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Kamen Rider: THE FIRST

2005Movie1 h 30 min

65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4

A brutally violent, thrilling action movie about the future and technology.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you · you want something quiet and calm

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

A Hero Born of Loss, Will Clear the Path to Justice.

Takeshi Hongo is a man of extraordinary intellect, but his promising future is about to be maliciously snuffed out by and evil secret society known as Shocker. Reinvented against his will and transformed into a powerful experimental cyborg, Hongo will forever be known as Kamen Rider The First.

Feels like

  • Superhero Action
  • Cyborg Transformation
  • Secret Society Conflict
  • Martial Arts
  • Retro Aesthetic
  • Dark Tone
  • Visually Dynamic
  • Technological Horror

Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
Takao Nagaishi
Written by
Toshiki Inoue
Produced by
Naomi Takebe, Shin-ichiro Shirakura, Koichi Yada
Music by
Goro Yasukawa

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

December 5, 2005 · 1 h 30 min · Violence

Released
December 5, 2005
Runtime
1 h 30 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Action, Adventure, Science Fiction, Thriller
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
2 countries

Tropes

Darker and Edgier, Calling Your Attacks, Battle Couple +9

  • Darker and Edgier
  • Calling Your Attacks
  • Battle Couple
  • Remake Cameo
  • Not My Driver
  • Transformation Sequence
  • Pragmatic Adaptation
  • Cybernetics Eat Your Soul
  • I Want My Beloved to Be Happy
  • Dying as Yourself
  • Phlebotinum Rebel
  • Tragic Monster

12 of 20 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Kamen Rider: THE FIRST?"

Questions about Kamen Rider: THE FIRST

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Kamen Rider: THE FIRST?

It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Kamen Rider: THE FIRST worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 6.4).

Is there a sequel to Kamen Rider: THE FIRST?

  1. Kamen Rider: THE FIRST (2005)
  2. Kamen Rider: THE NEXT (2007)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Kamen Rider: THE NEXT (2007).

Is Kamen Rider: THE FIRST in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does Kamen Rider: THE FIRST use?

Darker and EdgierCalling Your AttacksBattle CoupleRemake CameoNot My DriverTransformation SequencePragmatic AdaptationCybernetics Eat Your SoulI Want My Beloved to Be HappyDying as YourselfPhlebotinum RebelTragic Monsterand 8 more

TV Tropes lists 20 tropes for it, including Darker and Edgier, Calling Your Attacks, and Battle Couple.