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For the reboot version from Kamen Rider The Next or the Rider named Kamen Rider 3, see Shiro Kazami (The Series) and Kyoichiro Kuroi.

"Transform...V3!"
―Kamen Rider V3's transformation call[src]

"...Family? I have none... Couldn't protect them... You protect yours!"
―Shiro's words to Vega about their family[src]

Shiro Kazami (風見 志郎, Kazami Shirō) is the main protagonist of Kamen Rider V3. He is a college student who was later converted into a cyborg by the Double Riders, later taking over their place to fight Destron as Kamen Rider V3 (仮面ライダーV3, Kamen Raidā Bui-Surī, Masked Rider V3). V3 is a cyborg modeled upon a hybrid of a grasshopper as well as a dragonfly and armed with a variety of powers, with his name being short for "Victory Three" or "Version Three".

History[]

A college student who was the junior of Hongo at Johnan University with a major in biochemistry, Kazami coincidentally witnessed the brutal murder of a road worker by a member of the secret terrorist society known only as Destron, which appeared after the destruction of Gel Shocker and continued its predecessors' goal of world domination. After Shiro nearly got murdered by Destron's agents, Takeshi decided to keep a close eye to protect him.

To rid Destron of its witness, and taking no chances, Hasami Jaguar murdered Kazami's mother, father, and younger sister. Though he was forced to watch his entire family die before his eyes, Kazami was saved from the same grisly fate by the interference of Kamen Riders 1 and 2. Witnessing what their mistakes had cost, the Double Riders decided to confront Destron on their own terms rather than continue waiting for an opportunity to strike. Bent on revenge for his family's deaths, Kazami pleaded for the Kamen Riders to give him the power to fight Destron like them. The two Kamen Riders refuse at first, but after Kazami was fatally wounded while saving them, the two decided to honor his wish and convert him into a cyborg.

While performing the reconstruction surgery to save Kazami however, Kame Bazooka ambushed the Double Riders with his shoulder cannons. Though the Double Riders retaliate, they were too weakened from transmitting their powers onto Kazami and became overwhelmed. Suddenly though, Shiro had appeared to help his predecessors, successfully transforming into Kamen Rider V3. V3 went on to destroy his family's murderer, Hasami Jaguar, while the Double Riders fought Bazooka Turtle, who now had a nuclear bomb in his body with intentions to destroy Tokyo. The Double Riders, feeling that Kazami is a worthy successor, take Kame Bazooka away from the city just before the bomb explodes, seemingly sacrificing themselves in the explosion. A horrified V3 then shouts out the Double Riders' names, with the two responding via telepathy. Reassuring V3 that they were alive, Kamen Rider 1 and 2 ask him to protect Japan in their stead, as the two knew they were required to fight Destron's international branches before returning.

Witnessing Hongo and Ichimonji's selfless actions and recognizing the responsibilities of being a Kamen Rider, Kazami vowed to fight for all those in need, his powers as V3 being needed to stop Destron.

Across the series, Kazami battled Destron's cyborg monsters, eventually uncovering his newfound abilities while battling the likes of Doctor G, Baron Kiba, and Archbishop Wing. When faced with Destron's strongest general, General Yoroi, V3 was joined in his battle by ex-Destron scientist Jōji Yūki/Riderman and the Double Riders.

Eventually, V3 defeated the Destron Leader and departed on his motorcycle to parts unknown.

X[]

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Shiro in X

Shiro Kazami returned to Japan after some time traveling around the world. He decides to visit Tobee Tachibana, only to arrive while he's talking about the Riders to a group of children. A man badmouthing the Riders gets into a fight with Tachibana, only for Keisuke Jin to arrive, revealing that the man badmouthing the Riders was an agent of the organization Government of Darkness. The man reveals his true form, the myth monster Neptune, and attacks Tachibana alongside Medusa and Chimera, all three who had been revived and wanted revenged against X. Shiro Kazami finally reveals himself, excited to fight against another evil organization after Destron. Fighting as V3 alongside X, he easily destroys Chimera and helps X finish off the other two. Afterwards, Kingdark challenges X to continue stopping his plans, and Shiro Kazami decides to stay and join the fight against G.O.D. [Special Edition, Full Force of Five Riders!!]

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V3 after facing down Kingdark.

G.O.D.'s forces attack various points of Tokyo, meanwhile, to fight against his threat, the previous four Riders return from various points of the globe. V3 comes from Moscow and Riderman, who's shown alive for the first time since his death, reveals that he had been in Tahiti. The five Riders, following one of the Franken Bat's bat spies head to one of G.O.D's bases. V3 faces Icarus, Cerberus, Neptune and Chronos before regrouping with the other Riders, when he took on and destroyed Icarus and Neptune. Afterwards, the five Riders face Franken Bat. The four Riders helped X execute the "Rider Super High Kick" technique, destroying Franken Bat. They invaded a G.O.D. base and faced Kingdark, but the entire complex was merely an illusion, which disappeared while Kingdark laughed at them. [Five Riders vs. Kingdark]

Some time later, X was captured and had his energy absorbed by G.O.D.'s villain monster Spider-Napoleon. At the last moment, V3 appeared and challenged him to a battle, only to disappear, escaping with X. Keisuke Jin's life was in danger, and his power wasn't enough to face his opponent, to help the fellow Rider, V3 decided to give him the Mercury Circuit (マーキュリー回路), which could greatly power up X. However, V3 needed to transfer a large amount of his blood to him in the process, weakening himself. Spider-Napoleon soon attacked again, forcing V3 into action before he had recovered. V3 managed to rescue his hostages, but was overwhelmed by Spider-Napoleon and the rebuilt Mach Achilles and Salamander-Gong. He was rescued by the powered up X, who finished off Spider-Napoleon, while V3, even weakened, beat Mach Achilles and Salamander-Gong together. [Look! X-Rider's Great Transformation!!]

Later, X was caught into a trap by Leech Dracula, alongside two hostages, but in the last moment he was rescued by V3 riding X's own Cruiser bike. When Tobee Tachibana was captured by Leech Dracula, it was Kamen Rider 2, Hayato Ichimonji's time to appear and save Tobee. While X remained to face Leech Dracula, Rider 2 and V3 went ahead to stop Kingdark at once, however, Kind Dark easily sealed the path to him, avoiding facing them. [Fear! Kingdark%27s Revenge!!]

X would later be defeated and captured by the villain monster Tiger Nero, who wanted the plans for the RS Mechanism, which G.O.D. would use to create a powerful weapon, in exchange for his rescue. Tobee Tachibana gave the plans, only to be captured too, but he had also called Shiro Kazami, who transformed into V3 and saved them. However, they were unable to recover the plans. In a later encounter, when Tiger Nero attempted to use the newly built weapon against them, however, it turns out that one of G.O.D.'s scientists was actually Hayato Ichimonji, who sabotaged the experiment. The three Riders fighting together stopped Nero, only to be challenged by Kingdark. [The Weapon of Terror Aims at Three Riders!!]

Rider 2, V3 and X all split into their own ways looking for G.O.D.'s main base, but neither Rider 2 nor V3 found it on time, leaving the final battle to X by himself. [Farewell, X-Rider]

Stronger[]

Some time after Destron's destruction, Shiro Kazami ended up meeting another evil, this time while visiting Egypt, it was Marshal Machine, a demon cyborg from an organization called Delzer Army. After some encounters in Egypt, Marshall Machine disappeared, infiltrating a ship from Alexandria that went to Japan, and V3 followed him. They faced each other again in Japan, but V3, while able to easily overpower him was yet again unable to stop him. He soon joined the new Rider, Stronger in his battle against the Delzer Army, whose main forces were moving to Japan. [The Man Who Returned! The Name is V3!!]

Riderman, who had been fighting against Armored Knight in Greece and followed him to Japan comes into conflict with Stronger, believing that each other were helping Delzer, but soon V3 appears and clears up the misunderstanding. V3 and Riderman leave and face the Delzer Army troops who destroyed a dam, with Riderman facing Armored Knight and V3 taking on Commander Jishaku. However, Riderman is easily defeated and V3 is caught into a trap and is swallowed by a fissure. [Riders Captured! Long Live Delzer!!]

