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, translated as Masked Rider, is a weekly sci-fi story created by renowned Japanese
Japanese people

The are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan....
 mangaka
Mangaka

is the Japanese language word for a comic book creator or cartoonist. Outside of Japan, manga usually refers to a Japanese comic book and mangaka refers to the author of the manga, who is usually Japanese person....
 . It debuted as a tokusatsu
Tokusatsu

is a Japanese language word that literally means "special effects." It is primarily used to refer to live-action Japanese film and Japanese television drama that generally feature superheroes and make considerable use of special effects....
 television series on April 3, 1971 and ran until February 10, 1973, airing on the Mainichi Broadcasting System
Mainichi Broadcasting System

is a broadcasting station in Osaka, Japan, and it is affiliated with Japan Radio Network, National Radio Network , Japan News Network and TBS Network....
 and NET TV (now TV Asahi
TV Asahi

, also known as EX and , is a television Television network headquartered in Roppongi, Minato, Tokyo, Japan. The company writes its name in lower-case letters, tv asahi, in its logo and public-image materials....
). A manga
Manga

, , are comics and print cartoons , in the Japanese language and conforming to the style developed in Japan in the late 20th century. In their modern form, manga date from shortly after World War II, but they have a long, complex pre-history in earlier Japanese art....
 adaptation was also featured in Shonen Magazine
Weekly Shonen Magazine

, also known as Shonen Magazine, is a shonen manga magazine published by Kodansha, first published on 17 March 1959. Despite some unusual censorship policies , its audience tends to skew older with some more mature works and a large portion of its readership falling under the male high school or college student demographic....
 around the same period. The series has spawned many sequels and evolved into a franchise which is still going after 3 decades.






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, translated as Masked Rider, is a weekly sci-fi story created by renowned Japanese
Japanese people

The are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan....
 mangaka
Mangaka

is the Japanese language word for a comic book creator or cartoonist. Outside of Japan, manga usually refers to a Japanese comic book and mangaka refers to the author of the manga, who is usually Japanese person....
 . It debuted as a tokusatsu
Tokusatsu

is a Japanese language word that literally means "special effects." It is primarily used to refer to live-action Japanese film and Japanese television drama that generally feature superheroes and make considerable use of special effects....
 television series on April 3, 1971 and ran until February 10, 1973, airing on the Mainichi Broadcasting System
Mainichi Broadcasting System

is a broadcasting station in Osaka, Japan, and it is affiliated with Japan Radio Network, National Radio Network , Japan News Network and TBS Network....
 and NET TV (now TV Asahi
TV Asahi

, also known as EX and , is a television Television network headquartered in Roppongi, Minato, Tokyo, Japan. The company writes its name in lower-case letters, tv asahi, in its logo and public-image materials....
). A manga
Manga

, , are comics and print cartoons , in the Japanese language and conforming to the style developed in Japan in the late 20th century. In their modern form, manga date from shortly after World War II, but they have a long, complex pre-history in earlier Japanese art....
 adaptation was also featured in Shonen Magazine
Weekly Shonen Magazine

, also known as Shonen Magazine, is a shonen manga magazine published by Kodansha, first published on 17 March 1959. Despite some unusual censorship policies , its audience tends to skew older with some more mature works and a large portion of its readership falling under the male high school or college student demographic....
 around the same period. The series has spawned many sequels and evolved into a franchise which is still going after 3 decades. The cultural impact of the series in Japan resulted in Akimasa Nakamura
Akimasa Nakamura

is a Japanese astronomer.He is a prolific discoverer of asteroids. He has worked extensively at the Kuma Kogen Astronomical Observatory near Kumakogen, Ehime, Ehime Prefecture, where he remains a staff member....
 naming two minor planet
Minor planet

An asteroid group or minor planet group is a population of minor planets that have a share broadly similar orbits. Members are generally unrelated to each other, unlike in an asteroid family, which often results from the break-up of a single asteroid....
s in honor of the series: 12408 Fujioka
12408 Fujioka

12408 Fujioka is a Main-belt Asteroid discovered on September 20, 1995 by Akimasa Nakamura at Kuma Kogen Astronomical Observatory. It is named in honor of Hiroshi Fujioka, who played Kamen Rider 1 in Kamen Rider and following series....
, after actor Hiroshi Fujioka
Hiroshi Fujioka

is a Japanese people actor best known for playing the hero Kamen Rider 1 in the influential tokusatsu superhero series Kamen Rider, and later the Sega Saturn mascot Segata Sanshiro....
, known for his portrayal of Takeshi Hongo/Kamen Rider 1
Kamen Rider 1

is a fictional character and main superhero or henshin character featured in Japanese tokusatsu. He first appeared in the television series Kamen Rider, the first in the famous Kamen Rider franchise of tokusatsu programmes....
, and 12796 Kamenrider
12796 Kamenrider

12796 Kamenrider is a Main-belt Asteroid discovered on November 16, 1995 by Akimasa Nakamura at Kuma Kogen Astronomical Observatory. Its name is in honor of the Kamen Rider Series....
, after the series, itself.

