A general officer is an officer of high rank in the armies , and in some nations' air and space forces , marines or naval infantry .
124-528: Ninja Sentai Kakuranger ( 忍者戦隊カクレンジャー , Ninja Sentai Kakurenjā , Ninja Squadron Kakuranger) is a Japanese tokusatsu television series. It was Toei Company Limited's eighteenth production of the Super Sentai metaseries . It aired from February 18, 1994 to February 24, 1995 , following its predecessor Gosei Sentai Dairanger and was replaced by Chouriki Sentai Ohranger . The name given to this series by Toei for international distribution
248-429: A jōnin rank ("upper person"), followed by the chūnin rank ("middle person"), whose task was to be a personal assistant to the jōnin, and genin rank ("lower person"), field agents drawn from the lower class for field operations. Ninja trainees also studied survival, poisons and explosives . Physical training involved long-distance runs, climbing, and stealth methods of walking. Training in techniques of disguise
372-475: A ninjatō appeared in a booklet by Heishichirō Okuse in 1956. Ninja also used darts , spikes, knives , and shuriken as weapons, The chain and sickle ( kusarigama ) was also used by the ninja. Variant explosives such as soft-cased grenades designed to release smoke or poison gas, along with iron or ceramic shrapnel explosives were also reportedly used. The term of ninja was attributed retrospectively to 2nd-century prince of Japan Yamato Takeru . In
496-432: A "captain-general", the captain of an army in general (i.e., the whole army). The rank of captain-general began appearing around the time of the organisation of professional armies in the 17th century. In most countries "captain-general" contracted to just "general". The following articles deal with the rank of general, or its equivalent, as it is or was employed in the militaries of those countries: Some countries (such as
620-491: A Youkai calls him a "novice" ( 青二才 , Aonisai ) , Ninjaman gets angry enough to change into his true form, Samuraiman ( サムライマン ) , by the command "Anger Explosion!" ( 怒り爆発 , Ikari Bakuhatsu ) . In this form, connecting his katana with its sheath to form the powerful Samurai Javelin ( サムライジャベリン , Samurai Jaberin ) , Samuraiman creates explosive energy spheres formed from his rage in his ultimate attack, Samurai Rage Bomber ( サムライ激怒ボンバー , Samurai Gekido Bonbā ) , or
744-610: A bit of a high-strong klutz, is the pupil of the Three God Generals who battles the Youkai a millennium ago. However, tricked by Daimaou into hurting humans on the notion that they were Youkai in disguise, Ninjaman gets sent into space within a Jar of Seals that only those of the Tsuruhime line can shatter. Once returning to Earth, Ninjaman is found by Junichi and his sister Mitsuko before the three find themselves attacked by
868-703: A clue for Sasuke that showed him how to defeat Daradara, as well as a map Daimaou's hideout. Though turned into stone by a furious Daimaou over his role in the Youkai's defeat, Daimaou gave Hakumenro to Yamauba as her trump card against the Kakurangers. However, after Taro and Jiro sacrificed themselves to save him, Yoshiteru is reunited with his daughter. Hakumenro is portrayed by Takayuki Godai ( 五代 高之 , Godai Takayuki ) , who previously portrayed Takayuki Hiba/Vul Eagle II from Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan . Yukiyo Yamazaki ( 山咲 雪代 , Yamazaki Yukiyo ) and Tsukiyo Yamazaki ( 山咲 月代 , Yamazaki Tsukiyo ) (35) are
992-454: A code system, and to make trails that could be followed later. Ninja often used the katana as their weapon of choice, which was carried on the back. The scabbard of the katana sword of a ninja could be extended out of the sword and used as a long probing device. The sword could also be used to scale a wall, using tsuba . There is no known historical information about the straight ninjatō pre-20th century. The first photograph of
1116-730: A final stand at Hara Castle , in Hizen Province . A diary kept by a member of the Matsudaira clan , the Amakusa Gunki , relates: "Men from Kōga in Ōmi Province who concealed their appearance would steal up to the castle every night and go inside as they pleased." The Ukai diary, written by a descendant of Ukai Kanemon, has several entries describing the reconnaissance actions taken by the Kōga. They [the Kōga] were ordered to reconnoitre
1240-515: A human. Young Noble Junior/Gashadokuro is portrayed and voiced by Kenichi Endō ( 遠藤 憲一 , Endō Ken'ichi ) . Dr. Yugami ( ユガミ博士 , Yugami-hakase , 12-14, 16, 20, 30 & 31) is a Youkai scientist who enjoys the suffering of children and develop various weapons to aid his kind. Originally under the employ of Tengu, Yugami used the boys that Tengu kidnapped to create the Youkai Replicas. But after Tengu's defeat, Yugami flees from
1364-782: A ninja in Tokugawa's service, recruited agents from Iga province, and sent 10 of his members into Osaka Castle in an effort to spread rumors and misinformation to weaken the enemy forces internally. Later On the Osaka battles, these hired ninja fought alongside regular troops at the Battle of Tennōji . A final but detailed record of ninja employed in open warfare occurred during the Shimabara Rebellion (1637–1638). The Kōga ninja were recruited by shōgun Tokugawa Iemitsu against Christian rebels led by Amakusa Shirō , who made
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#17328009209851488-543: A pair of sisters who are Tsuruhime's childhood friends and are of a ninja family. As a result, treating Tsuruhime as family, the three of them formed a Sukeban Deka-like group called the Punishment Sailor Sisters ( おしおきセーラー 三姉妹 ( シスターズ ) , Oshioki Sērā Shisutāzu ) who put bullies in their place. When their little sister Hanayo told them of strange events going on at her school, Yukiyo and Tsukiyo are reunited with Tsuruhime as they reformed
1612-539: A part of. The Youkai Army Corps ( 妖怪軍団 , Yōkai Gundan , "Strange Apparition Army Corps") were sealed away 400 years ago by the Kakurangers' ancestors and have now changed their forms to keep up with the times. Most Youkai have a human form and use the Ninja Arts themselves. When defeated, they summon lightning made of human despair and misery to strike them, causing them to grow into giants. Daimaou ( 大魔王 , Daimaō , "Great Demon King", 23, 24, & 30-53)
1736-527: A researcher of Iga Ninja history, has stated there is research which revealed that Hattori Yasuji, one of the ninjas who accompanied leyasu on his journey in Iga province, also served as a bodyguard and espionage officer under Muromachi Shogun Ashikaga Yoshiaki . The attacks from Ochimusha-gari finally ended as they reached the former territory of the Kōka ikki, who were friendly to the Tokugawa clan. The Koka ninja assisted
1860-408: A squad of 48 ninja to burn Sawayama Castle , led by a chūnin (ninja term for a squad's captain). To conduct their operation, the ninja squad also stole a lantern which based on the drawing of the family crest on it ( mon ) belongs to the enemy clan, and recreated replica lanterns with the similar crest. By wielding these lanterns, they were allowed to enter the castle by the guards. As they entered
