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	"'''Taka Nyudo'''" (died 1582) was the name imposed on a [[Japan]]ese [[Scholar\|monk]] who traversed through [[Tanba\|Tamba]] during the late [[Sengoku period]]. His appearance and behavior made many locals believe that he was actually the ''[[yōkai]]'' known as the Taka Nyudo (高入道, lit. 'tall priest').<ref name="The Yokai">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' — [[The Yokai]]</ref>		"'''Taka Nyudo'''" (died 1582) was the name imposed on a [[Japan]]ese [[Scholar\|monk]] who traversed through [[Tanba\|Tamba]] during the late [[Sengoku period]]. His appearance and behavior made many locals believe that he was actually the ''[[yōkai]]'' known as the Taka Nyudo (高入道, lit. 'tall priest').<ref name="The Yokai">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[The Yokai]]</ref>

	==Biography==		==Biography==

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	"'''Taka Nyudo'''" (died 1582) was the name imposed on a [[Japan]]ese [[Scholar\|monk]] who traversed through [[Tanba\|Tamba]] during the late [[Sengoku period]]. His ~~actions~~ and ~~presence~~ made many locals believe that ~~there~~ was the ''[[yōkai]]'' known as the Taka Nyudo (高入道, lit. 'tall priest').<ref name="The Yokai">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' — [[The Yokai]]</ref>		"'''Taka Nyudo'''" (died 1582) was the name imposed on a [[Japan]]ese [[Scholar\|monk]] who traversed through [[Tanba\|Tamba]] during the late [[Sengoku period]]. His appearance and behavior made many locals believe that he was actually the ''[[yōkai]]'' known as the Taka Nyudo (高入道, lit. 'tall priest').<ref name="The Yokai">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' — [[The Yokai]]</ref>

	==Biography==		==Biography==
	The locals of Tamba heard the whispers and rumors of a tall beastly monk wreaking havoc across the province. This led them to travel to the [[Scholar\|monk]]-turned-demon hunter [[Mamushi]]. However, Mamushi was fed up with ~~answering~~ these ~~rumors~~ as they ~~mainly concluded~~ to be exaggerations of people's imaginations~~. However, the tall monk was actively searching for [[Ao Andon\|Chitose]], whom he blamed for his recent losses~~.<ref name="The Yokai"/>		The locals of Tamba heard the whispers and rumors of a tall, beastly monk wreaking havoc across the province. This led them to travel to the [[Scholar\|monk]]-turned-demon hunter [[Mamushi]] for help. However, Mamushi was fed up with investigating these ''yōkai'' claims as they always turned out to be exaggerations of people's imaginations.<ref name="The Yokai"/>

	In 1582, Mamushi met the [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Kakushiba ''ikki'']] members [[Fujibayashi Naoe]] and [[Yasuke]] and asked them to investigate ~~all this~~ ''yōkai'' ~~claim~~. During their investigation in Tamba, they arrived at [[Kabasaka Village]] and discovered the "Taka Nyudo" holding ~~Chitose and~~ few villagers hostage. Confronting the man, ~~they~~ fought and promptly killed the tall monk. Afterwards, they spoke with Chitose, who informed them that she was ~~heading~~ to meet with Mamushi ~~later~~. Before they departed, they acquired the ''[[kanabō]]'' [[Tail of the Beast]] from ~~his~~ personal effects.<ref name="The Yokai"/>		In 1582, Mamushi met the [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Kakushiba ''ikki'']] members [[Fujibayashi Naoe]] and [[Yasuke]] and asked them to investigate several ''yōkai'' rumors. During their investigation in Tamba, they arrived at [[Kabasaka Village]] and discovered the "Taka Nyudo" holding a few villagers hostage, among them a woman named [[Ao Andon\|Chitose]], whom he blamed for his recent losses.<ref name="The Yokai"/>

			Confronting the man, Naoe and Yasuke fought and promptly killed the tall monk. Afterwards, they spoke with Chitose, who informed them that she was planning to meet with Mamushi. Before they departed, they acquired the ''[[kanabō]]'' [[Tail of the Beast]] from the monk's personal effects.<ref name="The Yokai"/>

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

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"Losses": Dialogue implied that Ao Andon killed his village or family

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{{Era|Individuals}}
{{Nickname|Taka Nyudo}}
{{Character Infobox
|name = "Taka Nyudo"
|image = ACSH Taka Nyudo 1.png
|death = 1582<br>[[Kabasaka Village]], [[Tanba|Tamba]], [[Japan]]
|species = [[Human]]
}}
"'''Taka Nyudo'''" (died 1582) was the name imposed on a [[Japan]]ese [[Scholar|monk]] who traversed through [[Tanba|Tamba]] during the late [[Sengoku period]]. His actions and presence made many locals believe that there was the ''[[yōkai]]'' known as the Taka Nyudo (高入道, lit. 'tall priest').<ref name="The Yokai">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' — [[The Yokai]]</ref>

==Biography==
The locals of Tamba heard the whispers and rumors of a tall beastly monk wreaking havoc across the province. This led them to travel to the [[Scholar|monk]]-turned-demon hunter [[Mamushi]]. However, Mamushi was fed up with answering these rumors as they mainly concluded to be exaggerations of people's imaginations. However, the tall monk was actively searching for [[Ao Andon|Chitose]], whom he blamed for his recent losses.<ref name="The Yokai"/>

In 1582, Mamushi met the [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins|Kakushiba ''ikki'']] members [[Fujibayashi Naoe]] and [[Yasuke]] and asked them to investigate all this ''yōkai'' claim. During their investigation in Tamba, they arrived at [[Kabasaka Village]] and discovered the "Taka Nyudo" holding Chitose and few villagers hostage. Confronting the man, they fought and promptly killed the tall monk. Afterwards, they spoke with Chitose, who informed them that she was heading to meet with Mamushi later. Before they departed, they acquired the ''[[kanabō]]'' [[Tail of the Beast]] from his personal effects.<ref name="The Yokai"/>

==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''

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