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- "Yes, yes. That, that."
- ―Daisuke when Gon completes his sentence for him.[src]
Daisuke Kazama (風間 大介, Kazama Daisuke) is a cosmetologist who transforms into Kamen Rider Drake (仮面ライダードレイク, Kamen Raidā Doreiku, Masked Rider Drake).
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History[]
He is a new and inexperienced Rider, lacking the knowledge about Worms. He is not a member of ZECT and is often a target of their attacks because of this. When Gon is kidnapped by Shun Kageyama (the third Kamen Rider TheBee), Daisuke goes to all lengths trying to save her. He was blackmailed into fighting Kabuto, and became the first Rider who managed to deal some trouble to Kabuto. He eventually is helped by Tendo, Kagami, Hiyori and Yuzuki. During his quest to save Gon, he meets a woman whom he later discovers is Gon's mother. Daisuke meets the woman to return Yuriko Takayama (Gon's real name) to her mother Junko, but was interrupted by the Viella Worm, the same Worm that attacked Junko and Yuriko, causing the amnesia. Daisuke protects the mother and daughter, but was separated from Gon during the commotion. Daisuke defeats the Viella Worm, but only before Gon regains her memories as Yuriko, completely treating Daisuke as a stranger. He leaves for an unknown destination after the Gon incident, and after a long absence, returns in Episode 25.
Drake, along with Kageyama as Kamen Rider TheBee, was the first Rider to utilize the full body Put On system. They both performed this to try and defeat the Uca Worm, but she still defeated them. It is revealed that he is suspected of being the murderer of a rival make-up artist and is being pursued by the police. In addition, there are multiple clones of him running around the city. A Worm imitating Daisuke fakes its death in human form to convince the other Riders that the real Daisuke is a Worm. After losing to the other four Riders, Daisuke lost the Drake Glip. Kageyama made it look like he was returning the Grip to Daisuke, but the Acarina Worm Amber instead takes the Drake Glip while disguise as Kazama and transforms with it. After Kabuto knocks the Drake Zecter Gun out of the Worm's hand, the Zecter flees, undoing the transformation, and Gon retrieves the Grip, returning it to the real Daisuke, who defeats the Worm. With this incident, Drake joins the battle against the Worms and acknowledges Gon as his "aibo" (translated into "partner" even though he couldn't remember the term). The Worm was left-handed while the real Daisuke was right-handed.
Gon gave the Drake Glip to Tendo during episode 33. At first Tendo thought that Daisuke had given up the Drake Glip without a fight, but Gon reveals that she took it without permission. If "the man who walks the path of heaven" says it must be done, then it must be done. Tendo then uses the grip to call upon the Drake Zecter, catching it with one finger. After Tendo released the Zecters he had once collected, Daisuke returns after a long absence and meets Rena Mamiya after her memory was erased by Tendo due to the Hyper Sting attack. He meets Rena several times, and they seemingly fall in love, with Daisuke helping her all the time. Even after remembering that Rena was a Worm, he says that the Rena currently is not a Worm, but a changed person. His fury driving him, he brings out his reacquired Drake Glip and assaults Tendo, only to be disturbed from their fight when another Worm attacks Rena. Although Daisuke strives to protect Rena from the Riders and Worms after her, he ultimately fails after saving her from Kamen Rider Punch and KickHoppers. Their extended battle triggered Rena's Worm memories once again, returning her to the evil creature she once was. Her human half fights for control however, and so she injures Daisuke but heals him back all the same.
Daisuke, having a kind heart, asked what was her dream when she was a human, hoping to make it come true. He knows Rena is a Worm, but decides to protect her all the same, saying that she isn't pure evil. Working together, Daisuke manages to get Rena to perform on stage, making her dream of holding a concert come true, albeit not having an audience. Rena then tells Daisuke, after all this is over, he needs to make the right choice and destroy her, for she can no longer live as a human without endangering others. Daisuke, faced with a tough decision, makes a heart-paining choice and destroys Uca Worm by shooting a Clocked Up Rider Shooting at her, sending her to a regular speed Rider Shooting that he fired earlier. He held her in his hands as she died, once again with a human heart.
