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- "Iron Bison! GaoBlack! (鋼の猛牛！ガオブラック！ Hagane no Mōgyū! Gao Burakku!)"
- ―GaoBlack's roll call[src]
Sotaro Ushigome (牛込 草太郎 Ushigome Sōtarō) is GaoBlack (ガオブラック Gao Burakku) of the Gaorangers.
History[]
Gaoranger[]
Sotaro is a retired sumo wrestler who was chosen as the fourth Gaoranger about a month before Kakeru. He aspired to become a grand champion sumo wrestler, but a knee injury forced him to retire from his wrestling career. Afterwards, he worked as an assistant at Flower Garden Casablanca with his crush, Shi-chan. He is in charge of forming the lower body for the Gaorangers' mecha formations. After the final battle, he and Shi-chan work together on a ranch although he and Kai initially planned to run a Chanko shop together to "dominate the world."
Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai[]
to be added 
MOVIE STORY-Hyakuju Sentai Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai
Gaoranger vs. Gorenger[]
to be added 
COMIC STORY- Hyakuju Sentai Gaoranger vs. Himitsu Sentai Gorenger
Hurricaneger vs. Gaoranger[]
Sotaro, along with the core Gaorangers, got their powers stolen by Space Ninja Group Jakanja and were held as hostages. His team was saved by the Hurricanegers, and got their powers back when Tsukumaro arrives. MOVIE STORY-Ninpu Sentai Hurricaneger vs. Gaoranger
Super Sentai Versus Series Theater[]
Sotaro's appearances in the "Versus Series", Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai and Hurricaneger vs. Gaoranger, are featured in the Super Sentai Versus Series Theater, hosted by the heroes of Tensou Sentai Goseiger. Agri (Gosei Black) also dresses as Sotaro in the Gaoranger cosplay.
Gokaiger[]
Legend War[]
Years later, Sotaro 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 Gomin and their Sugomin 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 GaoBlack powers are later used by Don Dogoier 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 Zangyack, Marvelous returned the Ranger Keys to their original owners. It is assumed Sotaro and his team have their powers back. TV STORY-Final Ep.: Farewell Space Pirates
Akibaranger[]
Kozukozu Mita cosplays as Sotaro in the seventh episode of Hikonin Sentai Akibaranger Season Tsuu. TV STORY-Ep. 7: Delusional Spy
Super Hero Taisen[]
The Gaorangers, alongside the Gekirangers and Carrangers, are sent to the dimensional rift
by Kamen Rider Decade.
The Gaorangers, alongside the Gingamen, Megarangers, Timerangers, and GoGoFive, emerge through a dimension wall.
Sotaro, alongside his team (bar GaoSilver), 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 Doukoku Chimatsuri. MOVIE STORY-Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Taisen
Zyuohger vs. Ninninger[]
The first 38 Sentai projected into Wild Tousai Shuriken King.
GaoBlack appeared with his team among the first 38 Super Sentai whom collectively empowered Wild Tousai Shuriken King in its fight against the titanic Gillmarda, granting the Ninningers and Zyuohgers the power to perform the Zyuoh Ninnin Super Sentai Burst which destroyed Gillmarda with the combined power of all 40 Super Sentai. MOVIE STORY-Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger vs. Ninninger: Message from the Future from Super Sentai
Super Sentai Strongest Battle[]
Battle1: Who is the Strongest in History!?[]
Sotaro joined the Super Sentai Strongest Battle as a member of Super Strong Team, where he partnered with Bouken Yellow and Green Sai and fought in a three-way match against Shurikenger, Signalman and Ninjaman of Curveball Team in the first round of the competition and won the match. However, he and his teammates were defeated by Gaisoulg who arrived on the scene.
Later, in the fourth round, he partnered with GingaBlue and fought against TimeRed and RyuRanger of the Martial Artist Team, but ultimately lost the match for his team. TV STORY-Battle1: Who is the Strongest in History!?
Zenkaiger[]
GaoBlack summoned by Stacaesar
GaoBlack summoned by Gaon
A copy of GaoBlack was summoned alongside his team by Stacaesar through the Gaoranger Dark Sentai Gear to attack Kaito and Gaon. Another manifestation of GaoBlack was summoned alongside his team by Gaon through the Gaoranger Sentai Gear which allowed the Kikainoid Zenkaigers to use the Gaorangers' animal fighting styles to fight Stacaesar's Gorengers and Gaorangers copies. TV STORY-No. 7-kai! The Prince of the Demon World is Short-Tempered!
Personality[]
Though Sotaro is the strongest out of the Gaorangers, he is a very gentle soul. He has a fear of heights. He also has a weakness for women.
Imitations[]
Copy Sentai Copyranger.
A copy of GaoBlack was created by Copy Org as part of the Copy Sentai Copyranger. Org copies of the Gaorangers, Copy Org created these clones with horns, they were killed by the special attacks of the Gaorangers. TV STORY-Quest 12: Which is the Real One!?
Shade Rangers.
