Kamen Rider (Skyrider)


 * For the series' main character, see Hiroshi Tsukuba.
 * For the original Kamen Rider series, see Kamen Rider.

Kamen Rider (仮面ライダー) is a Japanese tokusatsu television series. It is the sixth program in the Kamen Rider Series. It has the same name as the first series in the franchise, and fans usually refer to this series as The New Kamen Rider (新しい仮面ライダー) or Skyrider (スカイライダー) (after the main character) in order to distinguish it from the original. The series was broadcast on TBS from October 5, 1979 to October 10, 1980, lasting 54 episodes. The series was a co-production between Toei and Ishinomori Productions, and was created by Shotaro Ishinomori. It aired every Saturday at 7:00 PM.

The New Kamen Rider was intended as a revival of the original Kamen Rider, going back to the basic, essential themes established in that series, as opposed to the more complex and unique series that preceded it, such as Kamen Rider Amazon and Kamen Rider Stronger.

Story
Doctor Keitarō Shido, an acclaimed scientist, has been kidnapped by the terrorist organization Neo-Shocker in order to exploit his expertise in robotics technology. Desperate to escape, he convinces Neo-Shocker command to allow him to operate on an injured camper. Explaining that he can turn the camper, Hiroshi Tsukuba into a powerful Neo-Shocker warrior, they allow Doctor Shido to operate. However, he quickly turns the tables on them, transforming Hiroshi not into an evil kaijin, but into the powerful warrior Skyrider, using his new found abilities to combat the evil Neo-Shocker menace.

Characters

 * A scientist targeted by Neo-Shocker who was responsible for Tsukuba becoming Skyrider. To keep a low profile, having hang glided in his youth, Shido founded the Shido Hang Glide Club and last aided SkyRider in disarming a Plus-Alpha Bomb before leaving the country to join the Anti-Neo-Shocker Committee.
 * Midori Kanō (叶 みどり): Shido's aide.
 * Yumi Nozaki (野崎 ユミ): A member of the Shido Hang Glide Club.
 * Michi Sugimura (杉村 ミチ): A member of the Shido Hang Glide Club.
 * Imata Tonda (飛田 今太): A photojournalist who is looking for a good story, usually losing consciousness when he is about to stumble into a fight between Skyrider and Neo-Shocker.
 * Genjirō Tani (谷 源次郎): An senior of Tsukuba's and a friend of Shido, Tani owns the Blanca Coffee Shop that serves as SkyRider's new base of operations. Having lost his family to Neo-Shocker in the past, Tani is eager to help Tsukuba take the organization down.
 * Numa (沼)
 * Aki Ozawa (小沢 アキ)
 * Naoko Itō (伊東 ナオコ)
 * Kanji Yada/GanGan G (矢田 勘次／がんがんじい)
 * Kanji Yada/GanGan G (矢田 勘次／がんがんじい)

