Kishin

Kishin, Japanese word made up of the characters 'ogre' and 'god' (鬼神), may refer to:

In fiction:

  • Cloverfield/Kishin – a prequel manga to the 2008 film Cloverfield.
  • Kishin Corps: Alien Defender Geo-Armor – a mecha anime directed by Takaaki Ishiyama and Kazunori Mizuno.
  • Masō Kishin – a term used to refer to four distinct mecha in the Super Robot Wars franchise.
  • Kishin Taisen Gigantic Formula – a Japanese anime series.
  • In the manga and anime series Soul Eater, "kishin" are humans who have obtained powers by devouring the souls of innocent people.

People:

  • Kishin Shinoyama – a Japanese photographer.