Kamen Rider Wiki
Kamen Rider Wiki
Advertisement
Kamen Rider Wiki
Icon-driveThis article is about a Rider in Kamen Rider Drive and Kamen Rider Gaim.Icon-gaim

"The Kamen Rider name is actually mine for the taking."
―Zoruku's words to Shinnosuke Tomari of his full intent to destroy Mr. Belt in order to steal the title from them[src]

"The nobility do not share their deaths with other people."
―Zoruku's last words before dying[src]

Zoruku Tojo (ゾルーク東条, Zorūku Tōjō) is the main antagonist in Kamen Rider Drive: The Challenge from Lupin. He was a legendary phantom thief who assimilated the body of the Roidmude Cyberoid ZZZ (サイバロイド ZZZ, Saiba Roido Surī Zeddo) and gained the ability to transform into Kamen Rider Lupin (仮面ライダールパン, Kamen Raidā Rupan).

Profile[]

  • Motif basis:
  • Human form/synchronize: Zoruku Tojo
  • Destroyed by: Core damaged by Roidmude 100

History[]

Background[]

Zoruku Tojo Photo

An old photograph of Zoruku during his active days as a thief.

"I became old and lost all my abilities from my heyday. But half a year ago, Global Freeze happened and I learned of the Roidmudes and the Kamen Rider. I was entraced by the Kamen Rider's power, so I investigated his origins which led me to this castle. While this little belt failed, I was able to activate ZZZ."
―Lupin's explanation on how he took on Cyberoid ZZZ's body[src]
ZZZ

Lupin's consciousness transferred into the Cyberoid ZZZ body

Zoruku Tojo was a legendary phantom thief who operated during the mid-20th century. However as time passed, he grew older and he was forced to retire from his famed career. Six months after the Global Freeze, he learnt of the Roidmudes and the Kamen Riders. The elder Tojo was led to Krim Steinbelt's castle and uncovered Cyberoid ZZZ, a Roidmude body originally went to be used by Krim intended to for him to combat the Roidmudes. Wanting to return to his glorious early days, Tojo transferred his consciousness into Cyberoid ZZZ.

The Challenge from Lupin[]

Zoruko Tojo began a new criminal career as Ultimate Lupin and took advantage of his ability to generate Heavy Acceleration. His actions had caught the attention of Kamen Rider Drive, Shinnosuke Tomari, and would often challenge the detective and the Special Investigation Unit with messages declaring the targets of his thefts. After creating the Lupin Gunner copied from the Roidmudes' data, he transforms into Kamen Rider Lupin and could summon replicant Roidmudes to his disposal.

Although he accomplished his objective to humiliate Drive, Shinnosuke manages to expose him for disguising himself as Kiriko Shijima. Despite Lupin trying to escape by threatening Kiriko's life, Shinnosuke pursues him and is able to reactivate the Drive Driver to become Kamen Rider Drive once more. Kamen Rider Lupin fought Drive undergoing several Type Changes, before defeated by Drive Type Speed Flare's Speedrop. Before his defeat, Lupin returned the Kamen Rider title to Drive. After Tojo's consciousness left Cyberoid ZZZ's burned out body, the Roidmude husk was absorbed by Megahex to become ZZZ Megahex.

"Consider it payback, I've stolen what you cherished the most, her smile. Until we meet again, my distinguished foe, Kamen Rider Drive, Shinnosuke Tomari"
―Zoruku's promising words to Shinnosuke.[src]
ZorukuTojo Hologram

After Drive defeated Megahex with Kamen Rider Gaim, Shinnosuke returned to the Drive Pit. Tojo's consciousness, resembling a Roidmude's Core, fused with a Bat Type Viral Core, allowing him to appear as a hologram. He tells Shinnosuke that he will be back in the future as he technically stole Kiriko's "smile".

The Last Challenge[]

Drive 4 Riders

Lupin, as a heroic Kamen Rider, fighting alongside Drive, Mach, and Chaser.