Amazon and X rescue V3 and Riderman, and they soon meet Stronger again, who had been joined by Rider 1 and Rider 2 in their absence. The seven riders, which would be known as the Seven Legendary Riders, marched against the Delzer Army, who had captured Tobee Tachibana. V3 takes on Armored Knight and Shark Kikkaijin. Finally, Stronger finishes off Marshal Machine. They meet Tachibana, but soon a familiar voice welcomes then, Delzer Army's Great Leader.

The Great Leader reveals that he had been behind the Delzer Army, Destron and other previous evil organizations opposed by the Riders. He takes on the form of a rock giant, impervious to the attacks of the Riders. However, they combine their powers and go into his body. There, they find a giant alien brain who self destructs in an attempt to kill all seven Riders, however, they all escape successfully and leave, reminiscing everything they've gone through so far. [Goodbye! The Glorious Seven Riders!]

JAKQ vs. Gorenger[]

Kamen Rider V3 as seen on a map

V3 as seen on a map showing the fight against CRIME in J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai vs. Gorenger.

He is mentioned in JAKQ Dengekitai vs. Goranger, Joker says that he is fighting Baron Iron Mask's Iron Mask Battalion in Europe.

Skyrider[]

The evil organization Neo Shocker moved ahead with its plans of global genocide. Shiro Kazami, Kamen Rider V3, alongside the other Seven Legendary Riders fought around the world against it, leaving Japan's protection to the new Kamen Rider, Hiroshi Tsukuba, Skyrider.

V3 meets Skyrider

V3 meets Skyrider.

When V3 learned about Neo Shocker's XY operation - where they'd distract Skyrider with operation X while they executing their real human bombs plan leaving Japan in chaos with operation Y. He warned Mr. Itou, one of Skyrider's allies about the plan and went on to face Bader, one of the Musasabader Brothers by himself to stop the operation. Kazami fought the brothers but was unable to destroy them until Skyrider arrived, and together, they defeated the Neo Shocker agents. [Monster Flying Squirrel Brothers and Two Riders]

V3 in Skyrider 27

V3 returns to Japan.

Neo Shocker gathered an army of Second Generation Cyborgs in Japan, led by Gurand Bazarmy, known as the Strongest Cyborg on Earth, and also planned to launch a direct offensive with an experimental tank, the Varithium Cannon, led by Hirubiran. To save Japan, the seven Riders returned and, alongside Skyrider, destroyed the experimental Varithium Cannon. However, they were soon challenged by Gurand Bazarmy and his troops. [Tank and Kaijin the Second Generation Corps, Full Force of Eight Riders]

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V3 witnesses the Powered Skyrider.

V3, Stronger, and Skyrider ran after a truck with slaves for a Neo Shocker digging site, however, Gurand Bazarmy by himself stood in their way. Skyrider was easily taken out, but V3 with Stronger's help managed to fight off Bazarmy and rescue an unconscious Skyrider. While he recovered, the Riders decided to give Skyrider special training to defeat Gurand Bazarmy. V3 makes the proposal to Tsukuba Hiroshi, who accepts to put his life on the line to become stronger.

After Skyrider's training was finished and he powered up, all Riders left to face Neo Shocker again. V3 faced the second generation Kurageron and Beder, later finishing off Kurageron by throwing it down a hole and defeated the second generation Jaguar Vanwithhis V3 Kick. After the battle was over, the Riders parted ways again, to fight Neo Shocker all over the world. [Eight Riders' Great Training of Friendship]

Neo Shocker made an alliance with an alien, the self proclaimed GingaOh, and started an operation to explode Mount Fuji. When Skyrider is ambushed by another troop of second generation Second Generation Cyborgs led by Jaguar Van, all seven Riders arrive to face their forces and allow Skyrider to proceed. V3 quickly gets through the second generation Gokiburijin, Sasoranjin and Bader, saving Skyrider from certain death at the hands of Jaguar Van and Armadig. V3 also warns Skyrider about Neo Shocker's hostages and tells him to go ahead. Afterwards, V3 finishes off Gokiburijin and faces Kumorujin and Bader yet again. Finally, he uses his V3 Hanten Kick (here called V3 Double Kick), to finish off a second generation Sasoranjin.

After getting through the cyborg troops, V3 arrives in the Neo Shocker base alongside X, helping Skyrider escape with the hostages before its destruction. The three Riders watch as GingaOh's ship is caught by the explosion and he dies with it. Afterwards, all 8 Riders leave to fight Neo Shocker elsewhere. [Eight Riders vs. GingaOh]

Hiroshi Tsukuba tries to stop a kidnapping attempt from Neo Shocker, only to see himself facing the powerful Mantle Kong, self proclaimed King of Africa. V3 returns from Borneo to Japan to help Skyrider and stop Neo Shocker's operation. However, it seems that even V3's power isn't enough to defeat Mantle Kong. To get through his defenses, V3 starts using grabs and holds, but Mantle Kong manages to escape. Later, V3 pursues Mantle Kong again while Skyrider takes on Neo Shocker's troops and finally manages to destroy him with direct hits of his V3 Hanten Kick against Mantle Kong's head. With Neo Shocker's plan finished, Shiro leaves Japan in Hiroshi's hands while he leaves the country again. [Danger, Skyrider! He's Come! Shirō Kazami!!] [Kazami Senpai! I'll Get the Tako Gang!!]

V3 in Skyrider finale

V3, ready for the final assault against Neo Shocker.

Attending the call of Stronger and Rider 2, who had located Neo Shocker's main base, in Japan, V3 returns from Greece, joining up with the other Seven Legendary Riders. They head to Neo Shocker's underwater base, only to be faced with a giant dragon, Neo Shocker's, Great Leader himself. V3's and everyone else's attacks prove to be ineffective against the Great Leader, however, they hold on long enough for Skyrider to arrive. Skyrider stuns the Great Leader by shooting his foot with a bowgun, and, using the opportunity, all Seven Legendary Riders hit him with their Rider Kicks, knocking down the giant. However, he was still alive, and decides to explode alongside a giant bomb, taking out not only himself, but Earth itself by destroying it's atmosphere. The eight Riders combine their powers and use Skyrider's Sailing Jump together, grabbing the Great Leader and taking him to the distant sky, where they all explode, all eight Riders seemingly perishing alongside it when in truth they were blasted across space until they regrouped in Super-1. [Farewell, Hiroshi Tsukuba! Eight Heroes Forever....]

Super-1[]

V3 in Super-1 movie

V3 appears to help Super-1.

"Continue fighting for humanity's future!"
―V3 to Super-1[src]

Kazuya Oki, Kamen Rider Super-1, fought against the Dogma Kingdom to stop them from awakening an ancient weapon. However, in his way stood the Dogma Revenge Corps, troops of rebuilt cyborgs from Dogma Kingdom and Neo Shocker. When he seemed overwhelmed by his enemies, Rider 1 suddenly reappeared, followed by the other 8 previous Riders, all alive. V3 tells Super-1 to let that battle in their hands, and soon they fight against Dogma's troops to open way for Super-1. V3 briefly faces Dogma Fighters, Gyosutoma, ArigiThunder. Fighting alongside Riderman, V3 finishes off Zombieda with a throw while his partner does the same to Ganigannii. V3, Riderman and X go on to use a triple Kaiten Kick to finish off, respectively, Kamagirigan, Snakecobran and ArigiThunder. Thanks to the help of the Riders, Super-1 reaches Dogma's troops on time and stops them. After the battle, the Riders show themselves to Super-1 and his friends, and promise to fight for humanity's future together. [Kamen Rider Super-1 (film)]

ZX[]

V3 in ZX special

V3 backs up ZX against Badan.

"As long as we are needed, we will stand up and fight!"
―To Ryo Murasame after showing him a clipshow of the previous Riders[src]

The Badan Empire, led by Kurayami Taishi, spread its claws around the world, and, to face it, the nine Riders came together. When Badan initiated its Spacetime Rupture System, a destructive dimensional weapon, all 9 Riders gathered in Japan to stop them. Shiro Kazami coordinated an operation to stop Badan from getting Badanium-84, fuel for its weapon. With each Rider targeting a different transport, V3 stopped Dokuga-Roid from carrying the Badanium-84 and destroyed his truck, but Dokuga-Roid himself escaped while V3 faced his Combat-Roids.

