He Was Shot With Arrows… Yet He Kept Standing | The Legend of Benkei

He was said to be one of the most terrifying warriors of medieval Japan. Musashibō Benkei was a giant warrior monk who, according to legend, defeated hundreds of men while collecting 999 swords. Then he met the one man he couldn't defeat. That man was Minamoto no Yoshitsune. Instead of seeking revenge, Benkei became his most loyal follower — standing beside him through war, victory, exile, and finally a desperate last stand at Koromogawa. But the most incredible part of the story came at the end. After being struck by arrows, Benkei reportedly remained standing. The enemy soldiers were so afraid that they weren't sure whether he was still alive. This is the legend of Musashibō Benkei — the warrior monk whose loyalty became more famous than his strength. But how much of Benkei's story is actually historical? And how much was created by generations of storytellers? Watch until the end.