Drake makes a brief appearance in episode 45, fighting the massive onslaught of Worms that have begun to appear all over the city. Daisuke makes one final appearance in the epilogue, and although no longer a Rider, he is still the same outgoing person he always was. Daisuke continues to travel with Gon, who now insists on being called by her real name, Yuriko.
Other Events[]
Kamen Rider Decade[]
Rider War[]
Kamen Rider Drake appears with other Kamen Riders commanded by Wataru Kurenai, but all are
murdered by Decade in the first episode of Kamen Rider Decade in the dream of Natsumi Hikari. The dream then concluded with Decade as the only Rider in the Rider War. [Rider War]
The World of Kuuga[]
Kamen Rider Drake with the other Riders appear when Natsumi remembers the dream of the Rider War. The dream ends with the shock of fists between Decade and Kuuga.
[The World of Kuuga]
Reunion: Project Agito[]
Drake and Delta in the World of Agito
Kamen Rider Diend summoned Kamen Rider Drake and Delta to fight the Gurongi. Later, Diend uses Cross Attack to ambush Exceed Gills but interfered Tsukasa at the end of the episode.
[Reunion: Project Agito]
Awakening: Tornado of Souls[]
Kamen Rider Diend with Delta and Drake.
After Yusuke saves Tsukasa from Delta's attack, while Gills is about to fight when he is overcome by pain when the Taurus Ballista, Formica Regia, and Lords appear to try to kill him, they easily defeated Kamen Rider Drake and Delta.
[Awakening: Tornado of Souls]
The Destroyer of Worlds[]
All the Riders killed by Decade.
In the special version of episode 31, Kamen Rider Drake is seen as one of the many Kamen Riders who fought in the Rider War against Decade and were all destroyed. They were presumably restored after the destruction (and subsequent revival) of Decade at the end of the Rider War and when the worlds were restored. [The Destroyer of Worlds]
OOO, Den-O, All Riders: Let's Go Kamen Riders[]
Kamen Rider Drake 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. [OOO, Den-O, All Riders: Let's Go Kamen Riders]
OOO, Den-O, All Riders: Let's Go Kamen Riders: ~Let's Look! Only Your 48 Riders~[]
Type12. - Quietly Listen! Secret of the 26 Secrets![]
Kamen Rider Drake appears with Ryuki, Kaixa, and OOO Sagohzo Combo. According to Sieg, Drake is considered V3's best friend.[Type12. - Quietly Listen! Secret of the 26 Secrets!]
Type17. - You're Great, Hell Bride![]
Kamen Rider Drake appears with Kuuga, Kiva Emperor, and Blade Jack form. According to Urataros, Drake is considered a perfect boyfriend if you are a young lady.[Type17. - You're Great, Hell Bride!]
Type21. - Get it! Can You Ready the Muffler Too!?[]
Kamen Rider Drake appears with Raia, Dark Kiva, and Double. According to Kivat-Bat the 3rd
, Drake is considered a least compatible match.[Type21. - Get it! Can You Ready the Muffler Too!?]
Type35. - I Like the Mystery of the Final Vent![]
Kamen Rider Drake appears with Stronger, Imperer, and OOO Takatorata combo. According to Kivat-Bat the 3rd, Drake is considered a perfect candidate recommended for marriage.[Type35. - I Like the Mystery of the Final Vent!]
Type45. - Get it! The Crosshorns to the Future[]
Kamen Rider Drake Rider Form appears with Sasword, Kuuga, and OOO Takagoriba combo. According to Kivat-Bat the 3rd, Drake is considered a least compatible match.
[Type45. - Get it! The Crosshorns to the Future]
Video Game Appearances[]
Kamen Rider Kabuto video game[]
Kamen Rider Drake appears with the other Kamen Riders in the Kamen Rider Kabuto video game, in his Masked and Rider Form.
Kamen Rider Super Climax Heroes[]
Kamen Rider Drake as seen in Kamen Rider Super Climax Heroes
Kamen Rider Drake appears only in his Rider Form alongside the other Zecter Riders in Kamen Rider Super Climax Heroes with his Double Rider Shooting during his last encounter with Rena as his finisher. He also performed his Make Up skill when using Clock Up as one of his attacks.
