Jigoku Taishi

This article is about a villain in Kamen Rider, the original series.

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"Long live the Shocker army!"

―Ambassador Hell's last words^[src]

Ambassador Hell/Garagaranda (地獄大使/ガラガランダ, Jigoku Taishi/Garagaranda) is an executive member from Shocker's branch in the West Coast of the USA. His true name was Damon according to Kamen Rider Spirits.

History

Kamen Rider

Hell takes command of Japan's branch after Doctor Shinigami's destruction. Hell captures the rider's friends and calls out Kamen Rider 1 and becomes his Inhumanoid form, Garagaranda, a rattlesnake kaijin able to use his whip arm as a weapon, similar to the whip he uses without his Inhumanoid form. He also has the ability to burrow underground. While Taki Kazuya frees their friends Rider 1 engages Hell in combat. He then manages his Rider Kick on Garagaranda reverting him back to his human form. He curses the Rider and screams to Shocker's perseverance before he explodes and the Great Leader scatters Shocker.

V3

"Forgive me! Kill me...along with him! Kill Rider V3!"

―Hell's wishes to Doktor G and three other revived commanders^[src]

Ambassador Hell in V3

Along with Colonel Zol, Doctor Shinigami, and General Black. He was resurrected by Doktor G to initiate Operation: Japan Annihilation using a new toxic gas called Girard Gamma. His assignment is Kyushu. When he went to the dungeon, he order the guard to let him take look inside V3 prison once more only to captured by V3. Later Doktor G and other revived commanders comes to dungeon and angered to see he is captured by V3 stating he is useless. He apologies to Doctor G and other revived commanders and asked them to execute himself alongside V3 until Great Leader interference stating they cannot afford to lose even Ambassador Hell when carried out their mission and let V3 go as he pleases. He becomes V3 hostage until get to safety and let him go back to Destron's base. He died with the other revived commanders when Destron's base accidentally self destructed.

Kamen Rider Decade: All Riders vs. Dai-Shocker

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Ambassador Hell as seen in All Riders vs. Dai-Shocker.

Ambassador Hell reappears alive as one of the main commanders of the multi-universal conglomerate of organizations, Dai-Shocker. This time, Ambassador Hell has a black armored outfit with a cape that has green lining as opposed to the previous gold and silver outfit he wore in the Showa Era. In the final battle, Hell is destroyed as Garagaranda by the Double Riders, Rider Double Kick praising Dai-Shocker before exploding similar to the original series.

Let's Go Kamen Riders

Due to a change in history caused by Ankh leaving a O Medal behind in 1971, Shocker created the Shocker Greeed. The Double Riders learn about Shocker's plan and attempt to replace the medal with a tracker device to find their headquarters. However, they had merely secured another fake medal and were ambushed when attacking Shocker, facing a large army of resurrected monsters, which included the recently defeated Ikadevil and Garagaranda. These troops eventually manage to overwhelm and capture the Riders, while their allies escaped. In the present, Ikadevil continued as a Shocker member even as it expanded to include members from other groups that would have been separate organizations in the original timeline, alongside making a huge alliance to lead under its banner the organizations that did appear. When the riders returned as people's belief in justice partially restored the timeline, Garagaranda along with Ganikomol and Ikadevil was destroyed by Kamen Rider Den-O Climax Form Boistous Slash and Kamen Rider New Den-O Counter Slash. ^{[OOO, Den-O, All Riders: Let's Go Kamen Riders]}

Super Hero Taisen GP: Kamen Rider 3

The Shocker army.

Through an alteration to history rewritten by Shocker's History Modifying Machine, Garagaranda is among the many monsters that serve the evil organization that rules the world in this alternate timeline created by Kamen Rider 3's assassination of the Double Riders in 1973. During the final battle against the Kamen Riders, Garagaranda is destroyed by Rider 2's Rider Kick. ^{[Super Hero Taisen GP: Kamen Rider 3]}

Kamen Rider 1

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In 2016, faced with the emergence of a new organization, Nova Shocker, the remnants of the original Shocker moved to resurrect Ambassador Hell to lead them. Their first attempt involved the kidnapping of humans by Yamaarashi-Roid but was foiled when Yamaarashi-Roid was defeated by Kamen Rider Ghost and Zyuoh Eagle. ^{[Appearance! The Mysterious Warrior!]}

