Henshin
Ninja Arashi
April 07, 1972 - February 23, 1973 (47 episodes)
Created by Ishimori,
Shotaro
Produced by Hirayama,
Tôru
Music by Kikuchi,
Shunsuke
| Character |
|
Actor |
| Hayate/Fuyute |
|
Nanjô,
Tatsuya |
| Henshin Ninja Arashi |
|
Nakamura, Bunya |
| Henshin Ninja Arashi (voice) |
|
Ikemizu, Michihiro |
| Tatsumaki |
|
Maki, Fuyukichi |
| Kasumi |
|
Hayashi, Hiroko |
| Tsumuji |
|
Matsuba, Kanyu |
| Tsukinowa (voice) |
|
Ichikawa, Osamu |
| Devil Sai (voice) |
|
Naya,
Gorô |
| Skull Maru |
|
Sone, Harumi |
| Demon Master |
|
Nemata, Yôichi |
| Great Devil Satan |
|
Amamoto,
Eisei |
| Kageri |
|
Kiku, Yoko |
| Tsuyuha |
|
Saeki, Minako |
| Priest Itachi |
|
Ushio,
Kenji |
| Shinobu |
|
Kudo, Fusako |
| Narrator |
|
Nakae,
Shinji |
Opening Theme
Although Henshin
Ninja Arashi was set in feudal Japan it never the less had a
lot in common with Kamen Rider (which was set in
modern Japan). Created by Ishinomori, Shotaro, creator of the Kamen
Riders. Music composed by Kikuchi, Shunsuke; composer for first seven
Kamen Rider series and their movies. Chief villain's voice by Naya,
Gorô, the Great Leater of Shocker, Gel-Shocker, Destron, etc. Arashi
costume worn by and stunts performed by Bunya, Nakamura who also wore
the costumes and did stunts for Kamen Rider 2, X, Amazon, Stronger
(episodes 1,2,39) as well as Marshal Armor (Kamen Rider V3) and
Apollogeist (Kamen Rider X).
After decades
of civl war Japan is finally united and at peace. That peace is
shattered when an evil force arises to conquer the war weary Japanese.
Kiju an elder of the Blood Wheel Clan and his son Hayate learn that their clan has been corrupted by the mysterious Devil Sai who is s planning to use ninja magic to conquer Japan. Not wanting any part of this plot Hayate's father uses magic to transform Hayate into the powerful warrior Henshin Ninja Arashi (Transforming Ninja Storm) so he can defeat Devil Sai's magical ninja mutants, many of them created by Kiju before he understood what they would be used for. He expected them to be used to maintaine peace in Japan not wage war against the people. Kiju is initially hesitent to transform his son but Hayata insists that it is his responsibilty as the son of the one who created the transforming ninja to enforce justice and correct his father's error. After he has transformed Hayate, Kuji's scroll of ninja transformation is stolen by Skull Maru (Gaikotsumaru) who hands it over to his master Devil Sai, so he can produce more transforming ninja himself. Kiju is then mortally wounded by Poison Moray Eel. a transforming ninja of his own creation, dying in his son's arms.
"Fukeyo, Arashi! Arashi!! ARASHI!!!"("Rise, Storm! Storm!! STORM!!!")
"Henshin Ninja Arashi kenzan!!"
(Transforming Ninja Arashi is here!!)
Arashi is
armed with his magic sword, "Faster Than The Wind" (Hayakaze) which is
his henshin device and is used in his "Invisible Blade Ninja Shadow
Attack". He also throws "Feather Shurikens". Arashi and his Hayabusao, linked by ninja magic can talk to each other, Arashi understand the horse's nays and the horse Arashi's Japanse words.
Arashi is assisted by
Tatsumaki (Thunder) an older ninja who was sent by the Shogunate of Edo to
stop the Blood Wheel Clan, along with seven other Iga ninja, but the Blood Wheel Clain anticpating this was ready and managed to kill the other seven, one by one.. Tatsumaki is played by Maki, Fuyukichi who
was Shirokage in Kamen no Ninja Akakage
(1967-1968).
Arashi gave
Tatsumaki's daughter Kasumi a magical flute, "Wind Bell", which when
played sends a signal to him so he can come to her aid whenever needed.
Her younger brother, Tsumuji, is skilled at using throwing stars.
When Arashi got in
trouble a mysterious magical ninja, Tsukinowa would appear (starting
with episode 21), help Arashi, then vanish. Tsukinowa turns out to be
Fuyute, the older twin brother of Hayate. Hayate and Fuyute will
ultimately merge into a single person, a more powerful Henshin Ninja
Arashi. Tsuki is Japanese for "moon".
For the first half of
the series Arashi uses his magic sword to defeat his enemies. After
Arashi and Tsukinowa merge together Arashi gains an energy weapon.
Near the end of the
series sisters Kageri and Tsuyuha are sent by the Iga ninja clan to
help fight the Blood Wheel Clan.
Near the end of the
series Ushio, Kenji (Jigoku Taishi in Kamen Rider)
joins the cast as the cowardly, bumbling Priest Itachi.
For the last 8
episodes Great Devil Satan uses Hayate's mother to try to defeat
Henshin Ninja Arashi.
Ending Theme
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Last modified Friday, March 26, 2021
Henshin Ninja Arashi © 1972 Ishimori Productions
and Toei Co., Ltd.