Ekei Ankokuji

Ekei Ankokuji is a reputed monk and military advisor during the Battle of Sekigahara. A Mitsunari sympathizer, he acts as one of Hidemoto's vassals.

In Saihai no Yukue, he is 53 years old and his height is 100 cm (3'3"). He chats as a hobby and his favorite food is the thicker version of tofu.

Samurai Warriors
In Samurai Warriors 2, Ekei is the main reason why Hidemoto and Kikkawa stay loyal to the Western Army. If he is defeated during either scenario of the battle, the two generals will defect immediately. Surrounded by enemies, the players may sometimes receive a mission to rescue him. In the Xtreme Legends expansion, he reinforces Motochika at Shikoku to defeat Hideyoshi.

Kessen
During Kessen, Ekei is often addressed as "Anko" and is one of Mōri's vassal at Sekigahara. He presses for his lord to attack the Eastern Army immediately while his lord stalls. Unlike his comrades, he will follow any orders that Mitsunari will send his way during the conflict. Anko will continue to serve the Toyotomi family if Mitsunari wins the battle, praising the commander on his political accomplishments.

Saihai no Yukue
The short and wise Ekei tries to convince Hidemoto to fight in Saihai no Yukue. His efforts are stifled by the giant Kikkawa, making his arguments comparatively inferior. When Kikkawa is no longer present, Ekei tries to keep a calm expression but is actually panicked by the fruitless situation. While Hidemoto agrees to finally join the battle, Ekei has little faith in his lord's efforts and lazily wants to wait for their army's reinforcements. His theory is slightly flawed in that it will take more time for them to come then he expects. Mitsunari eventually reads his mind and learns that Ekei is searching to live and die as a part of a larger whole, believing his time has not yet come. Through a brief interrogation, Mitsunari assures him that Hidemoto is changing for the better and convinces him to also trust in himself and comrades. Inspired, he becomes one of the three generals who changed history.

According to the official databook, Ieyasu continues to rule the land after Sekigahara and Ekei is punished by having his properties confiscated.

Voice Actors

 * Brian Dobson - Kessen (English)
 * Munehiro Tokida - Samurai Warriors (Japanese)
 * Masaya Takatsuka - Samurai Warriors 2 (Japanese)
 * Yasuhiko Kawazu - Kessen (Japanese)

Historical Information
Served Mōri Motonari. Given the nickname as "The Little Monk" by those in the Mōri clan, he served faithfully till Motonari's death at which time he left the clan only to return after some time passed to serve Motonari's grandson and heir Terumoto. When the Toyotomi's retainers split between Tokugawa Ieyasu and Ishida Mitsunari, Ekei pushed his lord to support the latter. Terumoto was still indecisive, yet still sent a sizable force under to command of three figures: Kikkawa Hiroie, Mōri Hidetomo, and Ekei. At the battle of Sekigahara, Hiroie and Hidemoto did not move their troops despite the urgings of Ekei and Mitsunari. As a result of the inactivity of the Mōri clan's troops, among other things, the battle ended in the Tokugawa victory. Ekei was captured and executed while the Mōri clan's lands and power were diminished (despite a secret agreement between Hiroie and Ieyasu) by the reasoning that they did not actively aid in Ieyasu's victory.