TheBigGuy A huge man talented at sumo.]]
* '''Inue "Shinpei" Shinbei:''' Bears the orb of 仁 (Benevolence), and his peony mark is on his side. TheProtagonist of the second half of the story, described as the youngest and [[TheAce greatest]] among the Dogs.
* '''Inusaka "Keno" Kōzuke:''' Bears the orb of 智 (Wisdom), and his peony mark is above his right elbow. [[DudeLooksLikeALady Frequently confused for a woman.]]
* '''Inumura "Kakutarō" Daikaku:''' Bears the orb of 礼 (Etiquette), and his peony mark is on the left of his chest. A lover of books.
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* '''Inukai "Genkichi" Genpachi:''' Bears the orb of 信 (Faith), and his peony mark is on his right cheek.
cheek. A fisherman's son who trained under a famed martial artist, he is [[BoxedCrook released from prison by the Ashikaga to capture Shino]] after he insults them by inadvertently presenting a fake Murasame.
* '''Inuta "Kobungo" Bungo:''' Bears the orb of 悌 (Brotherhood), and his peony mark is on his buttocks. [[TheBigGuy A huge man talented atsumo.]]
sumo]], his mother was Genpachi's wet nurse.
* '''Inue "Shinpei" Shinbei:''' Bears the orb of 仁 (Benevolence), and his peony mark is on his side. TheProtagonist of the second half of the story,described as he is physically younger than his brothers due to spending much of his life in a SpiritWorld watched over by Fusehime. Despite ''and'' because of this, he is [[AwesomeEgo the youngest greatest of the Dog Warriors and [[TheAce greatest]] among the Dogs.
well aware of it]].
* '''Inusaka "Keno" Kōzuke:''' Bears the orb of 智 (Wisdom), and his peony mark is above his right elbow. [[DudeLooksLikeALady Frequently confused for awoman.]]
woman]], he is a MasterOfDisguise and [[TheStrategist expert tactician]].
* '''Inumura "Kakutarō" Daikaku:''' Bears the orb of 礼 (Etiquette), and his peony mark is on the left of his chest. A lover ofbooks.
books, whose father was [[KillAndReplace killed and replaced]] by a [[BakenekoAndNekomata cat demon]].
* '''Inuta "Kobungo" Bungo:''' Bears the orb of 悌 (Brotherhood), and his peony mark is on his buttocks. [[TheBigGuy A huge man talented at
* '''Inue "Shinpei" Shinbei:''' Bears the orb of 仁 (Benevolence), and his peony mark is on his side. TheProtagonist of the second half of the story,
* '''Inusaka "Keno" Kōzuke:''' Bears the orb of 智 (Wisdom), and his peony mark is above his right elbow. [[DudeLooksLikeALady Frequently confused for a
* '''Inumura "Kakutarō" Daikaku:''' Bears the orb of 礼 (Etiquette), and his peony mark is on the left of his chest. A lover of
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* SwordOfPlotAdvancement: The Ashikaga family once lent the powerful ElementalWeapon Murasame to Shino's grandfather for safe-keeping, and Shino now seeks to return it to its rightful owners. However, he discovers that its blade has been swapped for a forgery...
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Two years pass, with Fuse eventually managing to purify Yatsufusa of grudge... only to learn that, [[MysticalPregnancy despite avoiding any intimacy, she has somehow become pregnant with half-dog children]]. Soon after, Yatsufusa is shot dead by Fuse's husband-to-be Kanamari Daisuke, and Fuse follows by committing seppuku. But as she slits her belly, the spirits of her eight unborn "pups" emerge from the wound as mist, snaring her crystal prayer beads and then scattering to the winds to be born in different families.
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Two years pass, with Fuse eventually managing to purify Yatsufusa of the grudge... only to learn that, [[MysticalPregnancy despite avoiding any intimacy, she has somehow become pregnant with half-dog children]]. Soon after, Yatsufusa is shot dead by Fuse's husband-to-be Kanamari Daisuke, and Fuse follows by committing seppuku. But as she slits her belly, the spirits of her eight unborn "pups" emerge from the wound as mist, snaring her crystal prayer beads and then scattering to the winds to be born in different families.
