 This article is about a villain in Ninja Sentai Kakuranger.
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- "JUNIOR... How long must I wait? Bring me to the surface! I wish to rule this world with my own hands!"
- ―Daimaou’s first words to Young Noble Junior via telepathy.[src]
- "Hear me, my Yokai! You are to serve me loyally as we destroy humanity and build a Yokai empire on the surface world. And as for our hated enemy, Kakuranger… They did kill my son. I will be slaughtering them all!"
- ― Daimaou taking control of the Yokai Army Corps.[src]
- "Love? Hope? Courage? Such things are nothing before me. Fools. You still do not know what I truly am. Go to hell! Now, Kakuranger is finished!"
- ―Daimaou's final words before his apparent death in the Skeleton Castle's suicide attack.[src]
- "Meh heh heh hoo hoo ha ha! It appears the time has come for me to end you myself, Kakuranger."
- ―Daimaou revealing his survival to the Kakurangers.[src]
Daimaou (大魔王 Daimaō) was a 1,200-year old Yokai who was the true leader of the Yokai Army Corps and the true main antagonist of Ninja Sentai Kakuranger. His ultimate goal was to kill all humans on Earth and turn it into a Yokai paradise for him to rule over.
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History[]
Past[]
Millennia ago, Daimaou attacked the humans with his Yokai minions before three holy men, the original forms of the Three God Generals, developed the Shinobi spell that trapped Daimaou in the Demon-Seal Gate with the Yokai turning to Nurarihyon prior to him suffering the same fate some years later.
Kakuranger[]
In 1994, although Kappa unleashes the sealed Yokai and their powers, Daimaou is unable to escape due to his power requiring a ritual. 
TV STORY-Ep. 1: We Are Ninja
Daimaou eventually has his son Young Noble Junior set up preparation for his coming into the human world by using the souls of 15 human beings to begin the ritual which would last a whole month. Although the Yokai to implement this Umibozu) was killed, the ritual becomes a success and thus the endgame begins. TV STORY-Ep. 23: Blitzkrieg!! The Strange White Bird
After Junior enlarges himself and is confronted by the Beast General Fighters, Daimaou empowers him to the extent that he easily overwhelms the mecha. TV STORY-Ep. 24: Ah, It's All Over
After Sasuke and Tsuruhime get their Shinobi Scrolls, Daimaou sends Nue to slay them and usurp Junior only for the Yokai to later be slain. TV STORY-Ep. 27: The End Of The Muteki Shogun
Daimaou is revived by his son's demise a month later and establishes the new Yokai base of operation; a giant flying skeletal castle with bat wings dubbed the Skeleton Castle so the Yokai Mansion is all but abandoned. Amassing his forces and accompanied by his bodyguard Hakumenrou, Daimaou rallies his forces to fulfill his goals in order to fulfil his goals, slaughter the Kakurangers and avenge Junior. TV STORY-Ep. 31: Behold!! A New Shogun
Karakasa volunteers herself to perform a dance for his upcoming 1200th birthday, but Daimaou requests the Kakurangers' captured livers as well. She did succeed in capturing Saizo and Seikai and made them, along with two human children, dance for Daimaou's birthday celebration with her magical Dancing Shoes. However, in the process, the Dancing Shoes lured the other Kakurangers to the Yokai hideout. As the Dorodoros brought out Daimaou's birthday cake, the Kakurangers attacked from within the cake; however, Daimaou had expected this and trapped the Kakurangers, planning to eat them. Ninjaman and Hakumenrou freed the Kakurangers. Ninjaman and the full team of Kakurangers confronted Daimaou, who appeared as a giant alongside Karakasa. While Daimaou and Karakasa succeeded in defeating Kakure Daishogun, Super Muteki Shogun and Tsubasamaru also appeared. After taking a volley of fire from the Muteki Cannons, Daimaou fled and let Karakasa succumb to the attacks of an enraged Samuraiman. TV STORY-Ep. 37: Karakasa Dance Queen
Daimaou later declares the Time of Darkness, creating Daradara to act as his muscle to aid him in his ceremony. They successfully capture the Kakurangers in the Yokai Mansion which he temporarily reoccupies and uses their power to drown the world in darkness before Daradara is destroyed. Daimaou tries to continue to fight but is badly hurt by a combination of Super Muteki Shogun's Muteki Cannons Full Discharge and Super Kakure Daishogun's Iron Fist Finish and has to retreat. Since the Kakurangers now know about the Yokai Mansion, Daimaou abandons the location for good in favor of his Skeleton Castle. TV STORY-Ep. 44: The Wound-Filled Great Reversal
