Shocker (ショッカー, Shokkā?) 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.



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Fictional history
Shocker is a terrorist organisation that plans on ruling the world, with virtually all of Shocker's members have been modified in some way. The founders had mostly Nazi ties, with the Kamen Rider Spirits manga making references to the group's support by the Badan Empire.

Shocker performs modification operations that gives the subject superhuman fighting ability. Even the most basic Shocker trooper is tougher, stronger and faster than the average human civilian. The most powerful of their forces were the kaijin, modified humans who were combined with animal DNA and cybernetics to create living weapons.

Ruthless and merciless, Shocker would often kidnap prominent scientists and force them to work for the organisation, then kill them when their usefulness was at an end. However, on one occasion, the decision to kidnap and modify the young college prodigy Takeshi Hongo proved to be their undoing. Modifying him into a grasshopper-human hybrid, he was intended to be another of Shocker's powerful cyborg warriors, but escaped and opposed them as Kamen Rider 1. A later attempt to create a second Kamen Rider backfired when the intended victim was rescued by the original Rider and became known as Kamen Rider 2. The pair became known as the Double Riders who managed to put an end to Shocker with what remained of the group forming into Gel-Shocker.


Membership
Great Leader of Shocker (ショッカー首領, Shokkā Shuryō?) -
Colonel Zol/Wolf Man (ゾル大佐/狼男, Zoru Taisa/Ōkami Otoko?, 26-39)(a.k.a. Golden Wolf Man (黄金狼男, Ōgon Ōkami Otoko?)): From Shocker's German branch, his true form is a wolf monster. Destroyed by Kamen Rider 2's Rider Punch.
Doctor Shinigami/Ikadevil (死神博士/イカデビル, Shinigami Hakase/Ikadebiru?, 40-68): From Shocker's branch in Switzerland, he takes over after Zol's death until Hell takes command. Discarding his cape when he faces Hongo for the last time, Shinigami assumes the form of Ikadevil to fight Rider 1 with his tentacle whip with Ichimonji held off by the Shocker Soldiers. With Tobei's guidance, Rider 1 manages to overpower Ikadevil and weaken him with a Rider Chop before sending IkaDevil falling to his death with his Rider Tailspin Shoot.
Ambassador Hell/Garagaranda (地獄大使/ガラガランダ, Jigoku Taishi/Garagaranda?, 53-79): Summoned from Shocker's branch in West Coast USA, he takes command of the organization. He uses a whip as his weapon. Capturing the Riders' friends, he calls Hongo out as he assumes his monster form, able to burrow underground and use his whip arm as a weapon. Rider 1 battles Garagaranda while Ichimonji frees Miyu and the others, managing to use his Rider Kick on the monster. Reverting to his normal mode, Hell curses the Riders and screams to Shocker's preseverence before he dies and the Great Leader scatters their group asander.
Shocker Soldiers (ショッカー戦闘員, Shokkā Sentōin?) - Black uniformed grunts, some which have skeleton markings on their torsos.
Shocker Riders (ショッカーライダー, Shokkā Raidā?) - Shocker-based copies of the Kamen Riders, distinguished by their yellow/orange gloves.

Shocker Kaijin
Spider Man (蜘蛛男, Kumo Otoko?, 1, 13) - An Inhumanoid with heightened strength and agility; Spider Man was responsible for the capture of Takeshi Hongo, who would later become the first Kamen Rider. Like a spider, he can shoot out powerful strands of webbing to capture or strangle his victims along with shooting darts from his mouth that contain enzymes that liquify his target on contact. Chasing after Hongo and Professor Midorikawa, Spider Man bugged Ruriko in hopes she would lead him to her father, killing the man with Hongo blamed for it. Abducting Ruriko, Spider Man would be killed by Kamen Rider 1 with his "Rider Kick". He was later resurrect by Tokageron as part of his Monster Army, only to die again.
Bat Man (蝙蝠男, Kōmori Otoko?, 2) (a.k.a. Bat Human (人間蝙蝠, Ningen Kōmori?)) - A bat monster who turns his victims with vampires. Destroyed by Kamen Rider 1's Rider Throw. Not to be confused with the similarly named DC Comics character.
Scorpion Man (さそり男, Sasori Otoko?, 3) (a.k.a. Scorpion Human (さそり人間, Sasori Ningen?)) - A scorpion monster. Destroyed by Kamen Rider 1's Rider Scissors.
Sarracenian (サラセニアン, Sarasenian?, 4) (a.k.a. Sarracenia Human (サラセニア人間, Sarracenia Ningen?)) - A sarracenia monster. Destroyed by Kamen Rider 1's Rider Kick.
Mantis Man (かまきり男, Kamakiri Otoko?, 5) - A mantis monster. Destroyed by Kamen Rider 1's Rider Kick.
Grimreaper Chameleon (死神カメレオン, Shinigami Kamereon?, 6-7) (a.k.a. Chameleon Man (カメレオン男, Kamereon Otoko?)) - A chameleon monster. Destroyed by Kamen Rider 1's Rider Kick and Rider Chop.
Bee Woman (蜂女, Hachi Onna?, 8) - A bee monster. Destroyed by Kamen Rider 1's Rider Kick.
Cobra Man (コブラ男, Kobura Otoko?, 9) - A cobra monster. Defeated by Kamen Rider 1's Rider Kick.
Remodeled Cobra Man (改造コブラ男, Kaizō Kobura Otoko?, 10) - A revived/remodeled version of Cobra Man. Destroyed by Kamen Rider 1's Rider Reversal.
Gebacondor (ゲバコンドル, Gebakondoru?, 11) - A condor monster. Destroyed by Kamen Rider 1's Cyclone Crusher.
Yamogeras (ヤモゲラス, Yamogerasu?, 12) - A gecko monster. Destroyed by Danger Light.
Tokageron (トカゲロン, Tokageron?, 13) - A lizard monster. Destroyed by Kamen Rider 1's Lightning Rider Kick.
Revived Kaijin Corps (再生怪人軍団, Saisei Kaijin Gundan?, 13) - Destroyed by Kamen Rider 1.

