 This article is about an episode in Kamen Rider, the original series.
|
|
WARNING: This episode contains scenes of blood and graphic violence. Viewer discretion is advised! |
The Blood-Sucking Monster Gebacondor (吸血怪人ゲバコンドル, Kyūketsu Kaijin Gebakondoru), is the eleventh episode of the original Kamen Rider series.
It introduced a new ally, FBI agent Kazuya Taki. Following the motorcycle stunt accident which forced Hiroshi Fujioka to leave the show, this episode was at a point where a combination of reused footage of Takeshi Hongo and a replacement voice actor for Kamen Rider had to be used to fill in for his absence. The addition of Kazuya helped somewhat to ease the transition before a new protagonist could be introduced starting in episode 14. Kazuya would assist the new Rider Hayato Ichimonji as well as Takeshi himself when he returned, serving as an ally to the two Kamen Riders all the way to the end of the series.
Synopsis[]
Since all of their previous monsters have been defeated by Kamen Rider, Shocker tries to combine all of their strongest traits in a single monster who will be their ultimate assassin. Gebacondor needs the blood of young women to be activated, and so Shocker targets newlyweds.
Plot[]
Takeshi was out on his motorcycle, training for the all Japan motocross championship. while unbeknownst to him he was being observed by Shocker Combatman, pleased with the idea of he's coming defeat.
An incomplete Shocker Monster, Gebacondor was being constructed with the powers of the defeated Shocker monsters. The Great Leader stated that the blood of young women was needed for Gebacondor to function.
At a Shocker-controlled Church a couple asked to have their wedding ceremony there. After the wedding the bride was killed, and her blood was taken and used to complete Gebacondor.
A letter arrived at Snack Amigo from Kazuya Taki, the winner of the previous all Japan motocross championship. It was an invitation to his wedding he was having before the Championship.
the wedding took place at the Shocker-controlled church, Tobee and Ruriko were in attendance for the wedding. Gebacondor was observing the wedding and wanted the blood of the bride, Youko.
After the wedding the couple was attacked by Shocker. Takeshi arrived and transformed into Kamen Rider, Taki and Youko managed to escape as Rider fought with Gebacondor using his Rider Kick.
Youko was hospitalized after the attack, Tobee tried to contact Takeshi but couldn't get in touch with him. Gebaconder continued his attacks, taking the blood from young woman.
After reading about the attacks Tobee was told by to stay away from the church, he tried to investigate the church, encountering Takeshi who was staking the church out.
At Snack Amigo they went over their information, the warning about the church and the suspicious church members. Tekeshi theories that there's a Shocker base underneath the church.
At the Church Tobee and Ruriko were disguised as a bride and groom, after the wedding they were attacked by Shocker. Tekeshi defended them as they managed to escape.
Tobee and Ruriko were being chase after by Gebacondor, who was after Ruriko's blood. Rider road to their rescue, battling with Gebacondor and defeateing him by ramming his Cyclone into him.
After defeating Gebacondor Rider road off silently with Ruriko driving after him, Tobee was frantic waving his arms to Ruriko for her to stop so he could get a ride home.
Cast[]
- Takeshi Hongo (本郷 猛, Hongō Takeshi): Hiroshi Fujioka (藤岡 弘, Fujioka Hiroshi)
- Tobee Tachibana (立花 藤兵衛, Tachibana Tobee): Akiji Kobayashi (小林 昭二, Kobayashi Akiji)
- Ruriko Midorikawa (緑川 ルリ子, Midorikawa Ruriko): Chieko Morigawa (森川 千恵子, Morigawa Chieko) (Played as Chieko Maki (真樹 千恵子, Maki Chieko))
- Hiromi Nohara (野原 ひろみ, Nohara Hiromi): Yōko Shimada (島田 陽子, Shimada Yōko)
- The Great Leader of Shocker (ショッカー首領, Shokkā Shuryō, Voice): Goro Naya (納谷 悟朗, Naya Gorō)
- Narrator (ナレーター, Narētā): Shinji Nakae (中江 真司, Nakae Shinji)
Errors[]
- to be added
Notes[]
- Gebacondor would later appear as part of the revived monster group seen in episode 13, assisting Mukadelas in episode 27, and part of the revived monster army in the movie Kamen Rider vs. Shocker.
- Gebacondor is said to have been created using the data of past monsters defeated by Kamen Rider 1, portraits of the first four monsters: Man Spider, Bat Man, Scorpion Man, and Sarracenian, are seen lining a wall in the Shocker base when Gebacondor is awakened.
- Footage from this episode, featuring Hongo's fight with Gebacondor, is featured as part of Tobee Tachibana's retrospective in episode 27 of Kamen Rider X.
Digital Releases[]
- Kamen Rider DVD Volume 2 features episodes 8-13.[1]
- Kamen Rider Blu-ray Volume 1 features episodes 1-26.[2]
- Kamen Rider 4K Remaster Box 1 features episodes 1-26.
