Masao Den

This article is about a Ranger in Battle Fever J.

Masao Den
Battle Japan
Gender:	Male
Sentai Show:	Battle Fever J
Colors:	Red
Homeworld:	Earth
First Appearance:	Ep. 1: Assault!! Run to the Ballpark
Last Appearance:	Saber + Zenkaiger: Superhero Senki
Number of Episode Appearances:	52 (Battle Fever J) 1 (Specials) 1 (Turboranger) 7 (movies) Full list of appearances
Actor:	Hironori Tanioka
Battle Japan

"Battle Japan!"

―Battle Japan's roll call^[src]

Masao Den (伝 正夫, Den Masao) is Battle Japan [Citation needed]from 15 April 2023 (UTC), or BattleJapan (バトルジャパン, Batoru Japan) of Battle Fever J. He is a former National Defense Ministry officer.

History

Battle Fever

Masao is skilled in judo and karate, and fights with a spear. He performs a martial arts-inspired dance during the team's roll call.

Sun Vulcan

In a Sun Vulcan Issue, Battle Japan and the other 4 Red Warriors were shown.

Turboranger

Battle Fever come to cheer on the Turborangers.

Masao and his team joined up with the other nine Sentai to stand behind the newest Sentai, the Turborangers, as they faced off against the Hundred Boma Tribes. TV STORY-Ep. 1: The Great Gathering of 10 Sentai: Counting on You! Turboranger

Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai

Battle Japan in Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai.

Battle Japan is among the Sentai warriors seen in clips when Daimon Tatsumi (GoYellow) lectured Kai Samezu (GaoBlue) about the past Sentai technical warriors and their fighting spirit.

Led by his Liveman successor Red Falcon, he appeared as one of 24 previous Red Rangers in Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai together with fellow Red Rangers from his predecessors Akarenger and Spade Ace to his successors from DenziRed to TimeRed. MOVIE STORY-Hyakuju Sentai Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai

Red Spirit

The 30 Red Rangers AkaRed embodied in Boukenger vs. Super Sentai; Battle Japan is the second from the left in the upper middle row.

As the third Red, Battle Japan's Red Warrior Spirit was embodied by AkaRed. MOVIE STORY-GoGo Sentai Boukenger vs. Super Sentai

Gokaiger

Legend War

Years later, Den fought alongside not only his own team, but every single Sentai Ranger in existence, against the Empire of Zangyack when it attacked the Earth in the Great Legend War. After fighting against hundreds of Gormin and their Sugormin commanders, Akarenger noticed the fleet moving towards them He gathered all the Rangers together and gave them the order to sacrifice their powers to wipe out the first invasion's armada. The Battle Japan powers are later used by Captain Marvelous via the Ranger Keys. TV STORY-Ep. 1: The Space Pirates Appear MOVIE STORY-Gokaiger Goseiger Super Sentai 199 Hero Great Battle

Farewell Space Pirates

After the Gokaigers defeated the second Zangyack invasion, Marvelous returned the Ranger Keys to the 34 Super Sentai, it is assumed Masao and his team have their powers back. TV STORY-Final Ep.: Farewell Space Pirates

Super Hero Taisen

Battle Fever, alongside Sun Vulcan, J.A.K.Q., and the Denzimen, emerge through a dimensional wall.

Masao, alongside his team, among the majority of the Super Sentai heroes, was caught up in the "Super Hero Taisen" incident which eventually resulted in the Super Sentai teams and Kamen Riders joining forces to defeat both Dai-Zangyack and Dai-Shocker. During the final battle, he is seen fighting the Dai-Shocker foot soldiers, the Chaps and Shocker Combatman. MOVIE STORY-Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Taisen

Zyuohger vs. Ninninger

Battle Japan among the 38 Red warriors.

The first 38 Sentai projected into Wild Tousai Shuriken King.

