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During the events of [[Shinobi 27: It's Summer! Chozetsu Star is Born!|Shinobi 27]], Kyumeon used the power of the Goton Yo Shuriken to infuse Kinji with the power of a Yokai so he could stop Wolf Man. While Kinji left before the process was finished, some of the power still remained in this body. After being scratched by Wolf Man, the power began to turn Kinji into a copy of that Yokai during [[Shinobi 35: Kinji Enters the Yokai Labyrinth!|Shinobi 35]]. |
During the events of [[Shinobi 27: It's Summer! Chozetsu Star is Born!|Shinobi 27]], Kyumeon used the power of the Goton Yo Shuriken to infuse Kinji with the power of a Yokai so he could stop Wolf Man. While Kinji left before the process was finished, some of the power still remained in this body. After being scratched by Wolf Man, the power began to turn Kinji into a copy of that Yokai during [[Shinobi 35: Kinji Enters the Yokai Labyrinth!|Shinobi 35]]. |
Revision as of 22:23, 25 October 2015
This article is about a ranger in Shuriken Sentai Ninninger. |
Kinji Takigawa (キンジ・タキガワ Kinji Takigawa) is StarNinger (スターニンジャー Sutā Ninjā), the Sixth Ranger of the Ninningers.
Character History
Past
Kinji Takigawa was born in America, to a family of Yokai Hunters, living with his father Junji and older brother Reiji. When he was still young, they were killed by the Western Yokai Wolf Man, and thus he aimed to honor them by becoming a stronger Yokai Hunter. TV STORY-Shinobi 17: Good Bye, StarNinger!
Sometime before the series, he met Yoshitaka Igasaki and was so impressed with his ninja techniques that Takigawa begged to become the latter's pupil to fulfil his goals. Igasaki refused on the grounds that Takigawa lacked Ninjaity. However, Takigawa was so insistent that Igasaki finally relented, telling him that he would take on Takigawa as an apprentice, but only if the latter could defeat him in battle, in the hopes that Takigawa would give up upon such an impossible task. After Igasaki left for lands unknown, Takigawa began his own training by copying some of Yoshitaka's ninjutsu. TV STORY-Shinobi 10: Yee-haw! The Gold StarNinger
Arrival to Japan
- "Yee-haw! They are the grandchildren of the Last Ninja. It's getting exciting now!"
- ―StarNinger voices his observation of the Ninningers in his native English[src]
As time goes, based on instructions from Yoshitaka's autobiography "I am The LAST NINJA", Kinji commissioned StarNinger's arsenal and OtomoNin Rodeomaru through contacting Tetsunosuke Saika online, and arrived to Japan after finishing his own training.
He first appeared on his OtomoNin when witnessing the Ninningers' battle against Youkai Nekomata. Impressed by the Last Ninja's grandchildren, he decides to withdraw. TV STORY-Shinobi 8: The Nekomata Who Leapt Through Time! Originally, he tried to search for the End Shuriken in hopes for it's power so that he can defeat Yoshitaka. However to his disappointment, he learns that the Sealing Shuriken-imbued Youkai does not contain such item, evidenced with one Youkai he kills before. Witnessing the Ninningers' effort against Youkai Ittan-momen to claim what appeared to be the End Shuriken from a distance, with it being revealed to be a fake, StarNinger makes himself known to the Ninningers when he aids them in the battle against the enlarged Youkai magician, taking away the magic staff which Ittan-momen used to turn their OtomoNin to stone before destroying the Youkai. Later at night, he attacked Yoshitaka as promised to become his pupil if he won, however Yoshitaka escaped. TV STORY-Shinobi 9: Ninjutsu vs. Magic, the Great Battle!
