The Real Ryomen Sukuna — JJK's Cursed King Is in Japan's First Official History

Why is Jujutsu Kaisen's cursed king in Japan's first official history? In 720, the Nihon Shoki recorded a creature called Ryomen Sukuna in the mountains of Hida: one body, two faces. The court wrote him down as a monster — and a mountain temple in Hida still remembers him as its founder. ▶ Watch next: Gojo's hand sign is backwards:    • Gojo's Hand Sign Is Backwards: JJK Domain ...   ▶ New here? Start Here playlist:    • Start Here — My Lore Academia   This is the real Ryomen Sukuna, plus the real history behind Yuji Itadori's name (Japanese knotweed, a plant Britain made it a crime to spread), Megumi's chant (a real shrine prayer), Mahoraga's real name (Makora, one of the Buddha's twelve guardians), Choso and the Death Paintings (kusozu), Kenjaku, and Gojo's ancestor Sugawara no Michizane — the curse that became a god. #JujutsuKaisen #JJK #Sukuna CHAPTERS 0:00 Why is a cursed king in Japan's first official history? 0:54 Case 1: Yuji Itadori — a weed Britain made a crime to spread 2:51 Case 2: Megumi's chant is a real shrine prayer (Isonokami) 4:55 Case 3: Mahoraga's real name is Makora (the Buddha's bodyguard) 6:51 Bonus case: Choso & Kenjaku — the Death Paintings are real 9:57 Gojo's ancestor: the curse that became a god (Sugawara no Michizane) 12:37 Ryomen Sukuna is in Japan's official history (Hida) 15:23 All cases closed + what's next WATCH NEXT ▶ Gojo’s hand sign is backwards — every Domain Expansion hand sign vs real mudras:    • Gojo's Hand Sign Is Backwards: JJK Domain ...   ▶ One Piece: Imu's power is named after a board game:    • One Piece Domi Reversi Is Othello — and th...   Gege Akutami's official fanbook describes JJK's Sukuna as someone named after the legend — this video is about where that legend comes from. Spoilers: anime through the Culling Game + JJK 0. JUJUTSU KAISEN © Gege Akutami / Shueisha, JUJUTSU KAISEN Project. Official promotional footage used for commentary and education. Image credits (Wikimedia Commons): • RyomenSukuna2.jpg — Toyotsu · CC BY-SA 4.0 • Senko-ji Temple Hondou, Shimobo Nyukawa-cho Takayama City 2015.jpg — Tomio344456 · CC BY-SA 4.0 • 千光寺仁王門.JPG — 小池 隆 · CC BY 3.0 • Kusozu; the death of a noble lady and the decay of her body. Wellcome L0070288.jpg — Wellcome Collection · CC BY 4.0 • Kusozu; the death of a noble lady and the decay of her body. Wellcome L0070289.jpg — Wellcome Collection · CC BY 4.0 • Kusozu; the death of a noble lady and the decay of her body. Wellcome L0070290.jpg — Wellcome Collection · CC BY 4.0 • Kusozu; the death of a noble lady and the decay of her body. Wellcome L0070291.jpg — Wellcome Collection · CC BY 4.0 • Kusozu; the death of a noble lady and the decay of her body. Wellcome L0070292.jpg — Wellcome Collection · CC BY 4.0 • Kusozu; the death of a noble lady and the decay of her body. Wellcome L0070293.jpg — Wellcome Collection · CC BY 4.0 • Kusozu; the death of a noble lady and the decay of her body. Wellcome L0070294.jpg — Wellcome Collection · CC BY 4.0 • Kusozu; the death of a noble lady and the decay of her body. Wellcome L0070295.jpg — Wellcome Collection · CC BY 4.0 • Kusozu; the death of a noble lady and the decay of her body. Wellcome L0070296.jpg — Wellcome Collection · CC BY 4.0 • 12 Heavenly Generals ShinYakushiji.JPG — Ogawa Seiyō · Public domain • 小川晴暘撮影《十二神将立像 迷企羅（伐折羅）》8世紀、奈良時代、新薬師寺、奈良.jpg — Ogawa Seiyō · Public domain • Kofukuji Monastery The Twelve Generals of Yakushi (423).jpg — Imperial Japanese Commission (1915) · Public domain • Isonokami-jingu, torii.jpg — Saigen Jiro · CC0 • Isonokami Shrine, Worship Hall 01.jpg — Naokijp · CC BY-SA 4.0 • Sugawara Michizane.jpg — Kikuchi Yōsai · Public domain • Tenjin engi emaki scroll 5 Seiryōden rakurai.png — Unknown (13th c.) · Public domain • Hida Mountains from Mount Anbo.jpg — Alpsdake · CC0 • Reynoutria japonica (Japanischer Staudenknöterich) 2024-06-16 (01).jpg — Simon Mannweiler · CC BY-SA 4.0 • Fallopia-japonica-stems.JPG — Sten Porse · CC BY-SA 3.0 • Reynoutria japonica – Luxembourg City Toison d'Or 2018.jpg — Cayambe · CC BY-SA 4.0 • Nihonshoki tanaka version.jpg — Unknown · Public domain • Japan, late Nara Period - Hand of Buddha - 1956.126 - Cleveland Museum of Art.tif — Cleveland Museum of Art · CC0 • Domon Ken - Yakushi Nyorai (Bhaisajyaguru) Shin-Yakushi-ji.jpg — Ken Domon · Public domain • KannonBosatsu33.jpg — Toyotsu · CC BY-SA 4.0 • Reynoutria japonica - Renouée Japon Xonrupt.jpg — Sapin88 · CC BY-SA 3.0 • Kitano-tenmangu Kyoto Japan41s3s4592.jpg — 663highland · CC BY 2.5 • Todaiji Monaster Fukuken-saku Kannon of Hokke-do. Todai-ji.jpg — Ismoon · CC BY-SA 4.0 • Todaiji hokkedo.jpg — KENPEI · CC BY-SA 3.0 • 20100719 Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine 3328.jpg — Jakub Hałun · CC BY-SA 4.0 • Kyoto Gion Matsuri J09 049.jpg — Corpse Reviver · CC BY 3.0