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"Spade Ace!"
―Spade Ace's roll call[src]

Goro Sakurai (桜井 五郎 Sakurai Gorō) is Spade Ace (スペードエース Supēdo Ēsu) of J.A.K.Q. He is a Japanese pentathlon athlete and Olympic Gold Medalist.

Biography

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 JAKQ, but later had a change of heart when he save Karen Mizuki. Tvicon TV STORY-Ep. 1: 4 Cards!! The Trump is J.A.K.Q.

vs. Gorenger

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Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai

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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. Tvicon TV STORY-Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai

Gokaiger

Legend War

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Spade Ace fighting in the Legend War.

Years later, Gorou 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 Zgormin 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. Tvicon TV STORY-Ep. 1: The Space Pirates Appear Tvicon TV 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 Sakurai and his teammates have their powers once again. Tvicon TV STORY-Final Ep.: Farewell Space Pirates

Super Hero Taisen

Dimensional wall - Sun Vulcan, Battle Fever, JAKQ, Denziman

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. Tvicon TV STORY-Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Taisen

Zyuohger vs. Ninninger

Zyuohger vs Ninninger Spade Ace

Spade Ace among the 38 Red warriors.

All 40 Super Sentais

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. Tvicon TV STORY-Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger vs. Ninninger: Message from the Future from Super Sentai

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 offscreen or won against them and lost in the second round against Leader Team offscreen.

Personality

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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.

Video game appearances

Super Sentai Battle: Dice-O

Spade Ace

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

J.A.K.Q. as seen in Super Sentai Legend Wars.

Spade Ace

A Render Of Spade Ace

Spade Ace appears with his team among all Sentai in the mobile game Super Sentai Legend Wars.


Spade Ace

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Spade Ace

As Spade Ace, Goro's cybernetic bionic enhancements allowed him to manipulate Atomic Energy in a wide variety of ways:

  • Moving at super speed by activating his “Kosouku [Acceleration] Switch”
  • Seeing through walls and other barriers using his X-ray vision (Chu Seishi [Neutron] Scope)
  • Enhanced hearing using his “Enkaku Shuon Souchi [Ultra Sound Device]”
  • 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. With the Spade Art, Sakurai is able to shoot “atomic charged” arrows which can puncture and bore through most substances. The Spade Arts bow can also be converted into a whip which can bind an opponent.

Arsenal

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".

Legend Sentai Devices

Spade Ace Ranger Key

The Spade Ace Ranger Key.

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.

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. Tvicon TV 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. Tvicon TV STORY-Final Ep.: Farewell Space Pirates


SG JAKQ Ressha

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.


Red Spirit

30 Red Senshi

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. Tvicon TV STORY-GoGo Sentai Boukenger vs. Super Sentai

Imitations

Dummy JAKQ

Dummy JAKQ.

A Crimer posed as Spade Ace as part of a Dummy JAKQ team, who sparred with Devil Scrap's Scrap Gundan. Tvicon TV STORY-Ep. 22: Big Red Counterattack!! Attack the Suicide Bomber Army

Behind the scenes

Portrayal

Goro Sakurai was portrayed by Yoshitaka Tanba (丹波義隆 Tanba Yoshizaki)

As Spade Ace, his suit actor was Jyunichi 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 Ryuu Hoshikawa/DynaBlack of Kagaku Sentai Dynaman.

Musical Themes

Spade Ace has one leitmotif, entitled "Spade Ace Wakai Shishi".

Recognition

Spade Ace is featured as #53 in the 1986 archive compilation video Toei 100 Great Heroes Super FightIcon-crosswiki.

Notes

  • He is the only Red Ranger in the entire series to start as a leader and later become a non-leader.
  • He shares his first name with Goro Hoshino, the Red of Chouriki Sentai Ohranger.
  • 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 Nibori as a suit actor (his main suit actor was Jun'ichi 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.[1]This would come full circle though, as a blue hero of another franchiseIcon-crosswiki would have the Suit of Spades as a motif.

