 This article is about a Rider in Kamen Rider Geats.
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Takahito Taira (平 孝人, Taira Takahito) was an office manager who participated in the Desire Grand Prix as Kamen Rider Ginpen (仮面ライダーギンペン, Kamen Raidā Ginpen).
History
Background
Takahito Taira with his wife and son.
Takahito Taira is the human resources manager at an IT company. Takahito was a loving husband and father, however, his son Naoto suffered from an incurable illness.
Daybreak/Encounter Arc
Takahito questioning Keiwa at a job interview.
Prior to participating in the Desire Grand Prix, Takahito interviewed Keiwa Sakurai for a position. While he found him admirable, he ultimately turning him down for not providing a specific goal for the future. He would be selected to participate in the second known Desire Grand Prix by Tsumuri. He reunites with Keiwa again when the two competed together, with Takahito fighting for the chance to save his son.
Takahito fighting the Jyamato as Kamen Rider Ginpen.
- "It's the end of the road for me... To die leaving behind a son in pain, what a foolish father... I just wanted to save my son...!"
- ―Takahito's final words before his elimination[src]
Takahito eliminated from the game.
He reunited with Keiwa after saving him from the Jyamato and obtained the Arrow Buckle. Takahito spoke with the young man and confided his wish to him. Having obtained a Raise Buckle in the first round, Takahito was among the seven contestants to make it to the next round. In the second round, Takahito recklessly attacked the Jyamato, which led to his defeat and fatal injury. He died in Keiwa's arms, lamenting his failure to save his son.
Legacy
Takahito's death weighed heavily on Keiwa's mind. As Keiwa continued on in the Desire Grand Prix, he would use the Arrow Buckle in the following rounds. Though Takahito was no longer alive to see so, his son Naoto was able to receive surgery through a donation from Ace Ukiyo. Keiwa would visit his company the next day, learning that his family was worried about him and had filed a report with the police.
His Rider Core ID was later collected by Archimedel and fed to premature Jyamato. When Keiwa fought against a Jyamato Rider, it started to utter a line similar to what Takahito previously uttered, which Keiwa started to notice.
Takahito would later be revived offscreen by Keiwa, though the former's whereabouts remain unknown.[Genesis III: The Jet-Black Shogun] Regardless, his resurrection was soon undone with the rest of Keiwa's wish.
Personality
From what little is known about Takahito, he appeared to be a loving husband and father. However, he showed a weariness to the world, initially dismissing Keiwa's aspirations of world peace as too vague a goal.
Abilities
- Expert Manager: Takahito is an expert manager, being the office manager at an IT Company.
Forms
Entry Form
- "Entry."
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
- Rider Height: 194.8 cm
- Rider Weight: 88.2 kg
- Ability Parameters
- Punching Power: 0.8 t
- Kicking Power: 2.9 t
- Maximum Jump Height: 3.9 m
- Maximum Running Speed: 100 m per 8.7 seconds
Entry Form (エントリーフォーム, Entorī Fōmu), also known as Entry Raise Form (エントリーレイズフォーム, Entorī Reizu Fōmu), is Ginpen's base suit, accessed through the sole usage of the Ginpen Core ID.
Entry Form consists of the following parts:
- Ginpen Head (ギンペンヘッド, Ginpen Heddo): The head.
- Ginpen Crest Gear (ギンペンクレストギア, Ginpen Kuresuto Gia): Ginpen's head-mounted device. It expands the player's head functions and protects the head with lightweight yet extremely strong composite armor. With a shape that symbolizes the Rider's crest on the ID Core, it also functions as a visual aid to increase Ginpen's visibility.
- Ginpen Pullum (ギンペンプルム, Ginpen Purumu): Ginpen's eyebrows. Underwater, they function as wings that regulate water currents and increase swimming speed, giving an advantage in ocean and water-based game fields.
- Ginpen Eye (ギンペンアイ, Ginpen Ai): Ginpen's compound eyes. The visual information obtained here is transmitted via an internal display, protecting the player's eyes from intense light such as explosions that suddenly occur during a game. In addition, their high night vision capability enables targets hidden in the dark to be uncovered.
- Audit Signal (オーディットシグナル, Ōditto Shigunaru): Ginpen's inspection device. By constantly monitoring the Kamen Rider's condition, it diagnoses the continuity of transformation based on operating efficiency, damage, etc., and cancels the transformation if necessary.
