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- "Uchuu Keiji Gavan!"
- ―Gavan's roll call[src]
Space Sheriff Gavan (宇宙刑事ギャバン Uchū Keiji Gyaban?) is the son of Tamiko Ichijouji and Voicer. His mission is to protect the Earth against the invading Makuu Empire by donning the alias of Retsu Ichijouji (一条寺 烈 Ichijōji Retsu?). When needed, he is teleported via a silver chrome combat suit using the Jouchaku process which consists of fusing Granium particles to Gavan's body. He is an accomplished athlete and has various weapons at his disposal. On Earth, he uses the name Retsu Ichijōji. At the end of Uchuu Keiji Gavan, he was promoted to captain.
Biography
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Sharivan
Retsu as seen in Sharivan.
He returns in episodes 1-6, 13-24, 34, 48 and 51 as the Space Sheriff who was previously assigned on Earth. Thanks to him, Den Iga became Sharivan. Besides being a captain he's a great friend. Once assigned to defensed Earth, he was promoted to captain of the Galatic Union Police after his victory against Makuu. For Sharivan, he can be his direct supervisor and he sometimes returns to Earth to lend a hand and fights with him in the final battle against Psycho and Psychorror.
Shaider
Retsu as he appears in Shaider.
In the Uchuu Keiji Crossover, he battles Fuuma to defend the Bird Planet. After the battle, Gavan announces to Sharivan and Shaider that he has proposed to Mimi.
Interim
Data on Gavan, among other legendary figures, was held in the robotic brain of R3 of the Neo Guild. As a result of a head injury inflicted by Janperson, R3 briefly assumed the personality of Gavan, replicating his transformation pose. Mystery of the Golden Bird
Circa 2002, Retsu saved a young boy who would become Captain Marvelous. Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger vs. Uchuu Keiji Gavan: The Movie
Vs. Gokaiger
Retsu in Gokaiger.
Gavan first encountered the Gokaigers when he arrived on Earth to arrest them. He attacked their ship, the Gokai Galleon
, with the Super Dimensional Highspeed Ship Dolgiran. Eventually, the Gokai Galleon crashed into the bay. Gavan then landed to confront the five Gokaigers. Their sixth member, Gai Ikari (Gokai Silver) having been out getting dinner for them during this incident. Gavan then took on the Gokaigers in battle, displaying his array of attacks techniques while the Gokaigers did so as well. Gavan soon defeated and apprehended them - despite their protests that the Special Police Dekaranger cleared them of all charges claimed by the Space Empire Zangyack. Retsu Ichijouji delivered his prisoners to Space Police Chief Weeval, who reveals himself as Ashurada, a member of the Zangyack Empire and descendant of Don Horror. After revealing his capture of the Gokaigers as a ploy to expose Chief Weeval's true motives, Retsu freed the crew by remotely unlocking their handcuffs, saving them from the firing squad before telling them to leave the premises. In the midst of the battle, the salute given by Retsu triggered a flashback in the mind of Captain Marvelous (Gokai Red). Gai and his Goujyu Drill arrived at the scene to pick up the Gokaigers while Gavan was captured by Ashurada and his creation Gavan Bootleg before they disappear into Makuu Space.
Back aboard the Gokai Galleon, Captain Marvelous revealed that ten years ago, he stowed away in a freight ship that was attacked by the Zangyack Empire. There, he met Retsu, who encouraged him to be brave and jump off the burning stairway to his arms. It is because of this incident that Captain Marvelous became a fearless pirate. Meanwhile, aboard the Zangyack flagship, Gigant Horse, Ashurada explained to Emperor Akudos Gill that the blood of Don Horror runs through his veins, and torturing Gavan will stimulate his blood enough to open Makuu Space and consume Earth.
