Statue of kamen rider Ichigo
This article is about the original series from 1971. For the franchise that this series started, see Kamen Rider Series. For the 1979 series of this name, see Kamen Rider (Skyrider).
Kamen Rider, translated as Masked Rider, is a weekly sci-fi story created by renowned Japanese mangaka Shōtarō Ishinomori . It debuted as a tokusatsu television series on April 3, 1971 and ran until February 10, 1973, airing on the Mainichi Broadcasting System and NET TV (now TV Asahi). A manga adaptation was also featured in Shōnen Magazine around the same period. The series has spawned many sequels and evolved into a franchise which is still going after 3 decades. The cultural impact of the series in Japan resulted in Akimasa Nakamura naming two minor planets in honor of the series: 12408 Fujioka, after actor Hiroshi Fujioka, known for his portrayal of Takeshi Hongo/Kamen Rider 112796 Kamenrider, after the series, itself.
Riders
- Takeshi Hongo / Kamen Rider 1 (Hongō Takeshi / Kamen Ridā Ichigō) -protagonist in episodes 1-13, 53-98
- Hayato Ichimonji / Kamen Rider 2 (Ichimonji Hayato / Kamen Ridā Nigō) - protagonist in episodes 14-52, partner 53-98
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