Ryu Tenkuji

Ryu Tenkuji (天空寺 龍) is Takeru Tenkuji's late father. He was a superior Ghost Hunter and gave the Ore Ghost Eyecon to Takeru.

Character History
Ryu Tenkuji once worked together with Chikara Saionji to research the Ghost Eyecons 10 years ago. However, for unknown reasons, Chikara eventually sided with the Gamma. Ryu was later killed, though not before arranging for a Ghost Eyecon to be delivered to his son 10 years later. Before his death, he entrusted a pendant resembling Miyamoto Musashi's tsuba to his son.

On the last night of Takeru's life, the young Rider was in sorrow that he would die on January 10th, 2016, Ryu appears in spirit form when his son drifts off to sleep to watch over him. After Takeru crosses over to the land of the dead, Ryu speaks with his son on how proud he is of him and apologizes for dragging him into the life of a ghost hunter. He then tells his son that he must continue to protect the lives of humanity so that they can have future that burns as bright as Takeru's life. Ryu then gave his own soul to his son by merging with Takeru to give his son more time and gain the power of the Toucon Boost form and Ghost Eyecon.

Portrayal
Ryu Tenkuji is portrayed by Kazuhiko Nishimura (西村 和彦), who previously portrayed in .

Appearances

 * Kamen Rider Ghost
 * Episode 1: Eyes Open! It's Me!
 * Episode 7: Fast Shooting! Legendary Gunman!
 * Episode 10: Gather! The 15 Eyecons!
 * Episode 12: Heroic! A Man's Resolve!
 * Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Ghost & Drive: Chou Movie War Genesis