Bat Man
Scorpion Man
Sarracenian
Mantis Man
Grimreaper Chameleon
Bee Woman
Remodeled Cobra Man
Gebacondor
Yamogeras
Saboteguron (サボテグロン, Saboteguron?, 14-15) - A cactus monster. Destroyed by the bomb named Flower of Mexico.
Phirasaurus (ピラザウルス, Pirazaurusu?, 16-17) (a.k.a. Phirasaurus Human (人間ピラザウルス, Ningen Pirazaurusu?)) - A piranha/dinosaur monster. Defeated by Kamen Rider 2's Rider Kick.
Hitodanger (ヒトデンジャー, Hitodenjā?, 18) - A giant starfish monster. Destroyed by falling underneath a waterfall.
Kanibubbler (カニバブラー, Kanibaburā?, 19) - A crab monster. Destroyed by Kamen Rider 2's Rider Punch.
Dokugandar's Caterpillar Form (ドクガンダー, Dokugandā?, 20) - A caterpillar monster. Defeated by Kamen Rider 2's Rider Kick.
Dokugandar's Imago Form (21) - Dokugander's moth monster form. Destroyed by Kamen Rider 2's Rider Kick.
Amazonia (アマゾニア, Amazonia?, 22) - A piranha monster. Destroyed by Kamen Rider 2's Rider Kick.
Musasabeedle (ムササビードル, Musasabīdoru?, 23) - A Japanese giant flying squirrel monster. Destroyed by Kamen Rider 2's Rider Kick.
Kinokomorgu (キノコモルグ, Kinokomorugu?, 24-25) - A mushroom monster. Destroyed by Kamen Rider 2's Rider Kick.
Antlion Thunder (地獄サンダー, Jigoku Sandā?, 26) - An antlion monster. Destroyed by Kamen Rider 2's Rider Kick when he falls into the antlion's pit.
Mukaderas (ムカデラス, Mukaderasu?, 27) - A centipede monster. Destroyed by Kamen Rider 2's Rider Kick.
(Revived) Gebacondor (27) - Destroyed by Kamen Rider 2's Rider Kick.
(Revived) Sarracenian (27) - Destroyed by Kamen Rider 2's Rider Reversal.
Mogurang (モグラング, Mogurangu?, 28) - A mole monster. Destroyed by Kamen Rider 2's Rider Kick which caused him to fall onto a cement tank.
Kuragedarl (クラゲダール, Kuragedāru?, 29) - A jellyfish monster. Destroyed by Kamen Rider 2's Rider Kick.
Zanburonzo (ザンブロンゾ, Zanburonzo?, 30) - A trilobite monster. Defeated by Kamen Rider 2's Rider Kick.
Arigabari (アリガバリ, Arigabari?, 31) - A giant anteater monster. Destroyed by Kamen Rider 2's Rider Swirling Kick.
Dokudahlian (ドクダリアン, Dokudarian?, 32) - A flower monster. Destroyed when it was thrown into the flames.
Armadillong (アルマジロング, Arumajirongu?, 33) - An armadillo monster. Destroyed by Kamen Rider 2's Rider Kick.
Gamagirah (ガマギラー, Gamagirā?, 34) - A toad monster. Defeated by Kamen Rider 2's Rider Jump where he was caught in an explosion of a cessna plane.
Arikimedes (アリキメデス, Arikimedesu?, 35) - A queen ant monster. Destroyed by Kamen Rider 2's Rider Kick where it falls into the pond of formic acid.
Egyptus (エジプタス, Ejiputasu?, 36) - The mummy of an ancient monster. Destroyed by Kamen Rider 2's Rider Kick.
Torikabuto (トリカブト, Torikabuto?, 37) - An aconitum monster. Defeated by Kamen Rider 2's Rider Kick.
(Revived) Kanibubbler (37) - Destroyed by a toxic gas.
(Revived) Mukaderas (37) - Destroyed by a toxic gas.
(Revived) Mogurang (37) - Destroyed by a toxic gas.
(Revived) Armadillong (37) - Destroyed by a toxic gas.
Eiking (エイキング, Eikingu?, 38) - A stingray monster. Destroyed by Kamen Rider 2's Rider Kick.
Wolf Man (狼男, Ōkami Otoko?, 39) (a.k.a. Experimental Wolf Man (実験用狼男, Jikkenyō Ōkami Otoko?)) - An experimental wolf monster. Destroyed by explosion of a hiding place (?).
Snowman (スノーマン, Sunōman?, 40) - A yeti monster. Destroyed by Kamen Rider 1 and Kamen Rider 2's Rider Double Kick.
Ghoster (ゴースター, Gōsutā?, 41) - A magma monster. Destroyed by Kamen Rider 1 and Kamen Rider 2's Rider Double Kick.
(Revived) Armadillong (41) - Destroyed by Kamen Rider 1.
(Revived) Mogurang (41)
Fly Man (ハエ男, Hae Otoko?, 42) - A fly monster. Destroyed by Kamen Rider 2's Rider Revolving Kick.
Pranodon (プラノドン, Puranodon?, 43) - A pteranodon monster. Destroyed by Kamen Rider 2's Rider Kick.
Kabibinga (カビビンガ, Kabibinga?, 44) - A mold monster. Destroyed by Kamen Rider 2's Rider Kick.
Namekujira (ナメクジラ, Namekujira?, 45) - A slug monster. Destroyed by Kamen Rider 2's Rider Kick and Rider Two-Step Reversal.
Bearkonger (ベアーコンガー, Beākongā?, 46) - A brown bear/cougar monster. Destroyed by Kamen Rider 2's Rider Kick.
Todogirah (トドギラー, Todogirā?, 47) - A steller sea lion monster. Destroyed by Kamen Rider 2's Rider Kick.
Hiruguerrilla (ヒルゲリラ, Hirugerira?, 48) - A leech monster. Destroyed by Kamen Rider 2's Rider Kick and Rider Electrical Discharge.
Isoginchak (イソギンチャック, Isoginchakku?, 49) - A sea anemone monster. Destroyed by Kamen Rider 1 and Kamen Rider 2's Rider Wheel, Rider Reversal, and Rider Double Kick.
Kamestone (カメストーン, Kamesutōn?, 50) - A turtle monster. Destroyed by Kamen Rider 2's Rider Kick.
Unicornos (ユニコルノス, Yunikorunosu?, 51) - A unicorn monster. Destroyed by Kamen Rider 1 and Kamen Rider 2's Rider Double Kick.
Gilgalass (ギルガラス, Girugarasu?, 52) - A jungle crow monster. Destroyed by Kamen Rider 1 and Kamen Rider 2's Rider Double Kick.
Jaguarman (ジャガーマン, Jagāman?, 53) - A jaguar monster. Destroyed by Kamen Rider 1's Rider Head Crusher.
Sea Snake Man (海蛇男, Umihebi Otoko?, 54) - A sea snake monster. Destroyed by Kamen Rider 1's Rider Back Jump and Rider Kick.
Cockroach Man (ごきぶり男, Gokiburi Otoko?, 55) - A cockroach monster. Destroyed by Kamen Rider 1's Rider Return Kick.
Gireera (ギリーラ, Girīra?, 56) - A poisonous butterfly monster. Destroyed by Kamen Rider 1's Rider Kick.
Dokumondo (ドクモンド, Dokumondo?, 57) - A ground spider monster. Destroyed by Kamen Rider 1's Rider Kick.
Poison Lizard Man (毒トカゲ男, Dokutokage Otoko?, 58) - A frilled lizard monster. Destroyed by Kamen Rider 1's Rider Head Crusher.
Earthworm Man (ミミズ男, Mimizu Otoko?, 59) - An earthworm monster. Destroyed by Kamen Rider 1's Rider Kick.
Owl Man (フクロウ男, Fukurō Otoko?, 60) - An owl monster. Destroyed by Kamen Rider 1's Rider Hammer and Rider Kick.
Namazugiller (ナマズギラー, Namazugirā?, 61) - An electric catfish monster. Destroyed by Kamen Rider 1's Rider Return Kick.
Harinezuras (ハリネズラス, Harinezurasu?, 62) - A hedgehog monster. Destroyed by Kamen Rider 1's Rider Flash of Lightning Kick.
Saigang (サイギャング, Saigyangu?, 63) - A rhinoceros monster. Destroyed by Kamen Rider 1's Rider Punch and Rider Tailspin Shoot.
Semiminga (セミミンガ, Semiminga?, 64, Kamen Rider: Seigi No keifu) - A robust cicada monster. Destroyed by Kamen Rider 1's Rider Reversal and Rider Kick.
Kabutorong (カブトロング, Kabutorongu?, 65) - A Japanese rhinoceros beetle monster. Destroyed by Kamen Rider 1's Rider Kick.
Kamikirikid (カミキリキッド, Kamikirikiddo?, 66, Kamen Rider: Seigi No keifu) - A longhorn beetle monster. Destroyed by Kamen Rider 1's Rider Tailspin Shoot.
(Revived) Zanjioh (66) - Destroyed by Kamen Rider 1's Rider Reversal.
(Revived) Poison Lizard Man (66) -
(Revived) Harinezuras (66) -
(Revived) Saigang (66) -
Girizames (ギリザメス, Girizamesu?, 67) - A sawshark monster. Destroyed by Kamen Rider 1's Rider Tailspin Shoot.
(Revived) Saigang (68) -
(Revived) Kabutorong (68) -
Gillerkorogi (ギラーコオロギ, Girākōrogi?, 69) - A cricket monster. Destroyed by Kamen Rider 1's Rider Kick (Rider Knee Block?).
Elekibotaru (エレキボタル, Erekibotaru?, 70) - A firefly monster. Destroyed by Kamen Rider 1's Rider Reversal.
Abugomens (アブゴメス, Abugomesu?, 71) - A horse-fly monster. Destroyed by Kamen Rider 1's Rider Knee Block.
Mosquiras (モスキラス, Mosukirasu?, 72) - A mosquito monster. Destroyed by Kamen Rider 1 and Kamen Rider 2's Rider Double Kick.
Shiomaneking (シオマネキング, Shiomanekingu?, 72-73) - A fiddler crab monster. Destroyed by Kamen Rider 1 and Kamen Rider 2's Rider Reversal and Rider Double Kick.
Shiracuras (シラキュラス, Shirakyurasu?, 74) - A crab louse monster. Destroyed by Kamen Rider 1's Rider Drop Kick.
Bararanga (バラランガ, Bararanga?, 75) - A rose monster. Destroyed by Kamen Rider 1's Rider Screw Block.
Seadragon I (シードラゴンⅠ世, Shīdoragon Issei?, 76) - A seahorse monster. Destroyed by falling on the ground.
Seadragon II (シードラゴンⅡ世, Shīdoragon Nisei?, 76) - A seahorse monster. Destroyed by electric drill.
Seadragon III (シードラゴンⅢ世, Shīdoragon Sansei?, 76) - A seahorse monster. Destroyed by Kamen Rider 1's Rider Punch.
Imoriges (イモリゲス, Imorigesu?, 77) - A newt monster. Destroyed by Kamen Rider 1's Rider Screw Kick.
Unidogma (ウニドグマ, Unidoguma?, 78) - A sea urchin monster. Destroyed by Kamen Rider 1's Rider Tailspin Shoot.