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His territory under siege, Lord Satomi jokingly [[StandardHeroReward offers the hand of his daughter]] Fusehime ("Princess Fuse") to the family dog, if he'd bring him the head of the enemy commander. To his shock, he finds himself having to do exactly that. His dog Yatsufusa is in fact the incarnation of a vengeful spirit that {{Curse}}d the Satomi to become as depraved as beasts. And [[TheFettered Fuse places so much value on integrity that she would never consider breaking an obligation, even if it meant condemning herself to a life of misery]].
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His territory under siege, Lord Satomi jokingly [[StandardHeroReward offers the hand of his daughter]] Fusehime ("Princess Fuse") to the family dog, if he'd bring him the head of the enemy commander. To his shock, he finds himself having to do exactly that. His dog Yatsufusa is in fact the incarnation of a vengeful spirit that {{Curse}}d {{curse}}d the Satomi to become as depraved as beasts. And [[TheFettered Fuse places so much value on integrity that she would never consider breaking an obligation, even if it meant condemning herself to a life of misery]].
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Sixteen years later, Daisuke (now a monk named Chuudai) wanders the land to find Fuse's lost children and assemble them under one roof as the "Eight Dog Warriors". Each bears [[ThemeNaming the character 犬 (dog) in their family name]], one of [[MineralMacGuffin the crystal orbs from Fuse's necklace (each marked with one of the Eight Confucian Virtues)]], and [[BirthmarkOfDestiny one of Yatsufusa's peony-shaped birthmarks somewhere on their body]]. In order of appearance, they consist of:
* '''Inuzuka Shino:''' Bears the orb of 孝 (Duty), and his peony mark is on his left arm. Acts as TheProtagonist for the first half of the story. Wields the [[AncestralWeapon heirloom sword]] Murasame-maru, which [[MakingASplash controls water and rain]].
* '''Inukawa Sousuke:''' Bears the orb of 義 (Justice), and his peony mark is on his back. Suffers more than anyone else in the group.
* '''Inuyama Dousetsu:''' Bears the orb of 忠 (Loyalty), and his peony mark is on his left shoulder. Initially an antagonist who [[PlayingWithFire controls fire]], he [[HeelFaceTurn switches sides]] after learning his origins but remains the most hot-headed and least virtuous member of the group.
* '''Inukai Genpachi:''' Bears the orb of 信 (Faith), and his peony mark is on his right cheek.
* '''Inuta Kobungo:''' Bears the orb of 悌 (Brotherhood), and his peony mark is on his buttocks. [[TheBigGuy A huge man talented at sumo.]]
* '''Inue Shinbei:'''[[note]]Sometimes interpreted as "Shinpei", since the original text predates the widespread use of voicing marks.[[/note]] Bears the orb of 仁 (Benevolence), and his peony mark is on his side. TheProtagonist of the second half of the story, described as the youngest and [[TheAce greatest]] among the Dogs.
* '''Inusaka Keno:''' Bears the orb of 智 (Wisdom), and his peony mark is above his right elbow. [[DudeLooksLikeALady Frequently confused for a woman.]]
* '''Inumura Daikaku:''' Bears the orb of 礼 (Etiquette), and his peony mark is on the left of his chest. A lover of books.
* '''Inuzuka Shino:''' Bears the orb of 孝 (Duty), and his peony mark is on his left arm. Acts as TheProtagonist for the first half of the story. Wields the [[AncestralWeapon heirloom sword]] Murasame-maru, which [[MakingASplash controls water and rain]].
* '''Inukawa Sousuke:''' Bears the orb of 義 (Justice), and his peony mark is on his back. Suffers more than anyone else in the group.
* '''Inuyama Dousetsu:''' Bears the orb of 忠 (Loyalty), and his peony mark is on his left shoulder. Initially an antagonist who [[PlayingWithFire controls fire]], he [[HeelFaceTurn switches sides]] after learning his origins but remains the most hot-headed and least virtuous member of the group.