After his brother and sister are killed, Daimaou tries to avenge them by performing a suicide attack upon the team by crashing the Skeleton Castle towards them in a massive explosive fireball. TV STORY-Ep. 52: Finale!! Father and Daughter
Though the Kakurangers survive the suicide attack, Daimaou also survives due to his own nature as the immortal embodiment of all hatred. The Kakurangers transform and prepare to attack but the Three God Generals appear and reveal that they cannot destroy Daimaou like a typical Yokai. If they do, Daimaou will have his influence be spread worldwide and transform many humans into his dead Yokai minions who will rise up and conquer the world. As Daimaou leaves to attack Tokyo and attempt to provoke them, Holy Stealth Beast Tsubasamaru strips the Kakurangers of their powers and tells them to seal Daimaou away like before. In the city, where Daimaou is invisible to everyone except for the Kakuranger, he duplicates himself to hide so the Kakurangers end up playing guardian as the copies start throwing people to their deaths only to be saved. Tired of their busy work and refusal to kill him, Daimaou destroys buildings and nearly kills a baby which forces them to fight and he easily defeats them all. However, they rally and transform before teleporting Daimaou and the Flowery Kunochi Sisters to the Seal Door where they manage to seal the latter but Daimaou teleports out of their grasp and grows giant sized where he confronts the Three Beast Generals and Ninjaman. However, the Three God Generals and Ninjaman use their powers to shrink him which allows the Kakurangers to seal him back into the cave where the other Yokai are entombed despite him trying to fry them and strike them with Yokai Spirits. Daimaou and the other Yokai scream that they will return as long as there are humans left in this world but the Kakurangers finally shut the Seal Door and trap Daimaou and his minions inside once again. TV STORY-Final Ep.: Sealing!!
Personality[]
Daimaou the cruel and evil ruler of the Yokai. He wants to create an empire of Yokai to rule over, where humans are enslaved. He cares little for the lives of Yokai however as despite their unwavering loyalty to him, Daimaou will cheat them out of their rewards even when they are successful and abandons them to die in battles against the Kakurangers. Even his own family isn't given any affection, as Daimaou views them as just pawns to be manipulated and discarded.
Powers and Abilities[]
Powers[]
- Strength: Daimaou is immensely strong, overwhelming the Three Good Generals with help from Daradara.
- Durability: Daimaou is insanely hard to kill, surviving both the Muteki Cannon Full Discharge and the Iron God Finish without a scratch. Since he survived even his own Skeleton Castle suicide attack, it isn't even know what is capable of killing him.
- Super Speed: Daimaou can move at super human speeds, becoming a black blur of motion.
- Telepathy: Daimaou is able to communicate with others with his mind alone, even while emprisoned.
- Empowerment: Daimaou is so powerful that he can grant a portion of his energy to others, greatly increasing their strength.
- Flame Breath: Daimaou can unleash a stream of fire from his mouth.
- Presence Detection: Daimaou is able to detect the presence of others, particularly the Kakurangers, when near him.
- Shapeshifting: Daimaou can alter his appearance at will.
- Image Projection: Daimaou can project images of himself or events going on else were into the air.
- Teleportation: Daimaou can summon red and blue snakes from under him to teleport to any location he wishes.
- Self-Growth: Daimaou can make himself grow without using human negative emotions. He can also cause nearby yokai enlarge alongside him.
- Electrokinesis: Daimaou can perform a virality powerful electricity based attacks.
- Perception Manipulation: Daimaou is able to alter the perception of others to create illusions, such as making a pile of leafs look like money. In his final battle, Daimaou renders himself invisible to everyone in Tokyo except for the Kakurangers.
- Daradara Creation: After his 1200th Birthday, Daimaou gained the ability to create a clone of himself. He dose this by spitting out a green egg that then hatches into the powerful yokai Daradara.
- Life Link: Daimaou and Daradara's lives are linked together. Should Daimaou be injured, the damage will be pasted on to Daradara.
