Daidoji Yūrei

Daidoji Yūrei was regarded as one of the greatest Daidoji Daimyō.

Fateful Birth
Daidoji Yūrei was born at Yōjin no Shiro in the 10th century, on the battlefield the very Night of Falling Stars. This day the Lion Clan attacked the Doji castle with overwhelming force. Although the Daidoji defenders fought valiantly, the Matsu overcame them and took the castle. The Lion intended to take the Doji occupants hostage to gain leverage over the Crane, but rather than surrender to the invaders, the courtiers, retainers, and even children of the Crane threw themselves from the castle's towers into the shallow river at its base. Their lanterns, clutched close as they fell, appeared from a distance as falling stars, giving the incident its name.

Daimyō
The vengeful Daidoji Yūrei dedicated his life to retaking the palace and redeeming his parents' failure, wearing ghostly white armor and even taking a name—Yūrei, or “ghost”—to suit his self-appointed purpose when he reached adulthood. However, although he led three assaults on the castle during his lifetime, he never succeeded in recapturing it.

Aftermath
It was said that his angry spirit haunted the gates of the castle to this day, and on the anniversary of the Night of Falling Stars, one could see the ghosts of the Doji as they plummetted to their deaths, trailing fire behind them.