A shadow-clone GaoBlack was created by DoroDoro's ninja powers as part of the Shade Rangers. The Gaorangers could not destroy these shadows without killing themselves in the process. After GaoRed used his Falcon Summoner to kill DoroDoro, the Shade Rangers then disappeared. TV STORY-Quest 42: The Org Ninja Invasion! TV STORY-Quest 43: The Lion Burns Hot
Third Spear, Manmaruba disguised himself as Sotaro as well as using his G-Phone to become GaoBlack along with four other Seven Dark Spears to make the Hurricanegers and Gouraigers believe the Gaorangers were evil. MOVIE STORY-Ninpu Sentai Hurricaneger vs. Gaoranger
GaoBlack[]
GaoBlack
Powers and Abilities[]
Powers[]
to be added
Attacks[]
- Iron Broken (アイアンブロークン Aian Burōkun): a slash attack with his Bison Axe, where Sotaro charges his Bison Axe up with purple energy and performs a devastating horizontal slash.
Abilities[]
to be added
Weaknesses[]
to be added
Arsenal[]
Mecha[]
Appearances: Gaoranger Episodes TBA; Hurricaneger vs. Gaoranger; Gokaiger Episode 1, 199 Hero Great Battle; Super Hero Taisen; Zyuohger vs. Ninninger; Super Sentai Strongest Battle!!, Battle1
Iron Bison! GaoBlack!
Relationships[]
Allies[]
Rangers[]
- Gaorangers - Teammates
- J.A.K.Q.
- Livemen
- Jetmen
- Megarangers
- Gingamen
- GoGoFive
- Hurricanegers
- Gouraigers
- Shurikenger
- Boukengers
- Kakurangers
- Carrangers
- Dairangers
- Timerangers
Family[]
to be added
Others[]
Enemies[]
Villain Groups[]
Ogre Tribe Org[]
- Duchess Org TsueTsue/Highness Duchess Org Onihime/Armored TsueTsue
- Duke Org Yabaiba/Armored Yabaiba
- Highness Duke Org Shuten
- Highness Duke Org Ura/Ultimate Form Ura
- Highness Duke Org Rasetsu
- Lost Highness Duke Rakushaasa
- Duke Org Rouki
- Ultimate Org Senki
- Orgets
Space Ninja Group Jakanja[]
- Boss Tau Zant
- First Spear, Frabeejo
- Third Spear, Manmaruba
- Fourth Spear, Wendine
- Fifth Spear, Sargain
- Sixth Spear, Satarakura
- Genin Magerappa
Space Empire Zangyack[]
Warfare Tribe Druidon[]
Family[]
to be added
Others[]
to be added
Behind the Scenes[]
Portrayal[]
- Sotaro Ushigome is portrayed by Kazuyoshi Sakai (酒井 一圭 Sakai Kazuyoshi), who previously portrayed Go·Gamego·Re
in Kamen Rider Kuuga. - As GaoBlack, his suit actor was Hideaki Kusaka (日下 秀昭 Kusaka Hideaki).
- In the Korean dub of Gaoranger entitled Power Rangers Jungle Force, which aired in South Korea, Sotaro Ushigome is renamed Taewoo (태우?), while his Ranger designation is JungleBlack (정글 블랙 Jeonggeul Beullaek?). He is voiced by Choi Nakyoon (최낙윤?) in the main series and Lee Won-chan (이원찬?) in The Fire Mountain Roars.
Design[]
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Etymology[]
- The first kanji of his given name means "grass" (草 kusa) and the rest is a typical suffix in Japanese boy names. His surname literally means "bunch of cows" and thus his whole name may be interpreted as 'cowboy'.
Legend Sentai Devices[]
Ranger Key[]
GaoBlack Ranger Key
- "Gaoranger!"
- ―Mobilates' Gokai Change announcement[src]
The GaoBlack Ranger Key (ガオブラックレンジャーキー Gao Burakku Renjā Kī) is Sotaro Ushigome'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 GaoBlack Ranger Key was mainly used by Don Dogoier (Gokai Green), who used it to fight as GaoBlack.
- When the Gokaigers became the Gaorangers while fighting against the Sneak Brothers' Gomin Sailors. TV STORY-Ep. 8: Little Spy Tactics
- When the Gokaigers became the Gaorangers while fighting against Action Commander Bowser. TV STORY-Ep. 9: Lion, Run
- When the Gokaigers became the Gaorangers while fighting against Action Commander Zakyura. TV STORY-Ep. 33: Iiiit's a Hero!!
The Gaoranger 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. Splitting up, the puppet GaoBlack was defeated as part of a group of surviving Black and Green warrior keys by Gokai Green and Super Gosei Black. 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. Sotaro received his key and became GaoBlack once more. TV STORY-Final Ep.: Farewell Space Pirates
Notes[]
- Sotaro appeared on Twitter after the final Gokaiger episode, Farewell Space Pirates, to give a farewell to the departing team. He did not appear in the episode, with the return of the Black heroes instead depicted by Sharma Tribe Knight Goushi (MammothRanger) of Zyuranger. The actual Gaoranger Greater Power was given prior by teammate Kakeru Shishi (GaoRed).
