Goemon

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Goemon (pronounced go-eh-mon) is a Japanese given name which may refer to:

  • Ishikawa Goemon (1558-1594), a legendary ninja warrior and bandit hero notable for being boiled alive after a failed assassination attempt on Toyotomi Hideyoshi.
  • Goemon Ishikawa XIII, his fictional descendant, created by Monkey Punch for his manga series Lupin III.
  • A fictional version of the hero who stars as the protagonist of Ganbare Goemon (also known as Mystical Ninja), a prolific video game series produced by Konami.
  • Goemon (film), a 2009 film by Kazuaki Kiriya
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