The Character Sheet for Himitsu Sentai Gorenger.
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The Gorengers
General Tropes
"The five assembled! Gorenger!"
- Badass Cape: All five of them have cool capes.
- Color-Coded Characters: Each is a different color referenced by their ranger name.
- Henshin Hero: One of the very first transforming hero teams.
- Expy: They were originally conceived of as a whole team of Kamen Riders, in fact. This concept was later phased out when Shotaro Ishinomori decided to make the Gorengers their own thing, but traces of it still remain, such as the Cool Bikes they ride.
- Sentai: The Trope Codifier, in fact.
- Sole Survivor: All five are the only survivors of bases that were attacked by the Black Cross.
Tsuyoshi Kaijo/Akarenger
Tsuyoshi Kaijō/Akarenger
Tsuyoshi Kaijo
Akarenger
Portrayed by: Naoya Makoto
The Leader of the Gorangers, designated "#1". Became a Goranger after his older brother was killed by the Black Cross Army.
- Arch-Enemy: Towards the end of the series, he finds one in the form of Golden Mask.
- Badass Longcoat: Wears a white long coat during the series. From his return in Gokaiger onwards, he wears a black one instead.
- Cool Old Guy: In his appearances in the later Sentai seasons.
- The Leader: Leads the Gorengers and serves as the general face of the team.
- Red Is Heroic: Is red and leads a team of heroes.
- This Is a Drill: Drill Vute
- Wolverine Claws: Red Hunter
- You Killed My Father: His older brother was killed by Gold Mask during the Black Cross's raid in the first episode.
Akira Shinmei / Aoranger
Akira Shinmei/Aorenger
Akira Shinmei
Aoranger
Portrayed by: Hiroshi Miyauchi
The second-in-command of the Gorangers, designated "#2".
- Blue Is Heroic: Carrying after Akarenger, Aoranger is blue and the team second-in-command.
- The Generic Guy: The least characterized member of the team.
- The Lancer: Team second-in-command and with a more laid back personality to contrast Kaijo's seriousness. Notably, he's the only one on the team who questions why Tsuyoshi showed mercy to Sun Mask and didn't kill him during the latter's fake defection; he's later proved correct in thinking it's a trap.
- The Straight and Arrow Path: (Ultra) Bluecherynote
Daita Oiwa / Kirenger (I)
Daita Ōiwa/Kirenger I
Portrayed by: Baku Hatakeyama
A burly engineering expert with a love of curry and designated #3 of the Gorangers.- Big Eater: Daita absolutely LOVES curry.
- The Big Guy: The team's strongman.
- Catchphrase: "I'm Mt. Aso! Make me mad and I'll explode!"
- Genius Bruiser: He's mainly relied on for his strength, but he also happens to be an engineer and mathematician.
- Genius Ditz: He's a buffoon, but he's great at engineering, math and combat, not to mention eating.
- Put on a Bus: Leaves the team after the first 54 episodes to serve as a training instructor for EAGLE's Kyushu base.
- The Bus Came Back: Rejoins the team in the last 18 episodes following Daigoro's death.
- Stout Strength: Portly, but very physically strong.
Daigoro Kumano / Kirenger (II)
Daigorō Kumano/Kirenger II
Portrayed by: Jirō Daruma
A new EAGLE recruit who temporarily replaces Oiwa as #3 of the Gorangers.- The Big Guy: Takes Oiwa's role as the strongman.
- Big Guy Fatality Syndrome: As he is killed by Can Opener Mask in the 67th episode, he is the first Sentai hero fatality in the franchise, and was the original big guy.
- Forgotten Fallen Friend: One episode after his death and later on, no mention of him is made afterwards.
- Killed Off for Real: He gets rather abruptly killed by Can Opener Mask, leading Daita to return to the cast.
- Sixth Ranger: Technically the Ur-Example for Sentai, with later characters (most notably Soukichi Banba and Burai) making them a regular feature of the franchise and solidifying the format. Notably though, he didn't join the team as a new ranger but to replace another one.
- Stout Strength: Like his predecessor, Daigoro's size goes hand in hand with his strength.
- Suspiciously Similar Substitute: He was pretty much the same as Daita, and was introduced because Daita's actor was busy working on a different production.
