Ninja Sentai Kakuranger
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 The title card for Ninja Sentai Kakuranger, as depicted in a 30 Sentai Encyclopedia featurette on GoGo Sentai Boukenger. |
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| Genre | Tokusatsu |
| Created by | Toei |
| Starring | Teruaki Ogawa Satomi Hirose Shu Kawai Hiroshi Tsuchida Kane Kosugi |
| Opening theme | "Secret Kakuranger" by Tū Chī Chen |
| Ending theme | "Ninja! Matenrou Kids" by Tū Chī Chen |
| Composer(s) | Eiji Kawamura |
| Country of origin |  Japan |
| Language(s) | Japanese |
| No. of episodes | 53 |
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| Producer(s) | Jun Kaji Takeyuki Suzuki Shigenori Takadera Kōichi Yada Susumu Yoshikawa |
| Running time | approx. 25 minutes |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | TV Asahi |
| Original run | February 18, 1994 – February 24, 1995 |
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| Preceded by | Gosei Sentai Dairanger |
| Followed by | Chouriki Sentai Ohranger |
Ninja Sentai Kakuranger (忍者戦隊カクレンジャー Ninja Sentai Kakurenjā?), translated into English as Ninja Squadron Hidden Ranger, 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.[1]
Certain action footage from this series was used in the third season of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and the Mighty Morphin Alien Rangers mini-series.
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[edit] Plot
Four thousand 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 Sanshinshou.
[edit] Characters
[edit] Kakurangers
"Hiding from the people and slashing evil! Ninja Sentai Kakuranger, revealed!"
Each member is named after a legendary ninja and master of the Hidden Style Ninjutsu (Kakureryū Ninjustu).
- Sasuke (サスケ Sasuke?) / NinjaRed (ニンジャレッド Ninjareddo?), portrayed by Teruaki Ogawa (小川 輝晃 Ogawa Teruaki?), is 26 years old and a descendant of Sarutobi Sasuke. The most agile member of the team. He is a reckless young man who's hot to go out and drag the others into the enemy battle. He screws up many times. However, he doesn't reflect on his errors and is good-hearted and loyal. No matter how great the enemy, he won't budge. He likes fireworks. He corresponds to Sun Wukong of Saiyuki.
- Tsuruhime (鶴姫 Tsuruhime?) / NinjaWhite (ニンジャホワイト Ninjahowaito?), portrayed by Satomi Hirose (広瀬 仁美 Hirose Satomi?), is 14 years old and 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 once fought alongside two other girls, Yukiyo & Tsukiyo, as one of the 'Punishment Sisters'. She corresponds to Xuanzang.
- Saizou (サイゾウ Saizō?) / NinjaBlue (ニンジャブルー Ninjaburū?), portrayed by Hiroshi Tsuchida (土田 大 Tsuchida Hiroshi?), is a descendant of Kirigakure Saizo. 22 years old, 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 feminine. He corresponds to Sha Wujing.
- Seikai (セイカイ Seikai?) / NinjaYellow (ニンジャイエロー Ninjaierō?), portrayed by Shu Kawai (河合 秀 Kawai Shū?), is 24 years old and a descendant of Miyoshi Seikai. Seikai 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 desire and dash for food, sleep, and women. He is indecisive, but has unusual strength from his ancestor. He corresponds to Zhu Bajie.
- Jiraiya (ジライヤ Jiraiya?) / NinjaBlack (ニンジャブラック Ninjaburakku?), portrayed by Kane Kosugi (ケイン・コスギ Kein Kosugi?), is a descendant of Jiraiya. 20 years old, he is a Japanese-American ninja from Los Angeles trained by his guardian Gali after his father was killed. 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. During his first appearance, he was helping the Yokai. 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/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 Yokai. 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 knew since childhood gave Jiraiya reason to fight the Youkai. He is the only member with no "Journey to the West" corresponding character.
