Goemon

Goemon
Japanese Name	ゴエモン
Romaji	Goemon
Origin	Historical Figure
First Appearance	Persona 5
Arcana(s)	Emperor
Persona User(s)	Yusuke Kitagawa
Awakens into	Kamu Susano-o
Japanese VA	Tomokazu Sugita
English VA	Matthew Mercer

"Have you finally come to your senses? How foolishly you averted your eyes from the truth...A deplorable imitation indeed...Best you part from that aspect of yourself! Let us now forge a contract...I am thou, thou art I...The world is filled with both beauty and vice...It is time you teach people which is which!"

—Goemon, Persona 5

Goemon is a Persona in Persona 5.

History

Ishikawa Goemon (石川 五右衛門^*)^? was a Japanese outlaw, and his birthname was Gorokichi. The historical Gorokichi is only mentioned in two sources, both of which were created after his death. The first one, the Toyotomi Hideyoshi fu (豊臣秀吉譜^*)^?, details his attempted assassination of the shogun Hideyoshi Toyotomi, his capture, and his execution alongside his young son in 1594. Goemon's death by being boiled alive was also described in a second historical source by Pedro de Morejon who transcribed his name as "Ixicava Goyemon." As time passed, Goemon's story was expanded to make him a hero similiar to Robin Hood, robbing the rich and giving his spoils to the poor. Stories from the 19th and the 20th century also make him out be a skilled ninja. Goemon and his infamous death eventually became the subject of various bunraku and kabuki plays.

The legend was also adapted into movies, anime, and video games, the most popular of which is the Ganbare Goemon series by Konami. 

Appearances

• Persona 5 / Royal: Emperor Arcana
  • Persona 5 The Animation The Day Breakers: Emperor Arcana
  • Persona 5 (Manga)
  • Persona 5 The Animation: Emperor Arcana
• Persona 5 Strikers
• Persona O.A.
• Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth: Emperor Arcana

Profile

Persona 5

"Ishikawa Goemon was a thief who stole from the rich and gave to the poor in Japan during the Azuchi-Momoyama period. The kabuki scene of him sitting on the gate of Nanzen-ji is famous."

—Persona 5 compendium

Goemon is Yusuke Kitagawa's Initial Persona. He manifests in Madarame's Palace after Shadow Madarame reveals the reality that he is a corrupt, vain, and greedy man. Unable to deny the truth anymore, Yusuke's Shadow reaches out to him to make the contract and show Madarame the difference between vice and beauty, then transforms into Goemon.

Although he does learn a few Ice magic skills, his moveset is heavily physical-oriented.

The book, "The Gallant Rogue," can be borrowed from the Shujin Academy Library, following Yusuke joining the Phantom Thieves of Hearts. It boosts the Guts stat.

Quotes

Persona 5 The Animation

• Japanese
• English

• "Have you finally come to your senses? How foolishly you averted your eyes from the truth, a deplorable imitation indeed... Best you part from that aspect of yourself! Let us now forge a contract. I am thou, thou art I... The world is filled with both beauty and vice. It is time you teach people which is which!" (Upon awakening)

"Have you finally come to your senses? You foolishly averted your eyes from the truth. You're a poor imitation of yourself. Part from the lies and discover who you really are. Let us form a contract. I am thou, thou art I. The world is filled with both beauty and vice. It's time you teach people which is which." (Upon awakening)

Stats

Persona 5 / Royal

• Persona 5
• Persona 5 Royal

• Base
• Level 99

Arcana Level Strength 13 Magic 10 Endurance 11 Agility 10 Luck 8 Emperor 15 Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak Ice - - - Ice Fire List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Bufu 4 SP Light Ice damage to 1 foe. Rare chance of Freeze. Innate Giant Slice 9% HP Medium Physical damage to 1 foe. Innate Sukukaja 8 SP Buff agility of 1 ally for 3 turns. Innate Vicious Strike 18% HP Medium Physical damage to all foes. 18 Mabufu 10 SP Light Ice damage to all foes. Rare chance of Freeze. 20 Counter Auto 10% chance of reflecting a physical attack. 22 Rising Slash 14% HP Heavy Physical damage to 1 foe. Stronger under Baton Pass. 23 Mind Slice 16% HP Medium Physical damage to all foes. Low chance of Confuse. 27 Bufula 8 SP Medium Ice damage to 1 foe. Rare chance of Freeze. 29 Speed Master Auto Automatic Sukukaja on user at start of battle. 31 Tempest Slash 17% HP Minuscule Physical damage to 1 foe 3x to 5x. 34 Counterstrike Auto 15% chance of reflecting a physical attack. 37 Mabufula 16 SP Medium Ice damage to all foes. Rare chance of Freeze. 40 Heat Wave 20% HP Heavy Physical damage to all foes. 43 Deadly Fury 18% HP Severe Physical damage to 1 foe. Stronger under Baton Pass. 47 Masukukaja 24 SP Buff party agility for 3 turns. 49 Bufudyne 12 SP Heavy Ice damage to 1 foe. Rare chance of Freeze. 53 High Counter Auto 20% chance of reflecting a physical attack. 58 Myriad Slashes 20% HP Medium Physical damage to 1 foe 2x to 3x. 62 Mabufudyne 22 SP Heavy Ice damage to all foes. Rare chance of Freeze. 65 Vorpal Blade 23% HP Severe Physical damage to all foes. 69 Brave Blade 24% HP Colossal Physical damage to 1 foe. 73

