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28-565: Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger ( 百獣戦隊ガオレンジャー , Hyakujū Sentai Gaorenjā , Hundred Beasts Squadron Gaoranger) is a Japanese Tokusatsu television series and Toei 's twenty-fifth production of the Super Sentai metaseries airing in 2001 and celebrated the franchise's 25th anniversary. It aired from February 18, 2001, to February 10, 2002, replacing Mirai Sentai Timeranger , and was replaced by Ninpu Sentai Hurricanger . Gaoranger aired alongside Kamen Rider Agito . On May 14, 2018, it
56-594: A Duke Org gives them in return for their own desires coming true. Whenever a Baron Org is killed, TsueTsue would wield her staff at the oozy remnants, chanting as the Org Seeds spit out of the staff and onto the puddle, recreating the Org as a giant. The Thousand-Year Evil Orgs ( Sennen Jaki Orugu , 27-29) are three Baron Orgs that Ura powers using the Thousand-Year Evil of Rouki. Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger
84-546: A handful of animated films such as Dragon Ball and Evangelion as well. Its dynamic image, as opposed to the mostly static logos of its competitors has helped make Toei's logo one of the most recognizable Japanese film company logo around the world. Toei started producing films in 1953. This list compiles the films by their original release date, their common English titles and Japanese titles. The Japanese titles are not necessarily direct translations of their English counterparts. For feature films, Toei established itself as
112-514: A producer of B-movies , that were made to fit into double bills and triple bills. It is predominantly known in the west for its series of action films and television series. Saburō Yatsude ( 八手 三郎 , Yatsude Saburō , alternatively read as Saburo Hatte ) is a collective pseudonym used by Toei Company television producers, and formerly Toei Animation producers, when contributing to their various anime and tokusatsu series; similar to Bandai Namco Filmworks ' Hajime Yatate . The use of
140-583: Is a race of Oni born from the sadness and madness of humans. They operate in a cavern known as the Matrix. The Highness Duke Orgs ( ハイネスデュークオルグ , Hainesu Dyūku Orugu ) are the rulers of the Ogre Tribe Org. The Duke Orgs ( デュークオルグ , Dyūku Orugu ) oversee the Baron Org attacks. The Three Org Brothers ( オルグ三兄弟 , Orugu Sankyōdai , Movie) showed up on a peaceful island a year before
168-503: Is also used as a contributor to the soundtracks for the series. Toei Animation stopped using Saburo Yatsude in 1999, and they began to use Izumi Todo instead. The first anime that was created by Izumi Todo was Ojamajo Doremi . In the Unofficial Sentai Akibaranger series, Saburo Hatte is an actual person who is godlike within the fictional reality that the show takes place in. In fact, his hand appears at
196-636: Is listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange in 2000, as shares of Toei Animation Co., Ltd. are listed on the over-the-counter market of the Japan Securities Dealers Association . In 2011, Shigeru Okada, then chairperson emeritus, passes away, as Yusuke Okada and Noriyuki Tada become chairperson and president & chief executive officer of Toei in 2014. Osamu Tezuka (no relation to
224-515: Is renowned for its production of anime and live-action dramas known as tokusatsu , which incorporate special visual effects. It is also known for producing period dramas. Toei is the majority shareholder of Toei Animation and is recognized for its franchises such as Kamen Rider and Super Sentai . Toei is one of the four members of the Motion Picture Producers Association of Japan (MPPAJ 日本映画製作者連盟), and
252-457: Is therefore one of Japan's Big Four film studios, alongside Kadokawa Daiei Studio , Shochiku and Toho . Toei is a pioneer in the use of "Henshin"/"character transformation" in live-action martial-arts dramas, a technique developed for the Kamen Rider , Metal Hero and Super Sentai series; the genre currently continues with Kamen Rider and Super Sentai . Toei's predecessor,
280-652: The Toei Kyoto Studio Park . Toei Kyoto Studio's history reaches back to 1926 when Bando Tsumasaburo first developed a studio in what is now Uzumasa . Mitsuo Makino took over the property following the war in partnership with Toyoko Eiga and was absorbed along with Toyoko during Toei's merger. Shigeru Okada becames chairperson as Tan Takaiwa succeeds him as president & chief executive officer in 1993, establishing Toei Satellite TV Co., Ltd. and creates Toei Channel in 1998. Asahi National Broadcasting Co., Ltd. (currently TV Asahi Holdings Corporation)
