Samurai Sentai Shinkenger

Samurai Sentai Shinkenger(侍戦隊シンケンジャー,Samurai Sentai Shinkenjā,SamuraiSquadron Shinkenger)is the title ofToei Company's thirty-third entry in its long-runningSuper SentaimetaseriesofJapanesetokusatsutelevision series. It aired from February 15, 2009, to February 7, 2010, replacingEngine Sentai Go-ongerand was replaced byTensou Sentai Goseiger. It joinedKamen Rider Decadeas a program featured inTV Asahi'sSuper Hero Timeprogramming block, and followingDecade's finale, it aired alongsideKamen Rider W. It incorporates elements from theJidaigekidrama genre and Japanese themes and aesthetics. The catchphrase for the series is "Authorized by divine providence!!"(天下御免!!,Tenkagomen!!).This is the first Super Sentai series to be filmed in HD with an HD camera having its resolution done at 720p.
Its footage and storyline was used for the American seriesPower Rangers Samuraiand its follow up season,Super Samurai.
For eighteen generations,samuraiof the Shiba House(志葉家,Shiba Ke)have suppressed the evil intentions of theGedoushu, 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 fourvassals(家臣,kashin)in order to battle the Gedoushu under the revived Doukoku Chimatsuri as theShinkengers. However, as they are joined by his childhood friend Genta Umemori, the vassals slowly learn that there's a reason for Takeru's behavior that sets him apart from his predecessors.
The episodes are numbered asActs(第～幕,Dai (Number) Maku)and completely written inkanji. Episodes ofKamen Rider Decadeon July 12 and July 19, 2009, as well as Shinkenger Act 21, featured a crossover between the two series.
The trademark for the series was filed by Toei Company on August 12, 2008.
The filmSamurai Sentai Shinkenger the Movie: The Fateful War(侍戦隊シンケンジャー銀幕版　天下分け目の戦,Samurai Sentai Shinkenjā Ginmakuban Tenkawakeme no Tatakai)opened in Japanese theaters on August 8, 2009, double-billed withKamen Rider Decade: All Riders vs. Dai-Shocker. Unlike previous films, it was filmed in3-D, and is the first film in Japan to be filmed digitally in 3-D. A normal 2-D version is being shown in most theaters in Japan.The events of the movie take place between Acts 24 and 25.
The filmSamurai Sentai Shinkenger vs. Go-onger: Ginmaku Bang!!(侍戦隊シンケンジャーVSゴーオンジャー銀幕BANG!!,Samurai Sentai Shinkenjā Bui Esu Gōonjā Ginmakuban)was released in theaters on January 30, 2010, featuring a crossover between theShinkengerandGo-ongercasts and characters.The heroes ofTensou Sentai Goseigermake a cameo appearance in the film.The events of the movie take place between Acts 35 and 36.
The filmTensou Sentai Goseiger vs. Shinkenger: Epic on Ginmaku(天装戦隊ゴセイジャーVSシンケンジャー エピック on 銀幕,Tensō Sentai Goseijā Bui Esu Shinkenjā Epikku on Ginmaku)was released in theaters on January 22, 2011, featuring a crossover between theGoseigerandShinkengercasts and characters. The heroes ofKaizoku Sentai Gokaigermake a cameo appearance in the film.
Uchu Sentai Kyuranger vs. Space Squad(宇宙戦隊キュウレンジャーVSスペース・スクワッド,Uchū Sentai Kyūrenjā Bāsasu Supēsu Sukuwaddo)is a V-Cinema release that features a crossover betweenUchu Sentai KyurangerandSpace Squad. Aside from the main cast ofKyuranger,Yuma IshigakiandHiroaki Iwanaga(Space Sheriff Gavan: The Movie),Yuka Hirata(Juken Sentai Gekiranger),Mitsuru Karahashi(Samurai Sentai Shinkenger),Kei Hosogai(Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger) andAyame Misaki(Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters) return to reprise their respective roles. The V-Cinema was released on DVD and Blu-ray on August 8, 2019.
Samurai Sentai Shinkenger: The Light Samurai's Surprise Transformation(侍戦隊シンケンジャー光侍驚変身,Samurai Sentai Shinkenjā Hikari no Samurai Odoroki Henshin)is a special DVD that is used to show some of the items in the series. The events of the specials take place between Acts 35 and 36.
Genta finds a starved member of the Nanashi Company who tells Genta that he has run away from the Rokumon Junk after being sick of his company being abused by the stronger Gedoushu. Feeling sorry for him, Genta takes him back to the Shiba House and tries to get him a job. After Takeru refuses to help due to the fact that he is a member of the Gedoushu, Genta attempts to prove Takeru wrong about the Nanashi with the help of the kuroko. However, after nearly burning to death, the Nanashi feels that he is a lost cause, believing he is doomed to fail. Genta encourages him not to give up. The next day, Takeru discovers that the Inromaru and the Super Disk are gone along with the Nanashi. Remembering the Nanashi's love forchirashizushi, Genta lures him out with it and is shocked that the Nanashi has stolen the Inromaru.
While telling Genta another sob story, the Nanashi sucker punches him before using the Inromaru to turn into Super Nanashi. Super Nanashi reveals that he has used Genta to steal the Inromaru, and he adds on that he never liked Genta's sushi. Enraged, Genta transforms into Shinken Gold and with Shinken Red fights the Super Nanashi. The two are no match for Super Nanashi until Shinken Gold uses the Kyoryu Disk to become Hyper Shinken Gold. With his newfound power, he and Shinken Red are able to slay Super Nanashi and retrieve the Inromaru. After the fight, Genta is still disappointed that he believed Super Nanashi along with the company member insulting sushi. Takeru cheers him up by requesting a piece of sushi and enjoying it, raising Genta's spirits.
In June 2010, theV-CinemareleaseSamurai Sentai Shinkenger Returns: Special Act(帰ってきた侍戦隊シンケンジャー 特別幕,Kaettekita Samurai Sentai Shinkenjā: Tokubetsu Maku)was released. The Shinkengers are attacked by a remnant Gedoushu Ayakashi who traps them in various film genres.The events of the movie take place between Acts 43 and 44.
The opening and ending themes ofShinkengerare performed byPsychic LoverandHideaki Takatorias part ofProject.R, respectively.The opening is also featured as a playable song inTaiko no Tatsujin Wii: Do Don to 2 Daime.
Its opening theme song single ranked highly on theOriconcharts, reaching #4 on the Daily Ranking Charts on its day of release.and peaked at #6 on the weekly charts selling 20,130 copies within its first week of releaseand stayed in the top 30 ranks for 4 weeks straight.