Neo-Shocker
Shocker is once again reformed as the Neo-Shocker (ネオショッカー) organization, playing a role in numerous disappearances an terrorist attacks against the Japanese government. Spreading their influence across the world, their goal is the genocide of about two thirds of the current human population on Earth with them as the dominant majority. Though the other branches are succeeding unopposed, only the Japan branch is making no progress due to the interference of Skyrider.
 * Neo-Shocker's Great Leader (ネオショッカー大首領): A giant dragon who is the leader of the Neo-Shocker organization. Destroyed in a bomb explosion.
 * General Monster/Yamorijin (ゼネラルモンスター／ヤモリジン): The first chief of Neo-Shocker's japanese branch, armed with a cane. Eventually promoted, Monster underwent a modification into Yamorijin, a gecko cyborg. Due to recent failure he was presented with the red eye, which signals that if he fails for a final time he will be terminated. He was executed by the Admiral Majin after defeated by Skyrider's Sky Kick. He is revived by Badan Empire in Kamen Rider Spirits vol. 8, kidnapping people in Sapporo. He eventually destroyed by Kamen Rider ZX by Rider Spin Shot and crashed to Admiral Majin.
 * Admiral Majin (魔人提督): The second and final chief of the Neo-Shocker organization. He was the only Neo-Shocker member with no kaijin form. He was executed by the Great Boss after being defeated by Kamen Rider #2, Kamen Rider Stronger, and Skyrider's triple kick. He is revived by Badan Empire in Kamen Rider Spirits vol. 8, confronting Skyrider in Mashu Lake. But eventually destroyed by Skyrider's Dragonfly Chute and crashing with Yamorijin.
 * Galaxy King (銀河王): A mechanical alien invader that Neo-Shocker formed an alliance with. Destroyed in his spaceship explosion.
 * Ari Commandos (アリコマンド): Ant-like footsoldiers in black.
 * Skull Assassination Squad (ドクロ暗殺隊): Skull-masked elite guard who wield swords and crossbows.
 * Neo-Shocker Scientists:
 * Professor Doc (プロフェッサー・ドク): A friend of General Monster. After General Monster died, he was sentenced to death from Admiral Majin and killed by Shibirayjin.
 * Doctor Meteor (ドクター・メテオ): An authority on brain surgery. Killed by Kamen Rider Stronger's Electro Shock.
 * Doctor X (ドクターX): He repairs or scraps Ari Commands in a dock disguised as a pediatric clinic.
 * Shiroari Commandos (白アリコマンド): Termite-like scientists who assist in the conversion of humans into cyborgs.

Episodes
1980: Movie: New Kamen Rider: Eight Riders vs. Galaxy King (仮面ライダー 8人ライダーVS銀河王)

Cast

 * Hiroshi Tsukuba (筑波　洋) - Hiroaki Murakami (村上 弘明)
 * Midori Kanō (叶 みどり) - Kimiko Tanaka (田中 功子)
 * Michi Sugimura (杉村 ミチ) - Naoko Fushimi (伏見 尚子)
 * Yumi Nozaki (野崎 ユミ) - Kaori Tatsumi (巽 かおり)
 * Imata Tonda (飛田 今太) - Ryūmei Azuma (東 隆明)
 * Naoko Itō (伊東 ナオコ) - Mie Suzuki (鈴木 美江)
 * Aki Ozawa (小沢 アキ) - Sayako Eguchi (江口 燁子)
 * Numa (沼) - Jin Takase (高瀬 仁)
 * Shigeru Kanō (叶 シゲル) - Kōji Shiratori (白鳥 恒視)
 * Kanji Yada (矢田 勘次) - Tomaru Katsura (桂 都丸)
 * The Great Leader (大首領) - Gorō Naya (納谷 悟朗)
 * General Monster (ゼネラルモンスター) - Shinzō Hotta (堀田 真三)
 * Admiral Majin (魔人提督) - Yōsuke Naka (中 庸助)
 * Keitarō Shido (志度 敬太郎) - Takashi Tabata (田畑 孝)
 * Genjirō Tani (谷 源次郎) - Nobuo Tsukamoto (塚本 信夫)
 * Narrator (ナレーター) - Shinji Nakae (中江 真司)

Songs

 * Opening themes
 * "Moero! Kamen Rider" (燃えろ! 仮面ライダー)
 * Lyrics: Shotaro Ishinomori
 * Composition & Arrangement: Shunsuke Kikuchi
 * Artist: Ichirou Mizuki and Kōrogi '73
 * Episodes: 1-28
 * "Otoko no Na wa Kamen Rider" (男の名は仮面ライダー)
 * Lyrics: Shotaro Ishinomori
 * Composition & Arrangement: Shunsuke Kikuchi
 * Artist: Ichirou Mizuki
 * Episodes: 29-54


 * Ending themes
 * "Haruka naru Ai ni Kakete" (はるかなる愛にかけて)
 * Lyrics: Saburō Yatsude
 * Composition & Arrangement: Shunsuke Kikuchi
 * Artist: Ichirou Mizuki and Kōrogi '73
 * Episodes: 1-28
 * "Kagayake! Hachinin Rider" (輝け! 8人ライダー)
 * Lyrics: Saburō Yatsude
 * Composition & Arrangement: Shunsuke Kikuchi
 * Artist: Ichirou Mizuki and The Chirps]]
 * Episodes: 29-54