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The Moon Mask Rider

1981·Movie
1h 34min
63
DecentGoodWatch score

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High energy, striking style, light on feelings.

Energy

Fast-paced and violent

Fast from start to finish.

  • Fast Pace8
  • Violence8
  • Adrenaline7

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Wonder6
  • Hopefulness5
  • Catharsis5

Humor

Some slapstick

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Physical Comedy6
  • Satire & Parody4
  • Wit & Wordplay3

World

Fantasy

  • World Immersion7
  • Novelty6
  • Dialogue Centrality5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction6
  • Acting6
  • Narrative Structure6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Visual Stylization7

Who it's for

AdultsDate NightFriends NightParty VibePartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyPure Escapism

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About

"A super hero on a super bike now on screen in a super live action."

The Moon Mask Rider is a tokusatsu movie produced by Purumie International/Herald Enterprises and distributed by Nippon Herald Pictures, was released theatrically on March 14, 1981. Considered Japan's answer to the American box-office fiasco, The Legend of the Lone Ranger (released the same year), this updated version of the Moonlight Mask legend bombed at the Japanese box-office. Daisuke Kuwahara (who, like Klinton Spilsbury , disappeared from doing films) plays George Owara (Moon Mask Rider's new alter-ego), and the rest of the cast made up of veteran action starlets: Sue Shihomi, Daijiro Harada and Takayuki Godai.
Tokusatsu ActionSuperhero RevivalMartial Arts FocusRetro AestheticJapanese Pop CultureCampy VisualsFantasy ElementsCrime Fighting

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Is The Moon Mask Rider worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63/100 (IMDb 6.1). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Moon Mask Rider rated?

Violence

Content advisories: violence.

How long is The Moon Mask Rider?

1 h 34 min

The Moon Mask Rider runs 1 h 34 min.

What language is The Moon Mask Rider in?

Japanese

It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.