 This article is about an ally in Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan.
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Asataro Hyou (豹 朝太郎 Hyō Asatarō) is the father of Asao Hyou (VulPanther).
History[]
Asataro comes from the city of Hida in Gifu Prefecture, where he was the owner of four mountains where he made a massive wealth in his property. He eventually decided to sell one of his mountains in order to travel the world for its cuisine, dining his way from place to place eating only the best food. His knowledge of food is extensive, to the point that he even has a vast knowledge of French cooking that surprises even Daizaburo Arashiyama!
When Asataro ends up in Tokyo, he decides to get in touch with Asao when he ends up losing his wallet for a meal, only to discover his son's departure from the land-based Rangers, unknowing of his transfer to become VulPanther of Sun Vulcan due to the sensitive nature of family discovering their involvement in the organization. Discovering Asao at Snack Safari, he tries to make him return home with him without knowing of what he was currently doing without his GWP position; however Asao ends up trying to convince Asataro that he was doing the right thing and that he should trust his son in what he was currently doing.
However with the father of a Sun Vulcan member in the area, Black Magma decides to use it to their own advantage. Amazon Killer attempts to disguise herself to convince Asataro about Hyou doing bad things in the name of Sun Vulcan; when Asao convinces him to let him be, she abducts him for capture. VulPanther ultimately comes to his father's rescue, trying at first to fight without his father to keep the secrecy. Tied together in a 1-on-1 axe duel, Asao nearly manages to triumph over Totem Pole Monger fairly. However, in the middle of the fight, Totem Pole Monger breaks the rules of the 1-on-1 and has the Machinemen tie and bind Asao. Before Totem Pole Monger could execute VulPanther with an oversized axe, Asataro breaks free of his own bindings and runs to save his son, knocking over and seemingly incapacitating several Machinemen in the process. With his father's blessing, Asao changes into VulPanther.
In the end, Asataro becomes more accepting to Asao's wishes and lets him stay with GWP and Sun Vulcan, even though he forces them to pay for their last meal together while he's in town due to his wallet still being missing. 
TV STORY-Ep. 38: Asao Hyou's Dad-Lord
Prior to Asataro's visit, Asao had a suit he wished "adjusted" from his father that he wished to wear for himself. TV STORY-Ep. 33: The Hateful, Stylish Thief
Personality[]
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Relationships[]
Family[]
- Asao Hyou - Son
Son
Behind the Scenes[]
Portrayal[]
- Asataro Hyou was portrayed by Asei Kobayashi (小林 亜星 Kobayashi Asei), notable for his songs for commercials and anime. Unlike other Sentai parents, Asei is actually the father of Asao Kobayashi, who portrays Asao Hyou/VulPanther.
Appearances[]
Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan
- Ep. 33: The Hateful, Stylish Thief (mentioned only)
- Ep. 38: Asao Hyou's Dad-Lord