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Image:Kakuranger-title.jpg Ninja Sentai Kakuranger (忍者戦隊カクレンジャー Ninja Sentai Kakurenjā?), translated into English 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 portmanteau of the words kakure (Japanese for "hidden") and "ranger", so the transliteration of the Japanese name can be either Kakuranger or Kakurenger.

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[edit] Plot

Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.

400 years ago, the ninja and the Youkai had a great war. The legendary Sarutobi Sasuke and other four ninja sealed the Youkai Commander Nurarihyon and all his youkai's energies away in a cave protected by the "Seal Door". In the present, the only surviving youkai, Kappa, tricks Sarutobi Sasuke and Kirigakure Saizo's descendants, Saizou and Sasuke, into releasing the Youkai by opening the "Seal Door". Now these two, joined by three other descendants of great ninja, become the Kakuranger to fight the Youkai with the aid of the Three God Generals.

[edit] Characters

[edit] Kakurangers

Ninja Sentai Kakuranger (and NinjaMan) "Hidden from others and slicing evil! Ninja Sentai Kakuranger, revealed!"

Each member is named after a legendary ninja.

  • Sasuke (サスケ Sasuke) / NinjaRed (ニンジャレッド Ninjareddo): Descendant of the legendary demon-hunting ninja Sarutobi Sasuke. 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. Loves fireworks. He corresponds to the Journey to the West character Sun Wukong, the Monkey King.
    • Shinobi Knuckle: Red Slicer
    • Ninja Magic: "Bunshin" (Clone)
    • Special Attacks: Hidden Style Full Moon Slash, Hidden Style Thunder Kill
  • Tsuruhime (鶴姫 Tsuruhime) / NinjaWhite (ニンジャホワイト Ninjahowaito): First female leader of a Sentai. 24th protector of the "Seal Door". Youngest member (14). 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'. She corresponds to the "Journey to the West" character Xuanzang, the buddhist priest.
    • Shinobi Knuckle: White Beak
    • Ninja Magic: "Henge" (Transform) usually involving Origami
    • Special Attacks: Falling Cherry Blossoms, Dance of the Paper Crane, Hidden Style Ku Character Slash
  • Seikai (セイカイ Seikai) / NinjaYellow (ニンジャイエロー Ninjaierō): Descendant of the legendary ninja Miyoshi Seikai. Likes video games. Refused to battle at the beginning but when he saw Rokurokubi steal children, he decided to battle. He's driven by desire and dash for food, sleep, and women. He's indecisive, but has unusual strength thanks to his ancestor. He corresponds to the "Journey to the West" character Zhu Bajie, the lazy pig.
    • Shinobi Knuckle: Yellow Claw
    • Ninja Magic: Ninpou, by enlarging himself to attack his enemy.
    • Special Attacks: Hidden Style Square Position
  • Saizou (サイゾウ Saizō) / NinjaBlue (ニンジャブルー Ninjaburū): Descendant of Kirigakure Saizo. A constantly chattering, easily flattered man who thinks he's a lot smarter than he really is. Likes to help other people making him popular among children. Somehow unlucky in most things. His way of talking is a little femenine. He correspondes to the "Journey to the West" character Sha Wujing, the reformed Sand Demon.
    • Shinobi Knuckle: Blue Shot
    • Ninja Magic: Water walking
    • Special Attacks: Hidden Style Triple Slash
  • Jiraiya (ジライヤ Jiraiya) / NinjaBlack (ニンジャブラック Ninjaburakku): Descendant of the legendary ninja Jiraiya. A Japanese-American ninja from LA. Jiraiya stands out among the characters because he speaks English 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. When he first appeared, he was helping the Youkai. In reality, he did so to steal the other four scrolls, stolen by the youkai Azukiarai, to allow him, Tsuruhime, Saizou, and Seikai to become Beast Generals. He is the pure fighter of the group. The only member with no "Journey to the West" corresponding character.
    • Shinobi Knuckle: Black Bow
    • Ninja Magic: ground-merging/earth swimming
    • Special Attacks: Three Kick, Hidden Style Shooting Star

"Partner of Justice, NinjaMan!"