The injured Yoshitaka then appeared at the dojo, leading Takaharu, Yakumo, and Fuuka to lure and fight the culprit, Kinji, only to be defeated easily. As time went, the Ninningers learned that Kinji is not evil, and is in fact just a fan of Yoshitaka, much like Takaharu. After defeating Daidarabotchi, Kinji received a new challenge from Yoshitaka: defeat his grandchildren, and the apprenticeship would be his. TV STORY-Shinobi 10: Yee-haw! The Gold StarNinger
Kinji met Yoshitaka again as he was revealed with the fact that there was a student of Yoshitaka before him, Kyuemon Izayoi, whom defected into the Kibaoni Corps after betraying her former teacher. Also, Yoshitaka even would try to reject Kinji should his heart is easily swayed like Kyuemon. TV STORY-Shinobi 13: Burning! Ninja Sports Day He was later visited by Kyuemon as she offer him an apprenticeship under her wing if Yoshitaka still rejected Kinji, but nonetheless he rejected her offer. After he failed by missing the deadline by a day due to still being on American time, he sailed away on Surfermaru while the Ninningers bid their goodbyes. TV STORY-Shinobi 17: Good Bye, StarNinger!
After his leave, Kinji went on a vacation in Hawaii. However this was cut short due to him being accidentally brought back to Japan while on board Surfermaru during Shurikenjin's battle against Youkai Otoroshi. After the battle he was about to leave again, but the Ninningers manage to convince him to stay while helping him to convince Yoshitaka to take him in as a disciple. TV STORY-Shinobi 18: The Youkai That Yakumo Loved They eventually succeeded, after obtaining Lion Ha-Oh convinced Yoshitaka to give himself a second chance to have a disciple.
During the hottest point in summer, the boys decided to play a prank on the girls after Nagi overheard Kasumi confide in Fuuka that she was afraid of ghosts. Luring the two to an abandoned building which they claimed to be haunted possibly due to a Yokai, they proceeded to put on spooky costumes, with Kinji dressing as a zombie. Pulling their prank, they were confused to see only a spooked Fuuka run out, especially due to her claiming to see a 'lady ghost' which they did not account for. Takaharu headed back for Kasumi, followed by Yakumo and Kinji. With no word, Nagi and Fuuka found they had been frozen by the Yokai Yuki-Onna, with Fuuka soon following suit. Left alone, Nagi managed to conjure some heat as Kasumi revealed herself having used a decoy, luring the Yokai into a trap. Kinji and the others were thawed by a Fire technique as the Ninningers proceeded to defeat Yuki-Onna. TV STORY-Shinobi 23: It's Summer! Ninja Courage Test
When Yoshitaka announced the mid-point results of the Last Ninja race, Kinji was disappointed to learn that he had only made third-from-last at 4th. In reality, however, "Last Ninja" was actually Nekomata's doppelganger Yokai Mataneko in disguise, who intended to get revenge against the Ninningers by breaking them up, hosting a lightning quiz round when the initial results failed. After the Ninningers noticed signs that something was amiss, Kasumi fetched a second Yoshitaka, exposing the first as a fake via catnip. The Ninningers then transformed to fight him, with Takaharu as AkaNininger Chozetsu defeating Mataneko with Shinobimaru after being accidentally enlarged alongside the Yokai. Afterwards, at the request of his grandchildren, Yoshitaka gave his true mid-point results, stating that they were all still at the starting line. As the Ninningers left to train with their strengthened resolve, Yoshitaka noted that one still remained who wasn't even at the starting point, alluding to Kinji as he remained at the dojo, sensing that the last of the Western Yokai, Wolf Man, was coming. TV STORY-Shinobi 26: It's Summer! Last Ninja Race Intermediate Announcement!
