

Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General
1974, Japanese. Directed by Nobutaka Nishizawa.
Deep beneath the earth, seven robots lay dormant: a human, a mammal, a bird, a fish, an insect, a reptile, a ghost... and the Great General of Darkness.
Kouji and his friends have defeated Dr. Hell and are now enjoying a break, but suddenly a strange prophet appears and warns everyone of an oncoming danger, mechanical beasts never seen before start appearing all around the world wrecking havoc. Its up to Kouji and his Mazinger Z to stand up to this threat but it seems he is vastly outnumber and outmatched.
- Runtime
- 0h 43m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Nobutaka NishizawaDirector
- Hiroya IshimaruKōji Kabuto (voice)
- Ryoichi TanakaTetsuya Tsurugi
- Kazuko SawadaShirou Kabuto / Fish Battle-Beast Suraba
- Chikao OhtsukaProfessor Kenzou Kabuto
- Hiroshi OtakeBoss
- Kiyoshi KobayashiGreat Dark General
- Joji YanamiProfessor Gennosuke Yumi
- Saiko EgawaSayaka Yumi
- Hiroshi OtakeDr. Sewashi
- Isamu TanonakaDr. Nossori/Mucha
- Kazuko SawadaJaraga/Suraba
- Keiichi NodaAlsos
Details
- Released
- 25 July 1974
- Original title
- マジンガーZ対暗黒大将軍
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Susumu Takaku
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Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General is adapted from an anime.
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Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General: quick answers
What should I watch before Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General?
Watch マジンガーZ (1973), Mazinger Z vs. Devilman (1973), and Mazinger Z vs. Doctor Hell (1974) first.
What comes after Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General?
Next in the series: That's a UFO! The Flying Saucer (1975), Great Mazinger vs. Getter Robo (1975), and Great Mazinger vs. Getter Robo G: The Great Space Encounter (1975).
Is Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General worth watching?
Our verdict is Absolute Cinema: Drop everything and watch it. It scores 8.2/10 from 42 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General?
Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General runs 43 minutes (0h 43m).
Does Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General yet.
Which OTT platform is Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General on?
Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 25 July 1974. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General?
If you liked Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General, try My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising, Gurren Lagann the Movie: The Lights in the Sky Are Stars, Justice League x RWBY: Super Heroes & Huntsmen, Part Two.
Who directed Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General?
Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General (1974) was directed by Nobutaka Nishizawa and stars Hiroya Ishimaru, Ryoichi Tanaka, Kazuko Sawada.
What is Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General based on?
Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General is adapted from an anime.