Shocker Kaijin (Kamen Rider versus Shocker)
Zanjioh (ザンジオー, Zanjiō?) - Destroyed by Kamen Rider 1 and Kamen Rider 2's Rider Double Kick.
Revived Kaijin
Fly Man - Destroyed by Kamen Rider 2's Rider Kick.
Mogurang - Destroyed by Flower of Mexico (Bomb).
Saboteguron - Destroyed by Flower of Mexico (Bomb).
Arigabari - Destroyed by Kamen Rider 1.
Dokugandar's Imago Form - Destroyed by Kamen Rider 1 and Kamen Rider 2.
Mukaderas -
Kamestone -
Armadillong -
Namekujira -
Zanburonzo -
Egyptus - Destroyed by Kamen Rider 1.
Ghoster -
Unicornos -
Kanibubbler -
Wolf Man -
Todogirah -
Dokudahlian - Destroyed by Kamen Rider 1's Rider Kick.
Antlion Thunder - Destroyed by Kamen Rider 1.
Spider Man -
Gamagirah -
Dokugandar's Caterpillar Form -
Yamogeras -
Eiking -
Snowman -
Scorpion Man -
Isoginchak -
Bat Man -
Torikabuto - Destroyed by Kamen Rider 1 and Kamen Rider 2's Rider Hummer Kick (Simple version).
Gebacondor -
Grimreaper Chameleon -
Arikimedes -
Musasabeedle -
Sarracenian - Destroyed by Kamen Rider 1 and Kamen Rider 2's Rider Hummer Kick (Simple version).
Gilgalass - Destroyed by Kamen Rider 1 and Kamen Rider 2's Rider Hummer Kick (Simple version).
Pranodon - Destroyed by Kamen Rider 1 and Kamen Rider 2's Rider Hummer Kick (Simple version).
Kinokomorgu - Destroyed by Kamen Rider 2's Rider Kick.

Shocker Kaijin (Kamen Rider versus Jigoku Taishi)
Kamikirikid - Destroyed by Kamen Rider 1's Rider Kick.
Revived Kaijin
Kabutorong - Destroyed by Kamen Rider 1.
Harinezuras -
Cockroach Man - Destroyed by Kamikirikid.
Gireera - Destroyed by Kamen Rider 1.
Semiminga -
Jaguarman -
Saigang -
Sea Snake Man -
Earthworm Man - Destroyed by crush with Dokutokage Otoko.
Eiking -
Ghoster -
Pranodon -
Kinokomorgu -
Zanjioh -
Dokumondo -
Musasabeedle -
Zanburonzo - Destroyed by Kamen Rider 1's Rider Punch.
Poison Lizard Man - Destroyed by crush with Mimizu Otoko.

Others
Poison Scorpion Man (毒サソリ男, Dokusasori Otoko?) (from Ultraman vs. Kamen Rider) - A scorpion monster. Defeated by Kamen Rider 1's Rider Kick.
Scorpion Gadoras (サソリガドラス, Sasori Gadorasu?) (from Ultraman vs. Kamen Rider) - A fusion between Dokusasori Otoko and the Ultra Monster Gadoras (who had been defeated by Ultraman's Specium Beam). Destroyed by Ultraman's Specium Beam and Kamen Rider 1's Rider Kick.

Membership (Kamen Rider the First/Kamen Rider the Next)
Great Leader of Shocker (ショッカー首領, Shokkā Shuryō?)
Doctor Shinigami (死神博士, Shinigami Hakase?): Credited in the movie as "Shocker Staff: Elderly Gentleman" (ショッカー幹部・老紳士, Shokkā Kanbu Rōshinshi?).
Shocker Staff: Lady (ショッカー幹部・美女, Shokkā Kanbu Bijo?): She takes over the task of rebuilding Shocker's Base.
Shocker Staff: Youth (ショッカー幹部・若者, Shokkā Kanbu Wakamono?)
Shocker Riders (ショッカーライダー, Shokkā Raidā?)

Shocker Inhumanoids
While the first four are based on the Inhumanoids in the 1st Kamen Rider series, the last two are based on the Inhumanoids of Destron.