  • NinjaMan / SamuraiMan: The pupil of the Three God Generals, who was freed from a pot. 1,000 years ago, he was deceived by Daimaou to attack the humans and he was imprisoned within a blue pot as punishment. 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. He can ride on a cloud called the Kinto Cloud. 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, Samurai Rage Bomber. In the finale, after the Youkai are sealed away, NinjaMan is now with his masters and says goodbye to the Kakurangers. First Sentai member without human form.
    • Weapons: Ninja Sword / Samurai Javelin
    • Special Attacks: Samurai Rage Bomber

[edit] Arsenal

  • Doron Changer (ドロンチェンジャー Doron Chenjā): The transformation device of the Kakurangers that holds their individual coins. The transformation call is "Super transformation, Doron Changer!" (スーパー変化ドロンチェンジャー Sūpā Henge Doron Chenjā). In the final episode, they were used to reseal the Youkai behind the "Seal Door".
  • Secret Sword Kakuremaru (秘剣カクレマル Hiken Kakuremaru): 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, Thunder Light Destruction, involves all 5 rangers crossing their swords in mid-air, which sends a powerful blast that destroys the Youkai.
  • Kakulaser (カクレイザー Kakureizā): The pistol sidearms for the Kakurangers.
    • Laser Knife (レイザーナイフ Reizā Naifu): A small knife concealed within the Kakulaser.
  • Shinobi Knuckle (シノビナックル Shinobi Nakkuru): A gauntlet that each Kakuranger possesses. It increases punching power and the Kakurangers' individual weapons can be attached to it.
  • Kakuranger Ball (カクレンジャーボール Kakurenjā Bōru): Color-changing football used for the Kakure Shoot, the team's second finishing move. It is a football that is passed from member to member and finally kicked into the Youkai.
  • Thunder Sword Hikarimaru (雷鳴剣ヒカリマル Raimeiken Hikarimaru): A short sword given to Sasuke by Sandayu in episode 31. It can perform the finishing attack Hidden Style Thunder Kill. The sword can be used to summon Tsubasamaru.

[edit] Vehicles

  • Nekomaru (ネコマル Nekomaru): A sentient cat-themed bus that functions as the Kakurangers' base. It also serves as a crepe shop when the Kakurangers are not on a mission.
  • Shark Driver (シャークドライバー Shāku Doraibā): One of the team's finishing moves. The Kakurangers combine their Shark Machines, and Sasuke's Shark Bleeder is launched towards the enemy.
    • Shark Bleeder (シャークブリッダー Shaāku Buriddā): Sasuke's very own motorcycle.
    • Shark Launcher (シャークランチャー Shāku Ranchā): Saizo's own motorcycle with a sidecar for Tsuruhime.
    • Shark Slider (シャークスライダー Shāku Suraidā): Seikai's own motorcycle with a sidecar for Jiraiya.

[edit] Friends and Allies

  • Momochi Sandayu: A ninja master who instructs Kakurangers on their ability. Considered dangerous by the youkai. 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 eventually returned the favor by sacrificing themselves to free Hakamenrou.
  • Bun: A Youkai who despises the Youkai way and has been helping Hakamenrou in secret.

"In the name of Heaven, we will punish you!"

  • Punishment Sailor Sisters: Sailor Moon-like team, old friends of Tsuruhime.
    • Yukiyo
    • Tsukiyo

[edit] Three God Generals

The Three God Generals (三神将 Sanshinshō) are sentient mecha/mentors of the Kakurangers. 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.

