The Super Sentai Series is one that has seen heated debates like, “Are Himitsu Sentai Goranger and Jakkâ Dengekitai even part of the Super Sentai canon!?” The era when “the Super Sentai Series started with Battle Fever J!” is now becoming something beyond mere nostalgia. With 2025 marking the 50th anniversary of Himitsu Sentai Goranger (1975), the first entry in the Super Sentai Series, an exhibition tracing its long history, the “All Super Sentai Exhibition,” was held. The Tokyo venue, held at Tokyo Dome Prism Hall, concluded all its dates on August 27th, but the Nagoya venue is set to open on October 4th at the Kanayama Minami Building Museum Wing. The battle for the “All Super Sentai Exhibition” continues!
On the Tooei Tokusatsu Fan Club (hereinafter referred to as “TTFC”) original program, “Yamamoto Kouhei no Shinobi,” Yamamoto Kouhei-san, who played Hurricane Yellow in Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger, and Nagasawa Nao-san, who played Hurricane Blue, reported on the event. Welcoming 16 legendary cast members as special guests, a secret guest also appeared to introduce the rich content of the exhibition. Additionally, a flurry of other cast members visited the exhibition privately. Among them, even *that* Space Sheriff joined in and posted their joy on X!
Therefore, this article aims to introduce the content of TTFC’s original program, “Yamamoto Kouhei no Shinobi,” along with the exhibition’s highlights, and to share as many reactions as possible from the legendary heroes who visited the venue in their private time.
Yamamoto Kouhei-san, who plays Hurricane Yellow, and Nagasawa Nao-san, who plays Hurricane Blue, are regular cast members on TTFC’s original program ‘Yamamoto Kouhei no Shinobi.’
Program Information
Tooei Tokusatsu Fan Club (TTFC)
- Official Website: Tooei Tokusatsu Fan Club (TTFC)
- Monthly Fee: 960 yen
- Compatible Devices: iOS (13.0 or higher), Android OS (7.0 or higher), Fire Tablet, FireTV, PC (video only)
Special Guests
| Name | Series (Year) | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Hirose Hitomi | Ninja Sentai Kakuranger (1994) | Tsuruhime / Ninja White |
| Kish Yuuji | Gekisou Sentai Carranger (1996) | Jinnai Kyousuke / Red Racer |
| Matsukaze Masaya | Denji Sentai Megaranger (1997) | Namiki Shun / Mega Blue |
| Miyazawa Juri | Seijuu Sentai Gingaman (1998) | Saya / Ginga Pink |
| Nishioka Ryuichirou | Kyuukyuu Sentai GoGoFive (1999) | Tatsumi Matoi / Go Red |
| Taniguchi Kenji | Kyuukyuu Sentai GoGoFive (1999) | Tatsumi Nagare / Go Blue |
| Harada Atsushi | Kyuukyuu Sentai GoGoFive (1999) | Tatsumi Shou / Go Green |
| Izumi Souhei (formerly Koizumi Tomohide) | Mirai Sentai Timeranger (2000) | Domon / Time Yellow |
| Kasahara Shinji | Mirai Sentai Timeranger (2000) | Takizawa Naoto / Time Fire |
| Tomita Shou | Bakuryuu Sentai Abaranger (2003) | Sanjou Yukito / Abare Blue |
| Hayashi Goushi | Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger (2004) | Toomasu Houji / Deka Blue |
| Soutarou | Juuken Sentai Gekiranger (2007) | Hisatsu Ken / Geki Chopper |
| Hirata Yuuka | Juuken Sentai Gekiranger (2007) | Mele |
| Fukui Mina | Juuken Sentai Gekiranger (2007) | Uzaki Ran / Geki Yellow |
| Nagahama Shin | Ressha Sentai ToQger (2014) | Nijino Akira / ToQ 6gou |
| Matsumoto Gaku | Shuriken Sentai Ninninger (2015) | Katou Claude Yakumo / Ao Ninger |
Secret Guest
Sakamoto Kouichi (Director)
A Deep Dive into the Exhibition: 500+ Items on Display!
“If you ask, ‘What are the highlights of the exhibition?’ the only answer is ‘Everything!'” Right before the entrance, a dazzling array of past Super Sentai show posters creates an overwhelming atmosphere. Inside, a circular entrance showcases videos of successive Sentai heroes, leading to the main attraction: a journey through the evolution of Sentai heroes, starting with Himitsu Sentai Goranger.
