Kamen Rider Kuuga

Kamen Rider Kuuga (仮面ライダークウガ) is a Japanese tokusatsu television series. It is the tenth installment of the popular Kamen Rider Series of tokusatsu shows and the first of the series to air entirely in the Heisei period. It was a joint collaboration between Ishimori Productions and Toei, and was shown on TV Asahi from January 30, 2000 to January 21, 2001. Kamen Rider Kuuga is the first Kamen Rider Series to be broadcast in widescreen format (albeit presented in a letterbox format). The catchphrase for the series is "A New Hero, A New Legend".

Story
Long ago, the Gurongi Tribe terrorized the Linto (リント) until a warrior named Kuuga appeared and defeated the Gurongi, sealing their leader within a cave. In present day, a multi-talented man named Yusuke Godai finds himself linked to the mysterious stoned belt that was found within the excavated cave as the Gurongi are resurrected and resume their murderous game on the descendants of the Linto, humanity itself.

It is up to Yusuke, along with the assembled Science Police, to use the various powers of Kuuga in order to stop and defeat the Gurongi Tribesmen from their continuous killing and ensure the happiness of others. However, as the endgame draws near, Yusuke learns that there is a horrible revelation behind Kuuga and the Gurongis' leader.

Allies

 * Kaoru Ichijo
 * Sakurako Sawatari
 * Minori Godai
 * Shuichi Tsubaki
 * Hikari Enokida
 * Tamasaburo Kazari
 * Nana Asahina
 * Jean Michel Sorrel
 * Sadao Matsukura
 * Morimichi Sugita
 * Tsuyoshi Sakurai
 * Nozomi Sasayama
 * Mika Natsume
 * Shoji Kanzaki
 * Junichi Chono

Ra Group

 * Ra-Baruba-De
 * Ra-Dorudo-Gu

Zu Group

 * Zu-Gumun-Ba
 * Zu-Gooma-Gu
 * Zu-Mebio-Da
 * Zu-Baduu-Ba
 * Zu-Zain-Da
 * Zu-Gujiru-Gi
 * Zu-Garuga-Da
 * Zu-Miuji-Gi
 * Zu-Gazubo-De
 * Zu-Daago-Gi
 * Zu-Nezuma-Da
 * Zu-Nezumo-Da
 * Zu-Jamoru-Re

Me Group

 * Me-Badjisu-Ba
 * Me-Giiga-Gi
 * Me-Biran-Gi
 * Me-Gyarido-Gi
 * Me-Gadora-Da
 * Me-Ginoga-De
 * Me-Garume-Re
 * Me-Garima-Ba
 * Me-Agon-Gi
 * Me-Aguri-Da
 * Me-Ibae-Ba
 * Me-Gaage-Re
 * Me-Mugado-Ba
 * Me-Gorigi-Ba
 * Me-Gaera-Re
 * Me-Zoebi-Gi
 * Me-Uzaa-Da
 * Me-Demudo-Ba
 * Me-Ginee-Da
 * Me-Gegura-Gi
 * Me-Gaberi-Gu
 * Me-Juuma-Da

Go Group

 * Go-Buuro-Gu
 * Go-Bemiu-Gi
 * Go-Gamego-Re
 * Go-Badaa-Ba
 * Go-Jaraji-Da
 * Go-Zazaru-Ba
 * Go-Jaaza-Gi
 * Go-Baberu-Da
 * Go-Gadoru-Ba
 * Go-Jiino-Da

Others

 * Nu-Zajio-Re
 * Be-Jimin-Ba

S.I.C. Hero Saga
Kuuga had two S.I.C. Hero Saga stories published in Monthly Hobby Japan magazine. The first titled Kamen Rider Kuuga: Odyssey (仮面ライダークウガ -オデッセイ-) written by series producer Shigenori Takatera expands upon the mythology of Kuuga featuring original characters Riku (リク), the previous Kuuga chosen by the Linto, and the original N-Daguva-Zeba (Incomplete) (ン・ダグバ・ゼバ（不完全体）). The second story Kamen Rider Kuuga: Dark Side (仮面ライダークウガ -DARK SIDE-) continues the expansion of the series mythology. Odyssey ran from February to May 2002. Dark Side ran in a separate special issue titles Hobby Japan Mook S.I.C. Official Diorama Story S.I.C. Hero Saga vol.2.


 * Odyssey chapter titles
 * 1) Linto (リント)
 * 2) Gurongi (グロンギ)
 * 3) Gouram (ゴウラム)
 * 4) Daguva (ダグバ)

Novel
Kamen Rider Kuuga (仮面ライダークウガ), written by Naruhisa Arakawa, is part of a series of spin-off novel adaptations of the Heisei Era Kamen Riders. The story takes place 12 years after the series, where Yusuke Godai defeated the Gurongi as Kamen Rider Kuuga. Ichijou is still trying to research the remains of the Gurongi Tribe until rumors of a mysterious "white warrior" (白い戦士) surfaces the internet, which reminds Ichijou of Godai. The novel was originally planned to be released on November 30, 2012, however it was delayed.

