Gosei Sentai Dairanger (五星戦隊ダイレンジャー Gosei Sentai Dairenjā ) is a Japanese Tokusatsu television series. It was the seventeenth production in the long-running Super Sentai franchise of television tokusatsu dramas produced by Toei Company. It was originally broadcast from February 19, 1993 to February 11, 1994. Toei gave this series the name Star Rangers for international distribution.

Elements from Dairanger were adapted into the second season of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, specifically the action sequences between the giant robots (which became the Power Rangers' Thunderzords) and the villains. None of the Dairanger costumes were used in Power Rangers, except Kiba Ranger's, which was adapted into the White Ranger's costume from Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. (The end credits listed the show as titled Dai Rangers.)

Story

Eight thousand years ago, the Daos civilization flourished in Southern China. The Daos Empire consisted of three tribes: the Dai, the Shura (the ancestors of today's humanity), and the Gorma (the military tribe); they lived harmoniously. However, one day, the Gorma Tribe decided to take over the empire and the world. Thus began the war between the Gorma and Dai tribes. The battle continued for 5,000 years, led by the Gorma Triumvirate. The Mythical QI Beasts appeared to oppose the Gorma, whose magical powers had increased, enabling them to turn themselves into monsters. Five Dai warriors' Qi powers had increased to the point where they could control the Mythical Qi Beasts. The war ended with the disappearance of both the Dai and Gorma tribes. In the present day, the Gorma Tribe, one of the Daos' two missing branches, arose to take over the world. To counter them, Master Kaku assembled a team of five youths with high levels of Qi, who became the Dairangers of the present time.

Daizinryu

Daizinryu (大神龍 Daijinryū, Great God Dragon , 37-38, 42-44, 49-50) is a colossal god-like entity who preserves the natural balance of the world. He appears whenever battles have gone too far, like the ones between the Dairangers and the Gorma. Daizinryu has no contempt for either side, but has no tolerance for whoever threatens to disrupt the natural order of things. Daizinryu arrived in the world in Rising Dragon Mode (昇竜モード Shōryū Mōdo ), only to transform into the bipedal Dragon God Mode (竜神モード Ryūjin Mōdo ), his feet as big as Daimugen's shell.

He is also capable of firing lightning bolts with immense destructive power. During his first appearance, he attacks the Great Famous Pachinko Player and Ryuuseioh. The universe's will that he obeyed told him that the two warring factions had to agree a cease fire, so Daizinryu let him live, but gave a warning to both Dairaingers and the Gorma not to incur his wrath by destroying most of Tokyo. Daizinryu later returned during the second fight with the Great Famous Pachinko Player.

The annoyed dragon crushed the monster to death under his massive foot, then turned and disassembled Dairen'oh with a lightning bolt. He then attempted to crush Ryuseioh (the only Mythical Qi Beast left standing). Ryuuseioh was saved by Daimugen, who hid Ryuuseioh inside his shell, but was nearly crushed by Daizinryu. Daizinryu let him live because of the universe's will.

When the Dairangers dealt with Ikazuchi, Daizinryu seemingly put many civilians in Tokyo under a spell, which made them bow to Daizinryu and then fall off buildings, before Jiaxu counter-acted the spell. Daizinryu made his final appearance to destroy the Gorma Palace, seeing that Shadam and the Gorma were the cause of all the trouble. To calm him down, the Lailai Jewels and the Great Earth Shaking Jewel scattered to the four winds on their own will.

Cast   : Keiichi Wada as Ryo of the Heavenly Fire Star (Tenkusei Ryo) / Ryo Ranger

            Tatsuya Nomi as Daigo of the Heavenly Ilusion Star (Tengensei Daigo) / Shishi Ranger

            Ei Hamura as Shouji of the Heavenly Gravity Star (Tenjusei Shouji) / Tenma Ranger

            Keisuke Tsuchiya as Kazu of the Heavenly Time Star (Tenjisei Kazu) / Qilin Ranger

            Natsuki Takahashi as Rin of the Heavenly Wind Star (Tenpusei Rin) / Houou Ranger

            Hisashi Sakai as Kou of the Howling New Star (Koshinsei Kou) / Kiba Ranger

            Kouji Naka as Kaku

Genre   : Tokusatsu                                       Created By : Toei

Episode : 50                                                  Language : Japanese

Period   : 19-Feb-1993 ~ 11-Feb-1994         Subtitle   : English

File Format : avi

This DVD is a copy version, downloaded from Japanese website and with subtitle (English).