Spider (スパイダー, Supaidā?): A spider-cyborg with heightened strength and agility; able to shoot out powerful strands of webbing. He poses as a cab driver to assassinate Shocker's targets. When attempting to finish his mission to kill Asuka Midorikawa, the Spider eventually destroyed by Kamen Rider 1's Rider Kick
Bat (バット, Batto?): A bat cyborg, the one who captured Takeshi Hongō. He eventually destroyed by the teamwork of Kamen Riders 1 and 2's Rider Double Kick
Haruhiko Mitamura / Cobra (三田村 晴彦 / コブラ, Mitamura Haruhiko / Kobura?): A cobra cyborg. Defeated by Kamen Rider 1's Rider Kick.
Miyoko Harada / Snake (原田 美代子 / スネーク, Harada Miyoko / Sunēku?): A snake cyborg. Defeated by Kamen Rider 2's Rider Kick.
Chainsaw Lizard (チェーンソーリザード, Chēnsō Rizādo?): Formerly Kazami's secretary, she was exposed to the nanobots and became a sensual lizard cyborg who can change her right arm into a regenerable buzzsaw weapon that can cut through anything. She serves as Scissor Jaguar's 2nd in command before being eventually killed by Kamen Rider V3's Hanten Kick when she attempts to escape with the nanobots.
Scissors Jaguar (シザースジャガー, Shizāsu Jagā?): A warped scissor-bladed jaguar cyborg who can morph his hands into blades, the mastermind behind Shocker's nano-tech project who caused Kazami's transformation into V3. Based at the restaurant Legend of Gathering, Scissors Jaguar intended to turn all of Japan into cyborgs with the nanobots. However, his plans were foil as he was killed by the Double Riders' Rider Double Kick and Rider Double Punch combo.

Kamen Rider - English Review

KAMEN RIDER



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Genre Tokusatsu
Created by Shotaro Ishinomori
Starring Hiroshi Fujioka, Takeshi Sasaki, Akiji Kobayashi

Opening theme :
"Let's Go! Rider Kick!" by Hiroshi Fujioka (1–13) and Masato Shimon (14-88) (first)
"Rider Action" by Masato Shimon (89–98) (second)
Ending theme "The Song of Masked Rider" by Masato Shimon (1–71) (first)
"Rider Action" by Masatro Shimon (72–88) (second)
"Lonely Masked Rider" by Masato Shimon (89–98) (third)
Composer(s) Shunsuke Kikuchi

Country of origin : Japan

No. of episodes 98

Production
Running time 30 minutes

Broadcast
Original channel MBS, NET
Original run April 3, 1971 – February 10, 1973


Kamen Rider (仮面ライダー, Kamen Raidā?), translated as Masked Rider, is a weekly sci-fi story created by Japanese mangaka Shotaro Ishinomori. It debuted as a tokusatsu television series on April 3, 1971 and ran until February 10, 1973, airing on the Mainichi Broadcasting System and NET TV (now TV Asahi). A manga adaptation was also featured in Shōnen Magazine around the same period. The series has spawned many sequels and evolved into a franchise. The cultural impact of the series in Japan resulted in Akimasa Nakamura naming two minor planets in honor of the series: 12408 Fujioka, after actor Hiroshi Fujioka, known for his portrayal of Takeshi Hongo/Kamen Rider 1, and 12796 Kamenrider, after the series, itself.

Every episode of Kamen Rider begins with the statement: Kamen Rider, Takeshi Hongo, is an modified human. He was altered by Shocker, an evil secret society with aspirations for world domination. Kamen Rider fights against Shocker for the sake of human freedom! (仮面ライダー本郷猛は改造人間である。彼を改造したショッカーは世界制覇を企む悪の秘密結社である。仮面ライダーは人間の自由のためにショッカーと戦うのだ！, Kamen Raidā Hongō Takeshi wa kaizō ningen de aru. Kare o kaizō shita Shokkā wa sekai seiha o takaramu aku no himitsu kessha de aru. Kamen Raidā wa ningen no jiyū no tame ni Shokkā to tatakau no da!?) during episodes 14 up to 52, the name Takeshi Hongo was replaced by Hayato Ichimonji.

Synopsis
The story took place in a world plagued by Shocker, a mysterious terrorist organization. To assist its plan in world domination, Shocker recruited its agents through kidnapping, turning them into mutant cyborgs and, ultimately, brainwashing them. However, one of the victims was rescued just before the final step, and his name was Takeshi Hongo (本郷 猛, Hongō Takeshi). With his sanity and moral conscience remaining intact, Hongo assumed the identity of the grasshopper-looking altered human (改造人間, kaizō ningen?) superhero Kamen Rider and battled Shocker with his newly acquired powers.

Manga
Many manga 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

Takeshi Hongo / Kamen Rider 1 (本郷 猛 / 仮面ライダー１号, Hongō Takeshi / Kamen Raidā Ichigō) - protagonist in episodes 1-13, 53-98
Hayato Ichimonji / Kamen Rider 2 (一文字 隼人 / 仮面ライダー２号, Ichimonji Hayato / Kamen Raidā Nigō) - protagonist in episodes 14-52, partner 53-98
Allies

Tōbei Tachibana (立花 藤兵衛, Tachibana Tōbei) - Hongo's racing mentor
Kazuya Taki (滝 和也, Taki Kazuya?) - FBI agent
Professor Midorikawa (緑川博士, Midorikawa Hakase, 1): A former Shocker who freed Hongo and was killed by Spider Man.
Ruriko Midorikawa (緑川 ルリ子, Midorikawa Ruriko): The daughter of Proff. Midorikawa, blaming Hongo for his death.
Hiromi Nohara (野原 ひろみ, Nohara Hiromi): Ruriko's friend.