Meanwhile, Captain Marvelous received a phone call from his archnemesis Basco ta Jolokia, the Gokai Galleon crew met up with the privateer, who told them that Gavan is locked up on the top floor of Makuu Prison - the worst prison in the universe, and warned them not to go there to rescue the Space Sheriff, for no one has escaped in the prison's 2,600-year existence. Shortly after Basco leaft, the crew met Battle Fever J's Battle Kenya, Shiro Akebono, and Denshi Sentai Denziman's DenziBlue, Daigoro Oume, who know Retsu personally. As noted by the Gokaigers, these two men bore a great resemblence to Gavan. The two former Super Sentai warriors revealed that the Gokaigers could use their Ranger Keys to open a portal to Makuu Space. Using the two keys, the crew traveled to Makuu Space, where they break into Makuu Prison. There, they encountered a collection of enemies of the past Super Sentai teams, who have been locked up in the prison cells by the Zangyack Empire for giving up their evil ways. The ruckus between the crew and the imprisoned former villains resulted in a platoon of Gormin Soldiers storming into the ground floor. Gokai Blue and Gokai Silver dealt with the platoon while the other Gokaigers raced to the top floor and the former villains were released from their cells. Meanwhile, back on Earth, Basco and Sally made their way toward the unguarded Gokai Galleon to steal the Gokai Treanger Box, but they were forced to retreat upon encountering the Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters, the 36th Super Sentai team.
Ashurada had Gavan Bootleg activate Makuu City to slow down the Gokaigers' flight to the top floor by sending them to different dimensions. Gokai Yellow and Gokai Green battled and defeat Sneak Brothers Elder & Sister, while Gokai Red and Gokai Pink fend off Great King Mons Drake, Kinggon of the Bigfoot and Robogōgu of the 10-sai before Gokai Red reached the top floor. There, he engaged Gavan Bootleg into an intense sword and gun fight. During the fight, Captain Marvelous used his Gokai Gun and Gavan Bootleg's Laser Z Beam to fire shots that ricochet off their swords and destroy the shackles on Retsu, freeing the Space Sheriff. After Gokai Red rescued Retsu, the Gokaigers shot holes on the floors for them to drop back to the ground floor before using the Gokai Galleon Buster to destroy the prison and returning back to Earth. Upon their return, they battleed Ashurada, Gavan Bootleg and their Zangyack army. Gavan faced and destroyed his doppelgänger with the Gavan Dynamic while the Gokaigers finished off Ashurada with the Gokai Blast and Slash Final Wave. Ashurada, however, resurrected himself as a giant, prompting the heroes to summon their mecha. Kanzen GokaiOh docks with Electronic Starbeast Dol and both mecha weaken Ashurada with the Dol Gokai Fire before Gavan and Gokai Red destroy him once and for all with the Gavan Marvelous Dynamic.
Before the crew and Retsu bid farewell to each other, Retsu was reunited with Shiro and Daigoro when a voice in the sky asked the three veteran heroes to demonstrate their transformation poses to the crew. With Shiro and Daigoro borrowing their respective Ranger Keys, the trio changed into their heroic forms, prompting Gai to run to them and ask for their autographs. Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger vs. Uchuu Keiji Gavan: The Movie
Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters vs. Beet Buster vs. J
Retsu as seen in Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters vs. Beet Buster vs. J.
Retsu as Gavan reappeared to help Hiromu Sakurada fight against Enter/Beet Buster and Junkloid.
The New Gavan
Retsu with Geki and Shelly
Appearing to save Gavan Type-G from drifting space, he attacked Geki to end his indecision because Retsu believes that only Geki can stop the rebirth of Don Horror. The two then find themselves attacked by Lizard Doubler, with Geki saving Shelly before the Doubler sends the two into Makuu Space where he becomes three-times as powerful. After successfully escaping Makuu Space, the two Gavans don their combat suits and Gavan stays behind to destroy Lizard Doubler so Gavan Type-G can proceed to space.
