 This article is about a Ranger in J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai.
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- "Spade Ace!"
- ―Spade Ace's first roll call[src]
- "The blood of justice burns red within me! My Atom Shot pierces through evil!"
- ―Spade Ace's second roll call[src]
Goro Sakurai (桜井 五郎 Sakurai Gorō) is Spade Ace (スペードエース Supēdo Ēsu) and the original leader and later second-in-command of J.A.K.Q. He is a Japanese pentathlon athlete and Olympic Gold Medalist. He was 24 years old when he joined J.A.K.Q.[1]
History[]
J.A.K.Q.[]
In addition to being a champion in karate, archery and judo, he was also a skilled equestrian and all around top athlete. He originally turned down Joker's offer to join J.A.K.Q., but later had a change of heart when he saved Karen Mizuki. 
TV STORY-Ep. 1: 4 Cards!! The Trump is J.A.K.Q.
Imitations[]
Dummy JAKQ.
A Crimer posed as Spade Ace as part of a Dummy J.A.K.Q. team, who sparred with Devil Scrap's Scrap Gundan. TV STORY-Ep. 22: Big Red Counterattack!! Attack the Suicide Bomber Army
J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai vs. Gorenger[]
Goro and his team join forces with Gorengers to defeat Iron Claw once and for all.
MOVIE STORY-J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai vs. Gorenger
Sun Vulcan[]
In a Sun Vulcan Issue, Spade Ace and the other 4 Red Warriors were shown.
Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai[]
Spade Ace in Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai.
Spade Ace is among the Sentai warriors seen in clips when Daimon Tatsumi (GoYellow) lectured Kai Samezu (GaoBlue) about the past Sentai technical warriors and their fighting spirit.
Led by his Liveman successor Red Falcon, he appeared as one of 24 previous Red Rangers in Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai together with fellow Red Rangers from his predecessor Akarenger to his successors from Battle Japan to TimeRed. He had no interactions with his former teammate Sokichi Banba, who also appeared, but as the leader of the Dream Sentai instead. MOVIE STORY-Hyakuju Sentai Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai
Red Spirit[]
The 30 Red Rangers AkaRed embodied in Boukenger vs. Super Sentai; Spade Ace is the third from the left in the upper middle row.
As the second Red, Spade Ace's Red Warrior Spirit was embodied by AkaRed. MOVIE STORY-GoGo Sentai Boukenger vs. Super Sentai
Gokaiger[]
Legend War[]
Spade Ace fighting in the Legend War.
Years later, Goro 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. After fighting against hundreds of Gormin and their Sugormin commanders, Akarenger noticed the fleet moving towards them. He gathered all the Rangers together and gave them the order to sacrifice their powers to wipe out the first invasion's armada. The Spade Ace 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 Goro and his teammates have their powers once again. TV STORY-Final Ep.: Farewell Space Pirates
Super Hero Taisen[]
J.A.K.Q., alongside Sun Vulcan, Battle Fever, and the Denzimen, emerge through a dimensional wall.
Goro, alongside his team, 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 in the background fighting Furious Demon God Gai. MOVIE STORY-Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Taisen
Zyuohger vs. Ninninger[]
Spade Ace among the 38 Red warriors.
The first 38 Sentai projected into Wild Tousai Shuriken King.
Spade Ace 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 Spade Ace was selected to participate in the Chou Super Hero Taisen tournament as a member of Team Card to try and win the right to become the Goriders (With Spade Ace trying to become Aka-Rider). Spade Ace and his team beat Team Insect in the first round and Team Dandy in the second round but were beaten by Team Genm in the third round. MOVIE STORY-Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Chou Super Hero Taisen
Super Sentai Strongest Battle[]
Goro joined the Super Sentai Strongest Battle as a member of Sports Team. It’s unknown whether he participated in any of the matches, but his team lost the competition either in the first round against the Animal Lover Team off-screen or won against them and lost in the second round against Leader Team off-screen.