  • Giant Beast Generals (巨大獣将 Kyodai Jūshō) / Invincible Shogun (無敵将軍 Muteki Shōgun, Invincible General): The first of the God Generals to be awakened, Invincible Shogun consists of the five Beast Generals combined from the command "Ninja Combination" (忍者合体 Ninja Gattai). 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. The "Shinobi" kanji medal on his chest can deflect certain youkai attacks. 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. Invincible Shogun's head resembles an origami crane. Invincible Shogun's power helped to power up GaoKing in Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai.
    • Red Saruder (Reddo Sarudā, Monkey): NinjaRed's Beast General form, armed with the Saruder Slicer. Forms the body of Invincible Shogun and stored the helmet.
    • White Kark (Howaito Kāku, Crane): NinjaWhite's Beast General form, armed with the Kark Beaks. Forms Invincible Shogun's left arm.
    • Yellow Kumard (Ierō Kumādo, Bear): NinjaYellow's Beast General form, armed with the Kumard Claw. Forms Invincible Shogun's right leg.
    • Blue Logan (Burū Rōgan, Wolf): NinjaBlue's Beast General form, armed with the Logan Shaft. Forms Invincible Shogun's right arm.
    • Black Gammer (Burakku Ganmā, Toad): NinjaBlack's Beast General form, armed with the Gammer Bow. Forms Invincible Shogun's left leg.
  • 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, Wing Samurai): A giant mythical white falcon that combines with either the Invincible Shogun (as cannons) or the Kakure Daishogun (as a set of wings) for more power as either Super Invincible Shogun (Chō Muteki Shōgun, Super Invincible General) from the "Super Ninja Combination" (超忍者合体 Chō Ninja Gattai) command or as Super Kakure Daishogun (Chō Kakure Daishōgun, Super Hidden Great General) from the "Winged Combination" (翼合体 Tsubasa Gattai) command. 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) / Kakure DaiShogun (隠大将軍 Kakure Daishōgun, Hidden Great General): The last God General to be discovered, Kakure Daishogun is composed of the five Super Stealth Beasts formed from the "Five-God Combination" (五神合体 Goshin Gattai) command. 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" ("Kakureryū 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 God Finish is performed when the two attacks are done after the other. Performs the Tekken Flying Finish as Super Kakure Daishogun.
    • God Saruder (Goddo Sarudā): Piloted by NinjaRed, armed with the connecting Saruder Double Swords. Helped out in Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai. Forms Kakure Daishogun's right arm.
    • God Kark (Goddo Kāku): Piloted by NinjaWhite, armed with the Flying Beam. Forms Kakure Daishogun's head.
    • God Kumard (Goddo Kumādo): Piloted by NinjaYellow, armed with Eye Beams and Stomp Attack. Forms Kakure Daishogun's body.
    • God Logan (Goddo Rogan): Piloted by NinjaBlue, armed with the Logan Attack and Eye Beams. Forms Kakure Daishogun's left arm.
    • God Gammer (Goddo Ganmā): Piloted by NinjaBlack, armed with God Fire and Gammer Dynamite. Forms Kakure Daishogun's legs.

[edit] Youkai Army Corps

The Youkai Army Corps (妖怪軍団 Youkai Gundan) 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 Invincible Shogun's flaming sword 400 years ago. He was sealed away after being defeated.
  • Daimaou (Daima'ō) (30-53): A 1,200-year old youkai who took over as the new Youkai leader, once he was revived by his son, whom he later sacrificed for his own plan. His base of operations was a giant flying skull castle with wing-like ears. He later declared the time of darkness, creating Daradara to aid him to drown the world in darkness before Daradara was destroyed. After his brother & sister were defeated, Daimaou was the only Youkai left to deal with the Kakurangers. However, Daimaou, being the embodiment of all evil, can't be destoryed or his influence would spread worldwide. In the finale when he grew giant, Invincible Shogun, Tsubasamaru, Kakure Daishogun and NinjaMan used their powers to shrink him, allowing the Kakurangers to seal him back into the cave where the other Youkai are entombed.
  • Gasha Skull (2-31): Prince of the youkai, the son of Daimaou, Gasha Skull is a walking skeleton wearing an army helmet, half of his body is white while the other half matches his helmet and is camoflouge. 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. He was killed by a slim piece of the Demon Sealing Door which was shattered by Super Kakure Dai Shogun.
  • Hakamenrou (31-53): 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.
  • Daidarabotchi (50): A burly robotic youkai and younger brother of Daimaou, he briefly disguised himself as an innkeeper alongside his sister. But he was killed by Super Kakure Daishogun, Invincible Shogun, and SamuraiMan as a result. In Japanese mythology, this creature is a giant, yeti-like monster 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, and Kakure Daishogun. In Japanese mythology, this creature is a cannibalistic witch who lives in the woods.
  • Flowery Kunoichi Team (花のくの一組 Hana no Kunoichi Gumi) (8-53): 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. The Three God Generals turned them back into cats during the finale. Colors: Orange, Olive Green, Deep Blue, Pink, Purple.
    • Yuri (Lily)
    • Suiren (Water Lotus)
    • Ayame (Sweet Flag)
    • Sakura (Cherry Blossom)
    • Ran (Orchid)
  • Dorodoros: Youkai grunts, they have warped, ghost-like faces and are clad in light blue.

