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Raitarō

God of thunder in Japanese mythology

Raitarō (雷太郎; lit. "[Eldest] Son of Thunder") is a god of thunder in Japanese mythology, said to be the son of Raijin according to mythological traditions. The tradition states that, when Raitaro was young, he was found by a farmer named Bimbo.

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