Keizou KIRISHIMA

Keizou Kirishima is a monk who lives in a temple in Japan. He is a kind and gentle soul, and he loves animals. One day, he finds a cat that has been injured, and he takes it in to nurse it back to health. The cat, named Nyanko, becomes very attached to Keizou, and the two of them become best friends. Keizou is a very spiritual person, and he believes that Nyanko is a reincarnation of his deceased wife. He treats Nyanko with great respect, and he believes that Nyanko is a gift from God. One day, Keizou is walking through the forest when he comes across a group of hunters. The hunters are about to kill a deer, but Keizou stops them. He tells them that it is wrong to kill animals for sport, and he convinces them to let the deer go. The hunters are impressed by Keizou's courage, and they ask him to teach them about Buddhism. Keizou agrees, and he begins to teach them about the importance of compassion and kindness. The hunters are very grateful for Keizou's teachings, and they vow to live their lives with more compassion. Keizou is happy to have helped the hunters