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Prefectural Earth Defense Force
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Prefectural Earth Defense Force

1986-03-21 · 50 min · ★ 5.2

Science Fiction · Animation · Action · Comedy

The evil secret society known as the Telephone Pole Gang seeks to take over the world by first taking over a certain prefecture on Kyūshū (they never specify which one). In order to thwart the evil plans of the Telephone Pole Gang, Imazuru High School creates the Prefectural Earth Defense Force, composed of problem teachers and students from the school. They are also joined by a cyborg transfer student from India.

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Directors
Keiji Hayakawa
Production companies
Gallop
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

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Hiromi TsuruHiromi TsuruBaradagi Harataki (voice)
Rica FukamiRica FukamiAkiko Fukube (voice)
Toru FuruyaToru FuruyaHiroaki Morita (voice)
Hirotaka SuzuokiHirotaka SuzuokiKarmi Santin (voice)
Tessyo GendaTessyo GendaTakei Sukekubo (voice)
Takeshi AonoTakeshi AonoScope Tsurusaki (voice)

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