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Kamen Rider
Kamen Rider (
Kamen Raid, Masked Rider) is a
tokusatsu superhero television
series and weekly science
fiction manga created by
manga artist Shotaro
Ishinomori. It debuted on
television on April 3, 1971, and
ran until February 10, 1973,
airing on the Mainichi
Kamen Rider
Genre Tokusatsu
Superhero fiction
Science fiction
Action/Adventure
Fantasy
Masato Shimon
(7288) (second)
"Lonely Kamen
Rider" by Masato
Shimon (8998)
(third)
Country of Japan
origin
No. of 98
episodes
Production
Running 30 minutes
time
Release
Original MBS
network NET
Chronology
Story
The series takes place in a
world plagued by Shocker, a
mysterious world-wide terrorist
organization formed by
remaining members of the
Nazis. To further its plans for
world domination, Shocker
recruited its agents through
kidnapping, turning their
Manga
Many manga based on the
original Kamen Rider series
Main characters
Kamen Riders
biochemist at Jounan
University who also races
motorcycles as part of the
Tachibana Racing Club.
Hayato Ichimonji/Kamen
Rider 2 ( /
2 Ichimonji
Hayato/Kamen Raid Nig,
14-52, 72, 73, 93, 94 & 98): The
other Main protagonist. A
freelance photographer who
becomes Kamen Rider 2 after
Hongo saves him from
Shocker.
Allies
Tbei Tachibana (
Tachibana Tbee): Hongo's
racing mentor and confidant.
He is often called "Oyassan" by
other members of his racing
club. He runs a small caf
named Snack Amigo where
Hongo and other members of
Tachibana's racing club gather
in early episodes, and its
employees occasionally assist
Hongo in countering Shocker's
plans. At same time as Hongo's
departure, he opens a
motorcycle goods shop named
Tachibana Auto Corner and
activities in Europe.
Hiromi Nohara (
Nohara Hiromi, 1, 2, 4-25 & 34):
Ruriko's fellow student, who
works as a waitress at Amigo.
Shiro ( Shir, 2 & 4-25): A
bartender at Amigo.
Rider Girls (
Raid Gruzu): Female
members of the Tachibana
Racing Club who assist both
Kamen Riders.
Yuri (, 14-59, 61-64, 66,
67 & 69-98): Hiromi's friend,
who is a karate expert.
Shnen Kamen
Raid-tai): A nationwide
organization, with Tobei as the
president and Taki as the
leader, that is composed of
boys and girls in episode 74.
Naoki & Mitsuru (&
, 62-64, 68-70 &
72-98): Boys who serve as
leading members.
Shocker
Shocker ( Shokk) is
a terrorist organization formed
by former Nazis. Its name is an
acronym for "Sacred
Tachibana's granddaughter,
and release the Alexander the
Great Gamma Eyecon from her
body, in order to obtain its
power. As all of the revived
Ambassador Hell's Shocker
fraction had been annihilated
completely, leaving only
himself, and also after he
witnessed how dangerous the
Alexander Gamma Eyecon is,
he makes an uneasy alliance
with Kamen Riders Ghost,
Specter and a newly improved
Kamen Rider 1.
brain.
Colonel Zol/Werewolf (
/ Zoru-taisa/kami Otoko,
26-39, Kamen Rider vs. Shocker
& V3 27 & 28) (a.k.a. Gold
Werewolf ( gon
kami Otoko)): From Shocker's
Middle East branch, his true
form was a wolf monster. He
was also a disguise specialist,
able to mimic Taki's
appearance almost perfectly
using only make up during his
debut. His personal mark, worn
by the soldiers of his own
Shocker outpost and used in
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hakase/Ikadebiru, 40-52, Kamen
Rider vs. Shocker, 61, 63 & 68,
V3 27 & 28, Decade: All Riders vs
Great-Shocker & Let's Go Kamen
Riders): From Shocker's branch
in Switzerland, he took over
Japan's command after Zol's
death until Ambassador Hell
appeared. However, he returned
to Japan in episode 61, working
together with Ambassador Hell
and also attempting his own
plans. He had a cold and
calculating behavior. In episode
68, he captured Tobei to help
Spirits. He used an
electromagnetic whip and an
iron claw as his weapons. In
episode 79, after capturing the
Riders' friends, he called Hongo
out as he assumed his
rattlesnake monster form, able
to burrow underground and use
his whip arm as a weapon.
