Sasayaki

Sasayaki was an evil spirit who eventually possesed Shu, a resident monk of the Temple of Listening Ghosts whi had been eager to hear whispers of the Kitsu spirits. Shu believed himself to be a kitsu and acted as he believed a lion would, but Sasayaki made him ferocious, strong, and violent. A group of samurai investigated the complaints of the villagers regarding their horses being killed, who eventually captured Shu and brought him to the presence of Kitsu Shizuka, the head monk of the temple. She helped Shu to overcame Sasayaki.