Nansou Satomi Hakkenden: Is Inusaka Keno a Little Gay?

Since Edo Period, Inusaka Keno, the warriors of "智(Chi/wisdom)" has been very popular.

Because

“He is a beauty man like female, and he's no discomfort even if he becomes cross-dressing.”

“He is extremely cruel despite of beauty people, and even kill women and children of enemy family without hesitating.”

But he has a bit human touch.

It's that he is a little gay.

In original work, there is "Asakeno's woo to Kobungo".

Asakeno is Keno's fake name as the female dengaku performer, and he flirted with Inuta Kobungo, the warrior of "悌(Tei/brotherhood)", with condition that Keno will release Kobungo from the prison.

He even said and offered his head to Kobungo,

"I want to be killed by you if this love won't become true."

By unknown reasons, Kobungo responded it.

However, in ancient Japan, "Shudou(日本語：衆道)/male homosexuality" like this was not rare.

For example, Yajirobee(Yaji-san) and Kitahachi(Kita-san), the heroes of Tokai Dochu Hizakurige, are gay couple.

And in fact, Oda Nobunaga, Tokugawa Ieyasu and so on had enjoyed Shudou.

I think Shudou will link the present LGBT.

By the way, in TBS special drama "Satomi Hakkenden", Kobungo had fallen in love Keno one-directly because Kobungo hadn't known Keno is male.

About "Asakeno's woo to Kobungo", will I want to watch versions of "Harem Protagonists as Hakkenshi" and "Garupan Captain Group as Hakkenshi"...?

Umm...I don't want to watch both of them very much?

Keno's casting is Yuuki Rito and Darjeeling, and Kobungo's casting is Fuyuzora Kogarashi and Kay.

The scene that Rito or Darjeeling is offering their own head to Kogarashi or Kay...I may not want to watch very much honestly.

Casting of "Harem Protagonists as Hakkenshi" and "Garupan Captain Group as Hakkenshi" is below.

Harem Protagonists as Hakkenshi

仁(Jin)/benevolent: Inue Shinbei: Kasugano Haruka(Yosuga No Sora): (CV: Shimono Hiro)

義(Gi/justice): Inukawa Sosuke: Manaka Junpei(Ichigo 100%): (CV: Suzumura Kenichi)

礼(Rei/courtesy): Inumura Daikaku: Yuiga Nariyuki(We Never Learn): (CV: Oosaka Ryota)

智(Chi/wisdom): Inusaka Keno: Yuuki Rito(To Love Ru): (CV: Watanabe Akino)

忠(Chuu/loyalty): Inuyama Dosetsu: Ichijou Raku(Nisekoi): (CV: Uchiyama Koki)

信(Shin/faith): Inukai Genpachi: Momonari Junta(DNA2): (CV: Nanba Keiichi)

孝(Kou/filial piety): Inuzuka Shino: Itou Makoto(School Days): (CV: Hirakawa Daisuke)

悌(Tei/brotherhood): Inuta Kobungo: Fuyuzora Kogarashi(Yuuna: the Haunted Hot Springs): (CV: Ono Tomoki)

Garupan Captain Group as Hakkenshi

仁(Jin)/benevolent: Inue Shinbei: Shimada Arisu(All-Stars University Team): (CV: Taketatsu Ayana)

義(Gi/justice): Inukawa Sosuke: Nishizumi Maho(Kuromorimine Girls’ Academy): (CV: Tanaka Rie)

礼(Rei/courtesy): Inumura Daikaku: Mika(Continuation High School): (CV: Noto Mamiko)

智(Chi/wisdom): Inusaka Keno: Darjeeling(St. Glotiana Girls’ College)): (CV: Kitamura Eri)

忠(Chuu/loyalty): Inuyama Dosetsu: Nishi Kinuyo(Chihatan Academy): (CV: Seto Asami)

信(Shin/faith): Inukai Genpachi: Anchovy(Anzio High School): (CV: Yoshioka Maya)

孝(Kou/filial piety): Inuzuka Shino: Nishizumi Miho(Ooarai High School): (CV: Fuchigami Mai)

悌(Tei/brotherhood): Inuta Kobungo: Kay(Saunders University High School): (CV: Kawasumi Ayako)