* '''Inukai Genpachi:''' Bears the orb of 信 (Faith), and his peony mark is on his right cheek.
* '''Inuta Kobungo:''' Bears the orb of 悌 (Brotherhood), and his peony mark is on his buttocks. [[TheBigGuy A huge man talented at sumo.]]
* '''Inue Shinbei:'''[[note]]Sometimes interpreted as "Shinpei", since the original text predates the widespread use of voicing marks.[[/note]] Bears the orb of 仁 (Benevolence), and his peony mark is on his side. TheProtagonist of the second half of the story, described as the youngest and [[TheAce greatest]] among the Dogs.
* '''Inusaka Keno:''' Bears the orb of 智 (Wisdom), and his peony mark is above his right elbow. [[DudeLooksLikeALady Frequently confused for a woman.]]
* '''Inumura Daikaku:''' Bears the orb of 礼 (Etiquette), and his peony mark is on the left of his chest. A lover of books.
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Sixteen years later, Daisuke (now a monk named Chuudai) Chudai) wanders the land to find Fuse's lost children and assemble them under one roof as the "Eight Dog Warriors". Each bears [[ThemeNaming the character 犬 (dog) in their family name]], one of [[MineralMacGuffin the crystal orbs from Fuse's necklace (each marked with one of the Eight Confucian Virtues)]], and [[BirthmarkOfDestiny one of Yatsufusa's peony-shaped birthmarks somewhere on their body]]. In order of appearance, they consist of:
* '''Inuzuka Shino:''' Bears the orb of 孝(Duty), (Filial Piety), and his peony mark is on his left arm. Acts as TheProtagonist for the first half of the story. Wields the [[AncestralWeapon heirloom sword]] Murasame-maru, which [[MakingASplash controls water and rain]].
* '''InukawaSousuke:''' Sōsuke:''' Bears the orb of 義 (Justice), and his peony mark is on his back. Suffers more than anyone else in the group.
* '''InuyamaDousetsu:''' "Michimatsu" Dōsetsu:''' Bears the orb of 忠 (Loyalty), and his peony mark is on his left shoulder. Initially an antagonist who [[PlayingWithFire controls fire]], he [[HeelFaceTurn switches sides]] after learning his origins but remains the most hot-headed and least virtuous member of the group.
* '''Inukai "Genkichi" Genpachi:''' Bears the orb of 信 (Faith), and his peony mark is on his right cheek.
* '''InutaKobungo:''' "Kobungo" Bungo:''' Bears the orb of 悌 (Brotherhood), and his peony mark is on his buttocks. [[TheBigGuy A huge man talented at sumo.]]
* '''InueShinbei:'''[[note]]Sometimes interpreted as "Shinpei", since the original text predates the widespread use of voicing marks.[[/note]] "Shinpei" Shinbei:''' Bears the orb of 仁 (Benevolence), and his peony mark is on his side. TheProtagonist of the second half of the story, described as the youngest and [[TheAce greatest]] among the Dogs.
* '''InusakaKeno:''' "Keno" Kōzuke:''' Bears the orb of 智 (Wisdom), and his peony mark is above his right elbow. [[DudeLooksLikeALady Frequently confused for a woman.]]
* '''Inumura "Kakutarō" Daikaku:''' Bears the orb of 礼 (Etiquette), and his peony mark is on the left of his chest. A lover of books.
* '''Inuzuka Shino:''' Bears the orb of 孝
* '''Inukawa
* '''Inuyama
* '''Inukai "Genkichi" Genpachi:''' Bears the orb of 信 (Faith), and his peony mark is on his right cheek.
* '''Inuta
* '''Inue
* '''Inusaka
* '''Inumura "Kakutarō" Daikaku:''' Bears the orb of 礼 (Etiquette), and his peony mark is on the left of his chest. A lover of books.
