Takatora Kureshima

Takatora Kureshima (呉島 貴虎) is Kamen Rider Zangetsu (仮面ライダー斬月 [ザンゲツ]).

He is Mitsuzane Kureshima's older brother, who is a project leader in the Research and Development branch the Yggdrasill Corporation owned by his father.

Origin
At some point prior to the beginning of the story, he discovered the Melon Lockseed and a Sengoku Driver, enabling him to transform into Zangetsu.

Helheim Forest Investigation
Takatora was first seen as Zangetsu, rescuing his men from the a bunch of Elementary Inves during their investigation in the Helheim Forest. He later appears in his normal identity in a company limo watching the broadcast about Armored Rider Gaim before taking out his Melon Lockseed while issuing the order to investigate Helheim Forest.

Attack On Gaim
He later appeared again in the forest by attacking Armored Rider Gaim, convincing Gaim of the true nature of the Armored Rider battles and mocking him by asked him that his Sengoku Driver was no good to evil.

Revealing his secret
Mitsuzane walks across the hallway and sees Takatora's Sengoku Driver and two other lockseeds. Takatora then calls Mitsuzane for a conversation about his education. Takatora then leaves to take a phone call. Once he finishes he realizes he is in a hurry and goes to work, not knowing that Mitsuzane knows more than he realizes.

Personality
Though a ruthless realist, but Takatora still loves his family and spoils his younger brother, and especially cares about Mitsuzane's education. He is the most experienced Armored Rider to date. As he attacked Gaim brutally despite Kota having no intention to fight him to make his point. The power given by the Lockseeds and Sengoku Driver is no game, letting Kota go after clearly being the winner.

Arms
Kamen Rider Zangetsu's forms are called Arms (アームズ).

Equipment

 * Sengoku Driver - Primary Transformation Device
 * Genesis Driver - Secondary Transformation Device
 * Musou Saber - Primary sword/gun weapon after transforming with the Sengoku Driver
 * Sonic Arrow - Secondary bow and arrow weapon after transforming with the Genesis Driver
 * Lockseed-exclusive weapons:
 * Melon Defender - Zangetsu Melon Arms' personal weapon
 * Rocket Module - Zangetsu Fourze Arms' personal weapon
 * Lockseeds - Gives access to Zangetsu's form changes, depending on which arm the lock is

List of Appearances

 * Kamen Rider Gaim
 * Episode 2: Certain Kill! Pine Kick!
 * Episode 4: Birth! The Third Rider is Grapes!
 * Episode 5: Revival! Ichigo Arms of Friendship!
 * Episode 6: Durian Rider, Go to War!
 * Episode 7: Big Bang! Big Ball Watermelon
 * Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Gaim & Wizard: The Fateful Sengoku Movie Battle
 * Kamen Rider Gaim: Sengoku Battle Royale

Portrayal
Takatora Kureshima is portrayed by Yuki Kubota (久保田 悠来), who previously portrayed Kakashi in Garo: Soukoku no Maryu.

As Kamen Rider Zangetsu, his suit actor is Jun Watanabe (渡辺 淳), who was previously the suit actor for Kamen Rider Beast, Phoenix and White Wizard in Kamen Rider Wizard.