[edit] Friends and Allies
"Partner of Justice, NinjaMan!"
- NinjaMan (ニンジャマン Ninjaman?, 36-53): 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 katana, and had a wide array of Ninja-Arts at his command, including enlargement to aid his mentors in their fights. He can ride on a cloud called the Kintou Cloud. Whenever a Youkai calls him "Blue Squirt" (青二才 Ao Nisai?), he gets angry enough to change into SamuraiMan (サムライマン 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.
- Sandayuu Momochi (百地三太夫 Momochi Sandayū?) (1-2, 23-24, 26, 28, 30-31): A ninja master who instructs the Kakurangers on their abilities and is considered dangerous by the Youkai. He came to aid 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 in cohoots 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.
- Announcer (1-24, 39): A kimodo-wearing anchorman who served as the series narrator, introducing the Youkai. During episode 39, he 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 sicked the Dorodoros on them. While the others escaped, the Announcer was caught and thrown off a bridge, though he managed to survive.
- 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 from protecting a bunny from the attacks of Ittanmomen.
- Tarou & Jirou (太郎と次郎 Tarō to Jirō?, 26, 30-31, 51-52): Twin ninja who served Tsuruhime's father, whom 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.
- Bun (ブン Bun?, 26, 30-31, 51-53): A Youkai who despises the Youkai way and has been helping Hakamenrou in secret, rescuing Sasauke 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.
"In the name of Heaven, we will punish you!"
- Punishment Sailor Sisters: Sukeban Deka-like team, old friends of Tsuruhime. Their name and catchphrase are references to Sailor Moon which at the time was in production by Toei's animation unit.
- Yukiyo
- Tsukiyo
- Four Super Sentai Teams: These four teams came along when the Emperor Daidas came to Earth.
- Chikyuu Sentai Fiveman: Super Sentai from 1990, returned with their parents from space and helped the Kakurangers.
- Choujin Sentai Jetman: Super Sentai from 1991, reunited and came to help the Kakurangers (including Gai).
- Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger: Super Sentai from 1992, returned from Heaven to help the Kakuranger to defeat Emperor Daidas.
- Gosei Sentai Dairanger: Super Sentai of the year before, RyuuRanger is the first to say that they all were going to fight together and stop Emperor Daidas.
- Chouriki Sentai Ohranger: The Kakuranger appeared to help the OHranger when Onbu-Obake appeared and caused for them.
- Hakamenrou (白面郎 Hakamenrō?, White Masked Man) (30-53): 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.
- Zashiki-warashi (ザシキワラシ Zashikiwarashi?) (18): 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 NinjaBlack, 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.
- Gali (?) (28-29): 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 bargin, 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 penence, 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 intend was achieved when Nue sent him after Jiraiya when he looking for his Shinobi Scroll. Though Jiraiya was reluctant at first, he agree 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.
[edit] Arsenal
- Doron Changer (ドロンチェンジャー Doron Chenjā?): The transformation devices of the Kakurangers that were given to them by their ancestors and holds each Rangers' individual coins. By using the henshin call "Super Change, Doron Changer!" (スーパー変化ドロンチェンジャー! Sūpā Henge Doron Chenjā!?), the user transforms into a Kakuranger. 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?, Hidden Round): 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, Lightning Wave (雷光波 Raikō Nami?), involves all five 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, as well as a grappling device.
- Kakuranger Ball (カクレンジャーボール Kakurenjā Bōru?): Color-changing football used for the Kakure Shoot (カクレシュート Kakure Shūto?), 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?, Light Round): A short sword given to Sasuke by Tsubasamaru during the final battle with Junior, used with the Kakuremaru sword to perform the finishing attack Hidden Style: Thunder Cut (隠流・雷鳴斬 Kakure Ryū Raimei Kiri?). The sword can be used to summon Tsubasamaru.
[edit] Vehicles
- Nekomaru (ネコマル Nekomaru?): 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.
