Tale of the Hell Courtesan (Jigoku Dayū) | Japanese Folktales

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We are all going to hell, and I'm driving ! ! ! 》》》》

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She went to cash in white guy's credit card because that guy watched your video to become a passport bro

[@mistmanjones3555]

Not to be a prude but can you please 🙏🏾 give us some more history vids. I’m constantly seeing stuff about courtesans and pleasure districts when there stuff like Meji Restorarion, samurai armor making and martial arts schools that we haven’t gone over

[@fran3ro]

After death she went to get some sakuraco and Tokio treat boxes

[@centradragon]

Imagine being so vegetarian that you can resurrect a fish in soup by throwing it back up.

[@Linfamy]

Very devoted.

[@PramkLuna]

The ultimate vegan

[@akitkat-1225]

Steven Universe

[@nerdwisdomyo9563]

That sounds metal as hell tbh

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@@Linfamy You might want to talk to youtube. They are running 15 to 90 unskippable second ads now. I love your content, but they are making it unbearable to use youtube for anything.

[@jman5949]

"Husbando- san. Where have you been?" "To hell and back again".

[@corvuscorax9028]

something standing but not crosses on anzio

[@warrirornunluv801]

A high class call girl with one of the most metal names ever? SOLD

[@TY-Tianyou]

This man knows what's up

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[@rowangresham]

Sold? What are you, a Japanese parent?

[@OLDMANWAFFLES]

She was going through an extremely edgy phase in life, and was the closest thing to “scene kid” that they had back then.

[@saymyname2417]

I don't believe this was a phase, sadly. But her whole life.

[@marocat4749]

@saymyname2417 So she was a goth? with her goth monk soulmate

[@saymyname2417]

@@marocat4749 - A goth is a chosen lifestyle. She didn't choose this life but was forced in this hell of an existence for which she BLAMED herself. He was anything - but a monk. He called himself that but was very basically a man wallowing in debauchery. This is a romanticised depiction of two lost existences, hers was enforced, his was chosen. Don't care this with a 20th / 21st century mindset.

[@miunce]

I would be too if I was kidnapped from my family at 3 years old and forced into sex work when I was old enough to put out lol

[@saymyname2417]

@@marocat4749 - My answer to you was offed so I just say this: "goth" in that sense is a modern term for a chosen lifestyle. The woman NEVER had a choice and blamed herself for what others did to her, she wasn't being edgy but permanently suffering. The man wasn't goth, he simply hid his immortality behind religion. To her, he was a comfort, though.

[@TheMuseSway]

"Misplaced his Zen." I'm going to start using that.

[@l33t007]

You and me both

[@Noouuuuu]

When you said that her brother had been given to a monastery to become a monk, and several years later introduced Ikkyu who was a monk that had sex with prostitutes, I was picturing this story going in a completely different direction.

[@oceanberserker]

Oh, good. It wasn't just me who was worried about that.

[@pastelcatnip]

~ Sweet home Alabama ~

[@kawaibakaneko]

I already knew the story, so it never crossed my mind. Yet I still started feeling anxious reading this comment ^^;

[@cam4636]

Guys always say they want a goth gf until she ends up in an existential crisis

[@HerrscherPuppet]

Nah philosophers dig it

[@LloydSeven]

It's a good thing he didn't eat steak instead of fish. I can just imagine the confused look on a cows face when it finds itself in the water.

[@trinitylegende6892]

how he gonna throw that up even

[@stephanietift3196]

This poor woman lived a very traumatic life. First her parents, then her sister, being sold into the pleasure life…. There are many children who have experienced tragic loss and end up blaming themselves, even though what happened was beyond their power. Thankfully, with guidance from Ikkyū and seeing her brother, she was finally able to find peace. ❤

[@rocky_red_ant]

0:48 “Care” is not quite the description I’d use to describe a Buddhist monk-Young boy relationship

[@tell-me-a-story-]

Ehhh… Yeah, yikes. I mean, that didn’t ALWAYS happen…

[@SewardWriter]

I didn't know Greek invaders made it that far east.

[@W4iteFlame]

No worries, he is no ordinary monk, so the boy was safe

[@yYSilverFoxYy]

@@SewardWriterGreek invaders? No, just a case of great minds think alike.💀 (Or you know, as in the Catholic Church and prisons alike, men-only communities tend to turn gay.)

