RangerWiki
Register
Advertisement
RangerWiki
Icon-flashmanThis article is about a villain in Choushinsei Flashman.

"I've gotten tired of hunting creatures all over the universe. Searching for the ultimate prey is why all of you have come to Earth, isn't that right? But... ...that's not what I'm here for."
―Sir Cowler arrives on Earth[src]

Sir Cowler (サー・カウラー Sā Kaurā) is the leader of the Alien Hunters.

History[]

Flashman[]

Sir Cowler, known as the "Dark Hunter", was the leader of the squadron of Alien Hunters who are tasked with hunting down numerous lifeforms from various worlds for the Reconstructive Experiment Empire Mess. Cowler is feared by all living beings across the universe for his infamy. 20 years prior to the start of the series, Cowler came to Earth and abducted several human subjects, including the five young children who would ultimately be saved by the Flash and become the Flashmen in the future. Bored with travelling through the universe, Cowler and his Hunters arrived on Earth to challenge the Flashmen, recognizing them as the children he had abducted years ago. He possesses the trust of Mess' leader Lah Deus and uses Beast Warriors both tied to creatures he himself hunted down or created by Mess' main scientist, Lie Köpflen.

Cowler begins to grow suspicious of Köpflen and his motives during an incident where he used the ghost of Beast Warrior The Zukonda in a supernatural incident, forcing the scientist to fly to where they were and "revive" his creation, hating to see his own work being abused by the hunter even if it had the Flashmen on the ropes.Tvicon TV STORY-Ep. 24: The Occult Summer Vacation The rivalry and hatred between Cowler and Köpflen worsened as time went on, with the two of them coming to ruin each other's plans and preventing the other from gaining the upper hand within Mess. Cowler never let up on his own torment of the Flashmen as well, choosing to prevent any lead regarding their parents' identities be ripped away while taunting the team that he was the only one who knew who they were, such as when Sara tried to find data on the day of their abduction through flight information.Tvicon TV STORY-Ep. 42: Don't Cry! Female Warriors

Cowler finally reached his breaking point with Mess when Lie Köpflen creates The Gitan, a Beast Warrior that becomes more powerful by eating other aliens, and sending off to use his Alien Hunters as its fuel. Angered by the move and inspired by the arrival of his partner Bo Gardan, Cowler severs tie with Mess and threatens to take both Köpflen and Lah Deus down.Tvicon TV STORY-Ep. 43: Cowler's Treachery! Köpflen soon gets back at Cowler by abducting the remaining Alien Hunters and fusing them into his first Deus Beast Warrior, The Taffmoss, but Cowler responds by abducting Earth scientist Doctor Tokimura, forcing him to build a Gene Synthesizer similar to the one Köpflen uses in order to expose the truth behind Lah Deus' existence.Tvicon TV STORY-Ep. 44: Deus Beast Warriors AppearTvicon TV STORY-Ep. 45: Warriors! Leave the Earth Though Tokimura completes the Gene Synthesizer ultimately, he escapes before Cowler forced him to play the thing.Tvicon TV STORY-Ep. 47: Wanda! Death Cry

Ultimately, Köpflen takes the upper hand in dealing with Cowler, using his loyal creation Leh Näfel to take his partner Bo Gardan so he could be mutated into a Deus Beast Warrior. Seeing this action as the last straw, particularly after taking a major wound from his own partner, Cowler abducts Sara (using her new knowledge that she was the one abducted from the Tokimuras even without telling her fully) and makes her play the Tokimura Gene Synthesizer, restoring Gardan temporarily and destabilizing Lah Deus. With the leader in pain, Cowler and Gardan storm the Mess mothership Laboh where Cowler finally appears to destroy Lah Deus, confirming his knowledge that Mess' leader was merely a creation of mixed genetic materials, with even with Köpflen not caring that his master was no more.

Cowler

Sir Cowler defeat Great Emperor Lah Deus

Even with Lah Deus gone, Cowler decides to finish things off with the Flashmen, facing them one last time still seeing them as just being needed to be eliminated. In the middle of the battle, Jin gives him a mortal wound weakening but not killing him. In his anger at Mess and at Köpflen's new position and uncaring nature of Lah Deus' loss, Cowler reveals the scientist as a human of Earth, which Köpflen denies. After the battle, Cowler returns to his ship where, in his dying breath, he performs a suicide attack in hopes of destroying Laboh and taking out Lie Köpflen forever, failing to do so but ending his life on his own terms.Tvicon TV STORY-Ep. 48: The End of Cowler!!Tvicon TV STORY-Ep. 49: Counterattack, Lah Deus

Final

Jin defeat Sir Cowler

Maskman[]

Tumblr orlg9ep2nh1txynxco1 1280

Maskman, confronted by legendary adversaries.