Following their last encounter, Lupin was revealed to had frequent run-ins with Shinnosuke Tomari to the point of being considered a nuisance. He issued one last challenge, where Drive fought Lupin in battle until it was revealed Roidmude 100 had impersonated him. After reclaiming his Lupin Gunner, Kamen Rider Lupin fought together with Drive, Mach, and Chaser against Roidmude 100 and his Reaper Legion. After their victory, Lupin leaves his arsenal and a farewell letter behind to Shinnosuke. It was revealed that the night before, Roidmude 100 damaged his core to the point of slowly disintegrating and wanted to spend his final moments as a hero. The heroes decide to pay their final respects to Lupin.

Post-mortem[]

Since the destruction of Tenjuro Banno and the Sigma Circular, the Lupin Gunner and Blade Viral Core are among the Kamen Riders' arsenal locked beneath the Drive Pit alongside Krim Steinbelt himself.

Personality[]

In his younger years, Zoruku was an active thief with a strong moral code, stealing solely from malicious individuals, with no acts of murder committed during said thefts. Wishing to be recognized as a "hero" by the public, he made every heist known beforehand by the police, overcoming each challenge with precision and skill. In his elder years, Zoruku is shown to have retained his passion for thievery, leading to his "return" as Kamen Rider Lupin. From the effects of the Cyberoid ZZZ's body though, Zoruku began to lose his state of mind, becoming more ruthless with the passage of time.

Initially looking up to Kamen Rider Drive, Zoruku became disappointed upon learning his secret identity, thus deciding steal the title of "Kamen Rider" from Shinnosuke. Upon his defeat and revival though, Zoruku regained his former persona, acting in a gentlemanly manner once more. Recognizing Shinnosuke as a worthy adversary, Zoruku returned the title of "Kamen Rider" to him, with a promise to return someday.

Having gained a liking towards Shinnosuke, Zoruku would later reappear to him on several occasions, mildly inconveniencing Shinnosuke with acts of harmless theft. From Roidmude 100's ambush though, Zoruku became mortally injured, having his identity stolen in the process. Teaming up with the Special Investigation Unit, Zoruku had a rematch against his doppelganger, not wishing for his reputation to be tarnished. After successfully defeating Roidmude 100, Zoruku thanked Shinnosuke and the others through one final letter, appreciating everything they did for him.

Disguises[]

Forms[]

Zoruku Tojo Core

Core (0L0)

The Core is the basic essence or 'soul' of the Roidmude. After being fatally wounded by Roidmude 100, his body disintegrated safely alongside his Core.

Appearances: Movie War Full Throttle, Type LUPIN

Kamen Rider Lupin
KRDr-Lupin

Kamen Rider Lupin

"Lupin! (Jazz music)"
―Transformation announcement[src]
Rider Statistics
  • Rider Height: 203 cm
  • Rider Weight: 131 kg
Ability Parameters
  • Punching power: 9.2 t.
  • Kicking power: 13.1 t.
  • Maximum jump height: 22 m.
  • Maximum running speed: 100 m. per 6.2 sec.

Kamen Rider Lupin (仮面ライダールパン, Kamen Raidā Rupan) is Zoruku Tojo/Cyberoid ZZZ's Rider Form accessed through the Lupin Gunner via stolen data from Mashin Chaser. This form debuts in Movie War Full Throttle.

Lupin's power greatly exceeds both Mashin Chaser and Drive, so much that he is able to damage the Drive Driver and utterly demolish Chaser in battle. He can also easily destroy Plain Roidmudes and their cores. Another demonstrated ability is that, he can generate energy film layers.

Once his Lupin Gunner is in Blade Mode, he can use the Ultimate Lupin Stlash (アルティメットルパンストラッシュ, Arutimetto Rupan Sutorasshu) attack, a jewel-shaped energy slash.

Appearances: Movie War Full Throttle, Type LUPIN

Cyberoid ZZZ
KRDr-Cyberoid ZZZ

Cyberoid ZZZ

Cyberoid ZZZ (サイバロイド ZZZ, Saiba Roido Surī Zeddo) is Zoruku Tojo's Plain Roidmude form. Originally intended as the vessel for Krim Steinbelt's consciousness, ZZZ was placed in stasis when attempts to upload failed. The Roidmude gained life when the aged Zoruku Tojo uploaded his own consciousness into it, which soon formed into something resembling a Roidmude's Core after Lupin's defeat.

