Gashadokuro is a giant yokai from GeGeGe no Kitaro, depicted as a towering skeleton formed from the restless bones of the dead. In the series, it serves as a fearsome supernatural threat rather than a regular recurring ally, often symbolizing mass death, vengeance, and the danger of negative human actions. Its appearances emphasize the horror and folklore roots of the franchise, and it typically functions as an adversary that Kitaro must confront or contain.