Kamen Rider Battle Ganbaride[]
Kamen Rider Drake card
Kamen Rider Drake appears as a playable character in this video game Kamen Rider Battle Ganbaride.
Kamen Rider Break Joker[]
Kamen Rider Drake Break Joker card
Kamen Rider Drake appears as a playable character with the other Riders and monsters in Kamen Rider Break Joker.
Kamen Rider: Battride War Genesis[]
Kamen Rider Drake appears as Rider summoned by Kamen Rider Diend in Kamen Rider: Battride War Genesis.
Kamen Rider Battle Rush[]
Kamen Rider Drake appears as a playable and support character in the video game Kamen Rider Battle Rush, using Rider Shooting.
Kamen Rider Buttobasoul[]
Kamen Rider Drake is a playable character in Kamen Rider Buttobasoul, among other Riders.
Kamen Rider Battle Ganbarizing[]
Kamen Rider Drake Rider Form in Kamen Rider Battle Ganbarizing
Kamen Rider Drake Rider Form is a playable character in Kamen Rider Battle: Ganbarizing.
Battle Spirits[]
Kamen Rider Drake Masked and Rider Form appears with other Kamen Riders and Monsters in Battle Spirits.
Personality[]
Daisuke is a free-spirited and eccentric man. He idolizes women, describing them as flowers and jumps at any opportunity to help a woman. Daisuke views himself as the wind, refusing to be tied down to anything. Despite his womanizing nature, he is shown to be a generous person, as shown when he first meets Gon, who continues to accompany him ever since and often completes his sentences.
Daisuke is willing to go any lengths trying to protect Gon, as shown when Kageyama kidnaps her and blackmails him to fight Kabuto, who would eventually become the first Rider for him to ally with. He and Gon share a strong bond, as even after Gon remembers her past and reunites with her mother, she still comes to his assistance, and he still stops at nothing to protect the young girl.
Although he comes into contact with women regularly, the only time he actually loves is when he meets an amnesiac Rena Mamiya (who is also the Executive Uca Worm). His generosity even helps her secure her dreams. Upon discovering her identity as a Worm, his love for her does not change, he even says he does not care whether she is human or Worm. Daisuke eventually has to face a tough decision to kill Rena, who is willing to die by Drake's hands, to not endanger anymore lives. When she dies, he holds her in his arms in grief and sorrow.
Abilities[]
- Master Make-Up Artist: Daisuke is a skilled make-up artist. This skill even mysteriously able to doze off anyone who received the treatment. During the first introduction of Daisuke, he used this skill to erase the pain suffering of a dying woman so the woman died in peace. In Kamen Rider Super Climax Heroes, this skill was added to doze off opponents for a temporary amount of time.
- Master Marksman: Even in his human form, Daisuke is able to throw things with unerring and impeccable accuracy, as shown when he once throws his cosmetic brushes and it lands between the glasses and eyes of a robber when he is driving, stopping him as a result. As Drake, his specialty is marksmanship as his main attacks. By using his extraordinary marksmanship, he is able to strike enemies with extreme accuracy and precision using Drake Zecter. He often combines gunplay with gentle movements to attack and defeat his enemies.
- Skilled Combatant: Despite being a civilian with work without requiring combat skills, Daisuke has a great performance to outwit enemies in a fight. His combat skills are gradually improving as he gains more and more experience throughout different fights. As Drake, Daisuke is the most compatible user as none of Drake's user was able to fight better than him. Daisuke's wit is even able to help him to adapt on any difficult fight and team work despite not being asked or willing to. Despite the odds between him and Tendo, he could be clearly seen to trust Daisuke's skill in the battle.
Kamen Rider Drake[]
Masked Form
- "Henshin!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
Rider Statistics
Rider Senses:
Ability Parameters:
- Punching Power: 7 t.[1]
- Lifting Power: 25 t.[1]
- Kicking Power: 9 t.[1]
- Maximum Jump Height: 23 m.[1]
- Maximum Running Speed: 100 m. per 8.4 sec.[1]
Drake's Masked Form (マスクドフォーム, Masukudo Fōmu) is a heavily armored form resembling a nymph that has very little offensive capabilities. This is the default form until Daisuke pulls a trigger on the end of the Drake Zecter, initiating the Cast Off (キャストオフ, Kyasuto Ofu) command. Drake's Masked Form also has significant underwater capabilities. It can supply the necessary air by filtering water and the filtered air could also be use as propulsion for underwater fight.