1984-528: Is Ninja Rangers . In January 2016, Shout! Factory announced that they would release " Ninja Sentai Kakuranger : The Complete Series" on DVD in North America. Kakuranger was released on DVD in North America on May 17, 2016. This is the third Super Sentai Series to be released in North America. In addition on May 22, 2017, Shout! streamed the series on their website. As of 2024, the series is available in North America on Tubi . Four hundred years ago,
2108-613: Is a 1,199-year-old Youkai born from the amassed hatred of humans who originally led the Youkai Army Corps before being sealed in the Demon Seal Gate long ago by the Three God Generals in their original human forms. He also played a role in Ninjaman's sealing and exile a thousand years prior by tricking the hero into attacking humans. In present day, Daimaou has his son Gashadokuro set up preparations for his coming into
2232-493: Is a Youkai mushroom child who uses mushrooms to perform spells and wants to make children happy, pursued by Junior who planned to turn him evil. Though Ninja Black attempts to protect him from Gashadokuro, Zashiki-warashi turns him in and undergoes a ritual to turn him into an evil version of his true form. Attacking the city in his enlarged form, Zashiki-warashi overpowers the Beast General Fighters until hearing
2356-415: Is a ninja master who instructs the Kakurangers on their abilities and is considered dangerous by the Youkai. Being a former student of Hakumenro, Sandayu aided the Kakurangers 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 are quickly defeated before Sandayuu had Tsubasamaru bring them
2480-473: Is also demonstrated in war epics such as The Tale of Hōgen (Hōgen Monogatari) and The Tale of the Heike (Heike Monogatari) , which focus mainly on the aristocratic samurai, whose deeds were apparently more appealing to the audience. Historian Kiyoshi Watatani states that the ninja were trained to be particularly secretive about their actions and existence: So-called ninjutsu techniques, in short are
2604-400: Is an infamous Youkai who is one of their race's leading figures, a brute who happily slaughters any human he comes across and loves to rock but plays the piano when he is in a bad mood. He normally appears to the Kakurangers in the guise of Young Noble Junior ( 貴公子ジュニア , Kikōshi Junia ) , a bleached blonde leather punk, but can revert to his true militant skeleton form when pumped. Uniting
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#17328009209852728-425: Is forced to fight his own daughter to keep face while arranging for her safety by his former student, Sandayuu, with orders to make the Kakurangers believe that he is beyond redemption. However, due to Daradara's creation as he attempts to find out the clone's weakness, Hakumenro learns that Daimaou knew of his true intentions yet allowed his presence until he served his purpose. Before being captured by Daimaou, he left
2852-468: Is giant mythical white falcon with a 85.6 metres (281 ft) wingspan that represents the "heart" of Kakure Style ninpō and can combine with either Muteki Shogun or Kakure Daishogun to increase their power. Tsubasamaru first appeared to help the Kakurangers against Umibouzu on his own whim before they obtain the Shinobi Scrolls needed to freely summon him. In episode 31, he spoke to Sasuke and gave him
2976-434: Is infused with Youkai energy and armed with a claw weapon. Gali's servitude started in 1986 when his daughter is mortally wounded after a car crash, accepting Nue's offer to save his child in return to murder Jiraiya's father. Though he committed the deed, Gali realized the consequences of orphaning Jiraiya. As penance, black mailed into continuing Nue's dirty work, Gali becomes Jiraiya's guardian and taught him martial arts with
3100-512: Is invisible'; [ɲiꜜɲdʑa] ) or shinobi ( Japanese : 忍び , lit. 'one who sneaks'; [ɕinobi] ) was an infiltration agent, mercenary , or guerrilla warfare and later bodyguard expert in feudal Japan . They were often employed in siege , espionage missions, and military deception . They often appear in the historical record during the Sengoku period , although antecedents may have existed as early as
3224-478: Is little evidence for these claims. General In some usages, the term "general officer" refers to a rank above colonel . The adjective general had been affixed to officer designations since the late medieval period to indicate relative superiority or an extended jurisdiction. Other nomenclatures for general officers include the titles and ranks: In addition to militarily educated generals, there are also generals in medicine and engineering. The rank of
3348-569: Is performed. While able to act on their own, the Kakurangers can fuse into their respective Beast General Fighter to increase their power by performing the "Beast General Fighter Gattai". Their team attacks include the Fighter Crush ( 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 ) . After finding the Shinobi Scrolls, which hold many of the Kakurangers' techniques and powers,
3472-449: Is revealed to be resurrected with his secret reincarnation technique he used just before his death. Losing his memories of being Gashadokuro and living as a human, he had a son, Goro, with his human wife before a car accident orchestrated by Gerbera killed his wife and left him in a coma. Upon a grown-up Goro's awakening as Sanmoto Gorozaemon, Junior regained consciousness and all of his memories and sacrificed himself to turn his son back into
3596-433: Is revived, Yoshiteru is forced to leave his young daughter behind as he attempted to destroy Daimaou before he could return. However, with Taro and Jiro captured, Yoshiteru was forced to aid Daimaou as his tactician Hakumenro. However, Hakumenro uses his servitude as a ruse to uncover Daimaou's weakness. Upon arriving to oversee the final steps of Daimaou's arrival, with the Youkai's son Gashadokuro distrustful of him, Hakumenro
3720-446: Is the original book of Bansenshūkai (万川集海), there are 48 points of ninja's fighting techniques, such as how to make makibishi from bamboo, how to make footwear that makes no sound, fighting techniques when surrounded by many enemies, precautions when using swords at night, how to listen to small sounds, kuji-kiri that prevents guard dogs from barking, and more. Later in history, the Kōga ninja would become regarded as agents of
3844-484: Is voiced by Kazuki Yao ( 矢尾 一樹 , Yao Kazuki ) . The Kōshakushi ( 講釈師 , 1-24 & 39) is a kimono-wearing anchorman who served as the series narrator. During episode 39, the Kōshakushi and his news crew wanted to know more about the Kakurangers, getting into their personal lives. But they followed a pair of Dorodoro to Junior's mansion, learning of Nopperabou's revival ability until Daimou sensed them and sicced