Meanwhile, Super-1 and Riderman saw themselves facing a warrior called ZX, who had been fighting against Badan too. V3 arrived and stopped ZX, telling him that they're all enemies of Badan and want to destroy the Spacetime Rupture System. Along with Riderman and Super-1, they explain to ZX, Ryo Murasame, the history and meaning of being a Kamen Rider, and, finally, he decides to join them, as the 10th Rider, Kamen Rider ZX.

Afterwards, Badan's base was located, and all 10 Riders went towards it. Kurayami Taishi welcomed them and sent all of Badan's troops against the Riders. V3 faced Dokuga-Roid and his Combat-Roids again, and after a long battle managed to destroy him by throwing him onto a fallen Yamaarashi-Roid. Afterwards, V3 and Rider 2 teamed up against Jūjin Ōmukade, a revived Gedon monster. however, before the battle could be finished, Kurayami Taishi attempted to use hostages to make the Riders surrender. His plan fail due to Super-1's interference and Kurayami Taishi decides to use the Spacetime Rupture System, only to destroy Badan's remaining troops. After V3's call, the ten Riders gather their power with Rider Syncro, weakening Kurayami Taishi and allowing ZX to finish him off. After Darkness is defeated, evil energy gathers in the shape of a giant skull, The Generalissimo of Badan, giving farewell to the Riders and laughing at them.

V3 bestows upon ZX the official name Kamen Rider 10 and soon all Riders part ways again to continue their battle against evil around the world. [Birth of the 10th! Kamen Riders All Together!!]

Black RX[]

V3 in RX 41

V3 agrees to return to Japan.

Kamen Rider V3, alongside the other Nine veteran Riders, fought against the secret forces of the Crisis Empire spread throughout the world, defeating them in each country. However, Crisis' main forces, in Japan, still remained and they prepared a final offensive. Rider 1 called all the Riders to a meeting in a secret facility in Arizona, to prepare for the upcoming battle, where they'd go to help Kamen Rider Black RX, the Kamen Rider that was defending Japan at the time. [Terror Of The 100 Eyed Hag]

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V3, ready to face the Crisis Empire.

The 10 Riders split into two groups, which sparred with each other. Group 1: Riders 1, 2, V3, Riderman and X; and Group 2: Amazon, Stronger, Skyrider, Super-1 and ZX. [The Four Commanders Are Banished] Before Crisis makes a public announcement regarding its invasion of Japan, the 10 Riders finally leave for the final battle. [Defeated!! RX]

V3 (RX)

V3 introduces himself to Kohtaro Minami.

After Crisis' war declaration, they immediately sent Gran Zairus, which landed on Earth like a meteor, destroying an entire island. Naval Commander Bosgun moved to attack Black RX, soon receiving help from Gran Zairus, who could resist all of RX's attacks. When Bosgun is about to finish him off, Rider 1 arrives, blocking his attack and kicking him away. The 9 Riders arrive shortly afterwards, rescuing RX and quickly escaping. V3 and the others introduce themselves to Kohtaro Minami. Bosgun finds them, and meeting Kohtaro and Rider 1, proposes a duel against Black RX. However, Kohtaro's friend, Kyoko Matoba soon notices a Chap hiding behind some crates to prepare an ambush and flushes it out. As the 10 veterans fight them off, Black RX faces Bosgun in a fair match and destroys him.

Meanwhile, Gran Zairus easily rips through the Japanese defense forces and brings down the city with his unmatched power. Kohtaro decides to fight, but Riders 1 and 2 argue that even Black RX's attacks are ineffective against Gran Zairus and they need a strategy before facing it again. Kohtaro decides to fight anyway, even if he dies trying. He leaves to fight again, and V3 and the other Riders follow him. [Fight! All Riders]

The 11 Riders face Gran Zairus, but even a combined Rider Punch with the power of the 11 Riders is useless against him. Gran Zairus transforms into a flaming rock, burning above 1000°C, and easily knocks out V3 and the others. In the end, Black RX becomes Biorider and manages to destroy Gran Zairus from the inside out, but seemingly explodes with it.

RX 45

The Riders realize there is an impostor among their ranks.

Afterwards, V3 and the other Riders help evacuate the city's population and start to plan defensive measures for the next battle. However, a second Rider 1 appears during their meeting. The real Rider 1 accuses the impostor and punches it, making it reveal its true form, Harmful Nimp. The 10 Riders face Spirit World Demons, resurrected Crisis warriors. Unfortunately when the monsters knocked down, they quickly get up again. When the battle seems hopeless, Colonel Maribaron, the one behind this attack, reveals that the monsters don't die as long as she keeps a set of golden feathers with her, but Biorider returns, alive, stealing the feathers. Rider 1 receives one of the golden feathers, and V3 holds Harmful Nimp while he uses the feather to stop it. Biorider then destroys the monsters all by himself.

With Kohtaro alive, the 10 Riders decide to spread themselves to observe and take on the Crisis forces, while Black RX protects his friends. [False Rider's Last Days]

Wanting revenge against Black RX, a powered up General Jark, commander of the Crisis forces, gains a new form called Jark Midler, kills Sunkichi and Utako Sahara and faces V3 and Riderman while X And Amazon bring their kids to Kohtaro. Meanwhile, Crisis' forces start a human hunt. Riders 1 and 2 arrive to help Kohtaro face the Chaps' troops. Stronger, Skyrider, Super-1 and ZX soon follow. X And Amazon show up with the kids and Inform Kotaro on what happened. V3 and Riderman are launched through the air, falling downtown, near the combat zone where the other Riders were helping Kohtaro. Jark challenges Kohtaro to a duel, and he accepts, rejecting the help of the other Riders. Black RX ends up victorious over Jark, destroying him while the other Riders watch in amazement. [The Riders' All Out Charge]

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The ten Riders bid farewell to Black RX.

Emperor Crisis calls Kohtaro for a personal meeting. However, Rider 1 tells Amazon to follow them, and all the other Riders go too. The emperor offers Kohtaro the chance of becoming the commander of Crisis' invasion forces, however, after Kohtaro refuses, General Dasmader appears alongside a group of Chaps and attacks Kohtaro. V3 and the other Riders arrive and face the Chaps troops, but soon the entire cave is destroyed by the Crisis Fortress called by Dasmader. Black RX boards the fortress and destroys Dasmader, the Emperor and even Crisis itself. Meanwhile, the other Riders survive the attack and meet RX after the battle is over. Following Rider 1's words, they all decide to part ways and fight evil around the world. [A Shining Tomorrow!]

All Riders vs. Dai-Shocker[]

To stop the fusion and destruction of worlds, Tsukasa Kadoya, announced a tournament gathering all Riders to learn who was the strongest. V3 participated in the tournament and made it to the finals, where he teamed up with Kamen Riders Super-1 and Black while fight against Kamen Riders Decade, Diend and Kuuga (Onodera). Diend escapes, and, with his V3 Screw Kick, V3 knocked out Kuuga, leaving only Decade in combat. However, Decade still managed to defeat the three Riders "Triple Kick" with his own Dimension Kick. Afterwards, V3 and the others disappeared into a dimensional wall and were taken for dead, leading Dai-Shocker to initiate its offensive.

Eventually, Decade turned against Dai-Shocker and faced its troops alone. However, a large dimensional wall appeared in the battlefield, and from it, all Riders thought to be dead reappeared. V3 arived with his Hurricane bike alongside Riders 1 and 2 in their New Cyclones. During the battle against Dai-Shocker, V3 is seen defeating several Formica Pedes, several Dai-Shocker Combatmen and also one Darkroachi. He also is briefly shown facing a Bakeneko. When A.R. Shadowmoon is thrown onto Dai-Shocker's casle, he participates in the All Riders Kick, using his standard V3 Kick alongside the other Riders to destroy Shadowmoon and the Shocker castle.

Afterwards, Dai-Shocker's final weapon, Kingdark, appeared from the rubles of the castle, and Decade merged with the Kamen Rider J summoned by Diend to face it. To help Decade, V3, alongside the other Riders, turned into giant Kamenride cards to power up the giant Decade's final attack, destroying Kingdark. After the battle was over, V3 silently gave a goodbye to Decade alongside Riders 1 and 2, and left through a dimensional wall with all the other Riders. [Kamen Rider Decade: All Riders vs. Dai-Shocker]

Let's Go Kamen Riders[]

"There are more than four Riders!"
―V3's answer to General Shadow[src]
V3 (Let's Go Kamen Riders)

V3 as seen in Let's Go Kamen Riders.

