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The Kagestar
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The Kagestar

1976-04-05 · 25 min / episode · ★ 8.5

Action & Adventure · Drama · Kids · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

While rescuing his wealthy boss's daughter from kidnappers, Sugata Kageoh, struck by an electric shock, was given the ability to merge with his shadow and transform into Kagestar!

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Toei Company
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Naoki TachibanaSugata Kageo
Emi HayakawaKazamura Suzuko
Akiji KobayashiAkiji KobayashiInspector Keibu Tonda
Shirō AmakusaShirō AmakusaPresident Kazemura
Sumio HoshiDetective Keiji Narihira

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