The are malevolent spirits who arise as the result of sin-tainted souls that enter into the
Sanzu River within the land of the dead. The Gedoshu maintain their wretched existence with the water of the Sanzu, and in order to maintain the river's levels, they constantly enter into the human world with the intent of running amok in order to feed the river with negative emotions of humans. If a Gedoshu spends too long in the human world, it eventually dries out, and petrifies if it can not return to the Sanzu. Cursed to be in a state between life and death, a Gedoushu can only be free of its existence if it is slain upon taking its Second Life, or if it is able to let go of the
upādāna that damned it in the first place. The Gedoushu under Doukoku reside on the that sails along the Sanzu River. • : A
Kamaitachi/
centipede-themed Ayakashi who wields the and uses his hair to create gust of wind to hit his opponents in his attack. Send to terrorize humans by causing massive damage and gathering all humans in the area, Ootsumuji is the first Ayakashi to be slain by ShinkenOh. Voiced by . • : A two-toned
Shuihu/
tiger-themed Ayakashi who wields the . Laidback and disturbing in personality, Namiayashi is sent by Shitari to increase the River by doing what he loves best, making others cry. Appearing in the mortal realm before a boy named Ryota, he accomplish his goal by tricking the boy with a false promise of seeing his grandfather again. His attack is the , creating a tiger from the right half of his body and a Sanzu River wave from his left to take out two opponents. He is destroyed by Shinken Blue and Shinken Pink, and then destroyed by ShinkenOh. Voiced by . • : A
Satori/
mushroom-themed Ayakashi who wields the . He is sent to raise the Sanzu River by tapping in the mind of his victims and finding the one word that best describes them negatively to turn their emotional pain into a physical one. Due to Shinken Yellow's upbringing, she is unaffected consciously and drives Zuboshimeshi off. Resurfacing later, he goes after Shinken Yellow until Shinken Green's meddling allows the Ayakashi's mouth to gagged, then immediately slain with the Kabuto Five Rings Bullet before destroyed again by Kabuto ShinkenOh. Voiced by . • : A
Kodama/
cedar tree-themed Ayakashi who is born in the depths of the Sanzu River, able to breathe out a poison that kills the victim in a few days, and wields the . Clinging to the Rokumon Junk and annoying Doukoku, Yamiororo is sent to the mortal realm to do as much damage as his predecessor had done in the past. However the power of the Kajiki Origami neutralizes his poison as he is destroyed by the Kajiki Five Rings Bullet and then destroyed by Kajiki ShinkenOh. Voiced by . • : Hitomidama is an arrogant showy
Hitotsume-kozō/
oyster-themed Ayakashi who wields the , a whip, and possesses the ability to take control over his opponents, making them puppets to his will. He used this ability on both Tora Origami and Ryunosuke, having them fight for him. But after Takeru frees Ryunosuke from Hitomidama's control, he frees the Tora Origami as the Ayakashi is destroyed by the vassals and then destroyed by Tora ShinkenOh. Voiced by . • : A
Kasa-obake/
jellyfish-themed Ayakashi who wields the , using it to conjure rain storms whose rain drops induce despair on those it rains on, calling it a blessing. Okakurage can also unfold the umbrella on his head to fly and thus have an advantage over his land-based opponents. Okakurage was destroyed by Shinken Green, overwhelming ShinkenOh as a giant until DaiTenku is formed to counter the Ayakashi in the air before finishing him off. Voiced by . • : An
Otoroshi-themed Ayakashi and the most feared among the Ayakashi who wields the that he uses in his attack. He is sent by Shitari to kill Shinken Red, but Juzo's interference forces him to fall back when he starts to dry up. Ushirobushi later resumes his task, only to be destroyed by the Tora Five Rings Bullet and finally destroyed by Tenku ShinkenOh. Voiced by . • : A
Konaki-jiji/
poison dart frog-themed Ayakashi who wields the . He is sent to deploy his to take over a child's place, placing the original in a state of sadness. Nakinakite can also create the deadly infantile that latch onto his opponents and slowly increase in weight over time if unhappy, eventually crushing his opponents. Nakinakite is destroyed by Shinken Yellow and Shinken Pink, and then destroyed by ShinkenOh after he was being weighed down by DaiTenku. Voiced by . • : A
Chōchin'obake/