Super Hero Taisen Z
Retsu in Super Hero Taisen Z
He is now promoted to commander status, and orders Geki to arrest Kamen Riders Wizard and Beast. He believes that their magic is the cause of all the magical disturbances in the universe. In the worst case, they are faced with the decision to use a Super Dimensional Cannon to destroy the Earth. Super Hero Taisen Z
Gavan vs. Dekaranger
In other media
Stage Shows
Goggle V Stage Show at Double Hero Korakuen Yuenchi
In a stage show where the Goggle V are seen fighting Dark Science Empire Deathdark, Gavan arrives and assists the team.
Goggle V Stage Show at Super Hero Korakuen Yuenchi
In a stage show where the Goggle V are seen fighting Dark Science Empire Deathdark, VulPanther, DenziRed & Green, Kamen Riders V3, & Stronger, Gavan and Ultraman Taro arrive and assist the team.
Dynama Stage Show at 3 Heroes Korakuen Yuenchi
In a stage show where the Dynamen are seen fighting Tailed People Clan Jashinka Empire, Sharivan and Gavan arrive and assist the team.
Dynaman Stage Show at Super Hero Korakuen Yuenchi
In a stage show where the Dynaman are seen fighting the Jashinka Empire, GoggleRed,Black & Pink, Ultraman Taro, Gavan, Sharivan, VulPanther, and Kamen Rider Stronger arrive and assist the team.
Dekaranger Stage Show at Super Hero WAKAYAMA Marina-cityble
In a stage show where the Dekarangers are seen fighting Space Criminals Alienizer, Gavan & Aba and HurricaneRed arrive and assist the team.
Kamen Rider 555 Stage Show at Super Hero New Hero Legend
In a stage show where the riders of Kamen Rider 555 are seen fighting their usual foes, Hakaider and Kamen Rider Ouja show up and wind up defeating them. Ultraman, Ultraseven &Tiga, Kikaider, Kikaider 01, Inazuman, Gavan, Sharivan, Shaider & Kamen riders Ryuki, Knight, and Zolda arrive and assist them.
Gokaiger Stage Show at Double Hero Yomiuriland
In a stage show where the Gokaigers are seen fighting Space Empire Zangyack, Gavan arrives assist the Gokaigers
Go-Buster Stage Show at Double Hero Theatre G-Rosso
In a stage show where the Go-Busters are seen fighting Vaglass, Gavan arrives and assists the team.
Go-Busters Stage Show at Super Hero Nagoya Dome
In a stage show where the Go-Busters are seen fighting their usual foes, the Space Empire Zangyack, Horoscopes & Phantoms show up and wind up defeating them. Kamen RidersWizard, Fourze, Meteor, & Ichigo, Gavan Gokai Red, & Silver, & Akaranger arrive to assist the Go-Busters.
Video Game appearances
Super Tokusatsu Taisen 2001
Retsu Ichijouji/Gavan, with Sharivan and Shaider, is a playable character in the Sony PlayStation crossover strategy game Super Tokusatsu Taisen 2001.
Forms
Space Sheriff Gavan
Jouchaku Process is what Retsu uses to transform into Gavan. When Gavan shouts "Jouchaku!" ("Deposition"), the Dolgiran sends particles of Granium to form Gavan's combat suit in 0.05 seconds. The robot from Dolgiran announces "Roger! Transporting combat suit!". Gavan uses Vacuum Evaporation to transform back into Retsu, as his combat suit returns to the Dolgiran.
- Techniques
- Laser Z Beam is one of Gavan's weapons. To use it, Gavan uses his right and middle fingers to release small blue laser triangles to destroy a monster.
- Silver Beam is a lightning-like beam emanating from Gavan's right hand that he uses to strike enemies.
- Gavan Punch is one of Gavan's basic moves, which is a powerful punch.
- Gavan Upperpunch is a variant of Gavan Punch uppercut.
- Gavan Kick is another of Gavan's basic moves, which is a powerful right leg kick used while jumping.