[@Leptospirosi]

Ikkiu, niot an ordinary, monk but the bastard son of the Emperor, often denounced what was going on, even in the most high staust temples in Kyoto, his frequentation of Brothel was actually another form if his protest.

[@nowhereman6019]

Oh my Buddha, a Japanese folktale that isn't horrifically sexist and has a happy ending? Incredible!

[@Linfamy]

These exist??

[@nowhereman6019]

@Linfamy hey, you're supposed to know, you run the channel!

[@NeoGeo64]

Oh boy…

[@dragoncatoverload]

It’s a Christmas miracle

[@tell-me-a-story-]

Ehhh…Kinda? The life of a prostitute was pretty balls and her life probably would have been better if she did become a nun. But because of this guy’s weird beliefs, he told her not to choose a life that would in all likelihood have been better.

[@AyubuKK]

I hope she’s happy up in the stars

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[@nami-namira]

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[@salamanderred8148]

Maybe. That's the "Fist of the North Star" Constellation. She basically let people create a hellish technique based on her hellish experience. LOL

[@oceanberserker]

​@@salamanderred8148The Lady Bodhisattva of Hokuto Shinken, perhaps?

[@share.theworld]

"She loved selling them to brothel" you had me with this one even though the title says HELL COURTESAN

[@Poohze01]

I always loved that Ikkyu became enlightened when he was startled by the cawing of a crow (says the legend...).

[@deadlyauntiedjmystic9498]

I love a lot of these stories but this one has got to be my new favorite. Ikkyu reminds me of a Heyoka or "Sacred Clown" from Lakota traditions. Basically a person who is wise but uses irony, chaos and laughs to show wisdom. Would love to see what a real Jigoku kimono looks like.

[@hrpang]

I love the Hozuki depiction of her, which places her as a kind of celebrity figure because she basically only appears once a year... To turn in paperwork. Yeah Hell in Hozuki no Reitetsu is a bureaucracy. They also make a gag about her kimono, since for someone who is enlightened, she continues to wear more elaborate kimonos, much to the chagrin of the main character, since it delays the paperwork's delivery.

[@lustfulscholar1199]

I choose to believe her story is real. Because real enlightenment is doing the right thing based on your circumstances with detachment towards the result.

[@cephalosquad6509]

I was literally just rewatching your videos thinking “I can’t wait for the next one.” XD

[@Linfamy]

I know, that's why I uploaded just now.

[@LukasVokrinek]

A wholesome tale from Linfammy on a cloudy day? A nanahoshi miracle!

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[@MrEnyecz]

Burned the bones? Wow, what a hot fire he had. :) Modern crematories cannot burn the bones (or quite a lot at least a lot remains, which is crashed later into dust) despite they use electricity to reach ~2000C temperature.

[@Liberatingamericans]

Many implications in this fact.

[@Lauren-sz5sf]

It's my little headcanon that Jigoku's bones naturally burned hotter than the flames of hell when set alight; conjuring up images of pure white flames; akin to starlight, that burned so hot they rendered her remains into ash as fine as silk

[@TrineDaely]

"Ordinary pervy monk" 😂

[@waterking74]

Miroku is that u?

[@MrGregory777]

First time hearing the saying "as drunk as an empty cup" but wow, i am using it from now on

[@missrose8920]

You can thank my period cramps for getting here so early. Awesome. Good video.

[@Linfamy]

Thank you, period cramps.

[@nerdwisdomyo9563]

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[@ferretyluv]

Don’t worry, we’ll go to period hell together.

[@Linnzy]

I'm not eqrly. I'm 3 days late but relates to the cramps.❤

[@Thefoop]

the story almost made me cry....also very cool. I like the slightly more detailed visuals for this

[@LittleSpaceCase]

She may have been the first goth baddie with those outfits though

[@spacewizard4058]

So, Ikkyu, was an adherent of "crazy wisdom", which I think is an excuse to do all the things you're not supposed to do to reach enlightenment, while in fact not working on enlightenment at all.

[@lysanamcmillan7972]

He put me in mind of Diogenes.

[@lukehahn4489]

like Jack Kerouac

[@JSRLPadre]

That ad transition is a thing of beauty...

