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Shin Kamen Rider

2023 · 121 min

A propulsive, philosophically restless superhero ride that feels earnest and strange, mixing pulpy action with melancholy and a lingering sense of loss.

Directed by
Hideaki Anno
Genres
Action, Drama, Science fiction
Tagline
Those which change. Those which never change. And those that don't want to change.
Overview
A man forced to bear power and stripped of humanity. A woman skeptical of happiness. Takeshi Hongo, an Augmentation made by SHOCKER, and Ruriko Midorikawa, a rebel of the organization, escape while fighting off assassins. What’s justice? What’s evil? Will this violence end? Despite his power, Hongo tries to remain human. Along with freedom, Ruriko has regained a heart. What paths will they choose?

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Directed by
Hideaki Anno
Genres
Action, Drama, Science fiction
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How it feels

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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • justice
  • morality
  • freedom
  • grief
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror5
Humour3
Realism4
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity7
Emotional weight7

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Genres
action, drama, science fiction
Directed by
Hideaki Anno
Written by
Hideaki Anno
Starring
Sosuke Ikematsu, Minami Hamabe, Tasuku Emoto, Mirai Moriyama, Nanase Nishino, Toru Tezuka, Nao Omori, Kanata Hongo
Music
Taku Iwasaki
Cinematography
Keizo Suzuki, Osamu Ichikawa
Runtime
121 min
Country
Japan
Languages
English, Japanese

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