Ryuta Tasaki
Director
Kamen Rider (1971)
Kabuto
Using the Masked Rider System developed by the secret organization of ZECT, Tendo Soji fights the Worm, extraterrestrial life forms that murder and mimic human beings.
Released April 3, 1971
Episode 25 min
7+
Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama, Science Fiction
Keywords: tmdb.martial-arts, tmdb.superhero, tmdb.motorcycle, imdb.based-on-comic-book, tmdb.cyborg, tmdb.secret-organization, tmdb.impostor + 162 more, tmdb.super-power, imdb.villain, imdb.punch, imdb.transformation, imdb.fight, imdb.monster, imdb.nazi, imdb.mutant, imdb.creature, imdb.evil, imdb.evil-organization, imdb.evil-monster, imdb.evil-man, imdb.werewolf, imdb.evil-entity, imdb.human-animal-hybrid, imdb.good-vs-evil, imdb.cult, imdb.superhuman, imdb.psychopath, imdb.supervillain, imdb.blood, imdb.sociopath, imdb.dark-hero, imdb.evil-cult, imdb.japanese-icon, imdb.iconic-superhero, imdb.cyclops, imdb.evil-doctor, imdb.mad-scientist, imdb.revenge, imdb.tragic-hero, imdb.evil-general, imdb.female-monster, imdb.mummy, imdb.army-of-monster, imdb.surrealism, imdb.surreal-horror, imdb.superhero-horror, imdb.conspiracy, imdb.nazi-monster, imdb.nazi-experiment, imdb.bad-guy, imdb.reference-to-adolf-hitler, imdb.kamen-rider, tmdb.monster, tmdb.tribe, tmdb.biker, tmdb.swordsman, tmdb.conspiracy, tmdb.based-on-manga, tmdb.masked-superhero, tmdb.mysterious-death, tmdb.superhero-teamup, tmdb.mysterious-disappearance, tmdb.death-of-hero, tmdb.henshin-heroes, tmdb.tokusatsu, mdblist.ext.4k-blu-ray, tmdb.artificial-intelligence-a-i, mdblist.has-trailer, tmdb.hero, tmdb.villain, tmdb.supervillain, tmdb.masked-supervillain, tmdb.evil-dad, tmdb.friends-to-enemies, imdb.cult-leader, imdb.terrorist, imdb.secret-nazi-organization, imdb.terrorist-organization, imdb.good-guy, imdb.mysterious-villain, imdb.nazi-scientist, imdb.grasshopper, imdb.lizardmen, imdb.multiple-villains, imdb.monster-slayer, imdb.multiple-monsters, imdb.nazi-cult, imdb.spider-monster, imdb.monster-bat, imdb.yeti, imdb.plant-monster, imdb.snow-monster, imdb.water-monster, imdb.male-monster, imdb.violence, imdb.humanoid, imdb.humanoid-monster, imdb.sadistic-villain, imdb.squid-monster, imdb.snake-monster, imdb.mutant-cyborg, imdb.cyborg-monster, imdb.masked-superhero, imdb.cyborg-supervillain, imdb.nazi-conspiracy, imdb.evil-colonel, imdb.nazi-colonel, imdb.evil-mutant, imdb.sidekick, imdb.hero, imdb.cyborg-sci-fi, imdb.cyberpunk-sci-fi, imdb.bee-monster, imdb.bug-monster, imdb.cyborg-hero, imdb.neo-nazi, imdb.superhero-action, imdb.superhero-fantasy, imdb.superhero-sci-fi, imdb.belt, imdb.masked-hero, imdb.flower-monster, imdb.human-dinosaur-hybrid, imdb.human-bug-hybrid, imdb.villainess, imdb.crab-monster, imdb.feline-humanoid, imdb.human-fish-hybrid, imdb.human-spider-hybrid, imdb.terrorism, imdb.terrorist-group, imdb.worm-monster, imdb.scorpion-monster, imdb.turtle-monster, imdb.human-snake-hybrid, imdb.human-hybrid, imdb.monster-of-the-week, imdb.human-bat-hybrid, imdb.masked-villain, imdb.amphibious-creature, imdb.body-modification, imdb.mutated-human, imdb.cybernetic-enhancement, imdb.genetically-engineered-monster, imdb.fish-monster, imdb.nazi-werewolf, imdb.hybrid-monster, imdb.henshin, imdb.scarf, imdb.red-scarf, imdb.human-experimentation, imdb.body-augmentation, imdb.mask, imdb.augmentation, imdb.insect-themed-superhero, imdb.physical-augmentation, imdb.experimentation, imdb.cyborg, imdb.tokusatsu, imdb.motorcycle, imdb.manga, imdb.biker, imdb.superhero, tmdb.memory-loss, imdb.darkness, imdb.cult-tv-series, imdb.human-turns-into-a-monster, imdb.henchman, imdb.kicking
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Production Companies: tv asahi, Asatsu DK, Ishimori Productions, Toei Company, Ltd.
