Ninja Sentai Kakuranger
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Ninja Sentai Kakuranger (忍者戦隊カクレンジャー Ninja Sentai Kakurenjā), translated as Ninja Squadron Kakuranger, was TOEI Company Limited's eighteenth production of the Super Sentai television series. Its footage was used in the third season of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and the Mighty Morphin Alien Rangers miniseries. The name is a pun on the words kakure, which is Japanese for "hidden", and "ranger", so the closest translation of the Japanese name can be Kakuranger or Kakurenger.
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Plot
400 years ago, a band of ninja battled an army of Youkai & sealed them away in a cave… But in present time, two young men were tricked into releasing the Youkai. Now these two, joined by three others become ninja to fight the Youkai with the aid of the Three God Generals.Characters
KakuRangers
"NinjaRed~Sasuke!NinjaWhite~Tsuruhime!
NinjaYellow~Seikai!
NinjaBlue~Saizou!
NinjaBlack~Jiraiya!
Hidden from others and slicing evil! Ninja Squadron Kakurenger, revealed!"
Each member is named after a legendary ninja. Colors: Red, White, Aqua, Yellow, Black.
- Sasuke (サスケ Sasuke) / NinjaRed (ニンジャレッド Ninjareddo): The most agile member of the team. He is a reckless young man who's hot to go out and drag his comrades into battle with the enemy. Hence, he messes up a lot. But he doesn't reflect on his errors and is good-hearted and loyal. No matter how great the enemy, he won't budge. His Ninja Magic trademark is "Bunshin" (Clone).
- * Shinobi Knuckle: Red Slicer
- Tsuruhime (鶴姫 Tsuruhime) / NinjaWhite (ニンジャホワイト Ninjahowaito): First female leader of a Sentai. Tsuruhime is a strong girl who is looking for her missing father (aka Hakumenrou). She had greater leadership skills than Sasuke. She once fought alongside two other girls, Yukiyo & Tsukiyo, as one of the 'Punishment Sisters'. Her Ninja specialty is "Henge" (Transform) usually involving Origami.
- * Shinobi Knuckle: White Beak
- Seikai (セイカイ Seikai) / NinjaYellow (ニンジャイエロー Ninjaierō): He's driven by desire—for food, sleep, and women. He's indecisive, but has unusual strength. His specialty is enlarging himself to attack his enemy.
- * Shinobi Knuckle: Yellow Claw
- Saizou (サイゾウ Saizō) / NinjaBlue (ニンジャブルー Ninjaburū): A constantly chattering, easily flattered man who thinks he's a lot smarter than he really is. Water walking is his Ninja specialty.
- * Shinobi Knuckle: Blue Shot
- Jiraiya (ジライヤ Jiraiya) / NinjaBlack (ニンジャブラック Ninjaburakku): A Japanese-American ninja from LA. Jiraiya stands out among the characters because he speaks English frequently, his native language, but he learns Japanese as the show progresses. When he first appeared, he was helping the Youkai. In reality, he did so to steal the other four scrolls to allow him, Tsuruhime, Saizou, and Seikai to become Beast Generals. He is the pure fighter of the group, though he's also good at ground-merging/earth swimming.
- * Shinobi Knuckle: Black Bow
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- NinjaMan: The pupil of the Three God Generals, awakened from a pot after a thousand years' sleep. As a ninja master, NinjaMan wields a katana & had a wide array of ninja-magic skills, including enlargement to aid his mentors in their fights. Whenever a Youkai calls him "Blue Squirt", he gets angry enough to change into SamuraiMan, who connects his weapon with its sheath to form a powerful javelin. In this state, 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.
- Momochi Sandayu: A ninja master who instructs Kakurangers on their ability. He is killed by Gasha Skull.
- Tarou & Jirou: Twin ninja who served Tsuruhime's father. 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. The two eventally returned the favor by sacrificing themselves to free Hakamenrou.
- Bun: A Youkai who despises the Youkai way and has been helping Hakamenrou in secret.
- Four Super Sentai Teams: These four teams came along when the Emperor Daidas came to Earth.