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3968-592: The Kojiki , Takeru disguised as woman and assassinated two leaders of the Kumaso group. Although its unlikely related to the commonly known ninja of later era. The earliest recorded ninja activities were traced during the reign of Prince Shōtoku in the 6th century. An adolescent espionage agent Hasetsukabe no Koharumaru was executed for spying against the insurgent Taira no Masakado . Later, 14th century chronicle Taiheiki recorded many ninja activities. In 1541,
4092-542: The tantō . Minstrel or sarugaku outfits could have allowed the ninja to spy in enemy buildings without rousing suspicion. Disguises as a komusō , a mendicant monk known for playing the shakuhachi , were also effective, as the large "basket" hats traditionally worn by them concealed the head completely. Ninja are believed to have used a large variety of tools and weaponries, including climbing equipment, extending spears, rocket -propelled arrows, and small collapsible boats, which are described and illustrated in
4216-523: The Imagawa clan . This assault is recorded in the Mikawa Go Fudoki chronicle, where those Kōka set fire to its towers, and killed the castellan along with 200 defenders of the garrison. In 1571, a Kōka ninja Sugitani Zenjubō attempted to assassinate Nobunaga with two Tanegashima (gun) rifles. However, his attempts was failed as his shots failed to penetrate the armor of Nobunaga. Sugitani
4340-462: The Miyoshi clan , ninja warriors were actually feared as mercenaries who were proficient in the castle siege warfare. Buildings were constructed with traps and trip wires attached to alarm bells to prevent enemy ninja infiltrations. In battle, the ninja were also used to cause confusion amongst the enemy. A degree of psychological warfare in the capturing of enemy banners can be seen illustrated in
4464-490: The Nochi Kagami briefly describes the ninja's role in espionage, as Stephen Turnbull stated that the Iga and Kōka ninja usually infiltrated enemy castles. Turnbull further added that Ninja gained notability as hired mercenaries during the 15th century to use many asymmetrical warfare tactics such as scouting operations, raiding operations, arson, and even terrorism . These tactics were considered abhorrent by members of
4588-606: The Sekigahara Campaign after the Eastern Army's victory at Sekigahara, the Iga acted as guards for the inner compounds of Edo Castle , while the Kōka acted as a police force and assisted in guarding the outer gate. It was said that at one occasion, a group of Mogami clan 's ninja infiltrated the camp of Naoe Kanetsugu , stealing his battle standard, which later hoisted on the Hasedō Castle's gate, demoralized
4712-563: The Tamon-in Nikki (16th century) —a diary written by abbot Eishun of Kōfuku-ji temple— describes a sabotaging operation in which an Iga ninja squad entered Kasagi castle in secret and set fire to a few of the priests' quarters. They also set fire to outbuildings in various places inside the San-no-maru . They captured the ichi-no-maru (inner bailey ) and the ni-no-maru (second bailey). In 1558, Rokkaku Yoshikata employed
4836-623: The Tokugawa bakufu , at a time when the Shogunate used the ninja in an intelligence network to monitor regional daimyōs as well as the Imperial court . During this time, there are some definitive terms to classify their activities such as spying ( kanchō ), scout ( teisatsu ), ambush ( kishu ), and Agitprop ( konran ). The ninja clans organized into a larger confederation, with their own respective territories. A system of rank existed:
4960-721: The ni-no-maru and the san-no-maru (outer bailey) ... With the fall of Hara Castle, the Shimabara Rebellion came to an end, and Christianity in Japan was forced underground . These written accounts are the last mention of ninja in war. After the Shimabara Rebellion, there were almost no major wars or battles until the bakumatsu era. To earn a living, ninja had to be employed by the governments of their Han (domain), or change their profession. Many lords still hired ninja, not for battle but as bodyguards or spies. Their duties included spying on other domains, guarding
5084-666: The ninja and the Youkai had a great war. The legendary Sarutobi Sasuke and four other ninjas sealed the Youkai Commander Nurarihyon and all his Youkai's energies away in a cave protected by the "Seal Door". In the present, one of the few remaining 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 ninjas, become
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5208-468: The oniwabanshū as "ninja". In 1649 record Tokugawa shogunate law on military service, The shinobi was considered as profession, as only daimyōs with an income of over 10,000 koku were allowed to employ ninja or shinobi. In the two centuries that followed, a number of ninjutsu manuals were written by descendants of Hattori Hanzō as well as members of the Fujibayashi clan, an offshoot of
5332-406: The samurai class. During the Sengoku period , demands for such unconventional operations increased. Meanwhile, Turnbull also stated there is no evidence to prove that Ninja were actively employed as professional assassins and it could be argued that they were just hired bandits. Modern historian Tatsuo Fujita opined that, based on the historical texts in 16th century by Naito Munekatsu, vassal of
5456-407: The Ōu Eikei Gunki , in which a ninja once stole the banner of samurai lord Naoe Kanetsugu and hoisted it to next day to demoralize Kanetsugu's army in the war. Most ninjutsu techniques recorded in scrolls and manuals revolve around ways to avoid detection and methods of escape. These techniques were loosely grouped under corresponding natural elements. Some examples are: The use of disguises
5580-488: The "body" of Kakure Style ninpō and hibernating as the Wind Illusion Castle ( 風雲幻城 , Fūun Maboroshijō ) before the Kakurangers' ancestors give the Kakurangers their Doron Changers and give them the means to revive Muteki Shogun by combining their Giant Beast General forms via the command Ninja Combination ( 忍者合体 , Ninja Gattai ) . The castle also contains a stone altar of the Three God Generals that
5704-522: The 12th century. During the Japan's warring state period , jizamurai clans of peasant-warriors in Iga Province and the adjacent Kōka District formed ikki – "revolts" or "leagues" – as a means of self-defense. Following the Tokugawa shogunate in the 17th century, the ninja faded into obscurity. A number of shinobi manuals, often based on Chinese military philosophy , were written in
5828-696: The 17th and 18th centuries, most notably the Bansenshūkai (1676). Ninja is the on'yomi ( Early Middle Chinese–influenced ) the two kanji "忍者". In the native kun'yomi reading, it is pronounced shinobi , a shortened form of shinobi-no-mono (忍びの者). The word shinobi appears in the written record as far back as the late 8th century in poems in the Man'yōshū . The underlying connotation of shinobi ( 忍 ) means "to steal away; to hide" and—by extension—"to forbear", hence its association with stealth and invisibility. Mono ( 者 ) means "a person". The word ninja
