Sasuke (original) (raw)
"NinjaRed! Sasuke!"
―NinjaRed's roll call[src]
Sasuke (サスケ, Sasuke) is NinjaRed (ニンジャレッド, Ninja Reddo) of the Kakurangers.
Sasuke is 26 years old at the beginning of Kakuranger and a descendant of Sasuke Sarutobi.
History[]
Kakuranger[]
He and Saizou were tricked by Kappa into opening the Gate of Seals, releasing the Yokai into the human world. Sandayuu tracked them down and brought the two of them to where their ancestor's swords were placed in the Earth, where they met Tsuruhime. Upon pulling out his sword, the spirit of Sasuke's ancestor appeared before him, gave him a lecture, and entrusted him with a Doron Changer, allowing Sasuke to become NinjaRed. 
TV STORY-Ep. 1: We're Ninja The three were soon joined by Seikai TV STORY-Ep. 2: A Dangerous Lady and Jiraiya, completing the team. TV STORY-Ep. 3: American Ninja
Super Sentai World[]
The Kakurangers in Super Sentai World.
When Emperor Daidas and his army invaded Earth, Sasuke, alongside his team, joined with the four Sentai that came before them, the Dairangers, Zyurangers, Jetmen, and Fiveman, to defeat him. 
MOVIE STORY-Super Sentai World
Toei Hero Daishugō[]
The Dairangers with Kakurangers in Toei Hero Daishugō.
The Kakurangers and Dairangers standing alongside each other on the other side. MOVIE STORY-Toei Hero Daishugō
Ole vs. Kakuranger[]
Kakuranger in Ohranger.
The Kakurangers would later return to team-up with the Ohrangers, who were fighting the invasion of Earth by the Machine Empire Baranoia, against the powerful Yokai Onbu-Obake and Machine Beast Bara Gear. MOVIE STORY-Chouriki Sentai Ohranger: Ole vs. Kakuranger
Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai[]
Sasuke as he appears in Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai
NinjaRed is among the Sentai warriors seen in clips when Yusuke Amamiya (Red Falcon) lectured Gaku Washio (GaoYellow) about the past Sentai sword experts, showing him that the true sword wasn't the sharpest, but the one that feeds on courage.
Led by his Liveman predecessor Red Falcon, he appeared as one of 24 previous Red Rangers in Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai together with fellow Red Rangers from his predecessors Akarenger to RyuRanger to his successors from OhRed to TimeRed. MOVIE STORY-Hyakuju Sentai Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai
Boukenger[]
Red Spirit[]
The 30 Red Rangers AkaRed embodied in Boukenger vs. Super Sentai.
As the eighteenth Red, NinjaRed's Red Warrior Spirit was embodied by AkaRed. MOVIE STORY-GoGo Sentai Boukenger vs. Super Sentai
Gokaiger[]
Legend War[]
NinjaRed and HurricaneRed in the Legend War.
Years later, Sasuke fought alongside not only his own team, but every single Sentai Ranger in existence, against the Empire of Zangyack when it attacked the Earth in the Great Legend War. He was seeing fighting alongside Yosuke Shiina, a fellow ninja, the two were back to back and they swiftly took out the group of Gormin surrounding them. After fighting against hundreds of Gormin and their Sugormin commanders, Akarenger noticed the fleet moving towards them. He gathered all of the Rangers together and gave them the order to sacrifice their powers to wipe out the first invasion's armada. The NinjaRed powers are later used by Captain Marvelous via the Ranger Keys. TV STORY-Ep. 1: The Space Pirates Appear MOVIE STORY-Gokaiger Goseiger Super Sentai 199 Hero Great Battle
Farewell Space Pirates[]
After the Zangyack's final defeat, Marvelous returned the Ranger keys to their original owners. It is assumed Sasuke, Tsuruhime and their teammates have their powers once again and will work alongside Ninjaman to cut down evil in the shadows once more. TV STORY-Final Ep.: Farewell Space Pirates
Super Hero Taisen[]
The Kakurangers, alongside the Carrangers, Zyurangers, Dairangers and Ohrangers, emerge through a dimensional wall.
Sasuke, alongside his team (bar Ninjaman), among the majority of the Super Sentai heroes, was caught up in the "Super Hero Taisen" incident which eventually resulted in the Super Sentai teams and Kamen Riders
joining forces to defeat both Dai-Zangyack and Dai-Shocker. During the final battle, he is seen approaching a Chap, and possibly a Dogormin, Kasha, and Zangyack Commander Nanonanoda. MOVIE STORY-Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Taisen
Super Hero Taihen[]
NinjaRed appears in the Rabbit Hatch.