Ultimately, Shocker succeeded in reviving Ambassador Hell. He is now able to transform into his monster form while retaining his outer armor. After Ganikomol's defection to Nova Shocker, followed by the destruction of most of Shocker's monsters and combatmen, Ambassador Hell, as the last remaining Shocker general, assisted Kamen Riders 1, Ghost and Specter in defeating Urga. Ambassador Hell later died from a wound inflicted by Urga Alexander. ^{[Kamen Rider 1 (movie)]}

Chou Super Hero Taisen

An iteration of Garagaranda was among the Shocker army of the Game World led by Shocker Leader III, the boss of the Chou Shocker Taisen bonus stage. This army was ultimately wiped out by a combined force of Kamen Riders and Sentai Rangers. Among those pitted against the Zyuohgers, Garagaranda was beaten by Zyuoh Eagle before being reeled in with the others by the Zyuoh The GunRod of Zyuoh TheWorld to be destroyed by the combined Zyuoh Slash. ^{[Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Chou Super Hero Taisen]}

Kamen Rider SD

Main article: Ambassador Hell (SD)

Ambassador Hell: A member of GranShocker. He was among the meeting with the Great Leader. Unlike his television counterpart, his helmet has horns on the side right eye is cybernetic.

Video game appearances

Kamen Rider Club

Garagaranda appears as a boss of Shocker which is fought by the six Kamen Riders 1, 2, V3, X, Amazon, and Stronger in Kamen Rider Club.

Kamen Rider on Super Famicom

Garagaranda appears as a Shocker boss in the Super Famicom Kamen Rider game.

Kamen Rider on PlayStation

Garagaranda Saikyo Kaijin Form.

Garagaranda is one of several Shocker and Gel-Shocker kaijin that appear in the PlayStation Kamen Rider video game. They are fought by the player in the "Kamen Rider Story". In the "Shocker Story" players play as Shocker kaijin which must defeat enemy Shocker kaijin. If player successfully passes the 8th round, the player's Shocker kaijin turns into Saikyō Kaijin (最強怪人, Saikyō Kaijin) which is stronger and has a different appearance from the original form. The player can then upgrade punching power, kicking power or both or can summon 6 Combatmen to aid them. the player then must defeat Kamen Rider 1 before facing Kamen Rider 2.

His untransformed Ambassador Hell form also appears as a cameo in the Shocker Story prologue.

All Kamen Rider: Rider Generation

Garagaranda in All Kamen Rider: Rider Generation.

Garagaranda appears as a monster in the video game All Kamen Rider: Rider Generation.

Ambassador Darkness

Main article: Ambassador Darkness

In Birth of the 10th! Kamen Riders All Together!! it is revealed that Hell has a brother named Ambassador Darkness who is the leader of the Badan Empire and is destroyed by Kamen Rider ZX's ZX Kick.