5952-770: The 17th century record Bansenshūkai . Although it is commonly believed that the ninja wore black garb ( shinobi shōzoku ) during their work, as depicted in modern media, there is no evidence for such attire. Instead, ninja usually operated disguised as civilians. Accounts about ninjas' armor cannot be verified. Depictions of famous persons later deemed ninja often show them in Japanese armour , including concealable types of armour made with Kusari (Japanese mail armour) and Karuta (armour) that could have been worn by ninja including katabira (jackets) made with armour hidden between layers of cloth. Shin and arm guards along with metal-reinforced hoods are also speculated to have made up
6076-527: The 220,000, then grow further in productivity to the total revenue of 320,000 koku under Takatora governance. It was reported that Tōdō Takatora employs the Iga-ryū Ninjas. Aside from Ninjas, he also employs local clans of Iga province as "Musokunin", which is a class of part time Samurai who has been allowed to retain their clan name but does not own any land or Han . The Musokunin also worked as farmer during peace, while they are obliged to take arms in
6200-487: The British Royal Air Force and many current and former Commonwealth air forces—e.g. Royal Australian Air Force , Indian Air Force , Royal New Zealand Air Force , Nigerian Air Force , Pakistan Air Force , etc. In most navies , flag officers are the equivalent of general officers, and the naval rank of admiral is equivalent to the specific army rank of general. A noteworthy historical exception
6324-483: The Dorodoro on them. While the others escaped, the Kōshakushi was caught and thrown off a bridge, though he managed to survive. The Kōshakushi is portrayed by Sanyūtei Enjō ( 三遊亭 圓丈 ) in the series and Kanda Hakuzan ( 神田 伯山 ) in the web-exclusive anniversary special Ninja Sentai Kakuranger: Act Three - Middle-Aged Struggles . Sandayu Momochi ( 百地 三太夫 , Momochi Sandayū , 1-3, 5, 9, 23, 24, 26, 28, 30 & 31)
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#17328009209856448-535: The God Hammer Punch ( ゴッドハンマーパンチ , Goddo Hanmā Panchi ) with the right arm and using the left arm for 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 used together. Kakure Daishogun is voiced by Dai Matsumoto. Ninjaman ( ニンジャマン , 36-50, 52 & 53) , despite being
6572-619: The Greater power of his Kakuranger friends. As a ninja master, Ninjaman wields a katana , the Ninja Sword ( ニンジャソード , Ninja Sōdo ) , and had a wide array of Ninja Arts at his command, including the Art of Fire Escape ( 火とんの術 , Katon no Jutsu ) , and size manipulation to aid his mentors and the Kakurangers in their fights. He can ride on a cloud called the Kintoun ( きんと雲 ) . Whenever
6696-649: The Hattori. Major examples include the Ninpiden (1655), the Bansenshūkai (1675), and the Shōninki (1681). Many famous people in Japanese history have been associated or identified as ninja, but their status as ninja is difficult to prove and may be the product of later imagination. Rumors surrounding famous warriors, such as Kusunoki Masashige or Minamoto no Yoshitsune sometimes describe them as ninja, but there
6820-410: The Iga professionals were sought after for their skill at siege warfare, or " shirotori ", which included night attacks and ambush. By the 1460s, the leading families in the regions had established de facto independence from their shugo . In 1560, after the Battle of Okehazama , Tokugawa dispatched a group of 80 Kōka ninja under the command of Tomo Sukesada, which was tasked to raid an outpost of
6944-469: The Kakurangers to fight the reinvigorated Youkai with the aid of the Three God Generals. However, the Kakurangers have their work cut out for them as the Youkai are slowly being united under one banner. The eponymous Kakurangers are each named after a legendary ninja and master of the Kakure Style ( 隠流 , Kakure-ryū ) ninpō . Before entering battle, they say "Hiding among the people and punishing
7068-565: The Kakurangers were able to call forth and pilot the mighty Super Ninja Beasts ( 超忍獣 , Chōninjū ) . These mighty creatures are called from the Shinobi Scrolls with the command "Kakure Style: Super Ninja Beast Technique!" ( 隠流超忍獣之術 , Kakure-ryū Chōninjū no Jutsu ) . Although very powerful as separate fighting units, the Beasts can combine to become the last of the God Generals. The Three God Generals ( 三神将 , Sanshinshō ) , despite
7192-421: The Kakurangers' earlier notions, are sentient mecha who were originally three divine sages that developed a shinobi spell that defeated Daimaou and the Youkai two millennia ago. Having transcended their humanity, the Three God Generals aided the Kakurangers' ancestors in their fight with the Youkai. Though the Kakurangers' ninpō allowed them to revive Muteki Shogun by combining their Beast Generals forms, they obtain
7316-542: The Kakurangers' reach so Daimaou's resurrection can be uninterrupted as he turn the humans trapped in the barrier to stone. While Gashadokuro 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 Dorodoro to give water to the Kappa-ized Seikai and Saizou to fight Nue. Once all the Kakurangers had obtained
7440-485: The Kakurangers, Junior assumes his true form and overpowered the Kakurangers at first until Sasuke receives Hikarimaru to defeat Gashadokuro. But Gashadokuro refuse to accept defeat and enlarges, fighting the Super Ninja Beasts once again with the laser cannon he had Yugami commission for him. With this new gear, he gained an attack called Crush Beam ( クラッシュビーム , Kurasshu Bīmu ) . But the tables turned when
7564-481: The Kakurangers. However, due to Hakumenro giving Ninja Red the means to ruin his scheme with Junior's manor destroyed in the process and managing to escape after being wounded by a combination of Super Muteki Shogun's Muteki Cannon Full Discharge and Super Kakure Daishogun's Iron Fist Flying Finish, Daimaou turns the human into stone before establishing himself in a new base of operations: The flying skull fortress Skull Castle ( ガイコツ城 , Gaikotsujō ) with plans to build
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#17328009209857688-702: The Ninja Art: Vacuum Hurricane ( 忍法真空ハリケーン , Shinkū Harikēn ) and Kakure Style Secret Technique: Big Bang ( 隠流奥義ビッグバン , Kakure-ryū Ōgi Biggu Ban ) . Beast General Fighters ( 獣将ファイター , Jūshō Faitā ) are lightly armored battle versions of the Giant Beast Generals, summoned from each Kakuranger's Doron Changer medal when the Kakure Style: Beast General Fighter Technique ( 隠流獣将ファイター之術 , Kakure-ryū Jūshō Faitā no Jutsu )