Network: tv asahi
S16E1 - The Strongest Man
Seven years ago, a meteor slammed into the city of Shibuya and destroyed it, carrying with it the Worms, alien lifeforms that blend into the human population by copying people’s forms. The paramilitary corporation ZECT fights the Worms, developing the Masked Rider System as their anti-Worm weapon. When the paths of ZECT member Kagami Arata and the mysterious Tendou Souji cross, the day Souji has waited for finally arrives, as he is the man who walks the path of heaven…
Jan. 29, 2006, midnight
S16E2 - The First Two-Factor Transformation
Arata struggles with the Kabuto Zecter having chosen Souji over himself, especially in the face of Kabuto’s defeat against the Worms’ Clock Up ability. After enjoying a meal at a small French cafe, Souji and Arata rush into another battle with the Worms where Souji reveals that he knows more about the Masked Rider System than he first let on, gripping the Kabuto Zecter…
Feb. 5, 2006, midnight
S16E3 - I Am Justice!!
A woman named Yuki is attacked by the Lanpyris Worm and impersonated, but she survives, leaving two Yukis running around, but one is swiftly captured and imprisoned. Tensions increase between Souji & Arata, who is quickly falling out of favor with ZECT, as Souji sets the stage for the two Yukis to meet face to face again, kicking off a fight at an amusement park...
Feb. 12, 2006, midnight
S16E4 - Persuading Love!!
Arata must face the difficult truth about who his younger brother really is. Souji confronts Arata, telling him that he will defeat the Worms, no matter who they are. In the end, Arata is left with the toughest choice of his life, as the rain begins to pour…
Feb. 19, 2006, midnight
S16E5 - Orders to Capture!!
Ending up at Souji and Juka’s home, Hiyori and Juka bond over their shared history of being present for the Shibuya meteor strike. Later, Souji offers to join Hiyori at the Tokyo Tower, but when ZECT sets their sights on Kabuto, will he be forced to break his promise?
Feb. 26, 2006, midnight
S16E6 - My Flower
Having been taken in by ZECT, Souji makes several demands, including speaking to Juka and asking Hiyori to make her breakfast. Arata begins to worry about Souji, but when he arrives at ZECT, Souji has already begun his escape. In the process, he learns that two of the ZECT members are Worms, and Arata tries to warn Misaki, but it may be too late...
March 5, 2006, midnight
S16E7 - The Second Model Arrives
Arriving from ZECT HQ, Kamen Rider TheBee joins the fight as Arata warns Souji to stay out of ZECT’s affairs now that they have a Rider following their orders. However, he ends up butting heads with TheBee’s user, Yaguruma Sou, ending up in a battle of tofu dishes with Hiyori as the judge. But will their clash in the kitchen spill over to the battlefield?
March 12, 2006, midnight
S16E8 - Getting Angry Over Tofu
Souji turns out to have been correct about the other Worm escaping, so Shadow, now with Arata as part of the team, sets up at another wedding, locking it down. However, Souji manages to breach their defenses and takes on the Worm, but an angry Yaguruma won’t let this go and the two Riders face off…
March 19, 2006, midnight
S16E9 - A Bee's Madness!!