[edit] Minor Youkai

  • Kappa (1-2, 12, 39, 53): 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, 39, 53): Kappa's octopus-headed wife, who can battle even when decapitated. At one point her severed head shows up to rescue her husband. It took Tsuruhime on the ground to kill her body to defeat her, after which she died with Kappa at the hands of Red Saruder's Saruder Slicer. The rokurokubi is a Japanese youkai that resembles a human woman, yet she can extend and grow her neck at night.
  • Oboroguruma (3, 12, 39, 53): A chariot Youkai who evolved into a taxi in modern times. He was eventually destroyed by the Beast Generals' "Vacuum Hurricane" finishing attack. This youkai caused the debut of the Kakuranger's cycles.
  • Azukiarai (1, 3-4, 12, 34, 39, 53): 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, 39, 34): 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, 39, 53): 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, 39, 53): A youkai with a big mouth and an even bigger appetite. He wielded a giant knife and fork-like weapons. Killed by Invincible Shogun's flaming sword.
  • Bakeneko (8, 39): A large chested cat youkai. Her name means "Ghost Cat". She is white in appearance with a busty yellow chest. Killed by Invincible Shogun's flaming sword.
  • Dorotabou (9, 39): 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. Doratabou demanded a match against Jiriya, after being beaten several times he grew, only to be wiped out by Invincible Shogun's flaming sword.
  • Konakijiji (10, 34): Sasuke (NinjaRed) disguised himself as a baby in order to intercept and ultimately stop his wicked plan. His appearance brings out the Kakuranger ball which defeats him, at least until the Invincible Shogun could finish the fight.
  • Shirouneri (11, 39, 53): A gray deadman/scarecrow type youkai. Presumably destroyed by the Invincible Shogun's flaming sword, though this has not be completely proven.
  • Hitotsume Kozou Bros. (Movie, 53): These Youkai were related (older and younger brothers). The younger brother was killed by Red Saruder and the older was killed by the Shark Driver.
  • 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, 39): 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, 53): A golden robot youkai. In battle, he could blast giant coins at his opponents like fighting disks. First youkai to be defeated by Sasuke's Full Moon Cut. After growing he was killed by the Beast General Fighters.
  • Keukegen (14, 34, 39): A furry youkai with several mask-looking heads sticking out from all over its body. After being beaten by Sasuke he retreated and was given extra power by Dr. Yugami. He trapped the Giant Beast Generals who were freed by the Beast General Fighters. He was wiped out by Battle Saruder's fighter crash.
  • Shuten Douji Brothers (15-16, 39, 53): 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. They were given metallic armor and weapons on battle with after becoming giant. The brothers were killed by one swipe of Invincible Shogun's Flaming Sword attack. The Shuten Douji is just one youkai/Japanese creature in mythology, but is one of the most infamous Oni in myth history.
  • Amikiri (17, 39): 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 spirit. When he came to his senses and tried to help the Kakurangers, he was killed by Junior for betraying the Youkai Gundan. 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, 39, 53): A spider youkai who lives under the earth. She can trap people in large webs. Killed by the Invincible Shogun's flaming sword attack.
  • Sarugami (21, 39): A youkai based off the Japanese god of monkeys. Sarugami resembled that of a reggae ape and could mimic the Kakurangers in battle. Taught the Dorodoro's how to use the five Kakurangers slash attacks, and then taught them how to use the Kakure Shoot. It took Saizou's determination to beat Sarugami on the ground, and he later finished the battle in the Battle Logan using his own fighter crash to finish off Sarugami once and for all.
  • Enraenra (22, 39): A gas spraying youkai that could make people sad, happy, or angry uncontrolably. With help from some children, Seikai sucked Enraenra into a cleaning machine, it was in here he grew and engaged Invincible Shogun in battle. The Invincible Shogun's Flame General Sword missed Enraenra as he distorted himself to avoid it. With help from the earlier used cleaning machine, the Kakurangers froze Enraenra and shattered him to pieces with the Giant Kakuranger Ball. Enraenra, in Japanese mythology, is said to be a youkai that is born from smoke, gas, fog, or steam.
