Ootsumuji

This article is about a monster in Samurai Sentai Shinkenger.

Ootsumuji
Episodes	Act 2: The Stylish Combination
Sentai Show	Samurai Sentai Shinkenger
Height	201 cm
Giant Height	50.2 m
Weight	88 kg
Giant Weight	22 tons
Voice Actor	Daisuke Gori

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"You called?!"

―Ootsumuji after being summoned by Doukoku Chimatsuri^[src]

"Why you..."

―Ootsumuji reacting to the Five Sword Dance and his final words before his initial defeat.^[src]

"Don't think you've won, Shinkengers!"

―Ootsumuji when he enlarged.^[src]

"Hey!"

―Ootsumuji reacting to ShinkenOh powering up the Shinken Samurai Slash and his final words before his death.^[src]

Ootsumuji (オオツムジ, Ōtsumuji, 2) is armed with the Senpū Ōgamatō (旋風大鎌刀, Whirlwind Scythe Sword) and uses his hair to create gusts of wind to hit his opponents in his Shinkūtsumuji Muchi (真空つむじ鞭, Vacuum-Whirl Whip) attack.

History

Sent to terrorize humans by causing massive damage and gathering all humans in the area, Ootsumuji initially gained an edge over the Shinkengers, knocking all of them but Shinken Red down, but he is soon overpowered and is defeated by the Shinkenmaru Spiral Swords.

He then grows giant, and becomes the first Ayakashi to fight ShinkenOh. After ShinkenOh knocked him down, Ootsumuji then calls upon a Giant Nanashi Company, all of which are defeated before he becomes the first Ayakashi slain by ShinkenOh's Samurai Slash.

Yokai Origins

According to folklore, the kamaitachi (窮奇, kamaitachi) is a yokai with sharp, sickle-like claws that rides in gusts of wind. Ootsumuji appears to be the basis of this legend with his ability to cause destructive whirlwinds.

Personality

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Powers and Abilities

Powers

• Shinkutsumuji Muchi: Ootsumuji can use his hairs to create gusts of wind.

Abilities

• Water Submerging: Ootsumuji was able to traverse well through Sanzu River.
• Skilled Combatant: Ootsumuji is a skilled warrior in battle.

Weaknesses

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Arsenal

• Senpu Ogamato: OOtsumuji wields a large sword with a scythe-like point on one end.

Behind the Scenes

Portrayal

• Ootsumuji is voiced by the late Daisuke Gori and this was his final toku role in the Super Sentai series before his death in 2010.

Design

His design is based on the kamaitachi and combines a centipede with whirlwinds and scythes. The centipede also has the head of a weasel in reference to the kamaitachi.

Concept Art

Ootsumuji Concept Art

Etymology

• His name is derived from ōki na tsumujikaze (大きなつむじ風, , giant whirlwind).

Notes

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Appearances

• Samurai Sentai Shinkenger
  • Act 2: The Stylish Combination

See Also

• Scorpionic - Power Rangers counterpart in Samurai. See comparison page.
• Kamaitachi – another monster based on the kamaitachi from Ninja Sentai Kakuranger.
• Yokai Kamaitachi – another monster based on the kamaitachi from Shuriken Sentai Ninninger.

External Links

• Ootsumuji on the TV Asahi site