7812-719: The Punishment Sailor Sisters to go after Kamaitachi. Soon after, the Yamazaki Sisters thank Tsuruhime for helping them while asking her to call if she ever gets in trouble. The Punishment Sailor Sisters is a parody of tokusatsu show Keeping-Words Sisters Chouchoutrian , the last entry in the Toei Fushigi Comedy Series with references to Sailor Moon and Crayon Shin-Chan which Yamazaki Sister actresses Noriko Tanaka ( 田中 規子 , Tanaka Noriko ) and Kei Ishibashi ( 石橋 けい , Ishibashi Kei ) as well as Tsuruhime's actress, Satomi Hirose, were all
7936-741: The Samurai Rage Slash ( サムライ激怒斬り , Samurai Gekido Giri ) with the Samurai Javelin. During the events of Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger , Ninjaman was freed from a pot by the Gokaigers. Once freed, he decided to observe the Gokaigers to see if the team was worthy of the Greater Power of the Kakurangers. Eventually they impressed him enough to grant them the Greater Power, which turned out to be himself. Before entering battle, he says "Ally of Justice, Ninjaman!" . Ninjaman
8060-455: The Seal Door where the Youkai are reconstituted. Daimaou is voiced by Hidekatsu Shibata ( 柴田 秀勝 , Shibata Hidekatsu ) . Nurarihyon ( ヌラリヒョン , 1) is a Youkai who attempted to unite the Youkai army years ago after Daimaou's sealing. However, Nurarihyon ended up being defeated by the ancestors of the Kakurangers and sealed away. Nurarihyon is voiced by Yoshimasa Chida ( 千田 義正 , Chida Yoshimasa ) . Gashadokuro ( ガシャドクロ , 14-31)
8184-480: The Shinobi Scrolls needed to freely summon him, Tsubasamaru, and Kakure Daishogun. The Three God Generals represents the Shin-Gi-Tai ( 心技体 , Heart-Technique-Body) essence of Kakure Style ninpō, and love, hope, and courage which are the opposite of Daimaou who represents hatred. Muteki Shogun ( 無敵将軍 , Muteki Shōgun , "Invincible General ") is the first of the Three God Generals to be awakened, representing
8308-484: The Shinobi Scrolls, Junior assumes his true form to battle the Super Ninja Beasts and stop them from destroying the Sealed Door. However, he is overpowered by them until Hakumenro intervened. The fact that he had to be saved by the very human whom Daimaou prizes above him drove Junior to have Hakumenro prove himself to him by killing the Kakurangers. But after mortally wounding Sandayuu when he aided Hakumenro in saving
8432-579: The Shogun Flower Spray ( 将軍花吹雪 , Shōgun Hanafubuki ) and the Flaming Shogun Wave ( 炎将軍波 , Kaen Shogunha ) . Whenever Muteki Shogun defeats a Youkai, he gives a salute and a nod while saying "Rest in peace" ( 南無三 , Namusan , lit. "Hail to Thee, Three Treasures) . Muteki Shogun is voiced by Tomoyuki Horita ( 堀田 智之 , Horita Tomoyuki ) . Sacred Ninja Beast Tsubasamaru ( 聖忍獣ツバサマル , Seininjū Tsubasamaru )
8556-569: The Thunder Sword Hikarimaru. Tsubasamaru is voiced by Dai Matsumoto ( 松本 大 , Matsumoto Dai ) . Kakure Daishogun ( 隠大将軍 , Kakure Daishōgun , "Hidden Grand General ") is the last of the Three God Generals to be revealed, representing the "technique" of Kakure Style ninpō and composed of the five Super Ninja Beasts via the command Five-God Combination ( 五神合体 , Goshin Gattai ) . His fists are weapons, performing
8680-518: The Tokugawa escort group in eliminating the threats of Ochimusha-gari outlaws, then escorting them until they reached Iga Province , where they were further protected by another group from Iga-ikki which accompanied the Ieyasu group until they safely reached Mikawa. The Ietada nikki journal records that the escort group of Ieyasu had suffered roughly 200 casualties during their journey from Osaka. However, modern scholars such as Tatsuo Fujita doubted
8804-470: The Uesugi troops greatly in effect. In 1603, a group of ninja from Iga clan led by Miura Yo'emon were assigned under the command of Red Demon brigades of Ii Naomasa, the daimyo of Hikone under Tokugawa shogunate. In 1608, a daimyo named Tōdō Takatora was assigned by Ieyasu to control of Tsu , a newly established domain which covered portions of Iga and Ise Province . The domain at first worth of to
8928-469: The United States) use the general officer ranks for both the army and the air force , as well as their marine corps ; other states only use the general officer ranks for the army, while in the air force they use air officers as the equivalent of general officers. They use the air force rank of air chief marshal as the equivalent of the specific army rank of general. This latter group includes
9052-472: The Wind Illusion Castle to see the Three God Generals, revealing their origins and that obtaining the Shinobi Scrolls are needed to stop Daimaou. While Tsuruhime was looking for her Shinobi Scroll, she is found by Sandayuu and taken to her family's mansion. There, Sandayuu uses 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 Hakumenro, whom he
9176-496: The Youkai Bakuki under orders from Daimaou to capture Ninjaman to become the Youkai leader's retainer. Luckily, once freed by Tsuruhime, Ninjaman becomes an ally to the Kakurangers. After Daimaou's defeat, Ninjaman departs with his masters and says goodbye to the Kakurangers. However, this time resulting from not holding back, Ninjaman is sealed again for a few decades before being freed by the Gokaigers and helping them receive
9300-540: The Youkai Kingdom on Earth and destroy the Kakurangers. After the death of younger brother Daidarabotchi, having severed his ties to him and their sister long ago so he can focus on establishing the Youkai Kingdom, Daimaou decides to employ his sister in a scheme to have Tsuruhime fall into despair. But when the plan failed, crashing the Skull Castle on them, Daimaou provokes the Kakurangers into killing him so
9424-495: The Youkai under him, Junior is bent on killing off most of the humans to create a Youkai paradise. He made his first direct attack on the Kakurangers with the Shuten Douji brothers. He then made it personal for the Kakurangers by murdering Zashiki-warashi after failing to turn him evil. Though they almost got him during the trap he set up with Tsuchigumo, Junior escapes via a hot-air balloon. Junior eventually begins to carry out
9548-464: The Youkai. Taro and Jiro are portrayed by Daisuke Tsuchiya ( 土屋 大輔 , Tsuchiya Daisuke ) and Keisuke Tsuchiya ( 土屋 圭輔 , Tsuchiya Keisuke ) respectively, the latter previously portraying Kazu of Gosei Sentai Dairanger and the former playing Kazu's clone in one episode of Dairanger . Gali ( ガリ , Gari , 28 & 29) was a Japanese American karate teacher who is an old friend of Jiraiya's father, but also an indentured servant of Nue who
9672-440: The air force, fleet admiral) being used only in wartime or as honorary titles. In some armies, however, the rank of captain general , general of the army , army general or colonel general occupied or occupies this position. Depending on circumstances and the army in question, these ranks may be considered to be equivalent to a "full" general or to a field marshal five-star rank (NATO OF-10). The rank of general came about as