  • Umibōzu (23, 39, 53): 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 Tsubasamaru 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, 39): This youkai had two modern forms. He looked like a samurai-clothed warrior. When he grew, he was armed with a minigun and a blaster. He was wiped out by Super Invincible Shogun and God Saruder's twin swords attack. 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, 39): A cycloptic umbrella fish Youkai. Wielded an umbrella in battle. Destroyed by Super Invincible Shogun. 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 youkai that has the head of a monkey, the body of a tanuki, the legs of a tiger, and a snake for a tail.
  • Nuppefuhofu (32, 39, 53): A youkai who can steal people's faces by licking their faces. Killed by Super Kakure Daishogun.
  • Amanojaku (33, 39): A youkai who resembles a combination of 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, 39, 53): 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. Saizou tricked her into revealing where she kept the sand she used to poison people's food (in her breasts) and then took her out with the Square Formation slash. Babaa was finished off by Kakure Daishogun's Tekken God Finish.
  • Kamaitachi (35, 39): This weasel youkai could supposedly move at such a tremendous speed, it could create the illusion of duplicates/three of itself. After being beat down by the Punishment Sisters, Kamaitachi was destroyed single handedly by Tsuruhime.
  • Bakuki (36, 39, 53): 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, 39, 53): 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. She captured Saizou and Seikai and forced them to dance with the Dorodoros. With a little help from Hakumenrou and NinjaMan her spell was undone. She grew with Daimaou, however, Super Invincible Shogun saw Daimaou off, while Kakure Daishogun and SamuraiMan finished Karakasa off. 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 (38-39, 53): His name means "Bull Ogre". He resembles a poncho-clad bullfighter. He was wounded by Kakure Daishogun and finished off by SamuraiMan's Samurai Javelin.
  • Noppera-bō (39, 53): A faceless blue creature that looks like a lump of gray and blue clay. He was first defeated by Sasuke's Shark Driver attack, but was sewn back together by Dorodoros and given upgrades by Daimaou. Sasuke took him down AGAIN with the Thunderclap Sword. Noppera-bo grew and Sasuke used his Bunshin technique to pilot God Saruder, Battle Saruder, and Red Saruder. Even this wasn't enough to defeat Noppera-bo, so Super Kakure Daishogun and SamuraiMan came into the fray. Noppera-bo was broken into pieces by the Tekken Flying Finish and Samurai Raging Bomber, however SamuraiMan kept a piece of Noppera-bo trapped under his foot. When Noppera-bo reformed, his stomach was absent due to SamuraiMan's trickery, Noppera-bo could no longer reform completely and simple ceased to be. 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.
  • 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 was a problem when every attack inflicted on Daradara, the pain was transferred to NinjaMan himself. Events become 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, 53): 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 nearby villages to eat the villagers. The giant centipede was eventually killed by a hero who cut its' head off.
  • Mujina (46, 53): 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, 53): A female youkai who is dressed in modern times like a fire chief. Killed by Super Kakure Daishogun and Samuraiman. In Japanese mythology, this youkai likes to hover around crematoriums and eat the spirits that emerge from the bodies after they are cremated.
  • Yuki-onna (48): Also known as the "Snow Woman". This youkai created 2 snowmen monsters to battle the Kakurangers. Her snowmen were destroyed by Invincible Shogun and Samuraiman, and she was destroyed by Kakure Dai Shogun.
  • Bimbogami (49, 53): A youkai based off the Japanese god of poverty. He turned all of the Kakuranger's weapons into worthless garbage that were unable to harm him. He was wiped out by SamuraiMan, Invincible Shogun, and Kakure Daishogun. This creature, in Japanese mythology, is said to carry around a broken fan and haunts people after they suffer from great misfortunes.
  • Onbu-Obake / Onbu-Gear (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/rapist and 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 Ohrangers' mecha. His name translates as "Piggyback Ghost".

