 This article is about a monster in Shuriken Sentai Ninninger.
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- "Don't hate the Umibouzu, hate the illusions!"
- ―Final words before Death[src]
Yokai Umibozu (妖怪ウミボウズ Yōkai Umibōzu, lit. "Sea Bonze") was a Yokai that appeared in Shuriken Sentai Ninninger. He is known as "Sea Monk Umibozu" in his introductionary credit.
Character History
Created from Masakage Tsugomori by infecting an inflatable raft with a Sealing Shuriken while protected by a layer of dome, Umibozu was tasked with a mission to kill StarNinger by luring him with the illusions of his late brother and father, causing him to chase them into a mist until his life ran out. In the illusion, StarNinger felt into despair, believing that he wasn't capable of becoming Yoshitaka Igasaki's pupil until the other Ninningers freed him and encouraged him.
StarNinger teams up with the rest to destroy the werewolf and escape Umibozu's illusion. The team quickly obliterates the Jukkarage and Umibozu, unlocking Surfermaru's Nin Shuriken. As the giant Umibozu is too far away to attack with Shurikenjin, AkaNinger summons OtomoNin Surfermaru, who overpowers the Yokai, before creating Shurikenjin Surfer to destroy Umibozu. 
TV STORY-Shinobi 17: Good Bye, StarNinger!
Umibozu was among ten Yokai who appeared alongside Kyuemon Izayoi and the Western Yokai Wolf Man to Kinji in his vision after he had transformed into reincarnation of the Wolf Man, all bearing his face. When Kinji overcame his fear and doubt, and thus his Yokai side, he used the Demon Sword Urasame to vanquish all the illusionary Yokai and return to the real world. TV STORY-Shinobi 36: Kinji, the Glorious Super Star
Profile
- Infection object: Inflatable raft
- Favourite things: Boat
- Favourite place: Sea
- Attack power: 2/5
- Mysterious skills: 4/5
- Illusion: 5/5
Powers and Abilities
- Raft Mimicry
- Umibozu is capable of floating on the water's surface by folding his legs.
Arsenal
- Jagged Beach (ぎざぎざ渚 Gizagiza Nagisa)
- A naginata, Umibozu used it to unleash a mist that reflected the opponents' fear luring them to the sea where they would force to chase it until they died. The naginata as well can also be functioned in a similar manner to paddlers while travelling on water.
- Dumbbell Grenades
- Umibozu had an unlimited supply of grenades shaped in similar appearance to dumbbells.
Behind the Scenes
Concept art
Portrayal
- Yokai Umibozu's suit actor is Shinsuke Kusano.
Appearances
See Also
- Umibozu, his equivalent motif counterpart from the Youkai Army Corps in Kakuranger
- Doomwave - Power Rangers counterpart in Super Ninja Steel. See comparison page.
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