- Dimension Bomber is a technique Gavan uses against Crushers. It consists of flying and giving as many punches as possible.
- Galactic Slash is a move when Gavan short hitting his opponents with his elbows.
- Gavan Dynamic is Gavan's finishing move which he performs to destroy the monster by slicing it into two with his powerful laser blade.
- Big Gavan Dynamicis a variant of dynamic Gavan used against the Giants opponents Gavan uses Dol to rise before jumping height and wear a vertical sword blow to his opponent.
- Gavan Hyper Dynamic is a stronger version of the Gavan Dynamic that allows Gavan to perform a powerful dual cross slash, that destroys even the most powerful of enemies.
- To execute Spiral Kick, Gavan jumps on monsters and henchmen with his feet forward.
- Gavan Beam is discharging explosive energy propagating along a conductive metal.
- Reito Beam is refrigerant beam inside the visor.
- Barrier is Gavan's shield; a magnetic blue barrier he uses to stop objects and projectiles.
- Gavan Full Power - the fighting follows absorbs the radius of the opponent before he returned.
- Static Shock is electrostatic discharge.
- Electro Splash is electric shock used to take off foreign elements attached to the battle below.
- Gavan Shock is electrical discharge from the battle below.
Arsenal
- Laser Blade is Gavan's mighty sword which is at first normal, with a steel blade. He later transforms it into a light blue blade, which is required to perform the Gavan Dynamic and the Gavan Hyper Dynamic. It can also be used to create unbreakable restrains for criminals that Gavan's arrested. During the events of Uchuu Keiji Gavan vs. Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger, Retsu gives his Laser Blade to the new Gavan, Geki Jumonji, whose Laser Blade had been destroyed.
- Laser Scope is a radar device that Gavan uses to detect invisible monsters.
- Electro Sonar is a sonar device which enables Gavan to detect any movement and sound in the area.
- Gas Sensor is a system analyzing the composition of ambient air to detect any traces of gas and calculate the time elapsed since its use.
- Epee - sword hidden in the left forearm.
Vehicles
- Super Dimensional Highspeed Ship Dolgiran
- Cyberion
- Electronic Starbeast Dol
- Gravion
- Scooper
- Suzuki SJ
Ranger Key
Gavan Ranger Key
The Gavan Key (ギャバン Gyaban Kī?) is a Metal Heroes Ranger Key released as part of the Ranger Keys Metal Hero Edition in Bandai Premium. It is unknown if it will appear in a future crossover. Of course as with all Ranger Keys, should it exist, it would be able to transform one, i.e. one of the Gokaigers, into Gavan.
Behind the scenes
Background
Retsu Ichijouji/Space Sheriff Gavan, having been the hero of the first Metal Hero series, is the original Metal Hero. From this, he can be considered the Metal Hero Series' equivalent to Takeshi Hongo/Kamen Rider Ichigo, the original Kamen Rider and Tsuyoshi Kaijou/AkaRenger, the leader of the original Super Sentai team.
Portrayal
In Uchuu Keiji Gavan (1982), Retsu Ichijouji was portrayed by Kenji Ohba (大葉 健二 Ōba Kenji?). He started out as a suit actor, working in tokusatsu series such as Kamen Rider, Android Kikaider, and AkaRenger in the original Super Sentai series, Himitsu Sentai Gorenger. He later played Shirou Akebono/Battle Kenya in Battle Fever J (1979) and Daigoro Oume/DenziBlue in Denshi Sentai Denziman (1980) before playing Gavan. He served as suit actor for both of these roles.
As Space Sheriff Gavan, his suit actor was Takanori Shibahara, who later served as suit actor to Sharivan, Shaider, and Juspion. He was also the suit actor for VulShark in Taiyou Sentai Sun Vulcan, GoggleBlue in Dai Sentai Goggle V, and DynaYellow in Kagaku Sentai Dynaman.
