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{{Location infobox
{{Location Infobox
|title = Shakedown Road
|title = Shakedown Road
|image = [[File:JosukeShakedownJoestarJizo.png|{{ImageSize}}]]
|image = [[File:JosukeShakedownJoestarJizo.png|{{ImageSize}}]]
|ja_kanji = カツアゲロード<br>壁遊歩道
|ja_kanji = カツアゲロード<br>六壁遊歩道<br>デッドマンズ・カーブ
|ja_romaji = Katsuage Rōdo<br>Mutsukabe Yūhodō
|ja_romaji = Katsuage Rōdo<br>Mutsu-kabe Yūhodō<br>Deddomanzu Kābu
|namesake = {{W|Shakedown Street}}<br>{{S|{{W|The Grateful Dead}} album}}<br />{{nihongo|''Katsuage''|カツアゲ}} {{S|Japanese street slang for threatening for money}}
|namesake = {{nihongo|''Katsuage''|カツアゲ}} {{S|Japanese street slang for threatening for money}}<br />{{W|Dead Man's Curve (song)|Dead Man's Curve}}<br>{{S|{{W|Jan and Dean}} single}}
|type = Japanese roadside
|type = Japanese roadside
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|place = [[Morioh (Part 8)|Morioh]], S-City, Japan {{Flag|Japan}}
|stand = [[Les Feuilles]]
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|place = [[Morioh (Part 8)|Morioh]], S-City, Japan
|mangadebut = [[JJL Chapter 18]]
|mangadebut = [[JJL Chapter 18]]
|animedebut =
|animedebut =
|colors = JoJolion
|colors = JoJolion
}}
}}
{{Quote|This is '''"Shakedown Road"'''... Someone's gonna get shook down.|[[Joshu Higashikata]]|[[JJL Chapter 18]]}}
{{Quote|This is '''"Shakedown Road"'''... Someone's gonna get shook down.|[[Joshu Higashikata]]|{{Ch|JJL Chapter 18}}}}
The {{Nihongo|'''Shakedown Road'''|カツアゲロード|Katsuage Rōdo}}, formally known as the {{Nihongo|'''Mutsukabe Promenade'''|六壁遊歩道|Mutsukabe Yūhodō}}, is a neighborhood street in [[Morioh (Part 8)|Morioh]] where the residents are known for extorting visitors. Strange events take place there due to the effects of a [[Les Feuilles|Stand]].
{{Nihongo|'''Shakedown Road'''|カツアゲロード|Katsuage Rōdo}} is a neighborhood in [[Morioh (Part 8)|Morioh]] where the residents are known for extorting visitors. Strange events take place there due to the effects of the [[Stand]] [[Les Feuilles]].


==Summary==
==Summary==
[[File:Robbing road.png|thumb|200px|Shakedown Road]]
[[File:Robbing road.png|thumb|200px|Shakedown Road]]
Shakedown Road is a curved hundred-fifty meter car-free street that connects to Hasekura High School in [[Morioh (Part 8)|Morioh]], S-City, {{W|Japan}}.<ref>{{Ch|JJL Chapter 18}}</ref> As the name suggests, people passing through are frequently extorted or "robbed" through a series of unfortunate events enabled by a [[Les Feuilles|Stand]] ingrained with the environment. The phenomenon is triggered when one steps on the leaves littering the ground, causing the Stand to carry the victim somewhere else and back in the blink of an eye. Most people who step on the leaves do not notice this occurring and are eventually taken advantage of by the residents of the street who are well aware of and can skillfully use the phenomenon. The street has a general rule among those who live on it that doesn't allow them to talk about its circumstances.<ref>{{Ch|JJL Chapter 20}}</ref>
Officially known as the {{Nihongo|'''Mutsu-kabe Promenade'''|六壁遊歩道|Mutsukabe Yūhodō}} and also nicknamed {{Nihongo|'''Deadman's Curve'''|デッドマンズ・カーブ|Deddomanzu Kābu}}, Shakedown Road is a curved hundred-fifty meter car-free street that connects to Hasekura High School in [[Morioh (Part 8)|Morioh]], S-City, {{W|Japan}}.<ref>{{Ch|JJL Chapter 18}}</ref> Along the street's path are ''{{w|Ginkgo biloba}}'' trees, whose leaves litter the ground and are the means by which the [[Stand]] [[Les Feuilles]] causes the neighborhood's unique phenomenon that objects that touch the leaves are moved at imperceptibly fast speeds along them, consciously directed by those aware of its nature. Legends say that the area gained its strange ability back in 1901 when [[Johnny Joestar]] brought the [[Saint's Corpse]] to Morioh in an attempt to cure his wife [[Rina Higashikata]] of a [[Rock Disease|strange illness that turned her body to stone]]. While Johnny was ultimately successful, his attempts led to his infant son [[George Joestar III|George]] being struck by the same illness; he ultimately used the Corpse and [[Tusk|his own mysterious power]] to transfer the illness to himself, dying under mysterious circumstances as a large boulder suddenly appeared and crushed his head. In his memory, locals erected a {{MI|Joestar Jizō|jizō statue}} that is carefully maintained to the present day, even decorated with a [[Minor Locations/Part 8#SBR Hat Shop|SBR]] brand hat not unlike the one worn by [[Josuke Higashikata (JoJolion)|Josuke Higashikata]] in the modern day.<ref>{{Ch|JJL Chapter 21}}</ref>