9796-477: The brothers can temporarily regain human form, they can only do it once with a second time killing them. As a result, after escaping back to their world with Bun, Taro and Jiro looked after Tsuruhime in their master's place before revealing their true nature to Sasuke in order to give him Hakumenro's findings on Daradara while asking him to tell Tsuruhime that they will protect her from the shadows. The two eventually return and sacrifice themselves to free Hakumenro from
9920-410: The castle by night, obtaining secret passwords. Days later, Nobutsuna ordered an intelligence gathering mission to determine the castle's supplies. Several Kōga ninja—some apparently descended from those involved in the 1562 assault on an Imagawa clan castle—volunteered despite being warned that chances of survival were slim. A volley of shots was fired into the sky, causing the defenders to extinguish
10044-512: The castle lights in preparation. Under the cloak of darkness, ninja disguised as defenders infiltrated the castle, capturing a banner of the Christian cross . The Ukai diary writes, We dispersed spies who were prepared to die inside Hara castle. ... those who went on the reconnaissance in force captured an enemy flag; both Arakawa Shichirobei and Mochizuki Yo'emon met extreme resistance and suffered from their serious wounds for 40 days. As
10168-469: The castle, they immediately set fire to the castle. In 1561, Kizawa Nagamasa generals hired three Iga ninja during the capture of a castle in Maibara , which was owned by Rokkaku Yoshitaka, who was also the employer of Iga Ninja previously. However, those ninja agents refused to take orders and threatened to desert the operation if they were not allowed to conduct the operation in their own way. The fire
10292-572: The credibility of Hattori Hanzō's ninja army theory, since it first appeared in Iga-sha yuishogaki record which circulated during the Edo period during the rule of Shogun Tokugawa Yoshimune . During his rule, Yoshimune was known for establishing the Oniwaban secret police institution whose members hailed from the confederation warriors of Koka and Iga areas. It has been argued that the circulation of
10416-455: The cries of the children he befriended manages to restore him to normal. However, horrified at what he done to the city, Zashiki-warashi attempts to fight Gashadokuro and is mortally wounded. Found by Jiraiya, Zashiki-warashi turns back into a mushroom. Zashiki-warashi's human form is portrayed by Kazuyuki Makino ( 牧野 一進 , Makino Kazuyuki ) while his Youkai form is voiced by Sumiyo Sawada ( 沢田 澄代 , Sawada Sumiyo ) . Reika ( 玲花 , 25)
10540-618: The daimyō, and fire patrol. A few domains like Tsu , Hirosaki and Saga continued to employ their own ninja into the bakumatsu era, although their precise numbers are unknown. Many former ninja were employed as security guards by the Tokugawa shogunate , though the role of espionage was transferred to newly created organizations like the onmitsu and the oniwaban . Others used their ninjutsu knowledge to become doctors, medicine sellers, merchants, martial artists, and fireworks manufacturers. Some unemployed ninja were reduced to banditry, such as Fūma Kotarō and Ishikawa Goemon . In
10664-413: The early 18th century, shogun Tokugawa Yoshimune founded the oniwaban ("garden keepers"), an intelligence agency and secret service . Members of the oniwaban were agents involved in collecting information on daimyō and government officials. The secretive nature of the oniwaban —along with the earlier tradition of using Iga and Kōga clan members as palace guards—have led some sources to define
10788-399: The evil comprising his body would consume humanity to renew the Youkai. But when the Three God Generals instructs the Kakurangers to capture him without transforming, Daimaou ups the ante before the ninja realize the Seal Door is the collective heart of humanity. Though he attempted to escape capture, Daimaou is gravely weakened by the Three God Generals and Ninjaman before being entombed behind
10912-492: The evil! Ninja Sentai Kakuranger has arrived!!" ( 人に隠れて悪を斬る! 忍者戦隊カクレンジャー見参! , Hito ni kakurete aku o kiru! Ninja Sentai Kakurenjā, kenzan! ) before giving a thumb's down, saying "Justice will prevail!" ( 成敗 , Seibai! ) . The Kakurangers can transform into the five Giant Beast Generals ( 巨大獣将 , Kyodai Jūshō ) by the command "Kakure Style: Giant Beast General Technique!" ( 隠流巨大獣将之術 , Kakure-ryū Kyodai Jūshō no Jutsu ) . The Beast Generals' group attacks include
11036-421: The hope that his student might kill him. Gali's intent was achieved when Nue sends him after Jiraiya when he was looking for his Shinobi Scroll, revealing truth of his father's murder to have Jiraiya fight him without restraint. Though Jiraiya could not kill him at the last minute, a mortally wounded Gali reveals the truth behind the murder and, in his final words, asks his student to defeat those who use others from
11160-443: The human world by gathering children's souls to begin a ritual to resurrect him within a month's time. Though Super Kakure Daishogun destroyed it, the Seal Door reformed itself and Daimaou emerges, turning the altar into his base of operations. When Ninjaman returns, Daimaou employs Bakuki to capture the ninja to make him into his retainer for his own agenda. But as Kakurangers got to free Ninjaman, Daimaou decides to let his target be at
11284-507: The modern era kunoichi means "female ninja". By the time of the Meiji Restoration in 1868, shinobi had become a topic of popular culture in Japan which featured in many legend and folklore, where they were associated with many supernatural abilities. It was believed the espionage activities of Ninja were attributed to Chinese military strategy , such as The Art of War by Sun Tzu . According to traditional evaluation,
11408-414: The moment though he briefly battles the Kakurangers when they ruined his 1,200th birthday party prior to falling back after being overwhelmed by Super Muteki Shogun. After his 1,200th birthday, Daimaou gained the power to spawn clones of himself as he created Daradara to aid him in wiping out the Three God Generals by putting them in a predicament through Daradara siphoning the powers of Ninjaman and four of
11532-482: The most senior chaplain, (chaplain general), is also usually considered to be a general officer rank. In the old European system, a general, without prefix or suffix (and sometimes referred to informally as a " full general "), is usually the most senior type of general, above lieutenant general and directly below field marshal as a four-star rank (NATO OF-9). Usually it is the most senior peacetime rank, with more senior ranks (for example, field marshal, marshal of
11656-484: The myth about Hattori Hanzō ninja army helping Ieyasu were created as propaganda to increase the prestige of Iga and Koka clan confederations in Tokugawa Shogunate. In an undisclosed time, a ninja named Hachisuka Tenzō was sent by Nobunaga to assassinate daimyō Takeda Shingen , although it ended in failure. There is a record that there is an assassination attempt were on Toyotomi Hideyoshi , although it