OOO and V3

V3 and Kamen Rider OOO.

A mishap caused by the Greeed Ankh unintentionally altered the timeline which enabled Shocker to utilize a Cell Medal to create the Shocker Greeed which defeated the Double Riders and seemingly erased the legacy of the Kamen Riders from history. In 2011, after Kamen Rider New Den-O's attempt to repair the damage, he along with Kamen Rider OOO and M-Ankh awaited execution. However, it was revealed the Double Riders had their brainwashing removed by a Shocker scientist.

The Double Riders joined with New Den-O and OOO to fight Shocker's forces, but were eventually defeated. When the order was given to kill everyone, V3 suddenly appeared, asserting that there were more than four riders. V3 was soon followed by all the other revived riders that came after him, as even though Rider history was changed, the people's memories haven't changed.

After the riders were united, they faced of against Shocker's Great Leader, V3 having pointed him out to OOO. Later, when joined by a a force of extra riders, V3 and all the other riders got on their motorcycles and performed the "All Rider Break", ramming into the Rock Great Leader and defeating it once and for all. [OOO, Den-O, All Riders: Let's Go Kamen Riders]

Movie War Mega Max[]

V3 (Mega Max)

V3 as seen in Movie War Mega Max.

A meteor shower hit various points of Earth, bringing with it time anomalies, monsters and the interest of the shadowy organization Foundation X. Kamen Rider V3 and Riderman head to a meteor landing site in the Mediterranean islands, where they find a large army of Pseudo Yummies, fighting against them alongside Riderman.

Afterwards, V3 and Riderman gathered with the other Seven Legendary Riders in Japan and infiltrated a Foundation X secret airport to stop Lem Kannagi, who was leading a plan to control energy sources around the globe and also their operation regarding the meteors. However, they're all taken by a trap and V3 is sealed in an Astroswitch.

Later, Kamen Rider Fourze finds the seven sealed Riders, and with Kamen Rider OOO's help, releases all of them at once. V3 warns them that Kannagi will receive a full charge of cosmic energy if he reaches space, which would make him invincible according to Riderman, and he needs to be stopped now. Meanwhile copies of the Greeeds and Sonozaki Family Dopants approach the group, standing in their way. The Seven Riders stay behind facing them, while Fourze and OOO head to stop Lem Kannagi. V3 fights against a copy Claydoll Dopant and finished her off with his V3 Hanten Kick. Meanwhile, OOO and Fourze managed to stop Lem Kannagi in space. Afterwards, in a scene added to the movie's Director's Cut, the young Riders, and also another Rider from the future, Aqua, gave goodbye to each other and to the veterans, everyone parting ways afterwards. [Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Fourze & OOO: Movie War Mega Max]

Super Hero Taisen[]

14 Showa KR,9 Heisei Rider & 1 Neo-Heisei Rider(with Accel)

Alongside the other Seven Legendary Riders, Kamen Rider V3 faced GokaiRedIcon-crosswiki, who had become emperor of the Dai-Zangyack. However, V3 was seemingly killed alongside the other Riders. In the end, it's all revealed to be a plan by Captain Marvelous and Tsukasa Kadoya to infiltrate and stop Dai-Shocker and Dai-Zangyack. All Riders seemingly killed, including V3, reappear from another dimension where they had been hiding, fighting alongside the Super Sentai as a united force to destroy the Shocker and Zangyack alliance. He is seen fighting Armadillo Orphnoch and Sea-Fist Demon Rageku. After making it through the main army, V3 alongside some other Riders reached the new Doctor G who took leadership of the Dai-Shocker forces, but, when he takes up his new Kani Laser form, powered up by the army of monsters killed around the battlefield, he's unable to make it through his laser barrage, with the victory this time coming from Kamen Rider Decade, Kamen Rider Ryuki and Kamen Rider Blade, with help from new cards given by the Super Sentai team Goseiger. [Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Taisen]

Super Hero Taisen Z[]

Black RX, X, V3 (Super Hero Taisen Z)

Black RX, X, and V3 as seen in Super Hero Taisen Z.

V3 was part of a force of Rider and Sentai reinforcements led by Kamen Rider 1 and AkarengerIcon-crosswiki that came to assist the Riders and Sentai of recent years who were overwhelmed by the revived monster army of the Space Crime Syndicate MadouIcon-crosswiki. The combined forces of superheroes were able to turn the tide against the Madou army. They lined up and used their various finisher attacks to destroy the revived monsters.

After Demon King PsychoIcon-crosswiki was destroyed and the battle was finally over, V3 appeared standing on a cliff with all the other heroes who appeared to help, to say goodbye to the heroes of recent years before taking their leave. [Kamen Rider × Super Sentai × Space Sheriff: Super Hero Taisen Z]

Kamen Rider Taisen[]

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Seven Legendary Riders (with Stronger substituted with Black)

As one of the 15 Showa Riders, V3 fought in the battle against the 15 Heisei Riders in Zawame City.

At the climax, V3 is one of the surviving Riders in the battle between Heisei and Showa. He is defeated by Gaim, transforming into a Lockseed. Gaim is soon left as the last Rider standing before Kurayami Taishi of the Badan Empire reveals himself to be Ryo Murasame (Kamen Rider ZX). Together, they restore the other Riders and all 30 Kamen Riders defeat the Badan Empire.

After Badan was defeated, V3 fought with the Showa Riders in a final showdown against the Heisei Riders. V3 took on Kiva, striking each other with their Rider Kicks with both being blown back by their matching power. The battle was ended when Rider 1 and Gaim reconciled on the differences of the two sides of Kamen Riders. [Heisei Rider vs. Showa Rider: Kamen Rider Taisen feat. Super Sentai]

ToQger Vs. Kamen Rider Gaim[]

V3 ToQger vs

V3 confronts Fifteen.

V3, along with Rider 1 and Rider 2, arrive where the ToQgers are as they fight Kamen Rider Fifteen before the enemy retreats. [Ressha Sentai ToQger Vs. Kamen Rider Gaim Spring Vacation Combining Special]

Heisei vs. Showa[]

He later seen along with Rider 1 and Rider 2 again when Badan attacks Zawame to capture Shu, as what Rider 1 said early to the Heisei Rider Gaim, about them being unworthy to wield the name of "Kamen Rider", then attacks Fifteen until the latter manage to escape V3, Rider 1 and Rider 2's attack. He is later seen as one of the 7 surviving Showa Riders to fight against one of the 7 surviving main Heisei Riders until he is defeated to be sealed into Lockseed. Later, when ZX exposed his identity to Generalissmo and aids Gaim, he along with other 14 main Riders are released from the Lockseed seals and fights Badan.

Super Hero Taisen GP: Kamen Rider 3Icon-crosswiki[]

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Sango vs V3

V3 facing off against Kamen Rider #3

Due to the timeline alteration caused by Shocker, V3 became one of the brainwashed Riders in that timeline, donning the name of Shocker Rider V3. Alongside Riderman, V3 pursued Kamen Riders 3 and Drive. Confronting his fellow "Rider #3", V3 was ultimately beaten.

The next day, following the Rider Grand Prix in which Drive emerged victorious over Rider 3, who was promptly integrated into the Great Leader of Shocker's Rider Robo form, V3 was among the Riders who attacked the trio of Black RX, Faiz and Mach. Ultimately, the Double Riders 1 and 2 made their appearance having survived their apparent demise from within the Rider Robo, and broke Shocker's brainwashing on the fallen Riders, enabling all Riders to unite in a final battle against Shocker.

Surviving the onslaught of the History Modifying Machine, V3 fought and destroyed Shocker's Weather Dopant with the V3 Kick shortly before the Rider Robo was destroyed along with the machine by Shurikenjin TridoronIcon-crosswiki. V3 later acknowledged Kyoichiro as the true Kamen Rider 3. He is among the remaining Riders who witnessed the farewell of Kyoichiro Kuroi as the perversion of history was reversed, V3's place in history was restored.

Chou Super Hero Taisen[]

More Sentai and Riders 3


Saber + Zenkaiger: Superhero Senki[]

Though he was seemingly erased as a result of Asmodeus’ manipulations, he was restored back into existence once Touma Kamiyama had helped Shotaro regained his passion in drawing out the superheroes that he wants to draw out.