- * Chikyuu Sentai Fiveman
- * Choujin Sentai Jetman
- * Kyouryuu Sentai ZyuRanger
- * Gosei Sentai Dairanger
Three God Generals (三神将 Sanshinshō)
The sentient mecha/mentors of the Kakurangers.
- Giant Beast Generals (巨大獣将 Kyodai Jūshō) / Invincible Shogun (無敵将軍 Muteki Shōgun): The first of the God Generals to be awakened, Invincible Shogun hibernates as the Wind Illusion Castle (Fū Un Mabososhijō). 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 God Generals, the source of the Generals voices. The Invincible Shogun consists of the five Beast Generals. The Beast Generals group attacks include the "Vacuum Hurricane" and "Big Bang". He is armed with the mighty Flaming Shogun Sword (火炎将軍剣 Kaen Shōgun Ken), which can defeat nearly any Youkai with its flaming blade and had a hilt which resembled a catfish. The sword can also be shrunk to human size for the Kakurangers to use in desperate situations. One of the Invincible Shogun's attacks is the Shogun Flower Spray (Shougun Hana Fubuki). Unlike most Sentai, where the Rangers pilot their mecha, the Kakurangers actually become the Beast Generals. The Invincible Shogun's head resembles an origami crane.
- * Red Saruder (Reddo Sarudā): NinjaRed's Beast General form, armed with the Saruder Slicer.
- * White Kark (Howaito Kāku): NinjaWhite's Beast General form, armed with the Kark Beaks.
- * Yellow Kumard (Ierō Kumādo): NinjaYellow's Beast General form, armed with the Kumard Claw.
- * Blue Logan (Burū Rogan): NinjaBlue's Beast General form, armed with the Logan Shaft.
- * Black Gammer (Burakku Ganmā): NinjaBlack's Beast General form, armed with the Gammer Bow.
- Beast General Fighters (Jūshō Faitā): Lightly armored battle versions of the Beast Generals, transformed from the Kakurangers. Team attacks include the Fighter Crash and the Super Kakure Shoot.
- * Battle Saruder (Batoru Sarudā): NinjaRed's Beast General Fighter form, armed with the Saruder Claw.
- * Battle Kark (Batoru Kāku): NinjaWhite's Beast General Fighter form, armed with the Kark Cut.
- * Battle Kumard (Batoru Kumādo): NinjaYellow's Beast General Fighter form, armed with the Kumard Head.
- * Battle Logan (Batoru Rogan): NinjaBlue's Beast General Fighter form, armed with the Logan Kicker.
- * Battle Gammer (Batoru Ganmā): NinjaBlack's Beast General Fighter form, armed with the Gammer Three Attack.
- Tsubasamaru the Holy Stealth Beast (聖忍獣翼丸 (ツバサマル); Seininjū Tsubasamaru): A giant mythical white falcon that combines with either the Invincible Shogun or the Kakure Daishogun for more power as either Super Invincible Shogun (Chō Muteki Shōgun) or Super Hidden Daishogun (Chō Kakure Daishōgun). This bird first appeared to help the Rangers against Umibouzu. He was the only God General 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!).
- Super Stealth Beasts (超忍獣 Chō Ninjū) / Hidden Daishogun (隠大将軍 Kakure Daishōgun): The last God General to be discovered, Hidden Daishogun is composed of the five Super Stealth Beasts. After finding the Scrolls of Shinobi (Shinobi no Maki), which hold many of the Kakurangers' techniques and powers, the Kakurangers were able to call forth and pilot the mighty Super Stealth Beasts. These mighty creatures are called forth using the Scrolls of Shinobi and the command Hidden Style Art of the Super Stealth Beasts (Kakureru Chō Ninjū no Jutsu). Although very powerful as separate fighting units, the Beasts can combine to become the last of the God Generals. Its weapons are its two arms. The right fist has the power of the monkey and the left has the power of the wolf. With the right arm it can perform the God Hammer Punch, and with the left arm it can perform the God Burst Chop. The Iron Fist (Tekken) God Finish is performed when the two attacks are done after the other. Performs the Tekken Flying Finish as Super Hidden Daishogun.
