Ghost Sailors
Funayurei
Ghostly spirits of drowned sailors believed to appear on stormy seas seeking revenge upon the living.
Mythology
Japanese Folk Tradition
Role
Sea Spirits
Weapon
Haunted Water
Affiliation
Restless Ocean Dead
Origin
Japanese Folklore
Era
Coastal Japanese Folklore
Abilities
Ocean Haunting
Storm Manipulation
Ghost Manifestation
Ship Sabotage
Symbolism
Death at Sea
Vengeance
Storms
Loss
Themes
Fear of drowning
Restless spirits
Danger of the sea
Philosophy
Interpretation
Frequently interpreted as spirits representing the terror and tragedy of death upon the ocean.