Synopsis

(in episodes 14~52, the name Takeshi Hongo was replaced by Hayato Ichimonji).

The story took place in a world plagued by Shocker
Shocker (Kamen Rider)

is an organization of the evil that appears in the television adventure series Kamen Rider. In Kamen Rider the First, the organization's name is short for the Sacred Hegemony Of Cycle Kindred Evolutional Realm....
, a mysterious terrorist
Terrorism

Terrorism, according to the Merriam-Webster online dictionary, is the systematic use of terror, "violent or destructive acts committed by groups in order to intimidate a population or government into granting their demands." At present, there is no internationally agreed upon definition of terrorism....
 organization. To assist its plan in world domination
WORLD DOMINATION

WORLD DOMINATION is Kompressor 's first compact disc release. The album was released in 2001 and re-issued with extra tracks in 2005....
, Shocker recruited its agents through kidnapping, turning them into mutant
Mutant

A mutant is an individual, organism, or new genetic character arising or resulting from an instance of mutation, which is a base-pair sequence change within the DNA of a gene or chromosome of an organism resulting in the creation of a new character or Trait not found in the wild type....
 cyborgs and, ultimately, brainwashing
Brainwashing

Brainwashing consists of any effort aimed at instilling certain attitudes and beliefs in a person ? beliefs sometimes unwelcome or in conflict with the person's prior beliefs and knowledge, in order to affect that individual's value system and subsequent thought-patterns and behaviors....
 them. However, one of the victims was rescued just before the final step, and his name was . With his sanity and moral conscience remaining intact, Hongo assumed the identity of the grasshopper-looking superhero
Superhero

A superhero is a Character "of unprecedented physical prowess dedicated to act of derring-do in the public interest". Since the debut of the prototype superhero Superman in 1938, stories of superheroes?ranging from brief episodic adventures to continuing years-long sagas?have dominated American comic books and crossed over into other mass...
 Kamen Rider and battled Shocker with his newly acquired powers.

Films


  • 1971: Go Go Kamen Rider - movie version of Episode 13


The Shocker Organization sends two of its cyborg freaks to destroy an atomic plant, but their plan is foiled by an invisible barrier that surrounds the complex. Because of this, they abduct a top soccer player and convert him into a lizard kaijin capable of kicking a 5 kg bomb to destroy the plant's barrier. Kamen Rider must once again combat the Shocker and prevent them from destroying the atomic plant.

  • 1972: Kamen Rider versus Shocker


has developed a gravity machine called the GX Device. Unfortunately, the Shocker Organization wants it; so they attack the professor and destroy his laboratory, but come home empty-handed. Shocker's agents find out that the plans for the GX Device are with Daidoji's daughter, who is celebrating her birthday. Now the Kamen Riders, along with FBI agent Kazuya Taki, must protect Daidoji's daughter and prevent Shocker from obtaining the plans.

  • 1972: Kamen Rider versus Ambassador Hell


Takeshi Hongo and FBI agent Kazuya Taki fake their deaths when they are attacked by Shocker soldiers during a motocross race. They disguise themselves as Shocker soldiers and infiltrate the main headquarters, but it doesn't take too long for Eminent Chief Ambassador Hell to find their whereabouts and trap them. Before he detonates a bomb within the base, Ambassador Jigoku tells Kamen Rider 1 and Taki that the Shocker Organization is preparing a giant laser capable of destroying cities. Our two heroes must escape from the base's self-destruction and stop Shocker from arming their latest weapon. Not only that, they must rescue Tachibana and the racing club, who have been abducted by Shocker's minions.

  • 2005: Kamen Rider The First
    Kamen Rider the First

    is a 2005 in film Japanese tokusatsu film. The film is an adaptation of the legendary television series Kamen Rider, though there are many differences between the film and the original programme; some of these, however, are due to a closer reliance on the original Kamen Rider manga by Shotaro Ishinomori ....
     - premiered in November 2005, this movie retells the origin of Kamen Rider 1 and Kamen Rider 2 in a 21st Century setting.


  • 2007: Kamen Rider The Next
    Kamen Rider The Next

    is a 2007 in film Japanese tokusatsu film directed by Ryuta Tasaki and written by Toshiki Inoue. The film was released on October 27, 2007. The film borrows elements from the Kamen Rider V3 television series and is a sequel to the Kamen Rider The First movie ....
     - premiered in October 2007, this sequel to Kamen Rider The First retells the origin of Kamen Rider V3, who teams up with Kamen Riders 1 & 2 to fight Shocker.