- Wrestler in All of Us: Yells "dosukoi" (a Sumo wrestling exclamation) when he attacks.
Peggy Matsuyama / Momorenger
Peggy Matsuyama/Momorenger
Portrayed by: Lisa Komaki
A chemist and weapons expert designated #4 of the Gorangers.- But Not Too Foreign: Her full name is always written in a western order ("Peggy Matsuyama" instead of "Matsuyama Peggy"), implying that she's not a native-born Japanese. Several fan sources support this theory, such as this link
, which states that she's half-Swiss on her father's side. This trope also shows up in the other Super Sentai series Peggy's actress (Lisa Komaki) stars in, Battle Fever J, where she provides the voice of a Japanese-American FBI agent named Diane Martin. - The Heart: But female. The codifier of this trope for Sentai, acting as her team's moral center.
- Image Song: Momorenger no Hana, performed by Mitsuki Horie.
- The Smart Girl: A chemist.
- The Smurfette Principle: The only female among the Gorengers.
- Improbable Weapon User: Momo Card and Momo Mirror.
- Throw Down the Bomblet: Earring Bombs
Kenji Asuka/Midorenger
Kenji Asuka/Midorenger
Played by: Yukio Itō
A rookie EAGLE soldier designated #5 of the Gorangers.- Kid-Appeal Character: He's the youngest member of the team at age 17.
- Manchild: Being the youngest member, he often acts immaturely.
- Battle Boomerang: (New) Midomerang
- Brats with Slingshots: Mido Puncher
Allies
Commander Edogawa
Commander Gompachi Edogawa
Portrayed by: Toshio Takahara
The Commander-in-Chief of EAGLE's Japan block and founder of Goranger. Works part-time as the chef in Snack Gon.
- Big Good: While Akaranger is The Leader of the Gorengers, it's Edogawa who directs them and spearheads the wider campaign against the Black Cross Army.
- The Mentor: The superior to Gorengers and the one responsible for assembling them, often offering them guidance.
- Obfuscating Stupidity: In one episode he is kidnapped and interrogated by the Black Cross Army. He pretends to have nothing to do with EAGLE, insisting that he's nothing more than an innocent curry chef.
- An early episode has him attempt this when some Zolders come to the curry shop. When his act fails, his immediate response is to throw a knife into a Zolder's head.
Yoko Kato
Yōko Katō
Portrayed by: Eri Kanuma
A secret agent of EAGLE who helps out the Gorangers under the codename 007 ("Zero-Zero-Seven"). She works as a waitress in Snack Gon. She can also transform into Momoranger, but she only ever used that ability in two episodes.
- Action Girl: Is a soldier in the military and a capable fighter in her own right.
- Badass Normal: She's not superpowered like the Gorengers, but still capable of fighting when necessary.
Taro Kato
Tarō Katō
Portrayed by: Hiroyuki Konuma
Yōko's younger brother, who is always asking riddles to Daita.
- Bratty Halfpint: At times.
- Running Gag: His riddles which Daita can't seem to ever be able to solve.
Black Cross Army
General Tropes
- Contrasting Sequel Antagonist: While they don't appear in the same series, Black Cross could be seen as the antithesis to Shocker from Kamen Rider. Whereas Shocker was a secret society which relied more on subterfuge and guerrilla tactics, Black Cross operates out in the open and seeks to conquer the world through militarized force. The contrast exists in their Monster of the Week motifs as well. Shocker's kaijin are mostly themed after animate beings such as plants and animals, while the Masked Monsters of Black Cross are moreso based off inanimate objects like mechanical devices or furniture.
- Cool Mask: Their generals and Monsters of the Week all wear flashy masks that indicate their motif.
- Create Your Own Hero: Their attacks on five of EAGLE's Japanese branches causing five sole survivors of each branch to get together and become the Gorengers to counter the Black Cross Army's terrorism.
- Far East Asian Terrorists: They operate internationally, but their main base is in Japan.
- Nebulous Evil Organization: They want to take over the world, enslave humanity and that's about it. A good number of their plans seem to be to just kill as many people as possible.
- Nebulous Criminal Conspiracy: Black Cross also has ties with a number of other sinister groups including Black Hole, a global secret society that deals weapons.