NinjaRed appears in the Super Hero Taihen net movie, Kamen Rider Murder Mystery! You’re the Great Detective! as one of the suspects for the murders of Kamen Rider Decade, Kamen Rider Double, and Momotaros.
Ninninger[]
NinjaRed in Ninninger.
Sasuke, alongside Yosuke, was hired as temporary teachers of the 2015 Super Sentai, Ninninger. They demonstrated their special Ninjutsu abilities and ordered the Ninningers to train with it but none of them were able to, including Takaharu. When Yokai Nekomata rises, the two Sentai Red mentors tied Takaharu and lead the rest of the Ninningers against Nakomata. Before it was about to go to 10 years in the past, Takaharu jumped along into the time door to pursue him. Sasuke and Yosuke watched in regret as they weren't able to change Takaharu's fate from being killed in the past. But once Nekomata returned, Takaharu revealed himself, surviving his demise with the substitution technique taught by Yosuke. The Sentai Reds and Ninningers managed to finish Nekomata, gaining his purified Sealing Shuriken and received two new Nin Shurikens when Sasuke and Yosuke acknowledge their effort. While pursuing Kyuemon, he revealed what Nekomata gave him was not the End Shuriken, but rather NinjaRed's signature Shuriken as he threw it away in disgust and summoned Giant Yokai Gashadokuro to take care of them. While the Ninningers piloted Shurikenjin, NinjaRed ordered AkaNinger to use their Nin Shurikens which he put to use as they finished off Gashadokuro. While they returned home, NinjaRed and HurricaneRed reunited with Akaranger where Yoshitaka Igasaki requested them to watch his grandchildren as they agreed. TV STORY-Shinobi 7: Spring Ninja Festival!
Along with Yosuke, Sasuke would disclose their encounter with the Ninningers to Shurikenger, who had been sent by President Toha Yamaji of the Committee to Protect Ninja Honor to assess the Ninningers' progress as ninjas. TV STORY-Shinobi 43: The Legendary Ninja! Yokai Karuta Tactics
Zyuohger vs. Ninninger[]
NinjaRed among the 38 Red warriors.
The first 38 Sentai projected into Wild Tousai Shuriken King.
NinjaRed appeared as part of a conference of the first 38 Reds led by Red Falcon, whom addressed the Ninningers and Zyuohgers as the greater Super Sentai pantheon intervened to save them from defeat at the hands of the titanic Gillmarda. Empowering the Combination Nin Shuriken to form Wild Tousai Shuriken King, the first 38 Super Sentai further imbued their successors with the power to perform the Zyuoh Ninnin Super Sentai Burst, destroying Gillmarda with the combined power of all 40 Super Sentai. MOVIE STORY-Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger vs. Ninninger: Message from the Future from Super Sentai
Chou Super Hero Taisen[]
An iteration of NinjaRed was selected to participate in the Chou Super Hero Taisen tournament as a member of Sentai All Red to try and win the right to become the Goriders (with NinjaRed as a candidate for Mido-Rider). They faced Rider All Blue in the first round, with NinjaRed engaging Kamen Rider Diend. Finally, Sentai All Red were beaten by Rider All Blue. MOVIE STORY-Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Chou Super Hero Taisen
Super Sentai Strongest Battle[]
Sasuke joined the Super Sentai Strongest Battle as a member of Acrobat Team, but didn’t get to participate in the competition because his team was eliminated after losing the first round against Land, Sea, Air Team.
Zenkaiger[]
NinjaRed in Zenkaiger
A manifestation of NinjaRed was summoned by Zenkaizer through the Kakuranger Sentai Gear so that he and the Zenkaigers could escape Stacy and his summoned Sentai Teams. TV STORY-No. 7-kai! The Prince of the Demon World is Short-Tempered!
Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger The Movie: Red Battle! All Sentai Rally!![]
Sasuke alongside with his Sentai Red Ranger predecessors appeared to help the Zenkaigers. MOVIE STORY-Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger The Movie: Red Battle! All Sentai Rally!!
Saber + Zenkaiger: Superhero Senki[]
Though he was seemingly erased alongside his team as a result of Asmodeus’ manipulations, he and, presumably, his corresponding team were restored back into existence once Touma Kamiyama had helped Shotaro regained his passion in drawing out the superheroes that he wants to draw out.
