Guardian of Darkness - Takegami: War God (1990)
Deep within the earth, an ancient evil has awakened. According to legend, three dragons shall re-emerge from the earth to wreak havoc upon the land. Preying upon the weak-willed, the dragon spirits grow stronger as they devour the innocent souls of their chosen hosts. Only the power of a long-dormant warrior-god can fulfill the ancient prophesy and defeat the growing evil. But will his chosen host be convinced to fight?
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Episode 1 - Izayoi Jouwa
Release Date: 1990-03-23Three evil dragons from ancient times arise to earth to destroy the land and devour the souls of the weak. Only Koichi, with the power of the ancient warrior-god Takegami residing within him can fulfill the prophecy and defeat the growing evil. There is only one problem, Koichi may not be willing to fight.
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Episode 2 - Yao Bikuni
Release Date: 1991-07-26The epic struggle against evil continues in the second installment of the series. Sayo helps a reluctant Koichi and Terumi prepare to battle the second dragon, the Dragon of the Heaven.
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Episode 3 - Hiruko Kitan
Release Date: 1992-01-24An ancient evll has awakened. According to legend, three dragons shall re-emerge from the Earth to wreak havoc upon the land. Preying upon the weak-willed, the dragon spirits grow stronger as they devour the souls of their chosen hosts. Only the Warrior-God Susanoo can fulfill the ancient prophesy and defeat the growing evil. In the region where Koichi grew up, There is a legend about a creature called Hiruko - the monstrous spawn of the twin serpent gods and the brother of Susanoo. One thousand years ago, Hiruko and his dragon servitors swept across the land, slaughtering every living thing . Now Hiruko is free once more... The connection between Koichi’s heritage and the ancient warrior-god has finally become clear. But after a disastrous battle with Hiruko, Koichi makes a horrifying discovery: Susanoo suffered his one and only defeat at the hands of Hiruko, and mortal host - the position currently held by Koichi - was killed in the battle. Summoning his remaining strength to protect Teruml, whose arcane powers are no match for the dragon-god, Koichi finds himself reliving the ancient battle of his ancestor. But is Koichi destined to share the same fate?