Kenjaku is a force to be reckoned with, but his identity is quite a mystery in Jujutsu Kaisen (JJK). As such, fans are wondering if Noritoshi Kamo and Kenjaku are the same person in Jujutsu Kaisen. Let’s find out and learn more about this JJK villain.
Spoiler Warning: This article includes spoilers for Jujutsu Kaisen, so proceed with caution.
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Are Kenjaku and Noritoshi Kamo the Same Person?
It is a yes and a no. So, there are two Noritoshi Kamo in Jujutsu Kaisen belonging to the Kamo clan.
In the Shibuya Incident arc, when the jujutsu sorcerers confront Kenjaku, they seem to be unaware of his identity.
They do know that there is some mysterious entity who is using Suguru Geto’s body as a shell.
But when Choso looks at Kenjaku, he immediately recognizes him. Choso revealed that he has three parents.
His mother, the cursed spirit that impregnated her, and the man who mixed his blood into the process.
He was the old Noritoshi Kamo, the man who toyed with Choso’s mother.
When Choso announced that Kenjaku was Noritoshi Kamo, everyone was shocked, including Kamo himself, who was young and alive and fighting alongside the jujutsu sorcerers.
Turns out, Noritoshi shares his name with his ancestor, whose body was taken over by Kenjaku some 150 years ago.
Who Is Kenjaku in Jujutsu Kaisen?
Kenjaku is one of the primary villains in Jujutsu Kaisen. He is a curse user, having endured for more than a thousand years by employing his innate skill.
This unique ability enables him to transfer his brain to other individuals, effectively gaining control over them.
Across the centuries, he has taken over various hosts, seamlessly adopting their identities.
Over the years, he has inhabited Kaori Itadori, Yuji Itadori’s mother; Geto, and Noritoshi Kamo, a member of Kamo Clan responsible for creating the Cursed Womb: Death Paintings.
The appearance of Kenjaku’s original body is still a mystery. The only distinguishing features are the stitches and scars encircling the crown of his head.
These marks result from the procedure essential for transplanting Kenjaku's brain—the sole personal attribute he possesses—into his chosen host. This brain is different from a normal brain as it has its own set of teeth.
In terms of his powers, his Cursed Spirit Manipulation is extremely powerful. He also possesses other innate techniques like Maximum: Uzumaki, Antigravity System, Womb Profusion, and Reversed Cursed Technique.
He even extracted the Idle Transfiguration after sealing and consuming Mahito.
Kenjaku used Idle Transfiguration on Tengen’s barrier to initiate the Culling Game, remotely manipulating the souls of people he had marked throughout the years.
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