Hakumenrou

This article is about an ally in Ninja Sentai Kakuranger.

Hakumenrou
Gender	Male
Season	Ninja Sentai Kakuranger
Homeworld	Earth
First Appearance:	Ep. 30: Reunion With a Traitorous Father
Last Appearance:	Ninja Sentai Kakuranger: Act Three - Middle-Aged Struggles
Actor:	Takayuki Godai

Yoshiteru (義輝, Yoshiteru) or also known as Hakumenrou (白面郎, Hakumenrō) is a mysterious armored man who turned out to be Tsuruhime's father.

History

Hakumenrou resurfaced with Daimaou during Daimou's eventual coming to the human world, leaving his daughter under the supervision of Sandayuu Momochi at a young age in an attempt to stop it from happening. However, he failed and offered his servitude to Daimaou in return for the lives of his companions, thus becoming trapped in the Yokai World. TV STORY-Ep. 44: The Wound-Filled Great Reversal

However, Hakumenrou used his servitude as a ruse to side with the Yokai in order to find Daimaou's weakness. Upon arriving to oversee the final steps of Daimaou's arrival, Hakumenrou is forced to fight his own daughter to keep face. TV STORY-Ep. 31: Behold!! A New Shogun

It was by the Daradara incident where he helped the Kakurangers by supplying them with the weakness of Daradara that Daimaou learned the true intent of Hakumenrou and turned him to stone for his betrayal. However, before Daimaou could destroy him, Hakumenrou cast out a shuriken. TV STORY-Ep. 43: The Last Day of the Three God Generals

In their dog form, Tarou & Jirou obtained this shuriken and interpreted it as a clue. Studying it, they discovered it was blueprints for Daradara that explained Daradara's anatomical connections to Daimaou, which they relayed to Sasuke (who, at the time, was the only one of the Kakurangers not captured by Daimaou). Sasuke used this knowledge to storm Skeleton Castle and force Daradara's powers to return to the Kakurangers. After a giant-sized battle, Daimaou had a still-belligerent Hakumenrou brought before him, confirming he was still alive. Punishing him, Daimaou turned him into stone, keeping him around so that Hakumenrou could still return to his service later. TV STORY-Ep. 44: The Wound-Filled Great Reversal

Yama-uba tried to use Hakumenrou as her trump card, by making him part mobile and part stone. Though he could move again, he lost his free will, being sent to fight his daughter and the other Kakurangers. He was restored completely by the series' end and reunited with his daughter.

Video Game Appearances

Super Sentai Battle Base

Hakamenrou is among the vast pantheon of allies which are available in the mobile game Super Sentai Battle Base. 

Personality

to be added

Family

• Tsuruhime/NinjaWhite - Daughter

Powers and Abilities

Powers

• Daimaou's Power: Hakumenrou was granted some of the Daimaou's energy, greatly increasing his abilites.

Attacks

• Reverse Flaming Whirlwind: A technique that allows Hakumenrou to repel Sasuke's ninpo back at him.

Abilities

to be added

Weaknesses

to be added

Arsenal

• Sword: Hakamenrou uses a long, straight sword in battle.
  • Electrical Beams: Hakamenrou can unleash a variety of electrical attacks from his sword to damage and manipulate his targets.
  • Energy Beams: Hakamenrou can fire a variety of energy beams from his sword, both from the blade and hilt.
• Bow: Hakamenrou uses a bow that fires energies arrows.

Behind the Scenes

Portrayal

• Hakumenrou is portrayed by Takayuki Godai, who previously played Takayuki Hiba, the second VulEagle of Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan.

Design

• His design is based on an armored samurai.

Concept Art

Hakumenrou Concept Art

Etymology

to be added

Notes

• While Hakumenrou was not adapted into Power Rangers, his Yokai armor form was given a toy called "Silent Knight".

Appearances

• Ninja Sentai Kakuranger
  • Ep. 26: The Tsuruhime Family's Super Secret (photo and mentioned only)
  • Ep. 30: Reunion With a Traitorous Father
  • Ep. 31: Behold!! A New Shogun
  • Ep. 36: The Hooligan Ninja!!
  • Ep. 37: Karakasa Dance Queen
  • Ep. 39: It's a Special Compilation!!
  • 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 (statue form only)
  • Ep. 46: The New Year's Manga Hell (statue form only)
  • Ep. 47: The 100-Burst Human Fireworks (statue form only)
  • Ep. 48: The Great Snow Woman's Snowball Fight (statue form only)
  • Ep. 49: Suddenly!! Poor (statue form only)
  • Ep. 50: Special Selection!! The Yokai Inn (statue form only)
  • Ep. 51: Hero Elimination
  • Ep. 52: Finale!! Father and Daughter
  • Final Ep.: Sealing!!
• Ninja Sentai Kakuranger: Act Three - Middle-Aged Struggles

See Also

• Silent Knight - Power Rangers counterpart in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Season 3). See comparison page. (Toy only)