Benkei is one of the most famous warrior in Japan. He was loyal servant and guardian of Yoshitune. Legend said, Benkei and Yoshitsune fought at Gojo bridge in Kyoto. Yoshitune beat Benkei, and after that he became the guardian of Yoshitsune.

He followed Yoshitsune all the time, and at the last when Yasuhira betrayed Yoshitsune and tried to kill him, Benkei fought for Yoshitsune until his death. He was shot by many arrows and killed. However, even he was already dead, he never fell down and kept standing to protect his lord Yoshitsune. He was protecting him even after he was dead.