is a series of video games developed and published by
Capcom
is a Japanese video game developer and video game publisher, publisher. It has created a number of List of best-selling video game franchises, multi-million-selling game franchises, with its most commercially successful being ''Resident Evil' ...
. It makes use of the historic figures that shaped
Japan's history, retelling their stories with
supernatural
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elements. Most of the games are of the
action-adventure
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Typically, pure adventure games have situational problems for the player to solve to complete a storyli ...
genre, a combination of
third-person hack-and-slash
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combat and
puzzle
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elements. The player protagonist wields the power of the ''Oni'', enabling them to fight the ''Genma'', the main enemy in the series. the series has sold a total of 8.5 million units worldwide, making it Capcom's
ninth best-selling franchise
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, behind ''
Resident Evil
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'', ''
Monster Hunter
is a Japanese media franchise centered on a series of fantasy-themed action role-playing video games that started with the game ''Monster Hunter'' for the PlayStation 2, released in 2004. Titles have been released across a variety of platforms, ...
'', ''
Street Fighter
, commonly abbreviated as ''SF'' or スト (''Suto''), is a Japanese media franchise centered on a series of fighting video and arcade games developed and published by Capcom. The first game in the series was released in 1987, followed by six ...
'', ''
Mega Man
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'', ''
Devil May Cry
is a series of action-adventure games created by Hideki Kamiya. It is primarily developed and published by Capcom. The series centers on the demon hunter Dante and his efforts to thwart various demon invasions of Earth. Its gameplay consists o ...
'', ''
Dead Rising
is a series of action-adventure games created by Keiji Inafune. It was originally developed by Capcom until Capcom Vancouver took over developing the franchise. As of March 31, 2022, the game series has sold 15 million units worldwide and is ...
'', ''
Marvel vs. Capcom
is a series of crossover fighting games developed and published by Capcom, featuring characters from their own video game franchises and comic book series published by Marvel Comics. The series originated as coin-operated arcade games, though ...
'', and ''
Ace Attorney
''Ace Attorney'' is a series of visual novel adventure video games developed by Capcom. With storytelling fashioned after legal dramas, the first entry in the series, ''Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney'', was released in 2001; since then, five f ...
''.
A
high-definition remaster
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Mastering
A ...
of the first game, ''
Onimusha: Warlords'', was released in December 2018 for the
Nintendo Switch
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,
PlayStation 4
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, and
Xbox One
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. A
Windows
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version was released in January 2019.
Games
The series originated in 1997, with
Yoshiki Okamoto
, sometimes credited as Kihaji Okamoto, is a Japanese video game designer. He is credited with producing popular titles for Konami, including ''Gyruss'' and ''Time Pilot'', and for Capcom, including '' 1942'', ''Gun.Smoke'', ''Final Fight'' and '' ...
's idea to create ''Sengoku Biohazard'', a ninja version of Capcom's own 1996 ''
Resident Evil
''Resident Evil'', known in Japan as is a Japanese horror game series and media franchise created by Capcom. It consists of survival horror, third-person shooter and first-person shooter games, with players typically surviving in environments ...
'' (known as ''Biohazard'' in Japan), set in the
Sengoku period
The was a period in History of Japan, Japanese history of near-constant civil war and social upheaval from 1467 to 1615.
The Sengoku period was initiated by the Ōnin War in 1467 which collapsed the Feudalism, feudal system of Japan under the ...
and featuring a "ninja house" filled with booby traps, similar to the mansion from ''Resident Evil'', where battles would be fought using swords and
shuriken
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They are also known as throwing stars, or ninja stars, although they were ...
: "The house will contain hidden doors behind walls, ceilings that fall down to you, scrolls and ninja magic, and many other ninja techniques".
The project was originally intended for the
Nintendo 64
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's
64DD
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.
''Onimusha: Warlords'' was originally being developed for the original
PlayStation
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, but the project was eventually moved to the
PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 2 (PS2) is a home video game console developed and marketed by Sony Computer Entertainment. It was first released in Japan on 4 March 2000, in North America on 26 October 2000, in Europe on 24 November 2000, and in Australia on 3 ...
. The half-finished original PlayStation version of ''Onimusha'' was scrapped and never released.
