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- For the A. R. World version or the New User of Kamen Rider Tiger in Kamen Rider Zi-O, see Kamen Rider Tiger (A.R. World) and Tozuka.
- "Then, how can I become a hero? Teacher Kagawa, next time, I... will for others..."
- ―Satoru wondering how to become a hero in his last moments.[src]
Satoru Tojo (東條 悟, Tōjō Satoru) is Kamen Rider Tiger (仮面ライダータイガ, Kamen Raidā Taiga, Masked Rider Tiger), one of the participants of the Rider Fight. As he was one of those who worked towards the goal of closing the Mirror World, his misguided morals of becoming a "hero" eventually led him down a twisted path, making him a unique wildcard amongst the Kamen Riders.
History[]
Kamen Rider Ryuki[]
Satoru is a disturbed man with a twisted moral background; a sort of social outcast determined to do whatever it takes to be accepted. In contrast, he seemed to have shown a great amount of respect to his teacher, adopting most of Hideyuki Kagawa’s analogies on the concept of a hero, although Satoru himself often ends up going against them due to his bloodthirsty nature.
He presumably was a student of Seiinen University under Hideyuki Kagawa prior to getting the Tiger Deck from Shiro Kanzaki. However, through circumstances unknown, Satoru apparently revealed his role as a Rider to Kagawa, which would eventually lead to the two, along with Hajime Nakamura on the goal to close the Mirror World, making their base within Lab 401, the laboratory in which Kanzaki had been experimenting with the Mirror World. They created two fake unpowered Tiger decks to ensure Satoru's identity is hidden. When Satoru bumped into Kamen Rider Ryuki by accident, he drops a few notes about the Mirror World which Shinji briefly read before being ushered out. While Shinji battled the Mirror Monsters he sensed, Tiger reveals himself while aiding Ryuki. This confirmed Shinji's suspicions that Kagawa's group did have some connection to the Mirror World and immediately returned to interrogate them, though he believed that Kagawa was Tiger as he explained that the Mirror Monsters were actually sent by Shiro to kill them as they had found a way to close the Mirror World. Shinji, tired of the Rider War, wished to help Kagawa, only to be told that Shinji is yet to be trusted by them. Later, Satoru secretly attempts to kill Yui as Shinji had managed to save Yui before she was run over.
After Shinji persists to help them, Kagawa offers Shinji a chance in proving he could be trusted, giving Shinji an analogy of what he would do if given the choice between saving a group of people or saving a single individual, a reflection of his logic that a ‘hero’ must be willing to sacrifice a single life to save the lives of millions. However, while working at Atori Cafe, Satoru's confronted by Shinji who asked him about Kagawa’s plans to close the Mirror World, only for Satoru to tell him that the job was best left to himself, Kagawa and Nakamura. However, Shinji later noticed that Satoru had been eying Yui while working, believing that Satoru had an ulterior motive to working there, believing he may be the mysterious Alternative who had been attacking Yui. While interrogating him about it, Satoru sees that Shinji can be trusted and reveals that for the Mirror World, Yui Kanzaki had to die for the greater good. Eventually during the final fight with Alternative - revealed to be Nakamura - Tiger arrives to Ryuki's aid and kills Alternative, revealing himself to be Satoru. He later explains that he killed Nakamura for the latter's selfish agenda to kill Yui.
