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Icon-shinkengerThis article is about a mentor in Power Rangers Samurai and Power Rangers Super Samurai.Icon-supersamurai

"Look before you, Moogers. This is the 18th leader of the Samurai Power Rangers, descendant of the man who destroyed your masters years ago. You have two choices: retreat now or become rust on his blade."
―Mentor introducing the new Leader of the Samurai Rangers.[src]

Mentor Ji is the Samurai Rangers' master, mentor, guardian, and trainer. He also seems to be Jayden's legal guardian. He is very strict, but worries about the Rangers. He and the Red Ranger both had a secret they kept from the Rangers. He is the one who gives the Rangers their Morphers except for Antonio's, who built his own, and from whom he confiscated it, only to return it in the same episode.

History[]

Mentor Ji

Mentor Ji.

Mentor Ji has been a part of the Shiba House since Jayden's father was the Red Ranger and is presumably Jayden's legal guardian. Ji has trained Jayden after Master Xandred's defeat at Jayden's father, which brings questions to light of what happened with Jayden's father after he sealed Xandred away and what his relationship with Jayden's family is. Years later, when Master Xandred returned, he gathered four teenagers to become the Samurai Power Rangers alongside Jayden.

Seeing that the Samurai Rangers need a break from training and saving the world, Ji gave them a day, but Jayden chose to continue; he watched over Jayden's attempt to master the Beetle Disk and expressed concern on Jayden's condition after he trained himself to near exhaustion all night, remembering when Jayden would train the same way as a child but would let himself have fun.

Mentor Ji armor

Mentor Ji in armor

Ji himself is a capable fighter and can take on opponents whenever necessary. He has his own ceremonial black-colored samurai battle armor, as well as a golden Samuraizer for use of his minimal symbol power, as well as for communicating with the Rangers. Ji is also a capable motorcycle rider.

During one Nighlok attack, Antonio and Ji were captured by Eyescar and his army. Later during that episode, they were freed by the rangers and they defeated Eyescar and his army together.

When Jayden left the Shiba House due to Lauren (Jayden's sister) returning to the Shiba House, Ji goes after him to bring him back, but failed to do so because Jayden stated that he has to defeat Deker and the Rangers would switch loyalties if he stayed (though Jayden rejoined the Rangers and returned to the Shiba House after he defeated Deker).

In "The Sealing Symbol" after Lauren failed to seal Xandred away, she gave leadership back to Jayden and Ji told the Rangers to battle Master Xandred the next day.

In "Samurai Forever" Ji tried to stop Lauren from creating another Shiba disc but Lauren stated that the Rangers needed another disc. Lauren told Ji to deliver the disc to the Rangers which he did, as well as a disc which belonged to Jayden's father. After the Rangers defeated Master Xandred for good, Ji congratulated them and the rangers went their separate ways. Now that the world is saved, Ji gave Jayden a guitar in hopes of teaching him to have fun.

Super Megaforce[]

"Wait, that was Mentor Ji from the Samurai Power Rangers?"
―Jake[src]
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Mentor Ji in Super Megaforce.

Noah and Jake went grocery shopping, and they bump into Ji on the way out, with Jake not knowing who he was until Noah shows him a video. During the Mega Ranger's Megazord fight, Jayden and Ji stand watch, and are relieved to have such noble heroes protecting the Earth. Tvicon TV STORY-Samurai Surprise

Personality[]

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Behind the Scenes[]

Portrayal[]

Notes[]

  • Jayden is the only known Ranger to refer to him by name, while the other Rangers simply refer to him as mentor.
  • His name is shared with the Shinkengers' mentor Hikoma Kusakabe, whose nickname was "Ji" (which means "uncle").
  • Rene Naufahu is known for playing the voice and human disguise of Emperor Gruumm, the main villain of Power Rangers S.P.D..
  • His original name, Takeru is the same as Takeru Shiba from 2009's Shinkenger.
  • Naufahu is the first Disney-era actor to take on a role in the Saban Brands Era of Power Rangers.
  • In the Japanese dub of Power Rangers Samurai, Mentor Ji is voiced by Yōji Ueda.
  • He is the first alumni to make an appearance in Super Megaforce.

Appearances[]

See Also[]