The central character of the series, Samanosuke Akechi, is modeled after
Takeshi Kaneshiro
is a Japanese-Taiwanese actor and singer. Beginning his career as a pop idol, he has since moved his focus towards the film industry, where he achieved both commercial success and critical acclaim. He has worked with directors throughout East A ...
, who also voiced the character. People were used as models for other characters in the series, including
Yūsaku Matsuda
was a Japanese actor. In Japan, he was best known for roles in action films and a variety of television series in the 1970s as well as a switch to a wider range of roles in the 1980s. His final film appearance was as the villain Sato in Ridley ...
in ''
Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny'' and
Jean Reno
Jean Reno () (born 30 July 1948), is a French actor. He has worked in American, French, English, Japanese, Spanish and Italian movie productions; Reno appeared in films such as ''Crimson Rivers'', ''Godzilla'', ''The Da Vinci Code'', '' Mission: ...
in ''
Onimusha 3: Demon Siege''. Character movements throughout the series were created using
motion capture
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.
The series was initially planned to be only a trilogy, but a fourth installment, ''
Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams'' was released in 2006. Kenji Inafume said that Onimusha 3: Demon Siege is the end of the Nobunaga storyline, and Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams is a new storyline. In 2012, Capcom announced a browser-based game, ''Onimusha Soul'',
which was also scheduled to be released for the
PlayStation 3
The PlayStation 3 (PS3) is a home video game console developed by Sony Interactive Entertainment, Sony Computer Entertainment. The successor to the PlayStation 2, it is part of the PlayStation brand of consoles. It was first released on Novemb ...
in Japan in 2014.
Gameplay
Although the protagonist changes in every ''Onimusha'' title, he is always a skilled swordsman who embarks on a set mission which involves slaying demons and fearsome enemies during the waning years of the
Sengoku period
The was a period in History of Japan, Japanese history of near-constant civil war and social upheaval from 1467 to 1615.
The Sengoku period was initiated by the Ōnin War in 1467 which collapsed the Feudalism, feudal system of Japan under the ...
of feudal Japan. In each game, the protagonist has the ability to absorb Genma
soul
In many religious and philosophical traditions, there is a belief that a soul is "the immaterial aspect or essence of a human being".
Etymology
The Modern English noun ''soul'' is derived from Old English ''sāwol, sāwel''. The earliest attes ...
s from defeated enemies, which help to restore health, infuse power in weapons and armor, and provide power for the elemental attacks of special weapons.
The player controls their character using the
D-pad
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(although later games such as ''Onimusha 3: Demon Siege'' and ''Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams'' introduced
analog stick
An analog stick (or analogue stick in British English), sometimes called a control stick or thumbstick, is an input device for a controller (often a game controller) that is used for two-dimensional input. An analog stick is a variation of a joy ...
control) and travels in a fairly linear method, able to rotate slowly with the input of an opposing direction. Characters tend to move slowly and can only slightly increase their speed with the
dash
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maneuver by tapping twice in any direction. Actions common to many action-oriented games, such as jumping, grabbing, and climbing over obstacles, cannot be performed in ''Onimusha'' games.
''Onimusha'' is very action-oriented with an emphasis on combat, and employing some horror elements. The player has an arsenal of weaponry, ranging from katana to elemental-based broadswords. The player possesses a limited supply of spiritual energy which can be used for magical attacks. These magical attacks, which vary depending upon which weapon is equipped and other offensive attributes, can be improved throughout the game by accumulation of souls from defeated enemies.
Plot
Based primarily throughout the Japanese
Sengoku period
The was a period in History of Japan, Japanese history of near-constant civil war and social upheaval from 1467 to 1615.
The Sengoku period was initiated by the Ōnin War in 1467 which collapsed the Feudalism, feudal system of Japan under the ...
, ''Onimusha: Warlords'' starts with the feudal lord
Nobunaga Oda
was a Japanese ''daimyō'' and one of the leading figures of the Sengoku period. He is regarded as the first "Great Unifier" of Japan.
Nobunaga was head of the very powerful Oda clan, and launched a war against other ''daimyō'' to unify ...
being killed during a battle. One of the prominent fighters, Hidemitsu Samanosuke Akechi, receives a letter from his cousin Princess Yuki who is concerned about servants from her castle disappearing. Samanosuke joins with the kunoichi Kaede to rescue Yuki and discover demonic creatures known as Genma are the culprits. In order to defeat the Genma, the Oni clan grant Samanosuke powers from their kind. Across his fights Samanosuke discovers the Genma have resurrected Nobunaga into serving their needs while intending to sacrifice Yuki and an orphan named Yumemaru to grant him more powers. Samanosuke manages to save Yuki and Yumemaru and kills the Genma Lord, the God of Light Fortinbras. Samanosuke's group then takes different paths.
