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Jiraiya
Jiraiya (自来也 or 児雷也, literally "Young Thunder"), originally known as Ogata Shuma Hiroyuki (尾形周馬寛行), is the toad-riding protagonist of the Japanese folk tale Katakiuchi Kidan Jiraiya Monogatari (報仇奇談自来也説話, "The Tale of the Gallant Jiraiya"). The tale was originally a Yomihon that was published in 1806–1807, and was adapted into a serialized novel that was written by different authors and published in 43 installments from 1839 to 1868; one of its illustrators was woodblock artist Kunisada. Kawatake Mokuami then wrote a kabuki drama based on the first ten parts of the novel, which premiered in Edo in 1852, starring Ichikawa Danjūrō VIII in the leading role. Since then the story has been adapted into, several films, video games, and manga and has also influenced various other works. Classic tale – Katakiuchi Kidan Jiraiya Monogatari Katakiuchi Kidan Jiraiya Monogatari (報仇奇談自来也説話) is considered the first novel or Yomih ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sekai Ninja Sen Jiraiya
is a Japanese television series that aired on TV Asahi and its affiliates from January 24, 1988, to January 22, 1989, lasting 50 episodes. It was the seventh installment in Toei Company, Toei's ''Metal Hero Series'' Metaseries, franchise of live-action superhero shows and the last of the Shōwa (1926-1989), Showa era. The series centers around a young ninja master named Toha Yamaji, who must face numerous ninja masters from different parts of the world by donning a special armor to become his alter-ego Jiraiya. The English title given by Toei's international sales department is ''Ninja Olympiad'', a reference to the 1988 Summer Olympics, Seoul Olympics & the 1988 Winter Olympics, Calgary Olympics that was held at the time the series was airing. The show was aired in the Philippines on ABS-CBN from 1991 to 1992. Jiraiya's suit would later be used in ''Power Rangers Ninja Steel, Power Rangers Super Ninja Steel'', using footage from ''Shuriken Sentai Ninninger'', where Jiraiya had an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jiraiya (Naruto)
is a fictional character in the ''Naruto'' manga and anime series created by Masashi Kishimoto. Introduced in the series' first part, he was a student of Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi and one of the three "Legendary Great Three Students of the God Shinobi"—along with Orochimaru and Lady Tsunade, his former teammates. Jiraiya appears as a perverted old man who occasionally returns to the village Konohagakure, reporting the activities of Orochimaru and the organization Akatsuki. Referred to as the "Toad Sage" and "Pervy Sage", he mentors Fourth Hokage Minato Namikaze and later becomes the godfather and mentor of Minato's son, Naruto Uzumaki. Jiraiya appears in two ''Naruto'' films, and as a playable character in most of the franchise's video games. Various pieces of merchandise based on him have been released. He has received positive critical reception. Reviewers have praised Jiraiya's introduction in the story and his relation with Naruto as his mentor. Out of all studen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ninja Sentai Kakuranger
is a Japanese ''tokusatsu'' television series. It was Toei Company Limited's eighteenth production of the Super Sentai metaseries. The name given to this series by Toei for international distribution is ''Ninja Rangers''. Action footage from the series was used in the third season of ''Mighty Morphin Power Rangers'' and ''Mighty Morphin Alien Rangers''. The core ''Zyuranger'' costumes from ''Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger'' and the Kiba Ranger costume from ''Gosei Sentai Dairanger'' were mainly used in the third season of ''Mighty Morphin Power Rangers'' while the core ''Kakuranger'' costumes were used in ''Mighty Morphin Alien Rangers''. In January 2016, Shout! Factory announced that they would release "''Ninja Sentai Kakuranger'': The Complete Series" on DVD in North America. ''Kakuranger'' was released on DVD in North America on May 17, 2016. This is the third Super Sentai Series to be released in North America. In addition on May 22, 2017, Shout! streamed the series on their we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orochimaru
, featured in the Japanese folktale ''Jiraiya Gōketsu Monogatari'' (''The Tale of the Gallant Jiraiya''), is the archenemy of the ninja Jiraiya. He was once named and was one of Jiraiya's followers but was overtaken by serpent magic. Having changed his name to Orochimaru, he gained the ability to turn himself into a giant serpent. He poisoned Jiraiya and Tsunade the slug princess by pouring his venom on them as they slept, only for another follower to save the couple's lives afterwards. "The story, first recorded in 1806, was adapted into a mid-19th-century serialized novel (43 installments, 1839–1868) and a kabuki drama, based on the first 10 installments, by Kawatake Mokuami, in 1852. In the 20th-century, the story was adapted in several films, in video games, and in a manga." ''Orochi'' means "big snake" or "serpent". The legend of Orochimaru has modern day correlations. Legend suggests the "power of the white snake" can be found in the fabled Ryuchi cave which grants ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
