The Kabuto and Gatack Zecters speak to Tendou and Kagami throughout the DVD, voiced by Tomokazu Seki and Kji Yusa, respectively.

Differing from past Kamen Rider series, it introduces a rider who is unsure of himself.

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The Kamen Rider media generally features a motorcycle -riding superhero with an insect motif who fights supervillains, often known as kaijin ( ).

Its popularity has grown; the original series spawned television and film sequels and launched the Second Kaiju Boom (also known as the Henshin Boom) on Japanese television during the early 1970s, impacting the superhero and action-adventure genres in Japan.

Bluefin Distribution, a subsidiary of Bandai Namco, distributes Kamen Rider merchandise in North America.

He and Hirayama redesigned the main character to resemble a grasshopper.

The hero Takeshi HongoKamen Rider, played by actor and stuntman Hiroshi Fujioka, was described as a transformed human (, kaiz ningen ) (cyborg).

During the filming of episode 10, Fujioka was thrown from his motorcycle during a stunt and broke both legs.

His character was temporarily phased out until the introduction of another transformed human, Hayato IchimonjiKamen Rider 2 (played by Takeshi Sasaki ) was introduced in episode 14.

Hongo (Fujioka) was reintroduced in episode 40, and by episode 53, had fully replaced Ichimonjis character until the two were united in episodes 72, 73, 93, 94 - and series finale - episode 98.

The series from April 1971 to January 1976 ( Kamen Rider, V3, X, Amazon, Stronger ) included a recurring mentor, Tobei Tachibana.

The annual new shows ended briefly during the 1980s, punctuated by the 1984 Kamen Rider ZX special Birth of the 10th Kamen Riders All Together (Hirayamas last project for the franchise).

Black was the first show in the franchise with a direct sequel: Kamen Rider Black RX, the basis of Sabans Americanized Masked Rider.

In RX s finale, the ten previous Riders returned to help Black RX defeat the Crisis Empire.

Kamen Rider Black RX was the final show produced during the Shwa era, with the franchise resuming production by the end of the 20th century.

A manga of Kamen Rider Black was a novelization and reimagination of the Black - RX series continuity.

Absent from television during the 1990s, the franchise was kept alive by stage shows, musical CDs, and the Shin, ZO, and J films.

Kuuga was part of Ishinomoris 1997 Kamen Rider revival in preparation for its 30th anniversary, but he died before the shows materialized.

During the summer of 1999, Kuuga was promoted in magazine advertisements and TV commercials.

On January 30, 2000, Kamen Rider Kuuga premiered with newcomer Joe Odagiri.

Written by Toshiki Inoue, the film reimagines the manga and original television series and characters from the original series had their storylines altered to fit the films time span.

Masaya Kikawada played Takeshi HongoKamen Rider 1 and Hassei Takano (previously Miyuki TezukaKamen Rider Raia in Kamen Rider Ryuki ) was Hayato IchimonjiKamen Rider 2.

This was followed in 2007 by Kamen Rider The Next, an adaptation of Kamen Rider V3 starring Kazuki Kato (previously Daisuke KazamaKamen Rider Drake in Kamen Rider Kabuto ) as Shiro KazamiKamen Rider V3 and with Kikawada and Takano reprising their roles.

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