Arcana Level Strength 78 Magic 54 Endurance 66 Agility 61 Luck 45 Emperor 99 Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak Ice - - - Ice Fire List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Bufu 4 SP Light Ice damage to 1 foe. Rare chance of Freeze. Innate Giant Slice 9% HP Medium Physical damage to 1 foe. Innate Sukukaja 8 SP Buff agility of 1 ally for 3 turns. Innate Vicious Strike 18% HP Medium Physical damage to all foes. 18 Mabufu 10 SP Light Ice damage to all foes. Rare chance of Freeze. 20 Counter Auto 10% chance of reflecting a physical attack. 22 Rising Slash 14% HP Heavy Physical damage to 1 foe. Stronger under Baton Pass. 23 Mind Slice 16% HP Medium Physical damage to all foes. Low chance of Confuse. 27 Bufula 8 SP Medium Ice damage to 1 foe. Rare chance of Freeze. 29 Speed Master Auto Automatic Sukukaja on user at start of battle. 31 Tempest Slash 17% HP Minuscule Physical damage to 1 foe 3x to 5x. 34 Counterstrike Auto 15% chance of reflecting a physical attack. 37 Mabufula 16 SP Medium Ice damage to all foes. Rare chance of Freeze. 40 Heat Wave 20% HP Heavy Physical damage to all foes. 43 Deadly Fury 18% HP Severe Physical damage to 1 foe. Stronger under Baton Pass. 47 Masukukaja 24 SP Buff party agility for 3 turns. 49 Bufudyne 12 SP Heavy Ice damage to 1 foe. Rare chance of Freeze. 53 High Counter Auto 20% chance of reflecting a physical attack. 58 Myriad Slashes 20% HP Medium Physical damage to 1 foe 2x to 3x. 62 Mabufudyne 22 SP Heavy Ice damage to all foes. Rare chance of Freeze. 65 Vorpal Blade 23% HP Severe Physical damage to all foes. 69 Brave Blade 24% HP Colossal Physical damage to 1 foe. 73

• Base
• Level 99

Arcana Level Strength 13 Magic 10 Endurance 11 Agility 10 Luck 8 Emperor 15 Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak Ice - - - Ice Fire List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Bufu 4 SP Light Ice damage and inflict Freeze (low odds) to 1 foe. Innate Giant Slice 9% HP Medium Physical damage to 1 foe. Stronger under Baton Pass. Innate Sukukaja 8 SP Increase Agility of 1 ally for 3 turns. Innate Vicious Strike 18% HP Medium Physical damage to all foes. 18 Mabufu 10 SP Light Ice damage and inflict Freeze (low odds) to all foes. 20 Counter Passive 10% chance of reflecting Physical attacks. Doesn't stack. 22 Rising Slash 14% HP Heavy Physical damage to 1 foe. Stronger under Baton Pass. 23 Dormin Rush 16% HP Medium Physical damage and inflict Sleep (low odds) to all foes. 27 Bufula 8 SP Medium Ice damage and inflict Freeze (low odds) to 1 foe. 29 Speed Master Passive Automatic Sukukaja at the start of battle. 31 Tempest Slash 17% HP Minuscule Physical damage to 1 foe 3x to 5x. 34 Counterstrike Passive 15% chance of reflecting Physical attacks. Doesn't stack. 37 Mabufula 16 SP Medium Ice damage and inflict Freeze (low odds) to all foes. 40 Heat Wave 20% HP Heavy Physical damage to all foes. 43 Deadly Fury 18% HP Severe Physical damage to 1 foe. Stronger under Baton Pass. 47 Masukukaja 24 SP Increase Agility of party for 3 turns. 49 Bufudyne 12 SP Heavy Ice damage and inflict Freeze (low odds) to 1 foe. 53 High Counter Auto 20% chance of reflecting a physical attack. 58 Myriad Slashes 20% HP Medium Physical damage to 1 foe 2x to 3x. 62 Mabufudyne 22 SP Heavy Ice damage and inflict Freeze (low odds) to all foes. 65 Vorpal Blade 23% HP Severe Physical damage to all foes. 69 Brave Blade 24% HP Colossal Physical damage to 1 foe. 73

