 This article is about a monster in Kamen Rider, the original series.
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Tokageron (トカゲロン) was originally an arrogant soccer player named Ken Nomoto (野本 健, Nomoto Ken), who fell into Shocker's sights due to his leg strength. Though he escapes Shinigami Chameleon, Nomoto is captured by Man Spider as he was then converted into a lizard cyborg. Retaining his arrogance, Tokageron is used in Shocker's scheme down the Toyo Atomic Energy lab's barrier with Shocker's "Barrier Destruction Ball" bomb for the Revived Monster Corps (再生怪人軍団, Saisei Kaijin Gundan) to storm in and get the materials within. Though he defeats Kamen Rider #1's Rider Kick, Hongo musters the new Denko Rider Kick and uses it to kick the Barrier Destruction Ball back to Tokageron and the defeated Revived Monster Corps, destroying them all as the bomb detonates.
Character History[]
When Shocker tried to infiltrate the Toyo Atomic Energy Research Laboratory, they failed due to a powerful forcefield. Shocker Scientists developed a new weapon to destroy the barrier, the destruction ball. But Shocker's current Kaijin were not up to the task of using the destruction ball. Ken Nomoto was kidnapped after a game and was turned into Tokageron. He was given command of the Revived Monster Corps. he briefly battle Rider and after his victory goes to destroy the Research Laboratory, but when he attempts to use the Barrier Destruction Ball, he is interuppted by Rider. The two-battle, resulting in the destruction of both Tokageron and the Revived Monster Corps.
Video game appearances[]
Kamen Rider on Super Famicom[]
Tokageron appears as a Shocker boss in the Super Famicom Kamen Rider game.
Personality[]
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Powers and Abilities[]
Statistics[]
- Height: 190 cm.
- Weight: 183 kg.
Arsenal[]
- Barrier Destruction Ball
- Killer Shot kicking technique
Behind the scenes[]
Portrayal[]
Ken Nomoto was portrayed by Shinzo Hotta (堀田 真三, Hotta Shinzō), who also voiced his Tokageron form. He later portrayed Great General Darkness in the TV special, All Together! Seven Kamen Riders!! and General Monster in Kamen Rider (Skyrider).
Notes[]
Appearances[]
Kamen Rider
- Episode 13: Tokageron and the Large Monster Army (theatrically screened as Go Go Kamen Rider)
Kamen Rider X
- Episode 27: Special Edition, Full Force of Five Riders!! (archive footage only)
- Kamen Rider Stronger