Episode list

The Mysterious Spider Man (怪奇蜘蛛男, Kaiki Kumo Otoko?)
The Terrifying Bat Man (恐怖蝙蝠男, Kyōfu Kōmori Otoko?)
Monster, Scorpion Man (怪人さそり男, Kaijin Sasori Otoko?)
Cannibalism, Sarracenian (人喰いサラセニアン, Hitokui Sarasenian?)
Monster, Mantis Man (怪人かまきり男, Kaijin Kamakiri Otoko?)
Grim Reaper, Chameleon (死神カメレオン, Shinigami Kamereon?)
Duel With Grim Reaper Chameleon! World Fair Impression (死神カメレオン決闘！万博跡, Shinigami Kamereon Kettō! Banpaku Seki?)
Strangeness! Bee Woman (怪異！蜂女, Kaii! Hachi Onna?)
The Terrifying Cobra Man (恐怖コブラ男, Kyōfu Kobura Otoko?)
The Revived Cobra Man (よみがえるコブラ男, Yomigaeru Kobura Otoko?)
Bloodsucking Monster, Gebacondor (吸血怪人ゲバコンドル, Kyūketsu Kaijin Gebakondoru?)
Murder, Yamogelas (殺人ヤモゲラス, Satsujin Yamogerasu?)
Lizardron and the Big Monster Army (トカゲロンと怪人大軍団, Tokageron to Kaijin Dai Gundan?)
Raid of the Demon Sabotegron (魔人サボテグロンの襲来, Majin Saboteguron no Shūrai?)
Counterattack, Sabotegron (逆襲サボテグロン, Gyakushū Saboteguron?)
Wrestler of the Devil, Pirasaurus (悪魔のレスラーピラザウルス, Akuma no Resurā Pirazaurusu?)
Death Match in the Ring: Defeat! Pirasaurus (リングの死闘倒せ！ピラザウルス, Ringu No Shitō Taose! Pirazaurusu?)
Fossil Man: Mandanger (化石男ヒトデンジャー, Kaseki-Otoko Hitodenjā?)
Monster Crabbubbler Appears in Hokkaido (怪人カニバブラー北海道に現る, Kaijin Kanibaburā Hokkaidō ni Arawaru?)
Fire-Breathing Caterpillar Monster: Dokugander (火を吹く毛虫怪人ドクガンダー, Hi o Fuku Kemushi Kaijin Dokugandā?)
Dokugander, Confrontation at Osaka Castle (ドクガンダー　大阪城の対決！, Dokugandā Ōsaka-jō no Taiketsu!?)
Suspicious Merman Amazonia (怪魚人アマゾニア, Kai Kyojin Amazonia?)
Sky-Flying Monster Musasabedol (空飛ぶ怪人ムササビードル, Soratobu Kaijin Musasabīdoru?)
Deadly Poison Monster Mushroommolg's Sortie! (猛毒怪人キノコモルグの出撃！, Mōdoku Kaijin Kinokomorugu no Shutsugeki!?)
Defeat Mushroommolg! (キノコモルグを倒せ！, Kinokomorugu o Taose!?)
The Terrifying Antlion (恐怖のあり地獄, Kyōfu no Arijigoku?)
Mukadelas Monster Classroom (ムカデラス怪人教室, Mukaderasu Kaijin Shōshitsu?)
Underground Monster Molerang (地底怪人モグラング, Chitei Kaijin Mogurangu?)
Electric Monster Jellyfishdall (電気怪人クラゲダール, Denki Kaijin Kuragedāru?)
Revived Fossil, Bloodsucking Trilobite (よみがえる化石吸血三葉虫, Yomegaeru Kaseki Kyūketsu San'yōchū?)
Deathmatch! Anteater Demon Arigabari (死斗！ありくい魔人アリガバリ, Shitō! Arikui Majin Arigabari?)
Cannibalism Flower, Dokudalian (人喰い花ドクダリアン, Hitokui Hana Dokudarian?)
Steel Monster, Armadillong (鋼鉄怪人アルマジロング, Kōtetsu Kaijin Arumajirongu?)
Japan in Danger! Toadgiller's Invasion (日本危うし！ガマギラーの侵入, Nihon Ayaushi! Gamagirā no Shinnyū?)
Murderous Ant Queen, Archimedes (殺人女王蟻アリキメデス, Satsujin Joōari Arikimedesu?)
Resurrected Mummy Monster, Egyptus (いきかえったミイラ怪人エジプタス, Ikikaetta Miira Kaijin Ejiputasu?)
Poisonous Gas Monster Trickabuto's G-Plan (毒ガス怪人トリカブトのＧ作戦, Dokugasu Kaijin Torikabuto no Jī Sakusen?)
Lightning Monster Rayking's World Darkness Plan (稲妻怪人エイキングの世界暗黒作戦, Inazuma Kaijin Eikingu no Sekai Ankoku Sakusen?)
Monster Wolf Man's Huge Murder Party (怪人狼男の殺人大パーティー, Kaijin Ōkami Otoko no Satsujin Dai Pātī?)
Deathmatch! Monster Snowman vs. Two Riders (死斗！怪人スノーマン対二人のライダー, Shitō! Kaijin Sunōman Tai Futari no Raidā?)
Magma Monster Ghoster, Decisive Battle at Sakurajima (マグマ怪人ゴースター 桜島大決戦, Maguma Kaijin Gōsutā Sakurajima Dai Kessen?)
The Devil's Messenger, Mysterious Fly Man (悪魔の使者　怪奇ハエ男, Akuma no Shisha Kaiki Hae Otoko?)
Mysterious Birdman Pranodon's Attack (怪鳥人プラノドンの襲撃, Kai Chōjin Puranodon no Shūgeki?)
Graveyard Monster, Moldbinga (墓場の怪人カビビンガ, Hakaba no Kaijin Kabibinga?)
Monster Namewhale's Gas Explosion Plan (怪人ナメクジラのガス爆発作戦, Kaijin Namekujira no Gasu Bakuhatsu Sakusen?)
Showdown!! Snow Mountain Monster Bearconger (対決！！雪山怪人ベアーコンガー, Taiketsu!! Yukiyama Kaijin Beākongā?)
The Death-Calling Ice Devil Todogiller (死を呼ぶ氷魔人トドギラー, Shi o Yobu Kōri Majin Todogirā?)
Bloodsucking Marshes of Leechguerilla (吸血沼のヒルゲリラ, Kyūketsu Numa no Hirugerira?)
Cannibalistic Monster, Sea Anemone (人喰い怪人イソギンチャック, Hitokui Kaijin Isoginchakku?)
Monster Turtlestone's Murderous Aurora Program (怪人カメストーンの殺人オーロラ計画, Kaijin Kamisutōn no Satsujin Ōrora Keikaku?)
Stone Monster Unicornos vs. Double Rider Kick (石怪人ユニコルノス対ダブルライダーキック, Ishi Kaijin Yunikorunosu Tai Daburu Raidā Kikku?)
My Name is Mysterious Birdman Gilgalass (おれの名は　怪鳥人ギルガラスだ！, Ore no Na wa Kai Chōjin Girugarasu?)
Monster Jaguarman's Ready-to-Die Motorbike War (怪人ジャガーマン決死のオートバイ戦, Kaijin Jagāman Kesshi Ōtobai Ikusa?)
Sea Serpent Man of the Phantom Village (ユウレイ村の海蛇男, Yūrei Mura no Umihebi Otoko?)
