Zakuro

A youkai man dispatched by Gyokumen Koushu to defeat the Sanzo Ikkou. He holds youkai power in his characteristic eyes, and corners his enemies with his hypnotic words. On top of wearing strange, no good clothes (his pants are leather, just to let you know), speaking hopelessly dramatically, and talking to himself a lot, he has no sense of direction and no redeeming qualities. He's a character to love. His skillful hypnosis was broken by Sanzo and the others. But he's good at running, at least.

(Source: Saiyuki Wikia)