Ninja Captor
Series Overview
Ninja Captor is a Japanese tokusatsu TV series aired from April 7, 1976 to January 26, 1977 on TV Tokyo 12 Channel, produced by Toei Company, Ltd. This Sentai-esque series aired during the run of Shotaro Ishinomori's original Super Sentai series, Himitsu Sentai Gorenger and was notably first superhero team show produced by Toei under the Saburo Yatsude/Hatte pseudonym. Daisuke Izumo graduates from the Wind-Demon Stealth-Army, a secret army aiming for the conquest of Japan. He instead escapes, and becomes the leader of the "Captor," a ninja team supervised by Mujin Tendou. The Captor team's mission is to battle the ninja sent out by the Wind-Demon General, Retsufuu Fuuma. This show used to be considered by some to be a part of the Super Sentai franchise* , but was later excluded. In 2013, it got a Shout-Out in the fourth episode of Hikonin Sentai Akibaranger: Season 2.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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1 Season • 43 Episodes
25 min per episode
1976 – 1977
Premiered: Wed, Apr 7, 1976
Creative Production Team
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 43: “The End of Nindou Kurayami”
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Cast & Creators
Explore Star Directory →Sen Utsumi
Dan Kurokawa
Yuko Matsuba
María Sakurakōji
Daisuke Ban
Daisuke Izumo
Hiroyuki Sato
Keita Izumi
Sanpei Godai
Noboru Ōyama
Ai Nogawa
Miki Tendō
Kenji Ushio
Saburōbei Fukuro
Takamaru Sasaki
Hakūn Togakushi
Nobuyuki Nakano
Jūrō Ōmori
Masahiro Kamiya
Magoyatsu Imura
Shinzō Hotta
Retsufū Fūma/Nindō Kurayami
Sanji Kojima
Iwao Dan
Gorō Naya
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Saburo Yatsude, Mikio Matsushita, Shūkei Nagasaka, Masaru Igami
Akihiro Komori
Yoshiharu Aihara
Tōru Hirayama
Department Leadership Roster
Tōru Hirayama
Producer
Yoshiharu Aihara
Director of Photography
Akihiro Komori
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ninja Captor
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What is Ninja Captor about?
Ninja Captor is a Japanese tokusatsu TV series aired from April 7, 1976 to January 26, 1977 on TV Tokyo 12 Channel, produced by Toei Company, Ltd. This Sentai-esque series aired during the run of Shotaro Ishinomori's original Super Sentai series, Himitsu Sentai Gorenger and was notably first superhero team show produced by Toei under the Saburo Yatsude/Hatte pseudonym. Daisuke Izumo graduates from the Wind-Demon Stealth-Army, a secret army aiming for the conquest of Japan. He instead escapes, and becomes the leader of the "Captor," a ninja team supervised by Mujin Tendou. The Captor team's mission is to battle the ninja sent out by the Wind-Demon General, Retsufuu Fuuma. This show used to be considered by some to be a part of the Super Sentai franchise* , but was later excluded. In 2013, it got a Shout-Out in the fourth episode of Hikonin Sentai Akibaranger: Season 2.
How many seasons does Ninja Captor have?
Ninja Captor comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Ninja Captor?
Key cast members in Ninja Captor include Sen Utsumi, Yuko Matsuba, Daisuke Ban, Hiroyuki Sato, Sanpei Godai.
Who created or directed Ninja Captor?
Ninja Captor was developed and directed by Not specified.