As its name suggests, people passing through Shakedown Road are financially extorted by its residents who have all managed to discover the phenomenon caused by Les Feuilles, however none of the residents possess a Stand themselves and are thus unaware of the actual nature of the phenomenon.<ref name="Ch19">{{Ch|JJL Chapter 19}}</ref> It is only during the events of the [["Shakedown Road" (Story Arc)|Shakedown Road]] story arc that Josuke manages to spot Les Feuilles underneath the leaves after he and [[Joshu Higashikata]] are assailed by many of Shakedown Road's residents and they both independently identify that the strange phenomenon exists for themselves, even before Joshu develops his own Stand [[Nut King Call]] during the events of the arc. Residents otherwise keep the truth of Shakedown Road a secret, with the open knowledge that anyone unaware is free game to be extorted by those who do know, with even local police aware of the nature of the secret in some form.<ref name="Ch19" /><ref>{{Ch|JJL Chapter 20}}</ref>
The street has a stone monument called the '''Joestar Jizo''' near Hasekura High School and the Mutsukabe Shrine. The statue was constructed in dedication to the American horseman [[Johnny Joestar]] who tragically died there in the year 1901.<ref>{{Ch|JJL Chapter 21}}</ref>
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==Residents==
During the events of the [["Shakedown Road" (story arc)|Shakedown Road]] story arc, [[Josuke Higashikata (JoJolion)|Josuke Higashikata]] and [[Joshu Higashikata]] are heavily extorted there while trying to reach Hasekura High School. This area is also where Joshu initially awakens his [[Nut King Call|Stand]].
{{CBox|Title=Residents of Shakedown Road|bg=JJL3|bg2=JJL2|

{{Char|Name=Shakedown Road Veteran|Av=Shakedown old man Av.png|Color=JJL|Color2=JJL2}}
==Abilities==
{{Char|Name=Three Drug Dealer Thugs|Av=Shakedown thugs Av.png|Color=JJL|Color2=JJL2}}
===[[Stand]]===
{{Char|Name=Extortive Mother and Child|Av=Shakedown Mother Av.png|Color=JJL|Color2=JJL2}}
{{Main|Les Feuilles}}
{{Char|Name=Shakedown Road Carrier Girl|SName=Carrier Girl|Av=Shakedown Woman Av.png|Color=JJL|Color2=JJL2}}
When a person steps on or an object is placed on the leaves, a group of countless [[Les Feuilles|ladybug-like Stands]] move them around instantaneously, usually causing the person to accidentally break something.
{{Char|Name=Shakedown Road Cops|Av=Shakedown Cops Av.png|Color=JJL|Color2=JJL2}}
{{StandBox
|Part=JJL
|Image=LesFeuillesAv.png
|Name=[[Les Feuilles]]|JPN=オータム・リーブス
|Debut=[[JJL Chapter 18]]
|Type={{ST|Auto}}, {{ST|Colony}}
|Ability=Transportation
}}
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File:ShakedownRoadHandOff.png|Hand off on Shakedown Road
File:ShakedownRoadHandOff.png|Hand off on Shakedown Road
File:ShakedownRoadView.png|View of the area around Shakedown Road
File:ShakedownRoadView.png|View of the area around Shakedown Road
File:JosukeJoestarJizo.png|Josuke discovering the Joestar Jizo
File:JosukeJoestarJizo.png|Josuke discovering the Joestar Shrine
File:Shrine.jpg|Joestar Shrine
File:ShakedownRoadFlashback.png|Shakedown Road during the year 1901
File:ShakedownRoadFlashback.png|Shakedown Road during the year 1901
File:ShakedownRoadMap.png|Map of the road with Joestar Jizo
File:ShakedownRoadMap.png|Map of the road with Joestar Jizo
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*[[Araki]] had the experience of one such road during his youth, although the thugs let him be because of mutual acquaintances at Araki's kendo club.<ref>{{INT|Tohoku Gakuin (August 2013)}}</ref>
*[[Hirohiko Araki]] had the experience of one such road during his youth, although the thugs let him be because of mutual acquaintances at Araki's kendo club.<ref>{{INT|Tohoku University (October 2013)}}</ref>
*The formal name of the road and its shrine is a reference to the one-shot [[Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan - Episode 2: Mutsu-kabe Hill]].
*The formal name of the road and its shrine is a reference to [[TSKR Episode 2|Episode 2]] of ''[[Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan]]'', as well as its [[Mutsu-kabe Hill (Location)|titular location]].


