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Dr. Noroi (呪博士, Noroi Hakase, "Dr. Curse") was the leader of Government of Darkness.
History[]
Kamen Rider X[]
After Kingdark's defeat, Dr. Noroi is revealed to be the leader of G.O.D. and friend of Keitaro Jin in Johoku University as a teacher. He was killed in Kingdark's destruction after being stabbed by X's Ridol Whip along with Sasori Geronimo Jr..[Farewell, X-Rider]
Son of Zeus[]
Dr. Noroi survives the destruction of King Dark using its head as an escape pod and transplants his own head onto Apollo Geist's body, however he needs Kamen Rider X's Perfecter to extend his lifespan. Hence he lures X to an undersea temple and chains him up, and steals his Perfecter. He also shows he's built a new, stronger version of King Dark. Dr. Noroi as Apollo Geist explains that in Johoku University he was friends with Keisuke's father Keitaro as well as Professor Midorikawa, and recommended the latter to Shocker. Dr. Noroi soon ascended to supreme commander of G.O.D. This connection between the scientists is also what allowed Keisuke to be rebuilt as a cyborg similar to the other Kamen Riders, and allowed for Shiro Kazami to install X's Mercury Circuit. He also claims that Apollo Geist is his son.
Shiro as Kamen Rider V3 arrives to save X and takes back the Perfecter, while destroying Apollo Geist's mask to reveal he's actually Dr. Noroi. V3 reveals that earlier, he and Hayato Ichimonji were looking into his past and discovered that Dr. Noroi's deformed face was a result of constant powerup surgeries on himself and his body was reaching its limit, so King Dark and Apollo Geist were created to become backup bodies.
Hayato as Kamen Rider #2 arrives after setting bombs in the undersea temple, and the explosions cause King Dark to fall onto Dr. Noroi. He pleads for help and X decides to rescue him despite Rider #2 and V3's protests. While fleeing the crumbling temple on the Cruiser, Dr. Noroi tries to strangle X, commenting on his naivety and Keitaro's death being a result of him not following orders. Fed up, X uses the Ridol to push him off the Cruiser; Dr. Noroi is swallowed by the temple's explosions and presumed dead for good.[Son of Zeus]
Other Appearances[]
Kamen Rider X mysteriously disappears from the timeline before the final battle with King Dark and Dr. Noroi, and so Ryotaro Nogami retrieves Kazuma Kenzaki to battle them in X's place. [Kamen Rider Den-O: Lost Train]
Behind the scenes[]
Portrayal[]
Dr. Noroi was voiced by the late Ayao Wada (和田 文夫, Wada Ayao), who also voiced Kingdark.
Powers and Abilities[]
Notes[]
- Though Kingdark later appeared in Kamen Rider Decade: All Riders vs. Dai-Shocker and OOO, Den-O, All Riders: Let's Go Kamen Riders, his true nature as a giant robot controlled by Dr. Noroi is not seen.
- Unlike the Great Leader of (Gel-)Shocker and the Great Leader of Destron, Dr. Noroi, voiced by Ayao Wada rather than Goro Naya, would appear to be a different entity than the Great Leader. However, in Kamen Rider Stronger, as the Great Leader of Delzer Army, the Great Leader claimed to be responsible for creating the Government of Darkness as well as Gedon (led by Jyumenki Golgos) of Kamen Rider Amazon.
Appearances[]
See also[]
- G.O.D. General Commander, former G.O.D. leader and possible alternate identity