Kakurangers
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Super Sentai
The is the name given to the long-running Japanese superhero team genre of shows produced by Toei Co., Ltd., Toei Agency and Bandai, and aired by TV Asahi...
series, Ninja Sentai Kakuranger
Ninja Sentai Kakuranger
was TOEI Company Limited's eighteenth production of the Super Sentai television series. The name given to this series by Toei for international distribution is Ninja Rangers....
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Kakurangers
Each member is named after a legendary ninja and master of the Hidden Style Ninjutsu (Kakureryū Ninjustu). Before entering battle, they say "Hiding from the people and slashing evil! Ninja Sentai Kakuranger, revealed!".Sasuke
is 26 years old and a descendant of Sarutobi SasukeSarutobi Sasuke
was a famous ninja in Japanese folklore. He is generally believed to be a Meiji period fictional creation based on the historical ninja ', although some argue for his actual existence.- In folklore :...
. The most agile member of the team and is second-in-command. He is a dirty-minded, reckless young man who's hot to go out and drag the others into battle, but he screws up many times. However, he doesn't reflect on his errors. But, he is good-hearted and loyal. No matter how great the enemy is, he won't budge. He likes fireworks. He corresponds to Sun Wukong
Sun Wukong
Sun Wukong , also known as the Monkey King is a main character in the classical Chinese epic novel Journey to the West . In the novel, he is a monkey born from a stone who acquires supernatural powers through Taoist practices...
of Saiyuki
Journey to the West
Journey to the West is one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. It was written by Wu Cheng'en in the 16th century. In English-speaking countries, the tale is also often known simply as Monkey. This was one title used for a popular, abridged translation by Arthur Waley...
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- Cloning.
- Attacks: , .
Tsuruhime
is 15 years old and is the first female leader of a Sentai. The twenty-fourth protector of the Seal Door, Tsuruhime is a strong girl who is looking for her missing father, Hakumenrou. She has greater leadership skills than Sasuke. She seems to have receptivity for Sasuke later on. She once fought alongside two other girls, Yukiyo & Tsukiyo, as one of the 'Punishment Sisters'. She corresponds to XuanzangXuanzang
Xuanzang was a famous Chinese Buddhist monk, scholar, traveler, and translator who described the interaction between China and India in the early Tang period...
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- Transformation.
- Attacks: , , .
Saizou
is a descendant of Kirigakure SaizoKirigakure Saizo
' was a legendary ninja of the final phase of the Japanese civil war. In the folklore he is one of the Sanada Ten Braves, and next to Sarutobi Sasuke, he is the most recognized of the Ten....
. 22 years old, he is constantly chattering and an easily flattered man who thinks he's a lot smarter than he really is. He likes to help other people making him popular among children. He is somehow unlucky in most things. His way of talking is a little feminine. He corresponds to Sha Wujing
Sha Wujing
Shā Wùjìng is one of the three disciples of Xuánzàng in the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West, although versions of his character predate the Ming novel. In the novels, his background is the least developed of the pilgrims and he contributes the least to their efforts...
. The last two letters in his surname is the kanji for his color.
- Water Running.
- Attack: .
Seikai
is 24 years old and a descendant of Miyoshi Seikai. He likes video games. He refuses to battle at the beginning but when he saw Rokurokubi steal children, he decides to battle. He is driven by his desire and dash for food, sleep, and women. He is indecisive, but he inherits an unusual strength from his ancestor. He corresponds to Zhu BajieZhu Bajie
Zhu Bajie, also named Zhu Wuneng, is one of the three helpers of Xuanzang in the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West. He is called "Pigsy" or "Pig" in many English versions of the story....
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- Enlargement.
- Attack:
Jiraiya
is a descendant of JiraiyaJiraiya
Jiraiya , the title character of the Japanese folktale Jiraiya Gōketsu Monogatari , is a ninja who uses shapeshifting magic to morph into a gigantic toad. The heir of a powerful clan in Kyūshū of the same name, Jiraiya fell in love with Tsunade, a beautiful young princess who masters snail magic...