As Kabuto and TheBee fight, Arata tries to stop them, giving TheBee an opportunity to gain the upper hand and destroy Kabuto’s belt. As Souji recovers from the battle, Arata struggles with his position as Hiyori once again remembers a memory of her past…
March 26, 2006, midnight
S16E10 - We're Friends, Right?
To defend the team from the Worms after Yaguruma loses his transformation, Arata obtains TheBee Zecter and transforms, finding himself as the new captain of Shadow. But can he fulfill the orders given to him from HQ?
April 2, 2006, midnight
S16E11 - Mixer Fuel
Kagami is ready to cancel his group date until it's suggested that Tendou join him; a man with a young girl is seen walking around with a large makeup kit.
April 9, 2006, midnight
S16E12 - A Thousand People Slashing Off Makeup
Daisuke refuses the offer to join ZECT and challenges Tendou to contest in who can attract more girls.
April 16, 2006, midnight
S16E13 - A Team Dissolving
Kageyama joins Misaki's team after the Shadow team has been dissolved; someone within ZECT is leaking information and former Shadow team members are getting killed.
April 23, 2006, midnight
S16E14 - The Double-cross's Double-cross's Double-cross
Kagami is implicated of being the traitor; Hiyori accuses Tendou of killing her parents.
April 30, 2006, midnight
S16E15 - The Illustrious Monster Doctor!?
Kagami decides to take a sabbatical and take on a case himself; Daisuke and Tendou have a competition over Misaki's appearance.
May 7, 2006, midnight
S16E16 - Emergency Storm
Tendou joins the Shadow unit as the captain, much to the chagrin of Kageyama; everyone is confused when three of the same doctor appear at the same place and none of them are attacked by a Worm.
May 14, 2006, midnight
S16E17 - Revived Memories!!
After Kageyama tries kidnapping Gon, she becomes jumpy and Daisuke grows frustrated with her.
May 21, 2006, midnight
S16E18 - Farewell, Gon
ZECT holds Gon hostage in order to get Daisuke to work with them; Tendou is determined to find the miso soup that Gon likes.
May 28, 2006, midnight
S16E19 - Wealthy Scorpion
Tendou finds a man who is his athletic equal; a spree of robberies have been happening by someone called the Phantom Shadow.
June 4, 2006, midnight
S16E20 - Right, Jiiya?
Tsurugi heads out for groceries and causes an accident involving Tendou's little sister; the Phantom Shadow have their eye on one of Tsurugi's heirlooms.
June 11, 2006, midnight
S16E21 - VS Kuwagata
ZECT is working on a new Rider system; Kagami stumbles upon a Worm nest with a young boy trapped inside; Tsurugi is enticed by Tendou's cooking.
June 18, 2006, midnight
S16E22 - A Special Edition Birth
Kagami is hospitalized after trying to use Gatack; Tsurugi has his birthday party at Bistro La Salle.
June 25, 2006, midnight
S16E23 - Mystery + Riddle = X
Kagami sees Hiyori with a green rock that is attracting Worms; Tendou finds Tsurugi's butler running a sobo cart and decides to run it for him.
July 2, 2006, midnight
S16E24 - The Ramen Path
Tsurugi opens a restaurant across the street from Tendou's sobo stand; Hiyori wants to go into Shibuya with the hope that she'll uncloud her memories.
July 9, 2006, midnight
S16E25 - Treated to a Criminal Investigation
Tendou decides to try and get information through the police rather than ZECT; a Worm takes on Misaki's form and goes after Juka.
July 16, 2006, midnight
S16E26 - Love's Violent Earthquake
Misaki and Kagami's plan to get inside ZECT headquarters has failed; Misaki's Worm doppelganger has found her way to Tsurugi.
July 23, 2006, midnight
S16E27 - I'm a Murderer!?
ZECT makes an alliance with a Worm; Gon remembers Daisuke and wants to see him again; Jiiya falls ill and Tsurugi learns that he is broke.
July 30, 2006, midnight
S16E28 - How!? The End of a Life
The other Riders are called in to see that Daisuke has been murdered and the one currently running around is a Worm.
