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Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General
“Deep beneath the earth, seven robots lay dormant: a human, a mammal, a bird, a fish, an insect, a reptile, a ghost... and the Great General of Darkness.”
8.2 / 10• 1974• 43m•NR• Japanese
AnimationActionAdventure
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Hiroya Ishimaru
Kōji Kabuto (voice)
Lead
Ryoichi Tanaka
Tetsuya Tsurugi
Kazuko Sawada
Shirou Kabuto / Fish Battle-Beast Suraba
Chikao Ohtsuka
Professor Kenzou Kabuto
Hiroshi Otake
Boss
Kiyoshi Kobayashi
Great Dark General
Joji Yanami
Professor Gennosuke Yumi
SE
Saiko Egawa
Sayaka Yumi
What People Are Saying
5.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Nobutaka Nishizawa's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
