Yuji Itadori's Origins Revealed: His Mother is Kenjaku? The Shocking Truth Behind Jujutsu Kaisen's Perfect Vessel

The protagonist of "Jujutsu Kaisen," Yuji Itadori, is deeply loved by fans for his cheerful, selfless personality and superhuman physical abilities. However, this seemingly ordinary high school student's origins are one of the biggest and most shocking mysteries in the entire series.

Why was Yuji Itadori chosen as the perfect vessel for the "King of Curses," Ryomen Sukuna? Who exactly are his parents, of whom he has almost no memory? This article will delve into the mystery of Yuji Itadori's origins, revealing the astonishing conspiracy laid out by a thousand-year-old jujutsu sorcerer behind his birth.

Yuji Itadori Basic Profile: An Extraordinary Youth in the Sunlight

Before delving into his complex origins, let's first understand the basic profile of this sunny youth:

• Birthday: March 20th
• Personality: Optimistic, cheerful, selfless, willing to sacrifice himself to save others
• Physical Abilities: Innate athletic prowess far exceeding normal humans; can run 50 meters in 3 seconds, and even punch through a wall without rebar
• Voice Actor (CV): Japanese version voiced by Junya Enoki
• Name: Japanese is "Itadori Yūji"

Initially, Yuji Itadori was just an ordinary male student at Sugisawa Third High School, raised by his grandfather, with almost no impression of his own parents. His life completely changed only after swallowing the Special Grade Cursed Object "Ryomen Sukuna's Finger," which also marked the beginning of the mystery surrounding his origins.

The Beginning of the Origin Mystery: Grandfather's Dying Words and the Absence of Parents

At the story's beginning, Yuji's grandfather, on his deathbed, besides leaving the words "die surrounded by others," which influenced Yuji's entire life, also wanted to tell him about his parents but ultimately couldn't get the words out.

In later manga chapters, through Yuji's flashbacks, we get a glimpse of his family situation:

• Father - Jin Itadori: The grandfather's son, who seemed very eager to have a child of his own.
• Mother - Kaori Itadori: According to the grandfather, she seemed to have passed away before giving birth to Yuji.

However, the grandfather strongly warned Jin Itadori, "Cut ties with that woman, or you will die," hinting that the "Kaori" who appeared by Jin's side at that time was no longer the original person.

Shocking Truth! Yuji Itadori's Mother is Actually the Thousand-Year-Old Sorcerer "Kenjaku"

One of the most impactful revelations in the "Jujutsu Kaisen" plot is the true identity of Yuji Itadori's mother. After Jin Itadori's wife Kaori passed away, one of history's most evil curse users, "Kenjaku," used his technique to take over Kaori's body.

This "fake mother," with the signature stitch marks on her forehead, aimed to create a perfect "vessel" capable of withstanding the King of Curses.

Who is Kenjaku?

• An ancient jujutsu sorcerer who has lived for over a thousand years
• Extends his life by continuously switching bodies
• Thereby acquires the techniques of different hosts
• Previously possessed the body of Noritoshi Kamo from the Kamo family
• Created the "Death Painting Wombs"

This also explains why Choso from the Death Painting Wombs sees Yuji as his younger brother, because from a biological perspective, they share the same "mother" — Kenjaku.