Hinokagutsuchi (demon)

Hinokagutsuchi (ヒノカグツチ) is a demon in the series.

History
Japanese god of fire, son of Izanagi and Izanami. His mother was so badly burned when she gave birth to that she died. Izanagi cut his son in eight pieces and from the body eight mountain gods emerged and from the blood came forth eight gods. Kagutsuchi is an alternate name of Ho-Musubi.

Appearances

 * Shin Megami Tensei: Kishin Race
 * Shin Megami Tensei II: Amatsu Race
 * Shin Megami Tensei: if...: Amatsu Race
 * Shin Megami Tensei NINE: Amatsu Race
 * Last Bible III
 * Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon: Pyro Order
 * Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. The Lone Marebito
 * Persona 4 Arena Ultimax

Devil Summoner 2: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon
The Homusubi Crystal can be obtained from Kagutsuchi through fusion gifts or leveling up. It is needed to create the Kagutsuchi Sword.

Persona 4 Arena/Persona 4 Arena Ultimax
Hinokagutsuchi is the main antagonist of the Persona 4 Arena duology. In Arena, he had his accomplice hijack the carriage that contains Labrys and throw her into TV World, then infiltrated the P-1 Grand Prix in the guise of the Shadow Selves of both the Investigation Team and the Shadow Operatives in an attempt to break their wills and turn their Personas back into Shadows. In the ending of the Shadow Operative story modes, Hinokagutsuchi directly appears in the form of the player's Shadow after his accomplice hijacks Labrys and does battle with them, but is defeated and retreats.

In Ultimax, he is the final boss of the game. He works together with Sho Minazuki, with the latter promising to revive him in return for destroying the world until Sho is the only one who remains. Depending on the route the player takes, he is defeated by either Yu Narukami or Labrys. He was born from the selfish desires of humans who sought to live when the fog appeared in Inaba. In P3 Story Mode he is described as being born from the dissatisfaction of people. In both cases Elizabeth describes him as also an avatar of death.