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Samurai Sentai Shinkenger the Movie: The Fateful War (2009): Cast & Plot

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Samurai Sentai Shinkenger the Movie: The Fateful War is a 2009 short sci-fi adventure film directed by Shojiro Nakazawa, starring Shin'ya Ohwada as Manpuku Aburame (voice), Koichi Tochika and Tori Matsuzaka. It runs 20 minutes.

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Samurai Sentai Shinkenger the Movie: The Fateful War (2009) movie poster
Released
Runtime
20 min
Director
Shojiro Nakazawa
Genres
Sci-Fi , Adventure , Action
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Samurai Sentai Shinkenger the Movie: The Fateful War About?

The premise of Samurai Sentai Shinkenger the Movie: The Fateful War without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

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.

Samurai Sentai Shinkenger the Movie: The Fateful War Themes & Keywords

· 9 tags
  • superhero
  • tokusatsu
  • super sentai
  • heisei era
  • after 30th anniversary
  • 3d
  • 3 dimensional
  • superhero action
  • samurai
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Cast & crew

Samurai Sentai Shinkenger the Movie: The Fateful War Cast & Characters

Shin'ya Ohwada leads the cast as Manpuku Aburame (voice), with Koichi Tochika as Secret Lantern Daigoyou (voice) and Tori Matsuzaka as Takeru Shiba / Shinken Red. Directed by Shojiro Nakazawa; 16 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Shojiro Nakazawa

More films directed by Shojiro Nakazawa: Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger GekijoBOON! Promise The Circuit, Kamen Rider Geats: 4 Aces and the Black Fox, Kaizoku Sentai: Ten Gokaiger and Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger The Movie: Red Battle! All Sentai Rally!!.

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Plot

Samurai Sentai Shinkenger the Movie: The Fateful War Plot Summary

What happens in Samurai Sentai Shinkenger the Movie: The Fateful War from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Taking place between Shinkenger Acts 24 and 25, the Shinkengers face a renewed threat as Kusare Gedoushu Aburame Manpuku, Shin’ya Ohwada, returns with an army and a plan to drain their strength. The fight lasts three grueling days, leaving the heroes battered and weary, and they narrowly avoid a crushing defeat when Manpuku’s forces need a moment to recharge by soaking in the Sanzu River. The toll of battle is heavy, and every small victory is hard-won, yet the Shinkengers push onward with a stubborn resolve to protect the city from another wave of darkness.

Full summary

The whole story of Samurai Sentai Shinkenger the Movie: The Fateful War, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Samurai Sentai Shinkenger the Movie: The Fateful War?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Which member of the Shinkengers discovers the Secret Disk used by the first Shinken Red?

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Samurai Sentai Shinkenger the Movie: The Fateful War Also Known As

7 alternative titles, including “Samurai Sentai Shinkenjā Ginmakuban Tenkawakeme no Tatakai” and “Samurai Sentai Shinkenger le film: La guerre fatale”.

Also known as
  • Samurai Sentai Shinkenjā Ginmakuban Tenkawakeme no Tatakai
  • Samurai Sentai Shinkenger le film: La guerre fatale
  • Samurai Sentai Shinkenger - La Película: La batalla decisiva
  • 侍战队真剑者 银幕版 决定天下之战
  • 侍戦隊シンケンジャー銀幕版 天下分け目の戦
  • Chiến Đội Thần Kiếm Shinkenger: Trận Chiến Định Mệnh
  • 侍戰隊真劍者 銀幕版 決定天下之戰

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Samurai Sentai Shinkenger the Movie: The Fateful War FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Samurai Sentai Shinkenger the Movie: The Fateful War, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Samurai Sentai Shinkenger the Movie: The Fateful War?

Samurai Sentai Shinkenger the Movie: The Fateful War runs 20 minutes.

When was Samurai Sentai Shinkenger the Movie: The Fateful War released?

Samurai Sentai Shinkenger the Movie: The Fateful War was released on August 8, 2009.

Who directed Samurai Sentai Shinkenger the Movie: The Fateful War?

Samurai Sentai Shinkenger the Movie: The Fateful War was directed by Shojiro Nakazawa.

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Who is in the cast of Samurai Sentai Shinkenger the Movie: The Fateful War?

Samurai Sentai Shinkenger the Movie: The Fateful War stars Shin'ya Ohwada as Manpuku Aburame (voice), Koichi Tochika as Secret Lantern Daigoyou (voice) and Tori Matsuzaka as Takeru Shiba / Shinken Red, among 16 credited actors.

Does Samurai Sentai Shinkenger the Movie: The Fateful War have a post-credit scene?

No. Samurai Sentai Shinkenger the Movie: The Fateful War has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Samurai Sentai Shinkenger the Movie: The Fateful War in?

The original language of Samurai Sentai Shinkenger the Movie: The Fateful War is Japanese.

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