Stats

• Height: 192 cm
• Weight: 95kg

Kaijin

• Jaguarman (ジャガーマン Jagāman, 53 & 66) - A jaguar monster. Destroyed by Kamen Rider #1's Rider Head Crusher.
• Sea Snake Man (海蛇男 Umihebi Otoko, 54) - A sea snake monster. Destroyed by Kamen Rider #1's Rider Back Jump and Rider Kick.
• Cockroach Man (ごきぶり男 Gokiburi Otoko, 55) - A cockroach monster. Destroyed by Kamen Rider #1's Rider Return Kick.
• Gireera (ギリーラ Girīra, 56) - A poisonous butterfly monster. Destroyed by Kamen Rider #1's Rider Kick.
• Dokumondo (ドクモンド Dokumondo, 57) - A ground spider monster. Destroyed by Kamen Rider #1's Rider Kick.
• Poison Lizard Man (毒トカゲ男 Dokutokage Otoko, 58 & 66) - A frilled lizard monster. Destroyed by Kamen Rider #1's Rider Head Crusher.
• Earthworm Man (ミミズ男 Mimizu Otoko, 59) - An earthworm monster. Destroyed by Kamen Rider #1's Rider Kick.
• Owl Man (フクロウ男 Fukurō Otoko, 60) - An owl monster. Destroyed by Kamen Rider #1's Rider Hammer and Rider Kick.
• Harinezuras (ハリネズラス Harinezurasu, 62 & 66) - A hedgehog monster. Destroyed by Kamen Rider #1's Rider Flash of Lightning Kick.
• Semiminga (セミミンガ Semiminga, 64 & Kamen Rider: Seigi No keifu) - A robust cicada monster. Destroyed by Kamen Rider #1's Rider Reversal and Rider Kick.
• Kabutorong (カブトロング Kabutorongu, 65) - A Japanese rhinoceros beetle monster. Destroyed by Kamen Rider #1's Rider Kick.
• Kamikirikid (カミキリキッド Kamikirikiddo, 66 & Kamen Rider: Seigi No keifu) - A longhorn beetle monster. Destroyed by Kamen Rider #1's Rider Tailspin Shoot.
• (Revived) Zanjioh (66) - Destroyed by Kamen Rider #1's Rider Crash, thrown into Harinezuras.
• (Revived) Jaguarman (66) - Destroyed after being thrown against rocks by Kamen Rider #1.
• (Revived) Poison Lizard Man (66) - Destroyed by Kamen Rider #1's Rider Crash.
• (Revived) Harinezuras (66) - Destroyed by Kamen Rider #1's Rider Crash, thrown into Zanjioh.
• (Revived) Saigang (66) - Destroyed by Kamen Rider #1's Rider Punch.
• Girizames (ギリザメス Girizamesu, 67) - A sawshark monster. Destroyed by Kamen Rider #1's Rider Tailspin Shoot.
• Gillerkorogi (ギラーコオロギ Girākōrogi, 69) - A cricket monster. Destroyed by Kamen Rider #1's Rider Kick (Rider Knee Block?).
• Elekibotaru (エレキボタル Erekibotaru, 70) - A firefly monster. Destroyed by Kamen Rider #1's Rider Reversal.
• Abugomens (アブゴメス Abugomesu, 71) - A horse-fly monster. Destroyed by Kamen Rider #1's Rider Knee Block.
• Mosquiras (モスキラス Mosukirasu, 72) - A mosquito monster. Destroyed by Kamen Rider #1 and Kamen Rider #2's Rider Double Kick.
• Shiomaneking (シオマネキング Shiomanekingu, 72 & 73 & V3 27 & 28) - A fiddler crab monster. Destroyed by Kamen Rider #1 and Kamen Rider #2's Rider Reversal and Rider Double Kick.
• Shiracuras (シラキュラス Shirakyurasu, 74) - A crab louse monster. Destroyed by Kamen Rider #1's Rider Drop Kick.
• Bararanga (バラランガ Bararanga, 75) - A rose monster. Destroyed by Kamen Rider #1's Rider Screw Block.
• Seadragon I (シードラゴンⅠ世 Shīdoragon Issei, 76) - A seahorse monster. Destroyed by falling on the ground.
• Seadragon II (シードラゴンⅡ世 Shīdoragon Nisei, 76) - A seahorse monster. Destroyed by electric drill.
• Seadragon III (シードラゴンⅢ世 Shīdoragon Sansei, 76) - A seahorse monster. Destroyed by Kamen Rider #1's Rider Punch.
• Imoriges (イモリゲス Imorigesu, 77 & V3 27 & 28) - A newt monster. Destroyed by Kamen Rider #1's Rider Screw Kick.
• Unidogma (ウニドグマ Unidoguma, 78 & V3 27 & 28) - A sea urchin monster. Destroyed by Kamen Rider #1's Rider Tailspin Shoot.

Behind the scenes

Portrayal

In Kamen Rider the original series, Ambassador Hell was portrayed by Kenji Ushio (潮 健二, Ushio Kenji), who later played Ambassador Darkness.

In Kamen Rider Decade: All Riders vs. Dai-Shocker, Ambassador Hell is portrayed by the late Ren Osugi (大杉 漣, Ōsugi Ren) while Garagaranda is voiced by Kenichi Suzumura (鈴村 健一, Suzumura Ken'ichi). Garagaranda's suit actor is Jiro Okamoto (岡元 次郎, Okamoto Jirō). Kenichi Suzumura later voiced Garagaranda in OOO, Den-O, All Riders: Let's Go Kamen Riders.