- Sotaro's actor, Kazuyoshi Sakai, appeared in Ninpu Sentai Hurricaneger: 10 YEARS AFTER as one of the members of JUNretsu, a real life song chorus group in Japan. Sakai also did his Gaoranger transformation pose during Ikkou Kasumi's song number.
Appearances[]
- Mirai Sentai Timeranger
- Super Sentai Compilation (as GaoBlack only)
- Hyakuju Sentai Gaoranger
- Quest 01: The Lion, Roars!!
- Quest 02: The Divine Spirit-King Rises!!
- Quest 03: The Eagle Vanishes!!
- Quest 04: The Two Who Never Give Up!!
- Quest 05: The Mountain Moves!!
- Quest 06: Bison in Love!!
- Quest 07: The Dream Talks!!
- Quest 08: The Dog, Runs!!
- Quest 09: The Twins Smile
- Quest 10: The Moon Beckons!!
- Quest 11: Father, Proceeds
- Quest 12: Which is the Real One!?
- Quest 13: The Baby's First Cry Freezes
- Quest 14: The Soul Bird Cries
- Hyakuju Sentai Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai
- Quest 15: The Ogre Howls!!
- Quest 16: The Magic Flute Roars!
- Quest 17: The Elephant Vanishes...
- Quest 18: The Demon Beast Armament!!
- Quest 19: The Bison Retires!?
- Quest 20: The Maiden is Captured!!
- Quest 21: Rouki, Perplexed
- Quest 22: The Giant Bull is Broken!!
- Quest 23: Rouki Dies!?
- Quest 24: The Silver Wolf Flashes!!
- Quest 25: The Third Ogre Princess Arrives
- Quest 26: Rouki Returns
- Quest 27: The Chick Pouts
- Quest 28: Secrets, Handed Down!!
- Quest 29: The Deer Heals
- Quest 30: The Full Moon Kills the Wolf!
- Quest 31: The Hyakuju Sentai, Defeated!!
- Hyakuju Sentai Gaoranger Super Video: Showdown! Gaoranger vs. GaoSilver
- Hyakuju Sentai Gaoranger Gao Access CD: "Gao Panda Appears!!"
- Quest 32: Three Creatures Eat!!
- Quest 33: A Boy Prays
- Quest 34: The Mighty Org Weeps!
- Quest 35: The Beast King Swords, Plundered
- Quest 36: The Warriors Dance
- Quest 37: Yabaiba Burns
- Quest 38: The Divine Spirit-King's Peak Decisive Battle
- Quest 39: The God Takes Away
- Quest 40: Sky Island, Destroyed
- Hyakuju Sentai Gaoranger: The Fire Mountain Roars
- Quest 41: Santa Came
- Quest 42: The Org Ninja Invasion!
- Quest 43: The Lion Burns Hot
- Quest 44: Gao’s Rock Falls
- Quest 45: Fighting Until the End
- Quest 46: The New Year Attacks
- Quest 47: The Steam Engine Roars!
- Quest 48: Those Guys Return to Life
- Quest 49: The Matrix Closes
- Quest 50: The Hundred Beasts Die
- Final Quest: The Hundred Beasts Roar!!
- Ninpu Sentai Hurricaneger vs. Gaoranger
- GoGo Sentai Boukenger vs. Super Sentai (archive footage only)
- Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger
- Ep. 1: The Space Pirates Appear (as GaoBlack only)
- Gokaiger Goseiger Super Sentai 199 Hero Great Battle (as GaoBlack only)
- Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Taisen (as GaoBlack 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 GaoBlack only)
- 4 Week Continuous Special Super Sentai Strongest Battle!!
Gaoranger video game[]
GaoBlack appears with his team in the Hyakuju Sentai Gaoranger video game.
Super Sentai Battle: Dice-O[]
GaoBlack as depicted in Super Sentai Battle: Dice-O.
- Profile
- Sotaro Ushigome/GaoBlack: to be added
Super Sentai Battle Base[]
GaoBlack is among the vast pantheon of Rangers which are available in the mobile game Super Sentai Battle Base.
Super Sentai Legend Wars[]
GaoBlack Card
GaoBlack appears with his team among all Sentai in the mobile game Super Sentai Legend Wars.
See Also[]
- Danny Delgado - Power Rangers counterpart in Wild Force. See comparison page.
- Tetsuya Yano, the first Sentai Black Ranger with a bison motif.
External Links[]
References[]
- ↑ Shogakukan <Televi-Kun Deluxe Favorite Edition>. (2002). "Hyakuju Sentai Gaoranger Super Complete Works". p. 18-19, "GaoBlack/Sotaro Ushigome". ISBN 978-4091014828.
- ↑ Gakken Plus. (2021). Super Sentai (Gakken Encyclopedia). p. 170-171. ISBN 978-4054067882.
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