Sure enough, the Wolf Youkai arrived in Japan and the Ninningers proceeded to fight it, but were unable to kill it due to human weapons not being effective. After being knocked out cold and being brought back to the base, Yoshitaka banned him from being a ninja upon learning his drive was revenge. He left some time the next morning to contemplate things, before encountering Kyuemon again. She told him to defeat the Wolf Youkai, proceeding to use the Goton Yo Shuriken to give him a Youkai's power. He left before the process could be finished and joined up with the other Ninningers to fight off the Wolf Youkai. Kinji managed to win while in StarNinger Chozetsu form, however during the battle, a look at his eyes seems to imply some of the energy Kyuemon put on him remained in his body. The Ninningers defeat the Wolf Youkai in Ha-Oh Shurikenjin and upon returning home, Yoshitaka states that, starting the next morning, Kinji will officially be his pupil. TV STORY-Shinobi 27: It's Summer! Chozetsu Star is Born!
Finding Takaharu bringing a girl to the house, Kinji along with Nagi, Yakumo and Kasumi, discussed this new development while eavesdropping on the two, wondering what Fuuka would make of her brother having a girlfriend. Inadvertently revealing themselves when Fuuka arrived, it turned out that Takaharu's 'girlfriend', Kikyo Kousaka, was an old friend of his from his days travelling while training as a ninja, having returned due to the opening of a new ninja school by the ninja master Kiroku Ise, where she was to instruct new students. This intriuged the Ninningers, with Kinji sneaking into the school with Yakumo and Kasumi, they learned that Kiroku was involved with the Kibaoni Army following a skirmish with Masakage Tsugomori, warning Takaharu who came to confront him personally. Kinji and the others later helped the students escape from the school before saving Takaharu, Kikyo and Kiroku from Puppet Ninja Kuroari who had been manipulating Kiroku, with the Ninningers proceeding to defeat the dark ninja. After Takaharu said goodbye to Kikyo, the Ninningers were amused that he misunderstood what Kikyo meant by wondering what they would be when they next met, assuring him that he didn't have to worry about it yet. TV STORY-Shinobi 30: Targeted Ninja School!
Personality
As mentioned by Fuuka (and presumably other Ninningers), Kinji bears a likeness to Takaharu, since both are fans of Yoshitaka Igasaki and wishes to follow his path as the Last Ninja. Due to this, he labels himself with the title of Youkai Hunter, hunting Youkai to become stronger. Ever since he learned of Yoshitaka being a Ninja, Kinji displays fanaticism over things related to ninjas and Youkai, even likes to take pictures and footprints of any Youkai he comes across with.
Kinji himself is naive, having following others' orders and quickly apologises should he had made a mistake, even tends to leave his opponents alone if they were busy with their situations.
Powers and Abilities
- Ninjutsu Expertise
- Being trained to be a ninja for many years, he is skilled in ninjutsu and Shuriken Ninja Arts.
- Shuriken Ninja Art (シュリケン忍法 Shuriken Ninpō)
- Thanks to his Nintality, Kinji can perform a wide variety of abilities through ninja techniques in addition to those accessed using the Ninninger arsenal.
Video Game appearances
Super Sentai Battle Base
StarNinger is among the vast pantheon of Rangers which are avaliable in the mobile game Super Sentai Battle Base.
Shuriken Sentai Ninninger: Game de Wasshoi!!
StarNinger appears with his team in Shuriken Sentai Ninninger: Game de Wasshoi!!, where they are controlled by the player to fight the Yokai as on the show.
Forms
- "StarNinger! Wow!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
Arsenal
Mecha (OtomoNin)
- BisonKing
- OtomoNin Rodeomaru
- OtomoNin Bison Buggy
- OtomoNin Surfermaru (Given by Yoshitaka as a parting gift after his failed attempt to assassinate the Igasaki cousins)
- OtomoNin Magoimaru
StarNinger Clothes Change (スターニンジャー衣装一新 Sutā Ninjā Ishō Isshin) is a special form exclusive to Shuriken Sentai Ninninger: AkaNinger vs. StarNinger Hundred Nin Battle!, assumed by StarNinger using the Koromogae Shuriken alongside AkaNinger.