Battle Japan appeared as part of a conference of the first 38 Reds led by Red Falcon, whom addressed the Ninningers and Zyuohgers as the greater Super Sentai pantheon intervened to save them from defeat at the hands of the titanic Gillmarda. Empowering the Combination Nin Shuriken to form Wild Tousai Shuriken King, the first 38 Super Sentai further imbued their successors with the power to perform the Zyuoh Ninnin Super Sentai Burst, destroying Gillmarda with the combined power of all 40 Super Sentai. MOVIE STORY-Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger vs. Ninninger: Message from the Future from Super Sentai

Chou Super Hero Taisen

An iteration of Battle Japan was selected to participate in the Chou Super Hero Taisen tournament as a member of Sentai All Red to try and win the right to become the Goriders (with Battle Japan as a candidate for Aka-Rider). They faced Rider All Blue in the first round, with Battle Japan engaging Kamen Rider Den-O Rod Form. Finally, Sentai All Red were beaten by Rider All Blue. MOVIE STORY-Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Chou Super Hero Taisen

Japan Flag

Super Sentai Strongest Battle

Masao joined the Super Sentai Strongest Battle as a member of Leader Team. It’s unknown whether he participated in any of the matches, but his team lost the third round against the Martial Artist Team.

Zenkaiger

Battle Japan in Zenkaiger

A manifestation of Battle Japan was summoned alongside his team after Zenkaizer used the Battle Fever Sentai Gear in his duel with Twokaizer. TV STORY-No. 14-kai! Duel! Zenkai VS Twokai!

Battle Japan in Fighting Rangers group

A manifestation of Battle Japan was summoned through the Zenryoku Zenkai Cannon by Zenkaizer (who was in Stacaesar's body at the time) to help fight Inverted World. TV STORY-No. 32-kai! Sakasama Gets Angry! Is That a Monkey?

Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger The Movie: Red Battle! All Sentai Rally!!

Masao alongside with his Sentai Red Ranger predecessors and successors appeared to help the Zenkaigers. MOVIE STORY-Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger The Movie: Red Battle! All Sentai Rally!!

Final Kai! White Counterattack! Zenkaigers' Complete Recovery!!

Battle Japan was one of seven Rangers to appear in front of Kaito in a vision to show him that team leaders can be white—or any color for that matter—as opposed to the traditional red. TV STORY-Final Kai! White Counterattack! Zenkaigers' Complete Recovery!!

Saber + Zenkaiger: Superhero Senki

Though he was seemingly erased alongside his team as a result of Asmodeus’ manipulations, he and, presumably, his corresponding team were restored back into existence once Touma Kamiyama had helped Shotaro regained his passion in drawing out the superheroes that he wants to draw out.

During the climatic final battle itself, he can be seen fighting alongside GoggleRed, Kamen Rider ZO and Kamen Rider Kiva.

Personality

to be added

Battle Japan

Battle Japan Suit

Powers and Abilities

Powers

to be added

Attacks

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Abilities

to be added

Weaknesses

to be added

Arsenal

• Battleciever
• Command Bat → Spear

Mecha

• Battle Shark (shared with Cossack, France, Kenya, and America)
• Battle Fever Robo (shared with Cossack, France, Kenya, and America)

Battle Japan

Battle Japan

Battle Japan
Battle Japan!

Appearances: Battle Fever J Episodes TBA; Turboranger Episode 1; Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai; Gokaiger Episode 1, 199 Hero Great Battle; Super Hero Taisen; Zyuohger vs. Ninninger; Red Battle! All Sentai Rally!!, White Counterattack! Zenkaigers' Complete Recovery!!, Superhero Senki

Relationships

Allies

Rangers

• Battle Fever J - Teammates
  • † Kensaku Shiraishi/Battle Cossack (I) (deceased) - Former Second-in-command
  • Makoto Jin/Battle Cossack (II)
  • Kyousuke Shida/Battle France - Second-in-command
  • Shirou Akebono/Battle Kenya
  • Diane Martin/Miss America (I)
  • Maria Nagisa/Miss America (II)
• Zenkaigers
  • Kaito Goshikida/Zenkaizer
  • Juran/Zenkai Juran
  • Gaon/Zenkai Gaon
  • Zenkai Magine
  • Vroon/Zenkai Vroon
  • Zocks Goldtsuiker/Twokaizer
• J.A.K.Q
  • Sokichi Banba/Big One
• Livemen
  • Yusuke Amamiya/Red Falcon
• Kakurangers
  • Tsuruhine/NinjaWhite
• Boukengers
  • Satoru Akashi/Bouken Red
• Kyurangers
  • Lucky/Shishi Red Orion
• Patrangers
  • Keiichiro Asaka/Patren 1gou