11780-574: The ninja to understand the martial qualities of even the most menial task. These factors show how the ninjutsu established among the ninja class the fundamental principle of adaptation . Ninja usually worked in a team to scale a wall by providing a human platform to assist their team members in reaching the top of the wall. The Mikawa Go Fudoki gives an account of a coordinated team of infiltrators, who usually made use of passwords to communicate, so they could recognize their allies during their covert operations and when in disguise, as they dressed in
11904-492: The ninja were stealth soldiers and mercenaries hired mostly by daimyōs . Despite many popular folktales, historical accounts of the ninja are scarce. Historian Stephen Turnbull asserts that the ninja were mostly recruited from the lower class, and therefore little literary interest was taken in them. The social origin of the ninja is seen as the reason they agree to operate in secret, trading their service for money without honor and glory. The scarcity of historical accounts
12028-596: The ninja's armor. Tools used for infiltration and espionage are some of the most abundant artifacts related to the ninja. Ropes and grappling hooks were common, and were tied to the belt. A collapsible ladder is illustrated in the Bansenshukai , featuring spikes at both ends to anchor the ladder. Spiked or hooked climbing gear worn on the hands and feet also doubled as weapons. Other implements include chisels , hammers , drills , and picks . Ninja also used mizugumo to walk on water. This footwear distributed
12152-486: The origin of those ninja clans were traced to the family of Kawai Aki-no-kami of Iga. This is also supported by the supplementary record to the Nochi Kagami , a historical record of the Ashikaga shogunate . The clans of Iga and Kōla became professionals which specifically trained for the asymmetrical warfare tactics of the ninja. These ninja mercenary were often hired by daimyōs between 1485 and 1581. Specifically,
12276-449: The plan of construction of Hara Castle, and surveyed the distance from the defensive moat to the ni-no-maru (second bailey ), the depth of the moat, the conditions of roads, the height of the wall, and the shape of the loopholes. Suspecting that the castle's supplies might be running low, the siege commander Matsudaira Nobutsuna ordered a raid on the castle's provisions. Here, the Kōga captured bags of enemy provisions, and infiltrated
12400-685: The raging river. In the end of series, he remains with Hakumenro after he is finally freed of Daimaou's control. During of the events of the web-exclusive anniversary special Ninja Sentai Kakuranger: Act Three - Middle-Aged Struggles , Bun works at a children's home run by Tsuruhime. Bun is portrayed by Yasuyuki Fukuda ( 福田 康之 , Fukuda Yasuyuki ) , who is credited under Yasuyuki Takamine ( 貴峰 康之 , Takamine Yasuyuki ) in Ninja Sentai Kakuranger: Act Three - Middle-Aged Struggles . Taro ( 太郎 , Tarō ) and Jiro ( 次郎 , Jirō ) (26, 30, 31, 42-44 & 52) are
12524-407: The ritual to summon his father Daimaou back into the world, sending Umibouzu to capture five children to begin the ritual and using his music to petrify the remaining ten to complete the ritual. As a result, Gashadokuro is infused with Daimaou's power and is beyond the Kakurangers' ability to fight as he takes the skull-like altar he created on a building and the surrounding district into the sky beyond
12648-514: The same clothes as the enemy. In his Buke Myōmokushō , military historian Hanawa Hokinoichi writes of the ninja that they travelled in disguise into foreign territories to scout enemy forces, set enemy castles on fire, and carry out assassinations using infiltration tactics . Espionage was the chief role of the ninja. With the aid of disguises, the ninja gathered information on enemy terrain and building specifications as well as obtaining passwords and communiques. The aforementioned supplement to
12772-531: The scroll's location before dying and reverting to her true form as she dissolves. Reika is portrayed by Reiko Chiba ( 千葉 麗子 , Chiba Reiko ) , who previously portrayed Mei in Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger . Bun ( ブン , 26, 30, 31, 42-44 & 51-53) is a Youkai who despises the Youkai way due to being teased by other Youkai. Said to be Sandayuu's apprentice, Bun has been helping Hakumenro in secret, rescuing Sasuke and company when they are blasted into
12896-412: The shadows. Soon after, Gali later buried by Jiraiya out of respect. Gali is portrayed by Sho Kosugi ( ショー・コスギ , Shō Kosugi ) . Hakumenro ( 白面郎 , Hakumenrō , "White Masked Man") is an armored samurai who is revealed to be Tsuruhime's father Yoshiteru ( 義輝 ) . Ten years prior, Yoshiteru researched the Youkai and learned of Daimaou's existence. Fearing the danger that would occur if Daimaou
13020-402: The siege went on, the extreme shortage of food later reduced the defenders to eating moss and grass. This desperation would mount to futile charges by the rebels, where they were eventually defeated by the shogunate army. The Kōga would later take part in conquering the castle: More and more general raids were begun, the Kōga ninja band under the direct control of Matsudaira Nobutsuna captured
13144-493: The skills of shinobi-no-jutsu and shinobijutsu , which have the aims of ensuring that one's opponent does not know of one's existence, and for which there was special training. However, some ninjutsu books described specifically what tactics ninja should use to fight, and the scenarios in which a ninja might find themselves can be deduced from those tactics. For example, in the manuscript of volume 2 of Kanrin Seiyō (間林清陽) which
13268-468: The summer phase of Osaka siege, The Ii clan Red Demons ninjas led by Miura Yo'emon, Shimotani Sanzo, Okuda Kasa'emon, and Saga Kita'emon saw action once again during the Battle of Tennōji , as they were reportedly fought together with the Tokugawa regular army storming on the south gate of Osaka castle. In 1614, the initial "winter campaign" at the Siege of Osaka saw the ninja in use once again. Miura Yoemon,
13392-597: The suppression of the Iga province by Nobunaga, some of them escaped from the province and sought refuge with the Tokugawa clan . One of the most prominent members was Fujibayashi Yasumasa, son of the Fujibayashi Yasutoyo from the Fujibayashi clan. After the assassination of Oda Nobunaga, Iga and Kōka ninja, according to tradition, helped Ieyasu undergo an arduous journey to escape the enemies of Nobunaga in Sakai and return to Mikawa . However, their journey
13516-493: The team form Kakure Daishogun, and then Super Kakure Daishogun, stripping off his gear before killing him. Soon after, Daimaou states that Gashadokuro was no more than a fool to think he would be his heir though vowed to avenge him nonetheless. The mansion Gashadokuro had occupied served as his father's base of operations before it was eventually destroyed. During of the events of the web-exclusive anniversary special Ninja Sentai Kakuranger: Act Three - Middle-Aged Struggles , Junior
