Doji Shigeru (TCG)

Please note: This article is about the commander. For other uses of the term, please see Shigeru (disambiguation).
Doji Shigeru was a courtier the Crane Clan.
== Appearance and Demeanor ==
Doji Shigeru was a renowned performer in his own right, but his secret persona as the inimitable Lady Shike was the true expression of his art. Shigeru specialized in portraying female characters in all manner of dramatic productions, including Nō and Kabuki. When he was not performing, Shigeru lives with his husband, Masato, a former member of the Matsu family. Lady Shike's mysterious identity was part of her allure and fame; to receive a letter from the actor was a social coup, a fact that was sure to be talked about at court. Winter's Embrace, p. 30
== Station ==
As a commander of the Crane forces, he defended his position against a Lion attack, holding out them until Daidoji Uji's forces would arrive. Legend of the Five Rings: Roleplaying Game (Beta), p. 14
== Winter Court - 1122 ==
In 1122 Shigeru attended the Imperial Winter Court at Kyūden Doji. At that time he was the director and performer who moonlighted in the persona of Lady Shike, a legendary actress who was slated to star in the role of Doji Mioko in The Tale of the Fisherman's Daughter, a kabuki play depicting the legend of the first Emperor's courtship of Doji Mioko. Lady Shike also made a surprise appearance, dancing a portion of The Lady of Mount Shigama, vanishing at the performance's conclusion. Eventually Susano-o no Izen approached Lady Shike and petitioned her to give the role of Mioko to Lady Magami, because the Mantis delegation was preparing the proposal of Yoritomo's niece as spouse-to-be of the Crown Prince Hantei Sotorii. A group of samurai threatened Doji Shigeru into casting Magami as Mioko at the last minute, but Shigeru resorted within his clan, and Kakita Toshimoko, the master sensei of the Kakita Dueling Academy championed him, challenging one of the offenders to a public duel of to first blood. Winter's Embrace, pp. 5, 10, 19-20, 22-23
== External Links ==
* Doji Shigeru (Disciples of the Void)
Category:Crane Clan Members (TCG)