Cast

 * Yusuke Godai (五代 雄介): Joe Odagiri (オダギリ ジョー)
 * Kaoru Ichijo (一条 薫): Shingo Katsurayama (葛山 信吾)
 * Sakurako Sawatari (沢渡 桜子): Kazumi Murata (村田 和美)
 * Oyassan (Tamasaburo Kazari) (おやっさん (飾 玉三郎)): Kitaro (きたろう)
 * Minori Godai (五代 みのり): Wakana Aoi (葵 若菜)
 * Shuichi Tsubaki (椿 秀一): Yoshitaka Otsuka (大塚 よしたか)
 * Hikari Enokida (榎田 ひかり): Kaori Mizushima (水島 かおり)
 * Nana Asahina (朝比奈 奈々): Shio Mizuhara (水原 詩生)
 * Jean Michel Sorrel (ジャン・ミッシェル・ソレル): Serge Vasilov (セルジュ・ヴァシロフ)
 * Mika Natsume (夏目 実加): Yuka Takeshima (竹島 由夏)
 * Sadao Matsukura (松倉 貞雄): Yudai Ishiyama (石山 雄大)
 * Morimichi Sugita (杉田 守道): Takashi Matsuyama (松山 鷹志)
 * Tsuyoshi Sakurai (桜井 剛): Nobuyuki Yoneyama (米山 信之)
 * Nozomi Sasayama (笹山 望見): Eri Tanaka (田中 恵理)
 * Hitoshi Kashiwabara (柏原 仁): Takashi Kikuchi (菊池 隆志)
 * Junichi Shiina (椎名 純一): Makoto Hatayama (畠山 真)
 * Tatsuhiko Ebisawa (海老沢 達彦): Fujio Mori (森 富士夫)
 * Tsurumaru Kameyama (亀山 鶴丸): Katsuaki Nishide (西手 勝秋)
 * Shoji Kanzaki (神崎 昭二): Takashi Inoue (井上 高志)
 * Junichi Chono (蝶野 潤一): Daisuke Uchida (内田 大介)
 * Keiko Motoshiro (元城 恵子): Rie Okada (岡田 理江)
 * Atsuko Enokida (榎田 篤子): Machiko Naka (中 真千子)
 * Sayuru Enokida (榎田 冴): Kentaro Niibo (新穂 健太郎)
 * Hiroyuki Yashiro (社 広之): Yutaro Kamata (鎌田 雄太郎)
 * Shuto Terashima (寺島 周斗): Tomoaki Takagi (高木 智晃)
 * Ra-Baruba-De (Rose-Tattooed Woman) (ラ･バルバ･デ (バラのタトゥの女)): Mie Nanamori (七森 美江)
 * Ra-Dorudo-Gu (ラ･ドルド･グ): Tenmei Basara (婆裟羅 天明)
 * Zu-Zain-Da (ズ･ザイン･ダ): Akira Nogami (野上 彰)
 * Zu-Gooma-Gu (ズ･ゴオマ･グ): Mitsuru Fujio (藤生 みつる)
 * Zu-Badzū-Ba & Go-Badā-Ba (ズ･バヅー･バ＆ゴ･バダー･バ): Nobuyuki Ogawa (小川 信行)
 * Nu-Zajio-Re (ヌ･ザジオ･レ): Tadashi Takatsuki (高月 忠)
 * Me-Biran-Gi (メ･ビラン･ギ): Hironobu Ohashi (大橋 寛展)
 * Me-Garume-Re (メ･ガルメ･レ): Masaharu Mori (森 雅晴)
 * Me-Garima-Ba (メ･ガリマ･バ): Miho Iijima (飯島 美穂)
 * Go-Buuro-Gu (ゴ･ブウロ･グ): Koichi Takao (高尾 晃市)
 * Go-Bemiu-Gi (ゴ･ベミウ･ギ): Seiko Ito (伊藤 聖子)
 * Go-Gamego-Re (ゴ･ガメゴ･レ): Kazuyoshi Sakai (酒井 一圭)
 * Go-Jaraji-Da (ゴ･ジャラジ･ダ): Masayoshi Okawa (大川 征義)
 * Go-Zazaru-Ba (ゴ･ザザル･バ): Chiaki Asakura (朝倉 ちあき)
 * Go-Jāza-Gi (ゴ･ジャーザ･ギ): Sumire Arai (あらい すみれ)
 * Go-Baberu-Da (ゴ･バベル･ダ): Kensho Sakurai (桜井 顕生)
 * Go-Gadoru-Ba (ゴ･ガドル･バ): Masato Gunji (軍司 眞人)
 * N-Daguva-Zeba (ン･ダグバ･ゼバ): Kenji Urai (浦井 健治)
 * Narrator (ナレーター): Fumihiko Tachiki (立木 文彦)

Suit actors

 * Kamen Rider Kuuga: Kenji Tominaga (富永 研司)
 * Gurongi: Hirofumi Fukuzawa (福沢 博文), Makoto Itō (伊藤 慎)
 * Go-Zazaru-Ba: Shoji Hachisuka (蜂須賀 昭二)
 * Go-Jaraji-Da: Toshihiro Ogura (小倉 敏博)
 * Kamen Rider Kuuga (Motorcycle Action): Takumi Narita (成田 匠)
 * Go-Badaa-Ba (Motorcycle Action): Ryo Narita (成田 亮)

Songs

 * Opening theme
 * "Kamen Rider Kuuga!" (仮面ライダークウガ!)
 * Lyrics: Shoko Fujibayashi
 * Composition: Toshihiko Sahashi
 * Artist: Masayuki Tanaka (田中 昌之)


 * Ending theme
 * "Aozora ni Naru" (青空になる)
 * Lyrics: Shoko Fujibayashi
 * Composition: Toshihiko Sahashi
 * Artist: Jin Hashimoto (橋本 仁)