Kamen Rider 1 battled
Garagaranda while Taki freed
Tobei and the others, managing
to use his Rider Kick on the
monster. Reverting to his
normal mode, Hell cursed the
Riders and screamed to
Gel-Shocker
Gel-Shocker (
Geru-Shokk) was formed after
the destruction of Shocker, with
the remnants of the
Hirukamereon) who
had the ability to suck blood by
hugging humans, which was
later used to revive Gel-Shocker
Kaijin after already being
defeated by the Double Riders,
throwing leeches which cause
the target to follow his orders,
and turn himself invisible.
Later, he fought the Double
Riders on a roller coaster and
was defeated by their Rider
Double Chop while turned
invisible. Weakened, he
reverted to his human form and
cursed the Double Riders
Episode list
1. The Mysterious Spider Man
1971)
13. Tokageron and the Big
Monster Army (
Tokageron to Kaijin Dai
Gundan) (Original Airdate: June
26, 1971)
14. Raid of the Demon
Sabotegron (
Majin Saboteguron no
Shrai) (Original Airdate: July 3,
1971)
15. Counterattack, Sabotegron
( Gyakush
Saboteguron) (Original Airdate:
July 10, 1971)
Appears in Hokkaido (
Kaijin
Kanibabur Hokkaid ni
Arawaru) (Original Airdate:
August 7, 1971)
20. Fire-Breathing Caterpillar
Monster: Dokugander (
Hi o
Fuku Kemushi Kaijin Dokugand)
(Original Airdate: August 14,
1971)
21. Dokugander, Confrontation
at Osaka Castle (
Dokugand
saka-j no Taiketsu!) (Original
Mogurang (
Chitei Kaijin Mogurangu)
(Original Airdate: October 9,
1971)
29. Electric Monster Kuragedall
( Denki
Kaijin Kuragedru) (Original
Airdate: October 16, 1971)
30. Revived Fossil,
Bloodsucking Trilobite (
Yomegaeru
Kaseki Kyketsu San'ych)
(Original Airdate: October 23,
1971)
31. Deathmatch! Anteater
Demon Arigabari (
Shit!
Arikui Majin Arigabari) (Original
Airdate: October 30, 1971)
32. Cannibalism Flower,
Dokudalian (
Hitokui Hana Dokudarian)
(Original Airdate: November 6,
1971)
33. Steel Monster, Armadillong
(
Ktetsu Kaijin Arumajirongu)
(Original Airdate: November 13,
1971)