. 20 years old, he is a Japanese-American ninja from Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
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trained by his guardian Gali after his father was killed. Jiraiya stands out among the characters because he speaks English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
frequently (which at first caused both teasing and confusion with the other team members when he speaks in English), his native language, but he learns Japanese as the show progresses. He is also a big fan of Japanese ninja movies. During his first appearance, he was helping the Youkai. In reality, he did so to steal the other four scrolls, stolen by Azukiarai, to allow him and the other three Kakurangers (besides Sasuke, who already had his) to become Juushou. He is stereotyped with a combination of a cowboy
Cowboy
A cowboy is an animal herder who tends cattle on ranches in North America, traditionally on horseback, and often performs a multitude of other ranch-related tasks. The historic American cowboy of the late 19th century arose from the vaquero traditions of northern Mexico and became a figure of...
/surfer persona. He is the pure fighter of the group. Although he knows Earth-based Ninja Arts, he prefers to fight utilizing his martial art skills. While finding his Shinobi Scroll, Jiraiya was forced to battle Gali, who revealed himself as the man who killed his father and serving the Youkai. After the bloody battle between them, Jiraiya learned why Gali did it, as well as hoping Jiraiya would kill him had intended. Both the deaths of Zashiki-warashi and the two men he had known since childhood gave Jiraiya a reason to fight the Youkai. He is the only member with no "Journey to the West" corresponding character.
- Ground Merging/Earth Swimming.
- Attacks: , .
Ninjaman
is the pupil of the Sanshinshou, who was within a blue pot as punishment a millennium ago for allowing himself to be fooled by Daimaou to attack the humans. Once released by Tsuruhime, Ninjaman becomes an ally to the Kakurangers and comes to their aid when needed. As a ninja master, Ninjaman wields a katanaKatana
A Japanese sword, or , is one of the traditional bladed weapons of Japan. There are several types of Japanese swords, according to size, field of application and method of manufacture.-Description:...
, the , and had a wide array of Ninja Arts at his command, including enlargement to aid his mentors in their fights. Personality-wise, he can be a bit of a high-strong klutz but he loves children.
He can ride on a cloud called the Kintou Cloud. Whenever a Youkai calls him , Ninja gets angry enough to change into by the command "Angry Explosion!!". In this form, connecting his katana with its sheath to form the powerful , Samuraiman creates explosive energy spheres formed from his rage in his ultimate attack, . In the finale, after the Youkai are sealed away, Ninjaman is now with his masters and says goodbye to the Kakurangers.
Before entering battle, he says "Partner of Justice, Ninjaman!".
In Episode 40 of Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger
Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger
is a 2011 Japanese tokusatsu drama in the Super Sentai Series. It is the 35th entry in Toei Company's Super Sentai Series, following Tensou Sentai Goseiger. It premiered on TV Asahi on February 13, 2011, joining Kamen Rider OOO and then Kamen Rider Fourze as a program featured in TV Asahi's Super...
, the blue pot appears to be sealed inside the temple.
- Actor: Hideaki Kusaka
Friends and allies
: A kimono-wearing anchorman who served as the series narrator, introducing the Youkai. During episode 39, Kōshakushi and his news crew wanted to know more about the Kakurangers, getting into their personal lives. But they followed a pair of Dorodoros to Junior's mansion, learning of Nopperabo's revival ability until Daimou sensed them and sicced the Dorodoros on them. While the others escaped, Kōshakushi was caught and thrown off a bridge, though he managed to survive.: A ninja master who instructs the Kakurangers on their abilities and is considered dangerous by the Youkai. He aided the Rangers when Gasha Dokuro set up the beginning phase of Daimaou's resurrection, warning the Kakurangers they are not ready to face him. But the Kakurangers refused to accept that and were quickly defeated before Sandayuu had Tsubasamaru bring them the Wind Illusion Castle to see the Sanshinshou, revealing Daimaou's origins and that all three Sanshinshou are needed to stop him. While Tsuruhime was looking for her Shinobi Scroll, she was found by Sandayuu and taken to her family's mansion. There, Sandayuu used her quest as a test to prove her worth as the Kakurangers' leader and heir to her family legacy, providing her with karakuri replicas of her teammates. He briefly meets with Hakamenrou, whom he was working with, to rescue Tsuruhime when Hakamenrou fought her. However, Junior learned of this and impaled Sandayuu with own his katana. Sandayuu lived long enough from the wound to tell the team to form Kakure Dai Shougun during their final fight with GashaDokuro and give them his final words.