Prior to the birth of Kamen Rider Lupin, Zoruku took the Roidmude's homunculus as his first battle form while wearing a black cloak as additional clothing. However, as Mr. Belt stated, while he also lacks the strong mentality to use it, his reason is also because the usage of Cyberoid also increases the wearer's aggression.

Powers and Abilities
Heavy Acceleration
The signature ability of the Roidmude is to somehow slow down the movement of surrounding objects', including that of humans, with their unaffected consciousness aware of their impass during this time. One can be protected by the Heavy Acceleration effect by carrying Shift Cars or Signal Bikes on their person.
Advanced Camouflage
Roidmudes can generate disguises through film-layers around their body that function similar to the cerebral cortex.
Steam Generation
Cyberoid can unleash a high pressure steam as an attack.
Superhuman Agility
Cyberoid can perform numerous inhumane tricks, all because of his mind, Zoruku is a phantom thief.
Superhuman Strength
While this Roidmude seemed to be a half of Kamen Rider Lupin, but its strength is formidable to counter that of Drive.
Claws
Cyberoid can us his claws to generate energy slashes.
Energy Ball Projection
Cyberoid can emit yellowish energy ball as offensive means.
Electricity Manipulation
Cyberoid can manipulate electricity to his liking, used to shorten out Genpachiro Otta's Pikopiko 2.
Levitation
Lupin can levitate himself easily in mid air, as well as lifting heavier objects like cars.
Data Replication
Cyberoid ZZZ can replicate data of his opponent and materialize a copy.
Adaptive Core
Though not exactly ZZZ's own core, Zoruku's consciousness, which resembles a Roidmude's Core, seemed to be able to adapt and fuse with any type of Viral Cores, allowing him to become any classes of Roidmudes. However, this is only seen during the last scene of the movie, where he becomes a Bat Type Roidmude, though the body produced is only holographic than a solid object.

Bat Type Roidmude Hologram
Zoruko Tojo Ghost
ZorukuTojo Hologram
  • Height: 210 cm
  • Weight: 0 kg (presumably due to being a ghost)

After Megahex ZZZ was destroyed by Drive and Gaim, Zoruku's consciousness, resembling a Roidmude's Core, would fuse with a Bat Viral Core to allow him to exist as a holographic Bat Type Roidmude. His Roidmude form was briefly seen during the fusion of his core. Also if looked closely, his letter code on the number plate was shown blank instead of visible, like that of one of Megahex's Plain Roidmudes (Lost Number).

He is also able to revert to his Viral Core form at will, without his core being separated from it.

He would, via unknown means, regain a physical form sometime later.

Powers and Abilities
Advanced Camouflage
Roidmudes can generate disguises through film-layers around their body that function similar to the cerebral cortex.
Holographic Projection
Zoruku retains his ability to create film reel stripe projections, which he does to project anything from his mind.

Equipment[]

Devices[]

Behind the Scenes[]

Portrayal[]

Zoruku Tojo is portrayed by Yuji Ayabe (綾部 祐二, Ayabe Yūji). Disguised as Kiriko, he is portrayed by Rio Uchida (内田 理央, Uchida Rio). As both Kamen Rider Lupin and Cyberoid ZZZ, his suit actor is Jun Watanabe (渡辺 淳, Watanabe Jun).[1]

Etymology[]

Zoruku's name and appearance are themed after the famous fictional French thief Arsène Lupin. Like Lupin, Zoruku was a master of disguise.

Concept Art[]

Cyberoid ZZZ was designed by Takayuki Takeya (竹谷 隆之, Takeya Takayuki).

Notes[]

Zoruku Tojo Core

Zoruku's consciousness being spelled "0L0".

