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"That would be nice... (Susukodama: Dayu! Dayu!) Go..."
―Dayu's final words before her death[src]

Dayu Usukawa (薄皮 太夫 Usukawa Dayū, lit. "Thin-skinned Courtesan") is the right hand of Dokoku Chimatsuri and the only one he is kind to, provided she knows her place as his obedient and unquestioning servant. Her character is the basis for the Futakuchi-onna of Japanese myth.

History[]

In life, she was Usuyuki (薄雪, Usuyuki lit. Light Snowfall), a woman who obsessed over Shinza, a man who never loved her. However, when scorned that he loved another woman instead of her, Usuyuki incinerated him and those at an engagement party in a suicidal crime of passion. But once witnessing that Shinza would still love another, Usuyuki's emotions corrupted her soul and turned her into Dayu, bonding Shinza's soul into a shamisen that she carries with her, creating eerie and unsettling songs that become a means to soothe Dokoku's rage. However, she has trouble getting along with the Ayakashi because of her life as a human, which she makes attempts to reclaim. Tvicon TV STORY-Act 40: The Honorable Leader Heads to the Front Lines

One failed attempt results with her being saved by Juzo, developing feelings for the Gedou as she begins to defy Dokoku's orders as well. Though she claimed her feelings for Shinza had long died, after becoming a rogue, Dayu refuses to give him up as it would end her existence and she doesn't want Shinza's soul to be reunited with his love. Dokoku angry that she did not kill Juzo as he ordered her to, he burned her shamisen, making Shinza moan. She then aided Akumaro in several of his schemes when he promised to repair her shamisen, but turned against him when she found out he had no intention of keeping his word and only wanted to use the pent up misery of Shinza for his plan. After failing to reclaim her shamisen and getting soundly beaten by Akumaro, she is saved by Dokoku, who drove Akumaro off then repaired the shamisen with part of his own body. She told Juzo her feelings for Shinza had disappeared but Juzo did not believe this to be true. Soon after Akumaro's demise, Dayu returns to the Rokumon Junk to assist in Dokoku's reawakening.

Dayu deliberately baits Shinken Pink into destroying her shamisen, mortally wounding her in the process, while reviving Dokoku with all of Shinza's pent-up suffering. She later uses the last of her power to restore Dokoku's body, making him immune to the sealing character. With only her kimono remaining, which Dokoku later throws into the Sanzu River.

Super Hero Taisen Z[]

Damaras, Dyrandoh, Dayu, Sanyo & Questers - SHTZ

Dayu Usukawa as part of the Army of Resurrected Monsters in Super Hero Taisen Z

Dayu was part of an army of resurrected monsters (mostly Super Sentai) led by Space RaiderIcon-crosswiki after the revival of MadouIcon-crosswiki Demon King PsychoIcon-crosswiki. They proceeded to attack the gathering of Kamen RidersIcon-crosswiki and Super Sentai, giving them a hard time with Dayu attacking Gokai Red and Gokai Pink. The heroes of recent years were in a pinch until the arrival of a force of Sentai and Rider reinforcements led by Akarenger and Kamen Rider IchigoIcon-crosswiki with Dayu seen fighting against Gokai Yellow and Bouken Yellow. The combined forces of superheroes were able to turn the tide against the Madou army. They lined up and used their various finisher attacks to destroy the revived monsters. Tvicon TV STORY-Kamen Rider × Super Sentai × Space Sheriff: Super Hero Taisen Z

Super Hero Taisen Otsu[]

Dayu is seen among Black Condor's Sentai "harem" along with Momorenger, HououRanger, GaoWhite and Bouken Pink. Tvicon TV STORY-Kamen Rider × Super Sentai × Space Sheriff: Super Hero Taisen Otsu: Heroo! Answers

Personality[]

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Powers and Abilities[]

Powers[]

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Abilities[]

  • Speed: Dayu can run at blinding speed to charge at her enemies.
  • Energy Beams: Dayu can fire energy beams from the mouths on her body.
  • Slime: Dayu can shoot slime from the mouths on her body.
  • Steam Release: Dayu can shoot white steam from the mouths on her body.

Weaknesses[]

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Arsenal[]

  • Shamisen: Dayu carries a shimasen around with her all the time which play eerie and unsettling songs that seem to soothe Doukoku's rage.
    • Sword: Dayu's shamisen possesses a shortsword where the headstock becomes the hilt which he uses for combat.
      • Energy Attack: Dayu can charge up the blade of her sword for an energy attack.
  • Sange Hankontō (散華斑痕刀?, Glorious Death Spotted-Scars Sword): After her Shamisen was damaged and she temporarily worked for Akumaro, Akumaro gave her a red-colored dagger to use for battle while he took her Shamisen.

Relationships[]

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Generals[]

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Family[]

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Others[]

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Others[]

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Behind the Scenes[]

Portrayal[]

Dayu is voiced by Romi Park (朴 璐美 Paku Romi), who also portrayed Usuyuki in her lone appearance on-screen. As Dayu, her suit actor was Yūichi Hachisuka (蜂須賀 祐一 Hachisuka Yūichi), her sub was Sanae Hitomi (人見 早苗 Hitomi Sanae).

In Kamen Rider × Super Sentai × Space Sheriff: Super Hero Taisen Z, she was voiced by Hiromi Takeuchi (竹内 裕美 Takeuchi Hiromi)[1] and portrayed by an unidentified suit actor.

Design[]

  • Dayu is modeled after Benzaiten (弁財天?), a sea slug, and various mollusks and has elements of the futakuchi-onna (二口女).

Concept Art[]

Etymology[]

  • Dayu's name can be translated as "Thin-skinned courtisan".
  • Dayu or tayu (太夫) is the highest rank of courtesan (oiran)

Notes[]

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Appearances[]

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