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* DaydreamSurprise: After some time with Yatsufusa, Fuse looks at her reflection in the river and hallucinates that she has a dog's head atop her shoulders. This is implied to be a side effect of her MysticalPregnancy kicked in.
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* MysticalPregnancy: Yatsufusa was originally an incarnation of Tamazusa's vengeance, meant to bring shame to the Satomi by physically violating Fuse. However, through Fuse's pregnancy is clearly not normal, diligence and depending on ThePowerOfLove, the version of curse is purified and transfigured. This results in a chaste Fuse becoming pregnant with eight bodiless spirit-children who have the story it occurs without potential to raise the couple ever getting physical.Satomi to greatness.
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His territory under siege, Lord Satomi promises the hand of his daughter Fusehime ("Princess Fuse") to anyone who brings him the head of the enemy commander... and finds himself regretting that decision when the contest is won by Yatsufusa, his ''dog''. Controlled by [[HereditaryCurse a curse placed on the Satomi family years ago]], Yatsufusa then [[MysticalPregnancy impregnates Fuse with half-dog children]]. While a distraught Fuse works to dispel the curse, her former suitor Kanamari Daisuke shoots Yatsufusa dead, accidentally killing Fuse in the process. As she dies, the spirits of her eight unborn "pups" emerge from her body as mist, snaring her crystal prayer beads and then scattering to the winds to be born in different families.
Sixteen years later, Daisuke (now a monk named Chuudai) sets out to find Fuse's lost children and assemble them under one roof as the "Eight Dog Warriors". Each bears [[ThemeNaming the character 犬 (dog) in their family name]], one of [[MineralMacGuffin the crystal orbs from Fuse's necklace (each marked with one of the Eight Confucian Virtues)]], and [[BirthmarkOfDestiny one of Yatsufusa's peony-shaped birthmarks somewhere on their body]]. In order of appearance, they consist of:
Sixteen years later, Daisuke (now a monk named Chuudai) sets out to find Fuse's lost children and assemble them under one roof as the "Eight Dog Warriors". Each bears [[ThemeNaming the character 犬 (dog) in their family name]], one of [[MineralMacGuffin the crystal orbs from Fuse's necklace (each marked with one of the Eight Confucian Virtues)]], and [[BirthmarkOfDestiny one of Yatsufusa's peony-shaped birthmarks somewhere on their body]]. In order of appearance, they consist of:
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His territory under siege, Lord Satomi promises jokingly [[StandardHeroReward offers the hand of his daughter daughter]] Fusehime ("Princess Fuse") to anyone who brings the family dog, if he'd bring him the head of the enemy commander... and commander. To his shock, he finds himself regretting having to do exactly that. His dog Yatsufusa is in fact the incarnation of a vengeful spirit that decision when the contest is won by Yatsufusa, his ''dog''. Controlled by [[HereditaryCurse a curse placed on {{Curse}}d the Satomi family to become as depraved as beasts. And [[TheFettered Fuse places so much value on integrity that she would never consider breaking an obligation, even if it meant condemning herself to a life of misery]].
Two yearsago]], pass, with Fuse eventually managing to purify Yatsufusa then of grudge... only to learn that, [[MysticalPregnancy impregnates Fuse despite avoiding any intimacy, she has somehow become pregnant with half-dog children]]. While a distraught Fuse works to dispel the curse, her former suitor Kanamari Daisuke shoots Soon after, Yatsufusa dead, accidentally killing is shot dead by Fuse's husband-to-be Kanamari Daisuke, and Fuse in the process. As follows by committing seppuku. But as she dies, slits her belly, the spirits of her eight unborn "pups" emerge from her body the wound as mist, snaring her crystal prayer beads and then scattering to the winds to be born in different families.
