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Logo-supersentaiThis article is about a series entry (the 18th) in the Super Sentai series.

Ninja Sentai Kakuranger (忍者戦隊カクレンジャー Ninja Sentai Kakurenjā), translated in English as Ninja Squadron Hidden Ranger, was Toei Company Limited's eighteenth production of the Super Sentai television series.

Certain action footage from this series was used in the third season of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and the brief Mighty Morphin Alien Rangers mini-series.

The series was released in the United States by Shout! Factory on May 17, 2016.[1] [2]

The average ratings of the series was 5.7%.[3]

Plot[]

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

Characters[]

Rangers[]

Kakurangers[]

Kakuren

Civilian Kakurangers with Ninjaman

Kakurangers with Ninjaman shot

Kakurangers

Main article: Kakurangers
Designation Name Actor
NinjaRed Sasuke Teruaki Ogawa
NinjaWhite Tsuruhime Satomi Hirose
NinjaYellow Seikai Shu Kawai
NinjaBlue Saizou Hiroshi Tsuchida
NinjaBlack Jiraiya Kane Kosugi

Extra Heroes[]

Designation Name Actor
Ninjaman Ninjaman Kazuki Yao (voice)

Kakuranger Dolls[]

Main article: Kakuranger Dolls (26)
NinjaRed Sasuke doll
NinjaYellow Seikai doll
NinjaBlue Saizou doll
NinjaBlack Jiraiya doll

Punishment Sailor Sisters[]

Main article: Punishment Sailor Sisters (35)
"Sister 1" Yukiyo Yamasaki
"Sister 2" Tsukiyo Yamasaki
Sister 3 Tsuruhime

Flowery Kunoichi Team[]

Main article: Flowery Kunoichi Team
Designation Name Actor
Blue Iris Flower Ninja Ayame Maho Suzuki (15-20)
Miki Ikuma (35-53)
Pink Cherry Blossom Flower Ninja Sakura Keiko Hayase
Green Water Lotus Flower Ninja Suiren Junko Honda
Orange Lily Flower Ninja Yuri Junko Noguchi
Purple Orchid Flower Ninja Ran Chie Tanabe

Allies[]

Villains[]

Arsenal[]

Main article: Arsenal (Kakuranger)

Transformation Devices[]

Sidearms[]

Individual Weapons and Attacks[]

Vehicles[]

Mecha[]

Main article: Mecha (Kakuranger)

History[]

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2,000 years ago, the Three God Generals (三神将 Sanshinshō) were a trio of human sages who led humanity in a war against Daimaou, infernal king of the Yokai.  After sealing Daimaou and his followers behind the Door of Seals, their souls ascended to Heaven where they became the Three God Generals, while the techniques they invented became the basis for Kakure-Style Ninja Arts.  According to Sandayuu, each of the three God Generals represents one of the three aspects of Kakure-Style Ninja Arts: body (Muteki Shogun), heart (Tsubasamaru), and technique (Kakure Daishogun).

Mecha[]

3 God Generals - Giant Beast General System[]

Legend:◆ piloted mecha, ❖ auxiliary mecha; colors are in reference to Rangers who piloted them and not the physical color of the mecha

3 God Generals - Super Stealth Beast System[]

Legend:◆ piloted mecha, ❖ auxiliary mecha

Episodes[]

Main article: Ninja Sentai Kakuranger Episodes

The episodes of this season have instances of katakana/English wording in their titles.

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

Movies

  1. Ninja Sentai Kakuranger: The Movie
  2. Chouriki Sentai Ohranger: Ole vs. Kakuranger

Specials

  1. Ninja Sentai Kakuranger Super Video: The Hidden Scroll
  2. Super Sentai World

Releases[]

Songs[]

Main article: Ninja Sentai Kakuranger Soundtracks
Opening theme
  • "Secret Kakuranger" (シークレット カクレンジャー Shīkuretto Kakurenjā)
    • Artist: Tu Chi Chen (トゥー・チー・チェン Tū Chī Chen)
Ending theme
  • "Ninja! Matenrou Kids" (ニンジャ!摩天楼キッズ Ninja! Matenrō Kizzu, "Ninja Skyscraper Kids")
    • Artist: Tu Chi Chen (トゥー・チー・チェン Tū Chī Chen)
Mecha themes
Insert themes

Cast[]

Guest Cast[]

Suit Actors[]

Stage Show[]

Toyline[]

Main article: Kakuranger (Toyline)

Notes[]

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USA cover Ninja Sentai Kakuranger: The Complete Series

  • The name Kakuranger is derived from "kakure" (隠れ) which translates as "to hide."
  • The series draws inspiration from Journey to the West, one of the most influential books in Chinese literature. The characters consisted of a group of very different personalities traveling on a quest and working together to face various obstacles, whose traits are implemented to the main cast.
  • One of the concepts of Kakuranger was to modernize the ancient Japanese Yokai into a more modern model. For example, Oboroguruma was originally an oxen cart themed Yokai but was changed to be themed around an American-style taxi and Azukiarai was originally a river themed Yokai whereas Kakuranger has him as a policeman and designed around a bin.
  • This is the only post-Bioman series where the full name of the team is not announced with the title. Instead, the opening title is contained in the opening lyrics of the theme, where they are only called the "Kakuranger" (more akin to pre-Bioman series Goggle V and Dynaman). This would not be done again until Go-Busters.
  • The decision to make Kakuranger a Japanese/ninja themed season was intentional, acting as a counter point for the Chinese themes of the previous series Dairanger.
  • This series was originally called Ninja Sentai GoNinja.
  • In the Indonesian dub, Kakuranger was renamed to "Ninja Ranger".
  • The initial airing of this series marked the last time that Battle Fever J was recognized as the first Super Sentai series, as Gorenger and JAKQ would retroactively be included in the franchise the following year.

See Also[]

External Links[]

References[]

Footnotes[]


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