- Shark Machines: The team's motorcycles. One of the team's finishing moves is Shark Driver (シャークドライバー Shāku Doraibā?), where the Kakurangers combine their Shark Machines, and NinjaRed's Shark Bleeder is launched towards the enemy. These bikes were the basis for the "Shark Cycles" used in the third season of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and there were six of them as well. They did not have sidecars either.
[edit] Sanshinshou
The Sanshinshou (三神将 Sanshinshō?, Three God Generals) are sentient mecha/mentors of the Kakurangers. Invincible Shogun hibernates as the Wind Illusion Castle (風雲幻城 Fūun Maboroshijō?). 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.
- Invincible Shogun (無敵将軍 Muteki Shōgun?, Invincible General): The first of the Sanshinshou to be awakened, Invincible Shogun consists of the five Giant Juushou (巨大獣将 Kyodai Jūshō?, Giant Beast Generals). The Kakurangers transform into the Giant Beast Generals by the command "Hidden Style: Giant Juushou Jutsu!" (隠流巨大獣将の術 Kakureryū Kyodai Jūshō no Jutsu?). They later combine into Muteki Shogun by the command "Ninja Fusion!" (忍者合体 Ninja Gattai?). The Juushou's group attacks include the Vacuum Hurricane (真空ハリケーン Shinkū Harikēn?) and Hidden Style: Secret, Big Bang (隠流奥義ビッグバン Kakureryū Ōgi Biggu Ban?). 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 Muteki Shogun's attacks is the Shogun Flower Spray (将軍花吹雪 Shōgun Hanafubuki?). Unlike most Sentai, where the Rangers pilot their mecha, the Kakurangers actually become the Beast Generals. Muteki Shogun's head resembles an origami crane. Invincible Shogun's power helped to power up GaoKing in Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai.
- Red Saruder (レッドサルダー Reddo Sarudā?): NinjaRed's Juushou form, armed with the Saruder Slicer. Forms the body of Muteki Shogun and stored the helmet. Its name is a pun on the Japanese word for monkey (猿 saru?).
- White Kark (ホワイトカーク Howaito Kāku?): NinjaWhite's Juushou form, armed with the Kark Beaks. Forms Muteki Shogun's left arm. Its name is a pun on the Japanese word for crane (鶴 kāku?, this is an alternate reading, used only in compounds).
- Blue Logan (ブルーロウガン Burū Rōgan?): NinjaBlue's Juushou form, armed with the Logan Shaft. Forms Muteki Shogun's right arm. Its name is a pun on the Japanese word for wolf (狼 rō?, this is an alternate reading, used only in compounds).
- Yellow Kumard (イエロークマード Ierō Kumādo?): NinjaYellow's Juushou form, armed with the Kumard Claw. Forms Muteki Shogun's right leg. Its name is a pun on the Japanese word for bear (熊 kuma?).
- Black Gammer (ブラックガンマー Burakku Ganmā?): Juushou's Beast General form, armed with the Gammer Bow. Forms Muteki Shogun's left leg. Its name is a pun on the Japanese word for toad (蝦蟇 gama?).
- Juushou Fighters (獣将ファイター Jūshō Faitā?): Lightly armored battle versions of the Juushou, summoned from each Kakuranger's Doron Changer medal, able to act on their own. By performing the "Hidden Style: Juushou Fighter Jutsu!" ( Kakureryū Jūshō Faitā no Jutsu?), Kakurangers can fuse into their repective Juushou Fighter to increase their power. Team attacks include the Fighter Crash (ファイタークラッシュ Faitā Kurasshu?) and the Super Kakure Shoot (スーパーカクレシュート Sūpā Kakure Shūto?).
- Battle Saruder (バトルサルダー Batoru Sarudā?): NinjaRed's Juushou Fighter form, armed with the Saruder Claw (サルダークロー Sarudā Kurō?).