Sixteen years later, Daisuke (now a monk named Chuudai)sets out wanders the land to find Fuse's lost children and assemble them under one roof as the "Eight Dog Warriors". Each bears [[ThemeNaming the character 犬 (dog) in their family name]], one of [[MineralMacGuffin the crystal orbs from Fuse's necklace (each marked with one of the Eight Confucian Virtues)]], and [[BirthmarkOfDestiny one of Yatsufusa's peony-shaped birthmarks somewhere on their body]]. In order of appearance, they consist of:
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* ArcNumber: Eight. The number of Fuse's children is attributed to a combination of Yatsufusa's eight spots, the eight Confucian virtues, and the eight volumes of the Lotus Sutra which she recited.
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** ''"Even thus can a beast conceive a heart to know truth"'' - a Buddhist aphorism which first appears on Fuse's prayer beads (replacing the Eight Virtues) the moment Yatsufusa earns his claim to Fuse, then disappears after his grudge is purified. The spirit of En no Gyoja also appears to use it as something of a calling card to let Lord Satomi know that a message came from him.
** ''"Ill fortune and good are like a rope intertwined"'' - first given by En no Gyoja to explain why he doesn't simply remove Fuse's curse, and later repeated by multiple characters.
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** ''"Even thus can a beast conceive a heart to know truth"'' - a Buddhist aphorism which first appears on Fuse's prayer beads (replacing the Eight Virtues) the moment Yatsufusa earns his claim to Fuse, then disappears after his grudge is purified. The spirit of En no Gyoja also appears to use it as something of a calling card to let Lord Satomi know that a message came from him.
** ''"Ill fortune and good are like a rope intertwined"'' - first given by En no Gyoja to explain why he doesn't simply remove Fuse's curse, and later repeated by multiple characters.
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* HitodamaLight: After Daisuke's father commits seppuku, Lord Satomi spots a flame next to him which briefly takes the shape of a woman and embraces him, implied to be the soul of his dead mother.
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* HitodamaLight: After Daisuke's father commits seppuku, Lord Satomi spots a flame next to him which briefly takes the shape of a woman and embraces him, implied to be the soul of his dead mother.later identified as Tamazusa's wraith enacting its vengeance.
* LoveRedeems: Originally Tamazusa's curse would have led Yatsufusa to rape Fuse, but through listening to her recitals of the Lotus Sutra he gradually became elevated to human-level morality.
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* MineralMacGuffin: Fuse's prayer beads, gifted to her as a child by a mysterious old man (implied to be the spirit of [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/En_no_Gyōja En no Gyouja]]) in order to ward off the worst of the family curse. When the Canine Warriors are born they each take one bead with them (in some cases appearing inside their bodies). While holding them, the Warriors gain a HealingFactor and can sense each others' presence.
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* MineralMacGuffin: Fuse's prayer beads, gifted to her as a child by a mysterious old man (implied to be the spirit of [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/En_no_Gyōja En no Gyouja]]) in order to ward off the worst of the family curse. The eight large beads are normally marked with the Confucian Virtues, but from the time between Yatsufusa's victory and purification this temporarily changes to the phrase "Even thus can a beast conceive a heart to know truth". When the Canine Dog Warriors are born they each take one bead of the large beads with them (in some cases appearing inside their bodies). While holding them, the Warriors gain a HealingFactor and can sense each others' presence.
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* StandardHeroReward: How Yatsufusa becomes Fuse's husband. Though depending on the version of the story, Lord Satomi promised this to Yatsufusa as a ''joke'', never expecting he'd be forced to uphold it.
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* StandardHeroReward: How Yatsufusa becomes Fuse's husband. Though depending on the version of the story, Lord Satomi only promised this to Yatsufusa as a ''joke'', never expecting he'd be forced have to uphold it.it. Fuse makes it clear that, while she appreciates Yatsufusa's heroism and believes that marrying him is the morally correct course of action, she doesn't remotely ''like'' the situation, even threatening the dog with a dagger not to try anything funny.
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* HistoricalFantasy: The story is a [[VeryLooselyBasedOnATrueStory heavily spiced-up biography]] of the Satomi clan in the 15th century, filled with supernatural beings and events.
