| “ | The real battle hasn't even begun yet, because I'm about to disintegrate you. | „ |
| ~ Renkotsu. |
Renkotsu is a major antagonist of the Mt. Hakurei Arc in the Inuyasha anime/manga series. He is the second-in-command and the strategist of the Band of Seven, he is skilled in smithing and pyrokinetic, as shown in how he uses various oil ignition flames and creation of Ginkotsu's body. While seemingly loyal to Bankotsu, he secretly wants to kill him in order to gain power.
He was voiced by Tomokazu Sugita in the Japanese dubbed version, and Brian Drummond in the English dubbed version.
Biography[]
He first appears to the Inuyasha'a group as a monk, having killed the original head of the temple he had killed in order to disguise his identity. However, the ruse is eventually found out and is thrawted by Inuyasha. He later rebuilds Ginkotsu as a transport device for the Band of Seven, and engage in several failed attempts on Inuyasha and Kōga's life.
Eventually, he decides to take the Jewels for himself and murders a defeated Jakotsu to obtain his shard, only to be easily killed by Bankotsu.
Quotes[]
| “ | Renkotsu: What's the difference? What is it? Tell me. How is what I've done any different than what are you doing now? Bankotsu: The difference is... I would never betray my friends. |
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| ~ Renkotsu's last words as Bankotsu kills him for betrayal. |
Gallery[]
External links[]
- Renkotsu in InuYasha Wiki
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Main Villains Naraku's Incarnations The Band of Seven Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon Four Perils Demons Hyōga clan Demon ninjas Four War Gods Humans | ||