- Blank Crusher (ブランククラッシャー, Buranku Kurasshā): Ginpen's mouth section. The voice chat function enables clear conversations even with loud noise, allowing communication between Kamen Riders during cooperative play, etc.
- Desire Basic (デザイアベーシック, Dezaia Bēshikku): The suit-type gaming device. Using energy supplied from the Desire Driver, it raises the output of the player's physical abilities.
- Progressive Arm (プログレッシブアーム, Puroguresshibu Āmu): Entry Form's arms. They produce enough power to defeat the Jyamato by increasing the player's arm strength. Furthermore, various functions can be added by attaching expansion equipment.
- Entry Glove (エントリーグローブ, Entorī Gurōbu): Entry Form's gloves. They can be configured for high sensitivity to perform more delicate work than can be done with bare hands. They can also be customized with the features of various Raise Buckles.
- Progressive Leg (プログレッシブレッグ, Puroguresshibu Reggu): Entry Form's legs. They increase the player's leg strength to raise the game's survival rate. Furthermore, various functions can be added by attaching expansion equipment.
- Entry Boots (エントリーブーツ, Entorī Būtsu): Entry Form's boots. They boast excellent jumping power and running performance on the game field. They can also be customized with the features of various Raise Buckles.
Armed Arrow
- "Armed Arrow. Ready, fight."
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
- Rider Height: 194.8 cm
- Rider Weight: 89.3 kg
- Ability Parameters
- Punching Power: 0.8 t
- Kicking Power: 2.9 t
- Maximum Jump Height: 3.9 m
- Maximum Running Speed: 100 m per 8.7 seconds
Armed Arrow (アームドアロー, Āmudo Arō) is Ginpen's form accessed by using the Arrow Buckle on the right-hand slot of the Desire Driver.
Armed Arrow adds the following parts:
- Armed Ginpen Head (アームドギンペンヘッド, Āmudo Ginpen Heddo): The head. Vision is enhanced by the Armed equipment.
- Armed Bright Eye (アームドブライトアイ, Āmudo Buraito Ai): The compound eyes. In addition to the normal visual functions, they are optimized for the operation of the expansion armament that each Armed equipment carries.
- Shoulder Shell (ショルダーシェル, Shorudā Sheru): The right shoulder armor. The strong armor protects the Kamen Rider's right shoulder.
- Green Overplate (グリーンオーバープレート, Gurīn Ōbāpurēto): The chest expansion equipment. It grants the player fighting techniques using the Raise Arrow.
Equipment
Devices
- Desire Driver - Main transformation device
- Raise Buckles - Transformation trinkets
- Raise Buckle Holder - Carrying strap for Raise Buckles
Weapons
- Armed Weapons
- Raise Arrow - Armed Arrow's weapon
Relationships
Family
Wife
Son
Allies
- Keiwa Sakurai/Kamen Rider Tycoon: to be added
Enemies
- Jyamato: The main target of the Desire Grand Prix participants.
- Toryo Jyamato: One of his enemies. This Jyamato eventually killed Takahito, eliminating him from the game.
Legend Riders
to be added
Behind the Scenes
Portrayal
Takahito Taira is portrayed by Tomoharu Hasegawa (長谷川 朝晴, Hasegawa Tomoharu). As Kamen Rider Ginpen, his suit actor is Danki Sakae (榮 男樹, Sakae Danki).[3]
Etymology
- Ginpen's name in an anagram of "penguin" in Japanese katakana pronunciation (ペンギン, Pengin).
Notes
- to be added
Appearances
Kamen Rider Geats
- Episode 1: Daybreak F: Invitation to the Rider
- Episode 2: Encounter I: Treasure Hunting and Thievery
- Episode 3: Encounter II: Zombie Hunting (Flashback)
- Episode 4: Encounter III: Conditions for Victory (Flashback)
- Episode 5: Encounter IV: Duo Concentration (Flashback)
- Episode 7: Encounter VI: Last Boss and Kicking Can (Flashback)
- Episode 14: Conspiracy V: Glare of Anger (Flashback)
- Episode 15: Conspiracy VI: Kamen Rider Qualifications (Flashback)
- Kamen Rider Geats: What the hell?! Desire Grand Prix Full of Men! I'm Ouja! (Mentioned)
- Episode 16: Conspiracy IR: Fox Hunting (Flashback)
- Episode 17: Divergence I: Welcome! To the New Season! (Flashback)
- Episode 18: Divergence II: Bravo! Jyamar Ball Showdown! (Flashback)
- Episode 37: Yearning V: Pure White Destruction (Flashback)
References
External Links
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