This section introduces the characteristics of Sentai heroes from each era with informative panels, alongside historical materials like costumes and props used in filming, and even the original proposal for Goranger. You’ll be breathing heavily, amazed at how well these treasures have been preserved!
The complete Super Sentai chronology, looking back at the social conditions and trends of each era. Nagasawa Nao-san played Hurricane Blue in Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger (2002).
Special guest Kish Yuuji-san. He played Red Racer in Gekisou Sentai Carranger (1996) and Namerikawa Kazuma in Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger. The Ninjamisen displayed is a prop from Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger.
Special guest Miyazawa Juri-san. She played Ginga Pink in Seijuu Sentai Gingaman (1998). Behind her are the costumes of her companions before their transformation!
From left: Special guests Harada Atsushi-san (Go Green), Taniguchi Kenji-san (Go Blue), and Nishioka Ryuichirou-san (Go Red). All of them are heroes from Kyuukyuu Sentai GoGoFive (1999).
Special guest Tomita Shou-san, who played Abare Blue in Bakuryuu Sentai Abaranger (2003).
Special guest Hayashi Goushi-san, who played Deka Blue in Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger (2004).
From Juuken Sentai Gekiranger (2007), Soutarou-san (left), who played Geki Chopper, Fukui Mina-san, who played Geki Yellow, and Hirata Yuuka-san, who played the evil female executive Mele, appeared as special guests.
Special guest Nagahama Shin-san. He played ToQ 6gou in Ressha Sentai ToQger (2014).
Next, you’ll encounter the villain organization corner. Here, you can find sketches of kaijin, suits used in filming, and even executive chairs set up as photo spots where visitors lined up to capture their own villainous poses.
The next area that unfolds before your eyes is a collection of mecha used by the Sentai heroes. This includes Sentai robot suits, motorcycles, art sets recreating Sentai robot cockpits, and miniatures of past machines. This area was also incredibly popular!
Special guest Hirose Hitomi-san. She played Ninja White in Ninja Sentai Kakuranger (1994). This display is the Sentai Mecha corner.
Giving an interview in a corner of the Sentai Mecha retrospective were special guests Kasahara Shinji-san (left) and Izumi Souhei-san (right). Kasahara Shinji-san played Time Fire in Mirai Sentai Timeranger (2000), and Izumi Souhei-san (formerly Koizumi Tomohide) played Time Yellow in Mirai Sentai Timeranger.
Following the past machine corner, visitors are greeted by the past toys corner. From retro toys that would fetch a premium price today to the latest collections, a wide variety is on display! The section for transformation bracelets was also well-stocked, sure to bring back nostalgic memories.
Special guest Matsukaze Masaya-san, who played Mega Blue in Denji Sentai Megaranger (1997). This is the corner dedicated to past toys.
Special guest Matsumoto Gaku-san. He played Ao Ninger in Shuriken Sentai Ninninger (2015).
Afterward, the event continued with a plaza where life-size models of successive Sentai heroes gathered, and a mini-corner for Hikonin Sentai Akibaranger, a spin-off series that was the first Sentai Series to air late at night. This event truly allowed visitors to soak in the full power of Sentai!
Reactions from Legendary Heroes on X
The cast members mentioned above were invited as special guests for the program, but a stream of other legendary heroes and famous characters also visited the venue privately! This included Shioya Shun-san (@SHUNSHIOYA) (Hurricanered from Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger), who posted a video report, Shima Daisuke-san (@daisukeenjoy), who played Red Falcon in Choujuu Sentai Liveman, shared his experience on X, Shirakawa Yuujirou-san (@junretsu_yujiro), who played Kabuto Raiger in Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger, also posted his impressions, Oikawa Nao-san (@naooikawa_0421), who played the evil female executive Kegaleshia in Engine Sentai Go-onger, expressed her excitement on X, Nishi Kouichirou-san (Abare Red from Bakuryuu Sentai Abaranger), and Tanaka Koutarou-san (Abare Killer), who made a second visit along with Tomita Shou-san (@shotomita18), who shared his second visit on X. And believe it or not, even Watari Hiroshi-san (@watari164), also known as Sharivan from Uchuu Keiji Sharivan, made an appearance and posted on X!
Watari Hiroshi-san is truly a legend, having played Vul Shark in Taiyou Sentai Sun Vulcan and Spilban in Jikuu Senshi Spilban. Many other cast members also posted reports of their visits to the “All Super Sentai Exhibition” on X. The Nagoya venue will run from October 4th to November 3rd.
《Kigazawa Masashi》
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