Manga

Many manga
Manga

, , are comics and print cartoons , in the Japanese language and conforming to the style developed in Japan in the late 20th century. In their modern form, manga date from shortly after World War II, but they have a long, complex pre-history in earlier Japanese art....
 based on the original Masked Rider series have been published, but only the following few were penned and drawn by Ishinomori himself:

  • 1971: Masked Rider
  • 1971: Masked Rider - a remake
  • 1979: Masked Rider (Storyboard)


The original manga published in 1971 diverged from the plot of the television series in several ways. In the manga, Hongo was outnumbered by twelve Shocker Riders (as opposed to six in the television series) and was subsequently killed. Hayato Ichimonji, one of the twelve Shocker Riders, received a head injury during the fight and regained his conscience as a result. He then turned against Shocker and succeeded Hongo's role as Kamen Rider. However, Hongo was resurrected near the end of the manga story.

Main characters

Riders
  • - protagonist in episodes 1-13, 53-98
  • - protagonist in episodes 14-52, partner 53-98


Allies
  • - mentor
  • - FBI agent


Shocker


Gel-Shocker


Episode list



Cast

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Crew

  • Creator: Shotaro Ishinomori
    Shotaro Ishinomori

    was an influential figure in manga, anime and tokusatsu who created several immensely popular long-running series such as Cyborg 009 and the Kamen Rider Series....
  • Scriptwriters: Masaru Igami, Shin'ichi Ichikawa, Masayuki Shimada, Mari Takizawa, Hisashi Yamazaki, Takao Ikuo, Masashi Tsukada, Takeo Oono, Shiro Ishimori, Seirou Suzuki, Takayuki Hasegawa, Kimio Hirayama, Minoru Yamada, Gorou Okeya, Shotaro Ishinomori
    Shotaro Ishinomori

    was an influential figure in manga, anime and tokusatsu who created several immensely popular long-running series such as Cyborg 009 and the Kamen Rider Series....
  • Directors: Hirokazu Takemoto, Itaru Orita, Hidetoshi Kitamura, Minoru Yamada, Kazukuri Uchida, Katsuhiko Taguchi, Masashi Tsukada, Shotaro Ishinomori
    Shotaro Ishinomori

    was an influential figure in manga, anime and tokusatsu who created several immensely popular long-running series such as Cyborg 009 and the Kamen Rider Series....
    , Atsuo Kumanaka
  • Photographer: Osamigi Yamamoto
  • Illumination: Kouosamu Oota
  • Music: Shunsuke Kikuchi
  • Artist: Mokuo Mikami
  • Editing: Ayaki Sugeno (Eiko-Onkyo Ltd.)
  • Recording: Mari Fujinami
  • Assistant Director: Masashi Tsukada
  • Costume Designer: Tokyo 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**Lyrics: Shotaro Ishinomori
Shotaro Ishinomori

was an influential figure in manga, anime and tokusatsu who created several immensely popular long-running series such as Cyborg 009 and the Kamen Rider Series....
    • Composition & Arrangement: Shunsuke Kikuchi
    • Artist: Hiroshi Fujioka
      Hiroshi Fujioka

      is a Japanese people actor best known for playing the hero Kamen Rider 1 in the influential tokusatsu superhero series Kamen Rider, and later the Sega Saturn mascot Segata Sanshiro....
       with
    • Episodes: 1-13**Lyrics: Shotaro Ishinomori
      Shotaro Ishinomori

      was an influential figure in manga, anime and tokusatsu who created several immensely popular long-running series such as Cyborg 009 and the Kamen Rider Series....
    • Composition & Arrangement: Shunsuke Kikuchi
    • Artist: Masato Shimon
      Masato Shimon

      is a Japanese vocalist from Meguro, Tokyo, Tokyo. He is most known for his contributions to the theme songs of various anime and tokusatsu series. In his career, he has sung under the names , , and ....
       (as Koichi Fuji) with Male Harmony
    • Episodes: 14-88**Lyrics: Shotaro Ishinomori
      Shotaro Ishinomori

      was an influential figure in manga, anime and tokusatsu who created several immensely popular long-running series such as Cyborg 009 and the Kamen Rider Series....
    • Composition & Arrangement: Shunsuke Kikuchi
    • Artist: Masato Shimon
    • Episodes: 89–98


Ending themes**Lyrics: Saburo Yatsude
    • Composition & Arrangement: Shunsuke Kikuchi
    • Artist: Masato Shimon (as Koichi Fuji) with Male Harmony
    • Episodes: 1–71**Lyrics: Shotaro Ishinomori
      Shotaro Ishinomori

      was an influential figure in manga, anime and tokusatsu who created several immensely popular long-running series such as Cyborg 009 and the Kamen Rider Series....
    • Composition & Arrangement: Shunsuke Kikuchi
    • Artist: Masato Shimon
    • Episodes: 72–88**Lyrics: Mamoru Tanaka
    • Composition & Arrangement: Shunsuke Kikuchi
    • Artist: Masato Shimon
    • Episodes: 89–98


