 This article is about a monster in Ninja Sentai Kakuranger.
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Kamaitachi (カマイタチ 35) is a weasel Yokai who could supposedly move at such a tremendous speed, it could create the illusion of duplicates/three of itself.
History[]
After being beat down by the Punishment Sailor Sisters, Kamaitachi was destroyed single handedly by Tsuruhime. 
TV STORY-Ep. 35: The Three Punishment Sisters
Though unseen, Kamaitachi's spirit presumably emerged within the Seal Door along with all the other defeated Yokai, after their master Daimaou was finally contained there by the Kakurangers. Reeling that they were now powerless in captivity, the Yokai all vowed that they would one day be reborn and regain their power, cursing humanity. TV STORY-Final Ep.: Sealing!!
Personality[]
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Powers and Abilities[]
Powers[]
- Human Disguise: Like the other Yokai in Kakuranger, Kamaitachi could take on a human form.
Abilities[]
- Explosion Blast: Kamaitachi could create explosions at his enemies.
- Energy Blast: Kamaitachi could fire a white-colored spiraling laser blast from his mouth.
Weaknesses[]
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Arsenal[]
- Yokai Drink: A special green-colored drink that Kamaitachi used which could turn anyone who drank it into a Yokai, Kamaitachi used it to turn school kids into Kamaitachi.
- Badge: Kamaitachi used a special school badge that could bend anyone to his will.
- Kusarigama: Kamaitachi wielded a red-colored kusarigama for close range combat.
- Scythe Claws: Kamaitachi could turn his claws into scythes.
- Kamaitachi Jet: Kamaitachi wore a navy blue-colored jetpack which allowed him to fly.
Behind the Scenes[]
Portrayal[]
Kamaitachi is portrayed by Baiken Jyukkanji (十貫寺梅軒 Jukkanji Baiken) in both human and monster forms.
Design[]
- Kamaitachi, like most of the Kakuranger Yokai, is a modernization of an ancient Japanese mythological creature. In this case, the Kamaitachi who traditionally rode on wind storms to attack wanderers. Here, he is depicted with an airplane pilot motif.
Concept Art[]
Etymology[]
- Kamaitachi is named after the epynomous yokai.
Notes[]
- Although Kamaitachi was unused in season three of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, the right arm of his enlarged form was combined with a horned helmet-engraved head, a generic body, the silver-painted boots and armor parts of Master Kaku's final armored form, and the necklace of Gnarly Gnome to form Plague Patrol #2.
Appearances[]
See Also[]
- Yokai Kamaitachi, his equivalent motif counterpart from the Kibaoni Army Corps in Shuriken Sentai Ninninger
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