Cockroach Man!! The Terrifying Bacterial Ad-Balloon (ゴキブリ男！恐怖の細菌アドバルーン, Gokiburi Otoko!! Kyōfu no Saikin Adobarūn?)
Amazon's Poison Butterfly Gireera (アマゾンの毒蝶ギリーラ, Amazon no Doku Chō Girīra?)
Tsuchigumo Man Poisonmondo (土ぐも男ドクモンド, Tsuchigumo Otoko Dokumondo?)
Monster Poison Lizard, Duel in Fear Valley!! (怪人毒トカゲ　おそれ谷の決闘！！, Kaijin Doku Tokage Osore Tani no Kettō!!?)
The Bottomless Swamp Monster, Earthworm Man! (底なし沼の怪人ミミズ男！, Sokonashi Numa no Kaijin Mimizu Otoko!?)
Mysterious Owl Man's Murderous X-Rays (怪奇フクロウ男の殺人レントゲン, Kaiki Fukurō Otoko no Satsujin Rentogen?)
Monster Catfishgiller's Electric Hell (怪人ナマズギラーの電気地獄, Kaijin Namazugirā no Denki Jigoku?)
Monster Hedgehoras' Murder Skull Plan (怪人ハリネズラス　殺人どくろ作戦, Kaijin Harinezurasu Satsujin Dokuro Sakusen?)
Monster Rhinogang's Autorace of Death (怪人サイギャング　死のオートレース, Kaijin Saigyangu Shi no Ōtorēsu?)
Monster Cicadaminga's Song to Kill Everyone (怪人セミミンガ　みな殺しのうた！, Kaijin Semiminga Mina Koroshi no Uta?)
Monster Dr. Insect and the Shocker School (怪人昆虫博士とショッカースクール, Kaijin Konchū-hakase to Shokkā Sukūru?)
Shocker Graveyard, Revived Monsters (ショッカー墓場よみがえる怪人たち, Shokkā Hakaba Yomigaeru Kaijin-tachi?)
The Shocker Leader Appears! Riders in Danger (ショッカー首領出現！！ライダー危うし, Shokkā Shuryō Shutsugen!! Raidā Ayaushi?)
Doctor Shinigami, the True Meaning of Terror? (死神博士恐怖の正体？, Shinigami Hakase Kyōfu no Shōtai??)
Monster Gillercricket's Claws of Impending Death (怪人ギラーコオロギせまる死のツメ, Kaijin Girākōrogi Semaru Shi no Tsume?)
Monster Electric-Guitarbotal's Fireball Attack (怪人エレキボタル火の玉攻撃！！, Kaijin Erekibotaru Hi no Tama Kōgeki!!?)
Monster Horseflygomes' Rokkoudai Mountain Pursuit (怪人アブゴメス六甲山大ついせき！, Kaijin Abugomesu Rokkōdaisan Tsuiseki!?)
Vampiric Mosquilas vs. Two Riders (吸血モスキラス対二人ライダー, Kyūketsu Mosukirasu Tai Futari Raidā?)
Double Riders' Defeat! Shiomaneking (ダブルライダー　倒せ！シオマネキング, Daburu Raidā Taose! Shiomanekingu?)
Deadly Bloodsucking Fiends!! Good Luck, Rider Boys' Squad (死の吸血魔　がんばれ！！ライダー少年隊, Shi no Kyūketsu Ma Ganbare!! Raidā Shōnen Tai?)
Poison Flower Monster Roseranga - The Secret of the House of Terror (毒花怪人バラランガ 恐怖の家の秘密, Doku Hana Kaijin Bararanga Kyōfu no Uchi no Himitsu?)
Three Head of Generator Monster Seadragons!! (三匹の発電怪人シードラゴン！！, Sanbiki no Hatsuden Kaijin Shīdoragon!!?)
Monster Newtgeth, Duel at the Farm of Hell!! (怪人イモリゲスじごく牧場の決闘！！, Kaijin Imorigesu Jigoku Bokujō no Kettō!!?)
The Dreadful Urchindogma + The Phantom Monster (恐怖のウニドグマ＋ゆうれい怪人, Kyōfu no Unidoguma + Yūrei Kaijin?)
Hell Ambassador!! The True Meaning of Fear? (地獄大使！！恐怖の正体？, Jigoku Taishi!! Kyōfu no Shōtai??)
Gel-Shocker Appears! Kamen Rider's Last Day! (ゲルショッカー出現！仮面ライダー最後の日!!, Gerushokkā Shutsugen! Kamen Raidā Saigo no Hi!!?)
Kamen Rider Dies Twice! (仮面ライダーは二度死ぬ！, Kamen Raidā wa Nido Shinu!?)
Monster Jellyfish Wolf, Dreadful Rush Hour (怪人クラゲウルフ　恐怖のラッシュアワー, Kaijin Kurage Urufu Kyōfu no Rasshuawā?)
Monster Inokabuton, Defeat the Rider With Crazy Gas (怪人イノカブトン　発狂ガスでライダーを倒せ, Kaijin Inokabuton Hakkyō Gasu de Raidā o Taose?)
Watch Out, Rider! Isoginjaguar's Hell Trap (危うしライダー！イソギンジャガーの地獄罠, Ayaushi Raidā! Isoginjagā no Jigoku Wana?)
Sludge Monster, Dreadful Murder Smog (ヘドロ怪人恐怖の殺人スモッグ, Hedoro Kaijin Kyōfu no Satsujin Sumoggu?)
Monster Eaglemantis' Human Hunt (怪人ワシカマギリの人間狩り, Kaijin Washikamagiri no Ningen Kari?)
Gel-Shocker's Delivery Man of Death (ゲルショッカー　死の配達人, Gerushokkā Shi no Haitatsunin?)
Bizarre! The Picture of the Black Cat That Calls for Blood (怪奇！血をよぶ黒猫の絵, Kaiki! Chi o Yobu Kuroneko no E?)
Fear's Pet Strategy, Drop Rider into Hell! (恐怖のペット作戦　ライダーを地獄へ落とせ！, Kyōfu no Petto Sakusen Raidā o Jigoku e Otose!?)
Fear's Pet Strategy, Rider SOS (恐怖のペット作戦　ライダーＳＯＳ, Kyōfu no Petto Sakusen Raidā Esu Ō Esu?)
Gel-Shocker, Enroll in Terror School (ゲルショッカー恐怖学校に入学せよ, Gerushokkā Kyōfu Gakkō ni Nyūgaku Seyo?)
Atrocity! Fake Kamen Riders!! (凶悪！にせ仮面ライダー！！, Kyōaku! Nise Kamen Raidā!!?)
8 Kamen Riders (８人の仮面ライダー, Hachinin no Kamen Raidā?)
The True Identity of the Gel-Shocker Leader (ゲルショッカー首領の正体, Gerushokkā Shuryō no Shōtai?)
Monster Garaox's Sky-Flying Car (怪人ガラオックスの空飛ぶ自動車, Kaijin Garaokkusu no Sora Tobu Jidōsha?)
Takeshi Hongo, Cactus Monster Exposed!? (本郷猛　サボテン怪人にされる！？, Hongō Takeshi Saboten Kaijin ni Sareru!??)
Takeshi Hongo, Transformation Impossible (本郷猛変身不可能, Hongō Takeshi Henshin Funō?)
Gel-Shocker Annihilated! The End of the Leader!! (ゲルショッカー全滅！首領の最後！！, Gerushokkā Zenmetsu! Shuryō no Saigo!!?)


