Murasa Minamitu is a character from the Touhou Project series, known as the captain of the Palanquin Ship. She is a ghostly minamitsu-like spirit associated with ships, the sea, and shipwrecks, and she serves as one of the notable residents of the Underworld/Former Hell-related setting in Touhou. In the story, she appears as a stage boss and later as a recurring character connected to the ship used in the series' events. She is often portrayed as cheerful, energetic, and somewhat mischievous.