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Latest revision as of 15:57, 13 February 2025

“
This is "Shakedown Road"... Someone's gonna get shook down.
”

Shakedown Road (カツアゲロード, Katsuage Rōdo) is a neighborhood in Morioh where the residents are known for extorting visitors. Strange events take place there due to the effects of the Stand Les Feuilles.

Summary

Shakedown Road

Officially known as the Mutsu-kabe Promenade (六壁遊歩道, Mutsukabe Yūhodō) and also nicknamed Deadman's Curve (デッドマンズ・カーブ, Deddomanzu Kābu), Shakedown Road is a curved hundred-fifty meter car-free street that connects to Hasekura High School in Morioh, S-City, Japan.[1] Along the street's path are Ginkgo biloba trees, whose leaves litter the ground and are the means by which the Stand Les Feuilles causes the neighborhood's unique phenomenon that objects that touch the leaves are moved at imperceptibly fast speeds along them, consciously directed by those aware of its nature. Legends say that the area gained its strange ability back in 1901 when Johnny Joestar brought the Saint's Corpse to Morioh in an attempt to cure his wife Rina Higashikata of a strange illness that turned her body to stone. While Johnny was ultimately successful, his attempts led to his infant son George being struck by the same illness; he ultimately used the Corpse and his own mysterious power to transfer the illness to himself, dying under mysterious circumstances as a large boulder suddenly appeared and crushed his head. In his memory, locals erected a jizō statue that is carefully maintained to the present day, even decorated with a SBR brand hat not unlike the one worn by Josuke Higashikata in the modern day.[2]

As its name suggests, people passing through Shakedown Road are financially extorted by its residents who have all managed to discover the phenomenon caused by Les Feuilles, however none of the residents possess a Stand themselves and are thus unaware of the actual nature of the phenomenon.[3] It is only during the events of the Shakedown Road story arc that Josuke manages to spot Les Feuilles underneath the leaves after he and Joshu Higashikata are assailed by many of Shakedown Road's residents and they both independently identify that the strange phenomenon exists for themselves, even before Joshu develops his own Stand Nut King Call during the events of the arc. Residents otherwise keep the truth of Shakedown Road a secret, with the open knowledge that anyone unaware is free game to be extorted by those who do know, with even local police aware of the nature of the secret in some form.[3][4]

Residents

Residents of Shakedown Road
Shakedown Road Veteran
Three Drug Dealer Thugs
Extortive Mother and Child
Carrier Girl
Shakedown Road Cops

Chapters

Manga Appearances
Chapters in order of appearance

Gallery

  • Entrance to Shakedown Road
    Entrance to Shakedown Road
  • The residents of Shakedown Road
    The residents of Shakedown Road
  • Hand off on Shakedown Road
    Hand off on Shakedown Road
  • View of the area around Shakedown Road
    View of the area around Shakedown Road
  • Josuke discovering the Joestar Shrine
    Josuke discovering the Joestar Shrine
  • Joestar Shrine
    Joestar Shrine
  • Shakedown Road during the year 1901
    Shakedown Road during the year 1901
  • Map of the road with Joestar Jizo
    Map of the road with Joestar Jizo
  • Tailpiece featuring the street and Les Feuilles
    Tailpiece featuring the street and Les Feuilles

Trivia

References

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