: A Youkai child who refused to harm humans, and was pursued by Junior as a result. While posing a young boy with enchanted mushrooms, he befriended several children and eventually Jiraiya. When Gasha Dokuro overpowered Ninja Black, Zashikiwarashi turned himself in to save Jiraiya. Using the storm, Junior turned Zashikiwarashi into a giant demonic parody of himself and sent him to destroy the city. After a brief battle with the Juushou Fighters, it took the children he befriended to give Zashikiwarashi the power to come back to his senses and thus returned to normal. But Junior soon mortally wounded Zashikiwarashi for betraying the Youkai Gundan, with the young Youkai surrounded by his new friends before he died and turned into a toadstool. His death was the catalysis for the rivalry between Jiraiya and Junior.
Four Super Sentai Teams: These four teams came along when the Emperor Daidas came to Earth.
- Chikyuu Sentai FivemanChikyuu Sentai Fivemanis a Japanese Tokusatsu television series. It was TOEI Company Limited's fourteenth installment of the Super Sentai television series. It aired on TV Asahi from March 2, 1990 to February 8, 1991, with a total of 48 episodes...
: Super Sentai from 1990. - Choujin Sentai JetmanChoujin Sentai Jetmanwas the fifteenth entry of the Super Sentai television series. Produced by the Toei Company and Bandai, the series aired on TV Asahi on February 15, 1991 to February 14, 1992, with a total of 51 episodes...
: Super Sentai from 1991, reunited and came to help the Kakurangers. - Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger: Super Sentai from 1992, returned from Heaven to help the Kakuranger to defeat Emperor Daidas.
- Gosei Sentai DairangerGosei Sentai Dairangeris a Japanese tokusatsu television series. It was the seventeenth production in the long-running Super Sentai franchise of television tokusatsu dramas produced by Toei Company, following Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger. It was originally broadcast from February 19, 1993 to February 11, 1994...
: Super Sentai of the year before.
Reika (25): A young girl who tended to Sasuke's injuries while he was searching for his Shinobi Scroll. She is eventually revealed as a butterfly that assumed human form from being inside the very scroll Sasuke is looking for, revealing its location to him before she died from the injuries gained when she protected a bunny from the attacks of Ittanmomen.
: Twin ninjas who served Tsuruhime's father and played with Tsuruhime as a young girl. They accompanied Tsuruhime's father to stop Daimaou years ago, but they were captured. Tsuruhime's father had to exchange his life to serve Daimaou in order to spare their lives. In response, the two of them were turned into dogs, posing as pets to Bun at their master's mansion. The two eventually returned the favor by sacrificing themselves to free Hakamenrou.
: A Youkai who despises the Youkai way and has been helping Hakamenrou in secret, rescuing Sasuke and company when they were blasted into the raging river. In the end of series, he remains with Hakamenrou after he is finally freed of Daimaou's control.
: A indentured servant of Nue, Gali sold his soul to the Youkai in 1986 to save his daughter's life after a car crash in America. To keep his end of the bargain, Nue made Gali his personal assassin, bestowing him some of his power and the use of an arm-mounted claw. As one of his first missions, Gali murdered the father of Jiraiya. As a penance, Gali raised Jiraiya in secret with attempt to the train the boy to kill him once Jiraiya is old enough to overpower Gali in combat, giving his student a pendant. Gali's intent was achieved when Nue sent him after Jiraiya when he was looking for his Shinobi Scroll. Though Jiraiya was reluctant at first, he agreed to fight when Gali was about to kill Sasuke, learning the truth of his father's murder. Though he managed to mortally wound Gali, Jiraiya lacked the nerve to kill him. But Gali died from the wounds after revealing the truth behind the murder, later buried by Jiraiya out of respect.