Komusō-themed Ayakashi that has the features of an elephant and is capable of breathing fire. Being extremely short tempered, he actually provoked Doukoku out of not being called forth before Dayuu convinces him to turn his anger issue on the humans. When the Shinkengers attempt to fight him, they learn that only Shinken Blue's Modikara can wound him. He was first destroyed by the Kajiki Five Rings Bullet and then destroyed by Tenku ShinkenOh. Voiced by . • : A happy go-lucky
Noppera-bō/
clown/
bell pepper-themed Ayakashi with the ability to assume the guise of another who wields the that can split into two. His attack is the with his Urizane Fukusōtō. He assumed Chiaki's form to cause trouble among the team, intending to kill the confused and depressed Chiaki once he complete his plan. However, seeing his reflection, Chiaki tricks him in order to expose him to the others. He was first destroyed by the Kabuto Five Rings Bullet and then destroyed by Tenku ShinkenOh. Voiced by . • : A whiny, introverted
Sazae-oni/
armadillo-themed Ayakashi with the ability to curl into his snail-like ironclad armor who's bent on making everyone more miserable than he is. But using a combination of heat and water, the Shinkengers manage to weaken the shell to use the Tora Five Rings Bullet to destroy him. Revived, he is weakened by the elemental attacks of ShinkenOh's Kabuto and Kajiki armor forms before it becomes Tora ShinkenOh to finish him off. Voiced by . • : A
Tengu/
Kitsune-themed Ayakashi master of the black arts with knowledge of 100 spells who wields the . Using his , he steals a hair from Takeru to conduct his to spy on Takeru to look for the sealing character until his cover is blown. His other spells include , , , , , and . He is destroyed by Shinken Gold, and then destroyed by Tenku ShinkenOh with help from the Ika Origami. Voiced by . • : A dangerous
Amikiri-themed Ayakashi master of 100 blades who wields the and is able to use the bladed projections on his body as tendrils. His attacks include and . He goes to fight the Shinkengers to avenge Isagitsune, nearly killing the five before he falls back into the Sanzu River. By the time he resumes his campaign of vengeance, the Shinkengers have Shinken Gold by their side. He is destroyed by a Fiery Dance/Hundred Fillets combo, Hyakuyappa battled ShinkenOh upon being revived before Shinken Gold arrives in the Ika Origami to form Ika ShinkenOh who freezes the Ayakashi before finishing him off with Squid Flash. Voiced by . • (19): An
Abura-sumashi-themed Ayakashi aiding Shitari in sacrificing schoolgirls who wields the and is able to slip his opponents' attacks. His attack is the , which allows him to disarm his opponents by making their weapons too slippery to be held in their hands. However, the attack was used against him when Shinken Red uses his Fiery Dance attack to ignite Oinogare's body in flames as Shinken Gold and Shinken Blue (with the Sakanamaru and Blue's Shinkenmaru tied to their hands) destroy him with their Current Hundred Fillets attack. In the end, the revived Ayakasahi is frozen by Ika ShinkenOh and destroyed with the Squid Flash. Voiced by . • : An
Uwan-themed Ayakashi who wields the . He steals peoples' souls with his and breaks up his body in his offense/defense combo. Acquiring a large number of 54 souls, including Kotoha's, Utakasane reveals the souless bodies have a day to live before falling back into the Sanzu River so that he wouldn't be destroyed before his mission is complete. However, Genta planted a Modikara on Utakasane that not only forces him back to the mortal realm when Ebi Orgami is brought to life, but also to keep him from utilizing his Hundred Separation move. He is destroyed by the Shinkengers, and then by DaiKaiOh Higashi. Voiced by . • : A Kameosa/
tortoise-themd Ayakashi who wields the . Finding the Rokumon Junk empty, Sasamatage decides to cause trouble on his own by placing his eggs on humans to make them violent. He is destroyed by the teamwork of Shinken Red, Blue and Yellow, Sasamatage enlarges and is quickly destroyed by the teamwork of Tenku ShinkenOh and DaiKaiOh. Voiced by . • : An
Ittan-momen/
moth-themed Ayakashi who wields the , able to turn himself into a cloth. Lives to slurp up lives, acting out of the Gedoushu, while Doukoku is resting. He looks for a tasty life and finds it in Matsumiya, possessing the young man's clothing through his feelings for Kotoha. When Kotoha breaks Matsumiya's heart, Urawadachi is forced out before being destroyed by the Tora Five Rings Bullet and then destroyed by Ika DaiKaiOh. Voiced by . • : An
