 This article is about a Dopant in Kamen Rider W.
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Keio Horinouchi (堀之内 慶應, Horinouchi Keiō) is the Puppeteer Gaia Memory user.
History[]
He is a children's author who has gained commercial success for his book The Girl and the Dollhouse (少女と人形の家, Shōjo to Ningyō no Ie) which he wrote to reflect his feelings for his daughter Rikako who died a month ago. He uses the Puppeteer Dopant's power to take revenge against those who give his book harsh criticism by controlling his daughter's doll, Riko, as the instrument of his vengeance. He particularally seeks revenge against those who claim he did not truly love his daughter.
After being exposed, getting a new puppet in Wakana Sonozaki by Shinkuro Isaka, Horinouchi turns his attention towards Akiko Narumi before being defeated by Kamen Rider Double CycloneMetal's Metal Twister Maximum Drive.
Dopant Form[]
- Main article: Puppeteer Dopant
Puppeteer Dopant
- "Puppeteer!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
- Height: 195 cm
- Weight: 98 kg
As the Puppeteer Dopant (パペティアー・ドーパント, Papetiā Dōpanto), he uses special puppet strings to take control of whatever he wishes and carries a flute that produces super-sonic waves.
Behind the Scenes[]
Portrayal[]
Keio Horinouchi was portrayed by Wataru Shihoudou (四方堂 亘, Shihōdō Wataru).
Concept Art[]
Puppeteer Dopant concept art
Puppeteer Dopant was designed by Katsuya Terada (寺田 克也, Terada Katsuya).
Appearances[]
Kamen Rider W
- Episode 25: The P's Game/The Doll Has Sticky Fingers
- Episode 26: The P's Game/Akiko on the Run
External links[]
- "TV Asahi's page on the Puppeteer Dopant".
- Kamen Rider Zukan page on Keio Horinouchi.
- Kamen Rider Zukan page on Puppeteer Dopant.