The sequel, ''Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny'', has Nobunaga using the Genma in his forces to unify Japan, wiping out Yagyu village whose clan are Genma exterminators. The clan's only survivor, Jubei Yagyu, goes on a quest to avenge his clan while learning he inherited Oni powers from his mother as he uses them alongside the Oni's five orbs to battle Nobunaga's soldiers. Across his journey, Jubei meets several allies who also seek Nobunaga's life. Jubei manages to infiltrate Gifu castle and confronts Nobunaga alone. Although Jubei kills Nobunaga, the warlord's soul escapes and later reconstitutes himself. The spin-off ''Onimusha: Blade Warriors'' has the cast from ''Warlords'' and ''Samurai's Destiny'' in a new battle against Nobunaga's forces.
The third game, ''Onimusha 3: Demon Siege'', has Samanosuke's clan attacking the Oda forces again. Before confronting Nobunaga, Samanosuke is transported to Modern Paris as a result of an experiment made by the Genma scientist Guildernstern to enable his kin to conquer more lands. In the meantime, service agent Jacques Blanc is a victim of Guildernstern while transported to Japan's Sengoku period. There, Jacques is granted oni powers by an oni who tells him to join forces with this timeline's Samanosuke and defeat Nobunaga if he wishes to return home. While Jacques aids Samanosuke in the past, in the future Samanosuke is helped by Jacques' family to investigate the Genma. In the end the two oni warriors are successful in stopping the invasion and return to their respective times. Samanosuke manages to slay Nobunaga and seal his soul within the Oni Gauntlet to avoid another resurrection.
The fourth game, ''Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams'', had Nobunaga's servant
Hideyoshi Toyotomi
, otherwise known as and , was a Japanese samurai and ''daimyō'' (feudal lord) of the late Sengoku period regarded as the second "Great Unifier" of Japan.Richard Holmes, The World Atlas of Warfare: Military Innovations that Changed the Cour ...
unified Japan with the Genma whom he supported in their actions. His illegitimate son, Hideyasu "Soki" Yuki, goes on a quest to defeat Hideyoshi and stop the Genma. He is aided by several other warriors including an elder Samanosuke who recognizes him as the Black Oni, the God of Darkness. After mastering his oni powers, Soki joins with his friends to defeat Hideyoshi's army. In the aftermath it is revealed that Hideyoshi was a puppet of the Genma Triumvirate who wish to resurrect Fortinbras at his full power as the Genmas' God of Light. Although the Genma Triumvirate and Hideyoshi are defeated, Fortinbras resurrects with Soki using the Oni Gauntlet to destroy the Genma and restore the country's peace at the cost of his life. Soon after, Samanosuke embarks on a quest to seal away the Oni Gauntlet to prevent Nobunaga from being released.
Main Characters
Samanosuke Akechi (明智 左馬之介 秀満 Akechi Samanosuke Hidemitsu), later also known under the moniker Tenkai Nankōbō during his appearance in Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams, is the main protagonist of the first and third installments in the Onimusha series: Onimusha: Warlords for the PlayStation 2, Xbox and Windows, and Onimusha 3: Demon Siege for the PlayStation 2 and Windows. He also appears as a supporting playable character in the fourth game Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams, and as one of the combatants in Onimusha: Blade Warriors, both on the PlayStation 2. He is loosely based on the historical figure, Akechi Hidemitsu. His in-game model is based and voiced by
Takeshi Kaneshiro
is a Japanese-Taiwanese actor and singer. Beginning his career as a pop idol, he has since moved his focus towards the film industry, where he achieved both commercial success and critical acclaim. He has worked with directors throughout East A ...
. Samanosuke is the only character to appear in all four mainline Onimusha games. He appears in Onimusha 2 in a flashback drawing.
