Tsuruhime

This article is about a Ranger in Ninja Sentai Kakuranger.

Tsuruhime

Series
Post Series
Child

Casual
Ninja

Gokaiger (2011)
Zenkaiger (2021)
MAS (2024)

NinjaWhite
"Sister 3"

Gender:

Female

Sentai Show:

Ninja Sentai Kakuranger

Colors:

White

Homeworld:

Earth

First Appearance:

Ep. 1: We Are Ninja

Last Appearance:

Ninja Sentai Kakuranger: Act Three - Middle-Aged Struggles

Number of Episode Appearances:

51 (Kakuranger)
4 (Movies)
2 (Gokaiger)
1 (Zenkaiger)
2 (Specials)
Full list of appearances

Actor:

Satomi Hirose
Mao Inoue (as a child)

NinjaWhite
"Sister 3"

NinjaWhite
"Sister 3"

"NinjaWhite! Tsuruhime!"

―NinjaWhite's roll call^[src]

Tsuruhime (鶴姫, Tsuruhime) is NinjaWhite (ニンジャホワイト, Ninja Howaito), leader of the Kakurangers. Before becoming a Kakuranger, she fought alongside her two childhood friends, Yukiyo & Tsukiyo as Sister 3 (シスタースリー, Shisutā Surī) of the Punishment Sailor Sisters, referring to herself as Fumi Hosokawa (文細川, Fumi Hosokawa).

Tsuruhime is 15 years old at the beginning of Kakuranger and turns 16 in episode 23. She is the first youngest female leader of a Sentai.

History[]

Kakuranger[]

The twenty-fourth protector of the Seal Door, which held the Yokai and is more knowledgeable of the Yokai and their ancestors than her other team members. Tsuruhime is a strong girl who is looking for her missing father, Hakumenrou. Despite not being the Red Ranger, she is the real leader of Kakuranger because of her greater leadership skills than Sasuke. Despite frequent scoldings, Tsuruhime seems to gain respect for Sasuke as the series progresses.

Super Sentai World[]

When Emperor Daidas and his army invaded Earth, Tsuruhime, alongside her team, joined with the four Sentai that came before them, the Dairangers, Zyurangers, Jetmen, and Fivemen, to defeat him. MOVIE STORY-Super Sentai World

Toei Hero Daishugō[]

Dairanger and Kakuranger — The Dairangers with Kakurangers in *Toei Hero Daishugō*.

The Kakurangers and Dairangers standing alongside each other on the other side. MOVIE STORY-Toei Hero Daishugō

Ole vs. Kakuranger[]

CSO Kakurangers — Kakuranger in Ohranger.

The Kakurangers would later return to team-up with the Ohrangers, who were fighting the invasion of Earth by the Machine Empire Baranoia, against the powerful Yokai Onbu-Obake and Machine Beast Bara Gear. MOVIE STORY-Chouriki Sentai Ohranger: Ole vs. Kakuranger

Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai[]

NinjaWhite is among the Sentai warriors seen in clips when Miku Imamura (MegaPink) lectured Sae Taiga (GaoWhite) about the past female Super Sentai warriors and their shared mastery of disguise and habit of changing their clothing in the blink of an eye, something that Sae had never done before. MOVIE STORY-Hyakuju Sentai Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai

Gokaiger[]

Legend War[]

Years later, Tsuruhime fought alongside not only her 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 NinjaWhite powers are later used by Ahim de Famille via the Ranger Keys. TV STORY-Ep. 1: The Space Pirates Appear MOVIE STORY-Gokaiger Goseiger Super Sentai 199 Hero Great Battle

The Confused Ninja[]

Tsuruhime, now in her thirties, reappears watching the GokaiGalleon sail over the city. She decides that her earlier plan of having the Gokaigers defend Earth by themselves is no longer necessary. Impressed that the Gokaigers have found Ninjaman, she leaves him to watch over them instead, also leaving it up to him whether to give the Greater Power of the Kakurangers to them. TV STORY-Ep. 45: The Confused Ninja

Farewell Space Pirates[]

After the Zangyack's final defeat, Marvelous returned the Ranger Keys to their original owners. It is assumed Tsuruhime, Sasuke and their teammates have their powers once again and will work alongside Ninjaman to cut down evil in the shadows once more. TV STORY-Final Ep.: Farewell Space Pirates

Akibaranger[]

Kozukozu Mita cosplays as Tsuruhime in the tenth and eleventh episodes of the first season of Hikonin Sentai Akibaranger. TV STORY-Ep. 10: The Bitter Curse of Z ― A New Chapter Begins TV STORY-Ep. 11: The Replacement is Cool, Not Lame

Super Hero Taisen[]

Dimensional wall - Carranger, Zyuranger, Dairanger, Kakuranger, Ohranger — The Kakurangers, alongside the Carrangers, Zyurangers, Dairangers and Ohrangers, emerge through a dimensional wall.