Family

to be added

Others

• General Kurama Tetsuzan - Mentor
• Keiko Nakahara
• Masaru Nakahara

Enemies

Villain Groups

Secret Society Egos

• Satan Egos
• Commander Hedder
• Salomé
• Cutmen

Ogre Tribe Org

• Lost Highness Duke Rakushaasa

Space Empire Zangyack

• Gormin Sailors
• Non-commissioned Officers Sugormin

Family

to be added

Others

to be added

Behind the Scenes

Portrayal

• Masao Den is portrayed by Hironori Tanioka.
• As Battle Japan, his suit actor was Kazuo Niibori, who previously played Akarenger until being replaced by Kenji Ohba.

Design

• Battle Japan wears a white suit with a red stripe that runs along the side around his arms and legs. His gloves and boots are both red in color accentuated with a white scarf. He wears a red belt with a metal buckle and the letter "J" on it, which stands for "Japan". A shield on his chest possesses the "Hinomaru", a red circle which represents the sun on the Japanese flag; this also represents the number "1" in representing the team. His mask is red completely covering most of his face with sculpted hair outside two "eyes" which are similar in form to the masks of Gorenger and Battle Fever. Beneath the red mask is a semi-circle in gray with a sculpted nose and mouth.

Etymology

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Legend Sentai Devices

• Ranger Key
• Zyudenchi
• Ressha
• Sentai Gear
• Avataro Gear

The Battle Japan Ranger Key.

"Battle Fever!"

―Mobilates' Gokai Change announcement^[src]

The Battle Japan [Citation needed]from 15 April 2023 (UTC), or Battlejapan Ranger Key (バトルジャパンレンジャーキー, Batoru Japan Renjā Kī) is Masao Den's personal Ranger Key and what became of his powers after he along with the rest of the 34 Super Sentai sacrificed their powers to end the Great Legend War.

This key along with the majority of the Ranger Keys were collected by the Red Pirates and later used by the Gokaigers. The Battle Japan Ranger Key was mainly used by Captain Marvelous (Gokai Red), who used it to fight as Battle Japan. It was also used by Gai Ikari on one occasion.

• When the Gokaigers became Battle Fever to use the Penta Force cannon to defeat the Combined Combatant. MOVIE STORY-Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger the Movie: The Flying Ghost Ship
• When the Gokaigers became Battle Fever to fight against the Ugatz in Gunman World. They finally finished off a group of Ugatz with the Penta Force boomerang. TV STORY-Ep. 35: Dimension on the Other Side
• Gai uses this key alongside all other Red keys after being merged with Captain Marvelous by Insarn. TV STORY-Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger: Let's Do This Goldenly! Roughly! 36 Round Gokai Change!!
• When the Gokaigers became Battle Fever in their fight against Action Commander Bibaboo. TV STORY-Ep. 44: A Lovely Christmas Eve
• While fighting against Kamen Rider Decade who had transformed into Kamen Rider Hibiki. MOVIE STORY-Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Taisen

The Battle Fever Keys, along with all the Ranger Keys of the first 33 Super Sentai, were briefly taken by the Black Cross King and turned into Ranger puppets that were fought by the Gokaigers and the Goseigers. The Battle Fever keys were defeated by Gokai Pink. MOVIE STORY-Gokaiger Goseiger Super Sentai 199 Hero Great Battle

After Zangyack were finally defeated, the Gokaigers gave the Ranger Keys back to their rightful owners. Masao received his key and became Battle Japan once more. TV STORY-Final Ep.: Farewell Space Pirates

Usage

• Gokai Change
• Ranger Key Clone

Battle Fever J Full Team Change 1

Battle Fever J Full Team Change 2

Battle Japan Solo Change 1

Battle Fever J Full Team Change 3

Battle Japan Clone and Battle Cossack Clone

Battle Fever Zyudenchi

The Super Sentai Zyudenchi (スーパー戦隊獣電池, Sūpā Sentai, Super Squadron Beast Batteries), alternatively named Legend Sentai Zyudenchi (レジェンド戦隊獣電池, Rejendo Sentai Jūdenchi, Legend Squadron Beast Batteries) in the toyline, are a special line of Zyudenchi that contain the likeness of the Sentai teams before Kyoryuger (represented by the main Reds). These Zyudenchi are in the same fashion as the "Legend Rider" lines of Collectible Devices in the Kamen Rider Series.