Kenji Ohba reprised his role in both Uchuu Keiji Sharivan (1983) and Uchuu Keiji Shaider (1984). He also had a guest role in Choujinki Metalder (1987) episodes 25 and 26 and played Yajiro Iyo in Sekai Ninja Sen Jiraiya (1988) episode 27.
Kenji later reprised Gavan in Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger vs. Uchuu Keiji Gavan: The Movie (2012), which marked the 30th anniversary of Uchuu Keiji Gavan. He also reprised Shirou Akebono and Daigoro Oume, as Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger celebrated the 35th anniversary of the Super Sentai series. In Gokaiger vs. Gavan, Gavan's suit actor was Kōsuke Asai (浅井 宏輔 Asai Kōsuke?), who also served as suit actor for the monster form of Gokai Red's nemesis, Basco ta Jolokia.
Recognition
Space Sheriff Gavan is featured as #86 in the 1986 archive compilation video Toei 100 Great Heroes Super Fight.
Notes
- The name "Gavan" comes from the French actor Jean Gabin.
- In the Philippine Dub, Retsu Ichijouji was voiced by Ed Belo and his first debut role in voice acting before he takes on the role of Fumiya Hoshikawa/Five Black in Chikyuu Sentai Fiveman and Raita Ooishi in Choujin Sentai Jetman.
- Gavan's transformation call differs in other countries. In the Tagalog dub, the transformation call was "Metamorphosis!" while French and Brazilian dub were just "Transformation!" in different language differs from both countries ("Transmutation" in French while "Transformação" in Brazilian Portuguese).
- "Metamorphosis" was also a transformation call in the Toei Tokusatsu World Official subtitles.
- Retsu Ichijouji was renamed to Gordan in both Tagalog and French dub. His alias was named Sky Ranger Gavin in the Tagalog dub while he was named X-Or in France.
Appearances
- Uchuu Keiji Gavan
- Episode 1: The Strange Fortress Beneath Tokyo
- Episode 2: The Stolen Japanese Islands
- Episode 3: It's Major! Stop Dr. Kuroboshi's BEM Project
- Episode 4: The Majin Helmet That Calls Big Time
- Episode 5: Mimi Cries; The Deadly Poison Cobra Bullet Hits Retsu
- Episode 6: The Geniuses of the Makuu School
- Episode 7: A Monster Hides, a Girl Kissed a Petal
- Episode 8: Justice or Demon? The Silver-Masked Great Hero
- Episode 9: The Beautiful Puppet Spy
- Episode 10: Crush the Human Crusher Corps!
- Episode 11: Is Father Alive? The Mysterious SOS Signal
- Episode 12: Express to the Theme Park! UFO Boys' Big Pinch
- Episode 13: Danger, Retsu! The Great Reversal
- Episode 14: A Parting of Love And Sadness, The Final Blow
- Episode 15: Illusion? Shadow? Makuu City
- Episode 16: My First Love is a Jewel's Radiance; Goodbye, Galaxy Express
- Episode 17: The Running Time Bomb! The Bad Guy Who Rode a Police Bike
- Episode 18: Princess Contest, Nonsense Ryuuguu Castle
- Episode 19: Jouchaku at 6:00 AM! Z Beam Charge Complete
- Episode 20: The Mysterious? Emergency Hospital! Humanity's Great Collapse Approaches
- Episode 21: The Dancing, Prickly Great Pinch: Operation Honey!
