 This article is about a giant robo in Ninja Sentai Kakuranger.
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- "Five-God Fusion! Kakure Daishogun!"
- ―Combination announcement[src]
Kakure Daishogun (隠大将軍 Kakure Daishōgun, Great Hidden General) is the third and last of the Three God Generals to be awakened in Ninja Sentai Kakuranger.
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Overview[]
Kakure Daishogun represents the technique aspect of Kakure style ninpo. Instead of weapons, Kakure Daishogun is a purely hand-to-hand combatant. The right fist has the power of the monkey and and can perform the God Hammer Punch (ゴッドハンマーパンチ Goddo Hanmā Panchi) while the left one has the power of the wolf and can perform the God Burst Chop (ゴッドバーストチョップ Goddo Bāsuto Choppu). He can also fire Eye Beams powerful enough to break the Door of Seals and detach either of its arms to attack independently of the main formation, like the Logan Attack where Beast God Logan detach itself then attack its enemies with its blade tail. Kakure Daishogun's finisher is the Iron Fist God Finish (鉄拳ゴッドフィニッシュ Tekken Goddo Finisshu) where the robo strikes the opponent with both fist attacks simultaneously. Its suit actor was Seiji Takaiwa.
Appearances: Kakuranger Episodes 31, 32, 34, 36-53; Gozyuger Episode 0
History[]
Kakuranger[]
to be added
Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai[]
Years later, Super Stealth Beast God Saruder appeared as part of an army of robots, animals, jets, machines, and vehicles belonging to the first 25 red heroes. As anticipated by Sokichi Banba, they were led by Akira Shinmei and Chief Counsellor Naoyuki Miura to help fight Lost Highness Rakushaasa. 
TV STORY-Hyakuju Sentai Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai
Zyuohger vs. Ninninger[]
Zyuoh Ninnin Super Sentai Burst.
Representing Kakuranger, Kakure Daishogun appeared among manifestations of the first 38 Super Sentai's mecha that granted Wild Tousai Shuriken King the power to perform the Zyuoh Ninnin Super Sentai Burst which destroyed the titanic Gillmarda. TV STORY-Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger vs. Ninninger: Message from the Future from Super Sentai
Super Ninja Beasts[]
Super Ninja Beasts
Super Ninja Beasts (超忍獣 Chōninjū): five spirit animals which combine into Kakure Daishogun with the command "Five-God Fusion" (五神合体 Goshin Gattai). Like the God Generals, the Chounin Beasts are able to speak and possess wills of their own. Unlike the Juushou however, the Kakuranger do not physically merge with the Beasts, rather they board internal cockpits to control them. In order to obtain the Ninja Beasts, the Kakurangers were forced to temporarily disband and set off on individual quests to find the Shinobi Scrolls (忍之巻 Shinobi no Maki), which allowed them to call forth and pilot the mighty Chounin Beasts with the command "Hidden Style: Super Ninja Beast Jutsu!" (隠流・超忍獣の術 Kakureryū: Chōninjū no Jutsu).
Super Ninja Beast God Saruder[]
See also: Red Ape Ninjazord
- "Hidden Style Art of the Super Stealth Beasts! God Saruder!"
- ―Summoning announcement[src]
God Saruder (ゴッドサルダー Goddo Sarudā): NinjaRed's Ninja Beast, first appeared in episode 25. God Saruder is armed with the Saruder Double Swords (サルダーダブルソード Sarudā Daburu Sōdo) which can be joined together to form a spear weapon with which he performs the Twin Sword Slash (二刀斬り Nitō Giri), a double slash energized with lightning. Forms Kakure Daishogun's right arm. To acquire its Shinobi Scroll, Sasuke was guided by a young woman named Reika who was actually a butterfly the scroll transformed into a human to teach Sasuke about the importance of protecting all life, not just human. God Saruder would later return to lend a hand in Hyakuju Sentai Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai. Its suit actor was Seiji Takaiwa.
Appearances: Kakuranger Episodes 25, 29-34, 36-42, 45, 47-50, 52; Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai
Super Ninja Beast God Kark[]
- See also: Pink Crane Ninjazord
- "Hidden Style Art of the Super Stealth Beasts! God Kark!"
- ―Summoning announcement[src]
God Kark (ゴッドカーク Goddo Kāku): NinjaWhite's Ninja Beast, The only female Ninja Beast and the only one capable of flight. She is armed with the Flight Beam (フライトビーム Furaito Bīmu) dual laser cannons and forms Kakure Daishogun's head. To acquire its scroll, Tsuruhime was given four dolls of her male teammates by Sandayuu which the scroll brought to life in order to teach Tsuruhime that being a leader is about caring for and protecting her comrades rather than being the strongest.
Appearances: Kakuranger Episodes 26, 29-32, 34, 36-42, 48, 49, 52
Super Ninja Beast God Logan[]
- See also: Blue Wolf Ninjazord
- "Hidden Style Art of the Super Stealth Beasts! God Logan!"
