Junnosuke Kuroda

Junnosuke Kuroda
Japanese Name	黒田純之介
Rōmaji	Kuroda Junnosuke
Origin	Original creations
First Appearance	Persona 2: Eternal Punishment
Arcana(s)	Fool

Junnosuke Kuroda is a minor character and a Persona in Persona 2: Eternal Punishment.

History

(Notes: This legend has no historical parallels, and the entity is fabricated by Nyarlathotep and did not exist in the Persona continuity.)

Junnosuke Kuroda is a ninja master and faithful servant to Tatsunoshin Suou during the Period of the Warring States. After the failed assassination attempt on Kiyotada Sumaru which claimed the life of Tatsunoshin's lover Maihime Amano, Junnosuke reluctantly fulfills his master's final wish to burn down Sumaru Castle with the lovers and the incapacitated Kiyotada still inside, and escapes with his life.

He later took on the name Fuyou, and founded the martial arts school of Mokujinken, or the Fist of the Wooden Man. Upon his death due to natural causes, his spirit remains in limbo, awaiting the day when his master would call upon him to once more exact revenge on Kiyotada Sumaru.

Appearances

• Persona 2: Eternal Punishment: Fool Arcana

Profile

If Maya fills up the offertory box at Mt. Mifune (this can only be done while en route to the Morimoto Sanitarium), Junnosuke Kuroda's spirit will appear upon the calls of his master Tatsunoshin in Sumaru Castle, and can be summoned as a Persona of the Fool Arcanum. Along with Maihime Amano's Dance of Protection and Tatsunoshin Suou's Mighty Swing, his Deadly Needle move can be used to cast the Fusion Spell Tenchu-Satsu, which will instantly destroy Kiyotada Sumaru's monstrous Gozen form in a single blow.

Stats

Persona 2: Eternal Punishment

I have always protected the descendants of Princess Maihime. Since you are her descendant, I swear to protect you too. Arcana Type Level SP cost Bonus Returns ° Fool None 55 55 LUC +1 Karma Ring Traits Bluff, Gloomy, Foolish Tatsunoshin Suou's vassal. Went into hiding after Suou's death. Atk Def Matk Mdef Strength 48 Vitality 37 Technique 25 Agility 47 Luck 67 199 166 94 80 Sw Sh Sk Th Ak Fi Wt Wi Er Ic Ln Nc Ho Dk Al Nr Mn - - - Nu Nu - - - - - - - Nu Nu - Nu Nu Summon Information Tarot Cards 4 Fool Cards Story Fill the offertory box in Mt. Mifune and do the steps to unlock the summoning of Tatsunoshin Suou. List of Skills Rank Skill Effect 1 Poison Needle Small Throw damage + Poisoned effect to an enemy. (59% chance) 8 Deadly Needle Renders an enemy Unconscious. (20% chance) [Throw-element] Unique Fusion Spells Skill Effect Order/Skill/Persona Tenchu-Satsu Inflicts huge damage to certain enemies. 1. Deadly Needle - Junnosuke Kuroda 2. Dance of Protection - Maihime Amano 3. Mighty Swing - Tatsunoshin Suou Unknown Power Assist Type Bestows Tarukaja + Makakaja (or Rakukaja + Samakaja in addition)

Trivia

• Junnosuke Kuroda is probably named after Jun Kurosu and created by Nyarlathotep to make fun of Tatsuya Suou in Eternal Punishment.
• It is implied the legend of Amano, Suou, Kuroda and Sumaru is a fake Rumor spread by Nyarlathotep, to induce the party to alter history with rumors of a past that never happened.