Ikoma Otemi was Captain of the Deathless, Protector of Kyuden Ikoma, husband of Ikoma Yasuko, and nephew of Ikoma Sume. He became the Lion Clan Champion in the stewardship of Matsu Yoshino. He committed seppuku to show his disagreement with the Imperial Edict that granted Great Clan status to the Spider Clan. Ten years later the Empress Iweko I elevated Otemi as Fortune of Recovery.