Nosakamata

The Nosakamata appeared in 2009 TV series called Samurai Sentai Shinkenger. The Nosakamata (ノサカマタ) are monsters within the Sanzu River that are more powerful than the Nanashi Company, resembling tremendous, skull-like, eyeless, crocodilian heads on two legs, and can shoot fireballs from their mouths. There are also some Nosakamata known as the Ōnosakamata (大ノサカマタ Ōnosakamata), which are naturally born giant. Appearing in the Shinkenger movie are the Kusare Nosakamata (クサレノサカマタ Kusare Nosakamata), blue-skinned versions of the Nosakamata.

In Tensou Sentai Goseiger vs. Shinkenger: Epic on Ginmaku, the Strengthened Nosakamata (強化ノサカマタ Kyōka Nosakamata) and the Strengthened Ōnosakamata (強化大ノサカマタ Kyōka Ōnosakamata) resemble black skinned Nosakamata and Ōnosakamata.