13640-434: The three beings can speak through. Muteki Shogun 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 has a hilt which resembles a shachihoko. The sword can 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. Some of Muteki Shogun's attacks are
13764-535: The time of war. In 1614, The Iga province warriors saw action during the siege of Osaka . Takatora brought the Musokunin auxiliaries from Iga province to besiege the Osaka castle during the winter phase. Meanwhile the ninja units of Iga province were deployed under several commanders such as Hattori Hanzō , and Yamaoka Kagetsuge, and Ii Naotora , heir of Naomasa who also given control of Ii clan's Red Demons ninja squad after Naomasa died. Later in 1615, during
13888-446: The town and eventually enters the service 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. He was killed by a slim piece of the Seal Door which was shattered by Super Kakure Daishogun Ninja A ninja ( Japanese : 忍者 , lit. 'one who
14012-533: The twin sons of vassals to Tsuruhime's family, becoming her adopted brothers when their parents, who were once vassals of the Tsuruhime house, had died. When Tsuruhime's father Yoshiteru learned of Daimaou, the brothers accompanied him into the Youkai World to kill the demon before he could be fully revived. However, Taro and Jiro were captured and turned into German Shepherds after Yoshiteru agreed to serve Daimaou in return for their lives spared. However, though
14136-505: The wearer's weight over the shoes' wide bottom surface, allowing the wearer to walk on the surface of water. The name of this equipment mizugumo was derived from the native name for the Japanese water spider ( Argyroneta aquatica japonica ). Similar footwear, known as ukidari , also existed in the form of a flat round bucket , although this may have been less stable. Goshiki-mai (go, five ; shiki, color ; mai, rice ) colored (red, blue, yellow, black, purple) rice grains were used in
14260-403: Was a butterfly given human form by Sasuke's Shinobi Scroll to find him as he arrives to Nasukogen, tending to his wounds after he was attacked by Junior. However, wanting to experience being human, Reika ends up going on a detour to Rindo Lake Family Farm while trying to get Sasuke to lighten up. But when mortally wounded by Ittanmomen while trying to get a bunny to safety, Reika directs Sasuke to
14384-779: Was also taught. Some evidence of medical training can be derived from one account, where an Iga ninja provided medical attention to Ii Naomasa , a general of Tokugawa who was injured by gunfire during the Sekigahara battle . The skill sets of ninja agents known in modern times as ninjutsu ( 忍術 ) comprised a variety of espionage and survival skills with each its own unique characteristic for each ninjutsu school. Some view ninjutsu as evidence that ninja were not simple mercenaries because texts contained not only information on combat training, but also information about daily needs, which even included mining techniques. The guidance provided for daily work also included elements that enable
14508-636: Was captured 4 years later and tortured to death. In 1573, Manabe Rokurō, a vassal of daimyō Hatano Hideharu , attempted to assassinate Nobunaga by infiltrating Azuchi Castle , although the mission failed and Rokurō was forced to commit suicide. According to a document, the Iranki , when Nobunaga was inspecting Iga province after the Tenshō Iga War , three ninja attempted to assassinate him with rifles, but failed and instead killed seven of Nobunaga's attendants. The Kōka ikki persisted until 1574, when it
14632-504: Was common and is well documented. Ninjas disguised themselves as priests, entertainers, fortune tellers, merchants, rōnin , and monks. The Buke Myōmokushō states that their missions were to disguise themselves as firewood gatherers in order to gain information about the enemy. The attire of a mountain ascetic ( yamabushi ) facilitated travel, as they were common and could travel freely between political boundaries. The loose robes of Buddhist priests also allowed concealed weapons, such as
14756-411: Was eventually set, allowing Nagamasa's army to capture the castle. The Iga and Kōga ninja were actually jizamurai clans inhabited Iga Province (modern Mie Prefecture ) and the nearby region of Kōka District, Shiga named after a village in modern day Shiga Prefecture . The remote location of Iga may have contributed to ninja's secretive development. The chronicle Go Kagami Furoku stated that
14880-541: Was forced to become a vassal of Oda Nobunaga . The Iga ikki continued until 1581, when Nobunaga attacked the Iga Province and destroyed those clans who rebelled against him. The Iga clans survivors fled to the Kii Mountains , but others escaped to enter the service under Tokugawa Ieyasu . Prior to the conquest of Kōka in 1574, the two confederacies worked in alliance together since at least 1487. After
15004-438: Was thwarted. A ninja named Kirigakure Saizō (possibly Kirigakure Shikaemon) attempted to assassinate Hideyoshi with a spear, but was unsuccessful, as his attempt was foiled by a ninja worked under the command of Hideyoshi who smoked his place. However, the reliability of this story was considered fictional publications as it was the same publisher which depicted Saizō as one of the legendary Sanada Ten Braves . In 1600, during
15128-421: Was uncommon, and a variety of regional colloquialisms evolved to describe what would later be dubbed ninja. The first known English use of the word ninja was in 1964. Kunoichi (くノ一) is, originally, an argot which means "woman"; it supposedly comes from the characters くノ一 (respectively hiragana ku , katakana no and kanji ichi ), which make up the form of kanji for "woman" (女). In fiction written in
15252-623: Was very dangerous due to the existence of " Ochimusha-gari " groups across the route. During this journey, Tokugawa generals such as Ii Naomasa , Sakai Tadatsugu and Honda Tadakatsu fought their way through raids and harassment from Ochimusha-gari ( samurai hunter) gangs to secure the way for Ieyasu, while sometimes also bribing some of the more amenable Ochimusha-gari gangs. As they reached Kada, an area between Kameyama town and Iga, The local Koka-Ikki ninjas and Iga-Ikki ninjas under Hanzo who helped leyasu to travel to safety consisted of three hundred Ninjas. Furthermore, Uejima Hidetomo,
15376-415: Was working with, to rescue Tsuruhime when Hakumenro fought her. However, Junior learned of this and impaled Sandayuu with his own katana. Sandayuu lived long enough from the wound to tell the team to form Kakure Daishogun during their final fight with Gashadokuro and give them his final words. Sandayu Momochi is portrayed by Akira Sakamoto ( 坂本 あきら , Sakamoto Akira ) . Zashiki-warashi ( ザシキワラシ , 18)
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