Sir Cowler, alongside Näfelura, is one of five revived villains who overwhelm the Maskmen before being defeated by a gathering of the previous Red Warriors including his old enemy Red Flash. Tvicon TV STORY-Hikari Sentai Maskman (manga)

Turboranger clipshow[]

Sir Cowler appears in the clips from Choushinsei Flashman seen in the first episode of Kousoku Sentai Turboranger.

Personality[]

Cowler has a personality that is aggressive yet patient, knowing how to track down his prey and assault when they least expect it. He generally fights both on his own as well as alongside his Alien Hunter troops, whom he trusts and respects even more than the mutant warriors created by Köpflen.

Powers and Abilities[]

Powers[]

to be added

Abilities[]

to be added

Weaknesses[]

to be added

Arsenal[]

  • His weapon is an elastic electromagnetism whip extended to 15m and the super-metal claw.

Warriors[]

Relationships[]

Allies[]

Generals[]

to be added

Family[]

to be added

Others[]

to be added

Enemies[]

Rangers[]

to be added

Family[]

to be added

Others[]

to be added

Behind the Scenes[]

Portrayal[]

Sir Cowler was portrayed by Jouji Nakata (中田 譲治 Nakata Jōji). According to an interview with Nakata, he stated that it was Takao Nagaishi who recommended him the role of Sir Cowler. Nakata himself was initially worried to take the role, but did so after consulting his friend and fellow tokusatsu star Atsuko Takahata.[1] Two years after playing Sir Cowler, he would go on to become the main villain of Choujuu Sentai Liveman, Great Professor Bias.

Design[]

Sir Cowler was designed by Yutaka Izubuchi (出渕裕 Izubuchi Yutaka), drawing inspirations from characters portrayed by the late actor Yoshio Harada. Izubuchi also intentionally hid Cowler's right eye to reminisce Prince Megiddo from Kagaku Sentai Dynaman, which he also worked on.[2]

Concept Art[]

Etymology[]

to be added

Notes[]

Appearances[]

References[]

  1. 「東映ヒーロー悪役俳優列伝 vol.8 中田譲治」『』高木晃彦、辰巳出版、2006年12月30日、55頁。
  2. Power Rangers Illustrations - Hyakka Ryoran Monster Book Vol. 1 page 166

Footnotes[]


Icon-flashman Choushinsei Flashman
Rangers
Jin - Dai - Bun - Sara - Lou
Gear:
Prism Flash - Prism Shooter - Flash Hawks - Prism Holy Sword - Prism Kaiser - Prism Ball - Star Darts - Prism Batons - Star Darts - Prism Boots - Shocking Hearts - Rolling Vulcan
Allies:
Mag - Doctor Tokimura - Setsuko Tokimura - Leh Baraki - Hero Titan - Turboranger - Gokaiger
Mecha and Robos
Star Condor - Tank Command - Jet Delta - Jet Seeker - Flash Titan
Flash King - Titan Boy - Great Titan
Reconstructive Experiment Empire Mess
Great Emperor Lah Deus - Great Doctor Lie Köpflen - Leh Wanda - Leh Näfel - Leh Gals - Wolk and Kilt - Zolohs - Kuragen
Alien Hunters
Sir Cowler - Bo Gardan
Beast Warriors
The Baraboss - The Zululuk - The Garagoss - The Zaimoss - The Girai - The Gerzol - The Saizar - The Gariburu - The Jigen - The Galubari - The Powaburu - The Gilgiss - The Jirugal - The Mashiras - The Zukonda - The Jiraika - The Drake - The Buruzas - The Zobalda - The Argoss - The Nenjiki - The Dapiras - The Gurumess - The Jagan - The Sworduss - The Ganmel - The Gostero - The Biinon - The Wolkil - The Mazarass - The Garabas - The Metagas - The Devilub - The Zeragill - The Menonga - The Zehgul - The Bucross - The Descom - The Gitan
Deus Beast Warriors: The Taffmoss - The Kiltos - The Nefuluss - The Wandal - The Gardess - The Deusura - The Demoss
ViewEdit
Advertisement