Sakahagi

Appearances

 * Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne: Antagonist

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne
Before the Conception, Sakahagi's previous life was that of a successful businessman. Though he seemed to be living the ideal life everyone strives to obtain, he was less than content and was often consumed with thoughts of killing. His was one of the strong souls that lingered and lent itself to to the earth after Tokyo transforms into the Vortex World, and his desired persona emerged, taking the form of a Manikin that has nothing in mind but a thirst for power and blood.

Sakahagi is regarded as an outcast by the other Manikins, because his murderous tendencies were the direct inverse of Futomimi's ideals of a peaceful world for Manikins. He is first seen in one of the restored western buildings in Asakusa, claiming yet another Manikin victim to drain Magatsuhi from, as well as to claim the skin to add to his primitive clothing. He wore the skin cut from other manikin victims in order to increase his powers and to absorb Magatsuhi continuously. Since Manikins are artificial humans who contain emotions from a variety of strong spirits, they are a massive source of Magatsushi that gods and demons thirst for.

Later he had obtained the Yahirono Himoragi, and sought refuge in Yoyogi Park, putting a curse on the Fairy clan inhabitants to keep trespassers away while he seeks out the Magatsuhi stored there. Even with all the power of Yahirono Himoragi, Sakahagi and his summoned demon, Girimekra were both defeated by Hito-Shura.

Sakahagi is to be later reborn, called back into the Vortex World by the Afterlife Bell. His imprisoned spirit as his past self can be liberated from the Maze of Hell in the 4th Kalpa of the Labyrinth of Amala. He will gain new powers and will become part of the Foul clan, able to be summoned in the Cathedral Of Shadows as Hito-Shura's minion.

Trivia

 * The term Sakahagi originated from an execution technique in which a victim's skin is completely torn from their body.