Tori Matsuzaka
Takeru Shiba / Shinken Red
Series SeasonSeason 1 episodes2009
Samurai Sentai Shinkenger
Season 1
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Episodes
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Episode 125 min2009-02-15
The Gallant Appearance of the Five Samurai
Takeru Shiba, the 18th head of the Shiba Clan, must gather together his four retainers to become Shinkenger to face against the return of the Gedoushu and their leader, Dokoku Chimatsuri.
Episode 225 min2009-02-22
The Stylish Combination
Takeru's new retainers show difficulties in adjusting to their new lives as Shinkenger as another Ayakashi attack forces them to learn the rules of their master.
Episode 325 min2009-03-01
An Extermination Skill Contest
Tired of both training and Takeru, Chiaki decides to return to his former life, only to discover the burden he bares in what he must do as a samurai when targeted by an Ayakashi.
Episode 425 min2009-03-08
Nightly Tears of Sympathy
Ryunosuke and Mako work together to watch over a boy who made a dubious deal with an Ayakashi over giving up his dream.
Episode 525 min2009-03-15
The Kabuto Origami
As the other Shinkenger relax, Takeru trains in increasing his Mojikara in order to use a beetle-themed Secret Disk, which becomes necessary against an Ayakashi their swords can't cut.
Episode 625 min2009-03-22
The Abusive King
Chiaki becomes jealous of the abilities of Kotoha, particularly after revealing an immunity to an insulting Ayakashi.
Episode 725 min2009-03-29
Marlin Fishing
Ryunosuke is sent to catch the Marlin Origami living in the wild, where he must work with a jaded fisherman to save his team from a poisonous Ayakashi.
Episode 825 min2009-04-05
The Brides are Spirited Away
When brides are being abducted for Dayuu Usukawa's selfish desire, Mako goes undercover to help the team track them down.
Episode 925 min2009-04-12
The Tiger's Rebellion
An Ayakashi who has gained control of the Tiger Origami brainwashes Ryuunosuke under his control, forcing Takeru to figure out how to save both.
Episode 1025 min2009-04-19
The Great Sky Combination
Chiaki and Hikoma reach their breaking point and must come to a new understanding after Shinken Green is passed over to assist in creating Daitenkuu, a new Origami formation.
Episode 1125 min2009-04-26
A Threefold Strife
The Shinkenger learn the truth regarding Doukoku's previous defeat and his hatred for the Shiba Clan as he sends out his most powerful Ayakashi while both are intercepted by the eye of Juzo Fuwa.
Episode 1225 min2009-05-03
The Very First Super Samurai Combination
After his failures against Ushirobushi, Takeru leaves the mansion to wander, forcing him to rediscover the connection between himself and his retainers.
Episode 1325 min2009-05-10
Heavy Cries
Mako must use her maternal nature when she and Kotoha must protect both their team and children who are abandoned from their families by an Ayakashi.
Episode 1425 min2009-05-17
The Foreign Samurai
Ryunosuke is placed in charge of a foreigner inspired by the Shinkenger to become a samurai.
Episode 1525 min2009-05-24
The Imposter and the Real Deal's Arrest
A trickster Ayakashi steals Chiaki's identity in order to cause discord between Shinken Green and the rest of his team.
Episode 1625 min2009-05-31
The Power of the Kuroko
Ryunosuke, Chiaki, and Kotoha are forced to observe the Kuroko for a day to understand their job for the Shiba Clan and the city.
Episode 1725 min2009-06-07
The Sushi Samurai
Takeru finds himself under attack by a mysterious power that sneaked into the mansion, while the retainers investigate a strangely suspicious sushi salesman who also broke in.
Episode 1825 min2009-06-14
Samurai Promotion
Genta approaches Takeru about being his 6th Shinkenger, but an initial rejection forces him and the retainers to figure out the true reason why the Shiba lord doesn't want his friend involved.
Episode 1925 min2009-06-28
Learning the Samurai Disposition
With Ryunosuke still calling him a pretend samurai, Genta decides to watch ShinkenBlue to figure out what he believes is the samurai path.
Episode 2025 min2009-07-05
The Ebi Origami's Transformation
The Shinkenger must figure out a way to save the life of Kotoha and many others when a soul-stealing Ayakashi attacks and chooses to hide until their mortal lives end.
Episode 2125 min2009-07-19
The Father and Son Bears
In the midst of other problems, Chiaki must save Mako and others from a hostage crisis as Shinken Pink discovers more about his personal style through Chiaki's father.
Episode 2225 min2009-07-26
Lord Butler
Kotoha is recruited to be the fake fiancee of a young plutocrat, with Takeru playing her butler watching over her and an Ayakashi threat.
Episode 2325 min2009-08-02
The Rampaging Gedoushu
With the sudden increase in Gedoushu power, the Shinkenger head to Tengen Temple to obtain a sealed case which may assist them, while Shitari attempts to find out the sealing character that stopped Doukoku in the past.
Episode 2425 min2009-08-09
The True Samurai Combination
With the Shinkenger down, Takeru abducted by Juzo and Gozunagumo strengthened by Doukoku's punishment, all hope lies in Genta for completing the Inroumaru and giving the team a new trump card.