- * God Saruder (Goddo Sarudā): Piloted by NinjaRed, armed with the connecting Saruder Double Swords. Helped out in Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai.
- * God Kark (Goddo Kāku): Piloted by NinjaWhite, armed with the Flying Beam.
- * God Kumard (Goddo Kumādo): Piloted by NinjaYellow, armed with Eye Beams and Stomp Attack.
- * God Logan (Goddo Rogan): Piloted by NinjaBlue, armed with the Logan Attack and Eye Beams.
- * God Gammer (Goddo Ganmā): Piloted by NinjaBlack, armed with God Fire and Gammer Dynamite.
They were sealed away 400 years ago by the Kakurangers' ancestors. They have now changed their forms to keep up with the times. Most have a human-form and use ninja-magic themselves. When defeated, they are revived and enlarged by lightning made of human despair and misery.
- Nurarihyon (1): The previous leader of the Youkai years ago who was defeated by the ancestors of the Kakurangers long ago. He was destroyed by the Invincible General's flaming sword 400 years ago. He was sealed away after being defeated.
- Daimaou (Daima'ō) (30-53): A 1200-year old youkai who took over as the new Youkai leader, once he was revived by his son. His base of operations was a giant flying skull castle with wing-like ears. He later declared the time of darkness, releasing a new monster he considered a "son" and tried to drown the world in darkness before his own defeat. He was sealed back into the cave where the Youkai are entombed in the finale.
- Gasha Skull (2-31): Prince of the youkai, the son of Daimaou. He takes on the guise of Junior, a bleached blonde leather punk with a guitar. Gasha Skull was killed by Super Kakure Daishogun, though it was actually part of Daimaou's ultimate plan, unknown to him.
- Dr. Yugami (12-31): A youkai scientist who created replicas of Youkai monsters from kidnapped children for Tengu. After Tengu's defeat, Yugami came under the services of Junior. He specializes in making mechanical weapons and armor for Youkai.
- Flowery Kunoichi Team (花のくの一組 Hana no Kunoichi Gumi) (8-52): Gasha Skull's personal ninja team he created from cats. They are cruel, skilled female ninjas armed with Ninja Magic, and are capable of disguise. Also known as the Hana Rangers. Colors: Orange, Olive Green, Deep Blue, Pink, Purple.
- * Yuri (Lily)
- * Suiren (Water Lotus)
- * Ayame (Sweet Flag)
- * Sakura (Cherry Blossom)
- * Ran (Orchid)
- Hakamenrou (?-53): Armored mystery man who turns out to be Tsuruhime's father. He pretended to side with the Youkai in order to find Daimaou's weakness; when found out, he was turned to stone by the Daimaou. Yama-uba tried to use Hakamenrou as her trump card, but he was restored by the series' end and reunited with his daughter.
- Dorodoros: Youkai grunts.
Other Enemies
- Emperor Daidas (Super Sentai World): This planet-conquering tyrant came to Earth to add it to his empire, and sent Zaigan, Bango, and Damaru to the surface as part of the invasion process. After the three generals and their two youkai allies were killed by the Fivemen, the Jetmen, the ZyuRangers, the Dairangers, and the Kakurangers, Daidas swore vengeance. He gave the Five Robo, Jet Icarus, Daizyujin, Dairenoh, and Invincible Shogun a hard time as he was more powerful. But when a photographer (who, along with his girlfriend, witnessed Daidas' arrival) told the Rangers to hit Daidas' third eye of the left side, the Rangers themselves figured out that that area had to be his weak spot. Daidas himself was debilitated by a right hook from Invincible Shogun. Taking advantage, the other robos struck with one weapon from their respective arsenal (Jet Icarus used the Icarus Axe while the rest used their respective swords), and Invincible Shogun delivered the final blow with a slash from its own sword, defeating the tyrant once and for all.