- Battle Kark (バトルカーク Batoru Kāku?): NinjaWhite's Juushou Fighter form, armed with the Kark Cut (カークカット Kāku Katto?).
- Battle Logan (バトルロウガン Batoru Rogan?): NinjaBlue's Juushou Fighter form, armed with the Logan Kick (ロウガンキック Rōgan Kikku?).
- Battle Kumard (バトルクマード Batoru Kumādo?): NinjaYellow's Juushou Fighter form, armed with the Kumard Head (クマードヘッド Kumādo Heddo?).
- Battle Gammer (バトルガンマー Batoru Ganmā?): NinjaBlack's Juushou Fighter form, armed with the Gammer Three Attack (ガンマースリーアタック Ganmā Surī Atakku?).
- Seinin Beast Tsubasamaru (聖忍獣翼丸 Seininjū Tsubasamaru?, Sacred Ninja Beast Wing Round): 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 (ス－パ－無敵将軍 Sūpā Muteki Shōgun?, Super Invincible General) from the "Super Ninja Fusion" (超忍者合体 Chō Ninja Gattai?) command or as Super Kakure Daishogun (スーパー隠大将軍 Sūpā Kakure Daishōgun?, Super Hidden Commander-in-Chief) from the "Winged Fusion" (翼合体 Tsubasa Gattai?) command. This bird first appeared to help the Rangers against Umibouzu. He 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).
- Kakure Daishogun (隠大将軍 Kakure Daishōgun?, Hidden Commander-in-Chief): The last of the Sanshinshou to be discovered, Kakure Daishogun is composed of the five Chounin Beasts (超忍獣 Chōninjū?, Super Stealth Beasts) formed from the "Five-God Fusion" (五神合体 Goshin Gattai?) command. After finding the Shinobi Scrolls (忍之巻 Shinobi no Maki?), which hold many of the Kakurangers' techniques and powers, the Kakurangers were able to call forth and pilot the mighty Chounin Beasts. These mighty creatures are called forth using the Scrolls of Shinobi and the command "Hidden Style: Chounin Beast Jutsu!" (隠流超忍獣の術 Kakureryū Chōninjū 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 (ゴッドハンマーパンチ Goddo Hanmā Panchi?), and with the left arm it can perform the God Burst Chop (ゴッドバーストチョップ Goddo Bāsuto Choppu?). The Iron Fist God Finish (鉄拳ゴッドフィニッシュ Tekken Goddo Finisshu?) is performed when the two attacks are done after the other. Performs the Iron Fist Flying Finish (鉄拳フライングフィニッシュ Tekken Furaingu Finisshu?) as Super Kakure Daishogun.
- God Saruder (ゴッドサルダー Goddo Sarudā?): Piloted by NinjaRed, armed with the connecting Saruder Double Swords (サルダーダブルソード Sarudā Daburu Sōdo?). Forms Kakure Daishogun's right arm. Helped out in Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai.
- God Kark (ゴッドカーク Goddo Kāku?): Piloted by NinjaWhite, armed with the Flying Beam (フライングビーム Furaingu Bīmu?). Forms Kakure Daishogun's head.
- God Logan (ゴッドロウガン Goddo Rogan?): Piloted by NinjaBlue, armed with the Logan Attack (ロウガンアタック Rōgan Atakku?) and Eye Beams. Forms Kakure Daishogun's left arm.
- God Kumard (ゴッドクマード Goddo Kumādo?): Piloted by NinjaYellow, armed with Eye Beams and Stomp Attack. Forms Kakure Daishogun's main torso..
- God Gammer (ゴッドガンマー Goddo Ganmā?): Piloted by NinjaBlack, armed with Gammer Fire (ガンマーファイヤー Ganmā Faiyā?) and Gammer Dynamite (ガンマーダイナマイト Ganmā Dainamaito?) (release several smaller versions of itself, which would latch on a Yokai and explode). Forms Kakure Daishogun's lower torso and legs.
