Series synopsis
Samurai Sentai Shinkenger, also known as 侍戦隊シンケンジャー is a Japanese sci-fi & fantasy action & adventure kids television series that premiered on tv asahi on February 15, 2009. It ended on February 7, 2010. It stars Tori Matsuzaka, Hiroki Aiba, Rin Takanashi and Shôgo Suzuki.
For eighteen generations, samurai of the Shiba Clan have suppressed the evil intentions of the Gedoushu, malevolent spirits that enter the world of the living from gaps between buildings and other structures. Now, Takeru Shiba, the youngest head of the Shiba Clan must gather his four vassals in order to battle the Gedoushu under the revived Doukoku Chimatsuri as the Shinkengers.
Premise
For eighteen generations, samurai of the Shiba Clan have suppressed the evil intentions of the Gedoushu, malevolent spirits that enter the world of the living from gaps between buildings and other structures. Now, Takeru Shiba, the youngest head of the Shiba Clan must gather his four vassals in order to battle the Gedoushu under the revived Doukoku Chimatsuri as the Shinkengers.
Premise: Authorized by divine providence!!
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Tori Matsuzaka as Takeru Shiba / Shinken Red
- Hiroki Aiba as Ryunosuke Ikenami / Shinken Blue
- Rin Takanashi as Mako Shiraishi / Shinken Pink
- Shôgo Suzuki as Chiaki Tani / Shinken Green
- Suzuka Morita as Kotoha Hanaori / Shinken Yellow
- Keisuke Sohma as Genta Umemori / Shinken Gold
- Gorō Ibuki as Hikoma "Jii" Kusakabe
- Rintaro Nishi as Doukoku Chimatsuri (voice)
Supporting cast
- Romi Park as Dayu Usukawa (voice)
- Cho as Hone no Shitari (voice)
- Ryo Horikawa as Akumaro Sujigarano (voice)
- Mitsuru Karahashi as Juuzou Fuwa
- Koichi Tochika as DaiGoyou (voice)
- Hironori Miyata as Narration (voice), Sushi Changer / Inromaru (voice)
Guest cast
- Runa Natsui as Kaoru Shiba / Princess Shinken Red
- Nobuo Tobita as Kagekamuro (voice)
- Kanji Tsuda as Takeru's father
- Ryo Kamon as Ryuzaburo Ikenami
- Seigo Agatsuma as Boy
- Kai Hananomoto as Kabuki
- Daisuke Gori as Ootsumuji (voice)
- Ruka Matsumoto as Child
- Takashi Nagasako as Rokuroneri (voice)
- Masahiro Ookawa as Koji
- Tatsuya Hagiwara as Masato
- Koji Tobe as Namiayashi (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 71 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 22 | February 14, 2009 | January 22, 2011 |
| Season 1 | 49 | February 15, 2009 | February 7, 2010 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Samurai Sentai Shinkenger Premiere Announcement A live press conference introducing the cast and announcing the premiere date. |
February 14, 2009 |
| 2 | Series Promo 1 | July 12, 2009 |
| 3 | Series Promo 2 | July 19, 2009 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Gallant Appearance of the Five Samurai Takeru Shiba, the 18th head of the Shiba Clan, must gather together his four retainers to become Shinkenger to face against the return of the Gedoushu and their leader, Dokoku Chimatsuri. |
February 15, 2009 |
| 2 |
The Stylish Combination Takeru's new retainers show difficulties in adjusting to their new lives as Shinkenger as another Ayakashi attack forces them to learn the rules of their master. |
February 22, 2009 |
| 3 |
An Extermination Skill Contest Tired of both training and Takeru, Chiaki decides to return to his former life, only to discover the burden he bares in what he must do as a samurai when targeted by an Ayakashi. |
March 1, 2009 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | tv asahi |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 15, 2009 |
| Last aired | February 7, 2010 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | Ended |