Chief Takajo

Chief Takajo is a major supporting character in Hero Retold: Kamen Rider Shinobi. He is the current head of the Tokyo MPD-Nin Division and the direct superior of Rekka Ayano in the police force. Aside from this, he is also the Tuner of the Scarlet Hyoutan, acting as the support for Kamen Rider Kurenai.

Character History
Not much is known about Takajo's past, except for being the Tuner for the Scarlet Hyoutan, as well as being a high-profile figure in the Japanese Police Force during the height of the Ninja Act. Sometime before the events of the series, he goes to the United States to recruit Rekka Ayano as part of the newly established Tokyo MPD-Nin Division in Japan. He also hands her the Scarlet Hyoutan and taught her about the nature of the Nin-Ju, as well as the Blood Storm and the Crimson Year.

Events of Hero Retold
Chief Takajo arrives in Japan in early 2025 together with Rekka, recruiting Akira Hayase and establishing the MPD-Nin Division within the police force, focusing on two objectives: Suppressing and Eliminating the Nin-Ju threat, and apprehending the rogue Kamen Rider Shinobi. However, the first obstacle immediately happens with his team as a ninja paparazzo leaks their information about the Nin-Ju to the public, causing a violent protest from anti-ninjas, which ironically turns into a Nin-Ju outbreak.

Throughout the series, Takajo led his team from sidelines, only offering advice and missions to his division in order to limit casualties and effects of the Nin-Ju attacks in the Crimson Year. Outside of his duties as the Chief, Takajo also acts as the Tuner for the Scarlet Hyoutan, thus also assisting Kamen Rider Kurenai.

In the twelfth episode, it is revealed that Takajo knew about Rentaro Kagura's identity as Shinobi all along, yet hasn't ordered his arrest, nor disclosed it to the rest of the force. Sensing a conspiracy, Rentaro promises to foil whatever his plans may be, with Takajo acknowledging his threat.

Personality
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Fan Casting
Chief Takajo is portrayed by Masahiro Takashima.