34. Japan in Danger!
Gamagiller's Invasion (
Nihon
Ayaushi! Gamagir no Shinny)
(Original Airdate: November 20,
1971)
35. Murderous Ant Queen,
Archimedes (
Satsujin Joari
Arikimedesu) (Original Airdate:
November 27, 1971)
36. Resurrected Mummy
Monster, Egyptus (
Ikikaetta Miira Kaijin Ejiputasu)
(Original Airdate: December 4,
1971)
37. Poisonous Gas Monster
Trickabuto's G-Plan (
Dokugasu Kaijin Torikabuto no J
Sakusen) (Original Airdate:
December 11, 1971)
38. Lightning Monster Eiking's
World Darkness Plan (
Inazuma Kaijin Eikingu no Sekai
Ankoku Sakusen) (Original
Airdate: December 18, 1971)
39. Werwolf monster's Huge
Murder Party (
Kaijin kami
Otoko no Satsujin Dai Pt)
(Original Airdate: December 25,
1971)
40. Deathmatch! Monster
Snowman vs. Two Riders (
Shit! Kaijin Sunman Tai
Futari no Raid) (Original
Airdate: January 1, 1972)
41. Magma Monster Ghoster,
Decisive Battle at Sakurajima
(
Maguma Kaijin Gsut
Sakurajima Dai Kessen) (Original
Todogiller (
Shi o Yobu Kri Majin
Todogir) (Original Airdate:
February 19, 1972)
48. Bloodsucking Marshes of
Hiruguerilla (
Kyketsu Numa no Hirugerira)
(Original Airdate: February 26,
1972)
49. Cannibalistic Monster,
Isoginchack (
Hitokui Kaijin
Isoginchakku) (Original Airdate:
March 4, 1972)
50. Monster Kamestone's
Autorace of Death (
Kaijin Saigyangu Shi no torsu)
(Original Airdate: June 10,
1972)
64. Monster Cicadaminga's
Song to Kill Everyone (
Kaijin Semiminga Mina Koroshi
no Uta) (Original Airdate: June
17, 1972)
65. Monster Dr. Insect and the
Shocker School (
Kaijin
Konch-hakase to Shokk
Shinigami Hakase
Kyfu no Shtai?) (Original
Airdate: July 15, 1972)
69. Monster Gillercricket's
Claws of Impending Death (
Kaijin Girkrogi Semaru Shi
no Tsume) (Original Airdate:
July 28, 1972)
70. Monster Electric-
Guitarbotal's Fireball Attack (
Kaijin Erekibotaru Hi no Tama
Kgeki!!) (Original Airdate: July
29, 1972)
Hedoro Kaijin
Kyfu no Satsujin Sumoggu)
(Original Airdate: November 11,
1972)
86. Monster Eaglemantis'
Human Hunt (
Kaijin
Washikamagiri no Ningen Kari)
(Original Airdate: November 18,
1972)
87. Gel-Shocker's Delivery Man
of Death (
Gerushokk Shi no
Haitatsunin) (Original Airdate:
November 25, 1972)
Hachinin no
Kamen Raid) (Original Airdate:
January 6, 1973)
94. The True Identity of the Gel-
Shocker Leader (
Gerushokk
Shury no Shtai) (Original
Airdate: January 13, 1973)
95. Monster Garaox's Sky-
Flying Car (
Kaijin Garaokkusu
no Sora Tobu Jidsha) (Original
Airdate: January 20, 1973)
96. Takeshi Hongo, Cactus
Monster Exposed!? (
Hong
Takeshi Saboten Kaijin ni
Sareru!?) (Original Airdate:
January 27, 1973)
97. Takeshi Hongo,
Transformation Impossible (
Hong Takeshi
Henshin Fun) (Original Airdate:
February 3, 1973)
98. Gel-Shocker Annihilated!
The End of the Leader!! (
Gerushokk Zenmetsu!
Shury no Saigo!!) (Original
Airdate: February 10, 1973)
Films
1971: Go Go Kamen Rider
( G G
Kamen Raid) - A movie version
of episode 13.
1972: Kamen Rider vs.
Shocker (
Kamen Raid Tai Shokk)
1972: Kamen Rider vs.
Ambassador Hell (
Kamen Raid Tai
Jigoku-taishi)
1975: Five Riders vs. King Dark
(
Gonin Raid Tai Kingu Dku)
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Cast
Hiroshi Fujioka as Takeshi
Hongo ( Hong Takeshi)
Takeshi Sasaki as Hayato
Ichimonji (
Ichimonji Hayato)
Akiji Kobayashi as Tbei
Tachibana (
Tachibana Tbei)
Jir Chiba as Kazuya Taki (
Taki Kazuya)
Jir Miyaguchi as Colonel Zol
( Zoru Taisa)
Hideyo Amamoto as Dr.
