Hitokoto-Nushi

Hitokoto-Nushi (ヒトコトヌシ, Hitokotonushi) is a recurring demon in the series, based on a Japanese deity.

History
Hitokotonushi is also known as katsuragi no hitokotonushi no ōkami in the Kojiki. A mountain deity who is able to utter oracles of good or evil in a single word, or hitokoto. Kojiki relates the story of an emperor, accompanied by an entourage, who climbed Mount Katsuragi and meeting another group who appears similar to his entourage. Enraged, the emperor demanded to know where they come from. The leader proclaimed himself as "hitokotonushi no okami". The emperor and his entourage then paid their respects by surrendering their clothes to the deity.

Other accounts tell of him as a hermit living in the mountains, thus his association to the Hermit Arcana.

Appearances

 * Shin Megami Tensei: Kishin Clan
 * Shin Megami Tensei II: Kunitsukami Clan
 * Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers: Kishin Clan as Hitokotonushi no Ookami
 * Persona 4: Hermit Arcana
 * Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. The Soulless Army: Wind Order
 * Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner 2: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon: Wind Order
 * Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2: Kishin Race

Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha
Hitokotonusi appears as a boss fight in the Dark Realm. He had placed a curse on the Admiral of the Navy, which was then transfered to Raidou Kuzunoha the XIV. Raidou defeats him and removes the curse.