In Kamen Rider 1, Ambassador Hell and the Garagaranda suit are both portrayed by Ren Osugi, marking the last time he reprised his role, Osugi passed away two years later.

Relationship with Ambassador Darkness

There is some dispute as to how Ambassador Hell and Ambassador Darkness are related. Birth of the 10th! Kamen Riders All Together!! says that Darkness is Hell's twin brother, while the manga Kamen Rider Spirits, which gives an alternate version of the story of ZX, says they are cousins.

Ironically while Darkness and Hell's natural forms are very similar, down to being played by the same actor, their monster forms are completely different.

Notes

• Footage of Garagaranda's defeat by Kamen Rider #1 in episode 79 appeared in the TV special Birth of the 10th! Kamen Riders All Together!! (1984), in a recap of the ten Kamen Riders.
• In Kamen Rider 1, Ambassador Hell is shown to have long, white hair, after his helmet was destroyed.

Appearances

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  • Episode 53: Monster Jaguarman's Ready-to-Die Motorbike War
  • Episode 54: Sea Serpent Man of the Phantom Village
  • Episode 55: Cockroach Man!! The Terrifying Bacterial Ad-Balloon
  • Episode 56: Amazon's Poison Butterfly Gireera
  • Episode 57: Tsuchigumo Man Poisonmondo
  • Episode 58: Monster Poison Lizard, Duel in Fear Valley!!
  • Episode 59: The Bottomless Swamp Monster, Earthworm Man!
  • Episode 60: Mysterious Owl Man's Murderous X-Rays
  • Episode 61: Monster Catfishgiller's Electric Hell
  • Episode 62: Monster Hedgehoras' Murder Skull Plan
  • Episode 63: Monster Rhinogang's Autorace of Death
  • Episode 64: Monster Cicadaminga's Song to Kill Everyone
  • Episode 65: Monster Dr. Insect and the Shocker School
  • Episode 66: Shocker Graveyard, Revived Monsters
  • Episode 67: The Shocker Leader Appears! Riders in Danger
  • Episode 68: Doctor Shinigami, the True Meaning of Terror?
  • Kamen Rider vs. Ambassador Hell
  • Episode 69: Monster Gillercricket's Claws of Impending Death
  • Episode 70: Monster Electric-Guitarbotal's Fireball Attack
  • Episode 71: Monster Horseflygomes' Rokkoudai Mountain Pursuit
  • Episode 72: Vampiric Mosquilas vs. Two Riders
  • Episode 73: Double Riders' Defeat! Shiomaneking
  • Episode 74: Deadly Bloodsucking Fiends!! Good Luck, Rider Boys' Squad
  • Episode 75: Poison Flower Monster Roseranga - The Secret of the House of Terror
  • Episode 76: Three Head of Generator Monster Seadragons!!
  • Episode 77: Monster Newtgeth, Duel at the Farm of Hell!!
  • Episode 78: The Dreadful Urchindogma + The Phantom Monster
  • Episode 79: Hell Ambassador!! The True Meaning of Fear?
• Kamen Rider V3
  • Episode 27: Zol, Death, Hell & Black Rise from the Grave
  • Episode 28: The Five Commandants' All-Out Attack!!
• Kamen Rider X
  • Episode 27: Special Edition, Full Force of Five Riders!! (archive footage only)
• Birth of the 10th! Kamen Riders All Together!! (recap; archive footage only as Garagaranda)
• Kamen Rider 1 Through RX: Big Gathering (archive footage only as Garagaranda)
• Kamen Rider Decade: All Riders vs. Dai-Shocker
• OOO, Den-O, All Riders: Let's Go Kamen Riders (as Garagaranda only)
• Super Hero Taisen GP: Kamen Rider 3 (as Garagaranda only)
• Kamen Rider Ghost
  • Episode 24: Appearance! The Mysterious Warrior! (mentioned only)
  • Kamen Rider 1
• Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Chou Super Hero Taisen (as Garagaranda only)