- N.G.O. Superpower: They haven't taken over the world yet, but possess enough resources and military might to wage wars on multiple fronts and fight a UN-backed military force.
- Offscreen Villain Dark Matter: Where does Black Cross get all their armies, munitions, colorful masks and secret bases? Who knows!? Their leader being an alien may have something do with it...
- The Remnant: Following their destruction, leftover Zolders would go on to serve under Iron Claw and the Crime Big Four in JAKQ Dengekitai Vs Goranger.
- Sigil Spam: The Black Cross seem fond of showing off their emblem wherever they can. It's plastered on the belts of the Black Cross Army's members, on the flags the Mooks carry and all throughout their bases.
- Undying Loyalty: Almost all members of the army have fervent, unbreaking loyalty to the Fuhrer.
Black Cross Fuhrer
Black Cross Fuhrer
The various forms taken by the Fuhrer throughout the series.
The mysterious supreme leader of the Black Cross Army.
- Authority Equals Asskicking: He's the strongest by far of the Black Cross, able to easily take on and defeat all five Gorengers at once.
- Big Bad: Appears as the main villain of both Gorenger and Gokaiger Goseiger Super Sentai 199 Hero Great Battle.
- Costume Evolution: Initially the Fuhrer just wore white robes and a Klan-like hood, but in episode 21 he suddenly had glowing eyes and a slit going from the bottom to the center of his hood. In episode 42 he changed his appearance again, discarding his hood for a headdress shaped like a black cross with smaller gold crosses adorned throughout it.
- Despotism Justifies the Means: Is out to conquer the world, simply because he wants to rule it as emperor.
- Evil Overlord: Is incredibly powerful, highly intelligent, has an army of Cyborgs under his belt and is out to conquer the world through fear and terror.
- Expy: He bears more than a few similarities to the Great Leader, being the high leader of a terrorist organization, dressing in Klan robes initially and having his true identity be unknown. Only difference is the Fuhrer leads out in the open.
- Fatal Flaw: Pride. The Fuhrer sees himself as the mightiest being on Earth and while he may have a legitimate claim to that, the idea that fate might not be in his favor leads him to go out and challenge the Gorengers just to prove himself the master of it which ultimately leads to his demise.
- Genius Loci: He IS the Black Cross Castle.
- Glorious Leader: Commands absolute loyalty and reverence from his subjects and his end goal is to subjugate the world under a militaristic regime formed by his Black Cross Army. Evidenced by his title of "Soutou" (Japanese for supreme ruler of a nation) and commonly translated as "Fuhrer" due to its connotation with Adolf Hitler.
- Hat of Authority: In the second half of the show, he transforms from his cloaked form to wearing an oversized cross-shaped headress.
- In the Hood: In his first few appearances, he wears a hood over his head that makes him look similar to a KKK member.
- Last Villain Stand: His armies depleted, the Fuhrer transforms into the Black Cross Castle and goes on one last bombing run to destroy as much as possible before being finally destroyed by the Gorengers.
- Light Is Not Good: Dresses in white robes, contrasting the black clothing his subordinates usually wear.
- Mechanical Abomination: His true form is a machine-like being capable of transforming into the Black Cross Castle.
- One-Winged Angel: The final episode and 199 Hero Great Battle both see him assuming his Black Cross Castle form.
- Clipped-Wing Angel:However, in the former, because he's filled with explosives all it takes is for the Gorangers to ram their New Goranger Machines into him to bring him down.
- Returning Big Bad: Returns as the Big Bad of the 35th anniversary Crossover movie, Gokaiger Goseiger Super Sentai 199 Hero Great Battle, which sees him coming back to get revenge on the Super Sentai.
- Screw Destiny: When Golden Mask tells him the current alignment of the stars means he's weakened, the Fuhrer decides to go out and battle the Gorengers anyway to prove it wrong and show that he's above fate. Unfortunately for him, things don't play out as expected.
- Sorcerous Overlord: In addition to his knowledge in sciences, the Fuhrer has also dabbled in magic and mysticism, enough to perform a black magic ritual to revive Golden Mask.
- Unseen Evil: Just glimpsing the Fuhrer's true form for a brief moment in episode 37 is enough to temporarily blind the Gorengers. We don't get to see what he actually looks like until the finale, where it turns out he's actually an extension of the Black Cross Castle.