Legacy

The Kamen Rider original series produced a great number of spin-off
Spin-off

A spin-off is a new organization or entity formed by a split from a larger one, such as a television series based on a pre-existing one, or a new company formed from a university research group or business incubator....
s which remain in production today. Several Kamen Rider
Kamen Rider (franchise)

The is the overall name of a franchise of Japanese tokusatsu. The franchise began in 1971 with a show titled Kamen Rider which followed college student Takeshi Hongo and his quest to defeat Shocker....
 series were aired in Japan after the first Kamen Rider finished. After Kamen Rider Black RX
Kamen Rider BLACK RX

, shortened by some to Kamen Rider RX, is a Japanese tokusatsu superhero television series produced as part of the Kamen Rider Series. It was a joint collaboration between Ishimori Productions and Toei Company, and aired on the Mainichi Broadcasting System and the Tokyo Broadcasting System from October 23, 1988 to September 24, 1989 with a t...
 ended production in 1989, the series was put on hold.

There were occasional releases of Riders such as the 1990s "Movie Riders", which were Shin Kamen Rider: Prologue, Kamen Rider ZO
Kamen Rider ZO

, translated as Masked Rider ZO, is a 1993 in film Japanese tokusatsu movie produced by Toei Company, part of their Kamen Rider Series.Kamen Rider ZO was the first joint production between Toei Company Limited and Bandai....
 and Kamen Rider J
Kamen Rider J

, translated as Masked Rider J, is a 1994 Japanese tokusatsu movie produced by Toei Company, loosely based on their Kamen Rider Series....
. After original creator Shotaro Ishinomori's death, the Kamen Rider franchise was restarted in 2000 with Kamen Rider Kuuga
Kamen Rider Kuuga

is a Japanese tokusatsu television series. It is the tenth installment in the popular Kamen Rider Series of tokusatsu shows. It was a joint collaboration between Ishimori Productions and Toei Company, and was shown on TV Asahi from January 30, 2000 to January 21, 2001....
. Since then Kamen Rider has become popular again and has a strong fanbase across Asia in countries such as Taiwan
Taiwan

Taiwan is an island in East Asia. "Taiwan" is also commonly used to refer to the country governed by the Republic of China and to the ROC itself, which governs the island of Taiwan, Orchid Island and Green Island, Taiwan in the Pacific Ocean off the Taiwan coast, the Penghu islands in the Taiwan Strait, and Kinmen and the Matsu Islands...
, China
China

China is a Culture of China, an ancient civilization, and, depending on perspective, a national or multinational entity extending over a large area in East Asia....
, Hong Kong
Hong Kong

Hong Kong , officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located in Southern China in East Asia, bordering the province of Guangdong to the north and facing the South China Sea to the east, west and south....
, Indonesia
Indonesia

The Republic of Indonesia , is a transcontinental country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Comprising Islands of Indonesia, it is the world's largest Archipelago state....
, the Philippines
Philippines

The Philippines, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines, is a country in Southeast Asia with Manila as its capital city. It comprises 7,107 islands in the western Pacific Ocean....
, and Thailand
Thailand

The Kingdom of Thailand is an independent country that lies in the heart of Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Laos and Myanmar, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the west by the Andaman Sea and Myanmar....
. As of 2009, nineteen Kamen Rider series have been made, with the latest series, Kamen Rider Decade
Kamen Rider Decade

is the title of the 2009 edition of the long-running Kamen Rider Series of tokusatsu Japanese television drama. Advertisements in Japanese magazines feature the title character amongst the title characters of the previous nine Heisei Kamen Rider Series, with the secondary riders of each series appearing in recent trailers....
 airing since January 25.

As of 2005, a remake of the Kamen Rider series was made and reimagined with Kamen Rider The First
Kamen Rider the First

is a 2005 in film Japanese tokusatsu film. The film is an adaptation of the legendary television series Kamen Rider, though there are many differences between the film and the original programme; some of these, however, are due to a closer reliance on the original Kamen Rider manga by Shotaro Ishinomori ....
.

External links

  • - Shotaro Ishinomori on Ishimori Productions
    Ishimori Productions

    or is a Japanese production company that develops works created by the late manga artist Shotaro Ishinomori. Such works include Cyborg 009, Kikaider, Inazuman, Skull Man, Ganbare!! Robocon, Voicelugger, the Toei Fushigi Comedy Series, and the Kamen Rider Series....
     official website
  • - A complete list of all official releases to date.
  • Official website of "Kamen Rider Dragon Knight" - US adaptation of Kamen Rider Ryuki