A Battle Fever Zyudenchi, bearing the likeness of Battle Japan, is a part of the Legend Sentai Zyudenchi toyline which can be used in Super Sentai Battle: Dice-O.

Battle Fever Ressha

The Legend Sentai Ressha (レジェンド戦隊レッシャー, Rejendo Sentai Ressha) are Ressha based on the mecha, specifically those belonging to the Red heroes, of the ToQgers' predeceeding Super Sentai teams. They can form a unique combination of ToQ-Oh reminiscent of past Sentai Robos by switching with Red Ressha. The ToQ Changer toy is shown to have sounds for Legend Ressha of all 37 previous Sentai.

The Battle Fever Ressha (バトルフィーバーレッシャー, Batoru Fībā Ressha) appears as a toyline-exclusive SG Ressha.

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Battle Fever Gear

Battle Fever Gear (Kikai Side)

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"3 Ban!"

―Sentai Gear equipping announcement after turning the handle

"Baban! Baban! Baban! Baban! Ba-Ba-Ba-Ban! Battle Fever!"

―Past Sentai ability announcement

The Battle Fever Gear (バトルフィーバーギア, Batoru Fībā Gia) is one of many Sentai Gears used by the Zenkaigers to battle the Kikaitopia Dynasty Tojitendo. In particular, when used by a Zenkaiger’s Geartlinger, the Battle Fever Gear allows the user to perform the individual dances of Battle Fever.

Battle Fever J Avataro Gear

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"Yo! Don! Don! Don! Donburako! Battle Fever J!"

―Equipping announcement while spinning the gear^[src]

"Hey yo! Battle Fever! (へいよっ！ バトルフィーバー！, Hei Yo! Batoru Fībā!)"

―Activation announcement in the Donblaster^[src]

"Party Time! (air horns) Battle Fever J!"

―Finisher activation announcement^[src]

"Hissatsu Ōgi! Legend Zan!"

―Zanglassword finisher announcement^[src]

Battle Fever J Avataro Gear (バトルフィーバーJアバタロウギア, Batoru Fībā Jei Abatarō Gia) - Allows a Donbrother to assume the form of one of the Battle Fever J.

Notes

An early version of the Battle Fever suits.

• During early promotions for Battle Fever J, Battle Japan had yellow eyes rather than the finalized black.

File:RyuRanger and Battle Japan.jpg

Battle Japan as the first official Red with RyuRanger, the then current Red, in a stage show commercial aired during Dairanger.

• Until Ohranger, Masao was considered the first Super Sentai Red as the first two Super Sentai series, Gorenger and J.A.K.Q., were removed from the Super Sentai series until Toei re-included them when Ohranger was announced. Akarenger of Gorenger is now the first Red.

