Inugami Gyōbu

Inugami Gyōbu (隠神刑部) was one of leaders of Raccoons Dogs in Pom Poko.

About
He was one of Shikoku's leaders, and led the 808 Tanukis, his famous clan.

Along with the two other elders, he is worshipped by humans, in his case in Iyo (today's )

He passeed away due to a heart attack amidst the Monster Festival.

Trivia

 * Although he is a tanuki, he has sharp features which make him resemble a dog or a wolf. This is possibly a reference to his name Inugami which sounds the same as "Inugami" (犬神, lit. "dog god"), dog / wolf spirits notably known in folklore and local religions in Shikoku.
 * When he passed away, he was taken to the afterlife by Buddhism Deities. This scene was inspired by Raigō which Isao Takahata also used for the climax of The Tale of the Princess Kaguya when Celestial Beings appeared to take Kaguya.