Shuten Dōji: Demon Lord, Hero of the Downtrodden
Why is a Japanese demon lord who devoured women also an underclass hero?
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Richard Milner, Staff Writer
Richard Milner (right) is a US-born, Tokyo-based writer and lifelong educator. He received his MA in Digital Creative Media from Southern Methodist University and his BA in Psychology from Western Connecticut State University, and has dabbled in entertainment and its shadow self, mental healthcare. He can commonly be found reading, or else chatting up locals on various continents while wearing shorts.
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