- Episode 22: Golden Mask and Younger Sister: The Yacht Running Toward the Sun
- Episode 23: The Beauty's Cries That Cut Through the Night! The Phantom Coach in the Fog
- Episode 24: Mimi's Nightmare!? The Howling, Cut-Up Demonbeast
- Episode 25: The Suspiciously Flickering Underwater Flower; Wakaba in Danger
- Episode 26: I Saw The Doll! The True Identity of the Poison Gas Killer Corps
- Episode 27: The Teachers are Weird! A School Full of Weirdness
- Episode 28: The Dark Sea of Space, Wandering Witch Monica
- Episode 29: Blitzkrieg Magic Battle! A Program of Assassination
- Episode 30: Don Horror's Son Has Returned to Makuu Castle
- Episode 31: Listening to the Angel's Song, the Princess Who Became a Doll
- Episode 32: The Mysterious Underground Maze Target is WX1
- Episode 33: A New Monster is Born: The Boy Who Picked up an Alien
- Episode 34: Memories are Tears of Stars: a Fatherless Child, a Motherless Child
- Episode 35: The Young Lion of Makuu; San Dorva's Opposition
- Episode 36: The Roadshow of Resentment; The Film Studio is Makuu Space
- Episode 37: The Funny Tomboy Princess' Earth Adventure Trip
- Episode 38: The Surrounded Transport Corps; the Righteous Sun Sword
- Episode 39: When I Returned From School, My House was a Makuu Base
- Episode 40: The Decisive Battle of the Valley of Doom; You're a Space Sheriff Too!
- Episode 41: Makuu City is a Battlefield of Men; The Red Hourglass of Life
- Episode 42: Retsu! Hurry! Dad
- Episode 43: Reunion
- Episode 44/Finale: The Neck of Don Horror
- Uchuu Keiji Sharivan
- Episode 1: Vision
- Episode 2: Spirit World New Town
- Episode 3: A Promise With Kumiko
- Episode 4: The Micron Investigation
- Episode 5: Yohko of the Harbor Doesn't Forget the Melody of Love
- Episode 6: The Small Life Flying Through the Forest of the Battlefield
- Episode 13: Strength is Love; The Heroes Set Off
- Episode 14: The Grandmother Who's Scared of Recurring Nightmares
- Episode 15:The Device Island of the Sea's Rumbling
- Episode 16: The Dangerous Hit Song Sung by the Pretty Girl
- Episode 17: The Wondrous Extradimensional Trip of the New Model Double-Decker Bus
- Episode 18: It's Summer! It's the Sea! The Meteor Group Who Attacks Izuhantou
- Episode 19:The Mysterious Girl Who Stands Alone on the Cape Wicked Men Visit
- Episode 20: The Prism Desert Island That Calls the Stormy Seas
- Episode 21: The Secret Room's Fang – Lily Likes a Mystery
- Episode 22: The Temptation to Heaven That the Tennis Player Attacks
- Episode 23: Fear of the Copy Era; Big Gathering of All Humans
- Episode 24: The Japan Lazy Person Disease Transported by the Insect Hurricane
- Episode 34: The Hair-Raising Spirit is the Guide to the Ghost World
- Episode 48: Mimi
- Episode 51/Finale: Sekisha – Jouchaku
- Uchuu Keiji Shaider
- Episode 28: The Demon Palace's Backstabbing Brothers (mentioned only)
- Episode 44: The Devastating Great Invasion
- Episode 45: The Fire-Breathing Golden Idol
- Episode 48 Justice, Friendship and Love (flashback scenes only)
- Episode 49/Finale: The Three Space Sheriffs - Gavan, Sharivan, Shaider Great Gathering!
- Tokusou Robo Janperson
- Episode 16: Mystery of the Golden Bird (mentioned only)
- The Space Sheriff Spirits
- Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger vs. Uchuu Keiji Gavan: The Movie
- Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters vs. Beet Buster vs. J
- Uchuu Keiji Gavan: The Movie
- Uchuu Keiji Gavan Legend (archive footage only)
- Kamen Rider × Super Sentai × Space Sheriff: Super Hero Taisen Z
- Uchu Sentai Kyuranger Space.18: Emergency Dispatch! Space Hero! (transformed archive footage only)
- Space Squad Uchuu Keiji Gavan vs. Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger
See also
- Captain Chaku - Power Rangers counterpart in Beast Morphers. (original counterpart)