  • Zoruku's Roidmude's Core was actually spells out the word "0L0" instead of "ZZZ", due to his Roidmude body being similar to 000's body.[2]
    • It is also possible that his existence only as a holographic Roidmude instead of a solid body was because of him only existing as a consciousness, but not only an actual Roidmude Core, due to its unintentional personality.
    • His core also resembles the word "OLD", as a reference to his old age before taking over the body of ZZZ.
  • Cyberoid ZZZ was repainted for Chase's Protozero Roidmude form, ironically mirroring his Lupin powers being copied from Mashin Chaser.

Appearances[]

References[]

  1. Ending credits
  2. [1]

Navigation[]

Icon-drive Kamen Rider Drive
Kamen Riders
TV Series: Shinnosuke Tomari - Go Shijima - Chase - Tenjuro Banno - Kamen Rider Mach Production Model (Jun Honganji, Genpachiro Otta)
Movie/Special/Stageshow-exclusive: Zoruku Tojo - Kyoichiro Kuroi - Kamen Rider 4 - Paradox Roidmude - Heart - Brain
Arsenal
Transformation Devices
Drive Driver - Mach Driver Honoh (Production Model) - Lupin Gunner - Break Gunner - Kamen Rider 3's Typhoon - Kamen Rider 4's Typhoon - Banno Driver - Brain Driver
Transformation Gear
Shift Brace - Shift Cars - Signal Bikes - Viral Cores - Tridoron Key - Tokujo-ka Key
Weapons
Handle-Ken - Door-Ju - Trailer-Hou - Zenrin Shooter - Shingou-Ax - E-Circular - Blade Gunner - Brain Megane Blade
Tire Specific Items
Justice Cage - Cure Quicker - Ladder Expander - Rumble Smasher - 10-ton Weight - Drum Shields - Frostreamer - Monster - Capture Hook - Jacky Riser - Grasper Claw
Vehicles
Tridoron - Ride Booster Set (Red/Blue) - Proto Tridoron - NEXTridoron - Ride Macher - Ride Chaser - Ride Crosser - TriCyclone - Sky Cyclone - Ride Braiser
Miscellaneous
Core Driviars - Heavy Acceleration Particle Measuring Device - Heavy Acceleration Reducing Machine - Anti-Roidmude Bullets - Rear Cowl Boots -
Special Investigation Unit
Kiriko Shijima - Krim Steinbelt - Jun Honganji - Genpachiro Otta - Rinna Sawagami - Kyu Saijo
Unofficial Members: Roidmude 072 - Go Shijima - Chase - Mitsuhide Nira (defected)
Other allies
Akira Hayase - Harley Hendrickson - Kyoichiro Kuroi - Eisuke Tomari - Eiji Tomari - Ninningers - Ryu Terui - Takumi Inui - Yuto Sakurai - Sakuya Tachibana - Kamen Rider Blade - Kamen Rider Chalice - Kamen Rider Leangle
Roidmudes
Creator: Tenjuro Banno
Generals: Heart - Brain - Chase (defected) - Medic - Freeze - Krim Steinbelt (copy) - Roidmude 005 - Roidmude 006 - Tornado - Paradox
Minor Advanced Roidmudes: Reaper Legion - Iron Roidmude - Paint Roidmude - Crush Roidmude - Scooper Roidmude - Volt Roidmude - Gunman Roidmude - Voice Roidmude - Judge Roidmude - Shoot Roidmude - Shocker Buruburu - Angel Roidmude
Fusion Evolved State: Sword Roidmude - Seeker Roidmude - Open Roidmude - Cook Roidmude - Thief Roidmude
Unofficial: Mitsuhide Nira - Sigma Circular
Other villains
Zoruku Tojo - Imitation Drive - Kibaoni Army Corps - Shocker - Neo Shade - Gamma (Da Vinci Gamma)
Mu: Leader of Mu
Executive: Shocker Leader III
Kamen Riders: Kamen Rider Dark Kiva - Kamen Rider Poseidon - Kamen Rider Wiseman - Kamen Rider Duke - Kamen Rider Dark Ghost - Kamen Rider Another Para-DX
Monsters: Cancer Zodiarts - Gremlin - Demushu - Gamma Superior - Graphite
ViewEdit
Advertisement