During the climatic final battle itself, he can be seen fighting alongside Kamen Rider ZX, HurricaneRed, AkaNinger and Kamen Rider Kenzan.
Personality[]
The most agile member of the team, Sasuke is a reckless young man who's hot to go out and drag the others into the battle. He is also lascivious, unintelligent, unreflecting of his errors and regularly screws up which causes him to be frequently scolded by Tsuruhime. Regardless, he is generally good-hearted, loyal and fearless in the face of any enemy no matter how imposing. After becoming a Kakuranger and finding himself alone in battle, Sasuke begins to mature as a ninja, often assuming command when Tsuruhime is unable to. He corresponds to Sun Wukong/Son Gokū.
Forms[]
NinjaRed
Powers and Abilities[]
Powers[]
to be added
Attacks[]
- Hidden Style: Full Moon Slash (隠れ流・満月斬り, Kakure-ryū: Mangetsu Giri): NinjaRed's signature sword technique where he waves his Kakuremaru in a circle, energizing it before performing an overhead slash.
- Hidden Style: Thunder Cut: Wielding both his Kakuremaru and the Hikarimaru, NinjaRed performs a series of energized slashes against an opponent.
- Flaming Whirlwind Art (火炎旋風の術, Kaen Tsumuji no Jutsu): NinjaRed projects a blast of fire to attack his opponents.
- Cloning Technique (分け身の術, Wakemi no Jutsu): NinjaRed creates any number of clones to fight alongside him.
- Hidden Style: Transformation: NinjaRed transforms into something else(ex: a remote controlled airplane, a bug, etc.) allowing him to sneak undetected into enemy territory or to pursue an enemy that would be impossible for a human to follow.
- Flaming Shogun Wave: Wielding the human sized Flaming Shogun Sword, Sasuke swings the weapon, sending a wave of fire hurtling towards his opponent
- Ninpou Shadow Dance (超忍法 影の舞, Chou Ninpou Kage no Mai): Sasuke can used a Technique receive from Yosuke in order by Ninja Various Styles of Shadow Slash Attack.
- School of Transcendence Shadow Dance (りゅうはちょうつ 影の舞, Ryūhachōetsu Kage no Mai): Sasuke and Yosuke combining together in one Single Technique receive by Ninja Various Styles of Shadow Slash Attack.
- Ninpou Art of Disappearance (忍法失踪の術, Ninpō shissō no jutsu): When all the Kakurangers throw a smoke bomb in front of them, vanishing from the eyes of the enemy confusing them, then finally do a sneak attack to surprise them.
- Ninpou Rope Escape (忍法縄逃れるNinpō Nawa Nogareru, Ninpou Rope Escape): When NinjaRed begins to dislocate all of his joints by wiggling around then finally released from the bindings of the rope.
- Hidden Style Makibishi: When NinjaRed throws small metal spikes on the ground.
- Art of Substitution (代替の術, Daitai no jutsu): When a Kakuranger saw an attack, they quickly replace their position with a dummy fooling an enemy by pretending to be hit.
- Art of the Cicada: Where NinjaRed begins to mimic the sounds of a Cicada to distract and fool the enemy.
- Doppelganger United Blade: Where NinjaRed's clones along with himself begin runing around the enemy making it difficult for the enemy to find out which is the real one, then finally NinjaRed and his clones begin to attack them in different parts with Kakuremaru.
Abilities[]
to be added
Weaknesses[]
to be added
Arsenal[]
- Doron Changer
- Secret Sword Kakuremaru
- Kakulasers / Laser Knives
- Shuriken
- Shinobi Knuckle
- Kakuranger Ball
- Flaming Shogun Sword
- Thunder Sword Hikarimaru
- Shark Bleeder
Mecha[]
- Giant Beast General Red Saruder
- Beast General Fighter Battle Saruder
- Super Stealth Beast God Saruder
Appearances: Kakuranger Episodes 1-8, Movie, 9-22, Super Sentai World, 23-25, 28-53; Ohranger vs. Kakuranger; Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai; Gokaiger Episode 1, 199 Hero Great Battle; Super Hero Taisen; Ninninger Episodes 6, 7; Zyuohger vs. Ninninger; Red Battle! All Sentai Rally!!, Superhero Senki
NinjaRed
NinjaRed
NinjaRed
NinjaRed! Sasuke!