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* VeryLooselyBasedOnATrueStory: PlayedForLaughs in the preface. The author claims that the true story of the Satomi Clan's little-recorded Eight Dog Warriors was revealed to him by a lorekeeper he met in a dream... but he forgot half of it before he could write it down, and filled in the blanks with [[RuleOfCool random stuff from other stories he thought was cool]].
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* VeryLooselyBasedOnATrueStory: The historical Satomi ''probably'' did have a group of retainers with "dog" in their names called the Eight Dog Warriors, though only one source has been found which mentions them. PlayedForLaughs in the preface. The preface, where the author claims that the true story of the Satomi Clan's little-recorded Eight Dog Warriors was revealed to him by a lorekeeper he met in a dream... but he forgot half of it before he could write it down, and filled in the blanks with [[RuleOfCool random stuff from other stories he thought was cool]].
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''Nansou Satomi Hakkenden''[[note]]"The Saga of the Eight Dogs of the Satomi Clan of Southern Fusa"[[/note]], also known simply as ''Hakkenden'' ("The Saga of Eight Dogs"), is a Japanese ''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yomihon yomihon]]'' epic novel by Kyokutei Bakin (also famous for his translation of the Chinese classic ''Literature/WaterMargin''). Serialised from 1814 to 1842, it consists of 98 installments published over 106 volumes.
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''Nansou Satomi Hakkenden''[[note]]"The Saga of the Eight Dogs of the Satomi Clan of Southern Fusa"[[/note]], also known simply as ''Hakkenden'' ("The Saga of Eight Dogs"), is a Japanese ''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yomihon yomihon]]'' epic novel by [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takizawa_Bakin Kyokutei Bakin Bakin]] (also famous for ''Literature/StrangeTalesOfTheCrescentMoon'' and his Japanese translation of the Chinese classic ''Literature/WaterMargin''). Serialised from 1814 to 1842, it consists of 98 installments published over 106 volumes.
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''Hakkenden'' has received many, ''many'' adaptations over the course of the 19th and 20th centuries, from the stage to the cinema and TV. These include the films ''Film/LegendOfTheEightSamurai'' and ''Film/MessageFromSpace'', as well as the manga ''Manga/HakkendenEightDogsOfTheEast''. Fuse, the Dog Warriors and their orbs also make a prominent appearance in the videogame ''VideoGame/{{Okami}}''.
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''Hakkenden'' is the longest novel in the Japanese language, and likely the most influential of the 19th century. Its success made Bakin the country's first career novelist, and [[FollowTheLeader inspired legions of imitators]]. Among other things it's a TropeCodifier for GottaCatchThemAll plotlines in Japanese media.
The story of the Eight Dog Warriors has received many, ''many'' adaptations over the course of the 19th and 20th centuries, from the stage to the cinema and TV. These include the films ''Film/LegendOfTheEightSamurai'' and ''Film/MessageFromSpace'', as well as the manga ''Manga/HakkendenEightDogsOfTheEast''. Fuse, the Dog Warriors and their orbs also make a prominent appearance in the videogame ''VideoGame/{{Okami}}''.
The story of the Eight Dog Warriors has received many, ''many'' adaptations over the course of the 19th and 20th centuries, from the stage to the cinema and TV. These include the films ''Film/LegendOfTheEightSamurai'' and ''Film/MessageFromSpace'', as well as the manga ''Manga/HakkendenEightDogsOfTheEast''. Fuse, the Dog Warriors and their orbs also make a prominent appearance in the videogame ''VideoGame/{{Okami}}''.
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''Nansou Satomi Hakkenden'' ("The Tale of the Eight Dogs of Nansou's Satomi Clan"), also known simply as ''Hakkenden'' ("The Tale of Eight Dogs"), is a Japanese ''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yomihon yomihon]]'' epic novel by Kyokutei Bakin (also famous for his translation of the Chinese classic ''Literature/WaterMargin''). Serialised from 1814 to 1842, it consists of 98 installments published over 106 volumes.
