A dragon-like woman with stained glass horns, feathered wings, and a tail kneels in a prayer-pose with her stained glass sword between her hands and stained-glass armor shines. She has a halo that mimics stained glass as well, and curtains behind her.

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In this particular story, a giant demon known as the Shuten-doji was kidnapping the daughters of noble families, taking them to his lair on Mt. Oe and eating them. Raiko was sent to kill the Shuten-doji. Accompanied by his four loyal retainers, Raiko begins his ascent up the mountain, where he is met by three old deities. The trio give the heroes a special sake that is harmful to demons but beneficial to humans. On Mt. Oe, Raiko tricks Shuten-doji into drinking the sake, immobilizing him so that Raiko can remove the demon’s head. Here, the immense demon stretches across three sheets, rendering Raiko and his retainers small, although mighty. As the warriors ready their swords, Shuten-doji reverts from its daytime guise as a man to its true demonic appearance.

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Title: Minamaoto Raiko and Shutendoji
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