Jibashiri
Special mountain hunter wearing a beast skin
Mountain hunter hired by Jikobo, wearing beast skin and using special techniques. Highly knowledgeable in mountain and wilderness lore, capable of swift action.
Trivia
- Jibashiri is a special hunter who wears beast skin to hide from enemies.
- In the film, regarded as a strange existence by the mononoke and feared.
- As Jikobo's subordinate, ordered to seize Shishigami's head.
- Possesses the physical ability to swiftly traverse rugged mountains wearing high geta.
- The habit of wearing raw hides serves for stealth in the wilderness and blending with beasts.
Alternate names
Jibashiri
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Profile
- Species
- Humanoid
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- Wearing beast skin and carrying a mountain knife and spear. The figure of a hunter swiftly dashing through rugged mountain paths. Face hidden with blood and beast fur, presenting a bizarre, beast-like appearance.
- Distinguishing features
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- Beast pelt cloak
- Paints beast blood on the face
- Bizarre appearance of a special mountain hunter
- Iconic items
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- Beast skin
- Spear
- Mountain knife
- Red parasol
- High geta
- Kagoro basket
- Bandage-like cloth
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Cunning
- Detailed personality
- Calm and calculating, yet holds loyalty to Jikobo; an agile mountain folk skilled in hunting. Fears the mononoke but carries out missions, hesitating not at ruthless actions when necessary.
- Keywords
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- Cunning
- Calm
- Loyalty
- Agile
- Grotesque
- Master hunter
- Talents
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- Mountain and forest knowledge
- Disguise technique using beast skin
- Agile physical abilities
- Skills
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- Spear technique
- Mountain knife handling
- Stealth action
- Survival techniques in natural environments
- Motivation
- Follow Jikobo's orders to scout Shishigami Forest and seize Shishigami's head.
History
- Backstory
- Member of the secret organization 'Shishōren' hired by Jikobo. With a special appearance and techniques, not recognized as human by mononoke, carries out missions in Shishigami Forest. Feared and shunned by both mononoke and humans due to wearing beast skin and bizarre appearance.
- Debut date
- July 12, 1997
- Work title
- Princess Mononoke
- Media type
- Movie
Reconnaissance in Shishigami Forest
- Significant event
- Reconnaissance in Shishigami Forest
- Description
- Enters Shishigami Forest on Jikobo's orders, aiming to investigate Shishigami and seize its head.
Confrontation with Ashitaka
- Significant event
- Confrontation with Ashitaka
- Description
- Prevented from seizing Shishigami's head by Ashitaka, but continued pursuing it until the end.
Failure to seize Shishigami's head
- Significant event
- Failure to seize Shishigami's head
- Description
- Ultimately, Shishigami's head is recaptured by Ashitaka and others, resulting in mission failure.
Relationships
Jikobo
Mentor
Hired by Jikobo, serves loyally as a hunter acting on Jikobo's behalf.
Shishōren
Shishōren: unknown
Media appearances
Princess Mononoke
Movie / Supporting
Released July 12, 1997
Voice cast and creators
Kōyū Reisen
- Voice actor
- Kōyū Reisen
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Theatrical version
Hayao Miyazaki
- Creator name
- Hayao Miyazaki
- Role
- Original author
Masashi Andō
- Creator name
- Masashi Andō
- Role
- Character designer
Studio Ghibli
- Creator name
- Studio Ghibli
- Role
- Animation studio
Toshio Suzuki
- Creator name
- Toshio Suzuki
- Role
- Producer
Joe Hisaishi
- Creator name
- Joe Hisaishi
- Role
- musicComposer
Related goods
Jibashiri figure
- Item name
- Jibashiri figure
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Limited
Princess Mononoke costume (Jibashiri style)
- Item name
- Princess Mononoke costume (Jibashiri style)
- Category
- Apparel
- Availability
- Limited