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Gokiburijin (ゴキブリジン 16): A cockroach Neo Shocker monster created by Professor Doc.
Biography[]
Neo Shocker made an incognito proposal with a local enterprise to give away money to individuals exchanging any cockroaches found in their house. Gokiburijin oversees their transportation and reconstructs them into living explosives that he can control at will. Destroyed by Skyrider's Sky Kick.
Revivals[]
Gokiburijin 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. He was also resurrected 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.
Abilities[]
Boasted to be the strongest kaijin created yet, he can move at super speed, and the cape he is garbed in nullifies a bazooka shot and even Skyrider's signature Sky Kick. Unfortunately it turns out to be his weakness as well as removing it and hitting exposed parts of his body cause huge amounts of pain.
Behind the scenes[]
Portrayal[]
Gokiburijin was voiced by Osamu Ichikawa (市川 治, Ichikawa Osamu) and portrayed by an unidentified suit actor.
Notes[]
- Footage of Gokiburijin, as part of the Second Generation Cyborg Corps, and Bader fighting Kamen Rider V3 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.