The folks at Toei and TV-Asashi are giving you a special Christmas gift in the revelation of the cast of the upcoming Shuriken Sentai Ninninger as well as the production staff behind the series. With thanks to HeroShock.com for the images and to the TokusatsuNetwork.com for the translations, we’re happy to share the images and information with you today!
The story of Shuriken Sentai Ninninger is as follows – The Yokai were sealed away roughly three generations ago by Igasaki Yoshitaki, the Last Ninja. But around the time that Igasaki Yoshitaki passes away, the Yokai revive and it is up to his descendants, five cousins, to come together as a team and defeat the Yokai. Our heroes are not yet fully developed as ninjas and thus train together in the dojo run by Igasaki Tsumuji, the father of AkaNinger and ShrioNinger. The cast, as well as their previous works, is as follows.
- AkaNinger/Igasaki Takaharu – played by Shunsuke Nishikawa, notable for having practiced judo over the last five years
- AoNinger/Kato Cloud Yakumo – played by Gaku Matsumoto, his first main-cast role
- KiNinger/Matsuo Nagi – played by Kaito Nakamura
- ShiroNinger/Igasaki Fuka – played by Yuka Yano. Her first major acting role, plays the sister of AkaNinger
- MomoNinger/Momochi Kasumi – played by Kasumi Yamaya. Previously seen in Kamen Rider x Kamen Rider Wizard & Fourze Movie Ultimatum as well as Space Sheriff Shaider: Next Generation
- Igasaki Tsumuji – played by Tashihiro Yashiba. Is the father of AkaNinger and ShiroNinger, and the son of the Last Ninja
- The Last Ninja/Igasaki Yoshitaka – played by Takashi Sasano, he is the grandfather of AkaNinger and ShiroNinger, the father to Igasaki Tsumuji, and is the Last Ninja
We also know the production staff behind Shuriken Sentai Ninninger! Some of it will make you happy, some if it may make you cringe. Either way, check it out below!
- Head Writer – Kento Shimoyama (episodes of Tensou Sentai Goseiger, Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger, Tokumei Sentai GoBuster, Kikaider: REBOOT, and V-Cinema Tokumei Sentai GoBusters Returns vs Dobutsu Sentai GoBusters)
- Head Director – Shojiro Nakazawa (Samurai Sentai Shinkenger, Kamen Rider Wizard, Ressha Sentai ToQGer)
- Producer – Naomi Takebe (Kamen Rider Gaim, Tokumei Sentai GoBusters, Kamen Rider OOO, Kamen Rider Kiva)
- Composer – Kosuke Yamashita (Kamen Rider Gaim, Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger, Hana Yori Dango)
- Action Director – Hirofumi Fukuzawa
There you have it! Shuriken Sentai Ninninger premieres on February 15th, 2015 in Japan, making it the perfect live-stream for you and your loved ones this Valentine’s Day! Special thanks again to both HeroShock.com and to TokusatsuNetwork.com for the images and information (respectively).
Writer: Kento Shimoyama, his first series as primary writer but worked secondary on Goseiger, Gokaiger & Go-Busters.
Producer: Naomi Takebe- veteran of Gaim, Go-Busters and OOO.
Director: Shôjirô Nakazawa - resume includes Wizard, ToQGer and Shinkenger.
Akaninger/Igasaki Takaharu: Shunsuke Nishikawa.
Aoninger/Kato Cloud Yakumo: Gaku Matsumoto
Kininger/Matsuo Nagi: Kaito Nakamura
Shironinger/Igasaki Fuka: Yuka Yano
Momoninger/Momochi Kasumi: Kasumi Yamaya
The story began three generations ago with the great Last Ninja, Igasaki Yoshitaka, who sealed the Yokai away for good. When the Yokai revive and their grandfather, the Last Ninja, passes away, five cousins who are all his descendants band together to defeat the threat. The Ninninger are still immature as ninjas but will strengthen their bond as they train in the Ninjutsu Dojo run by Takaharu and Fuka’s father, Igasaki Tsumuji. It’s a story about family and school spanning three generations that can be enjoyed by all generations of the family.
Why does this sound like KakuRanger meets GoGoV? Story sounds... uh... generic. And great, another immature ranger cast.
Cast names mean nothing to me, but I' not impressed with any of the production staff. Goseiger, Go-Buster, ToQ, Shinkenger, and Wizard? Meh.
Not a bad cast!
But this sounds like it could go either really well or real terrible...
We got a first Sentai family who are Cousin (except Red and White Ninja)
This is second time to have Father being the mentor since GogoV.
This is different from Kakuranger and Hurricanger because this Ninja sentai is COUSINS!
Cast names mean nothing to me, but I' not impressed with any of the production staff. Goseiger, Go-Buster, ToQ, Shinkenger, and Wizard? Meh.
Kasumi Yamaya is in it and that is reason enough for me to be hyped for it. Well that and the whole ninja thing.
Youkai fighting ninjas - KakuRanger
Rangers being related to each other - GoGoV, MagiRanger, Fiveman
Rangers with a father as their mentor - GoGoV
Immature ninjas - KakuRanger and Hurricanger
Immature rangers - Nearly everything after GaoRanger
She also has J-drama acting credentials as well, considering she also playing a supporting role in the New Itazura na Kiss Love in Tokyo series that is currently airing its second season (it is a J-drama that also features Mezool's human form's actress and Gokai Blue's actor)
Keep reading: Ninninger Cast & Crew Details - Page 2
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