In Shenmue II, when Ryo arrives at the tiny riverside village of Langhuishan, you may remember an optional conversation that he has with one of the three village boys on the wharf. Ryo explains he is on a quest to defeat evil ogres who are dressed in "tiger skin pants".
This conversation may be a bit puzzling to anyone (like the village boy) unfamiliar with Japanese folklore, so I've made a post that talks about some of this cultural background.
Thank you to Kiyuu for the topic idea, from an old post she made many years ago in these forums!
Read the article here:
http://www.phantomriverstone.com/2017/0 ... ue-ii.html