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The granddaddy of henshin heroes that made screaming 'HENSHIN!' into a cultural institution.
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Kamen Rider (1971)

campy practical effectsrubber suit chaosearnest heroism

Latest Episode

Season 36 • Episode 28

Latest

Case28: Rage

Mar 29, 2026

Tormented by Sieg, Baku approaches Nox in an attempt to uncover Sieg’s true identity. Meanwhile, at CODE, Three is considering deploying “Code: Somnia,” CODE’s ultimate weapon. Amidst this, Baku once again faces off against Sieg and declares, “I’ll be the one to shatter this nightmare,” challenging him to battle!

Overview

DramaAction & AdventureSci-Fi & Fantasy

Takeshi Hongo is a promising young man with a passion for motorcycle racing. However, his dreams are suddenly ruined when he gets kidnapped by Shocker, the evil secret organization planning to dominate the world. After being remodeled into a cyborg, Takeshi escapes and swears to protect the world from the inhuman monsters.

Flag of JPJPJapanese
Content warning
monsterbased on mangamartial artstribeartificial intelligence (a.i.)superheromasked superherohenshin heroestokusatsusuper power+5 more
loss of humanityrebellion against evil systemsfound family through sufferingtechnology's moral cost

Standout Aspects

Practical Effects

Iconic bug-eyed mask design that defined a genre forever.

Stunts

Ishinomori's vision of motorcycle-fu that still influences action today.

Production

Zero budget, infinite heart—every wobbly kaiju fight is pure craft.

Best for:Rewatch: Nostalgia trip for tokusatsu fans who grew up on this.·Solo: Late-night episodes with zero shame about the wobbly sets.·Binge: Accept you'll never finish—1,730 episodes and counting, baby.
First AiredApr 3, 1971
StatusOngoing

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelmedium
Seasons37·Episodes1730
TBS
tv asahi

Top Cast

Ryutaro Imai

Ryutaro Imai

Baku Yorozu / Kamen Rider ZEZTZ

Maho Horiguchi

Maho Horiguchi

Nem

Kenta Mishima

Kenta Mishima

Tetsuya Fujimi

Rina Onuki

Rina Onuki

Nasuka Nagumo

Miki Yagi

Miki Yagi

Minami Yorozu

Yuki Furukawa

Yuki Furukawa

NOX

Jay Kabira

Jay Kabira

Zero (voice)

Koichi Yamadera

Koichi Yamadera

ZEZTZ Driver (voice)

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Deep Dive

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Cultural

Shotaro Ishinomori created this after Spider-Man flopped in Japan—he wanted a hero 'born from tragedy, not chosen by accident.' The result spawned an entire industry of transforming heroes.

Trivia

Original actor Hiroshi Fujioka broke his leg filming episode 9, forcing the famous 'Rider #2' handoff that became tradition. The show literally wrote around a cast injury and made it lore.

YouTube

Kamen Rider (1971) - Now Streaming On Shout! Factory TV!

Kamen Rider (1971) - Now Streaming On Shout! Factory TV!

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Just a Kamen Rider fan passing through. Remember that.

@Just_Some_Guy_with_a_Mustache 28

Please give us a physical release soon!

@painfan476 28

Gonna need a Blu-Ray release as soon as possible!

@Spindash54 13

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