Talk:Midare Toushirou/@comment-106.181.118.208-20160531132513/@comment-31.33.217.53-20160617085708

Cross-dress is a practice introduced early in Japanese History and Mythology by the... Imperial Family itself ! :D

Takabe-Taisha's website has an illustrated story of Yamato Takeru no Mikoto, showing it. Not all scenes are illustrated sadly, some of them were among the most badass in all the KiKi Shinwa.

One Imperial Prince also fled the Imperial Palace in Kyôtô to raise troops. In order to escape, he cross-dressed.

Both of them were probably pretty boys. Though it is possible Yamato Takeru is pure mythology, and his character really represent armies sent by the Imperial Court to pacify barbarians. Yet, Yamato Takeru represent an early archetype for the Samurai.