Tsuruhime, alongside her team (bar Ninjaman), 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, she is seen fighting Gormin Sailors. MOVIE STORY-Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Taisen

Zyuohger vs. Ninninger[]

All 40 Super Sentais — The first 38 Sentai projected into Wild Tousai Shuriken King.

NinjaWhite appeared with her 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[]

Battle2: The Secretive Armor of Mystery[]

Tsuruhime joined the Super Sentai Strongest Battle as a member of Leader Team, where she partnered alongside OhRed and fought against RyuRanger and Red Mask of Martial Artist Team in the third round of the competition. When the match was interrupted by Gaisoulg, none of the four Rangers present were able to defeat him. During the fight, RyuRanger was knocked into the Moebius gem, indirectly winning the round for his team.

Zenkaiger[]

A manifestation of NinjaWhite was summoned by Zenkaizer through the Kakuranger Sentai Gear so that he and the Zenkaigers could escape Stacy and his summoned Sentai Te ams. TV STORY-No. 7-kai! The Prince of the Demon World is Short-Tempered!

Chanbara Power Summon (Zenkaizer) — NinjaWhite in R ed/White Ranger Group

A copy of NinjaWhite was summoned by Zenkaizer through the Zenryoku Zenkai Cannon to help fight Shougatsu World. TV STORY-No. 39-kai! Infinite Happy Birthdays!

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

Legend Sentai Rangers in Zenkaiger — Tsuruhime with other Sentai Leaders

Tsuruhime appeared in a vision alongside Big One, Shishi Red Orion, Battle Japan, BoukenRed, Red Falcon and Patren 1gou to reassure Kaito Goshikida that a Sentai's Red wasn't always the leader of the team. TV STORY-Final Kai! White Counterattack! Zenkaigers' Complete Recovery!!

Ten Gokaiger[]

to be added MOVIE STORY-Kaizoku Sentai: Ten Gokaiger

Personality[]

Out of all the Kakurangers, Tsuruhime is the only one to take her duties as a Kakuranger seriously when the group had finally comes together. By far the most mature of the team, she is often forced to reign in the antics of her fellow ninja, which is often met with great frustration and anger. As the group grows closer as a team, Tsuruhime grows to treasure her friends. She most often finds herself working alongside Sasuke.

Forms[]

NinjaWhite insert theme is Tsuruhime! Tsuyosa Wa Me Ni Mo Utsukushii.

Powers and Abilities[]

Powers[]

to be added

Attacks[]

Ninja Paper Control Art (忍者紙の管理術, Ninja kami no kanri jutsu): A ninpo that enables NinjaWhite to create tools and weapons from origami (I.E.-pop guns, kites, or even dopplegangers)
Ninja Art: Falling Cherry Blossoms (忍法花吹雪, Ninpō Hanafubuki): NinjaWhite summons a rain of cherry blossoms to attack her opponents with.
Dance of the Paper Crane (折り鶴の舞, Orizuru no mai): NinjaWhite enchants a flock of origami cranes to attack an opponent
White Crane Dance (白鶴の舞, Shiroi suru no mai): A ninpo that grants NinjaWhite the ability to fly.
Hidden Style: Ku Character Slash (隠れ流・く字斬り, Kakureryu Ku ji giri): NinjaWhite's signature sword technique, an energized slash shaped like the Hiragana for Ku(く).

Abilities[]

to be added

Weaknesses[]

to be added

Arsenal[]

Mecha[]

Appearances:: Kakuranger Episodes 1-8, Movie, 9-22, Super Sentai World, 23-26, 29-53; Ohranger vs. Kakuranger; Gokaiger Episode 1, 199 Hero Great Battle; Super Hero Taisen; Zyuohger vs Ninninger; Super Sentai Strongest Battle!!, Battle2; White Counterattack! Zenkaigers' Complete Recovery!!

Giant Beast General White Kark (巨大獣将ホワイトカーク, Kyodai Jūshō Howaito Kāku): NinjaWhite's Juushou form, armed with the Kark Beaks. Forms Muteki Shogun's left arm. Its name is a pun on the compound Japanese word for crane (鶴, kāku).

Beast General Fighter Battle Kark (バトルカーク Batoru Kāku): Ninja White's Juushou Fighter form, armed with the Kark Cut (カークカット Kāku Katto).