[edit] 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.

[edit] Episodes

  1. It's Ninja (忍者でござる Ninja de Gozaru)
  2. A Dangerous Lady (危ないオバサン Abunai Obasan)
  3. American Ninja (アメリカン忍者 Amerikan Ninja)
  4. The Apparition Policeman (妖怪ポリスマン Yōkai Porisuman)
  5. The Uneven Strange Gamers (凸凹珍ゲーマー Dekoboko Chin Gēmā)
  6. The Eyeball Prince! (目玉の王子様! Medama no Ōjisama!)
  7. This Guy is Huge (こいつぁデカい Koitsa Dekai)
  8. The Disguised Cat Shop!! (化猫ショップ!! Ba Neko Shoppu!!)
  9. The Shocking Live Broadcast (ドッキリ生中継 Dokkiri Namachūkei)
  10. The Old Man's Baby-Cry (子泣き爺いぢゃ Ko Naki Jijii dja)
  11. Rags are the Best! (ボロこそ最高!! Boro Koso Saikō!)
  12. They Came Foorth!! New Beast Shoguns (出たァ!! 新獣将 Detaa!! Shin Jūshō)
  13. Drive Away the Sadness (ブッとばせ不幸 Buttobase Funō)
  14. I'm the Young Noble!! (俺は貴公子だ!! Ore wa Kikōshi da!!)
  15. Argh! Awesome Guys (げえッ!! 凄い奴 Geē!! Sugoi Yatsu)
  16. The Red Monkey's Demon Extermination (赤猿の鬼退治 Aka Saru no Oni Taiji)
  17. The Demon Sword and Underwear!! (魔剣とパンツ!! Maken to Pantsu!!)
  18. Hello, Mushroom-kun (ハローきのこ君 Harō Kinoko-kun)
  19. The Hellish Trap in Darkness!! (暗闇の地獄罠!! Kurayami no Jigoku Wana!!)
  20. The Flowery Kunoichi Team (花のくノ一組!! Hana no Kunoichi Gumi)
  21. The Monkey Mimic's Finishing Move (サルマネ必殺技 Saru Mane Hissatsu-waza)
  22. I'll Make You Laugh (笑って頂きます Waratte Itadakimasu)
  23. Blitzkrieg!! The Strange White Bird (電撃!! 白い怪鳥 Dengeki!! Shiroi Kai Tori)
  24. Ah, The End of Volume 1 (あァ一巻の終り Aa Ikkan no Owari)
  25. A New Departure! (新たなる出発!! Aratanaru Shuppatsu!!)
  26. The Tsuruhime Family's Super Secret (鶴姫家の超秘密 Tsuruhime-ka no Chō Himitsu)
  27. The End of the Invincible Shogun (無敵将軍の最期 Muteki Shōgun no Saigo)
  28. A Super Big Figure Coming to Japan!! (超大物・来日!! Chō Dai Mono - Rainichi!!)
  29. History's First Super Showdown (史上初の超対決 Shijō Hatsu no Chō Taiketsu)
  30. Reunion With a Traitorous Father (再会 裏切りの父 Saikai Uragiri no Chichi)
  31. Behold!! A New Shogun (見たか!! 新将軍 Mita ka!! Shin Shōgun)
  32. Don't Lick Me, Face Thief (ナメんな顔泥棒 Namen na Kao Dorobō)
  33. The Perverse Village (あまのじゃく村 Amanojaku Mura)
  34. The Bride's Sandy Hell!! (花嫁砂地獄!! Hanayome Suna Jigoku!!)
  35. The Three Punishment Sisters (おしおき三姉妹（シスターズ） Oshioki San Shisutāzu)
  36. The Hooligan Ninja!! (暴れん坊忍者!! Abarenbō Ninja!!)
  37. The Paper Umbrella Dance Queen (唐傘ダンス女王 Karakasa Dansu Joō)
  38. Mooo~! A Repulsive Cow (モオ～ッ嫌な牛 Mō~- Iya na Ushi)
  39. Iit's a Special Compilation!! (特別編だよっ!! Tokubetsu Hen Da yō!!)
  40. The Heisei Fox Battle (平成キツネ合戦 Heisei Kitsune Kassen)
  41. The Stray Ghost (はぐれゴースト Hagure Gōsuto)
  42. The Plundered Ninja Power (強奪忍者パワー Gōdatsu Ninja Pawā)
  43. The Last Day of the Three God Generals (三神将最期の日 Sanshinshō Saigo no Hi)
  44. The Wound-Filled Great Reversal (傷だらけ大逆転 Kizu Darake Dai Gyakuten)
  45. The Confused Santa (慌てん坊サンタ Awatenbō Santa)
  46. The New Spring Manga Hell (新春まんが地獄 Shinshun Manga Jigoku)
  47. The 100-Burst Human Fireworks (人間花火百連発 Ningen Hanabi Hyaku Renpatsu)
  48. The Great Snow Woman's Snowball Fight (大雪女の雪合戦 Ōyuki Onna no Yukigassen)
  49. Suddenly!! Poor (突然!! ビンボー Totsuzen!! Binbō)
  50. Special Selection!! The Apparition Inn (特選!! 妖怪の宿 Tokusen!! Yōkai no Yado)
  51. Hero Elimination (英・雄（ヒーロー）・失・格 Hīrō Shikkaku)
  52. Finale!! Father and Daughter (大団円!! 父と娘 Daidan'en!! Chichi to Musume)
  53. Sealing!! (封印!! Fūin!!)