[edit] Youkai Army Corps
The Youkai Army Corps (妖怪軍団 Yōkai Gundan?, Apparition Army Corps) 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 (sometimes distinguished with bizarre markings on their faces) and use the Ninja-Arts themselves. When defeated, they summon a lightning made of human despair and misery to strike them, causing to grow into giants.
- Nurarihyon (ヌラリヒョン Nurarihyon?) (1): The previous leader of the Youkai years ago who was defeated by the ancestors of the Kakurangers long ago by being sealed away.
- Daimaou (大魔王 Daimaō?, Great Demon King) (23, 30-53): A 1,200-year old youkai who took over as the new Youkai leader, having his son Junior set up preparations for his coming into the human world by gathering children's souls to open the Demon-Seal Gate that confined Daimaou at bay, then gathering the souls of every human in the airborn district to speed-up the process. However, though Super Kakure DaiShogun destroyed the Seal and canceled the ceremony, thus setting all victims free, the Seal reformed itself and Daimaou emerges, turning the altar into his base of operations before later using a giant flying skull castle with wing-like ears as his lair. 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 and couldn't be destroyed or his influence would spread worldwide. In the finale, when he grew giant, the Sanshinshou and NinjaMan used their powers to shrink him, allowing the Kakurangers to seal him back into the cave where the other Youkai are/were entombed.
- Gasha Dokuro (ガシャドクロ Gasha Dokuro, Gasha Skull?) (14-31): Prince of the Youkai, the son of Daimaou, Gasha Dokuro made himself known to the Kakurangers in the guise of Young Noble Junior (貴公子ジュニア Kikōshi Junia?), a bleached blonde leather punk with a guitar that can turn into a chainsaw and a love for Death metal rock and classical music. In Episode 23, he revealed his true form to the Kakurangers and, in Episode 24, he managed to defeat them in battle. In his true form, usually evoked when he gets pumped up about something, Gasha Dokuro is a skeleton Youkai wearing an army helmet, half of his body is white while the other half matches his helmet and is camouflage. Extremely effective, he has had a long staying power than most Youkai and less than his father, who contacted Junior and demanded plans for his release. Junior carries it out, defeating the Juusho Fighters and stopping them from summoning Invicnible Shogun before using his power to take the skull-like altar he created on a building and the surrounding district into the sky beyond the Kakurangers' reach. From there he used his music to turn those trapped on it into stone to serve as materials for Daimaoh's revival. While Gasha Dokuro appears to be completely heartless to even his lackeys and more relentless in combat, he does have some respect for the Kakuranger, as seen when he allowed his Dorodoros to give water to the Kappa-ized Seikai and Saizou to fight Nue. Once all the Kakurangers had obtained the Shinobi Scrolls, Junior assumes his true form to battle the Chounin Beasts, and was overpowered by them until Hakamenrou intervened. The fact that he had to be saved by the very human whom Daimaou prizes above him, drove Junior to uncover Hakamenrou enlisting Sandayuu to help stage his fight. After mortally wounding Sandayuu, Junior assumes his true form and overpowered the Kakurangers at first until Tsubasamaru gives Sasuke the Hikarimaru to defeat Gasha Dokuro. But Gasha Dokuro to accept defeat and enlarges, fighting the Chounin Beasts once again with the gear he had Yagami commission for him. But the tables turned when the team form Kakure DaiShogun, and then SuperKakure Daishougun, stripping off his gear before killing him. Soon after, Daimaou states that Gasha Dokuro was no more than a pawn who was no longer needed in the Youkai's ultimate plan.
- Prof. Yugami (ユガミ博士 Yugami-hakase?, Prof. Warp) (12-16, 30-31): 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, providing the Youkai prince with mechanical weapons and armor for the other Youkai serving him. He appeared to cheer Gasha Dokuro on during the final stages of their plan until he was horrified to see his master destroyed before he himself was killed when a piece of the Demon Sealing Door shattered by Super Kakure Daishogun fell on him, crushing his body.