Later, when Shinji wanted to investigate the former Kanzaki household, Satoru decided to follow him. Along the way, the two sensed the presence of Mirror Monsters. After finishing the battle, Satoru turned on Shinji claiming that he didn’t like that Shinji was unwilling to sacrifice Yui. Before Satoru could deal a fatal blow, he was stopped by Kagawa, who did not wish for any unnecessary fatalities. Later, Kagawa would later find himself being forced into making a heavy decision. Shiro had arranged for a Mirror Monster to kill Kagawa’s wife and son. Shiro would allow the two to live if Kagawa returned Shiro the Alternative Zero Deck. Satoru loyally stated that Kagawa’s decision had already been made beforehand, firmly believing that Kagawa would readily sacrifice his family for the betterment of humanity. Satoru would be proven right as Kagawa joined a massive battle between himself, Satoru, Shinji (who had just moments ago saved Kagawa’s family), Kamen Rider Knight, Kamen Rider Zolda, Kamen Rider Ouja (who had developed a grudge against Satoru) and an entire swarm of Zelles. After the battle’s end, Kagawa checked on the condition of his family, glad to realize that they were indeed alive. Satoru was actually surprised by Kagawa’s show of compassion, to which Kagawa told Satoru that a hero was useless if he was numb to human emotions.
Satoru and Kagawa would later find themselves interrogated by Reiko, leading to Satoru identifying the woman as a threat. He made an attempt to kill her but his efforts were in vain thanks to Kitaoka. The result was a battle between the two which ended with Kitaoka being critically injured. However, Kagawa voiced his disappointment yet again over Satoru’s rash actions, reprimanding the young man once more.
The two would later find themselves having to deal with another variable in their plans. Apparently, a young Rider by the name of Mitsuru Sano wishes to ally himself with them, throwing rather exaggerated compliments at them. As proof of his worth, Sano took it upon himself to defeat a Sheerghost, which coincidentally was being handled by Shinji as well. It would turn out that Shinji and Sano appeared to be on familiar - and even friendly - terms. Satoru took it upon himself at that moment to attack Shinji. Quite unsurprisingly, Sano chose not to participate in the fight, although he did opt to cheer Shinji on. Before Satoru could kill Shinji, he was once again stopped by Kagawa. After Kagawa, Satoru and Sano returned to the lab, Sano queried on whether he would be allowed to join them. When questioned about his cheering of Shinji, Sano simply feigned ignorance, all the while saying that he’d offer his services to them for the right price.
Kagawa, despite admitting that Sano probably did not understand what exactly he and Satoru wanted, decided to allow Sano to help them much to Satoru's chagrin as they abandon their base. During that time, Kagawa invited Satoru for dinner with his family, hoping to allow Satoru to realize the compassion he believed a ‘hero’ should have. Later, when Sano had located Yui, Satoru and Kagawa arrived to aid him in killing the girl, while trying to stop Shinji from interfering. However, before Yui could be killed by the Contracted Monsters of the three Riders, she somehow manages to control them into attacking their masters.
Deciding to take matters into his own hands, Kagawa attempted to kill Yui himself. However, Satoru betrayed Kagawa, claiming that in order to be a true hero, one had to win the Rider War. Because of that, Satoru would have to kill Kagawa, an act which he swiftly committed based on Kagawa's words that a hero must sacrifice those he loves. This action resulted in Satoru losing his nerve and becoming more crazed and wracked with guilt.
Satoru would be confronted by Sano later on, the latter wondering if the contract he made with Kagawa was still in effect. Satoru merely dismissed Sano, stating that his wish to become a hero did not involve Sano’s participation. Sano complied though not before noting that Satoru did not at all seem as clear as he did before. Asakura would later appear to pick a fight with Satoru, still holding a grudge against the young man for having defeated him before. With Satoru unable to pull himself together, Ouja gave Taiga a quick and painful defeat as he barely managed to escape with his life. The losing streak continued with a fight against Zolda.
Luckily for Satoru, Sano found him in his weakened state and decided to allow Satoru to stay with him until he got better. During his stay with Sano, Satoru admitted that the reason he wanted to be a ‘hero’ was that he wanted people to like him more. It was also during this period that Satoru admitted that he saw Sano as a friend. However, Satoru later contradicted himself when he interrupted a battle between Imperer and Ryuki, betraying Sano and injuring the man before Ryuki interferes while he was able to kill Imperer. However, Satoru was convinced that he managed to kill Sano, rescuing Asakura from a police chase to demand a rematch. But when Asakura revealed to Satoru that he did not kill Sano and Asakura personally finished him off, Satoru panics and runs off. Satoru later ambushed Kitaoka and began a battle with him, losing as Kitaoka explained to Satoru that the moment he wanted to become a ‘hero’, was the moment he failed in his goal.
