Jizamurai

Mounted samurai group of jizamurai who raid the Tatara field

A mounted samurai group different from regular samurai that appears in Princess Mononoke. They raid the Tatara field and are defeated by the Ishibiya Corps.

Trivia

  • Jizamurai are positioned within the work as a unique status distinct from samurai.
  • Their banner flags and armor crests resemble the Mori clan crest.
  • Defeated by the Tatara field mercenary group, the Ishibiya Corps, equipped with Ishibiya.
  • The Tatara field raid is one of the major battles in the story's climax.
  • A separate force from the great samurai army, depicted as a rougher, more ragtag soldier corps than the samurai.

Alternate names

ji-zamurai jizamurai

Tags

Jizamurai Princess Mononoke Sengoku Era Style Mounted Warrior Mercenary Group Ishibiya Corps Tatara Field Raid Hayao Miyazaki Work Japanese Animation

Profile

Species
Human

Appearance

Overall appearance
Depicted as a combat group in the style of mounted warriors wearing medieval armor. Unlike the disciplined samurai, they consist of miscellaneous armed soldiers, and from their banner flags and armor crests, they are presumed to be a samurai force related to the Mori clan.
Distinguishing features
  • Mounted battle attire
  • Banner flags (Mori clan crest)
  • Partial armor equipment
Iconic items
  • Horse
  • Armor
  • Banner flags
  • Spear
  • Shield

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Belligerent
Detailed personality
Limited information available, but they raid the Tatara field for territorial expansion and launch hostile attacks. They have a mercenary nature and are distinguished from great samurai as a ragtag group lacking courtesy and discipline. They are hardliners who persist in their attacks despite heavy casualties.
Keywords
  • Belligerent
  • Mounted Samurai
  • Mercenary
  • Military Group
  • Miscellaneous Armament
  • Aggressive
  • Raiders
Talents
  • Horsemanship
  • Group Combat
  • Melee Combat
Skills
  • Spearmanship
  • Archery
  • Armor Use
  • Mounted Tactics
Motivation
Plundering iron from the Tatara field, territorial expansion

History

Backstory
Jizamurai are a mounted warrior armed group that appears in the latter half of the Princess Mononoke story. Not directly serving Lord Asano, they exist as a separate force targeting the iron resources and raid the Tatara field. They are thoroughly crushed by the Tatara field's mercenary group wielding the new weapon Ishibiya. Their banner flags and crests resemble those of the Mori clan, leading to speculation that they are jizamurai affiliated with the Mori clan.
Debut date
July 12, 1997
Work title
Princess Mononoke
Media type
Movie

Tatara Field Raid

Significant event
Tatara Field Raid
Description
The jizamurai mounted samurai group raids the Tatara field, engages in fierce combat with the Ishibiya Corps, suffers numerous casualties, but ultimately defeated.

Counterattack by Ishibiya Corps

Significant event
Counterattack by Ishibiya Corps
Description
The jizamurai suffer devastating blows from the Ishibiya Corps' firearm tactics and are forced to retreat thereafter.

Presence of Clan Crest

Significant event
Presence of Clan Crest
Description
The Mori clan crest appears on the jizamurai banners, representing one faction in the chaotic power dynamics.

Relationships

Jizamurai

Jizamurai: unknown

Media appearances

Princess Mononoke

Movie / Supporting

July 12, 1997

Voice cast and creators

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

Related goods

Diorama Figure (Tatara Field Raid Set)

Item name
Diorama Figure (Tatara Field Raid Set)
Category
Figure
Availability
Limited