- Zaigan, Bango, and Damaru (Super Sentai World): Daidas dispatched these three generals as part of his "Earth Invasion Plan". Zaigan was about to slay a photographer and his girlfriend, who witnessed Daidas' arrival (as the three generals had orders to slay anyone who learns of Daidas' invasion plans), when the Kakurangers came to the rescue. The tables were turned when two Youkai came with the two witnesses as hostages and forced the Kakurangers to surrender (before shooting at them). Zaigan was about to banish the Kakurangers to Hell when the Fivemen, the Jetmen, the Zyurangers, and the Dairangers shot at the enemy quintet (the hostages took advantage and fled). In his anger, Zaigan called forth the footsoldiers of the enemies of four of the Super Sentai (excluding the Kakurangers). The footsoldiers were easily disposed of. Damaru received a Red Slicer to his neck, Five Red and Red Hawk used their respective swords to defeat the two Youkai, Zaigan was debilitated by the Howling Cannon, Bango was sent hurtling in the air by the Dairenrods, and the quintet was killed off by the Kakuranger Ball.
Minor Youkai
- Kappa (1-2, 12): Rokurokubi's husband, he is the youkai that tricked Sasuke and Saizou into accidentally releasing the seal on the youkai's prison. He was killed by Red Saruder's Saruder Slicer alongside Rokurokubi. The kappa is a Japanese youkai who resembles a cross between a monkey and a frog.
- Rokurokubi (1-2): Kappa's wife, who can battle even when decapitated. At one point her severed head shows up to rescue her husband. She died with Kappa at the hands of Red Saruder's Saruder Slicer. The rokurokubi is a Japanese youkai that resembles a human woma, yet she can extend and grow her neck at night.
- Oboroguruma (3, 12): A chariot Youkai who evolved into a taxi in modern times. This youkai caused the debut of the Kakuranger's cycles. He was eventually destroyed by the Beast Generals' "Vacuum Hurricane" finishing attack.
- Azukiarai (1, 3-4, 12): A garbage-based youkai. He was able to trap the Beast Generals inside of his interdimensional garbage can, but they broke free. He also wielded a sword. He was the first Youkai of this generation to be destroyed by Invincible Shogun's flaming sword.
- Nurikabe (1, 5-6, 12): A brick-wall youkai who gained a second form in modern times. He was destroyed by the Shark Driver attack.
- Mokumokuren (1, 5-6, 12): Nurikabe's brother, this youkai had the ability to release countless beams as well as confuse and disorient opponents with his many eyes. He was destroyed by Invincible Shogun's flaming sword.
- Gakitsuki (7): A youkai with a big mouth and an even bigger appetite. He wielded a giant fork- and knife-like weapons. Killed by Invincible Shogun's flaming sword.
- Bakeneko (8): A large chested youkai. Her name means "Ghost Cat". She is white in appearance with a busty yellow chest.
- Dorotabou (9): A fame-driven youkai who wanted to be on TV. He is pale and white in color and his head is shaped similar to a cauliflower.
- Konakijiji (10): This Youkai required Jiraiya (NinjaBlack) to disguise himself as a baby in order to intercept and ultimately stop his wicked plan.
- Shirouneri (11): A gray deadman/scarecrow type youkai.
- Hitotsume Kozou Bros. (Movie): These Youkai were related (older and younger brothers). The younger brother was killed by Red Saruder.
- Oonyuudou (Movie): A giant elephant youkai with many arms. (He has been seen in a picture with the Doratabou and may be able to resurrect fallen Youkai). Killed by Invincible Shogun.
- Tengu (12): A long nosed youkai. He could resurrect the souls of fallen Youkai into the bodies of kidnapped children. He was destroyed by the Invincible Shogun's flaming sword. After he was destroyed, the revived Youkai spirits faded away and broke the spell over the children. His appearance caused the debut of the Beast General Fighters.
- Kanedama (13): A golden robot youkai. In battle, he could blast giant coins at his opponents like fighting disks. Killed by the Beast General Fighters.
- Keukegen (14): A furry youkai with several mask-looking heads sticking out from all over its body.
