Suzuka Gozen (鈴鹿御前?) is a legendary figure prominent in Japanese folktales of the Kamakura period. Her appearances also differ from one legend to another - some regarded her an ogress, a female bandit and as far as a goddess - and even her physical appearance varies. Also known as Suzuka Gozen and Tate Eboshi, in "Tamura no Soushi" Suzuka Gongen is a warrior woman who married the king of Oni Akuro-Ou, but later falls in love with Sakanoue no Tamuramaro, the hero sent to exterminate them. Suzuka then betrays the Oni by killing Akuro-Ou's retainers and letting Tamuramaro enter the Oni's castle.