[edit] Specials

  • Ninja Sentai Kakuranger the Movie
  • Ninja Sentai Kakuranger Super Video: The Secret Scroll
  • Super Sentai World
  • Chouriki Sentai Ohranger vs. Kakuranger

[edit] Name/Puns

[edit] Kakurangers

Each of the team members are named after a famous ninja in japanese history and culture.

[edit] 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"

[edit] 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.

[edit] Cast

[edit] Trivia

  • Teruaki Ogawa, who played the role of Sasuke, later came back in the Super Sentai franchise in the role of Black Knight/Hyuuga from the 1998 Sentai series Seijuu Sentai Gingaman.
  • 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.
    • Sho Kosugi also had an appearance in Kakuranger episodes 29 & 30 as Gali, Jiraya's foster parent and sensei.
  • 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."
  • Jiro was played by Keisuke Tsuchiya, who also acted as Kirin Ranger in Gosei Sentai Dairanger and later played Shadow/Black Beet from the Metal Hero series Juukou B-Fighter. His brother was cast in that same series as Takuya Kai/Blue Beet.
  • Rika Kishida, who acted as White Swan in Choujin Sentai Jetman, had a guest appearance as a reporter in episode 9.
  • Ninpuu Sentai Hurricanger, the second Super Sentai with a ninja-based theme, has a ranger that is very similar to NinjaMan in Shurikenger. Both have secondary modes that activate when angered (SamuraiMan for NinjaMan, and Fire Mode for Shurikenger), and both do not have human forms (although Shurikenger was once human and tends to find different human hosts for his power in each episode). It could be said that NinjaMan, in formula, is the predecessor to Shurikenger.

[edit] External links

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