Deva Datta
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Deva Datta (ダイバ・ダッタ Daibba Datta) is a yogi sage that first appeared in episode 1 of the 1972 tokusatsu series Warrior of Love Rainbowman, entitled "The Miraculous Holy Man." He is the man who gives Takeshi Yamato the power to become Rainbowman. Alongside Rainbowman himself, Deva Datta is able to utilize the Dashes through transformation. In the 1982-83 animated re-imagining of the series, also called Warrior of Love Rainbowman, Deva Datta appears in a similar role, and teaches Takeshi how to control elements with the power of Rainbowman, the warrior of love. Many years ago, when Emperor Dongolos attempted to return to space by creating wars to make scientists develop more advanced technologies that he could later take for himself, Deva Datta used his magic to seal the giant alien away in a stone pillar. He kept him there with his mental power for many years until his death, shortly after imbuing Takeshi with the power of Rainbowman.
Name
Deva Datta is named after Devadatta (
History
Warrior of Love Rainbowman (1972)
After venturing to India in order to learn discipline, Takeshi Yamato meets up with yogi sage Deva Datta. Deva Datta takes the man in as his student and eventually grants Takeshi with the ability to transform into Rainbowman. Deva Datta teaches him how to properly use every aspect of Rainbowman's powers and sends him back to Japan one his training is complete.
Warrior of Love Rainbowman (1982)
"A Destined Encounter"
Takeshi Yamato sought out Deva Datta in hopes of addressing the problems with the Die-Die Gang, and was shot down by their soldiers. Deva Datta healed the young man and took him on as an apprentice.
"Go! Warrior of Love"
Takeshi's first task as a student was to reach Deva Datta's mountaintop home after nearly falling down a cliff, and return his staff. When Takeshi finally made it, Deva Datta gave him water to drink and began trying to make the rash young man into a disciplined master of the elements. They began with physical training to hone Takeshi's mastery over his body, and eventually the old yogi demonstrated his control over the elements. Deva Datta demolished a great boulder, and summoned two lines of flame on the ground, and had Takeshi run through them. After a failed attempt, Deva Datta doused the boy's flaming clothes, but the apprentice soon mastered the challenge. After this, Deva Datta had Takeshi shift a large boulder underwater without coming up for air. While the boy was able to eventually perform the task, he grew frustrated at his master. This led Deva Datta to reveal his intentions for Takeshi to become Rainbowman, a warrior of love. This reinvigorated Takeshi, and he became more dedicated to his training.
Some time into their training, Deva Datta brought Takeshi to a ruined village full of the corpses of soldiers after a battle. Deva Datta recited a chant and was able to reach into a fallen soldier's body and remove the bullet from his wound. After this, he began another chant and began to levitate as a golden aura formed around his body. Blue-white wisps of energy then emanated from him, and restored the lives of the soldiers, who looked up at him in amazement before quickly turning their juns back on one another. The wise old hermit scolded the men for their actions, and they soon put down their arms in exhaustion. Takeshi was brought to tears by this miracle. The two then walked away, leaving the soldiers in awe.
After many months of intense training, Takeshi had made incredible progress, but the sage knew that Dongolos was stirring, and that Takeshi would need help preparing to face him. He contacted Doctor Omiya, a friend of Takeshi's back in Japan in his dreams, urging him to assist Takeshi in his endeavors as Rainbowman. sparred together, and the sage attacked him with fire as he used the power of the wind to fly into the sky atop a small cyclone. During this battle, Takeshi was finally able to transform, and using Dash 3's water power, he put out the yogi's fire. Deva Datta then began to fall from the sky. Takeshi caught him, but Deva Datta knew that his time was limited, and that elsewhere in the world, Dongolos had re-emerged. That night, he spoke to his student about his newfound abilities, the seven Dashes and their elemental powers, and what it meant to be a Warrior of Love. With his wisdom imparted, Deva Datta sat in meditation and began to ascend in a ball of energy, and disappeared into a rainbow overhead, finally leaving this life.
Abilities
- Mental energy
Deva Datta's years of training allow him to posses many superhuman abilities, including flight and mastery over elements without transforming into Rainbowman.
Gallery
Production
Warrior of Love Rainbowman (1972)
Deva Datta with his student
Warrior of Love Rainbowman (1982)
Deva Datta's animation model and coloring guide
Screenshots
Warrior of Love Rainbowman (1972)
Deva Datta training Takeshi Yamato
Deva Datta transforming into Dash 2 during training
Deva Datta transformed into Dash 2 and Takeshi transformed into Dash 3 during training
Warrior of Love Rainbowman (1982)
Takeshi stranded on the mountainside with Deva Datta's staff
Deva Datta scolding the soldiers
Deva Datta contacts the sleeping Omiya
Deva Datta manipulating fire while sparring
Deva Datta weakened by Dongolos' escape
Deva Datta departing this world
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