Arcana Level Strength 78 Magic 54 Endurance 66 Agility 61 Luck 45 Emperor 99 Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak Ice - - - Ice Fire List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Bufu 4 SP Light Ice damage and inflict Freeze (low odds) to 1 foe. Innate Giant Slice 9% HP Medium Physical damage to 1 foe. Stronger under Baton Pass. Innate Sukukaja 8 SP Increase Agility of 1 ally for 3 turns. Innate Vicious Strike 18% HP Medium Physical damage to all foes. 18 Mabufu 10 SP Light Ice damage and inflict Freeze (low odds) to all foes. 20 Counter Passive 10% chance of reflecting Physical attacks. Doesn't stack. 22 Rising Slash 14% HP Heavy Physical damage to 1 foe. Stronger under Baton Pass. 23 Dormin Rush 16% HP Medium Physical damage and inflict Sleep (low odds) to all foes. 27 Bufula 8 SP Medium Ice damage and inflict Freeze (low odds) to 1 foe. 29 Speed Master Passive Automatic Sukukaja at the start of battle. 31 Tempest Slash 17% HP Minuscule Physical damage to 1 foe 3x to 5x. 34 Counterstrike Passive 15% chance of reflecting Physical attacks. Doesn't stack. 37 Mabufula 16 SP Medium Ice damage and inflict Freeze (low odds) to all foes. 40 Heat Wave 20% HP Heavy Physical damage to all foes. 43 Deadly Fury 18% HP Severe Physical damage to 1 foe. Stronger under Baton Pass. 47 Masukukaja 24 SP Increase Agility of party for 3 turns. 49 Bufudyne 12 SP Heavy Ice damage and inflict Freeze (low odds) to 1 foe. 53 High Counter Auto 20% chance of reflecting a physical attack. 58 Myriad Slashes 20% HP Medium Physical damage to 1 foe 2x to 3x. 62 Mabufudyne 22 SP Heavy Ice damage and inflict Freeze (low odds) to all foes. 65 Vorpal Blade 23% HP Severe Physical damage to all foes. 69 Brave Blade 24% HP Colossal Physical damage to 1 foe. 73

Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth

Arcana Level Strength 14 Magic 7 Endurance 7 Agility 14 Luck 6 Emperor 1 Phys Fire Ice Elec Wind Psy Nuke Bless Curse Alm - Weak Resist - - - - - - - List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Giant Slice 16 HP Light Phys attack that splashes to either side. (1 enemy) Stronger in Boost. Innate Sukukaja 8 SP Raise accuracy and evasion for 3 turns. (1 ally) Innate Snacking Art Passive Slightly restore HP at the end of the turn. 3 Bufu 6 SP Light Ice attack. (1 enemy) 7 Zanshinken 16 HP Light Phys attack. If unhurt during turn, extra attack activates. (1 enemy) 17 Dodge Arts Passive Moderately raise evasion against all attacks. 22 Mighty Swing 28 HP Medium Phys attack that splashes to either side. (1 enemy) Stronger in Boost. 27 Bufula 14 SP Medium Ice attack. (1 enemy) 32 Glacial Edge 56 HP Medium Ice attack that splashes to either side. (1 enemy) 38 Heat Wave 24 HP Medium Phys attack. (All enemies) Stronger in Boost. 43 Masukukaja 18 SP Raise accuracy and evasion for 3 turns. (Party) 47 Tempest Slash 63 HP 2-6 medium Phys attacks. (1 enemy) Stronger in Boost. 53 Bufudyne 32 SP Heavy Ice attack. (1 enemy) 59 Dodge Arts+ Passive Greatly raise evasion against all attacks. 64 Myriad Arrows 85 HP 6-8 heavy Phys attacks. (1 enemy) Stronger in Boost. 70