Films
1971: Go Go Kamen Rider (ゴーゴー仮面ライダー, Gō Gō Kamen Raidā?) - movie version of Episode 13
The Shocker Organization sends two of its Inhumanoids 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 Tokageron, a lizard Inhumanoid 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 vs. Shocker (仮面ライダーVSショッカー, Kamen Raidā tai Shokkā?)
Professor Daidōji (大道寺博士, Daidōji Hakase?) has developed a gravity machine called the GX Device. Unfortunately, Shocker 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 Daidōji's daughter, who is celebrating her birthday. Now the Kamen Riders, along with FBI agent Kazuya Taki, must protect Daidōji's daughter and prevent Shocker from obtaining the plans.

1972: Kamen Rider vs. Ambassador Hell (仮面ライダーVS地獄大使, Kamen Raidā tai Jigoku Taishi?)
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 Ambassador Hell to find their whereabouts and trap them. Before he detonates a bomb within the base, Ambassador JHell tells Kamen Rider 1 and Taki that Shocker 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 - 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 - 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.


Cast
Takeshi Hongo (本郷 猛, Hongō Takeshi?): Hiroshi Fujioka (藤岡 弘, Fujioka Hiroshi?)
Hayato Ichimonji (一文字 隼人, Ichimonji Hayato?): Takeshi Sasaki (佐々木 剛, Sasaki Takeshi?)
Tōbei Tachibana (立花 藤兵衛, Tachibana Tōbei?): Akiji Kobayashi (小林 昭二, Kobayashi Akiji?)
Kazuya Taki (滝 和也, Taki Kazuya?): Jirō Chiba (千葉 治郎, Chiba Jirō?)
Colonel Zol (ゾル大佐, Zoru Taisa?): Jirō Miyaguchi (宮口 二郎, Miyaguchi Jirō?)
Dr. Shinigami (死神博士, Shinigami Hakase?): Hideyo Amamoto (天本 英世, Amamoto Hideyo?) (Played as Eisei Amamoto)
Ambassador Hell (地獄大使, Jigoku Taishi?): Kenji Ushio (潮 健児, Ushio Kenji?)
General Black (ブラック将軍, Burakku Shōgun?): Matasaburō Niwa (丹羽 又三郎, Niwa Matasaburō?)
Ruriko Midorikawa (緑川 ルリ子, Midorikawa Ruriko?): Chieko Morigawa (森川 千恵子, Morigawa Chieko?) (Played as Chieko Maki (真樹 千恵子, Maki Chieko?))
Hiromi Nohara (野原 ひろみ, Nohara Hiromi?): Yōko Shimada (島田 陽子, Shimada Yōko?)
Mari (マリ, Mari?): Linda Yamamoto (山本 リンダ, Yamamoto Rinda?)
Yuri (ユリ, Yuri?): Wakako Oki (沖 わか子, Oki Wakako?)
Michi (ミチ, Michi?): Katsumi Nakajima (中島 かつみ, Nakajima Katsumi?)
Emi (エミ, Emi?): Emily Takami (高見 エミリー, Takami Emirī?)
Mika (ミカ, Mika?): Yōko Sugibayashi (杉林 陽子, Sugibayashi Yōko?)
Tokko (トッコ, Tokko?): Machiko Nakajima (中島 マチ子, Nakajima Machiko?) (Played as Machiko Nakajima (中島 真智子, Nakajima Machiko?))
Yokko (ヨッコ, Yokko?): Yoshiko Nakada (中田 喜子, Nakada Yoshiko?)
Choko (チョコ, Choko?): Mimi Hagiwara (ミミ 萩原, Mimi Hagiwara?) (Played as Mimy (ミミー, Mimī?))
Gorō (五郎, Gorō?): Yasuharu Miura (三浦 康晴, Miura Yasuharu?)
Naoki (ナオキ, Naoki?): Tomonori Yazaki (矢崎 知紀, Yazaki Tomonori?)
Mitsuru (ミツル, Mitsuru?): Hōichi Yamada (山田 芳一, Yamada Hōichi?)
Shirō (史郎, Shirō?): Jō Honda (本田 じょう, Honda Jō?)
The Great Leader of Shocker/The Great Leader of Gel-Shocker (ショッカー首領／ゲルショッカー首領, Shokkā Shuryō/Geru Shokkā Shuryō?, Voice): Gorō Naya (納谷 悟朗, Naya Gorō?)
Narrator (ナレーター, Narētā?): Shinji Nakae (中江 真司, Nakae Shinji?)

Crew
Creator: Shotaro Ishinomori
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
Directors: Hirokazu Takemoto, Itaru Orita, Hidetoshi Kitamura, Minoru Yamada, Kazukuri Uchida, Katsuhiko Taguchi, Masashi Tsukada, Shotaro Ishinomori, 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
"Let's Go!! Rider Kick" (レッツゴー!!ライダーキック, Rettsu Gō!! Raidā Kikku?)
Lyrics: Shōtarō Ishinomori
Composition & Arrangement: Shunsuke Kikuchi
Artist: Hiroshi Fujioka with Male Harmony (メール・ハーモニー, Mēru Hāmonī?)
Episodes: 1-13
"Let's Go!! Rider Kick" (レッツゴー!!ライダーキック, Rettsu Gō!! Raidā Kikku?)
Lyrics: Shōtarō Ishinomori
Composition & Arrangement: Shunsuke Kikuchi
Artist: Masato Shimon (as Kōichi Fuji) with Male Harmony
Episodes: 14-88
"Rider Action" (ライダーアクション, Raidā Akushon?)
Lyrics: Shōtarō Ishinomori
Composition & Arrangement: Shunsuke Kikuchi
Artist: Masato Shimon
Episodes: 89–98
Ending themes
"The Song of Kamen Rider" (仮面ライダーの歌, Kamen Raidā no Uta?)
Lyrics: Saburō Yatsude
Composition & Arrangement: Shunsuke Kikuchi
Artist: Masato Shimon (as Kōichi Fuji) with Male Harmony
Episodes: 1–71
"Rider Action" (ライダーアクション, Raidā Akushon?)
Lyrics: Shōtarō Ishinomori
Composition & Arrangement: Shunsuke Kikuchi
Artist: Masato Shimon
Episodes: 72–88
"Lonely Kamen Rider" (ロンリー仮面ライダー, Ronrī Kamen Raidā?)
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-offs which remain in production today. Several Kamen Rider series were aired in Japan after the first Kamen Rider finished. After Kamen Rider Black RX ended production in 1989, the series was put on hold.

There were three movie released as the 1990s "Movie Riders", which were Shin Kamen Rider: Prologue, Kamen Rider ZO and Kamen Rider J. After original creator Shōtarō Ishinomori's death, the Kamen Rider franchise was restarted in 2000 with Kamen Rider Kuuga. Since then Kamen Rider has become popular again and has a strong fanbase across Asia in countries such as Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Thailand.[verification needed] As of 2009, twenty Kamen Rider series have been made, with the upcoming series, Kamen Rider Double airing September 6.

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

Riders 1 and 2, alongside every Rider of both Showa and Heisei eras, make an appearance in the Kamen Rider Decade movie, All Riders VS. Great Shocker.


Fonte : wikipedia

Kamen Rider - Showa and Heisei

Shōwa era
Produced by Toru Hirayama (平山 亨, Hirayama Tōru?) and designed by Shotaro Ishinomori, creator of Cyborg 009, Kamen Rider premiered on April 3, 1971. Initially intended to be an adaptation of his Skull Man, Ishinomori and Hirayama redesigned the main character to resemble a grasshopper, supposedly chosen by his son. The hero Takeshi Hongo, portrayed by actor and stuntman Hiroshi Fujioka, was described as a transformed human (改造人間, kaizō ningen?), or cyborg. During the filming of episode 10, Fujioka was thrown off his motorcycle during the filming of a stunt and shattered both of his legs. His character would be phased out until the introduction of another transformed human in episode 13, Hayato Ichimonji as portrayed by Takeshi Sasaki, was introduced. The return of Fujioka and his character Hongo in episode 53 united the two actors and characters, as both Kamen Riders 1 and 2 would go on to appear in every show in the first half of the Shōwa Kamen Rider Series. The continuous run from April 1971 to January 1976 (Kamen Rider, V3, X, Amazon, Stronger) distinguished itself by featuring the recurrent mentor character, Tobei Tachibana.