Appearances

See Also

External links

References

  1. Ishinomori Hero File Book  ISBN: 978-4-05-610166-9

Footnotes


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Rangers
Goro Sakurai - Ryu Higashi - Karen Mizuki - Bunta Daichi - Sokichi Banba
Gear:
Powered Capsules - Red Rose - Spade Arts - Dia Sword - Heart Cute - Club Megaton - Big Baton - Big Bomber - JAKQ Vehicles - Jack Tank
Allies:
Commander Daisuke Kujirai - Tamasaburou Hime - Hamster-kun - Gorengers - Gaorangers - Gokaigers - Minor Characters
Mecha
Sky Ace
CRIME
Boss Iron Claw - Shine - Crime Boss - Crimers - Crime Big Four (Baron Iron Mask - General Sahara - Captain UFO - Hell Boxer)
CRIME Monsters
Devil Killer - Devil Drill - Devil Mite - Devil Gun - Devil Wrestler - Devil Amazon - Devil Electric - Devil Flower - Devil Spider - Devil Cane - Devil Gang - Devil Sphinx - Devil Goo - Devil Wolf - Devil Mummy - Devil Ball - Devil Devil - Devil Fishing - Devil Athletic - Devil BEM - Devil Batter - Devil Scrap
Invader Robots
Atomic Witch - Hell's Angel - General Antongam - Captain Ghost - Führer Crocodile - Tentacles Lay Priest - Chief Mantis - Great Priest Cobra - Shachira Khan - Battalion Leader Chameleon - Admiral Buffalo - Great King Icarus - Warrior Iron Claw
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Rangers
Kakeru Shishi - Gaku Washio - Kai Samezu - Sotaro Ushigome - Sae Taiga - Tsukimaro Ogami
Gear
G-Phone - G-Brace Phone - Gao Jewels - Beast King Swords - Lion Fang/Gao Mane Buster - Eagle Sword - Shark Cutters - Bison Axe - Tiger Baton - Gao Hustler Rod - Evil-Crushing Hundred-Beast Sword - Falcon Summoner - Wolf Roader
Allies
Tetomu - Hurricangers - Princess Iriya - Gao Warriors
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Soukichi Banba - Yusuke Amamiya - Miku Imamura - Gouki - Daimon Tatsumi - Tsuyoshi Kaijo - Goro Sakurai - Masao Den - Ippei Akagi - Takayuki Hiba - Ken'ichi Akama - Hokuto Dan - Shirou Gou - Hiryuu Tsurugi - Jin - Takeru - Riki Honoo - Gaku Hoshikawa - Ryu Tendo - Yamato Tribe Prince Geki - Ryo of the Heavenly Fire Star - Sasuke - Goro Hoshino - Kyosuke Jinnai - Kenta Date - Ryouma - Matoi Tatsumi - Tatsuya Asami
Mecha and Robos
GaoLion - GaoEagle - GaoShark - GaoBison - GaoTiger - GaoElephant - GaoGiraffe - GaoBear & GaoPolar - GaoGorilla - Soul Bird - GaoWolf - GaoHammerhead - GaoLigator - GaoRhinos & GaoMadillo - GaoDeer - GaoFalcon - GaoLeon - GaoCondor - GaoSawshark - GaoBuffalo - GaoJaguar - GaoKong
GaoKing - GaoMuscle - GaoHunter - GaoIcarus - GaoKentaurus - GaoGod - GaoKnight
Ogre Tribe Org
Org Master - Orgettes
Ultimate Orgs
Hyakkimaru - Senki
Highness Duke Orgs
Shuten - Ura - Rasetsu - Rakushaasa
Duke Orgs
Yabaiba - TsueTsue - Rouki - DoroDoro - Kyurara - Propla - Three Org Brothers (Zeus Org - Poseidon Org - Hades Org)
Baron Orgs
Turbine Org - Plugma Org - Wire Org - Camera Org - Hanging Bell Org - Tire Org - Wedding Dress Org - Boat Org - Signal Org - Cell Phone Org - Bulldozer Org - SamuraiDoll Org - Copy Org - Freezer Org - Vacuum Cleaner Org - Bus Org - Clock Org - Glasses Org - Bike Org - Human Body Specimen Org - Lawnmower Org - Chimera Org - Karaoke Org - Vase Org - Bowling Org - Tombstone Org - Charcoal Grill Org - Blacksmith Org - Magic-Flute Org - Juggling Org - Animal Tamer Org - Monitor Org - Tinplate Org - Chrismisery Org - New Year's Org - Steam Engine Org
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Red Rangers
Identities
Main Series
Tsuyoshi KaijoGoro SakuraiMasao DenIppei AkagiRyuusuke OowashiTakayuki HibaKen'ichi AkamaHokuto DanShirou GouHiryuu TsurugiJinTakeruYusuke AmamiyaRiki HonooGaku HoshikawaRyu TendoGekiRyoSasukeGoro HoshinoKyosuke JinnaiKenta DateRyoumaMatoi TatsumiTatsuya AsamiRyuyaKakeru ShishiYousuke ShiinaRyouga HakuaBanban AkazaKai OzuSatoru AkashiJan KandouSosuke EsumiTakeru ShibaKaoru ShibaAlataCaptain MarvelousHiromu SakuradaDaigo KiryuRight SuzukiTakaharu IgasakiYamato KazakiriLuckyKairi YanoKeiichiro AsakaKohJuru AtsutaJuranTaro MomoiGira HustyTaiya Hando
Spin-Offs
Nobuo AkagiTakuma TsuzukiJuyong KwonTaisei Manaka