308-557: The animator of the same name who also directed films with Toei) became president and chief executive officer of Toei in 2020, as Noriyuki Tada succeeds Okada as chairperson and Toei celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Kamen Rider Series. Tezuka undertakes major structural reorganization in 2022 before passing in 2023, when Fumio Yoshimura became Toei's 7th president & chief executive officer. The characters that make up Toei ( 東映 , Tōei , "East Reflection") are
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#1732784025535336-458: The Gaorangers were transported there. They captured a group of the natives and forced them to dig for a ruby Demon's Castle. An Org Spirit can acquire a physical form by fusing into an inanimate object, transforming into Baron Org based on the object and can assume its original form for disguise. The Baron Orgs are multi-horned desire to become Duke Orgs themselves, usually accepting the offer
364-718: The Gaorangers. are different mode of the giant humanoid warrior mechas made up of the Power Animals: Gao God ( ガオゴッド , Gao Goddo ) is the God of all the Power Animals. Having perished in battle against Ultimate Org Hyakkimaru, he reincarnated into a boy named Futaro. Gao God is made up of the following Power Animals: Gao God is voiced by Hiroshi Masuoka and his Futaro form is portrayed by Daiki Arioka. The remaining Power Animals were mapped out by Toei: The Ogre Tribe Org ( 鬼族オルグ , Onizoku Orugu )
392-745: The Movie: The Fire Mountain Roars ( 劇場版 百獣戦隊ガオレンジャー 火の山、吼える , Gekijōban Hyakujū Sentai Gaorenjā Hi no Yama, Hoeru ) is the theatrical adaptation of Gaoranger that was a double bill with the Kamen Rider Series film Kamen Rider Agito the Movie: Project G4 . The film features Gao Kong ( ガオコング , Gao Kongu ) and the Gao Knight ( ガオナイト , Gao Naito ) combination. The events of the movie takes place between Quests 40 and 41. The trademark for
420-691: The Mysterious Phantom . It would be first seen in color in 1961 and has since been reshot with several iterations of the same rocks in the 70 years since it was first used. The image features the Toei logo superimposed over a scene from Cape Inubō in Chiba, of three rocks in the surf beyond the beach as waves crash over the rocks. It has been seen in front of most live-action film & television produced and distributed by Toei, such as Street Fighter , Battle Royale , and Power Rangers , as well as in
448-481: The Orgs' leader Hyakkimaru, sealing the Orgs away along with one of their own. When the seal wanes, the Power Animals select a new generation of Gao Warriors to fight the freed Orgs and protect all life on Earth. The current Gao Warriors, the Gaorangers, are recruited to abandon their civilian lives and names while traveling to find the other Power Animals that were in hiding. Each of the Gaorangers' surnames either contain
476-620: The Toei merger, Tokyo-Yokohama Films leased from the Daiei Motion Picture Company a second studio in Kyoto. On October 1, 1950, the Tokyo Film Distribution Company was incorporated as a subsidiary of Toyoko Eiga; in 1951 the company purchased Ōizumi Films. The current iteration of Toei was established on April 1, 1951 with Hiroshi Okawa as the first president. Through the merger, they gained
504-603: The Toyoko Eiga Company, Ltd. ( 東横映画 , Tō-Yoko Eiga , "Toyoko Films") , was incorporated in 1938. It was founded by Keita Goto , CEO of Tokyo-Yokohama Electric Railway [ ja ] , the direct predecessor to the Tokyu Corporation . It had erected its facilities immediately east of the Tōkyū Tōyoko Line ; they managed the prewar Tōkyū Shibuya Yokohama studio system . From 1945 through
532-555: The assets of Japan Animated Films ( 日本動画映画 , Nihon Dōga Eiga , often shortened to 日動映画 (Nichidō Eiga)) . Toei also bid on a license to start an education-focused TV station in 1956, which resulted in their part-ownership of Nippon Educational Television Co., now known as TV Asahi . Shigeru Okada becomes the president & chief executive officer of Toei in 1971 and oversaw the adoptions of Toei's new business venture distributing foreign films in Japan in 1972. In 1975, Toei opens