Ushi-oni-themed Ayakashi who is unwilling to continue taking orders from Doukoku. Gozunagumo recruits Shitari to aid him in disposing of Doukoku by finding out what the sealing character is. Though he overpowered the vassals, to give Shitari time to get the Sealing Character from Takeru, Gozunagumo is sucked back to the Rokumon Junk as the newly awakened Doukoku punishes him for his attempt on him by infusing him with his power, turning the Ayakashi into a mindless beast as he destroyed by Super Shinken Red and then destroyed by DaiKai ShinkenOh with the IkaTenku Buster. Voiced by . • : A man-eating Ayakashi
Baku that looks like a
rhinoceros-like monster with a sideways
elephant-like head behind it. He was sent to put Dayu to sleep and remember her origin by exuding a sleep-inducing mist. Once his job is done, he then enters the dream world so he can eat the dream incarnations of his human victims (thereby killing them). However, Shinken Blue and Shinken Green enter the Dream World after him and force the Ayakashi out before breaking his hold over his victims. Appearing the next day with the and intent to eat humans after convincing by Doukoku and Shitari, Yumebakura is defeated by Super Shinken Blue and destroyed by DaiKai ShinkenOh with the IkaTenku Buster. Voiced by . • : A Yama-oroshi/
shark-themed Ayakashi who ends his sentences with "shaka." He is able to spin around with destructive force. He is initially defeated by Super Shinken Yellow, and then destroyed by SamuraiHaOh. Voiced by . • : A
Betobeto-san/
larva-themed Ayakashi who wields the . His attack is the , firing a glob of glue which allows him to bind his opponents as long as he lives. After being slain by Shinken Blue and Green, he is destroyed by MouGyuDaiOh. Voiced by . • : A
Tsurubebi-themed Ayakashi who wields the and is the commander of the and the formed by Shitari in response to Akumaro's constant failure. After being slain by Super Shinken Red, he is destroyed by MouGyuDaiOh. Voiced by . • : An Onmoraki-themed Ayakashi with a
crow head-shaped appendage for a right hand who was summoned by Shitari for the task of killing the 18th head of the Shiba House: Takeru. To achieve that, she receives the , created from the Sanzu River's Onibi which will cause the Modikara of its target to be consumed in flames. After being slain by Super Shinken Red, she is destroyed by the Shishi Origami when it is piloted by Kaoru Shiba, the true 18th head of the Shiba House. Voiced by . • : Oborojime is an
Enenra-themed Ayakashi who wields the . Sent by Shitari to increase enough human suffering to wake Doukoku from his slumber, Oborojime was given half of Shitari's life force which gave him an additional , a serpentine mist-like form. His first two lives taken by the Mougyu Bazooka and Tenku ShinkenOh, it finally takes SamuraiHaOh to destroy Oborojime in his third life.. Voiced by .
Akumaro's Ayakashi These Ayakashi are used in Akumaro's plans to open the pathway between the mortal realm and
Hell, each given an arena to cause enough anguish to create a marker. • : A
Kasha/
lion-themed Ayakashi who wields the and came into being around the same time as Doukoku, though he serves under Akumaro. Representing his master, Abekonbe emerges from bottom of the Sanzu River to offer his aid to Doukoku. Able to fire orbs from his mouth, Abekonbe possesses the power to switch people's souls with that of inanimate objects, intent on using this ability to turn the mortal realm where people unintentionally kill each other. After being forced to mortally wound his body to undo his spell upon being tricked, Abekonbe is destroyed by DaiKai ShinkenOh. Voiced by . • : A skull-faced Kyōkotsu-themed Ayakashi who serves under Akumaro, creepy and full of himself while wielding the . Dokurobou has the ability to create shadow clones of himself, using them to weaken his opponents while he waits for them to falter and then make his move. But this ability is countered by DaiGoyou. Voiced by . • : A
Kosode-no-te/
slug-themed Ayakashi who serves under Akumaro and is able to control people with strings like a
puppeteer. Targeting the Takashiro Academy, Kugutsukai intends to create a puppet army out of the student body. Once he is discovered, the Ayakashi uses his army on the Shinkengers. He is slain by Super Shinken Blue before being destroyed again by Shinken DaiGoyou. Voiced by . • : A
Raijū/