- Unsettling Gender-Reveal: In the Gorenger movie The Bomb Hurricane, "Mysterious Beauty" was actually the Black Cross Führer in disguise to lure the Gorengers away to prevent them from stopping a plot to invade the Japanese island of Shikoku.
- Villain Team-Up: Brings back Brajira of the Messiah, Crime Minister Yogoshimacritein, and Hades God Dagon as his underlings in Hero 199 Great Battle.
- Weaksauce Weakness: The Cassiopeia constellation. Even looking at it is enough to weaken him.
- You Have Failed Me: Mostly averted, he is actually surprisingly forgiving towards his underlings when their plans fail. At one point he actually intervenes to prevent the suicide of one general who felt he didn't deserve to live due to failing. When he gets tired of a general failing too many times, he instead summons a new general and lets the current one live, although if they mess up particularly badly, he will order them to kill the Gorangers or die trying.
Sun Halo Mask
Sun Halo Mask
Voiced by: Hiroshi Masuoka
The first general summoned by the Fuhrer, a ruthless warlord from Africa.
- Dirty Coward: With all his bravado, Sun Halo Mask is very cowardly and prone ditching battles if things don't go his way.
- Fake Defector: Stages his own defection in order to lure the Gorangers into a trap.
- The Generalissimo: Has a reputation for being a cruel tyrant.
- Interservice Rivalry: It's not really touched upon, but he seemed to have a rivalry with Iron Man Mask below.
- We Hardly Knew Ye: He has a comparatively short run as general, lasting just six episodes.
Iron Man Mask General Temujin
Iron Man Mask General Temujin
Voiced by: Shōzō Iizuka
The Black Cross second general to appear, Temujin is a cold tactician and powerful warrior who commands the Black Cross Army's "Steel Brigade. He was summoned by the Fuhrer to replace Sun Halo Mask after his repeated failures to defeat the Gorengers.
- The Brute: Incredibly physically strong, and with a cold and cruel personality to go along with it.
- Contrasting Sequel Antagonist: Compared to his predecessor Sun Halo Mask, who was a Dirty Coward, Temujin is perfectly willing to get dirty when necessary.
- Implacable Man: His steel armor makes him virtually indestructible.
- Genius Bruiser: While he's mainly renowned for his might, Temujin is also good at drafting up battle plans when necessary.
- Last Villain Stand: After his continued failures cause him to fall out of favor with the Fuhrer, Temujin launches a final assault on the Gorengers. He dies, but manages to take Variblune with him.
Volcano Mask General Magman
Volcano Mask General Magman
Voiced by: Eisuke Yoda (42-45), Shōzō Iizuka (46-54)
The third general of the Black Cross, summoned to replace Temujin. Magman leads the Black Cross's "Eruption Battalion" and commands his own personal fortress known as "Navarone".
- Chest of Medals: His uniform is adorned with several noticeably flashy medals.
- Evil Genius: A brilliant tactician and inventor who commands his own fortress.
- Kill It with Fire: Can shoot fireballs from out of his head.
- Last Villain Stand: After discovering the Fuhrer plans to replace him with Commander-in-Chief Golden Mask, Volcano Mask attempts a final assault on the Gorengers with Navarone.
- Shout-Out: The name of his fortress Navarone is a clear reference to The Guns of Navarone.
Commander-in-Chief Golden Mask
Commander-in-Chief Golden Mask
Voiced by: Shōzō Iizuka
The final general of the Black Cross Army, Golden Mask was supernatural entity who was awakened by the Fuhrer after Magman's failures. He commands a personal army of Elite Mooks known as "Desert Battalion" and is well versed in astrology.
- Ancient Egypt: Certainly gives off this vibe with his pharaoh-like appearance.
- The Dragon: Fits this role the best of the four generals, being the highest-ranked and most loyal to the Fuhrer.
- Elite Mook: He commands an entire army of these from Egypt.
- Gold-Colored Superiority: Is Golden Mask and is second to only the Fuhrer.
- Sealed Evil in a Can: His first appearance has him being unsealed by the Black Cross Fuhrer.
- Undying Loyalty: To the Black Cross Fuhrer. It's to the extent that he sacrifices himself to reveal the location of the Goranger's base.
