Series synopsis
Gosei Sentai Dairanger, also known as 五星戦隊ダイレンジャー is a Japanese sci-fi & fantasy action & adventure kids television series that premiered on tv asahi on February 19, 1993. It ended on February 11, 1994. It stars Keiichi Wada, Tatsuya Nomi, Ei Hamura and Keisuke Tsuchiya.
The three Tribes of the Daos Empire - Shura, Dai and Gorma - were peaceful until the Gorma set out to conquer the planet, launching a magical war between the Gorma and Dai Tribes that lasted for centuries. In the end, both civilizations were lost... until now. The evil Gorma have returned. Now, it's up to Master Kaku to assemble a team of kids with high levels of Ch'i to become the protectors of the Earth known as the Dairangers!
Premise
The three Tribes of the Daos Empire - Shura, Dai and Gorma - were peaceful until the Gorma set out to conquer the planet, launching a magical war between the Gorma and Dai Tribes that lasted for centuries. In the end, both civilizations were lost... until now. The evil Gorma have returned. Now, it's up to Master Kaku to assemble a team of kids with high levels of Ch'i to become the protectors of the Earth known as the Dairangers!
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Keiichi Wada as Ryo
- Tatsuya Nomi as Daigo
- Ei Hamura as Shoji
- Keisuke Tsuchiya as Kazu
- Natsumi Takahashi as Rin
- Hisashi Sakai as Kou
- Kôji Naka as Master Kaku
- Takeshi Kuwabara as Grandmaster Yufang
Supporting cast
- Akiko Amamatsuri as Lieutenant Colonel Gara
- Maroshi Tamura as Major Zydos
- Rintaro Nishi as Lieutenant Colonel Shadam
- Go Fujita as Mysterious Boy
- Natsuki Izumiyama as Yumi
- Taisuke Imai as Chef
- Kyoji Kamui as Basketball Player
- Nobuyuki Kamate as Kenichi
- Rika Shimizu as Kaori
- Daisuke Uchi as Masao
- Yutaka Miyazaki as Doctor
- Noriko Minowa as Customer
Guest cast
- Go Fujita as Mysterious Boy
- Natsuki Izumiyama as Yumi
- Taisuke Imai as Chef
- Kyoji Kamui as Basketball Player
- Nobuyuki Kamate as Kenichi
- Rika Shimizu as Kaori
- Daisuke Uchi as Masao
- Yutaka Miyazaki as Doctor
- Noriko Minowa as Customer
- Kaori Matsumoto as Barbershop Employee
- Miyuki Nagato as Lipstick Songstress (voice)
- Aki Takahashi as Devil Choir
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 65 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 15 | February 12, 1993 | February 19, 1993 |
| Season 1 | 50 | February 19, 1993 | February 11, 1994 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Series Preview | February 12, 1993 |
| 2 | Episode 1 Preview | February 12, 1993 |
| 3 | Dairanger Henshin Series CM | February 19, 1993 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Transform Ryo, a simple restaurant worker, is brought in as one of five manipulators to become the Dairanger under Master Kaku to face the revival of the Gorma Tribe. |
February 19, 1993 |
| 2 |
It's Ch'i Power!! Shoji tries to redeem himself after he fails to stop a boy from being abducted for a Gorma sacrifice ceremony. |
February 26, 1993 |
| 3 |
Your Souls, Please! Daigo is brought in to help Shoji and Kazu affter a girl accuses them of hurting her little brother attacked by a Gorma Minion. |
March 5, 1993 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | tv asahi |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 19, 1993 |
| Last aired | February 11, 1994 |
| Runtime | 20 minutes |
| Status | ended |