Iori Izumi

Kamen Rider Ibuki (仮面ライダー威吹鬼) is one of the Oni Kamen Riders in the Kamen Rider Series Kamen Rider Hibiki. He solely goes by the name Ibuki (イブキ) and had abandoned his human name Iori Izumi (和泉 伊織) upon becoming an Oni.

TV Series
He is a 21 year old member of the head family of the Oni that run Takeshi at Yoshino. In the core three Onis, Ibuki is the youngest ; he is also the youngest Oni in Kanto. Being born into the head family meant that his life would always revolve around being an Oni and battling Makamou, a fact that Ibuki never had a problem with. He wished to protect others and knew that not wanting to carry out his legacy would both disgrace his family name and be selfish. As a member of the head family, Ibuki is automatically selected to carry out especially dangerous missions whose outcomes will likely effect Takeshi as a whole. Ibuki is a confident Oni, but unlike Hibiki, he is confident because he believes no one in the head family can be defeated. Like Hibiki, Ibuki has his special salute.

First, Ibuki meets Asumu at the TAKESHI Headquarters, he thinks that Asumu is Hibiki's student. Then he takes Asumu to Hibiki's place without thinking. Ibuki is a friendly guy, he talks happily with others regularly. He is relatively innocent, he likes Kasumi Tachibana but he doesn't know how to show his affection.

Kamen Rider Ibuki is a blue tinted Oni that wields a trumpet, calm and somewhat slower when he needs to solve problems, he is the second Kamen Rider to appear. He usually fights on his own with aid from his apprentice, Akira. He also fights Makamou together with Hibiki and Todoroki. Ibuki is also a serious Oni. He always interested to work while he is even going downtown with Kasumi.

On the summers days, beside fighting against the Giant Makamous, Ibuki has to train his taiko-skill. Compared to Todoroki, Ibuki uses Taiko better and he doesn't have to train very much. Ibuki is the guy who suggests organizing taiko-festival.

In Counting the Days, while Ibuki is going out with Kasumi, he sees the Douji-Hime's Fake Leader. He delivers Disk animals to chases them but his disks is melt quickly. He tries to approach them but he can't. He is paralyzed when The Man controls the White Puppet to fight against Zanki. After that, he is exhausted and The Man and Woman disappears.

When Kogure appears, Ibuki doesn't try to use the Armed Saber like the others so he doesn't lose his abillity to transform into Oni. He says that he will do his best to cover Hibiki and Todoroki, then Kogure arrives and judges that Ibuki doesn't offer any resistance.After that, Ibuki has to fight Kamaitachi and Super Douji/Hime alone until Hibiki and Todoroki regain their powers and join the battle.

Ibuki along with Todoroki are the two main Oni that go through the most changes. At the start of the series, Ibuki was a calm and relatively carefree soul. During the second half though, he becomes more troubled by matters of life and death and eventually comes to fear death. His relationships with two other characters also change because of this. When Shuki appears, Akira is affected by the advice of Shuki. She thinks that hatred can make her stronger, but Ibuki advices Akira that if she want to be a good Oni she shouldn't hold her hatred. So they starts their inconsistency. Akira decides to leave Ibuki and follow Shuki. On the other hand, Ibuki is chosen to defeat Shuki but he doesn't have enough mettle to do this. Ibuki goes to meet Shuki and advise Akira to come back with him. Akira doesn't want to do this. Notsugo appears and Ibuki is defeated quickly. After Shuki's death, Akira doesn't want to meet Ibuki. Ibuki tries to talk to Akira, he wants to ask her if she wants to continue on her Oni way. Finally, Akira decides to leave Ibuki and stop her training course.

"I wondered if I really was qualified to take on a disciple. That answer is something I have to find myself. So, Akira... You have to find your answer. Will you be an Oni or not? You are the only one who can decide that."

- Ibuki talks to Akira

His relation with Kasumi Tachibana begins to grow into more than that of just friendship during the second half of the series. After the Shuki incident, he starts to feel alone and seeks comfort in Kasumi, who is unsure of how she should respond to these new emotions from Ibuki. After Zanki's death, Ibuki is the first one who recognizes that Zanki used the forbidden spell, he begins to fear death itself. This fear starts to get in the way of his Oni duties and in his normal life as well, eventually fully realizing just how scared he is.