Episode 2525 min2009-08-16
The Dream World
When a dream-making Ayakashi attacks the city, Mako becomes trapped within where she witnesses Dayuu's horrifying origin.
Episode 2625 min2009-08-23
Decisive Match Number One
Takeru is forced into having a showdown with Juzo Fuwa, but Ryunosuke stands alone in trying to stop his lord from going through with this selfish decision.
Episode 2725 min2009-08-30
The Switched Lives
When an emissary of a powerful Ayakashi switches the bodies of the Shinkenger with inanimate objects, Chiaki and Kotoha must figure out their own strategy for stopping it.
Episode 2825 min2009-09-06
The Lantern Samurai
Having gained a sushi phobia from becoming it, the Shinkenger help Genta try to get over it while Akumaro heads forth into battle to prove his power to Doukoku.
Episode 2925 min2009-09-13
The Runaway Lantern
Mako tries to resolve differences between Genta and Daigoyou when the lantern runs away to find someone else he can help out.
Episode 3025 min2009-09-20
The Manipulated Academy
Kotoha and Ryunosuke go undercover at an academy where the students are slowly being turned into puppets of an unseen Ayakashi master.
Episode 3125 min2009-09-27
The Kyoryu Origami
The Shinkenger are recruited by a nurse to save a sickly child held hostage by the remains of Manpuku Aburame's forces.
Episode 3225 min2009-10-04
The Ushi Origami
A boy from the birthplace of Origami comes to the Shinkenger hoping to give them the Ushi Origami, an Origami infamous for rampaging in the past.
Episode 3325 min2009-10-11
The Great Bull King
With the Ushi Origami running amuck and Hiro trapped inside, the Shinkenger must work with his grandfather to figure a way to stop the rampage and prevent Happouzu from taking control of it for Akumaro.
Episode 3425 min2009-10-18
Fatherly Love, Girlish Innocence
When Mako's father arrives to take his daughter with him to Hawaii, Mako tries to make him understand her importance in being a samurai.
Episode 3525 min2009-10-25
The Eleven Origami, The Complete Combination
Ryunosuke bemoans his abandonment of his kabuki allies with an upcoming performance as his Shodophone is eaten by an Ayakashi.
Episode 3625 min2009-11-01
The Curry Samurai
When Genta starts losing customers to nearby curry restaurants, he decides that the only way to beat them is to join them all the while the Ayakashi Sogizarai attacks.
Episode 3725 min2009-11-08
The Epic Glue Battle
After an encounter with the Ayakashi Mochibetori, Ryunosuke and Chiaki find themselves in a literal sticky situation.
Episode 3825 min2009-11-15
Showdown with the Rifle Squad
When Hikoma goes on his one day a year off to visit his daughter and granddaughter, the Ayakashi Ikusazure makes his move.
Episode 3925 min2009-11-22
The Very Urgent First Aid Emergency
When the Shinkengers investigate an odd illness befalling the residents of an island, they are ambushed by Akumaro, Dayu, and Juzo.
Episode 4025 min2009-11-29
The General Heads to the Front Lines
Doukoku's connection to Dayu is revealed as Akumaro prepares to use the suffering of her shamisen for his own purpose.
Episode 4125 min2009-12-06
The Sent Words
When Kotoha receives a letter from her sister, she must decide if she should go back home or continue being a Shinkenger as the Ayakashi Sunasusuri attacks.
Episode 4225 min2009-12-13
The Two-Hundred Year Long Ambition
As the Shinkenger finally catch on to a pattern to Akumaro's attacks, the Ayakashi prepares to unleash hell on Earth utilizing Juzo and Uramasa.
Episode 4325 min2009-12-20
One Last Sword Stroke
With the Hell gate nearly complete, Genta tries to figure a way to stop Juzo from using Uramasa to satisfy Akumaro's greatest desire.
Episode 4425 min2010-01-03
The Eighteenth Head of the Shiba House
During a New Years celebration, the arrival of a special Kuroko and a fire-manipulating Ayakashi forces Takeru into a battle where his greatest secret is finally revealed.
Episode 4525 min2010-01-10
The Impersonator
As Kaoru takes her place as the true Shiba Clan head, Takeru is forced to figure out where to go next while his former retainers are forced to adapt to their new leader.
Episode 4625 min2010-01-17
The Showdown Clash
With no other purpose left, Takeru begins his climactic showdown with Juzo, while Hikoma tries to find him to remind him of the bonds he still possesses.
Episode 4725 min2010-01-24
Bonds
Takeru completes his final showdown with Juzo Fuwa while finally confronting his retainers about the deception as Dayu prepares the final step for Dokoku's return.
Episode 4825 min2010-01-31
The Final Great Decisive Battle
As Dokoku returns with Dayu's sacrifice, Kaoru and the retainers desperately attempt to seal him once and for all while Takeru becomes involved in a stunning move by the Shiba head.
Episode 4925 min2010-02-07
A Samurai Sentai Eternally
With the Sanzu River overflowing and Gedoshu rampaging through the human world, Takeru, his five retainers and allies must work together and use everything to finally put a stop to Dokoku and restore peace once again.