Who Is Akita of the Imbe Clan of Mimurodo (Imbe no Akita)?
The man who named Princess Kaguya
Mimurodo Imbe no Akita
Akita of the Imbe Clan of Mimurodo is the man in The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter who gives the princess the name Nayotake no Kaguya-hime. The Imbe (also written Inbe) were a clan in charge of Shinto rites and ceremonies at the imperial court.
In Chapter 1, when the princess has grown into a young woman, the Bamboo Cutter invites Akita to his home. After Akita names her, a three-day feast with songs and music is held, and a great many people gather to celebrate.
Although he appears only briefly, he is an important figure who gave the world the name "Kaguya-hime." In the original text, his name Akita is written in kana (Japanese phonetic script).
Episodes featuring this character2
NEWEpisode 1
He Cut the Bambooand Found a Tiny Girl — Princess Kaguya
In a bamboo grove at dawn, the Bamboo Cutter finds a glowing stalk with a palm-sized girl inside, and he and his wife take her home. In just three months she grows into a beautiful young woman, and she is named Princess Kaguya. Five noble suitors refuse to give up on her. When the Bamboo Cutter begs her to marry, she replies, "I will marry whoever shows me the thing I wish to see."
19 pages
NEWEpisode 2
To Marry Her, Find What Doesn't ExistPrincess Kaguya's Five Impossible Tasks
Five noble suitors just won't stop showing up, so Princess Kaguya sets them a challenge: if they truly love her, each must bring her a treasure that doesn't exist in this world. Prince Ishitsukuri goes first, and he cheats to get his bowl. The real one is said to glow blue. Will this one glow in the princess's light?
19 pages