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Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General (1974): Cast & Plot

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Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General is a 1974 animated adventure film directed by Nobutaka Nishizawa, starring Kiyoshi Kobayashi as Great Dark General, Chikao Ohtsuka and Hiroya Ishimaru. It runs 43 minutes.

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Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General (1974) movie poster
Released
Runtime
43 min
Director
Nobutaka Nishizawa
Genres
Animation , Adventure , Action
Original language
Japanese
Studio
Toei Animation
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The story

What Is Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General About?

The premise of Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Deep beneath the earth lie seven dormant beings—a human, mammal, bird, fish, insect, reptile, ghost, and the Great General of Darkness. After Kouji defeats Dr. Hell, a prophet warns of a new menace as unprecedented mechanical beasts ravage the world. Kouji must rally Mazinger Z, though he is vastly outnumbered.

Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General Themes & Keywords

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  • last stand
  • anime animation
  • mecha anime animation
  • hand drawn animation
  • based on manga
  • shogun warrior
  • robot
  • based on comic
  • paris france
  • new york
  • vacation
  • beach
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  • disaster
  • london england
  • demon
  • giant monster
  • giant robot
  • emperor
  • defeat
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Cast & crew

Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General Cast & Characters

Kiyoshi Kobayashi leads the cast as Great Dark General, with Chikao Ohtsuka as Professor Kenzou Kabuto and Hiroya Ishimaru as Kōji Kabuto (voice). Directed by Nobutaka Nishizawa; 12 actors are credited in all.

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More from Nobutaka Nishizawa

More films directed by Nobutaka Nishizawa: Slam Dunk: The Determined Shohoku Basketball Team, Dragon Quest: The Great Adventure of Dai - Six Great Generals, Crying Freeman 2: Shades of Death, Part 1 and The Adventures of the American Rabbit.

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Plot

Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General Plot Summary

What happens in Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 7-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Dr. Hell, Mazinger Z’s main enemy, has been defeated and killed in battle, and finally Koji Kabuto and the rest of his friends can take a break from their duty of defending Japan and the world from evil. Yet peace proves elusive as a new chill settles over a bright day, and a storm that follows a scorched heatwave cheeks the coast with a foreboding sense that trouble is far from over.

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Who pilots the original Mazinger Z in the film?
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Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General Also Known As

14 alternative titles, including “Mazinger Z vs General Dark” and “Majingâ Zetto tai Ankoku Daishôgun”.

Also known as
  • Mazinger Z vs General Dark
  • Majingâ Zetto tai Ankoku Daishôgun
  • Mazinger Z vs The Great General of Darkness
  • 마징가Z 대 암흑대장군
  • 마징가 Z 대 암흑대장군
  • 마징가 Z VS 암흑대장군
  • 마징가Z VS 암흑대장군
  • Mazinger Z Tai Ankoku Daishougun
  • Mazinga Z contro il Generale Nero
  • Mazinger Z contra el General Negro
  • Mazinger Z contre le Général Dark
  • マジンガーZ対暗黒大将軍
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  • 魔神Z对暗黑大将军
  • 無敵鐵金剛對暗黑大將軍

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Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General?

Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General runs 43 minutes.

When was Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General released?

Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General was released on July 25, 1974.

Who directed Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General?

Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General was directed by Nobutaka Nishizawa.

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Who is in the cast of Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General?

Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General stars Kiyoshi Kobayashi as Great Dark General, Chikao Ohtsuka as Professor Kenzou Kabuto and Hiroya Ishimaru as Kōji Kabuto (voice), among 12 credited actors.

Does Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General have a post-credit scene?

No. Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General in?

The original language of Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General is Japanese.

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