Himitsu Sentai Gorenger: The Bomb Hurricane!

1976 0h 20m JA

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8.6

MASTERPIECE

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7.4

IMDB

★8.6TMDB · 5★7.4IMDB · 20

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Synopsis

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The Gorenger head for Matsuyama to prevent the Black Cross from firing a missile to destroy Japan. Himitsu Sentai Gorenger: The Bomb Hurricane is a theatrical film based on the Himitsu Sentai Gorenger television series. It was originally shown on July 22, 1976 (between Episodes 56 and 57 of the TV series) as part of the Toei Manga Matsuri film festival. It was the only Gorenger film that was a completely original work and not a theatrical version of a TV episode.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Naoya Makoto
Tsuyoshi Kaijo / Akarenger
Hiroshi Miyauchi
Akira Shinmei / Aorenger
Jirô Daruma
Daigoro Kumano / Kirenger
Lisa Komaki
Peggy Matsuyama / Momorenger
Yukio Itô
Kenji Asuka / Midorenger
Toshio Takahara
Commander Gonpachi Edogawa
Eri Kanuma
Yoko Kato / 007
Tōru Ōhira
Narrator (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Minoru Yamada
Writers: Shotaro Ishinomori, Shozo Uehara
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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Tight 20-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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50 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Himitsu Sentai Gorenger Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Minoru Yamada, shot by Yoshikazu Yamasawa. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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8 / 8

CAST

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Naoya Makoto and Hiroshi Miyauchi and Jirô Daruma carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Minoru Yamada directs. Yoshikazu Yamasawa behind the camera. Chumei Watanabe scores. Junkichi Sugano cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

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1Tight 20-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
250 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Part of the "Himitsu Sentai Gorenger Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Minoru Yamada, shot by Yoshikazu Yamasawa. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Chumei Watanabe. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Junkichi Sugano shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Naoya Makoto and Hiroshi Miyauchi and Jirô Daruma carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt2015380 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.