 This article is about a mentor in Power Rangers Ninja Storm.
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- "From this point, you will be known as the Wind Power Rangers-protectors of the Earth."
- ―Sensei Kanoi Watanabe[src]
Kanoi Watanabe is the Sensei of the Wind Rangers and the widowed father to Cameron Watanabe. He is changed into a guinea pig in the first episode by his evil brother. Later, he becomes a mentor to the Thunder Rangers after they join the team.
History[]
Early Life[]
Kanoi Watanabe as a young student at the Wind Ninja Academy.
Kanoi was originally an air ninja and joined the Wind Ninja Academy sometime during the mid-1980's with his twin brother Kiya. While a student of the element of Air, he met Miko. When Cameron Watanabe went back in time to retrieve the Samurai amulet, Kanoi, not realizing Cameron was his son from the future, distrusted the stranger and, when the amulet went missing, accused Cameron of stealing it. Kanoi was later instrumental in revealing that Kiya had actually stolen the amulet and, as a result of his actions, Kiya was expelled from the Wind Ninja Academy, stripped of his ninja rank, banished from Earth, and disowned by Kanoi. Kiya changed his name to Lothor and vowed to return to Earth to seek revenge against Kanoi.
After Kiya's departure, Kanoi and Miko were married. Together, they had one son, Cameron, most likely named after their unknowing son from the future that they met years earlier. At some point early in Cameron's life, Miko fell ill. Before she died from her illness, she made Kanoi promise her that he would not train Cameron in the Ninja martial arts, a promise to which Kanoi reluctantly assented.
Ninja Storm[]
Lothor returned to Earth in 2003 and quickly defeated most of the ninjas at both the Wind and Thunder Ninja Academies. Lothor used his magic to turn Kanoi into a guinea pig, albeit with the ability to speak and bipedal movement. Three of Kanoi's students, however, were absent during the attack and, sensing potential in them, Kanoi makes Shane, Tori, and Dustin the Wind Rangers. It is later revealed that he knew the Scroll of Destiny had foretold that they become Power Rangers.
He also sensed potential in his son Cameron, but had promised his wife that he would not train Cam in the ways of the Ninja. So, instead, Cam learned to become a samurai, and met his father in the past before obtaining the Samurai Cyclone Morpher.
There have been many times when people say Lothor is related to Cam and Kanoi, but Kanoi refuses to believe that, because by law banished ninjas cease to exist and that to Kanoi, Kiya is nothing but a mere memory.
In a later episode, Cam created a machine that should have returned his father to a human, but instead he swapped bodies with both Shane and Dustin, before finally returning to his trapped guinea pig body. It reveals he's proficient in Earth Style (possibly picked up from his brother before his betrayal), despite beginning his ninja training as an Air Style Ninja.
Kanoi was eventually restored to human form, and returned to the Wind Academy.
Dino Thunder[]
Sensei Watanabe was featured in a chronicle of Power Ranger history compiled by Tommy Oliver shortly after he formed the Dino Rangers, which was found by the nascent Ranger team in the Dino Lab. 
TV STORY-Legacy of Power
Dino Thunder Encounter[]
He was later captured and impersonated by a vengeful Lothor, who tricked the Wind Rangers and turned them into his servants. Kanoi later escaped with the help of his nieces Marah and Kapri, and helped Cam and the Thunder Rangers recover their powers from the Abyss of Evil. He then worked together with Hayley to advise the Rangers in their team-up battle.
Personality[]
Sensei is extremely wise and showed to be a great mentor and father to Cam, even in the form of a guinea pig.
In his younger years, Kanoi was stern, but honorable and traditional, as he protested about the unfair idea of fighting against a new student, and despite being distrustful of his son Cam, he helped to prove his innocence after he was framed by his brother Kiya, Kanoi was also a little impunctual in his training like his three future students, but was still the best student of the academy at his time.
Family[]
- Unknown name - Father-in-Law (mentioned)
TV STORY-The Samurai's Journey - † Lothor - Twin Brother (disowned/deceased)
- † Miko Watanabe - Wife (deceased)
- Cameron Watanabe - Son
- Kapri - Niece
- Marah - Niece
Ranger Form[]
Ranger Costume
Arsenal[]
- Wind Morpher
- Red Power Disc
- Laser Blaster
- Hawk Blaster
- Ninja Glider
- Tsunami Cycle
Zords[]
- Hawk Zord
- Serpent Sword
- Minizord Torso
- Ninja Firebird Head
Appearances: NS Episode 23
Ranger Costume
Arsenal[]
- Wind Morpher
- Yellow Power Disc
- Laser Blaster
- Lion Hammer
- Ninja Glider
- Tsunami Cycle
Zords[]
Appearances: NS Episode 23
Behind the Scenes[]
Portrayal[]
- Sensei Kanoi Watanabe was portrayed and voiced by the late Grant McFarland and by Daniel Sing as a teenager.
Notes[]
Early version of Kanoi's look.
- In early makeup and wardrobe tests, Kanoi was originally supposed to sport a goatee.[1] This was removed for his final look in the TV series.
- According to the episode The Wild Wipeout, Lothor is a Libra. This makes Kanoi a Libra as well as they are identical twins.
- As McFarland portrayed both Kanoi and Lothor, he exclusively played Lothor onscreen for much of the series' run. Kanoi's guinea pig transformation was mainly so that McFarland did not have to constantly switch between suits and so that he could still play Lothor while voicing Kanoi.
Appearances[]
- Power Rangers Ninja Storm
- Episode 1: Prelude to a Storm
- Episode 2: There's No "I" In Team
- Episode 3: Beauty and the Beach
- Episode 4: Looming Thunder
- Episode 5: Thunder Strangers, Part I
- Episode 6: Thunder Strangers, Part II
- Episode 7: Thunder Strangers, Part III
- Episode 8: Nowhere to Grow
- Episode 9: Snip It, Snip It Good
- Episode 10: Return of Thunder, Part I
- Episode 11: Return of Thunder, Part II
- Episode 12: Return of Thunder, Part III
- Episode 13: Return of Thunder, Part IV
- Episode 14: Boxing Bopp-a-Roo
- Episode 15: Pork Chopped
- Episode 16: The Samurai's Journey, Part I
- Episode 17: The Samurai's Journey, Part II
- Episode 18: The Samurai's Journey, Part III
- Episode 19: Scent of a Ranger
- Episode 20: I Love Lothor
- Episode 21: Good Will Hunter
- Episode 22: All About Beevil
- Episode 23: Sensei Switcheroo
- Episode 24: Tongue and Cheek
- Episode 25: Brothers In Arms
- Episode 26: Shane's Karma, Part I (mentioned only)
- Episode 27: Shane's Karma, Part II
- Episode 28: Shimazu Returns, Part I
- Episode 29: Shimazu Returns, Part II
- Episode 30: The Wild Wipeout
- Episode 32: Eye of the Storm
- Episode 33: General Deception, Part I
- Episode 34: General Deception, Part II
- Episode 35: A Gem of a Day
- Episode 36: Down and Dirty
- Episode 37: Storm Before the Calm, Part I
- Episode 38/Finale: Storm Before the Calm, Part II
- Power Rangers Dino Thunder
- Episode 4: Legacy of Power (archive footage only)
- Episode 31: Thunder Storm Part 1
- Episode 32: Thunder Storm Part 2
See Also[]
- Sensei Mugensai Hinata - Super Sentai counterpart in Hurricaneger. See comparison page.
References[]
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