Satoru's moments before he died
Shinji later finds Satoru in Lab 401 destroying all the notes on the Mirror World, confused about what he should do now and wished that Kagawa was still alive. Later, while watching Kitaoka, Asakura, and Ren participate in a three-way battle, Satoru poured kerosene all over Kitaoka’s car, as an act of desperation of destroying their only way out of the Mirror World before joining the fray only to be defeated by Asakura yet again. Luckily, Satoru managed to once again escape, believing that the three are good as dead after hearing the car explode. But as he runs off, Satoru saw a father and son, briefly reminding him of Kagawa and his own child. However, a truck was about to crash into the two, and Satoru sacrificed himself to save them. The injuries Satoru sustained were fatal. During his last moments, Satoru remembered what Kitaoka had told him about his wish to be a hero. As Satoru died, he wondered about how he could have been one.
Ironically, the following day, a newspaper featured an article on Satoru's good deed. He was labeled a "hero", but would never live to know about it.
After Shiro restored time to its proper course following Yui's death, Satoru was given a second chance in life with no memory of being a Rider. He accidentally bumps into Shinji with his bike, apologizing afterward.
Post Series and other events[]
Kamen Rider Decade[]
Transcendence[]
Delta and Tiger awaiting the Hoppers.
Tiger appeared with Kamen Rider Delta as shadows in a dimensional distortion caused by Narutaki to take KickHopper and PunchHopper out of the World of Kuuga. Judging from KickHopper's comment "Another hell awaits.", it can be assumed that the two Riders were waiting to fight them. [Transcendence]
OOO, Den-O, All Riders: Let's Go Kamen Riders[]
Kamen Rider Tiger 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]
Kamen Rider Heisei Generations Forever[]
Kamen Rider Tiger appears as a toy, when Sento Kiryu and Sougo Tokiwa they find Ataru Hisanagahe brings them to his room which is filled with Kamen Rider memorabilia, with Sougo and Sento stunned to see toys of themselves. Ataru reveals that Kamen Riders are fictional.[Kamen Rider Heisei Generations Forever]
Video Game appearances[]
Kamen Rider Ryuki (Video Game)[]
Tiger as seen in the videogame
Kamen Rider Tiger appears as playable character in the PS1 game. Like that the other Ryuki Riders, he summons his Contract monster, Destwilder and uses his Advent cards with his finisher being Crystal Break.
Climax Heroes Series[]
Kamen Rider Climax Heroes OOO[]
Kamen Rider Tiger appears in the video game with the other Kamen Riders of the Heisei Era, in Kamen Rider Climax Heroes OOO.
Kamen Rider Climax Heroes Fourze[]
Kamen Rider Tiger appears in the video game with the others Kamen Riders of the Heisei and Showa Era, in Kamen Rider Climax Heroes Fourze.
Kamen Rider Super Climax Heroes[]
Kamen Rider Tiger appears in the video game with the others Kamen Riders in Kamen Rider Super Climax Heroes.
Kamen Rider Battle Ganbaride[]
Kamen Rider Tiger card
Kamen Rider Tiger appears as a playable character in this video game Kamen Rider Battle Ganbaride.
Masked Rider Expansion[]
Kamen Rider Tiger Masked Rider Expansion card
Kamen Rider Tiger appears as a playable character in this trading card game with other Kamen Rider Kamen Rider Heisei-Era, Showa-Era, Super Sentai, Metal Heroes, and other Heroes.
Kamen Rider Riderbout[]
Tiger as seen in Kamen Rider Riderbout
Kamen Rider Tiger appears as a playable character with the other Heisei and Showa Kamen Riders in Kamen Rider Riderbout.