Because he is of the head family, Ibuki is chosen to perform the Orochi sealing, a task that Hibiki feels Ibuki is not ready for. Before the sealing takes place, Ibuki confesses to Kasumi and tells her that he wishes to live life as long as he can be with her. But Hibiki took his place, forcing Ibuki to function as the backup to fight off the advancing Makamou hordes. After the Orochi sealing, he goes back to work normally.

Kamen Rider Hibiki Hypetr Battle DVD
Ibuki appears in flashback while the Disks Animal are giving Asumu the knowledge about how to become an Oni. Ibuki is told as an Oni who can controls the wind, he can creat tornado, delivering fierce blows to the enemy.

OOO, Den-O, All Riders: Let's Go Kamen Riders
Kamen Rider Ibuki was part of a group of reinforcement riders led by Akira Date/Kamen Rider Birth to aid the primary riders in defeating the Rock Great Leader. All the Kamen Riders got on their bikes and performed the All Rider Break attack which destroyed the Great Leader.

Kamen Rider Hibiki (PS2)
Kamen Rider Ibuki appears as a Secondary Rider in the Kamen Rider Hibiki video game.

Kamen Rider: Battride War
Kamen Rider Ibuki appears as a Secondary Rider in the video game Kamen Rider: Battride War.

Magiranger Stage Show at Double Hero Tokyo Dome City
In a stage show where the Magirangers are seen fighting Underground Hades Empire Infershia, Kamen Rider Hibiki & Ibuki in Oni Form arrive and assist the Magirangers.

Kamen Rider Hibiki Stage Show at 3 Heroes WAKAYAMA Marina-cityble
In a stage show where Kamen Rider Hibiki, Kamen Rider Ibuki, Kamen Rider Todoroki & Kamen Rider Zanki are seen fighting their usual foes when Android Hakaider shows up and winds up defeating them. Kikaider, & Kikaider 01 arrive to assist Kamen Rider Hibiki, Ibuki, Todoroki & Zanki.

Oni Form


Ability Perimeters: In this Oni form, Ibuki is a blue demon. This is Ibuki's basic and only form, despite being a member of the head family, Ibuki does not have a second form. To become this form, Ibuki blows into his whistle and air gathers around him like a tornado, causing his body to transform into that of an Oni. Ibuki also gains a second "oni face" which is a crest that forms on his forehead. Unlike most Kamen Riders, Ibuki does not wear a suit, rather his demon form is his true form.
 * Rider Height: 210 cm.
 * Rider Weight: 140 kg.
 * Punching Power: 15 t.
 * Kicking Power: 30 t.
 * Maximum Jump Height: 80 m.
 * Maximum Running Speed: 100 m. per 2.5 sec.
 * Finisher Power: 37t

Appearances: Episodes 7-8, 10-11, 13-14, 17-18, 21-22, 24, 28-35, 37-48, Let's go Kamen Riders

Devices

 * Henshin Onibue Onteki: A whistle-like transformation device.
 * Ongekimei Narukaze: A device that attaches on his belt for uses of finisher attacks.
 * Ongekikou: A device that attaches on his belt for uses of finisher attacks.
 * Ongekikou Kaenzentsumi: Hibiki's device, Ibuki uses it once in his Orochi-sealing training.
 * Disk Animals: Ibuki's disk-like support robots.

Weapons

 * Ongekikan Reppuu: A trumpet-like gun.
 * Ongekibou Yamase: A pair of drumsticks.
 * Ongekibou Rekka: Hibiki's weapons, Ibuki uses these in his Orochi-sealing training.

Vehicle

 * Tatsumaki Make: Ibuki's Rider Machine

Attacks

 * Kitōjutsu - Senpūjin (鬼闘術・旋風刃): Ibuki charges himself with power, and adds wind power to his punches, chops, and kicks. He is able to defeat various air type Makamou easily with this attack.
 * Kitōjutsu - Onizume (鬼闘術・鬼爪): Forms claws from his hands to stab and slash at Makamou. These claws are nearly unbreakable, thus making them one of Ibuki's most useful weapons.

Ongeki Finishers
Ongeki Sha: Shippū Issen (音撃射・疾風一閃): Ibuki inhales deeply then begins blowing through the trumpet. The waves of wind and sound engulf the large Makamou, reacting to the tracking shots fired by Ibuki before the initial attack. Finally the trumpet creates a large wave which destroys the Makamou.

Portrayal
Iori Izumi is portrayed by Joji Shibue (渋江 譲二).

As Kamen Rider Ibuki, his suit actor is Yoshifumi Oshikawa (押川 善文), who also played Shouki in the same series.