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''Nansou Satomi Hakkenden'' ("The Tale Hakkenden''[[note]]"The Saga of the Eight Dogs of Nansou's the Satomi Clan"), Clan of Southern Fusa"[[/note]], also known simply as ''Hakkenden'' ("The Tale Saga of Eight Dogs"), is a Japanese ''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yomihon yomihon]]'' epic novel by Kyokutei Bakin (also famous for his translation of the Chinese classic ''Literature/WaterMargin''). Serialised from 1814 to 1842, it consists of 98 installments published over 106 volumes.
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Sixteen years later, Daisuke (now a monk named Chuudai) sets out to find Fuse's lost children and assemble them under one roof as the "Eight Canine Warriors". Each bears [[ThemeNaming the character 犬 (dog) in their family name]], one of [[MineralMacGuffin the crystal orbs from Fuse's necklace (each marked with one of the Eight Confucian Virtues)]], and [[BirthmarkOfDestiny one of Yatsufusa's peony-shaped birthmarks somewhere on their body]]. In order of appearance, they consist of:
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Sixteen years later, Daisuke (now a monk named Chuudai) sets out to find Fuse's lost children and assemble them under one roof as the "Eight Canine Dog Warriors". Each bears [[ThemeNaming the character 犬 (dog) in their family name]], one of [[MineralMacGuffin the crystal orbs from Fuse's necklace (each marked with one of the Eight Confucian Virtues)]], and [[BirthmarkOfDestiny one of Yatsufusa's peony-shaped birthmarks somewhere on their body]]. In order of appearance, they consist of:
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* '''Inue Shinbei:''' Bears the orb of 仁 (Benevolence), and his peony mark is on his side. TheProtagonist of the second half of the story, described as the youngest and [[TheAce greatest]] among the Dogs.
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* '''Inue Shinbei:''' Shinbei:'''[[note]]Sometimes interpreted as "Shinpei", since the original text predates the widespread use of voicing marks.[[/note]] Bears the orb of 仁 (Benevolence), and his peony mark is on his side. TheProtagonist of the second half of the story, described as the youngest and [[TheAce greatest]] among the Dogs.
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''Hakkenden'' has received many, ''many'' adaptations over the course of the 19th and 20th centuries, from the stage to the cinema and TV. These include the films ''Film/LegendOfTheEightSamurai'' and ''Film/MessageFromSpace'', as well as the manga ''Manga/HakkendenEightDogsOfTheEast''. Fuse, the Canine Warriors and their orbs also make a prominent appearance in the videogame ''VideoGame/{{Okami}}''.
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''Hakkenden'' has received many, ''many'' adaptations over the course of the 19th and 20th centuries, from the stage to the cinema and TV. These include the films ''Film/LegendOfTheEightSamurai'' and ''Film/MessageFromSpace'', as well as the manga ''Manga/HakkendenEightDogsOfTheEast''. Fuse, the Canine Dog Warriors and their orbs also make a prominent appearance in the videogame ''VideoGame/{{Okami}}''.
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* ImprovisedWeapon: In the prologue, when two of Sadakane's men turn against him he briefly manages to fight them off armed only with a bamboo flute. When the flute gets cut in half he throws it with enough force to pierce one man's arm, taking him out of the fight. Then [[CombatBreakdown as things devolve into grappling]], the remaining attacker pulls the flute from his companion's body and uses it to stab Sadakane in the neck.
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* MagicAntidote: In the prologue, Kanamari Hachirou has spent years disguising himself by swathing his body in skin-irritating lacquer, making him so ugly that he barely looks human. When Satomi Yoshizane comes on the idea of rubbing him with crab meat, it restores his former looks so quickly [[LampshadeHanging that the cast say it must be some kind of miracle]].
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* LongRunner: Usually considered the longest novel in the Japanese language.
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* LongRunner: Usually considered the longest novel in the Japanese language.language, published in instalments over the course of almost 30 years.
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* ToBeLawfulOrGood: Fuse and her children struggle to be reconcile being both a good Confucian and a good Buddhist, embodied by the story's signature {{Plot Coupon}}s - Buddhist prayer beads inscribed with Confucian virtues.
