Yokai Umibozu was a raft-themed Yokai that served the Kibaoni Army Corps and was the main antagonist of the 17th episode Shuriken Sentai Ninninger.
He was voiced by Katsuhisa Hōki.
History[]
Youkai Umibozu is created from an inflatable raft by Masakage Tsugomori infecting it with a Sealing Shuriken. Created under a dome that blocks the Gama Gama Guns from detecting the Youkai, Umibozu is tasked to kill StarNinger by luring him with the illusions of his late brother and father, causing him to chase them into a mist until his life runs out. In the illusion, Kinji falls into despair by believing that he isn't capable of becoming Yoshitaka's pupil until the other Ninningers free and encourage him. Kinji teams up with the rest to destroy the werewolf and escape Umibozu's illusion. The team quickly obliterate the Jukkarage and Umibozu, unlocking Surfermaru's Nin Shuriken. As the giant Umibozu is too far away to attack with Shurikenjin, AkaNinger summons OtomoNin Surfermaru who overpowers the Yokai before creating Shurikenjin Surfer to destroy Umibozu.
Youkai Umibozu is among the ten Yokai who appear alongside Kyuemon and the Western Yokai Wolf Man to Kinji in his vision after he is transformed into a reincarnation of the Wolf Man, all bearing his face. When Kinji overcomes his fear and doubt, and thus his Yokai side, he uses the Demon Sword Urasame to vanquish all the illusionary Yokai and return to the real world.
Youkai Umibozu is later among the Youkai resurrected by Kyuemon when he uses the End Shuriken to begin reshaping the world. Although the effect also de-powers the Ninningers, Kasumi and Kinji and Nagi fight on regardless against Umibozu Yokai Daidarabotchi and Yokai Futakuchi-onna who they easily slay.