Kamen Rider Batton-Line[]
Tiger in Batton-Line
Kamen Rider Tiger appears as a playable character in Kamen Rider Batton-Line among other
Riders in the game.
Kamen Rider Battle Rush[]
Kamen Rider Tiger appears as a playable and support character in the video game Kamen Rider Battle Rush using Crystal Break.
Battle Spirits[]
Kamen Rider Tiger in Battle Spirits
It is the tenth collaboration pack and the fifth collaboration with the Kamen Rider franchise. CB10 was released in Japan on December 21st, 2019. This set includes spirit, magic, and nexus cards in all six colors, Kamen Rider Tiger appears with other Kamen Riders and Monsters in Battle Spirits.
Tiger Battle Spirits Cards Included
- Kamen Rider Tiger (Common)
Personality[]
Satoru is an aloof individual. After being deemed worthy through his ideals, Hideyuki Kagawa chose Satoru to help him on his quest in closing Mirror World as a means of saving people from Shiro's plan in saving Yui. During this time, Hideyuki taught Satoru how to become a hero and how to value the lives of others despite their Consequentialist method in closing Mirror World. Despite Hideyuki's good intentions, Satoru misunderstood these lessons, twisting the true meaning behind them, and as a result, turning him into the same kind of villain Asakura and Kanzaki are.
Through Hideyuki’s teachings, Satoru came to believe that in order to become a ‘hero’, one must be willing to sacrifice lives for the benefit of the many, as seen in their plans in killing Yui Kanzaki. However, despite Hideyuki’s clear warnings and lectures, Satoru could not value human life. As a result, he made needless sacrifices, killing his allies Hajime Nakamura, Mitsuru Sano, and even Hideyuki, just so he can become the ‘hero’ he always dreamed of being.
During his time as a Rider, he displayed the same homicidal tendencies Asakura had. He lashed out on many people, even those who trusted him like Shinji Kido and the late Mitsuru Sano and unknowingly enjoyed it. He was also overconfident, often criticizing others on their 'heroic' traits.
The ironic twist in his quest in becoming a hero is that if he achieved his goals, people would start liking him. Many of the characters often pointed the flaws in his actions, reminding him that by 'becoming' a hero, he was already disqualified from being one, which resulted in the worsening of his own psyche. This was made especially ironic in his final moments, as he sacrificed his own life in saving a father and his son from a speeding truck, unknowingly making him the hero always wanted to be. For all that he has done, he was still a good person (seen briefly in his interactions with Mitsuru and the tears he shed for Hajime).
After Kanzaki restarted the timeline, Satoru was revealed to be as civilized as he was before he began his sacrifices, apologizing to Shinji as he bumped his bike into his.
Fighting skill[]
As Kamen Rider Tiger, Satoru fought as a melee-based fighter. Unfortunately, he was an amateur, often being bested by more experienced fighters. This is highlighted in his fights against Asakura, who countered all of his moves and Vents. As a result, he often attacks his enemies when they are completely off guard, as seen in his fights with Shinji and his fight with Asakura
Kamen Rider Tiger[]
Kamen Rider Tiger
- Height: 197 cm
- Weight: 97 kg
- Rider Senses
- Eyesight: 20 km
- Hearing: 15 km
- Ability Parameters
- Punching Power: 12.5 t (250 AP)
- Kicking Power: 20 t (400 AP)
- Maximum Jump Height: 40 m
- Maximum Running Speed: 100 m per 5 seconds
- Special Attacks
- Destclaws: 150 t (3000 AP)[note 1]
- Crystal Break: 300 t (6000 AP)[note 1]
- Instant Freeze: 50 t (1000 AP)[note 1]
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- Advent: Destwilder: 250 t.[note 2]
Satoru can transform into Kamen Rider Tiger using his Card Deck and V Buckle upon forming a contract with Destwilder. His visor, the Destvisor (デストバイザー, Desuto Baizā), is a battle axe that also functions as his personal weapon. Tiger's parameters are identical to Ouja's, with the exception of a higher range of sight.