- ―Summoning announcement[src]
God Logan (ゴッドロウガン Goddo Rogan): NinjaBlue's Ninja Beast, armed with the ability to fire blue lasers from the eyes and a razor-sharp tail which he uses to slash enemies with his somersaulting Logan Attack (ロウガンアタック Rōgan Atakku). God Logan is the fastest of the Ninja Beasts and is able to dart from one location to the other in a way that makes him seem as though it's teleporting. Forms Kakure Daishogun's left arm. To obtain him and God Kumard's scroll, Saizo, and Seikai were transformed into Kappa by the yokai Nue and were then forced to watch as Nue defeated Muteki Shogun. Doing so, however, taught them the importance of not giving in to despair no matter how hopeless the situation.
Appearances: Kakuranger Episodes 27, 29-32, 34, 36-42, 46, 48, 49, 52
Super Ninja Beast God Kumard[]
- See also: Yellow Bear Ninjazord
- "Hidden Style Art of the Super Stealth Beasts! God Kumard!"
- ―Summoning announcement[src]
God Kumard (ゴッドクマード Goddo Kumādo): NinjaYellow's Ninja Beast, armed with the ability to fire yellow lasers from its eyes, and can perform a stomping attack that generates earthquakes strong enough to knock giant yokai off their feet or even to crack the earth open to send them plummeting underground. Forms Kakure Daishogun's torso. The toy version also carries the right hand in his underbelly and mounts the left hand on his tail. To obtain him and God Logan's scroll, Seikai and Saizo were transformed into Kappa by the yokai Nue and were then forced to watch as Nue defeated Muteki Shogun. Doing so, however, taught them the importance of not giving in to despair no matter how hopeless the situation.
Appearances: Kakuranger Episodes 27, 29-32, 34, 36-42, 48, 49, 52
Super Ninja Beast God Gammer[]
- See also: Black Frog Ninjazord
- "Hidden Style Art of the Super Stealth Beasts! God Gammer!"
- ―Summoning announcement[src]
God Gammer (ゴッドガンマー Goddo Ganmā): NinjaBlack,'s Ninja Beast, armed with the Gammer Fire (ガンマーファイヤー Ganmā Faiyā) flamethrower in its mouth and the Gammer Dynamite (ガンマーダイナマイト Ganmā Dainamaito) attack, where God Gammer extends a ramp-like tongue to release many smaller versions of itself which latch on the Yokai and explode. Forms Kakure Daishogun's hips and legs. To obtain its scroll, Jiraiya was forced to fight his former sensei Gali, who had sold his soul to the yokai Nue, in mortal combat. Upon learning that Gali had only joined the Yokai to save his daughter's life, Jiraiya realized how willing the yokai were to use human suffering to their own advantage and found a new purpose in fighting them.
Appearances: Kakuranger Episodes 29-32, 34, 36-42, 48, 49, 52
Behind the Scenes[]
Portrayal[]
to be added
Design[]
PLEX designed Kakure Daishogun. Its design is based on lightly armored ninja, most evident in the vented headgear and barefoot/sandal-like foot design. It also utilizes add on pieces that reflect two basic types of hand attacks, the fist, and the closed palm.
It's designed as a secondary Mecha - a quicker, more streamlined alternative to the Muteki Shogun. The Frog, Wolf, and Bear have a simple streamlined design, much like old Japanese art, while the Crane recalls the look of origami (paper cranes). Saruder, on the other hand, is a more direct representation of the legendary Monkey King, which last inspired the design of the Mythical Qi Beast RyuseiOh.
Concept Art[]
Etymology[]
to be added
Notes[]
- The Ninja Beasts are the only Mecha featured in Kakuranger to utilize cockpits as opposed to the Kakurangers physically merging with their respective machine.
- Kakure Daishogun was the first Secondary Mecha to take over as the primary Mecha for its respective team, a trend that would be continued with proceeding Mecha like Ohblocker, VRV Robo, Mega Voyager, Geki Fire, and Gekiatsu Dai-Oh.
Appearances[]
- Ninja Sentai Kakuranger
- Ep. 24: Ah, It's All Over (mentioned only)
- Ep. 25: A New Departure! (God Saruder only)
- Ep. 26: The Tsuruhime Family's Super Secret (God Kark only)
- Ep. 27: The End Of The Muteki Shogun (God Logan and God Kumard only)
- Ep. 28: A Super Big Figure Coming to Japan!! (God Logan and God Kumard appear via flashback)
- Ep. 29: History's First Super Battle (God Saruder, God Kark, God Logan, God Kumard, and God Gammer only)
- Ep. 30: Reunion With a Traitorous Father (God Saruder, God Kark, God Logan, God Kumard, and God Gammer only)
- Ep. 31: Behold!! A New Shogun (first appearance Kakure Daishogun)
- Ep. 32: Don't Lick Me, Face Thief
- Ep. 33: The Village of Amanojaku (as part of Super Kakure Daishogun)
- Ep. 34: The Bride's Sandy Hell!!
- Ep. 36: Behold! Our Power
- 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!!
- Mirai Sentai Timeranger
- Super Sentai Compilation (archive footage only)
- Hyakuju Sentai Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai (God Saruder only)
- No.1 Sentai Gozyuger
See Also[]
- Ninja Megazord - Power Rangers counterpart in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Season 3). See comparison page.
- Ninja FalconMegazord - Power Rangers counterpart in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie. See comparison page.
- Engine Dai-Shogun - similarly named Giant Robo from Go-Onger