barnacle-themed Ayakashi who wields the and can shoot fireballs from his body. Serving under Akumaro, he is sent to acquire the Ushi Origami by any means. When he fails, Happouzu decides to destroy the Origami instead. He is ultimately destroyed by MouGyuDaiOh. Voiced by . • : A gluttonous
Nurikabe-themed Ayakashi who serves under Akumaro, capable of consuming objects with his hands. Sent to the mortal realm, Futagawara eats everything in sight, including Ryunosuke's Shodo Phone. By the time he gets full, Futagawara is killed by Juzo and Dayu in order for Akumaro's plan to complete with the Ayakashi showing his true power. Once in his second life, Futagawara's arms are converted into two halves of a nearly impenetrable wall with a face whose eyes shoot beams. He manages to withstand DaiKai ShinkenOh's attacks before being destroyed once and for all by SamuraiHaOh, after breaching the wall and then using the Modikara Great Shot Circle. Voiced by . • : A
Preta-themed Ayakashi who wields the . He serves under Akumaro, using his sand to induce an insatiable appetite in humans to create the conditions of a in the Kuroiwa Beach area. After being slain by Super Shinken Yellow, he is destroyed by SamuraiHaOh. Voiced by . • : A Hitōban-themed Ayakashi who serves under Akumaro, sent to Kumocho to unleash a swarm of from his body to induce stomach pain in people. After being slain by Super Shinken Red, he is destroyed by DaiKai ShinkenOh with the IkaTenku Buster. Voiced by .
Other Ayakashi • : A multi-eyed
Mokumokuren-themed Ayakashi who appears in
Kamen Rider Decade episodes 24 and 25. He steals the Diendriver from Kamen Rider Diend and becomes , no longer dependent on the Sanzu River while able to summon Nanashi from the cracks on his body and summon monsters from cards. Causing a distortion in their world with his existence, the Shinkengers manage to destroy Chinomanako with help from Kamen Riders Decade and Kuuga. Voiced by . • : A Dorotabō/
leech-themed who wields the and is the last surviving member of the Kusare Gedoushu. Intent on succeeding where Manpuku failed, Azemidoro sets up a trap for the Shinkengers, taking advantage of humans' selfless actions. In the end, he underestimates the Shinkengers and is defeated by Hyper Shinken Red before being destroyed by Kyoryu ShinkenOh and DaiKaiOh. Voiced by . • : An
Oboroguruma-themed Ayakashi who dual wields the twin , assigned by Doukoku to aid the
Gaiark President Batcheed in
Samurai Sentai Shinkenger vs. Go-onger: GinmakuBang!!. After being slain by the Shinkengers, Go-ongers, and Go-on Wings, he is used by Batcheed as a living shield and is subsequently destroyed by the Origami and Engines. Voiced by . • : A maniacal
Tenome-themed Ayakashi who wields the . After assuming his second life, Demebakuto uses his Enveloping Hands to trap the Shinkengers in a movie-based dream world with his revolving lantern and its dream-word counterparts keeping the illusion up. After breaking free, they use DaiKai ShinkenOh to turn his attack on him before finally destroying him. Voiced by . He appears in
Samurai Sentai Shinkenger Returns. • : An Ayakashi who shoots water from his head and uses the sealing an opponent into his water. He only appears in a
manga adaptation of
Samurai Sentai Shinkenger. • : A
Yamabiko-themed Ayakashi who appears in
Tensou Sentai Goseiger vs. Shinkenger: Epic on Ginmaku. He aided Buredoran with his attempts to destroy the
Goseigers' homeworld. He has the power to redirect the Goseigers' elemental attacks, but when the Shinkengers combined their power with the Goseigers', he was unable to redirect the attacks and was overwhelmed. After the Shinkengers, Goseigers, and
Gosei Knight defeat him, he is destroyed by DaiKai ShinkenOh and
Ground Gosei Great. He is the basis of the
Yama-biko of Japanese myth. Voiced by . • : An Ayakashi who appears in the
Samurai Sentai Shinkenger tie-in novel. Prior to his Gedou transformation, Shura was an officer named , whose descent into madness started after losing his two daughters to an accident. He became a mass murderer in 2008 and was seemingly killed from a fall while on the run from the authorities. In the present day, he was resurrected into an Ayakashi and spread a virus that caused his victims to relieve the fear of losing their loved ones from their past. After being defeated in his first life, his residual thought manifests a giant version of himself which fought against Ika Shinken-Oh until he realizes the error of his ways and finally passes on to the afterlife. ==Notes==