Umibozu [Introduction]

I'm gonna cross continents but keep with the sea-monsters theme. The Umibozu is a well-known Yokai (spirit) in Japanese mythology that is said to be a large, man-like figure with a bald/ buhhda type head [part of the etymology of "Umibozu" includes the word for priest] and serpentine arms. Sometimes it's said to be the spirit of a drowned priest. It drowns any ships/ sailors passing by. Apparently it does this by asking for something, like a barrel, which it then promptly uses to flood the ship with water. Or it just flips your ship over. The only way to dodge the thing is by giving it a botom-less barrel. I guess? Are Umibozus really that dumb?

Anyways, more info on Wikipedia, and images coming throughout the week.