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Kamen Rider (live-action TV)

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Alternative title:

Masked Rider

仮面ライダー (Japanese)

Genres: action, adventure, science fiction

Age rating: Older Children (May contain mild bad language, bloodless violence)

Plot Summary: College student and aspiring motocross racer Takeshi Hongo is abducted by evil organization known as "Shocker" and converted into a cyborg warrior to do their bidding. But before the Shocker can brainwash him, an explosion occurs in the laboratory and Hongo escapes. Using his new powers, Hongo becomes Kamen Rider and wages a battle to keep mankind safe from Shocker. During Kamen Rider's battles with Shocker, photographer Hayato Ichimonji is abducted in Mexico by the organization and converted into a cyborg. Unfortunately for them, Kamen Rider interferes with the operation and Ichimonji becomes Kamen Rider 2, Shocker's newest enemy.

Running time: 23 minutes per episode

Number of episodes: 98

Episode titles: We have 32

Vintage: 1971-04-03 to 1973-02-10

Opening Theme:

#1: "Let's Go! Rider Kick!" by Hiroshi Fujioka (eps 1-12)

#2: "Let's Go! Rider Kick!" by Kouichi Fuji (eps 13-88)

#3: "Rider Action" by Masato Shimon (eps 89-98)

Ending Theme:

#1: "Kamen Rider no Uta" by Kouichi Fuji (eps 1-71)

#2: "Rider Action" by Masato Shimon (eps 72-88)

#3: "Lonely Kamen Rider" by Masato Shimon (eps 89-98)

Links: We have 3

Trivia: We have 2

In the news 89 times:

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2009-09-29 Japanese Animation DVD Ranking, September 21-27 (Updated)

2009-09-23 Japanese Animation DVD Ranking, September 14-20

2009-09-21 HearJapan Adds 433 Live Recordings of Anime-Related Songs

2009-09-06 Japanese Box Office, August 22-23

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2009-08-30 Japanese Box Office, August 15-16 (Updated)

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Japanese staff

Japanese cast

Scenario:
Chousekitaka Otoko (ep 11)
Hisashi Yamasaki (eps 9-10)
Mari Takizawa (6 episodes

eps 5, 8, 12, 18, 24-25

)
Masahiro Tsukuda (ep 22)
Masaru Igami
Masayuki Shimada (eps 4, 19, 23)
Moriichi Ichikawa (ep 4)

Episode Director:
Hidetoshi Kitamura (eps 5, 8, 13)
Itaru Orita (12 episodes

eps 2, 4, 6-7, 11-12, 14-17, 19, 23

)
Koichi Takemoto (eps 1, 3)
Minoru Yamada (7 episodes

eps 9-10, 18, 21-22, 24-25

)

Music: Shunsuke Kikuchi

Original creator: Shotaro Ishinomori

Theme Song Lyrics: Shotaro Ishinomori

Theme Song Performance:
Hiroshi Fujioka (OP 1)
Kouichi Fuji (OP 2/ED 1)
Masato Shimon (ED 2/ED 3)

Hiroshi Fujioka as Takeshi Hongo / Kamen Rider 1

Rokuro Naya as Takeshi Hongo / Kamen Rider 1 (voice only; eps 11-13)

Takeshi Sasaki as Hayato Ichimonji / Kamen Rider 2

Akiji Kobayashi as Tôbei 'Oya-san' Tachibana

Eisei Amamoto as Dr. Shinigami

Goro Naya as Shocker Leader (voice)

Jiro Chiba as Kazuya Taki

Jiro Miyaguchi as Captain Zol

Kenji Ushio as Jigoku Taishi (Hell Ambassador)

Matasaburo Tanba as Black Shogun

Akiko Nakata as Yokko

Bunya Nakamura as Sarasenian (Saracenia Kaijin) (eps 4, 13, 27)

Chieko Morikawa as Ruriko Midorikawa (eps 1-13)

Eken Mine as
Garagaranda (ep 79)
Gokiburi-Otoko (ep 28)
Inokabuton (ep 98)
Komori-Otoko (Bat Kaijin) (eps 2, 13)
Mogurangu (ep 55)

Emily Takami as Emi

Hiroya Ishimaru as
Construction site operator (ep 6)
Shocker Scientist (ep 1)

Ichirô Murakoshi as
Arigabari (ep 31)
Sea-Dragon (ep 76)

Isao Yatsu as
Eikingu (ep 38)
Gebacondor (Condor Kaijin) (eps 11, 13, 27)
Jaguar-man (ep 66)
Pirazaurus (eps 16-17)

Kazumi Nakajima as Michi

Keisuke Yamashita as
Fukurou-Otoko (ep 60)
Haetoribachi (ep 92)
Hirugerira (ep 48)
Imorigesu (ep 77)
Jigoku-Sanda (ep 26)
Kabibinga (ep 44)
Nekoyamori (ep 88)
Saigyangu (eps 63, 66)

Keizou Kuraguchi as
Mukadetaiga (ep 91)
Shocker Rider No. 5 (eps 93-94)

