| “ | Don't even try it... That is, unless you want to lose. Ryo, up until now, you fought with the use of Chi Power. You haven't trained in real Kenpo techniques. The man you met today is a master of Dark Karate. It is the ultimate murderous technique, meant solely for killing opponents. Ryo, if you face him simply as a fighter, you won't stand a chance. | „ |
| ~ Master Kaku regarding Jin Matoba. |
Jin Matoba was an expert martial artist, the master of Dark Karate, and a major antagonist in Gosei Sentai Dairanger and the archenemy of Ryo. Jin Matoba was unique in that he had no association with the Gorma Tribe and was instead intent on fighting and killing as many fighters as possible.
He was played by Yutaka Hirose who also played Emperor Tranza in Chojin Sentai Jetman.
Biography[]
Past[]
Jin Matoba was born to a father that made him go through extensive training to become a ninja master. This training broke him but he managed to pull through and continue with his life until one day his father let him fall of a cliff. This drove him to insanity as he had to have a metal arm plus many mental scars. As a result, he started killing masters who practice Kenpo since it was what built his life.
Dairanger[]
Jin Matoba is first seen killing a master whilst disguised as a janitor and tries to catch up to another group. Ryo sees this and tries to stop him but he beats Ryo and leaves. He meets his sister and she begs him to stop but he doesn't listen and continues. He later grows an obsession over Ryo and fights him numerous times until Ryo learns the Kenpo he uses and defeats him. Major Zydos then gives him the Demon Fist Power which he accepts by killing his sister who he has loved for so long. After that, he becomes a Demon Fist Master and betrays Zydos to continue his killing spree.
Jin and Ryo meet again as he infects him with a deadly attack that starts to slowly kill him. They fight again after Ryo overcomes it and after saving Ryo from a blast orchestrated by Zydos. They then meet him again when he is turning into a boney monster called Garouki. Jin can't control himself and goes hunting for human flesh and acts like a wolf though he is human in the mornings where he grows on Ryo. The Dairangers fight him later in this state until they free him only for Jin Matoba to and die trying to fight Zydos as the Cotroppts gun him down.
Jin Matoba later appears as a ghost to emotionally aid Ryo during the final battle against Zydos. 50 years later, the first battle against Jin is remembered by Ryo as he watches his grandson fight the New Gorma Monster at the beginning of the next war with the Gorma.
Personality[]
Although he presented himself as a polite gentleman, Jin Matoba was a viscious psychopath who only wanted to kill karate masters.
Powers and Abilities[]
- Strength: Jin Matoba could kick hard enough for his foot to go straight through a car door and impale a driver as well as break a katana in two with a single punch.
- Hand to Hand Combat: Having been trained from birth to be a skilled fighter, Jin Matoba was a master fighter who could kill a karate master in five seconds with his bare hands. His preferred method of killing was grabbing an opponent by the throat and crushing thier jugular.
- Martial Arts: Jin Matoba was able to defeat masters of karate and even three fully grown men armed with katanas with no trouble.
- Agility: Jin Matoba landed upright after being jump kicked by Ryo.
- Demon-Fist Technique; Wind Fist of the Evil God: A special technique where Jin Matoba unleashed a rapid series of punches into his opponent before sending him flying with a final punch.
- Laser Blasts: Jin Matoba could gesture to his face and fire a large red energy ball from his right hand. This caused a large explosion but Ryo dodged it.
Arsenal[]
- Fists: Although he never used any weapons, Jin Matoba could kill a full grown man with his bare hands in moments.
Quotes[]
| “ | You're Supreme Karate Master Ganryuu Jin, right? | „ |
| ~ Demon-Fist Master Jin Matoba's first words when ambushing a karate master whilst disguised as a janitor. |
| “ | Pardon me but may I have your name? You'll pay dearly for getting in my way. Maybe I need to teach you a lesson in Demon-Fist then. | „ |
| ~ Jin Matoba when meeting Ryo for the first time. |
| “ | It seems that you did care for me, Ryo. Thanks. | „ |
| ~ Demon-Fist Master Jin Matoba's final words before his death. |
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