 This article is about a villain in Kamen Rider (Skyrider).
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General Monster (ゼネラルモンスター, Zeneraru Monsutā) is a major antagonist in Kamen Rider. He is the first chief of Neo Shocker's Japanese branch, armed with a cane. Eventually promoted, Monster underwent a modification into Yamorijin (ヤモリジン, Yamorijin), a gecko cyborg.
History[]
General Monster was once a member of the Nazis under Colonel Zol when the general was an officer during World War II. He joined Shocker but was killed with his body preserved. Years later he was revived and joined Neo Shocker and turned into the gecko kaijin Yamarojin.
Due to his past failures, he was presented with the red eye, which signaled that if he failed for a final time he will be terminated. He was executed by Admiral Majin after being defeated by Skyrider's Sky Kick.
Eight Riders vs. GingaOh[]
Yamorijin was later revived as part of the Second Generation Cyborg Corps (改造人間二世部隊, Kaizō Ningen Nisei Butai, movie). They were destroyed by the 7 Riders.
Second Revival[]
Yamorijin was resurrected again as part of Kaijin the Second Generation Corps (怪人二世部隊, Kaijin Nisei Butai, 27 & 28). They wore yellow scarves and were destroyed by the 7 Riders.
Kamen Rider Spirits[]
He is revived by Badan Empire in Kamen Rider Spirits vol. 8, kidnapping people in Sapporo. He eventually destroyed by Kamen Rider ZX using his the Rider Spin Shoot and crashing into Admiral Majin.
Forms[]
Yamorijin
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He can tear his tail off and uses it as a whip ("Gecko Whip"), his left hand is a giant gecko head with razor sharp teeth, he can throw the gecko feet like ears on his head as explosives, can rapid teleport, and finally create clones of himself "Yamorijin Clone Technique".
Appearances: 16-17, Eight Riders vs. GingaOh, 27-28Behind the scenes[]
Portrayal[]
General Monster was portrayed by Shinzo Hotta (堀田 真三, Hotta Shinzō), who previously portrayed Ken Nomoto (Tokageron) in episode 13 of Kamen Rider, the original series, and Great General Darkness in the TV special, All Together! Seven Kamen Riders!!.
Notes[]
- Footage of Yamorijin, as part of the Second Generation Cyborg Corps, and Bader fighting Kamen Rider X from Eight Riders vs. GingaOh appeared in the opening sequence of the TV special Birth of the 10th! Kamen Riders All Together!! (1984), due to its line-up of the ten Riders recycling footage of the first eight Riders from the opening of Eight Riders vs. GingaOh.
Appearances[]
Kamen Rider (Skyrider)
- Episode 1: An Cyborg Flies in the Sky
- Episode 2: Bizarre! Kumojin
- Episode 3: It's Courage! The Fear of the Bat Flute
- Episode 4: Two Cyborgs, the Angry Rider Break
- Episode 5: Fly, Ride on a Girl's Dreams
- Episode 6: Kinokojin! The Devil's Hands are Cold
- Episode 7: Kamagirijin! The Dreadful Ceremony
- Episode 8: Mukadenjin's Trap! The Mysterious Operating Room
- Episode 9: Cobranjin's Murder Army
- Episode 10: Seen! Kaningerjin's Secret
- Episode 11: Sanshojin! Escape from Hell Valley
- Episode 12: Dark Santa Claus; Ah, Transformation Impossible
- Episode 13: Arijigokujin: Three Hours Before Tokyo Explodes
- Episode 14: Haejigokujin, Kamen Rider Close Call
- Episode 15: Dreadful Aokabijin's Big Tokyo Earthquake
- Episode 16: What is the Immortal Gokiburijin's G-Monster's True Identity?
- Episode 17: You Did It! The End of G-Monster
- Eight Riders vs. GingaOh (as Yamorijin only)
- Episode 27: Tank and Monster the Second Generation Corps, Full Force of Eight Riders (as Yamorijin only)
- Episode 28: Eight Riders' Great Training of Friendship (as Yamorijin only)
- Kamen Rider 1 Through RX: Big Gathering (archive footage only)
