Mito Kōmon

The title of this article is official, but it comes from a Japanese source.
If an acceptable English name is found, then the article should be moved to the new title.

Mito Kōmon
Species	Yoshi
Appears in	Super Mario Kodansha manga ("Time traveling with Bowser. We have finally arrived in Edo period Japan!") (1992)

Mito Kōmon is the fictional counterpart of the vice-shogun Tokugawa Mitsukuni (11 July 1628 – 14 January 1701). In history, Mitsukuni was famously known for starting the Dai Nihonshi project, documenting the whole history of Japan in Chinese and thus helping spread Confucius' philosophy, and during his reign he promoted more peaceful methods and arts. His character became more popular in fictional tales that told of his travels, as he goes undercover through various prefectures of the country with his bodyguards to investigate how the leaders would rule their own regions and, after being humiliated by the powerful ones, he would reveal his identity using the seal of the shogun and punish the antagonist. In the Super Mario Kodansha manga, in the third chapter of "Time Traveler" storyline. He appears identical to Yosshīdamusu and is dressed like the character in the period drama Mito Kōmon, played by Kōtarō Satomi.

While Bowser is having fun modifying Tokugawa Tsunayoshi's edicts for his personal benefit, Mito Kōmon and his bodyguards Suke-san and Kaku-san arrive to put an end to this, only for Mito to be squashed by the Time Machine 2-gō. Scared, the bodyguards run away. After reuniting with Princess Peach and Luigi, Mario spots Mito's seal and comes up with an idea. With him disguised as the hero, and Luigi and Mario Gennai as the bodyguards, he barges in Kamekame-ya ordering Tsunayoshi and Bowser to stop. Bowser laughs at him, while Tsunayoshi orders their arrest, but the guards are stopped by the seal. When Bowser uses the 20-bai Spray on himself, he accidentally sprays only his head, causing the growth of just that body part. At the sight of it, Mario and the others laugh, losing their costumes.

Gallery

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  Mario disguised as Mito Kōmon
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  Tsunayoshi attempts to arrest Mito Kōmon, but the guards are stopped by the seal

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning	Note(s)	Ref.
Japanese	水戸みと黄門こうもん Mito Kōmon	Mito Kōmon