After a four year hiatus following the finale of Kamen Rider Stronger, the series returned to television broadcast in October 1979 for two years with The New Kamen Rider (featuring Skyrider) and Kamen Rider Super-1. In these new shows, the role of Tachibana was replaced by a similar character named Genjiro Tani (谷 源次郎, Tani Genjirō?). The broadcast of yearly new shows ended briefly in the 1980s, punctuated by the airing of the Kamen Rider ZX special, Birth of the 10th! Kamen Riders All Together!! in 1984 which became the last project in the franchise to be produced by Hirayama.

In 1987, Kamen Rider BLACK premiered and was the first series that neither indicated nor hinted at any relationship with its predecessors. BLACK was also the first show in the franchise to feature a direct sequel, Kamen Rider BLACK RX, the basis of Saban's Americanized Masked Rider. RX's finale showed the ten previous Riders return to help BLACK RX defeat the Crisis Empire, this is the last time any Rider from a previous show would appear in another series. Kamen Rider BLACK RX was the final show to be produced during the Shōwa era, its broadcast spanning from the Shōwa era and into the beginning of the Heisei era. The manga Kamen Rider Black acted as a novelization and reimagination of the BLACK/RX series' continuity.


Heisei era
Being completely absent from television during the 1990s, the franchise was kept alive mainly by stage shows, musical CDs, and the Shin, ZO, and J movies, though many fans classify the movies as part of the Showa series as they treat Ishinomori's passing the pinnacle of the Showa era. Toei announced its new project, Kamen Rider Kuuga, in May 1999. Kuuga was part of a Kamen Rider rebirth that Ishinomori had worked on in 1997, planning for a leadup into the 30th anniversary. However, Ishinomori died before he could see these shows materialize. During the summer of 1999, Kuuga became publicized through magazine ads and commercials. On January 30, 2000, Kamen Rider Kuuga premiered, introducing rookie actor Joe Odagiri. Kuuga was followed by the anniversary series, Kamen Rider Agito, which began several trends throughout the Heisei Series: multiple Kamen Riders (Agito featured 4: Agito, Gills, G3, and Another Agito); the ending theme playing during the climactic scene instead of the end credits (this would be briefly broken in Hibiki with Akira Fuse's songs); and the relationship to Honda for the Kamen Riders' motorcycles and other motor vehicles.
Following Agito, Kamen Rider Ryuki began the relationship with the record label Avex Group and its artists to perform theme songs for the series, such as ISSA of DA PUMP for 555, Nanase Aikawa for Blade, YU-KI of TRF for Kabuto, and AAA for Den-O, as well as the introduction of the group RIDER CHIPS, deemed the official band of Kamen Rider.

In 2005, Kamen Rider The First was produced. Written by Toshiki Inoue, the film is an original reimagining of both the manga and original television series. Various characters from the original series had their storylines altered to fit the time span of the movie. Masaya Kikawada portrays Takeshi Hongo/Kamen Rider 1 and Hassei Takano (previously Miyuki Tezuka/Kamen Rider Raia in Kamen Rider Ryuki) as Hayato Ichimonji/Kamen Rider 2. This was followed in 2007 by Kamen Rider The Next, an adaptation of Kamen Rider V3, starring Kazuki Kato (previously Daisuke Kazama/Kamen Rider Drake in Kamen Rider Kabuto) as Shiro Kazami/Kamen Rider V3 with Kikawada and Takano reprising their roles.

The year 2007 brought Kamen Rider Den-O, the eighth series, taking a turn from past Kamen Rider series, introducing a Kamen Rider that is completely unsure of himself. The series makes use of a large vehicle, the Den-Liner; a bullet train that can travel through time. This series only had two Riders, Den-O and Zeronos, but they had multiple forms that they could switch between, similar to BLACK RX, Kuuga, and Agito. Due to the large popularity of Den-O, a second theatrical production, crossing over with the 2008 series Kamen Rider Kiva, was released in theaters April 12, 2008, becoming the top film in its opening weekend and grossing 730 million yen. In addition, Animate produced an OVA titled Imagin Anime that features SD versions of the Imagin that are contracted to Den-O and Zeronos that have been featured in the company's other Den-O products. Finally, a third movie, called Saraba Kamen Rider Den-O: Final Countdown with two more new Riders serves as an epilogue to the series. The third original film was the first for any series. Takeru Satoh claims that this is because of the series' comedy.

The 2009 series Kamen Rider Decade serves as an anniversary series being the 10th of the Heisei run. To commemorate this milestone, Japanese recording artist Gackt was brought onto the project to perform the series' opening theme "Journey through the Decade", and later the film's theme song "The Next Decade". Gackt also jokingly expressed interest in portraying a villain in the show. Also announced in 2009 was a fourth film for Den-O, later revealed to be the beginning of the Cho Den-O Series of films, starting with the film Cho Kamen Rider Den-O & Decade NEO Generations: The Onigashima Battleship. In the March 2009 issue of Kindai magazine, Decade's lead actor Masahiro Inoue stated that Decade was only slated to run for 30 episodes. Advertisements throughout the months of May, June, and July 2009 built up to the debut of Kamen Rider Double, who first appeared at the 10th Anniversary Project MASKED RIDER LIVE & SHOW event, and was featured in Kamen Rider Decade: All Riders vs. Dai-Shocker. Double is the first Kamen Rider to transform from two people at once.
The series is to premiere on September 6, 2009.

Common elements
Although each entry in the series is different, each one shares similar traits with one and another. All generally involve at least one young adult male transforming into a Kamen Rider to fight various monsters and organizations linked to that specific Kamen Rider's origin. As the series progresses, the Rider often learns more about the monsters in the series, other Kamen Riders or the origin of his powers. Early Kamen Riders were generally based on grasshoppers, but this practice has only been done twice in the newer set of shows. Usually referred to as Rider Machines, motorcycles are an integral part of the series. Since 1971, Suzuki originally provided motorcycles for the series until Kamen Rider Kuuga. Early Kamen Riders wore scarfs along with their costumes, but this practice was dropped with Kamen Rider BLACK until the premiere of Kamen Rider Double.

A trait shared among recent Kamen Riders is their ability to change forms and become stronger versions of themselves. The first power up appeared in Kamen Rider Stronger which was used by the title character. Kamen Rider BLACK RX had multiple forms, Roborider and Biorider. Since then, every title Kamen Rider in the Heisei era has had at least one power up with Kamen Rider Kuuga having the most at 11 (an additional form appears in Kamen Rider Decade: All Riders vs. Dai-Shocker).

All Shōwa era Riders gained their powers through some form of surgical alteration to their bodies, a practice seen only once in the Heisei era with Kamen Rider Dark Kabuto (a Worm forcibly made to mimic Souji Tendou, user of the Kabuto Zecter). The Heisei era of Kamen Rider varies greatly in its use of Kamen Riders. Whereas all early Kamen Riders fought on the side of justice and peace, there have been numerous Kamen Riders in the Heisei era that have fought for personal reasons such as greed, revenge, the personal enjoyment of battle, and even as antagonistic characters. Because of this, recent Kamen Riders have become less eager to immediately join the battle of justice.


Rider finishers
Combat techniques generally remain somewhat consistent between series. The "Rider Kick" has become known as the signature attack for Kamen Riders. Although no Heisei era Kamen Rider before Kamen Rider Kabuto named their kick "Rider Kick", it has still been a staple for every Kamen Rider series. Other variations include the Rider Chop and Rider Punch.

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