Shinigami ( Shinigami
Hakase)
Kenji Ushio as Ambassador
Hell ( Jigoku Taishi)
Matasabur Niwa as General
Black ( Burakku
Shgun)
Chieko Morigawa (Played as
Chieko Maki ( Maki
Chieko)) as Ruriko Midorikawa
( Midorikawa Ruriko)
Yko Shimada as Hiromi
Nohara ( Nohara
Hiromi)
Linda Yamamoto as Mari (
Mari)
Wakako Oki as Yuri (
Yuri)
Katsumi Nakajima as Michi
( Michi)
Emily Takami as Emi (
Emi)
Yko Sugibayashi as Mika
( Mika)
Machiko Nakajima (Played
as Machiko Nakajima (
Nakajima Machiko)) as
Tokko ( Tokko)
Yoshiko Nakada as Yokko
( Yokko)
Mimi Hagiwara (Played as
Mimy ( Mim)) as Choko
( Choko)
Yasuharu Miura as Goro
Ishikura ( Ishikura
Gor)
Crew
Designs
Action Choreographer:
Kazutoshi Takahashi
Line Chief: Teruo Itou
Production Manager:
Okusouhei Matono
Sound Recording: Katsushi
Ota (Eiko-Onkyo Ltd.)
Development: Toei
Laboratories
Cooperation: Muromachi
Racing Group
Songs
Opening themes
Composition &
Arrangement: Shunsuke
Kikuchi
Artist: Masato Shimon (as
Kichi Fuji) with Male
Harmony
Episodes: 14-88
"Rider Action" (
Raid Akushon)
Lyrics: Shtar Ishinomori
Composition &
Arrangement: Shunsuke
Kikuchi
Artist: Masato Shimon
Episodes: 8998
Ending themes
"Kamen Rider no Uta" (
Kamen Raid no Uta,
"The Song of Kamen Rider")
Lyrics: Sabur Yatsude
Composition &
Arrangement: Shunsuke
Kikuchi
Artist: Masato Shimon (as
Kichi Fuji) with Male
Harmony
Episodes: 171
"Rider Action" (
Raid Akushon)
Lyrics: Shtar Ishinomori
Composition &
Arrangement: Shunsuke
Kikuchi
Artist: Masato Shimon
Episodes: 7288
"Lonely Kamen Rider" (
Ronr Kamen
Raid)
Lyrics: Mamoru Tanaka
Composition &
Arrangement: Shunsuke
Kikuchi
Artist: Masato Shimon
Episodes: 8998
Legacy
The Kamen Rider original
series famously spearheaded
launched "Second Kaiju Boom"
or "Henshin Boom" on
Japanese television in the early
1970s, greatly impacting the
superhero and action-
adventure genre in Japan.[7]
The famous "henshin
sequence", in which the title
hero performs ritualistic poses
and shouting a keyword to
transform into his superhero
form has since become a
References
1. Schmadel, Lutz D. (2003).
Dictionary of Minor Planet
Names. Germany: Springer.
pp.781, 788.
ISBN 3-540-00238-3.
2. "JPL Small-Body Database
Browser - 12408 Fujioka (1995
SP2)" . Retrieved 2008-04-06.
3. "JPL Small-Body Database
Browser - 12796 Kamenrider
(1995 WF)" . Retrieved
2008-04-06.
4. Kamen Rider Episode 80
5. Kamen Rider Episode 39
6. "|
" . Retrieved
2010-12-21.
7. Takeshobo, ed. (1995-11-30).
"BonusColumn
!!" [Bonus Column 'The
Henshin Boom Arrives!'].
[The Super Heroes
Chronicles: The History of
Japanese Fantastic Televisions,
Movies and Videos, 1957-1995]
External links
Ishimori@Style - Shotaro
Ishinomori on Ishimori
Productions official website
Kamen Rider series on Region
2 DVD - A complete list of all
official releases to date.
Toei Kyoto Studio Park - A
theme park with official events,
exhibitions and shops related
to the Kamen Rider.
Kamen Rider at DMOZ
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