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).