Character profile
Benkei Musashibou
武蔵坊弁慶Worrior Monk / Hitachibou Kaison (常陸坊海尊)
Biography
Benkei Musashibou is presented as a loyal retainer of Minamoto no Yoshitsune.
Story spoilers
He is not the historical Benkei but Hitachibou Kaison, once a servant of Benkei and Yoshitsune. After fleeing their final battle, he trains in esoteric Buddhist practices, attains limited immortality, takes Benkei's name, and travels to preserve the legends of his former companions.
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