Through the use of his Strike Vent, Tiger can arm himself with the Destclaws (デストクロー, Desuto Kurō), a pair of clawed gauntlets derived from Destwilder's arms.
By using his Final Vent, Tiger can execute his finisher, the Crystal Break (クリスタルブレイク, Kurisutaru Bureiku), which equips Tiger with the Destclaws if he does not already possess them. Destwilder then grabs the opponent and drags them across the ground towards Tiger, who impales the enemy with the Destclaws.
Appearances: Ryuki Episode 33, 35-36, 38-46, Decade Episode 3, Let's Go Kamen Riders, Heisei Generations FOREVER (as a toy).
Contract Monster[]
Equipment[]
- Card Deck - Transformation device and Advent Card holder
- V Buckle - Transformation belt
- Advent Cards - Trinkets that enable a Rider to summon Contract Monsters, access equipment, and use special abilities
- Destvisor - Tiger's Visor and personal weapon that enables him to use Advent Cards
Vehicles[]
- Rideshooter - Motorcycle used by any Rider to enter the Mirror World
Rider Card[]
KamenRide: Tiger
- KamenRide: Tiger (カメンライドタイガ, Kamenraido Taiga): A Rider Card containing the power of Kamen Rider Tiger that consists of a modified white-colored Tora Medal. Used as O Medal by Eiji to utilize Legend TaToBa Combo (Tora Arm).
Behind the scenes[]
Portrayal[]
Satoru Tojo is portrayed by Jun Takatsuki (高槻 純, Takatsuki Jun), who has previously portrayed Genki Kagura in Ultraman Neos. As Kamen Rider Tiger, his suit actor was Naoki Nagase (永瀬 尚希, Nagase Naoki).
Concept Art[]
Kamen Rider Tiger concept art
Notes[]
- On some merchandise, the rider's name is "Taiga" (which means "Big Fang" in Japanese), and on others, it is "Tiger".
- Satoru was one of the few Riders not to die due to Monsters or other Riders.
- He is the only Rider to hold out his Card Deck with his right hand to transform; the other Riders use their left hand instead, though Alternative Zero uses his right hand for his imitation Deck.
- Like other Riders, he died an ironic death: he sacrificed others to become a hero and was only hailed as one after he sacrificed himself.
- Tiger is the only Rider in Ryuki who uses the English name of his animal motif as his name, though he isn't the only one to use an English word (Knight, Scissors).
Appearances[]
Kamen Rider Ryuki
- Episode 33: The Mirror's Magic
- Episode 35: Enter Tiger
- Episode 36: The Battle Ends
- Episode 37: Sleep Is Awakening
- Episode 38: Targeted Yui
- Episode 39: A Dangerous Sign
- Episode 40: Memories of an Older Brother and Younger Sister
- Episode 41: Imperer
- Episode 42: Room 401
- Episode 43: The Hero Fights
- Episode 44: Glassy Happiness
- Episode 45: The Twentieth Birthday
- Episode 46: Tiger's a Hero
- Episode 50/Finale: A New Life
- Kamen Rider Ryuki (comic)
- Kamen Rider Ryuki (manga)
- Kamen Rider Decade
- Episode 3: Transcendence
- OOO, Den-O, All Riders: Let's Go Kamen Riders
- Kamen Rider Heisei Generations Forever (as a toy)
- Kamen Rider Revice: Becoming Rider No. 2~♪ (image)
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See also[]
- Hunt - counterpart in Kamen Rider Dragon Knight. See comparison page.
- Danny Cho - counterpart in Kamen Rider Dragon Knight. See comparison page.
- Tozuka - The new Kamen Rider Tiger in Rider Time: Kamen Rider Ryuki.
References[]
Footnotes[]
External Links[]
- Kamen Rider Ryuki Spoiler Page
- Kamen Rider Zukan page on Satoru Tojo.
- Kamen Rider Zukan page on Kamen Rider Tiger.