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Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger vs. Space Sheriff Gavan: The Movie

Name: Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger vs. Space Sheriff Gavan: The Movie
Genre: Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
Released: 2012
Cast: Ryota Ozawa, Yuki Yamada, Mao Ichimichi, Kazuki Shimizu, Yui Koike

A gleeful collision between two generations of Japanese tokusatsu heroes: the Gokaigers, a motley crew of space pirates with the power to transform into any past Super Sentai team, meet the Space Sheriff Gavan, a 1980s icon, and must break him out of an intergalactic prison. It's pure fan service wrapped around genuine action and charm, made for people who love colourful heroes, practical effects, and the unapologetic joy of seeing characters you love team up.

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