- Nue (ヌエ Nue?) (27-29): Messenger of Daimaou, whose very arrival marked and signaled Daimaou's return. The source of his power comes from the tattoo on his left shoulder. He is a cruel Youkai who would even kill the Dorodoros, having no tolerance for their goofy nature. Nue also saw Junior unfit to resurrect Daimaou. Taking over the noble's fight with Saizou and Sekai, Nue uses his feather shuikens to turn the two into Kappas to halt their Shinobi Scroll search. The stunt forced a maddened Seikai and Saizou to almost kill each other, but the two overcame their plight in time to force Nue to change them back. Though Nue easily overpowered them, Saizou and Sekai refused to give up and managed to defeat the Youkai. A enraged Nue was about to kill them when the Invincible Shogun appeared, battling the enlarged Nue who uses his serpent to defeat the Shinshou single-handedly. Though outmatched by Nue again, Seikai and Saizou obtained their Scrolls and battled Nue in God Logan and God Kumard, which left Nue buried in the confrontation. However, Nue survived and sent his assassin, Gali, to handle Jiraiya for him. Once Gali died, Nue resurfaces and enlarges. Jiraiya refused to give up to the large Youkai and obtained the final Shinobi Scroll and used GodGammer to wound Nue. Once the rest of the gang arrived, the Chounin Beasts attack in fullforce with Tsubasamaru aiding them in killing Nue.
- Daidarabotchi (ダイダラボッチ 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.
- Yama-uba (ヤマンバ Yamanba?) (50-52): Younger sister of Daimaou, who arrived with Daidarabotchi to help her older brother out with the Kakurangers. 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.When the people in town and the Kakurangers learned the Tsuruhime's father was working for the youkai the misery and anguish they felt helped keep Yama-uba alive and strong. Until they were able to feel hope and that cut off her source of power. Killed by SamuraiMan, Super Invincible Shogun, and Kakure Daishogun.
- Flowery Kunoichi Team (花のくノ一組 Hana no Kunoichi Gumi?) (15-53): Gasha Dokuro'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 Sanshinshou turned them back into cats during the finale.
- Dorodoros (ドロドロ Dorodoro?): Youkai grunts, they have warped, ghost-like faces and are clad in light-blue tights. That are able to "mold" themselves into human form. The Dorodoros have a fear of Nue, as he would not hesitate to kill them if they get out of line with him.
[edit] Minor Youkai
- Kappa (カッパ Kappa?) (1-2, 12, 53): Rokurokubi's husband, posing a goggled man in pilot attire. He is the youkai that tricked Sasuke and Saizou into accidentally releasing the seal on the Youkai's prison, with his wife being among those who were freed. He escaped defeat by Invincble Shogun, but was later sliced down the middle by Red Saruder's Saruder Slicer. Kappa was later resurrected by Tengu with a large, curved, silver arm blade in place of his right arm and had metal boots on his feet. He faded once Tengu was killed.
- Rokurokubi (ロクロクビ Rokurokubi?) (1-2, 53): Kappa's wife, posed as a young woman in glasses who used an arcade building as a front to capture young boys, Sekai among them. While she could extend her neck to great distances, in her true form her octopus-like head can detach from her body. She attempted to chase after Nekomaru, catching up to it in vain. Her head was enlarged with Kappa to fight Red Saurder, while her body fought the ninjas. The body was destroyed by Ninja White, while her head was destroyed in the explosion brought by Kappa's death.
