Jōki Kaisen

Joki Kaisen is a buddhist monk from the Sengoku era. An influential monk, he befriended Shingen Takeda and served as head abbot at Erin-ji. He is most remembered for his famous last words while being burned at the stake, "For a peaceful meditation, we need not go to the mountains and streams; when thoughts are quieted down, fire itself is cool and refreshing."

Role in Games
Joki appears in Samurai Warriors 2 as one of the bodyguard monks.

He also appears in Kessen III as an optional officer Nobunaga Oda can recruit by completing the battle of Mikawa against the Takeda army in chapter 6. He is a priest class officer who leads sword units and already possessing numerous buff and heal skills.

Quotes

 * "My name is Joki Kaisen, to the focused mind, the flames are but a cool breeze."

Historical Information
Kaisen Joki was born in Mino province whilst the Toki clan was still in authority. Some claims are made to Joki's relations to the Toki, but it has not been verified. Joki joined the Zen Buddhists around 12 years old, living in the Myoshin-ji Temple and becoming a Zen priest. He remained when Saitō Dōsan seized power from the Toki, but fled to Owari when Saitō Yoshitatsu overthrew his father in turn. Joki remained in Owari until Yoshitatsu himself was overthrown, returning to Mino to resume his post. This return did not last long, as Nobunaga's invasion of Mino drove the monk to flee to Kai province.

During his stay in Kai, Joki met and befriended the warlord Takeda Shingen. Shingen was impressed with Joki, appointing him both head abbot of Erin-ji and ambassador to the Saitō until their demise and the Oda until 1582, when Nobunaga finally destroyed the Takeda forces alongside his Tokugawa allies. Joki did not manage to escape the turbulation this time as Nobunaga targeted him specifically for harboring his enemy Rokkaku Yoshiharu. As punishment, Nobunaga ordered the entire temple population burned for resisting his rule. Joki is said to have been very calm throughout the whole ordeal, facing certain demise without any expression of fear. It is here where his famous last words are uttered, claiming the fires could not overcome a mind trained in the ways of Zen Buddhism.