Persona 5 Strikers

• Base
• Level 99

Arcana Level Strength 7 Magic 6 Endurance 6 Agility 8 Luck 4 Emperor 4 Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak Ice - - - Ice Fire List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Cleave 6% HP Light Physical damage to a narrow range with medium chance of Critical. Innate Bufu 8 SP Light Ice damage to an area of foes. Rare chance of Freeze. Innate Sukukaja 12 SP Temporarily increase Critical/auto-evade rate for one ally. 5 Invalid skill name of "Down Technique". You may correct the skill name or modify module:Skills/P5S if needed. 10 Giant Slice 9% HP Medium Physical damage to a narrow range. 13 Vicious Strike 18% HP Medium Physical damage to a wide range. 16 Mabufu 10 SP Light Ice damage to a wide area of foes. Rare chance of Freeze. 18 Dodge Fire Auto Double evasion chance against Fire attacks. 21 Freeze Boost Auto Enhance chance of inflicting Freeze status. 24 Bufula 14 SP Medium Ice damage to an area of foes. Rare chance of Freeze. 27 Speed Master Auto Automatic Sukukaja on user at start of battle. 31 Tempest Slash 17% HP Miniscule Physical damage to a narrow range 3x to 5x. 34 Taunt 8 SP High chance of Rage to an area of foes. 37 Mabufula 16 SP Medium Ice damage to a wide area of foes. Rare chance of Freeze. 40 Masukukaja 24 SP Temporarily increase Critical/auto-evade rate for all allies. 45 Evade Fire Auto Triple evasion chance against Fire attacks. 51 Bufudyne 24 SP Heavy Ice damage to an area of foes. Rare chance of Freeze. 53 Myriad Slashes 20% HP Medium Physical damage to a narrow range 2x to 3x. 58 Mabufudyne 22 SP Heavy Ice damage to a wide area of foes. Rare chance of Freeze. 64 Brave Blade 24% HP Colossal Physical damage to a narrow range. 68 Sword Dance 21% HP Colossal Physical damage to a narrow range. 72

Arcana Level Strength 78 Magic 62 Endurance 66 Agility 72 Luck 52 Emperor 99 Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak Ice - - - Ice Fire List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Cleave 6% HP Light Physical damage to a narrow range with medium chance of Critical. Innate Bufu 8 SP Light Ice damage to an area of foes. Rare chance of Freeze. Innate Sukukaja 12 SP Temporarily increase Critical/auto-evade rate for one ally. 5 Invalid skill name of "Down Technique". You may correct the skill name or modify module:Skills/P5S if needed. 10 Giant Slice 9% HP Medium Physical damage to a narrow range. 13 Vicious Strike 18% HP Medium Physical damage to a wide range. 16 Mabufu 10 SP Light Ice damage to a wide area of foes. Rare chance of Freeze. 18 Dodge Fire Auto Double evasion chance against Fire attacks. 21 Freeze Boost Auto Enhance chance of inflicting Freeze status. 24 Bufula 14 SP Medium Ice damage to an area of foes. Rare chance of Freeze. 27 Speed Master Auto Automatic Sukukaja on user at start of battle. 31 Tempest Slash 17% HP Miniscule Physical damage to a narrow range 3x to 5x. 34 Taunt 8 SP High chance of Rage to an area of foes. 37 Mabufula 16 SP Medium Ice damage to a wide area of foes. Rare chance of Freeze. 40 Masukukaja 24 SP Temporarily increase Critical/auto-evade rate for all allies. 45 Evade Fire Auto Triple evasion chance against Fire attacks. 51 Bufudyne 24 SP Heavy Ice damage to an area of foes. Rare chance of Freeze. 53 Myriad Slashes 20% HP Medium Physical damage to a narrow range 2x to 3x. 58 Mabufudyne 22 SP Heavy Ice damage to a wide area of foes. Rare chance of Freeze. 64 Brave Blade 24% HP Colossal Physical damage to a narrow range. 68 Sword Dance 21% HP Colossal Physical damage to a narrow range. 72

Gallery

Concept art

Concept art

Yusuke's Persona, Goemon

Goemon in Persona O.A.

Goemon in Persona O.A. (No Background)

Goemon Wallpaper for Persona 5 Strikers' Pre-Release (576x1024)

Trivia

• Goemon's design, particularly his facial structure and makeup, references his historical ukiyo-e paintings, as Yusuke Kitagawa's name is inspired by the prestigious ukiyo-e artist Utamaro Kitagawa.
• Goemon's weakness to Fire could be a reference to his execution in the pot of boiling oil.
• The text on the sides on his robe are read as "5 IXICAVA." This is based on the "Ixicava Goyemon" account by Pedro de Morejon. The "5" represents how he is the 5th member of the Phantom Thieves.