Henshin Ninja Arashi - Transforming Ninja Arashi

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Henshin Ninja Arashi

April 07, 1972 - February 23, 1973 (46 episodes)

Created by Ishimori, Shotaro
Produced by Hirayama, Tôru
Music by Kikuchi, Shunsuke

Character Actor

Hayate/Fuyute Nanjô, Tatsuya

Henshin Ninja Arashi Bunya, Nakamura

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

Henshin Ninja Arashi

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.

Hayate

Hayate a member of the Blood Wheel Clan learns that Devil Sai, the mysterious leader of his clan is 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 magically created ninja mutants.

henshin sequence

"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".

Tatsumaki

Arashi is assisted by Tatsumaki (Thunder) an older ninja sent by the government of Japan to stop the Blood Wheel Clan. Tatsumaki is played by Maki, Fuyukichi who was Shirokage in Kamen no Ninja Akakage (1967-1968).

Tsumuji and Kasumi

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.

Tsukinowa

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".

zap

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.

female ninja

Near the end of the series sisters Kageri and Tsuyuha are sent by the Iga ninja clan to help fight the Blood Wheel Clan.

Priest Itachi

Near the end of the series Ushio, Kenji (Jigoku Taishi in Kamen Rider) joins the cast as the cowardly, bumbling Priest Itachi.

Hayate's mother

For the last 8 episodes Great Devil Satan uses Hayate's mother to try to defeat Henshin Ninja Arashi.

My Collection

Henshin Ninja Arashi and friends

Ending Theme

Last modified Sunday, August 10, 2008

Henshin Ninja Arashi © 1972 Ishimori Productions and Toei Co., Ltd.