- Shuten Douji Brothers (15-16): These two Oni were imprisoned for killing 100 youkai in a druken stupor. But they were given their freedom by Junior on the condition that the brothers kill the Kakurangers. The brothers were killed by one swipe of Invincible Shogun's Flaming Sword attack. They were given metallic armor and weapons on battle with after becoming giant. The Shuten Douji is just one youkai/Japanese creature in mythology, but is one of the most infamous Oni in myth history.
- Amikiri (17): A youkai who swore revenge on Saizou for the fact his ancestor chopped her arm off. She replaced it with a bladed prosthesis. Killed by Invincible Shogun's flaming sword attack. In Japanese mythology, this youkai often floats around cutting nets that hold fish or other products, making it quite annoying.
- Zashiki-warashi (18): This youkai is actually a confused child. When he came to his senses and tried to help the Kakurangers, he was killed by Junior. The Zashiki-Warashi is a friendly, child-like spirit in Japanese mythology, that, when pleased, is rumored to cause good luck to the house it haunts.
- Tsuchigumo (19): A spider youkai who lives under the earth. She can trap people in large webs. Killed by Invincible Shogun's flaming sword attack.
- Sarugami the Monkey God (21): A youkai based off the Japanese god of monkeys. Sarugami resembled that of a reggae ape and could mimic the Kakurangers in battle.
- Enraenra (22): A gas spraying youkai that could make people sad, happy, or angry uncontrolably. Enraenra, in Japanese mythology, is said to be a youkai that is born from smoke,gas,fog, or steam.
- Umibouzu (23): A youkai who intended to resurrect Daimaou. In battle, Umibouzu used anchors, swords, and depthchargers as his weapons. He was the only Youkai to stand up to the Invincible Shogun's flaming sword attack. However, Umibouzu was defeated when Tsubasa appeared and combined with Invincible Shogun for the first time. The Umibouzu is a treacherous sea monster, in Japanese mythology, that likes to sink sailing ships and eat the drowning passengers.
- Ittan-momen (25): This youkai had two modern forms. He looked like a samurai-clothed warrior. The Ittan-momen is based off of a cloth youkai in Japanese mythology. They often float around at night, cling to human victims, and suffocate them to death.
- Kasabake (26): A cycloptic umbrella Youkai. Wielded an umbrella in battle. In Japanese mythology, Kasabake is an obake youkai that likes to float into the bedrooms of children, at night, and eat them while they sleep.
- Nue (27-29): Messenger of Daimaou. His arrival marked the return of Daimaou. Killed by the Super Stealth Beasts. The Nue, in Japanese mythology, is a crow-like youkai that is said to bring bad luck.
- Nuppefuhofu (32): A youkai who can steal people's faces by licking their faces. Killed by Super Kakure Daishogun.
- Amanojaku (33): A youkai who resembles an elf and mushrooms. He has the infinity symbol on his forehead and chest. He was destroyed by God Saruder's double sword attack.
- Sunakake Babaa (34): A female youkai. Her name translated means "Hag of Sand Grains" or "Sand Grain Hag". She was purple in color and was also very busty.
- Kamaitachi (35): This weasel youkai could supposedly move at such a tremendous speed, it could create the illusion of duplicates/three of itself.
- Bakuki (36): A youkai sent to capture the urn that held NinjaMan. But NinjaMan was released, therefore Bakuki transported him to his illiusionary domain of flames and a red sky. He made the mistake of enraging NinjaMan. He was killed by SamuraiMan & Super Kakure Daishogun.
- Karakasa (37): She is also known as the Chinese Umbrella Queen. She had a humanoid form as well as an apparition form. She carries around an umbrella with her. In Japanese mythology, this youkai is a one-eyed and one-legged youkai who likes to hop around and scare humans for its' own amusement.
- Ushioni (38): His name means "Bull Ogre". He resembles a poncho-clad bullfighter.
- Noppera-bō (39): A faceless blue creature that looks like a lump of gray and blue clay. In Japanese mythology, this youkai can steal the face (and ultimately the soul)of whomever looks into the spot where its' face should be.
- 9-Tailed Kitsune (40): A female youkai clad in lingerie who resembles a giant fox with nine tails. Killed by SamuraiMan & Super Kakure Daishogun.
