Sage Date, known in Japan as Seiji Date (伊達征士 Date Seiji), is a member of the Ronin Warriors and considered the most mature and aloof member of the team. One of the key moments for this character takes place in the CD drama Korinden, when he questions whether or not he wants to be a Ronin Warrior.    Sage comes from a very traditional Japanese family, in which the women hold the power. He has a father who is a police officer, a mother, grandmother, grandfather, older sister Yayoi, and younger sister Satsuki. Satsuki is the most &quot;normal&quot; of the Date family and doesn&#039;t use proper Japanese language like her siblings.    In the OVA Gaiden, Sage was captured by Shikaisen and the Mad Scientist; his Halo Armor was used to kill people in New York, one of them being Runa&#039;s brother.    Sage wears the Halo armor, called Korin (literal translation: holy aura) in YST. His Virtue is Chi (Wisdom), which was changed from Rei (Courtesy) in YST. His elemental affinity is light. Sage fights with a nodachi, a Japanese broadsword. His surekill is the Thunderbolt Cut, called Rai Ko Zan (Lightning Strike) in YST. His thunderbolt has him gather a large amount of energy to his sword, and despite the name it&#039;s sometimes used as a thrust attack. It can also manifest as a burst of energy beams.    There is an interesting little story about Sage and it seems that he was vice-president of the Kendo club at his high school in ninth grade and the president in tenth grade. Because of the battle with Talpa (Arago) which occurred in the spring (that would be his second resurgence), Sage did not attend the Kendo tournament. A young man named Shingo (apparently a friendly rival of Sage&#039;s in the sport) won the championship that year and later wrote a letter to Sage, hoping that they&#039;ll meet at next year&#039;s tournament.    It was in this letter that Rowen and Kento got the idea to cut Sage&#039;s hair. Shingo had written that Sage didn&#039;t look bad with both eyes and asked him why he didn&#039;t cut his hair. Rowen and Kento chased Sage with scissors. They didn&#039;t read the rest of the letter where Shingo speculated that maybe Sage&#039;s victory was due partly to how intimidating Sage looks with both eyes showing. Sage is voiced by Michael Donovan in the English dub.    Like Ryo, Sage&#039;s family name Date, comes from a real-life samurai called Date Masamune.    (Wikipedia)

Thousands of years ago, the evil emperor Talpa attempted to conquer the Earth. Defeated, he was banished to the Nether Realm and his armor was divided into 9 separate suits. Now, he has returned to conquer Earth, having reclaimed 4 of the suits. The other 5 are in the possesion of those who are the only hope of stopping him: The Ronin Warriors. 
(Source: Anime News Network)

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Élcio Salgado Sodré, better known as Élcio Sodré, is a Brazilian actor, voice actor and dubbing director. He is the father of the voice actress [Carol Sodré](https://anilist.co/staff/204635/).

__Non-Anime Roles:__
~!- Issamu Minani / Black Kamen Rider (Kamen Rider Black)
- Dave Seville (Alvin and the Chipmunks franchise)
- Stu Pickles (Rugrats franchise)
- Borat Sagadiev (Borat! Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan)
- Shiryu of Dragon (Saint Seiya: Soldiers' Soul)
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Things have calmed down considerably since the defeat of Talpa.​ Sage has gone off to America to study; Ryou is celebrating his birthday; Kento's won the lottery! However,​ the joyous mood disappears when the local news breaks a story about a strange killer in New York wearing mysterious armor.​ When the four warriors arrive to investigate,​ they are met by a new sinister force.​ The ancient sorcerer Shikaisen has discovered the power of the armors and is now intent on making them his own. 
 
(Source: Bandai Entertainment)

A strange, silent warrior appears. When the Inferno armor is summoned to battle him, the mysterious warrior calls forth his own armor &ndash;a black copy of the Inferno armor! Now, the warriors will find themselves half a world away fighting once more to save humanity, but this time, from their own armor! 
(Source: AniDB)

A 300-year-old book is discovered which chronicles the adventures of the legendary Samurai Troopers&hellip; centuries before they happen! But what does this mean? Are the Troopers merely puppets in some cosmic play, acting out parts? 
Who is this mysterious Suzunagi, a mysterious girl who entices each of the warriors with their hearts&rsquo; desire - salvation, new armors, freedom from a life of fighting. Why is she so interested in the troopers and their armors? 
(Source: AniDB)