SeriesMonster & Creature Sci-Fi Horror

Himitsu Sentai Gorenger1975

Name: Himitsu Sentai Gorenger
Genre: Monster & Creature, Sci-Fi Horror
Released: 1975-04-05
Rating: 6.6

6.6

Crypt Score

Blended from 2 sources

IMDb 6.9TMDB 8.3

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Year

1975

Seasons

Network

NET

Status

Ended

The 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.

Horror Vault's take

When a ruthless terrorist organization obliterates nearly every branch of Earth's last line of defense, five unlikely survivors are recruited into a covert super-team with the power and mission to fight back. Gorenger pits its colorful heroes against relentless villains and grotesque monsters week after week, blending high-octane action with the classic tokusatsu spectacle that launched an entire genre. The stakes feel genuinely dire — humanity's fate rests on the shoulders of just five people — lending even its most fantastical set-pieces an undercurrent of urgency. As the granddaddy of Super Sentai, this 1975 series is a foundational piece of genre history that rewards both newcomers and longtime fans of the form.

Content: Stylized Violence, Monster Combat, Mass Casualties Depicted In Early Episodes

Episode Guide

🏆 Best Episode Overall

S1.E84 · Great Crimson Victory!! Shine Forever, Five Stars

10.0

⭐ Highest Rated This Season

S1.E84 · Great Crimson Victory!! Shine Forever, Five Stars

10.0

★ 6.6 avg· 35h 0m total· Apr 1975 → Mar 1977

S1.E1 · The Crimson Sun! The Invincible GorengersPremiere
8.5
Apr 5, 1975 · 25 min · Dir: Koichi Takemoto
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.
S1.E2 · The Blue Earth! The Deforestation Plan of Death
5.0
Apr 12, 1975 · 25 min · Dir: Koichi Takemoto
The Gorenger must save the inventor of a sand-transformation beam from a Masked Monster who wishes to use it to transform the Earth.
S1.E3 · Big Counterattack! A Yellow Whirlwind
8.0
Apr 19, 1975 · 25 min · Dir: Minoru Yamada
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.
S1.E4 · A Crimson Kick! Smash the Micro Big Plan
9.5
Apr 26, 1975 · 25 min · Dir: Minoru Yamada
Following the lead of a dying scientist, Peggy researches a lab creating a deadly mold for the Black Cross Army.
S1.E5 · Green Anger, Immortal Gas-Person
8.5
May 3, 1975 · 25 min · Dir: Katsuhiko Taguchi
Kenji becomes obsessed in taking revenge on Poison Gas Mask, even as the Black Cross general tries to make himself an immortal warrior