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- "I need a reason... A reason to live!"
- ―Ninjaki's first words.[src]
Koichiro Higashi (東 耕一郎 Higashi Kōichirō) is Tomoko's son who turns into a ninja-themed Hitotsuki called Ninjaki (忍者鬼 lit. Ninja Demon), possessing a Kakuranger Avataro Gear, out of his desire for a purpose in life. He later evolves into Ninjaking (忍者鬼ング Ninjakingu).
History
In town, Ninjaki strikes down several bystanders, with them vanishing and only their clothes remaining. He attempts to attack a young boy but Tsubasa rescues him as Ninjaki escapes.
Later on, Ninjaki is attacking the town once again and Taro and Haruka race to the scene, along with Tomoko who follows them. Tomoko beats Ninjaki over the head with her purse to defend her son, which stops the Hitotsuki. Taro is amazed at the strength of a mother’s love and feels guilty for lying to her. Ninjaki feels sorrow and steps backward, his comment of needing a reason to live makes Tomoko pause as she recognizes it. The pair of Donbrothers change and charge at Ninjaki, with a grumpy Shinichi entering the fight and in no mood for poems. Tsuyoshi and Tsubasa appear next to engage, but Dangerous Jiro arrives and attacks both the Donbrothers and Ninjaki as Don Torabolt.
The real Jiro then stops him from hurting his friends further and wrests control of their body back to him to become Don Doragoku. He apologizes to the team but Shinichi is still in a foul mood and punishes Jiro by knocking him aside in Robotaro form. Shinichi then knocks Ninjaki off balance with a ground shockwave, with the rest of the team going into Robotaro forms and finishing Ninjaki with the Blast Party attack. Ninjaki becomes Ninjaking and Jiro splits in two again to become Toradragonjin, though Dangerous Jiro once again puts up a brief fight when combining. Ninjaking uses ninja techniques to gain a brief advantage but RoboTora breaks loose and attacks from behind. The two Robotaros recombine, with Jiro complaining that Dangerous needs to behave and not try to escape, finishing off Ninjaking with the Jiro’s Hurricane. The Hitotsuki turned out to be the real Koichiro, who is seen walking away by his mother.
Later, Koichiro returns home and apologizes to his mother for running away, asking if they could play the piano again and this time he will take it seriously. Tomoko then opens the door and hugs her son, Koichiro kisses her cheek and both go into the house. TV STORY-Don 24: Son, Trench Coat for Two
Personality
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Forms
- Height: 187 cm
- Weight: 219 kg
Powers and Abilities
Powers
- Hitotsuking Transformation: When he is defeated, Ninjaki can evolve and grow into his Hitotsuking form.
Abilities
- Ninjutsu: Ninjaki has a great skill of Ninjutsu.
- Speed Running: Ninjaki can run at great speed.
Weaknesses
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Arsenal
- Kunai: In combat, Ninjaki wields a pair of kunai daggers he stores on his shoulder plate.
- Vanishing: With a single strike of his kunai, Ninjaki can teleport humans within, leaving their clothes in the process.
After enlarging, he evolved into his Hitotsuking form called the Ninjaking (忍者鬼ング Ninjakigu).
- Height: 51.0 m
- Weight: 2091.0 tons
Powers and Abilities
Powers
- Wind Breath: Ninjaking is able to generate and fire powerful wind from his mouth.
Abilities
- Ninjutsu: Ninjaking has a great skill of Ninjutsu.
- Smoke Out: Ninjaking can disappear from his opponent's attack in a poof of smoke.
Weaknesses
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Arsenal
- Sword: Ninjaking wields a straight katana sword in combat.
Behind the Scenes
Portrayal
Koichiro Higashi is portrayed by Norishige Oribe (織部 典成 Oribe Norishige).
Design
- Ninjaki's design is based on a ninja. His helmet bears resemblance to Ninjaman's.
- Ninjaking's design is based on Samuraiman.
Etymology
- Ninja refers to Ninja Sentai Kakuranger.
Notes
- Skin Name:
- Ninjaki: Hiding Ninja (隠れる忍者 Kakureru Ninja)
- Ninjaking: Novice Ninja (青二才ニンジャ Aonisai Ninja)
- Ninjaking's head is retooled from Keisatsuking.
- Ninjaki's introduction scene represented Kakuranger's opening scene.
- Ninjaking's skin name references the word that makes Ninjaman angry enough to trigger his transformation into Samuraiman.
Appearances
References
Footnotes