During the climatic final battle itself, he can be seen fighting alongside Kamen Rider 1, Kamen Rider Kuuga, Kamen Rider Zero One and Kamen Rider Saber.

Kamen Rider: Beyond Generations[]

Future George's Tablet



Personality[]

Kazami is a noble figure with a cheerful personality. On the tragic night his family was murdered though, he initially swore vengeance in turn, being filled with anger and grief. However, Kazami still fully retained his sense of morality, to the point of outright risking his own life to save others.

Ultimately, after witnessing the Double Riders in action, Kazami vowed to follow their stead, outgrowing his focus on revenge.

In his early years as a Kamen Rider, Kazami was quite hesitant to interact with others, not wanting them to suffer as he had. Furthermore, Kazami could act indecisive at times[1], to the point of outright despairing when troubled[2]. From the time spent with his friends though, Kazami gradually regained his cheeriness[3], becoming a stronger person for it[4][5].

Likely in part due to having a younger sister, Kazami is a proficient care-taker, especially towards women and children. Another notable characteristic of Kazami is his love for music, being a capable player of the harmonica and guitar.

Abilities[]

Kazami is a great bike racer and scientist, potentially rivaling Hongo himself. As a Kamen Rider, Kazami is among the most skilled, with only Hongo and Ichimonji surpassing him in pure experience. Initially though, while overall more powerful than Destron's soldiers, Kazami's trauma and lack of experience proved severe handicaps in battle, causing several near defeats for him.

By Kamen Rider X though, Kazami's skills have vastly improved, to the point of holding his own against Mach Achilles, Salamander-Gong, and Spider-Napoleon simultaneously in a severely weakened state.

In Kamen Rider Stronger, Kazami easily outfought several of the Delzer Army's strongest monsters, despite each being a significant threat for Stronger in Charge-Up Form.

Kamen Rider V3[]

Kamen Rider V3

KRV3-V3

Kamen Rider V3

KRV3-V3 (Remake)

Kamen Rider V3 (Remake)

Rider Statistics[6][7][8][9]
  • Rider Height: 180 cm
  • Rider Weight: 78 kg
Rider Senses
Ability Parameters (Initial → Trained)

Kamen Rider V3 (仮面ライダーV3ブイスリー, Kamen Raidā Bui-Surī), also referred as Kamen Rider 3 (仮面ライダー3号, Kamen Raidā San-Gō), is equipped with Double Typhoon that symbolizes the skill of Rider 1 and the power of Rider 2, the windmills in the center of the belt rotates (It is described that the right windmill operates in the Rider 1's pose and the left windmill operates in the Rider 2's pose[12]) with a pose that combines the transformation pose of the Double Riders and the shout of "Henshin! V3!" (変身!V3!, Henshin! Bui-Surī!)[12]. By absorbing wind power, it is converted and stored as energy by the Energy Converter beside the belt, supplied through Artificial Muscles, activates each function, and the transformation is completed. The time required for transformation is 4 seconds[12]. However, in Episodes 1 and 2, the action of crossing hands in front of the chest was added after posing[13]. At the beginning of the battle, make a "V" and "3" with the left and right fingertips, respectively, with the right forearm standing perpendicular to the ground and the back of the right hand facing the enemy, the left forearm against the right elbow and the left forearm horizontal in front of the chest. It was customary to assemble in a unique fighting pose to create a line that intersects 90 degrees between the left and right forearms.

The origin of the name is "V" which means "Victory" (勝利, Shōri (Bikutorī)) and "3" as Rider 3 (ライダー3号, Raidā Sangō).

KRV3-V3 (Blue Version)

Kamen Rider V3 (Blue Version)

After his battle with Great Leader JUDO, Shiro Kazami lost his ability to transform into Kamen Rider V3. However, Kamen Rider 1 and 2's transferred their power to the Double Typhoon and re-activated it, which gave V3 a new temporary form. This form is a kind of Berserker State (バーサーカー状態, Bāsākā Jōtai) where the body color is blue and a part of the body is skeletonized (incomplete transformation), and the power and anger cannot be suppressed, playing the synchronization with the Great Leader as a prototype of ZX.

This form is exclusive in Kamen Rider Spirits.

Kamen Rider V3's 26 Secrets[]

At V3's disposal are 26 Techniques and Weapons that were designed to aid him in a variation of ways.

KRV3-Double Typhoon

Double Typhoon.

  1. Double Typhoon (ダブルタイフーン, Daburu Taifūn): Kamen Rider V3's first and foremost weapon - the Henshin belt "Double Typhoon". Kazami Shiro transforms into V3 by performing the "Henshin", a series of moves which activates the 2 revolving pistons of the Double Typhoon, and then converts the accumulated wind energy to transform Kazami into Kamen Rider V3. Kamen Rider V3 is powered by the right "Kamen Rider No.1 Typhoon" and the left "Kamen Rider No.2 Typhoon". This allows V3 to utilize both the "Skill" of No.1 and the "Strength" of No.2
  2. Super Sensitive Antenna (超触覚アンテナ, Chō Shokkaku Antena): The communication device between Kamen Rider V3 and the Double Riders. It can be used to communicate with the Shonen Rider Squad Headquarters and the scouts' individual Pendants.
    KRV3-V3 Hopper

    V3 Hopper.

  3. V3 Hopper (V3ホッパー, Bui-Surī Hoppā): The V3 Hopper is a surveillance advancement built into V3 by the Double Riders. Residing in a holster on the left side of V3's Henshin Belt, this mini transmission satellite is rocket-propelled vertically into the air to allow V3 an extensive view of the surrounding terrains, or to track fleeing enemies. The images captured by the V3 Hopper are directed to V3's Matrix Eye.
  4. Rider Enshin Kick (ライダー遠心キック, Raidā Enshin Kikku): Spinning in mid-air, it allows the kick to generate massive centrifugal power. In the Kamen Rider Super-1 Movie, V3 uses a similar attack in combination with other Riders, called simply Kaiten Kick.
  5. Special Armored Muscles (特殊強化筋肉, Tokushu Kyōka Kin'niku): By calling upon the power of Double Typhoon, Special Armored Muscles form a powerful resistance.
  6. V3 Screw Kick (V3スクリュー・キック, Bui-Surī Sukuryū Kikku): A special technique that allows a devastating mid-air spinning kick to be dealt to an enemy's body.
  7. Special Spring Muscles (特殊スプリング筋肉, Tokushu Supuringu Kin'niku): The spring muscles can withstand up to 10 times the force put against them.
  8. V3 Drill Attack (V3ドリルアタック, Doriru Atakku): The counter-spinning attack used against opponent.
  9. O Signal (Oシグナル, O Shigunaru): A device which records and analysis enemies' attacks and weapons. The result: V3 learns from his battles and does not lose to a repeated attack/weapon.
  10. Red Lamp Power (レッドランプパワー, Reddo Ranpu Pawā): Red Lamp Power doubles V3's energy, doubling the destructive power of his punches and kicks in the process. Red Lamp Power also acts as a backup energy source should V3 be running out of energy. After activation and usage of Red Lamp Power, V3 will become noticeably weakened afterwards. It draws in an outside energy directed at V3, and doubles it in return.
  11. V3 Barrier (V3バリヤー, Bui-Surī Bariyā): 1,000,000 volts of electricity are run throughout the surface as an effective deflector.
  12. V3 Hanten Kick (V3反転キック, Bui-Surī Hanten Kikku): Kamen Rider V3's signature move. It allows a repeat kick, via springing off the monster, to the exact point of first contact. In Skyrider's movie, Eight Riders vs. GingaOh, this attack is called V3 Double Kick.
  13. Reverse Double Typhoon (逆ダブルタイフーン, Gyaku Daburu Taifūn): It expels the energy stored in the belt, causing a power concussion to the target. After performing the Reverse Double Typhoon, Kazami can only re-transform to V3 after a three-hour period.
  14. Red Bone Power (レッドボーンパワー, Reddo Bōn Pawā): It concentrates all of V3's energy into the center vertical thorax, or "Red Bone." Signified by each segment of the Red Bone glowing yellow. Activation of Red Bone Power causes V3 to increase his destructive power.
  15. Cell Strengthen System (細胞強化装置, Saibō Kyōka Sōchi): It causes the fusing of metal blades which come into contact with V3's body; best utilized through the crossing of hands, in order to block and damage metal weapons. It also called the Cross Hand.
  16. Oxygen Cylinders (酸素ボンベ, Sanzo Bonbe): It stores up to 3 hours of oxygen for marine battles. Unused in the series.
  17. Scramble Hopper (スクランブホッパー, Sukuranbu Hoppā): Special Attachment to the standard V3 Hopper, created by Kazami, meant for use by civilians and members of the Kamen Rider Kid Corps. Usually stored as a disk, the Scramble Hopper can be opened into a long tube, which, when twirled rapidly, creates a super sonic wave which disturbs the physical nature of Kaijin and Combatmen; also can create a limited personal barrier to protect humans from mutant attacks.
  18. Energy Converter (エナジーコンバーター, Enajī Konbātā): Located in a circuit box on the right of V3's Transformation Belt. It allows channeling or conversion of internal or external power sources - such as the Double Rider's pendant. Unused in the series but appears in Kamen Rider Spirits.
  19. Propeller Chop (プロペラチョップ, Puropera Choppu): Its special muscles allows arms to spin as a propeller, to deliver powerful blows. Unused in the series.
  20. Electro Eye (エレクトロアイ, Erekutoro Ai): It can trace the undetectable footprints of kaijin. Unused in the series.
  21. Matrix Eye (マトリックスアイ, Matorikkusu Ai): The X-rays can penetrate a mutant's body to locate its weak point. Unused in the series.
  22. Freezer Shot (フリーザー.ショット, Furīzā Shotto): It pulls full internal power to focus a sub-zero effect on an opponent or object, shot from the antennae. Unused in the series but appears in the video game Kamen Rider: Battride War Genesis.
  23. Gliding Muffler (グライディングマフラー, Guraidingu Mafurā): The mufflers on the back assists in guiding V3 while flying, or gliding to earth. Unused in the series, but appears in the video games Pachinko Kamen Rider: Full Throttle and Kamen Rider: Battride War Genesis.
  24. V3 Thunder (V3サンダー, Bui-Surī Sandā): A 1,000,000 volts electrical charge fired from V3's antennae. Unused in the series but appears in the video game Kamen Rider: Battride War Genesis.
  25. Red Bone Ring (レッドボーンリング, Reddo Bōn Ringu): V3 concentrates energy into the Red Bone on his chest and rotates vertically in a wheel-like motion, turning his body into a destructive wheel of energy that can harshly damage foes on contact. Unused in the series but appears in the video game Kamen Rider: Battride War Genesis.
  26. V3 Flame Pillar Kick (V3火柱キック, Bui-Surī Hibashira Kikku): Nuclear-generated power is transferred into V3's leg to allow a burning and explosive kick. Unused in the series but appears in Kamen Rider Spirits. In said manga, it is portrayed as having detrimental effects to the user, nearly costing Shiro his life.

