Kamen Rider (1979 TV series)
Kamen Rider is a Japanese tokusatsu television series. It is the sixth program in the Kamen Rider Series. It has the same name as the first series in the franchise, and fans usually refer to this series as The New Kamen Rider or Skyrider in order to distinguish it from the original. The series was broadcast on MBS from October 5, 1979 to October 10, 1980. The series was a co-production between Toei and Ishinomori Productions, and was created by Shotaro Ishinomori. It aired every Saturday at 7:00 PM.
The New Kamen Rider was intended as a revival of the original Kamen Rider, going back to the basic, essential themes established in that series, as opposed to the more complex and unique series that came before it, such as Kamen Rider Amazon and Kamen Rider Stronger.
Story
Doctor Keitarō Shido, an acclaimed scientist, has been kidnapped by the terrorist organization Neo-Shocker in order to exploit his expertise in robotics technology. Desperate to escape, he convinces Neo-Shocker command to allow him to operate on an injured camper. Explaining that he can turn the camper, Hiroshi Tsukuba into a powerful Neo-Shocker warrior, they allow Doctor Shido to operate. However, he quickly turns the tables on them, transforming Hiroshi not into a kaijin, but into the powerful warrior Skyrider, using his newfound abilities to combat the evil Neo-Shocker menace.Characters
- Hiroshi Tsukuba/Skyrider: A gliding enthusiast caught in a conflict with Neo-Shocker after one of their agents murdered his friends. He ended up being caught and turned into a cyborg by both Keitaro and Neo-Shocker after he was mortally injured in an attempt to save Keitaro from Neo-Shocker, before he and the scientist managed to escape from their captors and use his newfound powers to fight the terrorist group.
- Keitarō Shido: A scientist targeted by Neo-Shocker who was responsible for Hiroshi becoming Skyrider. To keep a low profile, having hang glided in his youth, Shido founded the Shido Hang Glide Club and last aided Skyrider in disarming a Plus-Alpha Bomb before leaving the country to join the Anti-Neo-Shocker Committee.
- Midori Kanō: Shido's aide.
- Yumi Nozaki: A member of the Shido Hang Glide Club.
- Michi Sugimura: A member of the Shido Hang Glide Club.
- Imata Tonda: A photojournalist who is looking for a good story, usually losing consciousness when he is about to stumble into a fight between Skyrider and Neo-Shocker.
- Genjirō Tani: A senior of Hiroshi's and a friend of Shido, Tani owns the Blanca Coffee Shop that serves as Skyrider's new base of operations. Having lost his family to Neo-Shocker in the past, Tani is eager to help Hiroshi take the organization down.
- Numa
- Aki Ozawa
- Naoko Itō
- Kanji Yada/GanGan G
Neo-Shocker
- Neo-Shocker's Great Leader: A giant dragon who is the leader of the Neo-Shocker organization. Destroyed in a bomb explosion by the combined efforts of all previous Kamen Riders.
- General Monster/Yamorijin: The first chief of Neo-Shocker's Japanese branch, armed with a cane. Eventually promoted, Monster underwent a modification into Yamorijin, a gecko cyborg. Due to a recent failure he was presented with the red eye, which signals that if he fails for a final time he will be terminated. He was executed by Admiral Majin after he was defeated by Skyrider's Sky Kick. He is revived by the Badan Empire in Kamen Rider Spirits vol. 8, kidnapping people in Sapporo. He was eventually destroyed by Kamen Rider ZX's Rider Spin Shot and crashed into Admiral Majin.
- Admiral Majin: The second and final chief of the Neo-Shocker organization. He was the only Neo-Shocker member with no kaijin form. He was executed by the Great Leader after being defeated by Kamen Rider #2, Kamen Rider Stronger and Skyrider's triple kick. He is revived by the Badan Empire in Kamen Rider Spirits vol. 8, confronting Skyrider in Mashu Lake, but is eventually destroyed by Skyrider's Dragonfly Chute and crashed into Yamorijin.
- Gingaoh: Gingaoh is the main antagonist in the Skyrider movie, a mechanical alien invader that Neo-Shocker formed an alliance with. He was destroyed in his spaceship explosion.
- Ari Commandos: Antlike footsoldiers in black.
- Skull Assassination Squad: Skull-masked elite guards who wield swords and crossbows.
- Neo-Shocker Scientists:
- * Professor Doc: A friend of General Monster. After General Monster died, he was sentenced to death by Admiral Majin and killed by Shibirayjin.
- * Doctor Meteor: An authority on brain surgery. Killed by Kamen Rider Stronger's Electro Shock.
- * Doctor X: He repairs or scraps Ari Commands in a dock disguised as a pediatric clinic.
- * Shiroari Commandos: Termitelike scientists who assist in the conversion of humans into cyborgs.