- Oboroguruma (オボログルマ Oboroguruma?) (3, 12, 53): A oxen cart Youkai who evolved into a taxi in modern times. Posed as a taxicar driver, he was saved by Jiraiya, unaware that he was a Kakuranger. Once learning that Jiraiya used him to gain the scrolls, Oborogurma personally sought to kill him until Jiraiya became NinjaBlack. Oboroguruma then decided to destroy the entire city in rage. He overpowered Red Saruder until Ninja Black obtained the other scrolls and killed Oboroguruma with the "Vacuum Hurricane" finishing attack. This youkai caused the debut of the Kakuranger's cycles. Oboroguruma was later resurrected by Tengu with a large cannon was mounted onto his back. He faded once Tengu was killed.
- Azukiarai (アズキアライ Azukiarai?) (1, 3-4, 12, 34, 53): A garbage-based lizard youkai who kidnapped the chief of police, and took his place to control the city's police force. He used his power to arrested Seikai, catching Ninja Black, Yellow, and White when they attempted to save him. The Youkai had their way with them, until Sasuke saved them in the guise of Sarutobi. Though he used the real chief of police as a trump card, his son's interference allowed them to attack Azukiarai. He was able to trap the Juushou inside of his interdimensional garbage can so can burn them with a bonfire, but they broke free with "Big Bang". He also wielded a sword. He was the first Youkai of this generation to be destroyed by Invincible Shogun's flaming sword. Azukiarai was later resurrected by Tengu with an arm cannon in place of his right arm. He faded once Tengu was killed.
- Nurikabe (ヌリカベ Nurikabe?) (1, 5-6, 12,): A brick-wall youkai who posed as a man in street clothes. He kidnaps Saizou and a boy into the maze he and his brother created, with ever-changing paths, traps, and Doron Changer negation. The two used them created a bet to see which of their captures would escape first, with Nurikabe losing his gold because Saizou escaped first. He assumes his true form to strangle the boy for costing him before Saizou saved him. Nurikabe retaliated against the assembled Kakurangers by assuming a second, more mobile "Battle Fighter" form. Nurikabe soon enlarged with Saizou taking him on as Blue Logan. When Nurikabe was knocked to the ground during the battle, Blue Logan destroyed his maze and was about to kill the Youkai himself when his brother intervened. To that end, Nurikabe fought the male Kakurangers off and posed as the judge at the marriage court. He soon was destroyed by the Shark Driver attack. Nurikabe was later resurrected by Tengu with a large mechanical pincer arm in place of his right arm. He faded once Tengu was killed.
- Mokumokuren (モクモクレン Mokumokuren?) (1, 5-6, 12, , 53): Nurikabe's younger brother, this youkai posed a young man wearing sunglasses and a flasher's treachcoat. In his true form, he has the ability to release countless beams as well as confuse and disorient opponents with the many eyes on his belly. Though he thanked Saizou for helping him in his bet, Mokumokuren aided his brother in seeking revenge on the Kakurangers. To that end, they planned to kidnap Tsuruhime, whom Mokumokuren intended to marry. Using a necklace he and his brother bought under false pretenses, Mokumokuren used his illusions to assume a princely guise and tried to make Tsuruhime fall in love with him, tricking her into signing a contract to legally marry them. Once Tsuruhime learned the truth, she was taken to the "fixed "Youkai marriage court, where she was found guilty by the judge/Nurikabe, who was in favor of the defendant. Mokumokuren would had his way with Tsuruhime were it not for the gang's interference. After getting beat by an irritated White Kark, Mokumokuren soon found himself at the end of Invincible Shogun's flaming sword. Mokumokuren was later resurrected by Tengu with a bladed weapon in place of his right hand. He faded once Tengu was killed.
