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Kamen Rider #1

2016 · 96 min

A nostalgic, earnest superhero reunion that balances flashy action with a touching story of an aging hero and his found family.

Directed by
Osamu Kaneda
Genres
Action, Adventure, Science fiction
Starring
Hiroshi Fujioka, Shun Nishime, Ryosuke Yamamoto
Tagline
The origin is the apex. Roar with all your might and revive! Rider Henshin!!
Overview
45 years ago, a man was subjected to the experiments of the secret organization Shocker and became a cyborg. Since that day, the man's sole mission has been protecting humanity and justice from the threat of Shocker. His name is Takeshi Hongo, the first Kamen Rider. After a long battle overseas, Hongo hears a certain girl is in danger and immediately returns to Japan. He then meets Takeru Tenkuji, Kamen Rider Ghost, who had been investigating the girl's whereabouts.

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Directed by
Osamu Kaneda
Genres
Action, Adventure, Science fiction
Starring
Hiroshi Fujioka, Shun Nishime, Ryosuke Yamamoto
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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • redemption
  • aging
  • survival
  • justice
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror1
Humour3
Realism2
Romance0
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity3
Emotional weight6

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