Other powers[]

  • Artificially Enhanced Physiology: Essentially being an upgraded version of the Double Riders, Kazami shares the same powers as them; being the sole Kamen Rider to explicitly defeat the Great Leader in a duel.
    • Hyper Strength: Inheriting Hayato's physical might, Kazami is among the strongest cyborgs in the Kamen Rider franchise, with or without his 26 techniques.
    • Superhuman Durability: Even before his cyborg alteration, Kazami has managed to survive Destron's superweapon, if fatally injured in the aftermath. After becoming Kamen Rider V3, Kazami has easily withstood oxygen deprivation, absolute zero, and an explosion which blasted him into outer space. In Kikaider 00 (Novel), Kazami is shown capable of living in an apocalyptic world for several centuries.
    • Light Speed Reflexes: As V3, Kazami managed to dodge Kani Laser's beams without an issue. These reflexes have sharpened by Kamen Rider Stronger, dodging Marshal Machine's energy attacks in a fight.
    • Mind Link: From their similar cyborg designs, Kazami can telepathically link with his predecessors.
    • Instant Healing: Through receiving a strong gust of wind, Kazami can recover from any physical injuries.

Other techniques[]

  • Kaiten Kick (回転キック, Kaiten Kikku): A V3 Kick preceded by a revolving movement to give it more power. Used in conjunction with similar attacks from Riderman and X. [Kamen Rider Super-1 (film)]
  • Triple Kick: A V3 Kick used alongside Super-1's and Black's Rider Kicks. [Kamen Rider Decade: All Riders vs. Dai-Shocker]
  • Rider Kick:A standard Rider Kick that seemingly all the Showa Riders from Rider 1 to Skyrider can use.
  • Rider Triple Kick: A V3 kick used alongside Kamen Rider 1 and 2's Rider kicks.
  • Rider Synchro: By combining his might with other Kamen Riders, Kazami can somehow warp reality itself.

Weaknesses[]

Despite having an amazing amount of power, V3 has four deadly weaknesses that have proved harmful for him. Out of the four weaknesses, only one was confirmed in the TV series while the other were shown but not clearly stated to be his other weaknesses.

  1. Reverse Double Typhoon side effect:: After using the Reverse Double Typhoon Kazami can't transform for 3 hours. V3's only weakness to be officially confirmed.
  2. Sub-zero temperatures: A weakness he shares with his predecessors, V3 has a weakness to sub-zero temperatures and can't transform properly in such an environment. Seen while fighting Yuki Ookami.
  3. Magnetic: If a strong magnetic force were to hit him, it would disrupt his computer brain and damage him. Seen while fighting Jishaku Inoshishi.
  4. Sandy areas: For an unknown reason, V3's energy is quickly depleted when fighting in sandy areas such as a beach or shoreline. Seen while fighting Ika Fire.

Vehicle[]

  • Hurricane - The Motorcycle which was used in his rider form. It can execute the Hurricane Dash and the Hurricane Last Dash in mid-air.

Legend Rider Devices[]

KRDCD-KamenRide V3 Rider Card

KamenRide: V3

KamenRide: V3 (カメンライドV3, Kamenraido Bui-Surī) is the Kamen Ride Card which contains the power of Kamen Rider V3. In All Riders vs. Dai-Shocker, Decade Complete Form Jumbo Formation performed the Final Dimension Kick, a variation of the Dimension Kick, transforming the Shōwa Riders, including Kamen Rider V3, and Heisei Riders into Kamen Ride cards for Decade to travel through as opposed to Final Attack Ride cards before hitting the target.

In theory, this card would allow Kamen Rider Decade to transform into V3.

KRDCD-Final AttackRide V3 Rider Card

Final AttackRide: V3

Final AttackRide: V3 (ファイナルアタックライドV3, Fainaru Attakuraido Bui-Surī)

V3 Medal

V3 Medal

  • V3 Medal (V3メダル, V3 Medaru): Based on Kamen Rider V3.

KRFo-V3 Switch

V3 Switch

V3 Switch (V3スイッチ, Bui-Surī Suitchi, Triangle): An Astroswitch bearing the likeness of Kamen Rider V3. In Kamen Rider Battle: Ganbaride, it can be used by Kamen Rider Fourze to arm him with the V3 Module (V3モジュール, Bui-Surī Mojūru) on his left leg, boosting his kicking power and jumping height.

The V3 Switch appears on-screen in Movie War Mega Max, when the Seven Legendary Riders are captured by Lem Kannagi. V3, along with Rider 1, Rider 2, and Riderman, were turned into Switches (while X, Amazon, and Stronger were turned into Core Medals) and kept in a suitcase by a member of Foundation X. The Riders were able to return back to normal when Fourze inserted the Switches into the Fourze Driver and performed a Limit Break.

This V3 Wizard Ring (V3ウィザードリング, Bui Surī Wizādo Ringu) which bears the likeness of Kamen Rider V3 is exclusive to Kamen Rider Wizard's Wizard Ring toyline. When used by a Wizardriver wearer, it would be able to summon Kamen Rider V3. Have Normal and red variant versions.

Kamen Rider V3 Lockseed (仮面ライダーV3ロックシード, Kamen Raidā Bui-Surī Rokkushīdo): A Lockseed bearing the likeness of Kamen Rider V3, created when V3 was defeated in the battle between the Showa Riders and Heisei Riders. [Heisei Rider vs. Showa Rider: Kamen Rider Taisen feat. Super Sentai] The core image depicts the Double Typhoon while the lid backside image depicts the O Signal. When inserted into a Sengoku Driver or when channeled through the Showa Rider Lockseed, it would allow an Armored Rider to assume V3 Arms (V3アームズ, Bui-Surī Āmuzu). It is styled for Ryugen in the toyline.