- Lantern Novice (41): A giant firebreathing Chinese lantern youkai. Killed by SamuraiMan & Super Kakure Daishogun.
- Daradara (42-44): A Youkai that the Daimaou created from his being. He siphoned NinjaMan's power to achieve a ninja-style form. But this is a problem as every attack inflict on DaraDara, the pain is transferred to NinjaMan himself. Things get much worse when Daradara does the same thing to the Kakurangers, except NinjaRed. However, Daradara had a glaring weakness: He only feels pain when his "father" is in pain himself. Learning this, NinjaRed manages to wound Daimaou (transfering the pain to Daradara)long enough to cancel out the siphoning process. Rendered back to its original and powerless state, Daradara was easily killed by Invincible Shogun & SamuraiMan. A weakened Daimaou soon retreated afterwards.
- OuMukade (45): A giant centipede Youkai who battled with NinjaMan and the Kakurangers up in the snowy mountains. Seems to be clad in a football player's armor and uniform. Killed by SamuraiMan & Kakure Daishogun. In Japanese mythology, this centipede creature lived up in the mountains and often came down to the neraby villages to eat the villagers. The giant centipede was eventually killed by a hero who cut its' head off.
- Mujina (46): A giant badger Youkai that looked like a cross between a French painter and a comic book (or manga) creature. Killed by SamuraiMan & Super Kakure Daishogun.
- Kasha (47): A female youkai who is dressed in modern times like a fire chief. Killed by Super Kakure Daishogun. In Japanese mythology, this youkai likes to hover around crematoriums and eat the spirits that emerge from the bodies as they are cremated.
- Yuki-onna (48): Also known as the "Snow Woman". This youkai created a snowman monster to battle the Kakurangers.
- Bimbogami (49): A youkai based off the Japanese god of poverty. This creature, in Japanese mythology, is said to carry around a broken fan and haunts those with suffer from great misfortune.
- Daidarabotchi (50): A burly robot youkai and younger brother of Daimaou, he briefly disguised himself as an innkeeper alongside his sister. But he was killed by Super Kakure Daishogun as a result. In Japanese mythology, this creature is a giant that lives up in the mountains.
- Yama-uba (50-52): Younger sister of Daimaou, who arrived with Daidarabotchi to help her older brother out. She hates sunlight. She briefly disguised herself as an innkeeper to lure the Kakuranger into a trap. But after the death of Daidarabotchi, Daimaou's powered her up into a stronger second form near the finale using lightning and dark magic. Killed by SamuraiMan & Super Invincible Shogun. In Japanese mythology, this creature is a cannibalistic witch who lives in the woods.
- Onbu-Obake (Ohranger vs. Kakuranger): A powerful Youkai that was sealed in a temple away from the other Youkai by the ancient Kakurangers. Buldont brought him in for a contest he and his father Bacchus-Rage were having to see who can kill the OhRangers first. In a duel with BaraGear, he piloted OHRanger Robo while BaraGear piloted OHBlocker. Onbu-Obake could enlarge himself to the size of the Robos without the use of lightning. Onbu-Obake was a pervert and a had a fetish for young, pretty girls, whom he could/would abduct to take their souls with a few licks from his extendable tongue. His human guise is a clown and his powers include possession and absorption attacks. He also scared Ganmazin away by showing him his spiritual form. After Buldont and Bacchus made a truce, Onbu-Obake and BaraGear merged to form Onbu-Gear, who was soon destroyed by the Ohranger mecha. His name translates as "Piggyback Ghost".
Episodes
- Ninja!
- A Dangerous Lady
- American Ninja
- The Youkai Policeman
- The Uneven Strange Gamers
- The Eyeball Prince!
- This Guy is Huge
- Ghost Cat Shop!!
- Live Broadcast
- The OldMan's Baby-Cry
- Rags are the Best
- They Came Out!! New Beast Commanders
- Drive Away the Sadness
- I Am the Young Noble!!
- Argh! Powerful Creatures
- Red Monkey's Orge Extermination
- The Evil Sword and Underwear!!