Giant Beast General Red Saruder (巨大獣将レッドサルダー, Kyodai Jūshō Reddo Sarudā): NinjaRed's Juushou form, armed with the Saruder Slicer, with which he can perform a finishing attack by hurling it and slicing the enemy in half with its sharp blade-like sides. Forms the body of Muteki Shogun and stores the helmet. Its name is a pun on the Japanese word for "monkey" (猿, Saru).
Beast General Fighters Battle Saruder (バトルサルダー, Batoru Sarudā): Ninja Red's Juushou Fighter form, armed with the Saruder Claw (サルダークロー, Sarudā Kurō).
Relationships[]
Allies[]
Rangers[]
- Kakurangers - Teammates
- Fiveman
- Jetmen
- Zyurangers
- Dairangers
- Ohrangers
- Hurricanegers
- Gorengers
- Ninningers
- Zenkaigers
Family[]
- Sasuke Sarutobi - Ancestor
Others[]
- † Sandayuu Momochi - Mentor (deceased)
- Chief Counsellor Naoyuki Miura
Enemies[]
Villain Groups[]
Yokai Army Corps[]
- Daimaou
- Young Noble Junior
- Professor Yugami
- Nue
- Yama-uba
- Daibarabotchi
- Flowery Kunoichi Team
- Dorodoros
Evil Invasion Army[]
Galactic Imperial Army Zone[]
Dimensional War Party Vyram[]
Bandora Gang[]
Gorma Tribe[]
Machine Empire Baranoia[]
Ogre Tribe Org[]
Space Empire Zangyack[]
Kibaoni Army Corps[]
Family[]
to be added
Others[]
to be added
Behind the Scenes[]
Portrayal[]
- Sasuke is portrayed by Teruaki Ogawa (小川 輝晃, Ogawa Teruaki), who reprised his role in a voice-only cameo in Gokaiger Goseiger Super Sentai 199 Hero Great Battle before returning in the flesh in Ninninger. As NinjaRed, his suit actor was Seiji Takaiwa (高岩 成二, Takaiwa Seiji), who likewise reprised his role in Gokaiger and Ninninger.
Design[]
to be added
Etymology[]
Sasuke's name is derived from a famous ninja and his ancestor, Sarutobi Sasuke.
Legend Sentai Devices[]
The NinjaRed Ranger Key.
The NinjaRed Ranger Key (ニンジャレッドレンジャーキー, Ninja Reddo Renjā Kī) is Sasuke's personal Ranger Key and what became of his powers after he along with the rest of the 34 Super Sentai sacrificed their powers to end the Great Legend War.
This key along with the majority of the Ranger Keys were collected by the Red Pirates and later used by the Gokaigers. The NinjaRed Ranger Key was mainly used by Captain Marvelous (Gokai Red), who used it to fight as NinjaRed. It was also used by Gai Ikari (Gokai Silver) on one occasion.
The Kakuranger Keys, along with all the Ranger Keys of the first 33 Super Sentai, were briefly taken by the Black Cross King and turned into Ranger puppets that were fought by the Gokaigers and the Goseigers. The Kakuranger keys were defeated by Gokai Green. MOVIE STORY-Gokaiger Goseiger Super Sentai 199 Hero Great Battle
After Zangyack were finally defeated, the Gokaigers gave the Ranger Keys back to their rightful owners. Sasuke received his key and became NinjaRed once more. TV STORY-Final Ep.: Farewell Space Pirates
Usage[]
Kakuranger Full Team Change 1
NinjaRed Solo Change 1
Kakuranger Full Team Change 2
Kakuranger Full Team Change 3
Kakuranger Zyudenchi
The Super Sentai Zyudenchi (スーパー戦隊獣電池, Sūpā Sentai, Super Squadron Beast Batteries), alternatively named Legend Sentai Zyudenchi (レジェンド戦隊獣電池, Rejendo Sentai Jūdenchi, Legend Squadron Beast Batteries) in the toyline, are a special line of Zyudenchi that contain the likeness of the Sentai teams before Kyoryuger (represented by the main Reds). These Zyudenchi are in the same fashion as the "Legend Rider" lines of Collectible Devices in the Kamen Rider Series.
A Kakuranger Zyudenchi which bears the likeness of NinjaRed is part of the Legend Sentai Zyudenchi toyline which can be used in Super Sentai Battle: Dice-O.
Kakuranger Ressha
The Legend Sentai Ressha (レジェンド戦隊レッシャー, Rejendo Sentai Ressha) are Ressha based on the Mecha, specifically those belonging to the Red heroes, of the ToQgers' preceding Super Sentai teams. They can form a unique combination of ToQ-Oh reminiscent of past Sentai Robos by switching with Red Ressha. The ToQ Changer toy is shown to have sounds for Legend Ressha of all 37 previous Sentai.
