 This article is about a kaijin in Kamen Rider, the original series.
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Template:Villaininfo Zanjioh (ザンジオー, Zanjiō, Rider vs Shocker, 66, Rider vs Ambassador Hell, Kamen Rider: Seigi No Keifu, Movie War 2010, Let's Go Kamen Riders) - A salamander monster. He was the leader of Shocker's operation to acquire an artificial gravity device. He had great combat potential, fire breathing abilities and was also able to turn into foam to move through small spaces. He captured Tamami, daughter of the leader researcher of the gravity device, and attempted to steal the formula hidden inside a Teddy Bear. He was tracked down and destroyed by Kamen Rider #1 and Kamen Rider #2's Rider Double Kick.
He was eventually revived by sacrifices from Ambassador Hell in episode 66 of the TV series, going on to work under Kamikirikid. In that role, Zanjioh easily lost to the improved Kamen Rider #1. He was destroyed by Kamen Rider #1's Rider Crash, thrown into Harinezuras.
Zanjioh would return to life yet again in Kamen Rider vs. Ambassador Hell. Zanjioh led a group of other revived Kaijin in another ambush to Takeshi Hongo and Taki. He fought against Kamen Rider #1 for a while, standing in a stalemate, only to reveal that his forces were just a distraction while Shocker prepared their new weapon. Kamen Rider #1 left without finishing his battle with him.
Years later, Zanjioh would appear in yet another Kamen Rider movie, Movie War 2010, as a minor Super Shocker member. He was part of Super Shocker's forces in the final battle, surviving even up to Doras' arrival and siding with it alongside other Kaijin. However, he was destroyed by Kamen Rider Ryuki (Shinji Tatsumi)'s surprise Dragon Rider Kick.
Due to a change in history caused by Ankh leaving a O Medal behind in 1971, Shocker achieved its goal of world dominion with the Shocker Greeed which defeated the Double Riders, and new members from the various groups that would had manifested in the normal timeline after Shocker's destruction. Zanjioh was among the many monsters who were part of the this alliance. [OOO, Den-O, All Riders: Let's Go Kamen Riders]
Behind the scenes
Portrayal
In OOO, Den-O, All Riders: Let's Go Kamen Riders, his suit actors were Masashi Takada (高田 将司, Takada Masashi) and Masato Tsutamune (蔦宗 正人, Tsutamune Masato).