Zolders
Zolders
- Elite Mook: The Black Cross Ninja Team, comprised of Zolders specially trained in the ninja arts. There's also the Desert Brigade, comprised of specially trained Zolders and commanded by Golden Mask.
- Evil Wears Black: They all dress in mostly black clothing and serve an evil terrorist organization.
- Mook Carryover: Some of them would go on to serve the Crime Big Four in the crossover movie with J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai.
- Mooks: The Black Cross Army's faceless combatants.
- Praetorian Guard: Iron Man Mask and Golden Mask both had an elite pair of Zolders that accompanied them.
- Xtreme Kool Letterz: "Soldiers" but with a "Z" and no "i".
Masked Monsters
Masked Monsters
The Black Cross Army's Monsters of the Week, modified humans adorned with masks that represent their special abilities, ranging from anything from a poison gas to forks.- Alliterative Name: Masked Monsters. Their Japanese name, "Kamen Kaijin''', works too.
- Cool Mask: All of them wear showy masks representing their motif.
- Green Rooming: The first five Masked Monsters all appear in the same episode, setting up the next four's appearances later.
- Monster of the Week: The Gorengers face them one at a time on a weekly basis.
- Screw This, I'm Outta Here: Most Masked Monsters attempted to ran away after being defeated. Not like they got very far before getting blown to bits via the Gorangers' Gorenger Storm.
Gold Mask (1)
- Grim Reaper: seemingly modeled after one, with his black cloak and Sinister Scythe.
- Slasher Smile: a very prominent one.
- Starter Villain: The very first Monster of the Week of the entire franchise.
- You Killed My Brother: Responsible for the death of Tsuyoshi Kaijo/Akarenger's older brother.
Warrior Mask (1, 2)
- Everything's Better with Samurai: modeled after a stereotypical black armored samurai.
- Kill Sat: His Evil Plan involved a satellite capable of turning anything into sand. he tried to use it to escape from the Gorengers. Akira fired an explosive tipped arrow which blew up the satellite, destroying Warrior Mask along with it.
Bronze Mask (1, 3)
Jade Mask (1, 4)
Poison Gas Mask (1, 4, 5)
- Arch-Enemy: To Kenji Asuka/Midorenger. Poison Gas Mask was the responsible from killing everyone at the EAGLE Kaisai Base leaving him as the Sole Survivor. Kenji even had to be talked out by Commander Edogawa to not let his grudge cloud his judgement against the masked monster.
- Attack Its Weak Point: His immortality circuit can be broken by an attack aimed at the back of his head.
- Coat, Hat, Mask: More like Cloak, Hat, Mask in this case. It was his "disguise" during his search of the Gorangers base.
- Evil Laugh: a bone-chilling, high pitched cackle.
- Gas Mask Mook: Resembles one crossed with a 18th century European general.
- Immortality: He possessed an "immortality chip" on his masks that allowed him survive things like getting headshotted or ran over by a police car.
- Poisonous Person: Able to generate clouds of poison gas deadly enough to kill humans in seconds.
Iron Ring Mask (6)
Crescent Moon Mask (7)
- Attack Its Weak Point: He can reform after being blown up by the Goranger Storm, but he dies after his staff is shot with an arrow.
- Lunacy: He uses his moonlight powers to control the people who were turned into werewolves.
Poison Fang Mask (7, 8)
Witch Mask (9)
Wing Mask (10)
Boat Ear Mask (11)
Silver Heat Mask (12)
Horn Mask (13)
- Action Bomb: He commands squads of person-shaped walking bombs.
Skull Mask (14)
Rainbow Mask (15)
Mirror Mask (15, 16)
Black Hair Mask (16, 17)
Cyclops Mask (18)
Sword Mask (19)
Shot Mask (21)
Gear Mask (21, 22)
Wire Mask (22, 23)
Razor Mask (23, 24)
Lamprey Mask (24, 25)
- Eye Scream: He gets arrows shot into all eight of his eyes.
Vein Mask (26)
- Blow Gun: His main weapon for administering his unique poisons.
- Master Poisoner: He can manufacture several fantastic poisons, including poisons that make a person slowly turn into rust or unable to stop hopping or running until they die.
