Chō Ninja Tai Inazuma!
A comedy series where inept locals become ninja through a reality show.
Cho Ninja Tai Inazuma! is a Japanese tokusatsu direct-to-video comedy series produced by Toei Video, released in June 2006. It blends the jidaigeki genre with a modern reality-show premise, and its cast features actors from recent Super Sentai Series programs. A sequel, Cho Ninja Tai Inazuma!! SPARK, began filming on February 23, 2007, and was released July 21, 2007.
Quick Facts
- Released
- June 2006
- Sequel release date
- July 21, 2007
- Sequel filming start
- February 23, 2007
- Production company
- Toei Video
- Genre
- Jidaigeki (Edo period drama)
- Lead actors
- Atsushi Hashimoto
- Hiroya Matsumoto
- Asami Kai
Facts from the source article.
Characters
Hosomatsu, a metal crafter in Terunosuke's service, is originally very cowardly but becomes less so after joining the Inazuma team. As Raiden, the Red Lightning, he is proficient in the Ou shuriken attack and can create a giant shadow duplicate of himself when infused with the powers of the other Inazuma. Kankichi, a carpenter originally inept at fighting, becomes Senden, the Yellow Lightning, and uses the Dekee Bomb attack. Kaguya, a snack shop girl who is originally very clumsy and considers Tojiro her mentor, becomes Shiden, the Purple Lightning, and is proficient with a katana; she was at Nagasaki during the events of Inazuma SPARK with Tojiro. Jun Terada is a television producer whose previous Hyper Hero Series show, Woman Space Sheriff Beppy, flopped and was cancelled. Under the guise of Kami, she recruits and trains the Inazuma team, later revealing herself to them. Takanao Kuratanomiya, Jun's assistant, is a realist who often thinks her foolish but remains loyal; he remote controls the Crow Camera and directs the Spark series. Terunosuke, a young lord admired by Hosomatsu, is possessed by a slug and becomes Dokuyamo. Ito, Terunosuke's sister respected by Kankichi, is possessed by a slug and becomes Jorōgumo, using silk-based attacks. Tojiro, a former ronin under Terunosuke whom Kaguya had feelings for, is possessed by a slug and becomes Tōrōki, using sickles. Mishima is president of Magical TV, Jun's boss, and Tsubame's father. Hosomatsu/Raiden is played by Atsushi Hashimoto, Kankichi/Senden by Hiroya Matsumoto, and Kaguya/Shiden by Asami Kai, all from Magiranger.
Cho Ninja Tai Inazuma!! SPARK
Cho Ninja Tai Inazuma!! SPARK is the sequel to Cho Ninja Tai Inazuma!. A year after the prequel's events, Jun produces a sequel and casts the daughter of Magical TV's president as her female lead. Tsubame Mishima, the president's daughter, cannot resist helping those in need; she accidentally activates the Teleport Room and ends up in 1721, where she attempts to learn ninja skills from Hayate, an aloof Iga shinobi. Hayate worked under Sendai until Aoba Castle was destroyed by the Gezoians, who later murdered his sister; he pursues them with an item his sister gave him, but they stay ahead. Tsubame falls in love at first sight with Hayate and tries to make him smile, learning of his loss and his suicidal revenge quest. When Jun finds Tsubame in the past using the original defective time teleporter, Tsubame sends Jun back to be deliberately struck by the legendary lightning, then fights the two aliens behind the attacks as the newest Inazuma, saving Raiden and Senden. Tsubame returns to her time with Hayate after he fakes his death; as Hien, she is the Blue Lightning. The cast includes Mitsuomi Takahashi as Hayate, Mami Yamasaki as Tsubame/Hien, and Ayumi Beppu as Ayumiko and Hayabusa. Hosomatsu and Kankichi investigate daimyo killings while Kaguya travels with Tojiro.
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