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Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General
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Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General

1974-07-25 · 43 min · ★ 8.2

Animation · Action · Adventure

Kouji and his friends have defeated Dr. Hell and are now enjoying a break, but suddenly a strange prophet appears and warns everyone of an oncoming danger, mechanical beasts never seen before start appearing all around the world wrecking havoc. Its up to Kouji and his Mazinger Z to stand up to this threat but it seems he is vastly outnumber and outmatched.

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Directors
Nobutaka Nishizawa
Production companies
Toei Animation, Dynamic Planning
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Hiroya IshimaruHiroya IshimaruKōji Kabuto (voice)
Ryoichi TanakaRyoichi TanakaTetsuya Tsurugi
Kazuko SawadaKazuko SawadaShirou Kabuto / Fish Battle-Beast Suraba
Chikao OhtsukaChikao OhtsukaProfessor Kenzou Kabuto
Hiroshi OtakeHiroshi OtakeBoss
Kiyoshi KobayashiKiyoshi KobayashiGreat Dark General
Joji YanamiJoji YanamiProfessor Gennosuke Yumi
Saiko EgawaSayaka Yumi
Hiroshi OtakeHiroshi OtakeDr. Sewashi
Isamu TanonakaIsamu TanonakaDr. Nossori/Mucha
Kazuko SawadaKazuko SawadaJaraga/Suraba
Keiichi NodaKeiichi NodaAlsos
Kosei TomitaKosei TomitaBirdian/Nuke/Orpy
Osamu KatoOsamu KatoMammothdon/Orpy/Raigorn

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