Movie

Kamen Rider: THE FIRST

2005 · 90 min

A moody, action-driven superhero reboot with a tragic edge, mixing motorcycle stunts and transformation sequences with a somber tone.

Tagline: A Hero Born of Loss, Will Clear the Path to Justice.
Overview: Takeshi Hongo is a man of extraordinary intellect, but his promising future is about to be maliciously snuffed out by and evil secret society known as Shocker. Reinvented against his will and transformed into a powerful experimental cyborg, Hongo will forever be known as Kamen Rider The First.
How it feels: Dark, tense, melancholic and earnest. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Identity, betrayal, revenge, justice
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 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: identity
betrayal
revenge
justice
survival
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none