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Release Date:
April 7, 2007
Original Title:
日本偉人大賞 偉人最強決定戦
Alternate Titles:
Dragon Ball: Nippon Ijin Taisho
Japan Hero Awards – Who is the Strongest Hero?
Nihon Ijin Taisho · Saikyou no Ijin ha Dare?
Nihon Ijin Taishou: Ijin Saikyou Ketteisen
日本偉人大賞 偉人最強決定戦
日本偉人大賞・最強の偉人は誰
Genres:
Animation
Production Companies:
Fuji Television Network
Kyodo Television
Production Countries:
Japan
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 10
TV short showcasing a tournament to decide the mightiest “great person” throughout all of Japan’s history. The competitors include Benkei, Himiko, Prince Shotoku, and Amakusa Shiro. While fans and scholars of Japanese history and literature will probably get the biggest kick out of this, DBZ fans also have a lot to enjoy as none other than Son Goku provides a running commentary on the (over-the-top) fights with Masaharu Miyake, an announcer for Fuji TV.
Director:
Tatsu Sugimoto
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