Shiro Kazami

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 is the main protagonist of Kamen Rider V3. He is a college student who was later converted into a cyborg by the Double Riders, later taking over their place to fight Destron as . V3 is a cyborg modeled upon a hybrid of a grasshopper as well as a dragonfly and armed with a variety of powers, with his name being short for "Victory Three" or "Version Three".
==History==
A college student who was the junior of Hongo at Johnan University with a major in biochemistry, Kazami coincidentally witnessed the brutal murder of a road worker by a member of the secret terrorist society known only as Destron, which appeared after the destruction of Gel Shocker and continued its predecessors' goal of world domination. After Shiro nearly got murdered by Destron's agents, Takeshi decided to keep a close eye to protect him.
To rid Destron of its witness, and taking no chances, Hasami Jaguar murdered Kazami's mother, father, and younger sister. Though he was forced to watch his entire family die before his eyes, Kazami was saved from the same grisly fate by the interference of Kamen Riders 1 and 2. Witnessing what their mistakes had cost, the Double Riders decided to confront Destron on their own terms rather than continue waiting for an opportunity to strike. Bent on revenge for his family's deaths, Kazami pleaded for the Kamen Riders to give him the power to fight Destron like them. The two Kamen Riders refuse at first, but after Kazami was fatally wounded while saving them, the two decided to honor his wish and convert him into a cyborg.
While performing the reconstruction surgery to save Kazami however, Kame Bazooka ambushed the Double Riders with his shoulder cannons. Though the Double Riders retaliate, they were too weakened from transmitting their powers onto Kazami and became overwhelmed. Suddenly though, Shiro had appeared to help his predecessors, successfully transforming into Kamen Rider V3. V3 went on to destroy his family's murderer, Hasami Jaguar, while the Double Riders fought Bazooka Turtle, who now had a nuclear bomb in his body with intentions to destroy Tokyo. The Double Riders, feeling that Kazami is a worthy successor, take Kame Bazooka away from the city just before the bomb explodes, seemingly sacrificing themselves in the explosion. A horrified V3 then shouts out the Double Riders' names, with the two responding via telepathy. Reassuring V3 that they were alive, Kamen Rider 1 and 2 ask him to protect Japan in their stead, as the two knew they were required to fight Destron's international branches before returning.
Witnessing Hongo and Ichimonji's selfless actions and recognizing the responsibilities of being a Kamen Rider, Kazami vowed to fight for all those in need, his powers as V3 being needed to stop Destron.
Across the series, Kazami battled Destron's cyborg monsters, eventually uncovering his newfound abilities while battling the likes of Doctor G, Baron Kiba, and Archbishop Wing. When faced with Destron's strongest general, General Yoroi, V3 was joined in his battle by ex-Destron scientist Jōji Yūki/Riderman and the Double Riders.
Eventually, V3 defeated the Destron Leader and departed on his motorcycle to parts unknown.
===X===
Shiro Kazami returned to Japan after some time traveling around the world. He decides to visit Tobee Tachibana, only to arrive while he's talking about the Riders to a group of children. A man badmouthing the Riders gets into a fight with Tachibana, only for Keisuke Jin to arrive, revealing that the man badmouthing the Riders was an agent of the organization Government of Darkness. The man reveals his true form, the myth monster Neptune, and attacks Tachibana alongside Medusa and Chimera, all three who had been revived and wanted revenged against X. Shiro Kazami finally reveals himself, excited to fight against another evil organization after Destron. Fighting as V3 alongside X, he easily destroys Chimera and helps X finish off the other two. Afterwards, Kingdark challenges X to continue stopping his plans, and Shiro Kazami decides to stay and join the fight against G.O.D. 
G.O.D.'s forces attack various points of Tokyo, meanwhile, to fight against his threat, the previous four Riders return from various points of the globe. V3 comes from Moscow and Riderman, who's shown alive for the first time since his death, reveals that he had been in Tahiti. The five Riders, following one of the Franken Bat's bat spies head to one of G.O.D's bases. V3 faces Icarus, Cerberus, Neptune and Chronos before regrouping with the other Riders, when he took on and destroyed Icarus and Neptune. Afterwards, the five Riders face Franken Bat. The four Riders helped X execute the "Rider Super High Kick" technique, destroying Franken Bat. They invaded a G.O.D. base and faced Kingdark, but the entire complex was merely an illusion, which disappeared while Kingdark laughed at them. 