Episodes
- A Cyborg Flies in the Sky
- Bizarre! Kumojin
- It's Courage! The Fear of the Bat Flute
- Two Cyborgs, the Angry Rider Break
- Fly, Ride on a Girl's Dreams
- Kinokojin! The Devil's Hands are Cold
- Kamagirijin! The Dreadful Ceremony
- Mukadenjin's Trap! The Mysterious Operating Room
- Cobranjin's Murder Army
- Seen! Kaningerjin's Secret
- Sanshojin! Escape from Hell Valley
- Dark Santa Claus; Ah, Transformation Impossible
- Arijigokujin, Tokyo Explodes Before 3:00
- Haejigokujin, Kamen Rider Close Call
- Dreadful Aokabijin's Big Tokyo Earthquake
- The Immortal Gokiburijin, What is the True Identity of General Monster?
- You Did It! The End of General Monster
- Admiral Majin's Great Electric Hell Operation
- Cover Your Ears Too! Okamijin's Murderous Cry
- Two Kamen Riders, Who is Another?
- Enter Stronger; Two Riders vs. Two Formidable Monsters
- Kogoensky Froze Tokyo 5 Seconds Ago
- Monster Flying Squirrel Brothers and Two Riders
- Madarakajin, Fear of Poison Gas
- Heavy! Heavy! The 50-ton Baby
- Three Riders vs. Neoshocker's School Fortress
- Tank and Kaijin the Second Generation Corps, Full Force of Eight Riders
- Eight Riders' Great Training of Friendship
- First Appearance! Powered Skyrider's Finishing Move
- He Eats Dreams? The Strange Boy Who Came From the Amazon
- Run, X-Rider! Hiroshi Tsukuba! Don't Die!!
- Thank You, Keisuke Jin! Leave the Final Blow to Me!!
- Hello! Riderman, be Careful of Nezura Man
- Danger, Skyrider! He's Come! Shirō Kazami!!
- Kazami Senpai! I'll Get the Tako Gang!!
- Hurry, Hayato Ichimonji! Save the People Caught in Trees!!
- The Mystery of Hyakki Village! Is Hiroshi also Caught in a Tree?
- Please, Shigeru Jō! There's the Ari Commando Training School With a Million Yen Monthly Salary
- Help! Two Riders!! Mother Becomes a Demon
- Chase, Hayato! The Kappa's Bowl Flies Through the Sky
- Ghost Story Series - The Secret of the Phantom Building
- Ghost Story Series - Zombie! The Monster is Revived
- Ghost Story Series - Hōichi the Earless' 999 Ears
- Ghost Story Series - The Werecat Wants Children's Blood!
- Ghost Story Series - The Snake Woman Curses Hiroshi Tsukuba!
- Ghost Story Series - The Breakable Human! Fear of the Mirror's Center
- Skyrider's Greatest Weakness! Attack the 0.5 Second Blind Spot
- Four Skyriders, Who is the Real One?
- Rocket Launch! Hiroshi Tsukuba Goes to the Space Graveyard
- You, Also Enlist in the Ari Commando Boys' Squad!?
- Neoshocker Red & White, Great Decisive Battle of Death
- Hiroshi's Father Had Lived! As Altered Human FX777?
- The End of Admiral Majin! And the Great Leader's True Identity?
- Farewell, Hiroshi Tsukuba! Eight Heroes Forever....
Special
Movie
The Movie Eight Riders vs. Gingaoh was released on March 15, 1980 and features Skyrider teaming up with the previous 7 riders.Cast
- Hiroaki Murakami as Hiroshi Tsukuba
- Kimiko Tanaka as Midori Kanō
- Naoko Fushimi as Michi Sugimura
- Kaori Tatsumi as Yumi Nozaki
- Ryūmei Azuma as Imata Tonda
- Mie Suzuki as Naoko Itō
- Sayako Eguchi as Aki Ozawa
- Jin Takase as Numa
- Kōji Shiratori as Shigeru Kanō
- Tomaru Katsura as Kanji Yada
- Gorō Naya as The Great Leader
- Shinzō Hotta as General Monster
- Yōsuke Naka as Admiral Majin
- Takashi Tabata as Keitarō Shido
- Nobuo Tsukamoto as Genjirō Tani
- Shinji Nakae as Narrator
Songs
- "Moero! Kamen Rider"
- *Lyrics: Shotaro Ishinomori
- *Composition & Arrangement: Shunsuke Kikuchi
- *Artist: Ichirou Mizuki and Kōrogi '73
- *Episodes: 1-28
- "Otoko no Na wa Kamen Rider"
- *Lyrics: Shotaro Ishinomori
- *Composition & Arrangement: Shunsuke Kikuchi
- *Artist: Ichirou Mizuki
- *Episodes: 29-54
- "Haruka naru Ai ni Kakete"
- *Lyrics: Saburō Yatsude
- *Composition & Arrangement: Shunsuke Kikuchi
- *Artist: Ichirou Mizuki and Kōrogi '73
- *Episodes: 1-28
- "Kagayake! Hachinin Rider"
- *Lyrics: Saburō Yatsude
- *Composition & Arrangement: Shunsuke Kikuchi
- *Artist: Ichirou Mizuki and The Chirps
- *Episodes: 29-54