Shiro Kazami


 * For the reboot version from Kamen Rider The Next, see Shiro Kazami (reboot).

Kamen Rider V3 (仮面ライダーＶ３, Kamen Raidā Bui Surī) is a fictional character from the Japanese tokusatsu television series Kamen Rider V3, the second in the famous Kamen Rider franchise of tokusatsu programmes. The primary protagonist of the series, Kamen Rider V3 is a motorcycle-riding superhero modeled upon a dragonfly and armed with a variety of powers. His name is a pun on Version Three as he is the 3rd Kamen Rider. In the original series, he was portrayed by Hiroshi Miyauchi. In the movie Kamen Rider The Next he is portrayed by Kazuki Kato.

Shiro Kazami (風見　志郎, Kazami Shirō?) was a 22-year-old college student at Jōnan University with a major in biochemistry. But by chance, he accidentally witnessed the brutal murder of a road worker by a member of the secret terrorist society known only as Destron, which appeared after the destruction of Gelshocker and continues its predecessor's goal of world domination. To rid Destron of its witness, and taking no chances, they sent Scissors Jaguar to murder the entire Kazami family. Though he was forced to watch his family die before his eyes, Shiro was saved from the same grisly fate by the interference of Kamen Riders 1 and 2. Bent on revenge for his family's deaths, Shiro pleas the Kamen Riders to make him into a cyborg just like them. The two Kamen Riders refuse at first, but after Shiro was fatally wounded while saving them, the two had no choice but to respect his wishes. As the Double Riders performed the operation, the Destron outpost is attacked and destroyed by Turtle Bazooka. The Double Riders were at a major disadvantage until Shiro joined the battle, now known as Kamen Rider V3. V3 went on to destroy his family's murderer while the Double Riders fought Bazooka Turtle, who now had a nuclear bomb in his body with intentions to destroy Toyko. The Double Riders, feeling that Kazami is a worthy successor, take Turtle Bazooka away from the city just before the bomb explodes, leaving V3 to protect Japan on his own. Across the series, Shiro battled Destron's cyborg monsters, eventually uncovering his newfound abilities while battling the likes of Doktor G, Baron Fang, and Archbishop Wing. When faced with Destron's strongest general, Marshal Armor, V3 was joined in his battle by ex-Destron scientist Jōji Yūki/Riderman and the Double Riders. Eventually, V3 defeated the Destron Leader and departs on his motorcycle to parts unknown.

V3 would make appearances in most succeeding Kamen Rider TV series, until the final episodes of Kamen Rider BLACK RX. No past riders would return until Kamen Rider Decade. In All Riders vs. Dai-Shocker, V3 is voiced by Hirofumi Tanaka. The original actor would return to voice him in Let's Go, Kamen Riders, as he assists Eiji, Ankh, and the Den-Liner gang during their trip to 1973 and appears in the final battle when they return to the present. In Movie Wars Megamax, he will return once more along the rest of the original seven Riders, again voiced by Tanaka.

Kamen Rider: Seigi No keifu
V3 stars as the hero of the 1973 timeline in this crossover game and one of the game's main characters. In the game's storyline, Riderman's former teacher has become involved within a plot to utilize the powers of an unknown alien being discovered by Shocker years ago. Eventually with Riderman's help, he is able to travel to 1988, along with Kamen Rider 1 and Kamen Rider Agito to join Kamen Rider BLACK for the final battle. Hiroshi Miyauchi returns to voice V3. Although Riderman is present, he is not a playable character.

Kamen Rider V3 26 Secrets
At V3's disposal are 26 Techinques and Weapons that were designed to aid V3 in a variation of ways from enchancing his abilities to destroying certain enemies.

Kamen Rider V3's first and foremost weapon - the Henshin belt "Double Typhoon". Kazami Shiro transforms into V3 by performing the "Henshin", a series of moves which activates the 2 revolving pistons of the Double Typhoon, and then converts the accumulated wind energy to transform Kazami into Kamen Rider V3.
 * Double Typhoon

Kamen Rider V3 is powered by the right "Kamen Rider No.1 Typhoon" and the left "Kamen Rider No.2 Typhoon". This allows V3 to utilize both the "Skill" of No.1 and the "Strength" of No.2

The communication device between Kamen Rider V3 and the Double Riders. It can be used to communicate with the Shonen Rider Squad Headquarters and the scouts' individual Pendants.
 * Super Antenna

The V3 Hopper is a surveillance advancement built into V3 by the Double Riders. Residing in a holster on the left side of V3's Henshin Belt, this mini transmission satellite is rocket-propelled vertically into the air to allow V3 an extensive view of the surrounding terrains, or to track fleeing enemies. The images captured by the V3 Hopper are directed to V3's Matrix Eye.
 * V3 Hopper

Spinning in mid-air, it allows the kick to generate massive centrifugal power.
 * V3 Centrifugal Kick

By calling upon the power of Double Typhoon, Special Hardened Muscles form a powerful resistance.
 * Special Hardened Muscles

A special technique that allows a devastating mid-air spinning kick to be dealt to an enemy's body.
 * V3 Screw Kick

The spring muscles can withstand up to 10 times the force put against them.
 * Special Spring Muscles

The counter-spinning attack used against opponent.
 * V3 Drill Attack

Red Lamp Power draws in an outside energy directed at V3, and doubles it in return.
 * Red Lamp Power

Located in a circuit box on the right of V3's Henshin Belt. It allows channeling or conversion of internal or external power sources - such as the Double Rider's pendant.
 * Energy Converter

A device which records and analysis enemies' attacks and weapons. The result: V3 learns from his battles and does not lose to a repeated attack/weapon.
 * O Signal

It causes the fusing of metal blades which come into contact with V3's body; best utilized through the crossing of hands, in order to block and damage metal weapons.
 * Cellular Strength Device

It concentrates all of V3's energy into the center vertical thorax, or "Red Bone", and then expel all the energy at once.
 * Red Bone Power

Special Attachment to the standard V3 Hopper, which creates a sound vibration which disturbs the physical nature of mutants and legionnaires; also can create a limited personal barrier to protect humans from mutant attacks.
 * Scramble Hopper

Kamen Rider V3's signature move. It allows a repeat kick, via springing off the monster, to the exact point of first contact.
 * V3 Return Kick

1,000,000 volts of electricity are run throughout the surface as an effective deflector.
 * V3 Barrier

It expels the energy stored in the belt, causing a power concussion to the target. After performing the Reverse Double Typhoon, Kazami can only re-transform to V3 after a three-hour period.
 * Reverse Double Typhoon

It stores up to 3 hours of oxygen for marine battles.
 * Oxygen Cylinders

It can trace the undetectable footprints of kaijin.
 * Electro Eye

The X-rays can penetrate a mutant's body to locate its weak point.
 * Matrix Eye

The mufflers on the back assists in guiding V3 while flying, or gliding to earth.
 * Gliding Muffler

Its special muscles allows arms to spin as a propeller, to deliver powerful blows.
 * Propeller Chop

A 1,000,000 volts electrical charge fired from V3's antennae.
 * V3 Thunder

It pulls full internal power to focus a sub-zero effect on an opponent or object, shot from the antennae.
 * Freezer Shot

It detaches from V3's body to form a rolling weapon.
 * Red Bone Ring

Nuclear-generated power in transferred into V3's foot to allow a burning and explosive kick.
 * Flame Pillar Kick