Kouichi Ueda as Girugarasu (ep 52)

Linda Yamamoto as Mari

Machiko Nakajima as Tokko

Mahito Tsujimura as
Dokugander (Poison Moth Kaijin) (eps 20-21)
Dokumondo (ep 50)
Hirukamereon (eps 97-98)
Isogin Jaguar (ep 84)
Kamakiri-Otoko (Praying Mantis Kaijin) (eps 5, 13)
Kamesuton (ep 50)
Kanari-Cobra (ep 89)
Musasabidoru (Flying Squirrel Kaijin) (ep 23)
Namekuji-Kinoko (ep 94)
Namekujira (ep 45)
Shocker Rider No. 6 (eps 93-94)
Spider Lion (ep 87)
Unidoguma (ep 66)
Zanjio (ep 66)

Michihiro Ikemizu as
Arumajirongu (ep 30)
Ganikoumoru (eps 78-79)
Garaokkusu (ep 95)
Hitodanger (Starfish Kaijin) (ep 18)
Jaguar-man (ep 53)
Kabutorongu (ep 65)
Mogurangu (ep 41)
Ougon-Ookami-otoko (ep 39)
Sasori-Otoko (Scorpion Kaijin) (eps 3, 13)
Shirakyurasu (ep 74)
Shocker Rider No. 1 (eps 92-94)
Sno-Man (ep 40)
Todokira (ep 47)
Zanburonzo (ep 30)

Michiko Takebe as Girira (ep 56)

Mimi as Chokko

Osamu Ichikawa as
Erekibotaru (ep 70)
Goro Hayase (voice only; ep 3)
Hainrihhi (voice only; eps 6-7)
Inokabuton (ep 83)
Jiken-ryo Ookami otoko (ep 39)
Sea-Dragon (ep. 76 trailer)
Shinigami Chameleon (Chameleon Kaijin) (ep 6)
Shocker Rider No. 2 (eps 93-94)
Umi-hebi otoko (ep 54)

Osamu Saka as Bear-Kong (ep 46)

Ritsuo Sawa as
Gamagira (ep 34)
Harinezurasu (ep 62)
Isoginchakku (ep 49)
Kerage-Ururfu (ep 82)
Mukaderasu (ep 27)
Puranodon (ep 43)
Shinigami Chameleon (Chameleon Kaijin) (eps 6-7, 13)
Shiomanekingu (eps 72-73)
Torikabuto (ep 37)

Ryuuji Saikachi as
Kumo-Otoko (Spider Kaijin) (eps 1, 13)
Semiminga (ep 64)

Shinji Nakae as Narrator

Shinzo Hotta as Tokageron (Lizard Kaijin) (ep 13)

Shouji Nishizaki as
Ganikoumoru (ep 80)
Nezukondoru (eps 89-90)
Utsubogamesu (ep 85)

Shun Yashiro as
Abugomesu (ep 71)
Amazonia (Piranha Kaijin) (ep 22)
Gira-Koorogi (ep 69)
Girizamesu (ep 67)
Gosuta (ep 41)
Hae-Otoko (ep 42)
Harinezurasu (ep 66)
Kanikoumoru (ep 97)
Kinokomorgue (Mushroom Kaijin) (eps 24-25)
Mimizu-otoko (ep 59)
Mosukirasu (ep 72)
Mukadetaiga (ep 98)
Saboten-batto (eps 96, 98)
Sasori-tokagesu (ep 81)
Yunikorunosu (ep 51)

Susumu Mizushima as
Cobra-Otoko (Cobra Kaijin) (eps 9-10, 13)
Yamogeras (Gecko Kaijin) (eps 12-13)

Tadao Futami as Kamakiri-Kid (ep 56)

Terue Nunami as
Bararanga (ep 75)
Dokudarian (ep 32)
Hachi-Onna (Bee Kaijin) (eps 8, 13)
Kuragedaru (ep 29)

Tetsuya Kaji as Kanibubbler (Crab Kaijin) (eps 19, 37)

Tomiya Seki as
Doku-Tokage-Otoko (eps 58, 66)
Ejiputasu (ep 36)
Namazugira (ep 61)
Shocker Rider No. 4 (eps 93-94)
Washikamagiri (ep 86)

Tomonori Yazaki as Naoki

Toshiaki Suzuki as
Arumajirongu (ep 41)
Saboteguron (Cactus Kaijin) (eps 14-15)
Shocker Rider No. 3 (eps 93-94)

Tsuyako Yuki as Arikimedesu (ep 35)

Wakako Oki as Yuri

Yôko Shimada as Hiromi Nohara (eps 1-13)

Eiji Maruyama (ep 1)

Eisuke Yoda (ep 46)

Hiroya Ishimaru (ep 15)

Isao Sasaki (ep 81)

Masayuki Kato (eps 9, 77)

Taimei Suzuki (eps 53, 55)

Takao Ohyama (ep 70)

Japanese companies

Broadcaster:
NHK
TV Asahi

Music Production: Columbia Music Entertainment

Production:
Ishimori Productions
Toei Productions

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