Zoruku Tojo

"The Kamen Rider name is actually mine for the taking."

- Zoruku's words to Shinnosuke Tomari of his full intent to destroy Mr. Belt in order to steal the title from them

Zoruku Tojo (ゾルーク東條), also known as the Phantom Thief Ultimate Lupin (怪盗アルティメット・ルパン), is a thief who was active during the mid-20th century. In the present, when he grew old, Zoruku found and took control of the body of Cyberoid ZZZ (サイバロイド ZZZ), a Roidmude upgraded into a cybernetic life form, created by Krim Steinbelt. He later gains the ability to transform into Kamen Rider Lupin (仮面ライダールパン).

Profile

 * Motif basis:
 * Low-Class: Human, (as Cyberoid ZZZ), Bat (as ghost)
 * Human form/synchronize: Zoruku Tojo
 * Destroyed by: Core mortally damaged by Roidmude 100

Origin
Long ago in the mid-20th century, Zoruku was a notorious phantom thief in his younger days. However as time passed, he grew older and as a result, he was forced to retire from his famed career.

Ultimate Lupin
Six months after the Global Freeze, he learnt of the Roidmudes and Kamen Rider, the old Zoruku Tojo stumbled upon the Cyberoid ZZZ, a Roidmude that was put into stasis by Krim Steinbelt. It was originally meant to be a body for Krim to use during the threat by the Roidmudes. However it had required a strong will to use, therefore prompting Krim to insert himself into the Drive Driver instead due to confidence issues. Wanting to return to his glorious early days, Zoruku decided to upload his consciousness, which was surprisingly compatible with said Roidmude, and gained the ability to freely manipulate Slowdown. Thus empowered, Zoruku began a new criminal career as Ultimate Lupin. Quickly making a name of himself once more, Zoruku received an imitator in the form of Roidmude 005 who briefly assumed the Ultimate Lupin name for himself in the same vein as his human template, the "Copycat Pirate", Koya Nishihori.

Having dealt with the fake Lupin as Kamen Rider Drive, Shinnosuke Tomari turned his attention towards Lupin himself, who had taken to taunting the Special Investigation Unit with messages declaring the targets of his thefts, Zoruku gradually began to become bolder and more aggressive under his new body's influence, and after an encounter with Drive, he made it his new objective to steal the heroic title of "Kamen Rider" by defeating and humiliating both Drive and Krim Steinbelt.

He was later defeated by Kamen Rider Drive Type Speed Flare's SpeeDrop Full Throttle, causing Zoruku's consciousness to leave ZZZ's burned out body. Zoruku finally returned the Kamen Rider title and conceded defeat before getting away. Meanwhile the Cyberoid ZZZ's body was absorbed by Megahex to become ZZZ Megahex. ZZZ's body was destroyed along with ZZZ Megahex by both Gaim and Drive in the Movie War portion.

"Consider it payback, I've stolen what you cherished the most, her smile. Until we meet again, my distinguished foe, Kamen Rider Drive, Shinnosuke Tomari"

- Zoruku's promising words to Shinnosuke.

Later, his consciousness, resembling a Roidmude's Core, fused with a Bat-Type Viral Core, allowing him to appear as a hologram. He tells Shinnosuke that he will be back in the future and he stole Kiriko's "smile".

Return
Later Zoruku returns, as his promise to return in encountering Shinnosuke has never been forgotten. He returns to aid Shinnosuke, alongside Go and Chase in battle with Roidmude 100 (Reaper Legion), who not only copied Lupin's appearance but also stole the Lupin Gunner. After the battle, Zoruku leaves his Lupin Gunner, his Lupin Blade Viral Core and his farewell letter behind to Shinnosuke, stating that he won't last long, due to his body being weakened by Roidmude 100 earlier, and he thanks Shinnosuke for that moment before his weakened body disintegrates, so as his core. Shinnosuke and his team decide to pay their final respects to his worthy rival, Zoruku Tojo, as both Lupin Gunner and Lupin Blade Viral Core are in the possession of the Special Investigation Unit. After the destruction of Gold Drive and the Sigma Circular, they are among the Kamen Rider arsenal locked beneath the Drive Pit alongside Krim Steinbelt himself.

Devices

 * Lupin Gunner: Transformation device
 * Viral Cores: Allow Lupin to use weapons

Portrayal
Zoruku Tojo is portrayed by Yuji Ayabe (綾部 祐二). Disguised as Kiriko, he is portrayed by Rio Uchida (内田 理央). As both Kamen Rider Lupin and Cyberoid ZZZ, his suit actor is Jun Watanabe (渡辺 淳).

Appearances

 * Type TV-KUN: Hunter & Monster! Chase The Mystery of The Super Thief!
 * Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Drive & Gaim: Movie War Full Throttle
 * Kamen Rider Drive: The Challenge From Lupin
 * Movie War Full Throttle
 * Kamen Rider Drive Episode 11, Who Can Prevent the Dark Christmas Eve?
 * Type LUPIN: ~Lupin, The Last Challenge~