Zenkaiger[]
Spade Ace alongside Dia Jack, Heart Queen, Clover King, and Stacaesar
A copy of Spade Ace was summoned alongside his team by Stacaesar through the J.A.K.Q. Dark Sentai Gear to fight Zenkaizer and Twokaizer, but the Spade Ace copy turned on Stacaesar after Twokaizer used the J.A.K.Q. Sentai Gear which gave Twokaizer Big One's "authority" over the J.A.K.Q. team. TV STORY-No. 14-kai! Duel! Zenkai VS Twokai!
Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger The Movie: Red Battle! All Sentai Rally!![]
Goro alongside with Tsuyoshi Kaijo and his Sentai Red Ranger successors 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 Akarenger, Red Buster, Zenkaizer and Twokaizer.
Personality[]
Gorou is a born leader and uses his abilities to seek out the weak points of his enemies. He had a romantic involvement with Karen towards the end of the series.
Spade Ace[]
Spade Ace
As Spade Ace, Goro's cybernetic bionic enhancements allowed him to manipulate Atomic Energy in a variety of ways:
- Accelerator Switch (加速装置 Kasoku Sōchi): Allows Spade Ace to move at high speeds.
- Neutron Scope (中性子スコープ Chūseishi Sukōpu): Allows Spade Ace to see through walls.
- Remote Sound Recorder (遠隔集音装置 Enkaku Shūon Sōchi): Allows him to detect sounds from far away.
- Enhancing the impact of his blows
Spade Ace also wields a number of specially designed weapons, chief among which is his “Spade Arts” power bow. Spade Ace can shoot atomic arrows which can puncture most materials. The Spade Arts bow can also be converted into a whip which can bind an opponent.
Powers and Abilities[]
Powers[]
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Attacks[]
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Abilities[]
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Weaknesses[]
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Arsenal[]
- Spade Arts
- Spade Machine
- Big Bomber (Spade Ace provides the barrel for the team cannon)
- Jack Tank
Mecha[]
Appearances: J.A.K.Q. Episodes TBA, J.A.K.Q. vs. Gorenger; Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai; Gokaiger Episode 1, 199 Hero Great Battle; Super Hero Taisen; Zyuohger vs. Ninninger; Red Battle! All Sentai Rally!!; Superhero Senki
Spade Ace!
Relationships[]
Allies[]
Rangers[]
- J.A.K.Q. - Teammates
- Ryu Higashi/Dia Jack - Second-in-command Predecessor
- Karen Mizuki/Heart Queen
- Bunta Daichi/Clover King
- Sokichi Banba/Big One - Team Leader Successor
- Gorengers
- Zenkaigers
Family[]
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Others[]
Enemies[]
Villain Groups[]
Criminal Organization Crime[]
Black Cross Army[]
Ogre Tribe Org[]
Space Empire Zangyack[]
Family[]
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Others[]
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Behind the Scenes[]
Portrayal[]
- Goro Sakurai was portrayed by Yoshitaka Tanba (丹波義隆 Tanba Yoshizaki)
- As Spade Ace, his suit actor was Junichi Haruta, in one of his two suit roles as the Red; the other being Takayuki Hiba/Vul Eagle II. He would be more well known on camera as Kanpei Kuroda/Goggle Black of Dai Sentai Goggle V and Ryu Hoshikawa/DynaBlack of Kagaku Sentai Dynaman.
Design[]
- Spade Ace wears a red cloth suit with white arms and a sash that possesses several holsters within it with a bronze-colored medal around the right side with the letter "A", representing "Ace". His gloves are red while his boots are white in color. A silver belt with more holsters surround his body with the buckle for J.A.K.Q. in the center; while with a small yellow cape around his back. His helmet possesses a blue Spade representing his card suite, but unlike his teammates his helmet is completely red outside the Spade. Above the Spade is the letter "A".
