Samurai Sentai Shinkenger the Movie: The Fateful War 2009

Overview

Samurai Sentai Shinkenger the Movie: The Fateful War is a Japanese action, adventure, and science fiction film that premiered on August 8, 2009. Directed by Shojiro Nakazawa, the production was released as a double bill alongside Kamen Rider Decade: All Riders vs. Dai-Shocker. The film features a cast including Tori Matsuzaka as Takeru Shiba, also known as Shinken Red, Hiroki Aiba as Ryunosuke Ikenami, also known as Shinken Blue, Rin Takanashi as Mako Shiraishi, also known as Shinken Pink, and Shogo Suzuki. The narrative is set chronologically between acts 22 and 23 of the television series. The plot follows the Shinkengers as they engage in a three-day battle against the newly revived Kusare Gedoushu Aburame Manpuku and his army. After the exhausted and wounded team nearly faces defeat, they receive a reprieve when their enemies must retreat to the Sanzu River to regain energy. During this time, Jii reveals he has located a secret disk used by the first Shinken Red to seal Manpuku at the Genryu Temple, which is situated within enemy territory.