- Gakitsuki (ガキツキ Gakitsuki?) (6-7, 53): A hungry ghost youkai with a big mouth and an even bigger appetite. Posing as a fatman with a second mouth on his belly, his true form wielded a giant knife and fork-like weapons. He fought Seikai, overpowering him until the others came to his aid. Gakitsuki managed to escape the Shark Drive in the guise of a fly and hid inside Sekai's stomach. As a result, Gakitsuki had Sekai start eating large amounts of food in an uncontrollable manner, turning into a giant fatso. When the Kakurangers learned that Gakitsuki was behind his gluttonous eating, they devised means to drive the Youkai out of their friend. After a few failed attempts, Tsuruhime saw it a hopeless cause until seeing a heartbroken Seikai attempt to exercise himself back to normal. To that end, she assumed the form of a cheeseburger, trusting Seikai to keep himself from eating her, despite the Youkai yelling out that he wanted to eat that giant burger. Seikai succeeded in resisting the temptation, forcing Gakitsuki out of his stomach, only to be ambushed by the others. Gakitsuki was easily defeated by Ninja Yellow and Ninja White, and was quickly killed later by Invincible Shogun's flaming sword.
- Bakeneko (バケネコ Bakeneko?) (8): A buxom white-cat youkai who posed a young woman who owned a vet clinic. This clinic served as a front for a dining spot for Yokai. She captured little kids for her customers to eat. Being a cat Yokai, Bakeneko used scratch attacks, control over cats, and had reflexes to dodge attacks. She also used flame breath and was armed with a hachet and katana. She attempted to deceive the Kakurangers into becoming her cat-slaves, but only Sasuke and Tsuruhime failed to fall for it. Though Tsuruhime saved the children, Bakeneko use the same scheme she used on the Kakurangers to have a hold on the children. After seemingly killing NinjaRed, BakeNeko was going to boil NinjaWhite alive until the others came to her aid. Though she have the upper hand, she was knocked down by Nekomaru, retaliating for the sucker punch by enlarging. Killed by Invincible Shogun's flaming sword.
- Hitotsume Kozou Bros. (ヒトツメコゾウ兄弟 Hitotsume Kozō Kyōdai?) (Movie, 53): These trickster Youkai brothers in 70's clothing, the older in red and the younger in white, terrorize Yumiko and Shigeru in getting rid of the house guardian they have at their house until it drove them out with them nearly getting killed by the Kakurangers. They eventually kindnap Shigeru to force Yumiko into disposing of the guardian to complete Oonyuudou's plan. The two later fight the Kakurangers for Oonynuudou with the older brother killed by the Shark Driver attack. The enraged younger brother enlarges alongside Oonyuudou to avenge his brother with his "giant bowling", only to be killed by Red Saruder's Saru Slicer.
- Oonyuudou (オオニュウドウ Ōnyūdō?) (Movie): A giant elephant/kappa youkai who is the loser son of the Youkai Bank's owner. Annoyed with being seen as a loser, Oonyuudou uses his wand to shrink objects and create his "dream town" to rule over. He uses his tuba to place people under his illusions until the Kakurangers' "Lightning Wave" negated this effect. He tries to shrink Invincible Shogun, but it ends up being returned to normal size when he is killed by the Shogun's sword, with everything he shrunk returning to normal.
- Dorotabou (ドロタボウ Dorotabō?) (3-4, 9, Movie): A mud-based Yokai who posed as a couch potato deadbeat with aspirations for stardom and fame, thus attempts to gain 15 minutes of fame on TV while making a public nuisance of himself. Dorotabou soon reveals his true form while fighting Jiraiya and Saizou, able to throw mudballs at people and fire beams from his eyes. The fact that the Kakurangers stole the spotlight from him made it personal, with Dorotabou venting his rage on the city before attacking the TV studio to demanded an electric-cage match against Jiriya. After losing to Jiraiya in judo, samurai duel, and boxing, an enraged Dorotabou enlarges. After being pummeled by Black Gammer, Dorotabou was wiped out by Invincible Shogun's flaming sword.
- Konakijiji (コナキジジイ Konakojijī?) (10, 34): A baby-size elderly Youkai able to expand his body to a human size one, increase his weight, and stretch his arms. Posing as an owner of the Neverland store that served as his base of operations and home to his family of dolls, Konaki-Jiji used his power to assume an infant form, strangling any adult who became close