- Spade Ace has one leitmotif, entitled "Spade Ace Wakai Shishi".
- Spade Ace is featured as #53 in the 1986 archive compilation video Toei 100 Great Heroes Super Fight
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Legend Sentai Devices[]
The Spade Ace Ranger Key.
- "J.A.K.Q.!"
- ―Mobilates' Gokai Change announcement[src]
The Spade Ace Ranger Key (スペードエースレンジャーキー Supēdo Ēsu Renjā Kī) is Goro Sakurai'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 Spade Ace Ranger Key was mainly used by Captain Marvelous (Gokai Red), who used it to fight as Spade Ace. It was also used by Gai Ikari on one occasion.
- Alongside Joe, Ahim, and Don, as they became the original four Jackers while fighting Action Commander Nanonanoda. TV STORY-Ep. 6: The Most Important Thing
- When the Gokaigers became J.A.K.Q. in their fight against Action Commander Zaggai. TV STORY-Ep. 10: Card Game
- When the Gokaigers became J.A.K.Q. in order to use the Big Bomber cannon against Action Commander Shieldon in a vain attempt to penetrate his shield. TV STORY-Ep. 32: One Power
- Gai uses this key alongside all other Red keys after being merged with Captain Marvelous by Insarn. TV STORY-Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger: Let's Do This Goldenly! Roughly! 36 Round Gokai Change!!
- While fighting against Kamen Rider Decade who had transformed into Kamen Rider Blade. MOVIE STORY-Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Taisen
The J.A.K.Q. 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 J.A.K.Q. keys were defeated by Super Gosei Red. 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. Goro received his key and became Spade Ace once more. TV STORY-Final Ep.: Farewell Space Pirates
Usage[]
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JAKQ 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 J.A.K.Q. Ressha (ジャッカーレッシャー Jakkā Ressha) appears as a toyline-exclusive SG Ressha.
- "2 Ban!"
- ―Sentai Gear equipping announcement after turning the handle
- "Baban! Baban! Baban! Baban! Ba-Ba-Ba-Ban! J.A.K.Q.!"
- ―Past Sentai ability announcement
J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai Avataro Gear
- "Yo! Don! Don! Don! Donburako! J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai!"
- ―Equipping announcement while spinning the gear[src]
- "Hey yo! Dengekitai! (へいよっ！ 電撃隊！ Hei Yo! Dengekitai!)"
- ―Activation announcement in the Donblaster[src]
- "Party Time! (air horns) J.A.K.Q!"
- ―Finisher activation announcement[src]
- "Hissatsu Ōgi! Legend Zan!"
- ―Zanglassword finisher announcement[src]
Notes[]
- He is the only Red Ranger in the entire series to start as a leader and later become a non-leader.
- Goro is the only member of J.A.K.Q. who does not possess a white helmet.
- Due to his team starting with an even number and his stepping down as leader, Goro is the only Sentai Red Ranger to have never been the center of his team formation.
- Goro is the only Red Ranger from the first 15 Sentai who never had Kazuo Niibori as a suit actor (his main suit actor was Junichi Haruta).
- In the Ishinomori Hero File book, it was revealed that during the concept planning stages Spade Ace was originally intended to be the Blue Ranger.[2]
Appearances[]
- J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai
- Ep. 1: 4 Cards!! The Trump is J.A.K.Q.
- Ep. 2: 2 Ten-Jacks!! Destroy the Secret Factory
- Ep. 3: 5 Flashes!! Roar, Panther
- Ep. 4: 1 Joker!! The Perfect Crime's Assassin
- Ep. 5: 3 Snaps!! The Ballade of Betrayal
- Ep. 6: 9 Pokers!! The Beauty's Trap
- Ep. 7: 8 Supercars!! Super-Speed, 300 km/h (theatrically screened as J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai: The Movie)
- Ep. 8: 6 Targets!! Exploding Flowers
- Ep. 9: 7 Straights!! The Deadly Fist of Hell
- Ep. 10: 11 Collections!! Invitation to Happiness
- Ep. 11: 13 Jackpots!! Burn! Flames of Friendship
- Ep. 12: 10 Pyramids!! The Maze of the Golden Mask
- Ep. 13: Blue Key Quiz!! The Riddle of the Secret Room Murder
- Ep. 14: All Supercars!! Violence!! Great Violent Dash!!
