"Man, what're you going on about? I've been making my own way on muscle alone since I was born. Talk is cheap. So c'mon, man, let's get to comparin' our strength! Both of my arms might be gone, but I ain't sunk so low that I'd let a human get the best of me!"
Take-Minakata-no-kami (kanji: 建御名方神), is one of the sons of Okuninushi. When the Amatsu decided to increase their influence on the earth, they sent Take-Mikazuchi to conquer Take-Minakata. They had the first sumo match which Take-Mikazuchi won. Take-Minakata then had his arms cut and fled to Suwa, where he married a Suwa goddess, Yasakatome, and became the guardian god. The local legend believed the cracking phenomenon on the icy Lake Suwa in every winter to be the "Passage of God" (御神渡り, Omiwatari, scientifically the result of pressure ridge). Take-Minakata leaves his temple via the frozen lake to the opposite bank to meet the goddess.
"Origin: Japan. A wild god and the son of Ookuninushi. He wouldn't reliquish Ashihara no Nakatsukuni to Amaterasu until the very end. Take-Mikazuchi defeated him and he was confined to Suwa. There are legends at Suwa of him defeating the dragon god of the lake to rule the area."
Take-Minakata can be encountered within Ichigaya's Kagurazaka Zhu Que gold-level instance.
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey[]
"In Japanese lore, he fought Take-Mikazuchi for control of Japan and lost. He is revered as the god of hunting."
—Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey compendium
Takeminakata begins appearing once the protagonist gains the Enemy Search A app, which allows them to detect hidden enemies. Takeminakata can be found throughout Sector Antlia and Sector Bootes and at that point in the game can be a tangible threat, both for his level and heavy Physical attacks. He will generally target the protagonist and if faced during a New Moon, will continually use Zan-Ei for boosted damage.
Shin Megami Tensei V[]
"A Japanese god of war, hunting, and fertility. He fought Take-Mikazuchi for control of Japan and lost. He escaped to Suwa but has been prohibited from leaving ever since."
—Shin Megami Tensei V lore
Take-Minakata is a member of the Kunitsu race and can be obtained through fusion in the World of Shadows.
Soul Hackers 2[]
"A Japanese god of war, hunting, and fertility. He fought Take-Mikazuchi for control of Japan and lost. He escaped to Suwa but has been prohibited to leave ever since."
—Soul Hackers 2 demon info
Take-Minakata is the first representative of the Kishin Race and first appears as a mini-boss in the Arrow Sector of the Soul Matrix. He wields skills such as Defense Kuzushi, Zio, Mazio and Tarukaja. Once his HP is depleted to half, he'll automatically summon two Chironnups for support. Defeating Take-Minakata alone will end the fight, regardless of whether the Chironnups are alive or not. They will not be resummoned if they are defeated first.
"A Japanese god of war, hunting and fertility. He fought Take-Mikazuchi for control of Japan and lost. He escaped to Suwa, but was prohibited to leave since."
As a Shadow, he will attack using Mazionga and will target anyone who becomes Shocked with Assault Dive relentlessly.
The Shadow of Shinpei Honjo takes the form of Take-Minakata when fought in Mementos during the "Fighting for Truth in Journalism" request. Shadow Honjo can be found in the 9th path of Kaitul. During the battle, Shadow Honjo will use Megidola to inflict Almighty damage on the party, but he must recover SP between uses with his Invigorate 3 skill. He may also sometimes attempt to use Megidola with insufficient SP, granting the party another turn to act before being attacked. He will also use Flash Bomb to physically attack the entire party. When defeated, he will drop the Invigorate 3 Skill Card.
Royal[]
Take-Minakata appears as a Savage Shadow, meaning he cannot be negotiated with until he has been reduced to 25% of his max health. When itemized through Electric Chair execution, Take-Minakata will yield a Zionga Skill Card. During a fusion alarm, Take-Minakata will yield a Mazionga Skill Card.
Persona 5 Tactica[]
"A Japanese god of war, hunting, and fertility. He fought Take-Mikazuchi for control of Japan and lost. He escaped to Suwa, but has been prohibited to leave since then."
—Persona 5 Tactica background
Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2[]
"He is a god of war, the hunt and fertility in Japanese lore. He fought Take-Mikazuchi for control of Japan and lost. Though he escaped to Shinano no Kuni he was chased and cornered. Since then, he has been forbidden to leave the land of Suwa."
Since his appearance in Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne, his design has never been switched for an older one nor has he gotten a redesign. He is the favorite demon of Kazuma Kaneko as evidenced in a Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne interview.
Initially, Take-Minakata's 3D model has him wearing shoes without shin guards. This has been updated in Persona 5.