The Guyver 2 (live-action movie)

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Alternative title:

Guyver 2: Dark Hero

Guyver II: Dark Hero

The Guyver: Dark Hero

Гайвер 2 (Russian)

Genres: action, horror, science fiction

Themes: bio armor, martial arts, monsters

Objectionable content: Significant

Plot Summary: Sean, The Guyver, copes with living after the fall of Chronos. After catching wind of possible Zoanoids in the form of werewolves, he heads out to a dig site in Utah. There, he discovers that Chronos is alive and well.

Running time: 127 minutes

Vintage: 1994

Links: We have 1

Trivia: We have 3

News:

Guyver's Yoshiki Takaya May No Longer Be Able to Create Manga After Cerebral Infarction, Partial Paralysis (Sep 9, 2026)

Live-Action Guyver Movies Get Limited Re-Issue (Sep 28, 2016)

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Blu-ray (Region A)

The Guyver 2: Dark Hero (Blu-ray) 2026-09-08

DVD (Region 1)

The Guyver 2 (DVD) 2004-08-17

The Guyver 2 (DVD) 2016-09-27

VHS

Guyver 2: Dark Hero (Dub.VHS) 1997-03-18

English staff

English cast

Director:
Chen Chow Mein (first assistant)
Mike Wang (second assistant)
Steve Wang

Script: Deborah L. Velarde (supervisor)

Screenplay:
Nathan Long
Steve Wang

Music: Les Claypool III

Original Manga: Yoshiki Takaya

Producer:
Cliff MacMillan (Toy Robot Video Blu-ray)
Hirohiko Suekichi (executive)
J.R. Bookwalter (Toy Robot Video Blu-ray; Extras)
Ken Iyadomi (executive)
Ray Cecire (line)
Steve Wang
Wyatt Weed (associate)
Yutaka Wada (executive)

Art Department: Jeff Himmel

Boom Operator: Ken Strain

Camera:
Brooks Robinson (steadicam operator)
Forrest Thurman (first assistant)
Steven A. Adelson (steadicam operator)
Tamara Goldsworthy (second assistant)

Casting: Lisa Hannan

CG: John Teska

Cinematography: Michael G. Wojciechowski

Commentary:
Dom O'Brien (Toy Robot Video Blu-ray)
Donavon Thompson (Toy Robot Video Blu-ray)
Steve Wang (Toy Robot Video Blu-ray)
Ted Smith (Toy Robot Video Blu-ray)
Wyatt Weed (Toy Robot Video Blu-ray)

Concept Artist: Sandy Collora

Cover Art:
Donavon Thompson (Toy Robot Video Blu-ray)
Orlando Arocena (Toy Robot Video Blu-ray)

Creature Effects:
Moto Hata
Steve Wang

Dialogue Editing: Mark Allen

Fight Choreographer: Kōichi Sakamoto (Alpha Stunt)

Film Editing: Russ Kingston

Illustration:
Donavon Thompson (Toy Robot Video Blu-ray)
Orlando Arocena (Toy Robot Video Blu-ray)

Interview:
Asao Gotō (Toy Robot Video Blu-ray)
Bruno Giannotta (as Bruno Patrick; Toy Robot Video Blu-ray)
Christopher Michael (Toy Robot Video Blu-ray)
David Hayter (Toy Robot Video Blu-ray)
Kathy Christopherson (Toy Robot Video Blu-ray)
Kōichi Sakamoto (Toy Robot Video Blu-ray)
Les Claypool III (Toy Robot Video Blu-ray)
Nathan Long (Toy Robot Video Blu-ray)
Ray Cecire (Toy Robot Video Blu-ray)
Steve Wang (Toy Robot Video Blu-ray)
Tamara Noland (Toy Robot Video Blu-ray)
Ted Smith (Toy Robot Video Blu-ray)
Wyatt Weed (Toy Robot Video Blu-ray)
Yoshiki Takaya (Toy Robot Video Blu-ray)

Main Title Animation: Bret Mixon

Miniature Photography: Ted Rae

Model Maker:
Gary Young
Mykel Denis
Paul Pistore
Rick Hilgner

Office Manager: Lisa Hannan

Production Attorney: Larryann Willis

Production Design: George Pierson

Sound Effects Editing: Mark Allen

Sound Mixing: Stephen Tibbo

Special Effects Coordinator: Ken Tarallo

Special Thanks To:
Cameron Smith (Toy Robot Video Blu-ray)
Darren Kerr (Toy Robot Video Blu-ray)
Mike Hewitt (Toy Robot Video Blu-ray)
Roy McAree (Golden Media Group; Toy Robot Video Blu-ray)
Stacey Hanks (Toy Robot Video Blu-ray)
Steve Wang (Toy Robot Video Blu-ray)
Yvonne Bennett (Toy Robot Video Blu-ray)

Still Photography: Eric H. Lasher

Stunt Coordination: Kōichi Sakamoto

Stunts:
Akihiro Noguchi (as Yuji Noguchi; wire rigging)
Ken Goodman
Kōichi Sakamoto
Tatsuro Koike

Unit Production Manager: Tamara Noland

Videographer: Stan Giesea

David Hayter as Sean Barker / Guyver

Anthony Houk as Guyver

Billi Lee as Mizuki Segawa

Bruno Giannotta as Crane

Christopher Michael as Atkins

Jim O'Donoghoe as Gouo

Kathy Christopherson as Cori

Tatsuro Koike as Guyver Zoanoid

Alisa Merline as Brandi (voice)

Ann George as Gail (voice)

Butch Portillo as Bo

C.D. Post as Monk Zoanoid

Christopher J. Bradshaw as Grau

David McDonald as Marcus Zoanoid

Dean Satkowski as Commando

Ellis Moore as Crusty Old Man

Gary Willis as Rafe

J.D. Smith as Doug

Jim Patterson as Reporter

Ken Goodman as Dino

Kōichi Sakamoto as Sakai

Kristin Calkins as Lois (Primitive Guyver voice)

Lisa Hannan as Cop #2

Marisa Cody as Mary (voice)

Mark Tobler as Rangers

Mike Curtis as Kronos Security

Mike Hood as Rangers

Nathan Long as Cop #1

Russ Kingston as Impatient Hick

Scott Putman as Corben Zoanoid

Stephen Oprychal as Bob

Steven Vail as Commando

Stuart Weiss as Marcus

Vern Roguen as Mazzo

Veronica Reed as Sten (voice)

Wes Deitrick as Volker

Wyatt Weed as Donnie

Brian Simpson (Benny/Voker Zoanoid/Crane Zoan)

Mark Ritchie (Kronos Security/Ranger)

Ted Smith (Commando/Stenzoanoid/Mazzo Zoa)

English companies

Blu-Ray Authoring: Duplitech (Toy Robot Video Blu-ray)

Design: Dare Creative (Toy Robot Video Blu-ray)

Distributor:
Toy Robot Video (2026; United States, Canada and United Kingdom)
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (2016)

Licensed by:
L.A. Hero, Inc.
New Line Cinema

Packaging Layout: Dare Creative (Toy Robot Video Blu-ray)

Production:
L.A. Hero, Inc.
New Line Cinema

Provided HD Masters: Golden Media Group (Toy Robot Video Blu-ray)

Quality Control: Duplitech (Toy Robot Video Blu-ray)

Subtitles: Duplitech (Toy Robot Video Blu-ray)

Titles: Cinema Research

Toy Robot Design: Dare Creative (Toy Robot Video Blu-ray)

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