The Kakuranger Ressha (カクレンジャーレッシャー, KakurenjāRessha) appears as an SG Ressha. The actual ToQ Ressha is likely based off of NinjaRed's Giant Beast General Red Saruder; should it replace Red Ressha in ToQ-Oh, it would most likely form ToQ-Oh Muteki Shogun.
The Kakuranger Shuriken
The Kakuranger Shuriken (カクレンジャーシュリケン, Kakurenjā Shuriken) is one of two special Nin Shuriken (忍シュリケン, Nin Shuriken) based off AkaNinger's Red Ninja Sentai predecessors, bearing the likeness of NinjaRed and marked with the kanji for "bun" (分, "bun"), reflecting NinjaRed's special ability of using the Clone Jutsu to fight the Yokai. It is unlocked from two purified Sealing Shuriken when they give the Ninningers their approval after Yokai Nekomata was destroyed. When AkaNinger inserts the Shuriken into his Ninja Ichibantou while inside Shurikenjin, it activates the Hidden Ninja Art: Cloning Technique (隠れ忍法・分け身の術, Kakure Ninpō - Wakemi no Jutsu), which allows the mecha to cast illusions of itself onto the target before striking them, as put to use during a battle with a Giant Yokai Gashadokuro. TV STORY-Shinobi 7: Spring Ninja Festival!
Kakuranger Gear
Kakuranger Gear (Kikai Side)
"18 Ban!"
―Sentai Gear equipping announcement after turning the handle
"Baban! Baban! Baban! Baban! Ba-Ba-Ba-Ban! Kakuranger!"
―Past Sentai ability announcement
The Kakuranger Gear (カクレンジャーギア, Kakurenjā Gia) is one of many Sentai Gears used by the Zenkaigers to battle the Kikaitopia Dynasty Tojitendo. In particular, when used by a Zenkaiger’s Geartlinger, the Kakuranger Gear activates Kakure-style techniques, such as allowing one to escape in a puff of smoke.
Kakuranger Avataro Gear
"Yo! Don! Don! Don! Donburako! Kakuranger!"
―Equipping announcement while spinning the shuriken[src]
"Hey yo! Ninja Sentai! (へいよっ！ 忍者戦隊！, Hei Yo! Ninja Sentai!)"
―Activation announcement in the Donblaster[src]
"Parley Time! (air horns) Kakuranger!"
―Finisher activation announcement[src]
Kakuranger Avataro Gear (カクレンジャーアバタロウギア, Kakurenjā Abatarō Gia) - Allows a Donbrother to assume the form of one of the Kakurangers. Dropped from Ninjaking after its defeat.
Notes[]
- Sasuke is the first Red Ranger in Sentai to not be the leader of his team, but second-in-command instead.
- Teruaki Ogawa, Sasuke's actor, would later appear in Seiju Sentai Gingaman as Hyuga.
- Teruaki Ogawa and Satomi Hirose, who played Tsuruhime, would later do a guest appearance as a married couple in Tensou Sentai Goseiger.
- Sasuke is named after the ninja, Sarutobi Sasuke. Both used monkey-like techniques.
- Although Sasuke does not directly appear in Gokaiger, his voice is heard during Gokaiger Goseiger Super Sentai 199 Hero Great Battle as performed by Teruaki Ogawa; Ogawa does return for the series, but cameos in the twentieth episode as Hyuga instead.
- Sasuke is the first Sentai Ranger to have a primate motif.
Appearances[]
Super Sentai Battle: Dice-O[]
NinjaRed as depicted in Super Sentai Battle: Dice-O.
- Profile
Sasuke/NinjaRed: to be added
Super Sentai Battle Base[]
NinjaRed is among the vast pantheon of Rangers which are available in the mobile game Super Sentai Battle Base. A Ninninger NinjaRed & HurricaneRed double-team is avaliable as well.
Super Sentai Legend Wars[]
NinjaRed Card
NinjaRed appears with his team among all Sentai in the mobile game Super Sentai Legend Wars.
Kakuranger as seen in Super Sentai Legend Wars
See Also[]
- Aurico - Power Rangers counterpart in Mighty Morphin Alien Rangers. See comparison page.(Ranger Suit)
- Rocky DeSantos - Power Rangers counterpart in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Season 3). See comparison page.(Ninja Zords and Ninja Ops)