Jūbei Yagyū is the main hero of Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny. As the first leader of the Yagyū clan seen in the series and originator of Shin-in style sword combat, he was born as Sougen but later given the name Jūbei as a child, a tradition which would continue as seen with his granddaughter. His father was the late Head of the Yagyū clan, who was seduced and had a child by a woman who disappeared shortly thereafter. Jūbei never knew his mother, but does meet his mother during the events of Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny. His in-game character is modeled after late Japanese actor
Matsuda Yusaku
Matsuda (written: lit. "pine ricefield") is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include:
*, Japanese badminton athlete
* Eiji Matsuda (1894–1978), Mexican botanist
* Fujio Matsuda (1924–2020), president of the University of Ha ...
.
Hideyasu "Sōki" Yūki is the main protagonist in Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams. He was the biological son of Ieyasu Tokugawa and a warrior who possesses the dark power of the Oni. He goes by many names besides Sōki and Hideyasu Yuki; Blue Demon and Oni of the Ash. Having Lamentation, his prized broadsword he learned about Hideyoshi's insidious scheme, he sets out on a journey to burn the Genma trees and defeat the Genma running rampant across the land. He is the first Onimusha main character to not be modeled after a actor. He is also the only main character to be killed, dying at the end of Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams after sacrificing himself to destroy the Oni Star. Soki has appeared as a playable character in
Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars.
Jacques Blanc is one of two main protagonists (the other being Samanosuke Akechi) in Onimusha 3: Demon Siege. He is the first Westerner who wields the Oni Power, originating from France. He is modeled after French actor
Jean Reno
Jean Reno () (born 30 July 1948), is a French actor. He has worked in American, French, English, Japanese, Spanish and Italian movie productions; Reno appeared in films such as ''Crimson Rivers'', ''Godzilla'', ''The Da Vinci Code'', '' Mission: ...
.
Nobunaga Oda (織田信長) is the main antagonist in the first three Onimusha games, in particular Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny and Onimusha 3: Demon Siege, where he is the final boss in those two games. In real world history, Nobunaga is viewed culturally as both a hero and as a villain for respectively trying to unite his nation during the Sengoku Period and the horrific lengths he took to achieve his goal. In this timeline he forms an alliance with the demons for power and to conquer Japan. Despite being killed at the beginning of Onimusha Warlords, he returns as a demon. He battles Jubei at the end of Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny but due to Jubei not having an Oni Gauntlet to seal his soul, his death was only temporary. He returns in Onimusha 3: Demon Siege after being revived by the demons again. he is finally killed by Samanosuke and sealed in his Oni Gauntlet.
Fortinbras (フォーティンブラス), also referred to as the "God of Light", was the king and most powerful of all Genma. He appears as the final boss in Onimusha: Warlords and Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams. In Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams he is reveal to have two forms, a human form and a serpent form. He is finally killed by Soki after Soki sacrifices himself to stop the Oni Star.
Hideyoshi Toyotomi (豊臣 秀吉) is an antagonist who has appeared in every main game of the Onimusha series. Historically, Hideyoshi is the most famous peasant-samurai in Japan as he rose from being a vassal of Nobunaga Oda to the man who united Japan with his short-lived reign as regent. He is one of the main antagonist of Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams.
Reception
The ''Onimusha'' series has received overall positive reviews with most of the main games on the PlayStation 2, receiving average scores of more than 80%. As a comparison, most spin-offs from the series have not been as successful. The titles have influenced other games from the company including ''
Devil May Cry
is a series of action-adventure games created by Hideki Kamiya. It is primarily developed and published by Capcom. The series centers on the demon hunter Dante and his efforts to thwart various demon invasions of Earth. Its gameplay consists o ...
'', ''
Shadow of Rome
is a 2005 action-adventure game developed and published by Capcom for the PlayStation 2. The game was released in Europe and North America in February, and in Japan in March.
The plot is a fictionalized version of the assassination of Juliu ...
'' and ''
Resident Evil 4
''Resident Evil 4'' is a 2005 survival horror third-person shooter game developed by Capcom Production Studio 4 and published by Capcom. It was originally released for the GameCube on January 11, 2005. Players control U.S. government special ...
''.
[''Electronic Gaming Monthly'', December 2001 issue, pg. 56] The samurai game ''
Genji: Dawn of the Samurai'' was cited by Inafune as an "''Onimusha'' clone" although its designer Yoshiki Okamoto denied such statement.
The series has often been compared with the ''Resident Evil'' series and has been praised for its focus in action.
However, the first two games were criticized for forcing the player to use the Directional Pad rather than the left analogue to make the playable character to move.