560-419: The combined talents and experience of actors Chiezō Kataoka , Utaemon Ichikawa , Ryunosuke Tsukigata , Ryūtarō Ōtomo , Kinnosuke Nakamura , Chiyonosuke Azuma , Shirunosuke Toshin, Hashizo Okawa , and Satomi Oka . In 1955, Toei purchases the Kyoto studio from Daiei. In 1956, Toei establishes an animation division, Toei Animation Company, Limited at the former Tokyo-Ōizumi animation studio, purchasing
588-479: The end of the first half of the series to cover the camera lens and end the show, later having the second half be made under Malseena's influence while in the hospital in the real world. In the Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger spinoff, Super Animal War' s third episode, he is portrayed by Jun Hikasa. On April 3, 2016, an unknown Toei staff member going by Saburo Yatsude was interviewed while wearing
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#1732784025535616-416: The kanji for their Power Animal ( パワーアニマル , Pawā Animaru ) ("lion" ( 獅子 , shishi ) ), "eagle" ( 鷲 , washi ) , "shark" ( 鮫 , same ) , "ox" ( 牛 , ushi ) , "Oogami" ( 大神 , Ōgami ) from "wolf" ( 狼 , ōkami ) or resemble the name of their Power Animal "Taiga" ( 大河 ) from "tiger" ( 虎 , tora ) . The Power Animals are Mechas that are sentient and can be summoned by
644-628: The pen name began with The Kagestar and has been used throughout the Super Sentai (in the adapted Power Rangers series starting with Ninja Storm , the credits list Saburo Hatte. Before this, the credits listed "Original Concepts by Saburo Yatsude") and Metal Hero Series as well as for Spider-Man , Choukou Senshi Changéríon , Video Warrior Laserion , Chōdenji Robo Combattler V , Chōdenji Machine Voltes V , Tōshō Daimos , Daltanious , Space Emperor God Sigma , Beast King GoLion and Kikou Kantai Dairugger XV . The name
672-633: The prior Red Rangers from Himitsu Sentai Gorenger to Mirai Sentai Timeranger also make a cameo appearance at the end of the film. The events of the movie takes place between Quests 14 and 15. A drama CD titled Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger Gao Access CD: Gao Panda Appears!! ( 百獣戦隊ガオレンジャー ガオアクセスCD 「ガオパンダあらわる!!」 , Hyakujū Sentai Gaorenjā Gao Akusesu Shī Dī Gao Panda Arawaru!! ) introduces Gao Panda. A manga adaptation crossover with Himitsu Sentai Gorenger titled Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger vs. Himitsu Sentai Gorenger ( 百獣戦隊ガオレンジャーVS秘密戦隊ゴレンジャー , Hyakujū Sentai Gaorenjā Bāsasu Himitsu Sentai Gorenjā )
700-566: The result of a portmanteau of Toei predecessor " To yoko Ei ga", and first seen in Toyoko Eiga's logo of a stylized triangle with the characters of 東 and 映 near the top. The logo was carried over by Toei following its merger of Toyoko and Ōizumi in 1951. A black & white version of Toei's now iconic Wild Waves and Rocks (荒磯に波) opening credit was first used in 1954 on the Utaemon Ichikawa classic, The Idle Vassal: House of
728-648: The series was filed by Toei Company on October 25, 2000. Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai ( 百獣戦隊ガオレンジャーVSスーパー戦隊 , Hyakujū Sentai Gaorenjā Tai Sūpā Sentai ) aired in 2001. The plot revolves around the Gaorangers meeting up with previous sentai members. Each sentai teaches each one about their Super Sentai past. Past Sentai Heroes included Sokichi Banba/Big One from J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai , Yusuke Amamiya/Red Falcon from Choujyu Sentai Liveman , Gouki/Ginga Blue from Seijuu Sentai Gingaman , Daimon Tatsumi/Go Yellow from Kyuukyuu Sentai GoGoFive , and Miku Imamura/Mega Pink from Denji Sentai Megaranger . All
756-542: Was announced that Shout! Factory had licensed Gaoranger for release in North America and it was released on December 18, 2018. This is the 11th Super Sentai to be released in North America on DVD in Region 1 format as Jetman was released before Gaoranger . A millennium ago, humans fought a war against demon ogres known as the Orgs. With the help of the Power Animals, the ancient Gao Warriors were able to defeat
784-785: Was released in September 2001. Toei Company Toei Company, Ltd. ( 東映株式会社 , Tōei Kabushiki-gaisha , an acronym for Tōkyō Eiga Haikyū ( 東京映画配給 ) lit. ' Tokyo Film Distribution ' ; / ˈ t oʊ . eɪ / | simply known as Toei Company or Toei ) is a Japanese entertainment company. Headquartered in Ginza , Chūō, Tokyo , it is involved in film and television production, distribution, video game development, publishing, and ownership of 34 movie theaters. Toei also owns and operates studios in Tokyo and Kyoto and holds shares in several television companies. The company
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