- Petrifying Breath: Daimaou red energy from his mouth that turns his victims to stone.
- Statue Animation: Daimaou is able to animate the petrified body of Hakumenrou.
- Avatar of Hatred: Daimaou is is made up of the collective hatred of humanity. If he were destroyed this hatred would spread across the world, infecting humans and resurrecting Yokai.
- Yokai Spirits: If the orb on Daimaou's chest is removed, the darkness within him begins spilling out and Yokai spirits appear. They will attacks those around him.
Abilities[]
- Power Barrier: A mystical seal that prevents the Kakurangers from transforming in it's vicinity.
- Curses: Daimaou is able to place curses on others, such as turning Tsuruhime's brothers into dogs.
- Cloning Technique: Daimaou can perform his own variation of cloning ninjutsu, creating his clones from red energy.
Weaknesses[]
to be added
Arsenal[]
- Staff: Daimaou has a large staff that resembled a walking stick for him to use in combat.
- Electric Beams: Daimaou can fire a variety of electrical beams from his staff.
- Laser Blasts: Daimaou can fire pink energy lasers from his staff strong enough to take down all five Kakurangers and obliterate an entire building with one blast.
Yokai[]
- Nuppefuhofu
- Amanojaku
- Sunakake Babaa
- Kamaitachi
- Bakuki
- Karakasa
- Ushioni
- Noppera-bo
- 9-Tailed Kitsune
- Chochin Novice
- Daradara
- Oumukade
- Mujina
- Kasha
- Yuki-onna
- Binbogami
Relationships[]
Allies[]
Generals[]
- Hakumenrou - Former Ally & Enemy
Family[]
- Young Noble Junior - Son
- Yama-uba - Younger Sister
- Daidara Botch - Younger Brother
- Goro - Grandson
Others[]
Enemies[]
Rangers[]
Family[]
to be added
Others[]
to be added
Behind the Scenes[]
Portrayal[]
- Daimaou was voiced by Hidekatsu Shibata (柴田秀勝, Shibata Hidekatsu), previously the voice of The Omnipotent God in Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan and later the voice of Captain Zahab in Seiju Sentai Gingaman four years later.
- His suit actor was Hideaki Kusaka (日下秀昭, Kusaka Hideaki).
Design[]
- Daimaou is not based off of any Yōkai, but his leadership skills were based on a Nurarihyon like the monster of the same name.
Concept Art[]
Etymology[]
to be added
Notes[]
to be added
Appearances[]
Ninja Sentai Kakuranger
- Ep. 23: Blitzkrieg!! The Strange White Bird (first appearance)
- Ep. 24: Ah, It's All Over
- Ep. 27: The End Of The Muteki Shogun (mentioned only)
- Ep. 29: History's First Super Battle (mentioned only)
- Ep. 30: Reunion With a Traitorous Father
- Ep. 31: Behold!! A New Shogun
- Ep. 32: Don't Lick Me, Face Thief
- Ep. 33: The Village of Amanojaku
- Ep. 34: The Bride's Sandy Hell!!
- Ep. 35: The Three Punishment Sisters
- Ep. 36: The Hooligan Ninja!!
- Ep. 37: Karakasa Dance Queen
- Ep. 38: Moo... A Repulsive Cow
- Ep. 39: It's a Special Compilation!!
- Ep. 40: The Heisei Fox Battle
- Ep. 41: The Stray Ghost
- Ep. 42: The Plundered Ninja Power
- Ep. 43: The Last Day of the Three God Generals
- Ep. 44: The Wound-Filled Great Reversal
- Ep. 45: The Hasty Santa
- Ep. 46: The New Year's Manga Hell
- Ep. 47: The 100-Burst Human Fireworks
- Ep. 48: The Great Snow Woman's Snowball Fight
- Ep. 49: Suddenly!! Poor
- Ep. 50: Special Selection!! The Yokai Inn
- Ep. 51: Hero Elimination
- Ep. 52: Finale!! Father and Daughter
- Final Ep.: Sealing!! (final appearance)
- No.1 Sentai Gozyuger
- Ep. 45: Matching Rings! All the Reds Stand by Their Comrades (archive footage only)
See Also[]
- Master Vile - Power Rangers counterpart in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Season 3). See comparison page.
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