In this Clothes Change form, StarNinger dons a cowboy outfit which as he notes sparks his Western spirit. Upon transformation, StarNinger is granted use of a special StarNinger Clothes Change Nin Shuriken which allows him to perform the Dynamic Western Rock Star (ダイナミックウエスタンロックスター Dainamikku Uesutan Rokku Sutā) finisher attack. StarNinger displays incredible power in this form, which is demonstrated while fighting alongside AkaNinger as the two accomplish the feat of destroying a Giant Yokai Gashadokuro without having to summon the OtomoNin.
Arsenal
- Nin Shuriken
- StarNinger Clothes Change Nin Shuriken
- Ninja StarBurger
- Star Sword-Gun
- "The Chozetsu! Chozetsu Ninja!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
StarNinger Chozetsu (スターニンジャー超絶 Sutā Ninjā Chōzetsu) is StarNinger's power-up form accessed through the Chozetsu Shuriken and Chozetsu Shoubu Changer with Shishi-Oh's blessing, allowing him to fight with the power of the lion OtomoNin.
Arsenal
- Ninja Ichiban-shoubu-tou
- Chozetsu Shoubu Changer
- Ninja Ichibantou (loaned from AoNinger)
- Star Sword-Gun
Mecha
Appearances: Episode 27
Appearances: Episode 36
During the events of Shinobi 27, Kyumeon used the power of the Goton Yo Shuriken to infuse Kinji with the power of a Yokai so he could stop Wolf Man. While Kinji left before the process was finished, some of the power still remained in this body. After being scratched by Wolf Man, the power began to turn Kinji into a copy of that Yokai during Shinobi 35.
Behind the Scenes
Portrayal
Kinji Takigawa is portrayed by Hideya Tawada (多和田 秀弥 Tawada Hideya). As a child, Kinji is portrayed by Shion Ishizuka (石塚 獅桜 Ishizuka Shion). As StarNinger, his suit actor is Masashi Takada (高田 将司 Takada Masashi).
Etymology
Kinji's name had the word "Kin" (金 lit. "Gold"), signifying his Ninninger color.
- Kinji shares a portion of his given name ンジ (nji) with his father Junji and the ジ (ji) ending with both his father and his older brother Reiji.
Notes
- StarNinger so far happens to be:
- The first Gold Ranger to be in a ninja-themed Sentai.
- The first Sentai Ranger to be based on a cowboy.
- If Ninninger is adapted into Power Rangers, StarNinger's American counterpart may not be the first cowboy Ranger, as there was already a team of them before. However, whether they truly count as a cowboy team (as the aforementioned team were using modified Zyuranger/MMPR suits) or not is up for debate.
- Similar to a previous Ninja Sentai Sixth Ranger, StarNinger has a weapon based on a stringed instrument native to their homeland.
- They also share a Star Motif.
- Kinji currently has the earliest debut of any Sixth Ranger, beating the previous earliest by one episode.
- Kinji also takes the earliest debut of a Gold Sentai Ranger, appearing in the 8th episode of Ninninger.
- He is the first Sentai Ranger after Makito Ozu that can speak perfect English, the others being Jiraiya and Gaku Washio. However, his actor makes Kinji's English more akin to Gaku's finesse with English.
- Like Jiraiya, Kinji comes from America and refers to himself as an American Ninja. They also had their family members killed as a child. They also both wear cowboy-style clothes.
- Curiously, despite coming from America, Kinji speaks fluent Japanese and broken English instead of the other way around.
- It's possible this is because his father and brother also speak fluent Japanese, as in some cases children can pick up their parents' accents, if any.
- Kinji has similarities with Genta Umemori:
- They are new warriors of the long-running clan Sentai in their era.
- Both are acquaintances of the clan members (Genta with Takeru Shiba and Kinji with Yoshitaka Igasaki).
- Both became heroes due to influence from said clan members.
- Both their changers are food-based.
- Both are Gold Rangers.
- Both created their personal robots (though Kinji had outside help with Rodeomaru)
- Similar to Kyoryu Gold, Kinji's attacks are thunder-based.
- Kinji is the second Ranger to become a werewolf, the first being Gou Fukami.
References
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