: Armored mystery man who turns out to be Tsuruhime's father. He resurfaced with Daimaou during Daimou's eventual coming in the human world, leaving his daughter at a young age in an attempt to stop it from happening. However, he failed and offered his servitude to Daimaou in return for the lives of his companions. However, Hakamenrou used his servitude as a ruse to side with the Youkai in order to find Daimaou's weakness. Upon arriving to oversee the final steps of Daimaou's arrival, Hakamenrou is forced to fight his own daughter to keep face. It was by the Daradara incident that Daimaou learned the true intend of Hakamenrou and turned him to stone for his betrayal. Yama-uba tried to use Hakamenrou as her trump card, but he was restored by the series' end and reunited with his daughter.
Punishment Sailor Sisters (35): Sukeban Deka
Sukeban Deka
is a Japanese detective action shōjo manga series written and illustrated by Shinji Wada and serialized on Hana to Yume. Sukeban Deka has been adapted into three live-action television series, an original video animation series and three feature films, the latest of which was released in 2006 as...
-like team (consisting of Yukiyo and Tsukiyo), old friends of Tsuruhime. This is parody of Tokusatsu Show "Yugen Jikko Sisters Shushutorian" on which they were appearing. Their name and catchphrase are references to the Sailor Moon
Sailor Moon
Sailor Moon, known as , is a media franchise created by manga artist Naoko Takeuchi. Fred Patten credits Takeuchi with popularizing the concept of a team of magical girls, and Paul Gravett credits the series with "revitalizing" the magical-girl genre itself...
anime series which at the time was in production by Toei's animation unit
Toei Animation
Toei Animation Co., Ltd. is a Japanese animation studio owned by Toei Co., Ltd. The studio was founded in 1948 as Japan Animated Films . In 1956, Toei purchased the studio and it was reincorporated under its current name...
. Before entering battle, they say, "In the name of Heaven
Heaven
Heaven, the Heavens or Seven Heavens, is a common religious cosmological or metaphysical term for the physical or transcendent place from which heavenly beings originate, are enthroned or inhabit...
, we will punish you!".
Chōriki Sentai Ohranger: The Kakuranger appeared to help the Ohranger when Onbu-Obake appeared and caused trouble for them.
Arsenal
: The transformation devices of the Kakurangers that were given to them by their ancestors; the Changers hold each Rangers' individual coins and generate their suits. By using the henshin call , the user transforms into a Kakuranger. In the final episode, they were used to reseal the Youkai behind the Seal Door.: The main weapons of the Kakurangers. They are the swords passed down from their ancestors that change form whenever the Kakurangers transform. Each Kakuranger is able to perform their own individual special attack with these swords. The Rangers' primary team attack, , involves all five Rangers crossing their swords in mid-air, which sends a powerful blast that destroys the Youkai.: The pistol sidearms for the Kakurangers. Can be converted into a mode.: A gauntlet that each Kakuranger possesses. It increases punching power and the Kakurangers' individual weapons can be attached to it, as well as a grappling device.: Ninja Red's personal weapon. Used as a boomerang or a shield.: Ninja White's personal weapon. A dagger.: Ninja Blue's personal weapon. A squirt gun.: Ninja Yellow's personal weapon. A retractable claw.: Ninja Black's personal weapon. A bow and arrow.- Shark Machines: The team's motorcycles. One of the team's finishing moves is , where the Kakurangers combine their Shark Machines, and Ninja Red's Shark Bleeder is launched towards the enemy.
- : Ninja Red's very own motorcycle.
- : Ninja Blue's own motorcycle with a sidecar for Ninja White.
- : Ninja Yellow's own motorcycle with a sidecar for Ninja Black.: Color-changing football used for the , the team's second finishing move. It is a football that is passed from member to member and finally kicked into the Youkai.: A short sword given to Sasuke by Tsubasamaru during the final battle with Junior, used with the Kakuremaru sword to perform the finishing attack . The sword can be used to summon Tsubasamaru.: A sentient cat-spirit that assumed the form of a bus that functions as the Kakurangers' base. It also serves as a crepe shop when the Kakurangers are not on a mission. Can also fly in the air.