Aug. 6, 2006, midnight
S16E29 - The Dark Kitchen
Tendou is given a knife by a dying man who wants to see it given to its proper owner; Junka visits a restaurant that has had all of its customer's stolen by a place across the street with a new chef.
Aug. 13, 2006, midnight
S16E30 - Miso Soup Ascension
The wielder of the black knife is going around and asserting his dominance to all of the local shops when Tendou challenges him to a rematch.
Aug. 20, 2006, midnight
S16E31 - The Shocking Reality
Kagami investigates after discovering that Tsurugi is a Worm; Hiyori finds a photo of her parents at Tendou's house.
Aug. 27, 2006, midnight
S16E32 - A Mystery to Be Solved!!
After Hiyori finds out that she's a Worm, Tendou tells her about the murder of his parents.
Sept. 3, 2006, midnight
S16E33 - The Budding Vice Commander
After having lost Hiyori, Tendou joins ZECT and plans to take the Zecters from every Rider.
Sept. 10, 2006, midnight
S16E34 - Super Evolution
Tendou learns of the Hyper Zecter; Renge is enticed to try real food again; Tsurugi wants to know what it's like to live like a commoner.
Sept. 17, 2006, midnight
S16E35 - The Hell Brothers
Tsurugi explains to Kagami that he doesn't need the powers of Sasword anymore; Kageyama is determined to become The Bee again.
Sept. 24, 2006, midnight
S16E36 - The Red Shoes Running Wild
Kagami learns that Worms have been here long before the meteorite; Tendou is warned that Kabuto and Gatack have minds of their own.
Oct. 1, 2006, midnight
S16E37 - The School's Ghost Story
The baseball team from Juka's school disappears right before her trip which causes Tendou to investigate.
Oct. 8, 2006, midnight
S16E38 - My Little Sister's in Danger
Juka leaves for her trip as Tendou unravels the mystery of the mirror.
Oct. 15, 2006, midnight
S16E39 - A Formidable Opponent, Black Kabuto
After being defeated by Tendou, Daisuke finds Rena who is now not aware that she is a Worm; Tsurugi asks Kagami to help him ask out Misaki; Tendou laments about not being able to find a way back to Hiyori.
Oct. 22, 2006, midnight
S16E40 - The Greatest, Sorrowful Battle
Yaguruma develops a crush on Rena; Daisuke is forced to deal with the fact that the women he loves is a Worm.
Oct. 29, 2006, midnight
S16E41 - The Strongest Will Lose
ZECT develops an Anti Mimic Bomb to counter the Worms; Kagami learns that his father is the head of ZECT.
Nov. 5, 2006, midnight
S16E42 - The Most Evil VS The Most Frightening
A group of Natives have been kidnapped and Kagami is chosen to lead the negotiations; Yaguruma challenges Tendou to another tofu battle.
Nov. 12, 2006, midnight
S16E43 - I Am Targeting Myself
Tendou finds out that his mimic self has crossed over to this world; Kagami is called in to fight a Worm and has his Rider Kick turned against him.
Nov. 19, 2006, midnight
S16E44 - What It Means to Live
Tendou and Kagami wonder if Hiyori was telling the truth about not wanting to return; ZECT is having a hard time trying to keep an army of Worms out of Area Z.
Nov. 26, 2006, midnight
S16E45 - A Big Xmas Earthquake
Tendou recruits as many of the Riders into ZECT as possible; Tsurugi asks Misaki out on a Christmas date.
Dec. 3, 2006, midnight
S16E46 - Farewell, Tsurugi!!
Tsurugi discovers the truth that he is a Worm.
Dec. 10, 2006, midnight
S16E47 - Plunging Into the Last Chapter
The Natives have made a necklace that detects Worms and ZECT are giving them out to everyone in the city.
Dec. 17, 2006, midnight
S16E48 - Tendou Must Die!!
Tendou learns that the necklaces are actually turning people into Worms; Kagami joins with the Natives to strive to create a peaceful world.
Dec. 24, 2006, midnight
S16E49 - The Path of Heaven
Kagami learns of the truth and heads out to stop the world from being turned into Worms.
Dec. 31, 2006, midnight
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