Tsuyoshi Kaijou

Tsuyoshi Kaijou is the younger brother of the late Kanto EAGLE base captain and the Gorangers leader as Aka Ranger.

Background
Tsuyoshi was once the ace striker for the EAGLE Japan soccer team, but after hearing that his brother died in the Kuro Jujigun attack on the base, Tsuyoshi underwent special training in combat planning and strategy and eventually became Aka Ranger.

Personality
While Tsuyoshi was still young and brash at times, he is a natural leader and tactician, showing a maturity level way beyond his years. While not shown, Tsuyoshi was close to his older brother, evident by the fact that his death drove him to become Akaranger and to avenge his death. He was also close to his team, as they followed most of his orders without question, and also mourned the death of Daigorou.

Abilities
Before becoming Aka Ranger and going through his training, Tsuyoshi possessed many skills. As above mentioned he was an "Ace Striker" soccer player. He was a master of disguise and an expert sharpshooter.

Aka Ranger
As Aka Ranger, Tsuyoshi like the other Gorangers is empowered through his suit's empowerment, giving him superhuman abilities. Aka Ranger is a balanced fighter using both short and long ranged attacks and weaponry.

Strategy and Leadership
As the team's leader and strategist, Aka Ranger helped coordinate the group attacks and find ways to defeat their opponents.

Red Bute
Aka Ranger's signature weapon is Red Bute, a multi-purpose whip whose end could transform into a number of different weapons such as a drill (Drill Bute) or a claw (Red Hunter), it can also stiffen like a pole (Spear Bute). It was later upgraded into the stronger New Red Bute.

Silver Shot
The Silver Shot is a blaster used by Aka Ranger for either long ranged attacks or when not using the Red Bute.

Red Machine
The Red Machine is a supercharged motorcycle armed with explosives that is used by Aka Ranger, unlike its counterparts it has no sidecar. It was destroyed along with the other machines when they were sent to destroy the Navarone Fortress.

Red Star
The Red Star is a super cycle used to replace the Red Machine after it was destroyed.

Reception
Aka Ranger is considered to be the "face" of the entire Super Sentai franchise and is one of the most recognizable characters in Japanese entertainment. In Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai, 24 years after Goranger, he appears as one of 23 Red Rangers introduced by his Liveman successor Red Falcon, to inspire the Gaoranger team. His costume also inspired the appearance of AkaRed in the 30th anniversary Super Sentai movie, GoGo Sentai Boukenger vs. Super Sentai.