Kai Hayato

## Kaitou Hayato

* Anime
* Manga

* 2022
* 1989

* 2022 (Elder)
* 2003 (Young Elder)
* 1989 (Adult)
* 1979 (Teen)
* 1971 (Child)

## **Rescue Red**

**Allen Seventeen** now known as **Kaitou Hayato** nickname **Kai** was **Rescue Red (XVIII)**, the Red Ranger and one of the heads of Seventeen/Hayato Clan.

## Appearance

Kaitou resembles his two sons and grandsons Wataru, Thomas, Takeru and Anikage but older, he has thick black hair, black eyes, he has a red tee shirt, a brown leather trenchcoat with long sleeves over it and a double breasted moleskin waistcoat in mahogany, with 10 brass buttons and a fob chain attached to it. He also wore dark tan corduroy trousers, a box-frame belt with several fastener pins and studded pinholes, and dark brown military-style boots adorned with charcoal leather gaiters, which had a few buttons missing. Kaitou's glasses are square and rounded, silver and thick. He has a bandolier is wore around his left shoulder.

When he was younger he look exactly like Wataru and Takeru Hayato.

## Personality

When he was younger he would show himself to be a mischievous anti-authoritarian, who would not follow instructions without giving his own input, nor would he stand by and allow someone to bark orders without contributing themselves.

Kaitou later matured from an apparent mischievous anti-authoritarian and became more inviting, less willing to involve others in his dangerous journeys, and more friendly and approaching to new people. His happier, kinder characteristics fostered when his grandchildren decided to accompany him throughout the wonders of the world and learned to be a caregiver with a sense of justice in a universe afflicted by evils. However, his ego persisted, with him telling white lies to inflate his own self-importance, and his false modesty at being heralded by the members of MET when he visited their base.

He was willingly to put his morals aside to have others fight his battles for him. He would react with indignity if he thought his capabilities were being belittled. He has a habit of questioning plot inconsistencies and character anomalies of his grandson Takeru Hayato's stories.

## Family

*Main article: Seventeen/Hayato Clan*
* Mei Hayato - Wife
* Wataru Hayato (deceased) - Son
* Ted Hayato - Son
* Akane Hayato - Daughter In-law
* Anikage Hayato - Older Grandson
* Takeru Hayato - Youngest Grandson
* Jeanne Hayato - Granddaughter
* Ann Hayato (deceased) - Daughter In-law
* Verde Hayato - Grandson

## Powers and Abilities

### Powers

* **Super Jumping**: Kaitou could jump great heights and at high speeds. This power was also incredibly useful in dodging attacks.
* **Darkness Immunity**: Kaitou is able to resist darkness energy and immune to darkness corruption.
* **Telepathy**: Kaitou is able to read the minds of his targets when he needs to.
* **Persona Summon**: He is able to do this in the Dark Hour, the Midnight Channel and the Metaverse. (Exclusive to Silver Strike X Tag Battle)

### Abilities

* **Stealth Proficiency**: Kaitou is able to discreetly follow a target or arrive where said target will appear without notice.
* **Master Combatant**: Like his successors, Kaitou is an extremely adept fighter, capable of effortlessly combating several Fugitives without using the Rescue Changer. As Rescue Red, Kaitou proved more than a match for several high-ranking Monsters, including the likes of the Ichisenme Titan himself.
* **Multilingualism**: Kaitou speaks his native Korean, as well as other languages fluently, including Japanese and English.
* **Hypnosis Immunity**: Under unknown circumstances Kaitou Hayato is immune to hypnosis.
* **Expert Acrobat**: Kaitou has shown to be an expert acrobat in battle. Even when Kaitou was untransformed, he was able to dodge Ichisenme Titan's attacks.
* **Expert Swordsman**: Kaitou is a trained swordsman who demonstrates mastery over the Rescue Sabre when fighting his enemies.
* **Expert Marksmanship**: Kaitou has been shown to use his Rescue Gun with great skill. He is also seen using his Shotgun with ease despite his age without any issue.

### Weaknesses

* **Short-term Memory Loss**: Due to his age, Kaitou has trouble with remembering names as certain and important people and things as well as words which ends up with him mixing up the words and repeat a line of dialogue. For example, Kaitou frequently misspoke his granddaughter Jeanne Hayato's original name (calling her "Dennis" in one story, "Danielle" in another). See Mess-Ups for more.

## Rescue Red

**Rescue Red (XVIII)**

"Rescuers!"
―Transformation announcement[src]
Kaitou is a balanced fighter who excels at both ranged and melee combat.

Arsenal
* **Rescue Changer**
* **Rescue Buckle**
* **Rescue Sabre**
* **Rescue Gun**
* **Rescue Buster**
* **Ranger Cards**

Final Waves
* **Rescue Blast and Slash** Wataru's preferred final wave. Inserting a Ranger Card into his Rescue Gun And into his Sabre, Wataru fires a **Rescue Blast** which is combined with the **Rescue Slash**. Wataru performs a **Blast and Slash** during the team attack.

**Appearances**: Seventeen • Hayato
## Arsenal/Equipment

* Kaitou's Shotgun - Kaitou's cane
* Maquette Dolls - Kaitou has made the Ravenger Maquette Doll

## Behind the Scenes

### Portrayal

Kaitou Hayato is portrayed by Takeru Watanabe who also portrays his grandchildren Takeru Hayato, Anikage Hayato, Jeanne Hayato and Verde Hayato, his sons Thomas Hayato and Wataru Hayato.