[@ChillingRat]

New linfamy video we getting tons of Brain cells with this one

[@toibocks3201]

O-O not even a full minute in to this video, and I'm already falling in love with this lady. Omfg. As a juggalette, I gotta say, I'd do just about anything for a beautiful courtesan named Hell~ 😃 the more I learn, the more I'm endeared.. demon and flame kimono? Did she have bones in her hair too~? Omg that's it. I need to find her in a next life 😂 ❤ Another masterpiece linfamy~ this is going in my top 5, I loved all the twists and turns! I didn't know you can check skeletons for enlightenment by seeing if the bones stick together, what a nifty life-hack!

[@Linfamy]

Very useful life hack, I use it all the time.

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foaming at the mouth screaming my head off sOMEONE TURN TJIS INTO A MOVIE

[@Leptospirosi]

Interesting: Ikkiu is my favourite Zen personality and an extraordinary figure on its own. Yet I never heard of this tale, heavily romanticized and full of mircles, and yet in character with what the real Ikkiu would behave.

[@thalia5382]

This monk reminds me of Diogenes (especially since Diogenes told people to toss his corpse outside the city walls for the dogs to eat rather than bury it)

[@Karthonic]

This is one of my favorite pieces of Japanese folklore. I'm glad you finally got to cover it!

[@miguelaponte8876]

Was expecting some Demoness from hell who came to earth to work as a lady of the red district. 😅 Tragic tale though. 😔

[@jakalope-sg8pu]

I was expecting her to be a demoness in the underworld 😅

[@Smolnezuko-mj2qu]

I can already tell this folk tale is going to be amazing

[@TsukikoLuna26]

5:16 😂😂 that twist! And straight back to the story 😂😂😂

[@ClaustroPasta]

Introverts can relate lol

[@nataliegoodman4131]

It’s always interesting to learn the stories of other cultures

[@GlerpidyGlarson]

I always look forward to these videos

[@Aidenfirewing3470]

Dark clothing, weird name, hard past? She sounds like the first goth courtesan to me

[@honey3762]

Love this folktale and your version of her.

[@giantred]

Always a good day when Linfamy is here telling stories :)

[@brylinholmes1942]

This was a beautiful yet sad story, proving that even people who blame themselves and think they deserve nothing are the most pure of heart

[@johnnyquiddd7281]

NAAANII ??? 7 STARS ??? Hokuto no Ken reference 💪🫡✊ On a more serious note - I was actually expecting a Yokai story. But this is even better... Such a bitter sweet story man😢... I hope Jigoku-san can find peace up there in the Heavens 🙏

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[@jaydugger3291]

Yeah I have to say that this just brings all sorts of Rumiko Takahashi manga to mind

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Hey Linfamy. Love the new video. I have a suggestion to make. You’ve talked about the 8 Buddhist hells before and you said in the beginning that there are 8 hot hells and 8 cold hells. So I was wondering since you did a video about the hot hells, maybe you can do a follow-up video about the cold hells of Buddhism

[@Linfamy]

Hi! There's little info on them from what I've seen. There might not be enough for a whole video, but maybe a text post..

[@riverfields3563]

@@Linfamy That’s interesting. Thanks for the disclaimer. Ever since I’ve watch that video I’ve been fascinated with learning all about the Buddhist afterlife. Hey, maybe what if you talked about what happens in Buddhist version of heaven.

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[@FantasyLand476]

So far it sounds like they were both Emo and fell in love because of it ( 3:45 )

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[@poog1236]

What a solid story , it has the perfect blend of crazy and intriguing

[@albertocastilho9298]

43 seconds ago is crazy

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[@cris_ad]

Wait that's almost wholesome

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Surprise!

[@joseyphipps]

Yesss I love her story!

[@3MB3Rx134]

I love the art style in this video so much ✨

[@jeffwolcott7815]

8:39 I sure don't undertand what Pervy Monk-san is talking about.

[@driftingdruid]

not sure if you're joking or actually wanting an explanation

[@jeffwolcott7815]

@driftingdruid I was being funny with the name but I do find what he said to not be clear.

[@jakobraahauge7299]

Aww, that was beautiful! I'm all teared up 🙈

[@ProjectEnglishII]

Awesome segue as always!

[@Windmelodie]

Ikkyu: "I can fix her."

[@driftingdruid]

and he really did

[@greyzonee8242]

HAHAHA i love the way you weaved the goods with the story

[@theshinypeliper8813]

For the sponsorship bit You had me at the first half ngl

[@tyn999]

What a beautiful tale!

