Shuten-dōji

Shuten-doji (酒呑童子), also known as Shuten-dōji or Shutendōji, is a legendary oni (demon or ogre) in Japanese folklore. The name Shuten-doji translates to "drunken boy child" or "drunken infant," reflecting his mythical status as a powerful and fearsome creature. In Hebrew, this could be translated as שוטנדוג'י, though it is not a commonly recognized term. The character is prominently featured in the Konjaku Monogatarishū, a collection of tales from the late Heian period. Shuten-doji is often depicted as a giant with a red face, two horns, and a voracious appetite for human flesh. He is said to have lived in a mountain stronghold, from which he and his band of ogres would descend to terrorize nearby villages. The most famous legend involving Shuten-doji is his eventual defeat by the legendary warrior Minamoto no Yorimitsu and his four retainers, known as the Shitennō (Four Heavenly Kings). This tale has been retold in various forms of Japanese literature, theater, and popular culture, cementing Shuten-doji's place as one of the most iconic figures in Japanese mythology.