Appearances

• TV Show
• Stage Shows
• Video Games

• Battle Fever J
  • Ep. 1: Assault!! Run to the Ballpark
  • Ep. 2: Egos' Monster-Making Method
  • Ep. 3: Search for the Spy!
  • Ep. 4: It's a Super-Powered Trap!
  • Ep. 5: The Great Robot Dogfight (theatrically screened as Battle Fever J: The Movie)
  • Ep. 6: Launch the Multipurpose Battleship
  • Ep. 7: The House Burns!!
  • Ep. 8: The Riddle of the Strongarm Ace
  • Ep. 9: The Woman from the Land of Ice
  • Ep. 10: I Saw the Naumann Elephant
  • Ep. 11: The Great Case of the Pet Kidnapping
  • Ep. 12: The Cursed Killing Method, Rose Snowstorm
  • Ep. 13: Golden Eggs and Sunny-Side-Up Eggs
  • Ep. 14: Marriage of the Beauty and the Beast
  • Ep. 15: Egos' Hellish Cooking
  • Ep. 16: Unarmed-Combat! The Queen of Darkness
  • Ep. 17: Steal the Monster Machine
  • Ep. 18: Pigeon! Hurry to the Nest of Evil
  • Ep. 19: The World's Strongest Beauty!!
  • Ep. 20: Hazardous Ghost Hunting
  • Ep. 21: Assault the Dinosaur Peninsula!!
  • Ep. 22: The Female Spy Team's Counterattack
  • Ep. 23: Decisive Battle!! All Monsters Appear
  • Ep. 24: Tears! Diane Falls
  • Ep. 25: The Film Studio is a Strange Haunt
  • Ep. 26: The Bandage Man's Masked Report
  • Ep. 27: Be Careful of the First Love Thief
  • Ep. 28: Chase the Mysterious Boat
  • Ep. 29: Did You See Her!? The Kuchisake-Onna
  • Ep. 30: The Villainous, Omnivorous Head Chef
  • Ep. 31: Violent Dash Track Siblings
  • Ep. 32: Hometown Homicide Village
  • Ep. 33: Cossack Dies for Love
  • Ep. 34: The Dark General Who Laughs at Hell
  • Ep. 35: The Great Starvation Panic
  • Ep. 36: The Blown-Up Wedding
  • Ep. 37: Lightning Sword vs. Pinwheel Sword
  • Ep. 38: Bizarre! The Costume Party
  • Ep. 39: The Friend Who Became a Demon
  • Ep. 40: The Beautiful Teacher, in the Nick of Time
  • Ep. 41: A Big Counterattack on the Verge of Explosion
  • Ep. 42: Electric Humans: The Fireworks of Love
  • Ep. 43: Assassin Jackal
  • Ep. 44: The Tsukikage Clan of Hell Valley
  • Ep. 45: Five Minutes Before the Heart Stops!
  • Ep. 46: The Cursed Straw Doll
  • Ep. 47: A Mystery! Strategic Grass-Lot Baseball
  • Ep. 48: The Great Thief and the Robber Boy
  • Ep. 49: The Rebel Army of Class 2-5
  • Ep. 50: The Masked Demon Who Aims for the General
  • Ep. 51: Egos' Revival Ceremony
  • Final Ep.: The Symphony of the Heroes
• Kousoku Sentai Turboranger
  • Ep. 1: The Great Gathering of 10 Sentai: Counting on You! Turboranger
• Mirai Sentai Timeranger
  • Super Sentai Compilation (archive footage only)
• Hyakuju Sentai Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai (archive footage only)
• GoGo Sentai Boukenger vs. Super Sentai (archive footage only)
• Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger (as Battle Japan only)
  • Ep. 1: The Space Pirates Appear
  • Gokaiger Goseiger Super Sentai 199 Hero Great Battle
• Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Taisen (as Battle Japan only)
• Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger
  • Ep. 29: The Monarch of the Monarchs (transformed archive footage only)
  • Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger vs. Ninninger: Message from the Future from Super Sentai (as Battle Japan only)
• Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Chou Super Hero Taisen (as Battle Japan only)
• Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger
  • Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger The Movie: Red Battle! All Sentai Rally!! (as Battle Japan only)
  • Saber + Zenkaiger: Superhero Senki (as Battle Japan only)

Battle Fever J Stage Show at 3 Heroes Korakuen Yuenchi

In a stage show where the Battle Fever J are seen fighting Secret Society Egos, Japanese Spider-Man and Ultraman Joneus arrive to assist the Battle Fever J.

Battle Fever J Stage Show at Super Hero Korakuen Yuenchi

In a stage show where the Battle Fever J are seen fighting Secret Society Egos, Kamen Rider Stronger, Kamen Rider V3, Japanese Spider-Man, Ultraman Joneus and Doreamon arrive to assist the Battle Fever J.

Denziman Stage Show at Super Hero Korakuen Yuenchi

In a stage show where the Denziman are seen fighting Vader Clan, Battle Japan, Battle Kenya, Kamen Rider Super-1, Kamen Rider Stronger, Kamen Rider V3, Japanese Spider-Man, and Ultraman Joneus arrive to assist the Denziman.

Super Sentai Battle: Dice-O

Battle Japan as depicted in Super Sentai Battle: Dice-O.

• Profile:

Masao Den/Battle Japan: A leader who possesses a genius-like intellect. A spear specialist. He fights using a Kung-Fu dance that is made up of karate and kung-fu.

Super Sentai Battle Base

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

Super Sentai Legend Wars

Battle Fever as seen in Super Sentai Legend Wars.

Battle Japan appears with his team among all Sentai in the mobile game Super Sentai Legend Wars.

External links

• Battle Japan at the Super Sentai Battle: Dice-O official website
• Battle Japan at the Dice-O Wiki