[@sofiajr3411]

I knew you would do a video on her eventually

[@edwardelric4240]

Ohoo i hope another Yokai explained by Linfamy Once again

[@teardrop720]

Wonderful story! ❤

[@andiskene7346]

I liked this story! That ending reminded me of the ending of Sansho the Bailiff❤

[@Upioornica]

Misplacing one's zen is a common fault, but rarely does it make the brothel's walls to blush. Ikkyo must have had one hell of creative imagination.

[@susanfalco4252]

Learning about Meat Monk’s mystical embellishments to her story was cool, and I get how facts and myths get blurred over time, but (I’ve heard) that she was a phenomenal artist on her own: I’d like to hear more about her writing, trendsetting, the torture scence kimonos, the “bride to the king of hell” stuff. Would be really cool to see more content on what she achieved on her own.

[@susanfalco4252]

OMG I’ve been wanting to learn more about her forever!! I caught one video on her story and but able to find her name again

[@legionaireb]

The second Ikkyu said 'Put her out in the field' I knew where it was going.

[@grazielleazarias8330]

Jigoku is what I call an "emo/goth" courtesan... she still slays though! I would also pay her a visit 😊

[@kaelell4697]

“hell courtisan” is a fucking kickass name

[@mathieuleader8601]

A happy ending that's a nice change of pace than what happens usually in these tales

[@YajimaLuca]

Master Ikkyū totally knows wassup! ❤

[@Delmworks]

I’ve read a comic based on this and had no idea it was pulled from folklore!

[@tahamoukhliss8420]

2:09 Don't tell me that's her brother? 10:14 Oh thank Buddha!

[@mathieuleader8601]

I'm just picturing Cliff Richard's song Devil Woman being about the Jigoku Dayū

[@tetsu1000]

I recognized her name from Kawanabe Kyosai's paintings. didn't know the full story.

[@ashassassin]

Thats cool shes the "big dipper". the myths around constellations are so cool

[@thomasnaas2813]

Great story, told with great humor but also compassion and respect...how do you do that?

[@jacobshore5115]

And that’s how the Pleiades came to be! (Or maybe the Big or Little Dipper…)

[@lysanamcmillan7972]

My first thought was the Pleiades.

[@wilberwhateley7569]

Monks dancing with skeletons - sounds like something out of a fresco made during the days of the Black Plague…

[@chrisjags]

If I ever get a time machine, I'm gonna go back and drop off some goth metal albums for Jigoku I mean, I guess I could save her mom too but then she won't appreciate the music

[@Shuang_Shuang]

I'm really struggling with my thesis, can you give advice on becoming a medieval Japanese courtesan? I need a plan B

[@Linfamy]

Step one: procure a time machine

[@Shuang_Shuang]

@Linfamy Oh I have that from a previous thing, what's step two?

[@Linfamy]

Step two: get smallpox vaccine

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@@Linfamy Some woman on Facebook told me vaccines are bad, I guess I'll just have to write my thesis anyway 😔

[@Linfamy]

@@Shuang_Shuang good luck 🥲

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Im early maybe linfamy will heart my comment

[@Linfamy]

Maybe 👀

[@HaesslichG]

Literally Hell Girl.

[@laurabustos6560]

I will always prefer a Linfamy explanation and story, but Hoozuki no Reitetsu also has a pretty good episode featuring our girl Jigoku.

[@WilliamAndrewPhilipBodie]

Oh the poetry & the amazing art 😲 But i did not understand any of it. and what was the moral of the story again ??? Well what do i care/know. i'm blessed with ignorance 😛 Thank you very much Linfamy for the video 😀

[@gentlesavage2068]

yo linfamy it would be cool to see you cover ainu mythology on the channel one day?

[@larafr752]

She joined the 7 sisters, the Pleides.

[@merikatools568]

In Japan, they use Makita drills....I doubt they sell the DeWalt Atomic

[@Raphael3032]

Do you have any source about that relation between manjushri and homosexuality?

[@Linfamy]

Sure, here's one that talks about monju bosatsu's images and association with chigo: deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/176490/1/rjmorr_1.pdf This is Japanese Buddhism btw.

[@duanebry]

Other ladies of pleasure chose elegant poetic names like Maxxxine and Kandy.

[@rosegirlz88]

Wow a monk that doesn't shut shame.

[@MewGamer-bj9in]

Wowowoow

[@Catkeeper]

So what you're saying is Hokutoshinken was founded when Hell was already dead?

[@usvidragonslayer3091]

Cool

[@kbo572]

@ 0:48 Ruh - roh 👀