This issue was solved with the third release which generated a good response. Another subject of criticism is the length of each game with opinions sometimes differing due to the replay value they offer.
Yoshinori Ono acknowledged the third game's short length and thus made ''Dawn of Dreams'' become the series' longest title.
The original game was a major hit on the PS2, becoming the console's first game to sell over a million copies. While ''Onimusha 2'' was also a best selling titles Capcom noticed how it did poorly in European regions.
The third and fourth titles received less favorable sales with Keiji Inafune addressing people's concerns about how the former game did not feel like a samurai story while various gaming journalists noted the latter was overshadowed by next generation consoles.
As December 31, 2019, the series has sold at least 8.3 million copies to date.
Adaptations
Canceled Film
In May 2003,
Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures Corporation is an American film and television production company, production and Distribution (marketing), distribution company and the main namesake division of Paramount Global (formerly ViacomCBS). It is the fifth-oldes ...
, Davis Films and Gaga Productions announced its joint venture to adapt the ''Onimusha'' game series into a $50 million
live-action
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feature film
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. According to Paramount and Davis Films' Samuel Hadida: "It's samurai fighting against demons – it's very close to this simple pitch. There's also a love story woven in. It's a big adventure movie with lots of special effects". He also proposed the possibility of a film franchise.
In December 2006, director
Christophe Gans
Christophe Gans (born 11 March 1960) is a French film director, producer, and screenwriter who specializes in horror and fantasy movies.
Life and career
Gans was born in Antibes, France. As a teenager, he spent a large portion of his time crea ...
said that he had ''Onimusha'' lined up to film.
The film, budgeted at over $70 million, was to begin production in China in February 2008 for a December 2009 release. It was reported that Takeshi Kaneshiro would be in the movie, reprising his role as Samanosuke. Hadida had to delay the filming of ''Onimusha'', which has resulted in the film's Japanese cast working on other film projects during the delay, and being unavailable to start filming ''Onimusha''. These factors meant that Gans would direct an adaptation of
Leo Perutz
Leopold Perutz (2 November 1882, Prague – 25 August 1957, Bad Ischl) was an Austrian novelist and mathematician. He was born in Prague (now capital of the Czech Republic) and was thus a citizen of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. He lived in Vienn ...
's novel ''The Swedish Cavalier'' first.
Satomi Ishihara
, better known by her stage name , is a Japanese actress from Tokyo.
Biography
Satomi Ishihara was born on December 24, 1986, in Tokyo. She is of blood type A, and her height is 157 cm.
Satomi began her acting profession in 2003 at the ag ...
and
Tsuyoshi Ihara
is a Japanese actor, martial artist, and writer of Korean descent.
Biography
Ihara is a Japanese person of Korean descent, born on November 6, 1963, in Kitakyūshū as Yun Yu-gu (윤유구/尹惟久) and who grew up in Ikuno-ku, Osaka. He is a ...
remained attached to the project. There has been no further news regarding this film since 2007, and any plans for a live action movie was quietly canceled.
[https://www.svg.com/130988/whatever-happened-to-onimusha/]
Anime series
During
Netflix
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's "Tudum" virtual event in late September 2022, it was announced that an
anime
is Traditional animation, hand-drawn and computer animation, computer-generated animation originating from Japan. Outside of Japan and in English, ''anime'' refers specifically to animation produced in Japan. However, in Japan and in Japane ...
series adaptation was in the works.
It will be produced by Sublimation and directed by Shin'ya Sugai, with
Takashi Miike
is a Japanese film director, film producer and screenwriter. He has directed over one hundred theatrical, video, and television productions since his debut in 1991. His films run through a variety of different genres, and range from violent an ...
as chief director. The main character,
Musashi Miyamoto
, also known as Shinmen Takezō, Miyamoto Bennosuke or, by his Buddhist name, Niten Dōraku, was a Japanese swordsman, philosopher, strategist, writer and rōnin, who became renowned through stories of his unique double-bladed swordsmanship a ...
, will be modeled after
Toshiro Mifune
was a Japanese actor who appeared in over 150 feature films. He is best known for his 16-film collaboration (1948–1965) with Akira Kurosawa in such works as ''Rashomon'', ''Seven Samurai'', ''The Hidden Fortress'', ''Throne of Blood'', and '' ...
.
References
External links
Official website of the series
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