Series synopsis
Himitsu Sentai Gorenger, also known as 秘密戦隊ゴレンジャー is a Japanese action & adventure sci-fi & fantasy drama kids television series that premiered on NET on April 5, 1975. It ended on March 26, 1977. It stars Naoya Makoto, Hiroshi Miyauchi, Baku Hatakeyama and Lisa Komaki.
A powerful terrorist organization known as the Black Cross Army threatens to destroy the Earth, with only the defense organization EAGLE (EArth Guard LEague) able to oppose them. In retaliation, Black Cross Army destroys multiple EAGLE headquarters across Japan, killing all but five people. Now, these five remaining EAGLE members are called to form a secret, powerful team known as Gorenger, the only force left that has a chance to stop the Black Cross Army and their evil leader, Black Cross Führ ...
Premise
A powerful terrorist organization known as the Black Cross Army threatens to destroy the Earth, with only the defense organization EAGLE (EArth Guard LEague) able to oppose them. In retaliation, Black Cross Army destroys multiple EAGLE headquarters across Japan, killing all but five people. Now, these five remaining EAGLE members are called to form a secret, powerful team known as Gorenger, the only force left that has a chance to stop the Black Cross Army and their evil leader, Black Cross Führer.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Naoya Makoto as Tsuyoshi Kaijo / Akarenger
- Hiroshi Miyauchi as Akira Shinmei / Aorenger
- Baku Hatakeyama as Daita Oiwa / Kirenger
- Lisa Komaki as Peggy Matsuyama / Momorenger
- Yukio Itô as Kenji Asuka / Midorenger
- Jirô Daruma as Daigoro Kumano / Kirenger 2
- Toshio Takahara as Commander Gonpachi Edogawa
- Tōru Ōhira as Narrator
Supporting cast
- Yasushi Takeuchi as Bronze Mask (voice)
- Kaoru Shinoda as Jade Mask (voice)
- Kiyoko Matsuya as Kindergarten Teacher
- Ryūji Hayami as Captain Kaijo
- Yutaka Kanno as Koichi Kudo
- Naoko Tatebe as Kudo's wife
- Dai Nagasawa as Eagle Agent 003
- Ryoji Kurose as Disguised Zolder
- Fumio Kaji as Disguised Zolder
- Kiyomi Ishihara as Girl
- Yoshirō Kitahara as Muto
- Yasuhiko Uchida as Subordinate
Guest cast
- Yasushi Takeuchi as Bronze Mask (voice)
- Kaoru Shinoda as Jade Mask (voice)
- Kiyoko Matsuya as Kindergarten Teacher
- Ryūji Hayami as Captain Kaijo
- Yutaka Kanno as Koichi Kudo
- Naoko Tatebe as Kudo's wife
- Dai Nagasawa as Eagle Agent 003
- Ryoji Kurose as Disguised Zolder
- Fumio Kaji as Disguised Zolder
- Kiyomi Ishihara as Girl
- Yoshirō Kitahara as Muto
- Yasuhiko Uchida as Subordinate
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 92 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 8 | April 5, 1975 | July 22, 1976 |
| Season 1 | 84 | April 5, 1975 | March 26, 1977 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Challenge Machine Akaranger CM | April 5, 1975 |
| 2 | Challenge Machine CM | April 5, 1975 |
| 3 | Challenge Machine & Hurricane Ball CM | April 5, 1975 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Crimson Sun! The Invincible Gorengers In the aftermath of the Black Cross Army's surprise attack on EAGLE bases throughout Japan, five surviving agents band together to face them as the Gorenger. |
April 5, 1975 |
| 2 |
The Blue Earth! The Deforestation Plan of Death The Gorenger must save the inventor of a sand-transformation beam from a Masked Monster who wishes to use it to transform the Earth. |
April 12, 1975 |
| 3 |
Big Counterattack! A Yellow Whirlwind Tsuyoshi and Daita sneak into a Black Cross base to steal an experimental bomb, leading to problems as a Masked Monster tries to get it back. |
April 19, 1975 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NET |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 5, 1975 |
| Last aired | March 26, 1977 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | ended |