Secondary Rangers
Naoto TakizawaIkkou KasumiIsamu OzuAkaRedTsurugi OhtoriIsao GoshikidaDaigoro Kiryu

Misc. Rangers
Eagle agentDummy Spade AceDeathdark RedGinga RedShadow Red HawkDora MirageChouryouCopy RyuuRangerRyo's grandsonSS PamaanNeziRedCopy TimeRedCopyRedShade GaoRedSatarakuraFake HurricaneRedFake KabutoRaigerSharkurumargueriteGyoku RouAssam AsimovEvil MagiRedEvil Bouken RedKarthRetsudo ShibaResshin ShibaIori ShibaSakuya ShibaYukiyasu ShibaKoshinari ShibaAtsuhide ShibaKatsunoshin ShibaAkitsugu ShibaAritsugu ShibaArishige ShibaMorinobu ShibaSeisuke ShibaAkira ShibaKōichirō ShibaYōjirō ShibaMasataka ShibaHiromu SakuradaEnterDai-kunDark AkaNingerYoshitaka IgasakiTsumuji IgasakiCetusYoshiharu IgasakiZenkai RedSonoshi

Power Sets
Main Series
AkarengerSpade AceBattle JapanDenziRedVulEagleGoggleRedDynaRedRed1ChangeDragonRed FlashRed MaskRed FalconRed TurboFiveRedRed HawkTyrannoRangerRyuuRangerNinjaRedOhRedRed RacerMegaRedGingaRedGoRedTimeRedTimeFireGaoRedHurricaneRedKabutoRaigerAbaRedDekaRedMagiRedWolzard FireBouken RedAkaRedGekiRedGo-On RedShinken RedGosei RedGokai RedRed BusterRed CheetahKyoryu RedToQ 1gouAkaNingerZyuoh Eagle/Gorilla/WhaleShishi RedHouou SoldierLupin RedPatren 1gouRyusoul RedKiramai RedZenkai JuranZenkai RedHakaizerDon MomotaroKuwagata OhgerBun Red
Spin-Offs
AkibaRedBrave Red DinoAkaHero

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