- Ep. 15: The Crimson Occult!! Ghost Story - Vampire
- Ep. 16: Black Baseball!! The Attacking Miracle Ball
- Ep. 17: Black Demon Moon!! Ghost Story - Hell House
- Ep. 18: Blue Whirling Tides!! The Face of the Secret Spy
- Ep. 19: Great Crimson Adventure!! Demon Extermination of Bottomless Haunts
- Ep. 20: Messenger of Darkness!! The Transparent Monster Runs the Darkness
- Ep. 21: The Rose-Colored Baseball Era!! CRIME's Slugger
- Ep. 22: Big Red Counterattack!! Attack the Suicide Bomber Army
- Ep. 23: White Birdman! Big One
- Ep. 24: Demon? Angel?! The Marvelous Flute-Playing Man
- Ep. 25: Victory? Death?! Demon Shogun and Mechanization Army
- Ep. 26: Invaders!? The Mysterious Space Pirate Ship
- Ep. 27: The Despot's Ambition!! Break it! The Death Camp
- Ep. 28: My Secret! A Space Monster in My Pocket
- Ep. 29: Go, Seven Changes! Iron Claw vs. Big One
- Ep. 30: The Code That Calls Death! Deadly Poison, Cobra Twist
- Ep. 31: Red Impact! The Spy is a Fourth-Grader
- Ep. 32: Which is the Real One?! Danger, Big One
- Ep. 33: The Blitzkrieg Squad Annihilated?! CRIME's Cooking Class
- Ep. 34: Infiltration! CRIME Fortress Island
- Final Ep.: Big Victory! Farewell, J.A.K.Q.
- J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai vs. Gorenger
- Mirai Sentai Timeranger
- Super Sentai Compilation (archive footage only)
- Hyakuju Sentai Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai (archive footage only)
- GoGo Sentai Boukenger vs. Super Sentai (archive footage only)
- Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger (as Spade Ace only)
- Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Taisen
- Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger
- Ep. 29: The Monarch of the Monarchs (transformed archive footage only)
- Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger vs. Ninninger: Message from the Future from Super Sentai (as Spade Ace only)
- Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger
- Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger The Movie: Red Battle! All Sentai Rally!!
- No. 14-kai! Duel! Zenkai VS Twokai! (suit only)
- Saber + Zenkaiger: Superhero Senki (as Spade Ace only)
Super Sentai Battle: Dice-O[]
Spade Ace as depicted in Super Sentai Battle: Dice-O.
- Profile:
- Goro Sakurai/Spade Ace: Goro Sakurai is a gold-medalist in the pentathlon, with a love of children that's unrivaled. He fights freely using nuclear energy with a leader-like existence for J.A.K.Q.
Super Sentai Battle Base[]
Spade Ace is among the vast pantheon of Rangers which are available in the mobile game Super Sentai Battle Base.
Super Sentai Legend Wars[]
J.A.K.Q. as seen in Super Sentai Legend Wars.
A Render Of Spade Ace
See Also[]
- Jason Lee Scott - The first Red Ranger Leader demoted upon the introduction of the White Ranger.
- Rocky DeSantos - The first Red Ranger to not be a leader.
External Links[]
References[]
- ↑ Toei Company. (2021). Super Sentai Encyclopedia. p.14. ISBN 978-4054067882
- ↑ Ishinomori Hero File Book ISBN: 978-4-05-610166-9
Footnotes[]
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