  • Transformation: V3 Arms: Chikara, Waza, Double Typhoon!
    • Squash: V3 Kaiten Nidan Kick (V3回転ダブルキック, Bui-Surī Kaiten Daburu Kikku)
    • Au Lait: Hurricane (ハリケーン, Harikēn)
    • Sparking: V3 Kirimomi Hanten Kick (V3きりもみ反転キック, Bui-Surī Kirimomi Hanten Kikku)

"(Digital beeping) V3!"
―Activation announcement[src]

V3 Ridewatch (V3ライドウォッチ, Bui-Surī Raidowotchi): Based on Kamen Rider V3, this Ridewatch would provide access to the V3Armor. It is dated 1973.

This Ridewatch was obtained by Hiryu Kakogawa through unknown means and was one of the Ridewatches absorbed by him to become Another Ohma Zi-O.

"Turtle! (タートル!, Tātoru!)"
―Activation announcement[src]

"Rebuddy Up! Ah! Turtle! Dadadadan! (リバディアップ! Ah! タートル!ダダダダーン!, Ribadi Appu! Ah! Tātoru! Dadadadān!)"
―Lovekov Genome Change announcement with the Libera Driver[src]

"Turtle Stamping Smash! (タートルスタンピングスマッシュ!, Tātoru Sutanpingu Sumasshu!)"
―Libera Driver standard finisher announcement[src]

"Hissatsu Shonin! Turtle Liberal Smash! (必殺承認!タートルリベラルスマッシュ!, Hissatsu Shōnin! Tātoru Riberaru Sumasshu!, Translation: Deadly Approval! Turtle Liberal Smash!)"
―Libera Driver second finisher announcement[src]

"Come on! Tu-Tu-Tu-Turtle! (カモン!タ!タ!タ!タートル!, Kamon! Ta! Ta! Ta! Tātoru!)"
―Looping standby announcement with the Revice Driver[src]

"Buddy Up! Heiwa o mamoru! Chou battle! Turtle! Uchimakuri ya!
(バディアップ!平和を守る!超バトル!タートル!打ちまくりやー!, Badi Appu! Heiwa o mamoru! Chō batoru! Tātoru! Uchimakuri yā!,
Translation: Buddy Up! Protect the peace! Super battle! Turtle! Blow them away!)"
―Transformation announcement with the Revice Driver[src]

"Turtle Stamping Finish! (タートルスタンピングフィニッシュ!, Tātoru Sutanpingu Finisshu!)"
―Revice Driver finisher announcement[src]

"Remix! Buddy Up! Hissatsu! Uchitoru! Kachitoru! Turtle!
(リミックス!バディアップ!必殺!打ち取る!勝ち取る!タートル!, Rimikkusu! Badi Appu! Hissatsu! Uchitoru! Kachitoru! Tātoru!, Remix! Buddy Up! Certain kill! Beat! Win! Turtle!)"
―Remix transformation announcement[src]

"Hissatsu Shonin! Turtle Stamping Slash! (必殺承認!タートルスタンピングスラッシュ!, Hissatsu Shōnin! Tātoru Sutanpingu Surasshu!, Translation: Deadly Approval! Turtle Stamping Slash!)"
―Finisher announcement with the Ohinbuster50 in Axe Mode[src]

"Hissatsu Shonin! Turtle Stamping Strike! (必殺承認!タートルスタンピングストライク!, Hissatsu Shōnin! Tātoru Sutanpingu Sutoraiku!, Translation: Deadly Approval! Turtle Stamping Strike!)"
―Finisher announcement with the Ohinbuster50 in Gun Mode[src]

Turtle Vistamp (タートルバイスタンプ, Tātoru Baisutanpu): Allows Jeanne to transform Lovekov into her Turtle Genome. It contains the genetic information of a turtle and is based on Kamen Rider V3.

"Double Typhoon."
―Insertion announcement in the Desire Driver[src]

"(V3 transformation sound) Ready, fight!"
―Standalone Transformation announcement in the Desire Driver[src]

"V3 Strike!"
―Standalone finisher announcement in the Desire Driver[src]

"Dual On! (Raise Buckle name)! (V3 transformation sound) Ready, fight!"
―Transformation announcement with a large Raise Buckle in the Desire Driver[src]

"(Raise Buckle name) V3 Victory!"
―Finisher announcement with a large Raise Buckle in the Desire Driver[src]

"Boost Time! Boost V3 Grand Victory!"
―Boost Time finisher announcement with the Boost Buckle in the Desire Driver[src]

"Kamen Rider Tactical Blast!"
―Finisher announcement in the Magnum Shooter 40X[src]

Double Typhoon Buckle (ダブルタイフーンバックル, Daburu Taifūn Bakkuru): Allows any of the Geats Riders to access V3 Form. It is based on Kamen Rider V3 and his transformation belt, the Double Typhoon.

Appearances in other media[]

Film[]

JAKQ vs. Gorenger[]

V3 (JAKQ vs Gorenger)

V3 as seen on a map showing the fight against CRIMEIcon-crosswiki in J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai vs. GorengerIcon-crosswiki.

J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai vs. GorengerIcon-crosswiki, which teamed up Shotaro Ishinomori's original two Sentai series, Himitsu Sentai GorengerIcon-crosswiki and J.A.K.Q. DengekitaiIcon-crosswiki, mentioned the whereabouts of three other Ishinomori heroes, although they don't meet the Sentai teams. V3 is said to be fighting the Iron Mask BattalionIcon-crosswiki in Europe.

Kamen Rider SD (OVA)[]

Main article: Kamen Rider V3 (SD)

V3: A seasoned Kamen Rider, V3 is highly respected among his fellow Riders, and for good reason. He is a highly skilled person, in both fighting and life. When he first appears in the movie, he is relaxing at a hot spring along with his squad. He ends up falling in love with the same girl whom Black RX has a crush on, and ultimately steals his gift for her to win her over, much to the disappointment of Black RX. He is the team leader of his squad, which includes X and Super-1. He rides in a modified version of the Hurricane motorcycle.

Video games[]

Kamen Rider Club[]

V3 appears as one of six Riders who fight Shocker in Kamen Rider Club, being one of the first three which are available from the start.

Kamen Rider V3 video game[]

Kamen Rider V3 appears as the protagonist in the PlayStation Kamen Rider V3 video game.

Super Tokusatsu Taisen 2001[]

Shiro Kazami/V3 is a playable character in the Sony PlayStation crossover strategy game Super Tokusatsu Taisen 2001 along with Takeshi Hongo, Hayato Ichimonji, Joji Yuki and Kohtaro Minami.

Kamen Rider: Seigi no Keifu[]

Kamen Rider Agito, Kamen Rider Ichigo, Kamen Rider Black and Kamen Rider V3 in Kamen Rider Seigi no Keifu

V3 stars as the hero of the 1973 timeline in this crossover game and one of the game's main characters. In the game's storyline, Riderman's former teacher has become involved within a plot to utilize the powers of an unknown alien being discovered by Shocker years ago. Eventually with Riderman's help, he is able to travel to 1988, along with Kamen Rider 1 and Kamen Rider Agito to join Kamen Rider BLACK for the final battle. Although Riderman is present, he is not a playable character.

Kamen Rider: The Bike Race[]

V3 appears riding the Hurricane in Kamen Rider: The Bike Race, a racing game featuring the majority of Kamen Riders and Rider Machines up to Kamen Rider Agito.

Kamen Rider Battle: Ganbaride[]

"To be added"

All Kamen Rider: Rider Generation and Rider Generation 2[]

"To Be Added"

Climax Heroes series[]

"To be added"

Kamen Rider: Battride War Genesis[]

V3 is among the Showa Riders who make their Battride War debut in this game.

V3 has a similar function as Blade Riders and Birth on utilizing the R1 moves through filling the gauge points via attacks. V3's secret technique gauge moves is similar to Street Fighter series and only maxes 5.

