Samurai Sentai Shinkenger the Movie: The Fateful War

Samurai Sentai Shinkenger the Movie: The Fateful War

Year: 2009

Runtime: 20 mins

Language: Japanese

Director: Shojiro Nakazawa

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Set between Shinkenger Acts 22 and 23, the team faces the resurrected Kusare Gedoushu leader Aburame Manpuku and his army over three days. Exhausted and wounded, they are nearly defeated, but the enemy must pause to recharge in the Sanzu River. While recuperating, Jii discovers the Secret Disk used by the original Shinken Red to seal Manpuku, hidden at Genryu Temple in enemy territory, prompting a daring plan to retrieve it.

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1

Secret Disk discovery at Genryu Temple

Jii reveals he has found the Secret Disk once used by the first Shinken Red to seal Manpuku. The Disk is hidden in Genryu Temple, located deep inside Kusare Gedoushu territory. This discovery hints at a potential source of power that could change the tide of the battle.

Day 1 – Morning Genryu Temple
2

Plan to infiltrate as Nanashi Company

Ryunosuke and Kotoha devise a plan to sneak into Kusare Gedoushu territory by disguising themselves as members of the Nanashi Company. Takeru volunteers to retrieve the Founding Secret Disk in the process. The plan hinges on getting close enough to secure the Disk without triggering alarms.

Day 1 – Afternoon Genryu Temple vicinity
3

Founding Secret Disk obtained

Takeru manages to obtain the Founding Secret Disk during the infiltration. However, the Disk proves to be more of a cryptic artifact than a straightforward weapon, containing a hidden message rather than direct instruction. The discovery promises insight, not immediate power.

Day 1 – Afternoon Genryu Temple vicinity
4

Cryptic message frustrates deciphering

The Shinkengers struggle to decipher the riddle engraved on the Founding Secret Disk. Their frustration grows as time runs short, prompting them to listen for guidance elsewhere. A hint of hope arrives when they overhear children praying nearby.

Day 1 – Evening Genryu Temple vicinity
5

Decide to face Kusare Gedoushu without the Disk

With the Disk still undeciphered, the Shinkengers choose to confront Kusare Gedoushu on their own terms. They trust their training and resolve, hoping their teamwork will sustain them through the danger ahead. The decision marks a shift from reliance on artifacts to inner strength.

Day 2 – Morning Kusare Gedoushu territory
6

First day of confrontation escalates

The Shinkengers and their allies hold off Kusare Nanashi Company operatives as Shinken Red engages Manpuku in a brutal duel. The battle tests their endurance and shows how close the enemy forces are to breaking the defense. Exhaustion and injuries weigh heavily on the team.

Day 2 – Afternoon Front lines, Kusare Gedoushu territory
7

Juzo seeks to intervene; Genta becomes Shinken Gold

Not wanting Manpuku to claim extra kills, Juzo tries to insert himself into the fray. Genta steps in and transforms into Shinken Gold to counter Juzo's move, adding a new dynamic to the battle. The shifting loyalties and disguises heighten the tension of the skirmish.

Day 2 – Afternoon Battlefield
8

Shinken Red falls; disk-seal revelation

Shinken Red suffers a defeat at Manpuku's hands, forcing him to rethink their strategy. In that moment of loss, he recalls Retsudō's cryptic message and makes a decisive move. He uses the Secret Disk to break the seal on Manpuku's body, seeking to restore the Disk's power.

Day 2 – Evening Battlefield
9

Disk upgrades to Dinosaur Disk; Hyper Shinken Red emerges

The Disk's power is restored and transformed into the Dinosaur Disk, granting Shinken Red the form of Hyper Shinken Red. Shinkenmaru also becomes Kyoryumaru, signifying a dramatic boost in their combat capabilities. The energy surge shifts the balance of power in their favor.

Day 3 – Morning Battlefield
10

Hyper Shinken Red cuts through Kusare Nanashi

Now empowered, Hyper Shinken Red devastates the Kusare Nanashi forces with overwhelming speed and strength. The once-persistent threats are quickly overwhelmed as the heroical power resumes control. The allies rally behind this decisive turn of events.

Day 3 – Morning to Afternoon Battlefield
11

Manpuku's true form and giant revival

Manpuku revives in gigantic form, surpassing the Shinkengers' initial defenses. His power threatens to overwhelm Tenku ShinkenOh, pushing the team toward a desperate fighting response. The true scale of the threat becomes painfully clear.

Day 3 – Afternoon Battlefield
12

Kyoryu Origami and Kyoryu ShinkenOh unite to seal Manpuku

The Kyoryumaru transmutes into Kyoryu Origami and bites off the snake head of Manpuku. It then combines with ShinkenOh to form Kyoryu ShinkenOh, an ultimate weapon that destroys Manpuku once and for all. The villains' threat is finally eliminated after an epic, cooperative transformation.

Day 3 – Late Afternoon Battlefield

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