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Rangers
Jayden Shiba - Kevin - Mia Watanabe - Mike - Emily - Antonio Garcia - Lauren Shiba
Gear
Samuraizer - Samurai Morpher - Black Box - Power Discs - Spin Sword - Mega Blade - Fire Smasher - Hydro Bow - Sky Fan - Forest Spear - Earth Slicer - Barracuda Blade - Shark Sword - Bullzooka - Mega Mode - Super Mode - Super Mega Mode - Shark Attack Mode - Mega Shark Mode - Shogun Mode - Samurai SUV
Allies
Mentor Ji - Farkas Bulkmeier - Spike Skullovitch - Eugene Skullovitch - Cody - Scott Truman
Zords and Megazords
Lion FoldingZord - Dragon FoldingZord - Turtle FoldingZord - Bear FoldingZord - Ape FoldingZord - BeetleZord - SwordishZord - TigerZord - OctoZord - Samurai ClawZord - LightZord - SharkZord - BullZord
Samurai Megazord - Beetle Blaster Megazord - Swordfish Fencer Megazord - Tiger Drill Megazord - Samurai Battlewing - Battlewing Megazord - Octo Spear Megazord - Claw Battlezord - Claw Armor Megazord - Samurai Battle Cannon - Light Megazord - Samurai Shark Megazord - Bull Megazord - Samurai Gigazord - Samurai Lightzord - Samurai Shark Gigazord
Nighloks
Master Xandred - Octoroo - Serrator - General Gut - Moogers - Spitfangs - Furry Warts - Papyrox
Deker - Dayu
Venjix Computer Network: Professor Cog - Grinders
Monsters
Tooya - Scorpionic - Rofer - Doubletone - Dreadhead - Negatron - Yamiror - Madimot - Desperaino - Robtish - Vulpes - Steeleto - Antberry - Splitface - Arachnitor - Rhinosnorus - Sharkjaw - Sergeant Tread
Armadeevil - Switchbeast - Eyescar - Crustor - Skarf - Duplicator - Grinataur - Epoxar - Maldan - Trickster - Pestilox - Fiera - Gigertox - Gred
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Rangers
Troy Burrows - Noah Carver - Jake Holling - Gia Moran - Emma Goodall - Robo Knight - Orion
Gear
Gosei Morpher - Robo Morpher - Legendary Morpher - Legendary Silver Morpher - Power Cards - Legendary Ranger Keys - Mega Blaster - Super Mega Blaster - Super Mega Saber - Dragon Sword - Phoenix Shot - Snake Axe - Tiger Claw - Shark Bowgun - Megaforce Blaster - Robo Blaster - Super Silver Spear - Ultra Mode - Ultra Sword - Super Mega Mode - Super Mega Cannon - Legendary Ranger Modes
Allies
Gosei - Tensou - Mr. Burley - Ernie
Legendary Rangers: Tommy Oliver - T.J. Johnson - Cassie Chan - Leo Corbett - Damon Henderson - Karone - Carter Grayson - Dana Mitchell - Wesley Collins - Casey Rhodes - Jayden Shiba - Mike - Emily
Zords and Megazords
Zords
Megaforce
Gosei Dragon Mechazord - Gosei Phoenix Mechazord - Gosei Snake Mechazord - Gosei Tiger Mechazord - Gosei Shark Mechazord - Lion Mechazord
Sea Brothers Zords - Land Brothers Zords - Sky Brothers Zords - Ultra Change Zord - Knight Brothers Zords - Gosei Ultimate Command Ship - Gosei Jet
Super Megaforce
Super Mega Skyship Zord - Super Mega Jet Zord - Super Mega Wheeler Zord - Super Mega Racer Zord - Super Mega Sub Zord - Q-Rex Drill/Dinozord
Delta Runner Zord - Mystic Dragon - Red Lion Wildzord - Ninja Zord - Turbo Falcon Zord
Megazords
Megaforce
Gosei Great Megazord - Sea Megazord - Land Megazord - Sky Megazord - Ultra Gosei Great Megazord - Gosei Grand Megazord - Gosei Great Grand Megazord - Gosei Ultimate Megazord - Gosei Jet Megazord
Super Megaforce
Legendary Megazord - Q-Rex Megazord - Legendary S.P.D. Megazord - Legendary Mystic Force Megazord - Legendary Wild Force Megazord - Legendary Samurai Megazord - Legendary Q-Rex Megazord - Legendary Ninja Megazord - Legendary RPM Megazord - Ultimate Legendary Megazord
Villains
Warstar Aliens: Vrak - Admiral Malkor - Creepox - Loogies - Zombats
Toxic Beasts: Bigs - Bluefur
The Robots: Metal Alice
The Armada: Prince Vekar - The Messenger - Damaras - Argus - Levira - Emperor Mavro - Redker - X Borgs - Bruisers - Royal Guards
Venjix Computer Network: Professor Cog - Grinders
Monsters
Warstar Aliens: Scaraba - Yuffo - Virox - Dragonflay - Beezara - Dizchord
Toxic Beasts: Hisser - Psychotick - Shadow Serpent - Distractor - Mummy - Kesaran - Gremlin - Skyfish - Nojoke - Dream Snatcher - Glytcher
The Robots: Rotox - Rotox DX - Rico the Robot - Water Rotox Army
The Armada: Headridge - Tentacus - Cybax - Skatana - General Peluso - Matacore - Pacha Chamak - Gorgax - Osogain - Skeltox - Sirjinkor - Invidious - Desolar - Turtlelini - Tranceferer - Armada Megazord - Tresnag - Drill Horn - Yellzor - Levira Megazord
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