Sanshinshou
The are sentientSentience
Sentience is the ability to feel, perceive or be conscious, or to have subjective experiences. Eighteenth century philosophers used the concept to distinguish the ability to think from the ability to feel . In modern western philosophy, sentience is the ability to have sensations or experiences...
mecha
Mecha
A mech , is a science fiction term for a large walking bipedal tank or robot, including ones on treads and animal shapes.-Characteristics:...
/mentors
Mentoring
Mentorship refers to a personal developmental relationship in which a more experienced or more knowledgeable person helps a less experienced or less knowledgeable person....
of the Kakurangers.
Muteki Shogun
: The first of the Sanshinshou to be awakened, Invincible Shogun consists of the five . Invincible Shogun hibernates as the . The Kakuranger's ancestors also appeared from the castle in the beginning of the series to give the Kakurangers their Doron Changers. Inside the castle is a stone altar of the Sanshinshou, the source of the Generals voices.The Kakurangers transform into the Giant Beast Generals by the command . They later combine into Muteki Shogun. The Juushou's group attacks include the and . He is armed with the mighty , which can defeat nearly any Youkai with its flaming blade and has a hilt which resembled a shachihoko
Shachihoko
A is an animal in Japanese folklore with the head of a tiger and the body of a carp. It was believed that this animal could cause the rain to fall, and as such, temples and castles were often adorned with roof ornaments crafted in the form of a shachihoko, in order to protect them from fire.The...
. The sword can also be shrunk to human size for the Kakurangers to use in desperate situations. The "Shinobi" kanji medal on his chest can deflect certain youkai attacks. One of the Muteki Shogun's attacks is the .
As , it uses its cannons to finish off Youkai. Unlike most Sentai, where the Rangers pilot their mecha, the Kakurangers actually become the Beast Generals. Muteki Shogun's head resembles an origami
Origami
is the traditional Japanese art of paper folding, which started in the 17th century AD at the latest and was popularized outside Japan in the mid-1900s. It has since then evolved into a modern art form...
crane. Invincible Shogun's power helped to power up GaoKing in Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai.: Ninja Red's Juushou form, armed with the Saruder Slicer. Forms the body of Muteki Shogun and stores the helmet. Its name is a pun on the Japanese word for .: Ninja White's Juushou form, armed with the Kark Beaks. Forms Muteki Shogun's left arm. Its name is a pun on the Japanese word for .: Ninja Blue's Juushou form, armed with the Logan Shaft. Forms Muteki Shogun's right arm. Its name is a pun on the Japanese word for .: Ninja Yellow's Juushou form, armed with the Kumard Claw. Forms Muteki Shogun's right leg. Its name is a pun on the Japanese word for .: Ninja Black's Juushou form, armed with the Gammer Bow. Forms Muteki Shogun's left leg. Its name is a pun on the Japanese word for .
Juushou Fighters
: Lightly armored battle versions of the Juushou, summoned from each Kakuranger's Doron Changer medal, able to act on their own. By performing the , Kakurangers can fuse into their respective Juushou Fighter to increase their power. Team attacks include the and the .: Ninja Red's Juushou Fighter form, armed with the .: Ninja White's Juushou Fighter form, armed with the .: Ninja Blue's Juushou Fighter form, armed with the .: Ninja Yellow's Juushou Fighter form, armed with the .: Ninja Black's Juushou Fighter form, armed with the .Tsubasamaru
: A giant mythical white falconFalcon
A falcon is any species of raptor in the genus Falco. The genus contains 37 species, widely distributed throughout Europe, Asia, and North America....
that combines with either the Invincible Shogun (as cannons) or the Kakure Daishogun (as a set of wings) for more power. This bird first appeared to help the Rangers against Umibouzu. It was the only member of the Sanshinshou who did not talk vocally, most likely because it's an animal. It has a wingspan of 85.6 meters (almost as long as a football field).