One of his secret moves that uses gauge levels are:

  • Level 1: Red Bone Power Punch, and V3 Blizzard Shot
  • Level 2: V3 Thunder Anti-Air Storm, Scrambler Hopper, Energy Converter, Red Lamp Power, V3 Barrier
  • Level 5: Reverse Double Typhoon (unable to fill the gauge until it recovers to 0 while in normal state)

In his super state, V3 will have an infinite secret technique gauge.

Stage Shows[]

Battle Fever J Stage Show at Super Hero Korakuen YuenchiIcon-crosswiki[]

In a stage show where the Battle Fever JIcon-crosswiki are seen fighting Secret Society EgosIcon-crosswiki,Kamen Riders V3 Stronger, the Japanese SpidermanIcon-crosswiki, Ultraman JoniasIcon-crosswiki & Doreman arrive to assist the team.

Goggle V Stage Show at Super Hero Korakuen YuenchiIcon-crosswiki[]

In a stage show where the Goggle VIcon-crosswiki are seen fighting Dark Science Empire DeathdarkIcon-crosswiki, Kamen Riders V3 & Stronger, Denji RedIcon-crosswiki & GreenIcon-crosswiki, Vul PantherIcon-crosswiki, GavanIcon-crosswiki and Ultraman TaroIcon-crosswiki arrive to assist the team.

Go-Onger Stage Show at Super Hero Nagoya DomeIcon-crosswiki[]

In a stage show where the Go-OngersIcon-crosswiki & Go-On WingsIcon-crosswiki are seen fighting their usual foes, a Fangire, an Evil Imagin, & Confrontation Beast-Fist AkugataIcon-crosswiki show up and wind up defeating them. Kamen Riders 1, 2, V3, Kiva, Ixa, Den-O, Zeronos, AkarangerIcon-crosswiki, & Geki RedIcon-crosswiki arrive to assist the Go-Ongers & Go-On Wings.

Net movies[]

Let's Go Kamen Rider[]

In the 12th net movie Listen Quietly! The 26 Secrets Secrets!!, Kamen Rider V3 does the Kamen Rider State of the Union address, only for him to rant about how only half of the 26 Secrets were shown in his TV series and nitpicks on how a few of them are redundant or useless abilities before being dragged off the stage by 1, 2, OOO and Den-O

Behind the Scenes[]

Portrayal[]

Shiro Kazami was played by tokusatsu veteran Hiroshi Miyauchi (宮内 洋, Miyauchi Hiroshi). He would later play Akira Shinmei/AorengerIcon-crosswiki in Himitsu Sentai GorengerIcon-crosswiki, Soukichi Banba/Big OneIcon-crosswiki in J.A.K.Q. DengekitaiIcon-crosswiki, both in the Super Sentai Series, and Ken Hayakawa, the titular hero of Kaiketsu Zubat.

After the end of V3, Miyauchi reprised his role in most later Showa era Kamen Rider Series and movies, but a few times he was replaced by assorted voice actors, who gave voice to Shirou Kazami's transformed self. In Skyrider's episodes 27 and 28, V3 was voiced by Bin Shimada. In Eight Riders vs. GingaOh, V3 was voiced by Hashimoto Haruhiko. Torii Rintarou voiced V3 in Black RX, alongside Rider 1 and Skyrider.

In the recent crossover movies, it is common for past riders to receive replacement voice actors, but they're often more consistent than previous replacements. In Kamen Rider Decade: All Riders vs. Dai-Shocker (2009), Kamen Rider V3 was voiced by Hirofumi Tanaka (田中 大文, Tanaka Hirofumi). Hiroshi Miyauchi returned to voice V3 in the 40th anniversary movie OOO, Den-O, All Riders: Let's Go Kamen Riders (April 2011), with Hirofumi Tanaka coming back to voice V3 in Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Fourze & OOO: Movie War Mega Max (December 2011) and Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero TaisenIcon-crosswiki (2012). In Ressha Sentai ToQger Vs. Kamen Rider Gaim Spring Vacation Combining SpecialIcon-crosswiki and Heisei Rider vs. Showa Rider: Kamen Rider Taisen feat. Super Sentai V3 was voiced by Tomokazu Seki (関 智一 Seki Tomokazu).

As Kamen Rider V3, his suit actors were Tetsuya Nakayashiki and Yutaka Nakamura. In Kamen Rider Decade: All Riders vs. Dai-Shocker, his suit actor was Makoto Itō (伊藤 慎, Itō Makoto).

Rider No.[]

As the leading Rider protagonist of Kamen Rider V3, Shiro Kazami (Kamen Rider V3) is labeled Kamen Rider #3 (仮面ライダー3号, Kamen Raidā Sangō) and Showa Rider #3 (昭和ライダー3号, Shōwa Raidā Sangō). [Quiz! Decade Countdown!!]

Recognition[]

Kamen Rider V3 is featured as #29 in the 1986 archive compilation video Toei 100 Great Heroes Super FightIcon-crosswiki.

Notes[]

Kamen Rider V3 NG suits

Two prototype suits for V3 that ultimately were never used.

  • Early promotional materials for Kamen Rider V3 before the show's premiere featured two different prototype suits, with different designs for the chest area that were ultimately replaced with the final suit seen in the series.
  • The meaning for Kamen Rider V3's name was never clearly depicted in the series, though expanded upon in side media, such as the Calbee Kamen Rider Cards. V3's name is noted as being a combination of V, for Victory, and 3, being the third Kamen Rider. However, in the 2007 remake/reboot movie Kamen Rider The Next, the sequel of Kamen Rider The First, V3's belt explains it stands for "Version 3" Kamen Rider.
  • V3 is the first Rider not to have multiple suit variants.
  • Strangely, despite being able to float via his Glide Muffler, Kazami was constantly in a disadvantage against Destron's Wing Unit, suffering several defeats from their airborne attacks.
    • Since Kazami personally witnessed the Double Riders use a variation of this ability to stop Turtle Bazooka, as well as reunited with them before facing Archbishop Tsubasa's forces, it is unlikely that he did not know how to use it beforehand.
    • Likewise, in Kamen Rider V3, Kazami constantly neglects using his other 26 powers in useful situations (e.g. using the V3 Hopper to guard someone[14], identifying a Kaijin in disguise[15], or charging an internal or external power source[16]) where innocent lives are at risk.
  • Shiro Kazami's name was originally planned to be Shiro Hayabusa, but this was changed during a meeting as the producers did not want confusion with the similarly named Hayabusao, a horse from the show Henshin Ninja Arashi.

Appearances[]

See also[]

References[]

Footnotes[]

  1. Eyesight 5.0;[7][10] conversion: eyesight 4.5 = 3 times human, 8 times human = 40 km.
  2. 40 m according to one source[10]
  3. 200 km/h[10]

Navigation[]

Icon-v3 Kamen Rider V3
Kamen Riders
Shiro Kazami - Joji Yuki
Gear
Transformation Gear: Double Typhoon - Riderman Helmet
Other Arsenals: V3 Hopper - Rider Buckle - Cassette Arms
Rider Machines: Hurricane - Riderman Machine
Allies
Tobei Tachibana - Junko Tama - Shigeru Tama - The Boys' Kamen Rider Squad - Ken Sakuma
Takeshi Hongo - Hayato Ichimonji
Destron
Great Leader of Destron
Doctor G - Baron Kiba - Archbishop Tsubasa - General Yoroi - Destron Combatmen
Destron Kaijin
Kame Bazooka - Hasami Jaguar - Ika Fire - Televi Bae - Machine-Gun Snake - Hammer Kurage - Knife Armadillo - Nokoguilli Tokage - Lens Ari - Kamisori Hitode - Pickel Shark - Drill Mogura - Jishaku Inoshishi - Gama Boiler - Burner Koumori - Missile Yamori - Spray Nezumi - Kusarigama Tento - Harifugu Appache - Guillotine Zaurus - Dokubari Gumo - Water Gun Todo - Taiho Buffalo - Propeller Kabuto - Gokiburi Spike - Kamikirimerang - Heater Zemi - Wanage Kuwagata - Camera Mosquito - Dokuro Inoshishi - Onibi Seiuchi - Yuki Ookami - Genshi Tiger - Kaen Condor - Kodama Musasabi - Satsujin Dokugarla - Bashogan - Garmadillion - Katatsubler - Kamakubikame - Sai Tank - Coelacanth Kid - Oni Hitode - Chameleon - Kyuketsu Chameleon
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