Bakuryuu Sentai Abaranger vs. Hurricaneger

2004 0h 40m JA

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6.7

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★7.8TMDB · 13★6.7IMDB · 18

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Synopsis

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The crossover film between Bakuryuu Sentai Abaranger and Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger. After hijacking the Hurricaneger's mechs; Wendinu and Furabijo, who survived their supposed deaths, unleash an ancient Jakanja warrior infused with Dino Guts known as Janil Iga. Iga allies himself with the Evolian to take over Earth and destroy the Abarangers, it's up to both them and the Hurricaneger to stop the newest threat by combining their forces in a way never seen before!

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Kouichiro Nishi
Ryouga Hakua / Aba Red
Sho Tomita
Yukito Sanjou / Abare Blue
Aiko Ito
Ranru Itsuki / Abare Yellow
Kaoru Abe
Asuka / Abare Black
Kotaro Tanaka
Mikoto Nakadai / Abare Killer
Shun Shioya
Yousuke Shiina / Hurricane Red
Nao Nagasawa
Nanami Nono / Hurricane Blue
Kohei Yamamoto
Kouta Bitou / Hurricane Yellow

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Katsuya Watanabe
Writers: Atsushi Maekawa
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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Tight 40-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 22 years ago.

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Super Sentai VS Series" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Katsuya Watanabe, shot by Wataru Kikuchi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Kenji Yamamoto. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Nobuko Tomita shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Kouichiro Nishi and Sho Tomita and Aiko Ito carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0846669 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Katsuya Watanabe directs. Wataru Kikuchi behind the camera. Kenji Yamamoto scores. Nobuko Tomita cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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1Tight 40-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 22 years ago.
3Part of the "Super Sentai VS Series" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Katsuya Watanabe, shot by Wataru Kikuchi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Kenji Yamamoto. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Nobuko Tomita shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Kouichiro Nishi and Sho Tomita and Aiko Ito carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0846669 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 13 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Classified under 13 themes, including "superhero", "ninja", "dinosaur", "super power".