- Hello, Mushroom Boy
- The Hellish Trap in Darkness
- The Flower Female Ninja Team
- Monkey Mimic's Deadly Attack
- I'll Make You Laugh
- A Shock!! The Strange White Bird
- Ah, The End of Volume 1
- A New Journey!
- The Great Secret of the Tsuruhime Family
- End of the Invincible Shogun
- A Super Big Figure Coming to Japan!!
- History's First Super Battle
- Reunion with a Traitorous Father
- Did You See It!! A New Shogun
- Don't Lick Me, Face Thief
- The Perverse Village
- The Bride's Sandy Hell
- The Punishing Sisters
- Raging Ninja
- The Chinese Umbrella Dance Queen
- Moo! A Disgusting Cow
- It's a Special Compilation!
- Heisei Fox Battle
- The Stray Ghost
- Stolen! The Ninja Power
- Last Day of the 3 God Generals
- The Wound-Filled Great Reversal
- The Confused Santa Boy
- New Spring Manga Hell
- The 100-Burst Human Fireworks
- The Great Snow Woman's Snow Battle
- Suddenly!! Poor
- Special Selection!! The Yokai Inn
- Hero Elimination
- Reunion! Father and Daughter
- Sealing!!
Specials
- Ninja Sentai Kakuranger the Movie
- Super Sentai World
- Chouriki Sentai Ohranger vs. Kakuranger
Name/Puns
Kakurangers
Each of the team members are named after a famous ninja in japanese history and culture.- Sasuke: The legendary ninja Sarutobi Sasuke of the Sanada Ten Braves, whose last name means "monkey jump".
- Saizou: The legendary ninja Kirigakure Saizo.
- Sekai: The legendary Miyoshi Sekai.
- Jiraiya: The legendary ninja Jiraiya, who can assume the guise of a toad.
Three God Generals
- The common name of the Jushoguns/Stealth Beasts are five animal comminly connected to the ninja arts: Saruder (Saru=Monkey), Kark (Crane), Kumard (Kuma=Bear), Logan (Wolf) & Gammer (Gama=toad).
- Tsubasamaru's name is based on Tsubasa or "Wing". 'Maru' is usually a name-suffix that is often added at the end of a Japanese name for young males within samurai families.
- Kakure Daishogun, when fully tranlasted, means "Hidden Great General"
Youkai
- Daimaou's name, translated into English, means "Great Demon King" or Beelzebub in Japanese.
- Hakamenrou, translated into English, means "White Masked Man" in Japanese.
Cast
- Teruaki Ogawa: Sasuke / NinjaRed
- Satomi Hirose: Tsuruhime / NinjaWhite
- Hiroshi Tsuchida: Saizou / NinjaBlue
- Shun Kawai: Seikai / NinjaYellow
- Kane Kosugi: Jiraiya / NinjaBlack
- Akira Sakamoto: Momochi Sandayu
- Hideaki Kusaki: Ninjaman
- Daisuke Tsuchiya: Tarou
- Keisuke Tsuchiya: - Jirou
- Kenichi Endo: Junia / Gasha Skull
- Hiroshi Koizumi: Kappa (1-2)
- Ami Kawai: Amikiri(17)
- Reiko Chiba: Reika (25)
- Sho Kosugi: Gali (27-29)
- Tesshō Genda: Nue (Voice; 27-29)
Trivia
- Kane Kosugi is the son of Sho Kosugi, who starred in many films in America during the height of the ninja exploitation craze in Hollywood in the mid '80s. Kane is also set to play the role of Ryu Hayabusa in the film adaptation of the popular video game Dead or Alive
- The Oshioki Three Sailor Sisters is a reference to the 1993 Toei series Shushutorian, which starred Kakuranger regular Satomi Hirose. Two of her costars from the series, Kei Ishibashi and Noriko Tanaka, return as the two other "sisters."
- Satomi Hirose also sings Ninja White's theme song.
External links
- [link] Ninja Sentai Kaku Ranger winning techniques list. (In Japanese)
- [Monster Conversion Guide]
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