Iron Claw Mask (27)
- Weaksauce Weakness: He is seemingly unstoppable until it is discovered that he has a weakness to certain sounds like the buzzing of a faulty florescent light.
Iron Comb Mask (28)
Door Mask (29)
Mine Mask (30)
Iron Tube Mask (31)
Large Hatchet Mask (32)
Iron Princess Mask (33)
Blushing Mask (34)
- Paper-Thin Disguise: Nobody recognizes Blushing Mask when he pretends to be a non-sapient android even though the only thing he did to change his appearance was to put a white mask over his electronic face. He still had the same flashy outfit and headdress.
Steel Mask (35)
Warship Mask (36)
Fork Mask (37)
Pirate Mask (38)
Rock Face Mask (39)
Iron Cage Mask (40)
Iron Lion Mask (41)
Diamond Mask (43)
Electricity Mask (44)
Sword Shark Mask (45)
Locomotive Mask (46)
- Implacable Man: Fittingly for a train-themed monster, he is extremely fast and strong and he won't let anything get stop him from accomplishing his goal. He is not quite The Juggernaut since he can be stopped or slowed down but doing so is quite difficult.
Bird Fang Mask (47)
Camera Mask (48)
Horn Bone Mask (49)
Iron Trap Mask (50)
Gunman Mask (51)
- Improbable Aiming Skills: He is able to shoot all of Momoranger's Momocards out of the air, and he claims that he could shoot the wings off a gnat.
Telephone Mask (52)
Baseball Mask (53)
- Breakout Character: Is popular enough to have resurfaced in Gokaiger and also was the basis for one of the Mazins in The High School Heroes
Big Ear Mask (55)
Faucet Mask (56)
Steel Sword Dragon (The Movie)
Bird Comb Mask (57)
Parabolic Mask (58)
- Sensor Character: He has the ability to detect gold, and also has very sensitive hearing that lets him detect the Goranger's bikes before they arrive.
Dead Bird Mask (59)
- Poisonous Person: Aside from the ability to fly, his main ability is the power to produce poison gas.
Shellfish Mask (60)
- Non-Standard Character Design: Most of the other Masked Monsters look, as their name implies, like people wearing masks. Shellfish Mask looks like an anthropomorphic one-eyed clam with legs and arms hidden in his shell. He also is one of the only monsters that does not carry a weapon.
- Overly-Long Tongue: His tongue can stretch several feet.
Cowshoe Mask (61)
- Nemesis Weapon: He tries to defeat the Gorangers by creating his own version of the Goranger Hurricane using a black version of the End Ball.
Ribcage Mask (62)
- Necromancer: He animates a dead woman's body as part of a trap for Akaranger.
Television Mask (63)
- Brown Note Being: He can make people who look at his screen suffer hallucinations.
Clock Mask (64)
Fallen Leaves Mask (65)
Windmill Mask (66)
Can Opener Mask (67)
- Hero Killer: His murder of Daigorou Kumano makes him the first Sentai monster who successfully killed a sentai warrior.
Injection Mask (68)
Pineapple Mask (69)
Tire Mask (70)
Piano Mask (71)
- Psychic-Assisted Suicide: Killed many people by making them fall off a cliff, entrancing them with the projection of a ballerina and his own song that they'd follow until they fell.
Anchor Mask (72)
Kendo Mask (73)
- Dying as Yourself: Over the course of his episode he gets disgusted by the army's ways, which earns him being shot by Zolders and get cybernetic implantments that turned him bloodthirsty. When the Gorengers beat him, he goes back to normal and accepts his defeat, committing seppuku.
- Token Good Teammate: Compared to the rest of the Black Cross Army, he follows a code of honor and even saves Tsuyoshi at one point so they can have an honorable match later.
Glasses Mask (74)
Stove Mask (75)
Iron Spider Mask (76)
Iron Snake Mask (77)
Mammoth Mask (78)
Skate Mask (79)
Steel Tiger Mask (80)
Kettle Mask (81)
Yo-Yo Mask (82)
Tiger Mask (83)
- Tragic Monster: He is Jiro Daigo, a commander from the Hokaido Branch of EAGLE where Peggy was stationed. He survived the attack that killed all the the operatives sans Peggy but was transformed into Tiger Mask and brainwashed to be utterly loyal to the Black Cross Army.