Some time later, X was captured and had his energy absorbed by G.O.D.'s villain monster Spider-Napoleon. At the last moment, V3 appeared and challenged him to a battle, only to disappear, escaping with X. Keisuke Jin's life was in danger, and his power wasn't enough to face his opponent, to help the fellow Rider, V3 decided to give him the , which could greatly power up X. However, V3 needed to transfer a large amount of his blood to him in the process, weakening himself. Spider-Napoleon soon attacked again, forcing V3 into action before he had recovered. V3 managed to rescue his hostages, but was overwhelmed by Spider-Napoleon and the rebuilt Mach Achilles and Salamander-Gong. He was rescued by the powered up X, who finished off Spider-Napoleon, while V3, even weakened, beat Mach Achilles and Salamander-Gong together. 
Later, X was caught into a trap by Leech Dracula, alongside two hostages, but in the last moment he was rescued by V3 riding X's own Cruiser bike. When Tobee Tachibana was captured by Leech Dracula, it was Kamen Rider 2, Hayato Ichimonji's time to appear and save Tobee. While X remained to face Leech Dracula, Rider 2 and V3 went ahead to stop Kingdark at once, however, Kind Dark easily sealed the path to him, avoiding facing them. 
X would later be defeated and captured by the villain monster Tiger Nero, who wanted the plans for the RS Mechanism, which G.O.D. would use to create a powerful weapon, in exchange for his rescue. Tobee Tachibana gave the plans, only to be captured too, but he had also called Shiro Kazami, who transformed into V3 and saved them. However, they were unable to recover the plans. In a later encounter, when Tiger Nero attempted to use the newly built weapon against them, however, it turns out that one of G.O.D.'s scientists was actually Hayato Ichimonji, who sabotaged the experiment. The three Riders fighting together stopped Nero, only to be challenged by Kingdark. 
Rider 2, V3 and X all split into their own ways looking for G.O.D.'s main base, but neither Rider 2 nor V3 found it on time, leaving the final battle to X by himself. 
===Stronger===
Some time after Destron's destruction, Shiro Kazami ended up meeting another evil, this time while visiting Egypt, it was Marshal Machine, a demon cyborg from an organization called Delzer Army. After some encounters in Egypt, Marshall Machine disappeared, infiltrating a ship from Alexandria that went to Japan, and V3 followed him. They faced each other again in Japan, but V3, while able to easily overpower him was yet again unable to stop him. He soon joined the new Rider, Stronger in his battle against the Delzer Army, whose main forces were moving to Japan. 
Riderman, who had been fighting against Armored Knight in Greece and followed him to Japan comes into conflict with Stronger, believing that each other were helping Delzer, but soon V3 appears and clears up the misunderstanding. V3 and Riderman leave and face the Delzer Army troops who destroyed a dam, with Riderman facing Armored Knight and V3 taking on Commander Jishaku. However, Riderman is easily defeated and V3 is caught into a trap and is swallowed by a fissure. 
Amazon and X rescue V3 and Riderman, and they soon meet Stronger again, who had been joined by Rider 1 and Rider 2 in their absence. The seven riders, which would be known as the Seven Legendary Riders, marched against the Delzer Army, who had captured Tobee Tachibana. V3 takes on Armored Knight and Shark Kikkaijin. Finally, Stronger finishes off Marshal Machine. They meet Tachibana, but soon a familiar voice welcomes then, Delzer Army's Great Leader.
The Great Leader reveals that he had been behind the Delzer Army, Destron and other previous evil organizations opposed by the Riders. He takes on the form of a rock giant, impervious to the attacks of the Riders. However, they combine their powers and go into his body. There, they find a giant alien brain who self destructs in an attempt to kill all seven Riders, however, they all escape successfully and leave, reminiscing everything they've gone through so far. 
===JAKQ vs. Gorenger===
He is mentioned in JAKQ Dengekitai vs. Goranger, Joker says that he is fighting Baron Iron Mask's Iron Mask Battalion in Europe.
===Skyrider===
The evil organization Neo Shocker moved ahead with its plans of global genocide. Shiro Kazami, Kamen Rider V3, alongside the other Seven Legendary Riders fought around the world against it, leaving Japan's protection to the new Kamen Rider, Hiroshi Tsukuba, Skyrider.
When V3 learned about Neo Shocker's XY operation - where they'd distract Skyrider with operation X while they executing their real human bombs plan leaving Japan in chaos with operation Y. He warned Mr. Itou, one of Skyrider's allies about the plan and went on to face Bader, one of the Musasabader Brothers by himself to stop the operation. Kazami fought the brothers but was unable to destroy them until Skyrider arrived, and together, they defeated the Neo Shocker agents. 
Neo Shocker gathered an army of Second Generation Cyborgs in Japan, led by Gurand Bazarmy, known as the Strongest Cyborg on Earth, and also planned to launch a direct offensive with an experimental tank, the Varithium Cannon, led by Hirubiran. To save Japan, the seven Riders returned and, alongside Skyrider, destroyed the experimental Varithium Cannon. However, they were soon challenged by Gurand Bazarmy and his troops. 
