Ultimate "Okami" Trivia Trivia Quiz

Answer: Sakuya

Sakuya was the name of the Wood Sprite. Sakura is actually the Japanese translation of "cherry blossom", hence the inspiration.

Answer: Waka

The Tao Troopers can be located at the "Island in the Sky" in the Commoner's Quarter of Sei-an City. You find out from them that Waka is their captain.

Answer: Brew Sake

Nami is the Nagi's maiden; she, like Kushi, brews the sake in Kamiki Village. Both Kushi and Nami grew their own rice in the game. Sake is rice beer primarily brewed in Japan and China. It is one of the most complex and veratile ways to produce alcohol. Sake plays a very significant role in the culture of Japan, especially in the Shinto religion which is what Okami is based on.

Answer: Kaguya

Amaterasu gains the Fire Tablet from Kaguya who is the granddaughter of Mr. Bamboo. She gives it to the Amaterasu after the reunion between her and Mr. Bamboo in Sasa Sanctuary.

Answer: Otohime

Otohime is the queen of the Dragonians; they reside in Dragon Palace. It is only accessible via the Whirlpool Galaxy.

Answer: One-Inch

The literal translation is One-inch. In classic Japanese folklore, his full name was "Issun Boshi", which is 'one inch boy' or 'one inch son'.

Answer: The Fortune Teller

Every once in a while you will find Madame Fawn willing to give you a tip for yen. If you pay her, her game tips are actually very reliable and accurate.

Answer: Ume

Kokari loses Ume, his dog, in the Tsuta Ruins, where the player must rescue him. He is later found out to be one of the Canine Warriors.

Answer: Konohana

This is the sacred tree that protected Kamiki Village from the awakening of Orochi. It is also the home of the Wood Sprite, Sakuya.

Answer: Yamata no Orochi

Orochi's full name is not seen in the North American version of "Okami". All of the names in the game were greatly shortened from their original Japanese versions in the American releases of the game.

Answer: 8 Purification Sake

This is the only sake that is strong enough to intoxicate Orochi. Nagi used in 100 years in the past and Amaterasu uses it in both her battles with Orochi as well.

Answer: False

There are four Wanted Lists in the game; one in Shinshu Field, another in Taka Pass, one in Ryoshima Coast and and another in Kamui Village. The player is rewarded one bag of Gold Dust for the completion of each.

Answer: Mr. Grapefruit

When the player travels back in time via the Spirit Gate, they find Mr. Grapefruit as the elder of Kamiki Village. Strangely, the large orange on top of his house still remains the same.

Answer: Blockhead

This opponent is quite idiotic in nature, but proves quite a challenge late in the game. One can only beat him by drawing dots in percise positions.

Answer: Rao

Amaterasu must help Priestess Rao on the Sunken Ship. Amaterasu later gives her the Fox Rods.

Answer: Ishaku

You meet Ishaku, Issun's grandfather, in Ponc'Tan, the land of the Poncles. It can be found in the clearing between Yoshpet and Inner Yoshpet.

Answer: True

You meet the first five in Kusa Village, and the remaining three are dogs you've already met throughout the game. One belongs to Mushi in Kamiki Village, another belongs to Kokari, and the other is in Sasa Sactuary.

Answer: Shiranui

This is the name of the original Okami 100 years prior to the game's present time. You get to see Shiranui in her state of utmost power, weilding the Solar Flare.

Answer: Tobi

He was a scroll of paper (a corrupt prayer slip) that guarded the gate at Oni Island. By the end of the series of races he becomes something of a comrade to Amaterasu and Issun.

Answer: Great god, great spirit, wolf

"Great god, great spirit, or wolf" is the literal English translation to the word "Okami". The entire game "Okami" is based on real Japanese folklore. Some of the tales that inspired "Okami" have their roots in centuries-old mythology.