In modern Japanese, the term is not used in daily conversation regarding actual soldiers, but it survives in a few contexts:
: In folklore and modern media like the Monster Girl Encyclopedia , ochimusha are sometimes portrayed as undead warriors who have died with regrets and continue to serve their former lords in the afterlife. ochimusha
Victorious warlords routinely posted steep financial rewards for the severed heads of enemy officers, motivating peasants to claim the ultimate war prize. Historical Origins: The Heike no Ochudo In modern Japanese, the term is not used