Appearances: Kamen Rider Kabuto Episode 11-18, 25-26, 28, 39
Rider Form
- "Cast Off! Change Dragonfly!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
Rider Statistics
Ability Parameters:
- Punching Power: 3 t.[1]
- Kicking Power: 6 t.[1]
- Maximum Jump Height: 39 m.[1]
- Maximum Running Speed: 100 m. per 5.5 sec.[1] (After Clock Up : near the speed of light)
Drake's Rider Form (ライダーフォーム, Raidā Fōmu) is the sleeker, faster, and more offensive form of Drake that completely resembles the dragonfly motif. In this form, Drake has access to the Clock Up (クロックアップ, Kurokku Appu) command which allows Drake to travel at near-light speeds to match the speeds of the Worms. By folding back the wings on the Drake Zecter (the top halves forming a "scope" that can be used for targeting), Drake activates the Rider Shooting (ライダーシューティング, Raidā Shūtingu) attack.
Appearances: Kabuto Episode 12-18, 25-26, 28, 39-40, 45, Kamen Rider Kabuto: Final Stage, Decade Episodes 1-2, 12-13, 31 (Special Version only), Let's Go Kamen Riders.Equipment[]
Devices[]
- Drake Zecter: Transformation device
- Drake Glip: Transformation gun
- ZECT Buckle: Clock Up belt
- Zectmizer: A device that uses drones
Vehicles[]
- Machine Zectron: Drake's Rider Machine
Rider Cards[]
KamenRide: Drake
- "KamenRide: Drake"
- ―Diendriver summoning announcement[src]
Behind the Scenes[]
Portrayal[]
Daisuke Kazama is portrayed by Kazuki Kato (加藤 和樹, Katō Kazuki). Kazuki Kato later portrayed Shiro Kazami/Kamen Rider V3 in Kamen Rider The Next. Interestingly, both V3 and Drake follow dragonfly motifs.
As Kamen Rider Drake, his suit actor was Yoshifumi Oshikawa (押川 善文, Oshikawa Yoshifumi) and Jiro Okamoto (岡元 次郎, Okamoto Jiro).
Concept Art[]
Notes[]
- Drake's motif is of a dragonfly and his name is a pun that "Drake" has dragon connotations.
- His Rider name also comes from a type of fairy found across Germanic and Northern European Folklore.
- Daisuke is the second Rider with a dragonfly motif, the first being Shiro Kazami.
- Daisuke is one of the many Kabuto Riders that does not have an A.R World counterpart.
Appearances[]
Kamen Rider Kabuto
- Episode 11: The Burning Gokon
- Episode 12: The Makeup Thousand-Man Cut
- Episode 13: The Team Dissolves
- Episode 14: Back of the Back of the Back
- Episode 15: The Monster Noted Doctor!?
- Episode 16: Unexpected Storm
- Episode 17: Restored Memories!!
- Episode 18: Farewell, Gon...
- Episode 25: The Proud Searchlight
- Episode 26: Love That Shook the Earth
- Episode 27: Me!? A Murderer
- Episode 28: Why!? Death
- Kamen Rider Kabuto: Birth! Gatack Hyper Form!! (Flashback)
- Episode 39: The Powerful Enemy Black Kabuto
- Episode 40: The Saddest Battle
- Episode 45: Christmas Earthquake
- Episode 49/Finale: Path of Heaven
- Kamen Rider Kabuto: Final Stage
- Kamen Rider Decade
- Episode 1: Rider War
- Episode 2: The World of Kuuga
- Episode 12: Reunion: Project Agito
- Episode 13: Awakening: Tornado of Souls
- Episode 31/Finale: The Destroyer of Worlds (Special Version only)
- OOO, Den-O, All Riders: Let's Go Kamen Riders
See Also[]
- Acarina Worm Amber - Worm that mimicked Daisuke Kazama and temporary user of Kamen Rider Drake
- Daigo Tachikawa - Native Worm and temporary user of Kamen Rider Drake
