A brilliant onmyoji who reshaped the entire practice of Onmyoudo during the Pacific War, earning him the title of father of modern Onmyoudo. He fundamentally revitalized the art by establishing a new foundation that drew countless followers and established him as one of Japan's most influential spiritual leaders.
As a commanding figure in the Imperial Army and head of the Onmyo Agency, he orchestrated military victories that proved crucial to the war effort. His influence extended far beyond individual battles—his work shaped how the military approached spiritual warfare itself.
That said, he's also responsible for the Great Spiritual Disaster, a catastrophic event that directly led to Japan's defeat. The fallout was severe, and plenty of people still hold him accountable. Yet somehow his reputation never fully collapsed. Even with all the controversy, his legacy commands genuine reverence among devoted practitioners.
What happened to him after the war remains unclear. But a persistent theory has taken root: his final ritual didn't actually fail. Instead, he orchestrated his own reincarnation. The speculation deepened when divination practices began predicting his return roughly fifty years later as the next head of the Tsuchimikado household. The idea goes that his powers would eventually resurface and guide the onmyoji into a new golden age.
His most devoted followers refer to him as the Polaris King—a title that captures how central he remains to Onmyoudo's identity, even decades after his disappearance.
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