V3, Stronger, and Skyrider ran after a truck with slaves for a Neo Shocker digging site, however, Gurand Bazarmy by himself stood in their way. Skyrider was easily taken out, but V3 with Stronger's help managed to fight off Bazarmy and rescue an unconscious Skyrider. While he recovered, the Riders decided to give Skyrider special training to defeat Gurand Bazarmy. V3 makes the proposal to Tsukuba Hiroshi, who accepts to put his life on the line to become stronger.
After Skyrider's training was finished and he powered up, all Riders left to face Neo Shocker again. V3 faced the second generation Kurageron and Beder, later finishing off Kurageron by throwing it down a hole and defeated the second generation Jaguar Vanwithhis V3 Kick. After the battle was over, the Riders parted ways again, to fight Neo Shocker all over the world. 
Neo Shocker made an alliance with an alien, the self proclaimed GingaOh, and started an operation to explode Mount Fuji. When Skyrider is ambushed by another troop of second generation Second Generation Cyborgs led by Jaguar Van, all seven Riders arrive to face their forces and allow Skyrider to proceed. V3 quickly gets through the second generation Gokiburijin, Sasoranjin and Bader, saving Skyrider from certain death at the hands of Jaguar Van and Armadig. V3 also warns Skyrider about Neo Shocker's hostages and tells him to go ahead. Afterwards, V3 finishes off Gokiburijin and faces Kumorujin and Bader yet again. Finally, he uses his V3 Hanten Kick (here called V3 Double Kick), to finish off a second generation Sasoranjin.
After getting through the cyborg troops, V3 arrives in the Neo Shocker base alongside X, helping Skyrider escape with the hostages before its destruction. The three Riders watch as GingaOh's ship is caught by the explosion and he dies with it. Afterwards, all 8 Riders leave to fight Neo Shocker elsewhere. 
Hiroshi Tsukuba tries to stop a kidnapping attempt from Neo Shocker, only to see himself facing the powerful Mantle Kong, self proclaimed King of Africa. V3 returns from Borneo to Japan to help Skyrider and stop Neo Shocker's operation. However, it seems that even V3's power isn't enough to defeat Mantle Kong. To get through his defenses, V3 starts using grabs and holds, but Mantle Kong manages to escape. Later, V3 pursues Mantle Kong again while Skyrider takes on Neo Shocker's troops and finally manages to destroy him with direct hits of his V3 Hanten Kick against Mantle Kong's head. With Neo Shocker's plan finished, Shiro leaves Japan in Hiroshi's hands while he leaves the country again. 
Attending the call of Stronger and Rider 2, who had located Neo Shocker's main base, in Japan, V3 returns from Greece, joining up with the other Seven Legendary Riders. They head to Neo Shocker's underwater base, only to be faced with a giant dragon, Neo Shocker's, Great Leader himself. V3's and everyone else's attacks prove to be ineffective against the Great Leader, however, they hold on long enough for Skyrider to arrive. Skyrider stuns the Great Leader by shooting his foot with a bowgun, and, using the opportunity, all Seven Legendary Riders hit him with their Rider Kicks, knocking down the giant. However, he was still alive, and decides to explode alongside a giant bomb, taking out not only himself, but Earth itself by destroying it's atmosphere. The eight Riders combine their powers and use Skyrider's Sailing Jump together, grabbing the Great Leader and taking him to the distant sky, where they all explode, all eight Riders seemingly perishing alongside it when in truth they were blasted across space until they regrouped in Super-1. 
===Super-1===
Kazuya Oki, Kamen Rider Super-1, fought against the Dogma Kingdom to stop them from awakening an ancient weapon. However, in his way stood the Dogma Revenge Corps, troops of rebuilt cyborgs from Dogma Kingdom and Neo Shocker. When he seemed overwhelmed by his enemies, Rider 1 suddenly reappeared, followed by the other 8 previous Riders, all alive. V3 tells Super-1 to let that battle in their hands, and soon they fight against Dogma's troops to open way for Super-1. V3 briefly faces Dogma Fighters, Gyosutoma, ArigiThunder. Fighting alongside Riderman, V3 finishes off Zombieda with a throw while his partner does the same to Ganigannii. V3, Riderman and X go on to use a triple Kaiten Kick to finish off, respectively, Kamagirigan, Snakecobran and ArigiThunder. Thanks to the help of the Riders, Super-1 reaches Dogma's troops on time and stops them. After the battle, the Riders show themselves to Super-1 and his friends, and promise to fight for humanity's future together. 
===ZX===
The Badan Empire, led by Kurayami Taishi, spread its claws around the world, and, to face it, the nine Riders came together. When Badan initiated its Spacetime Rupture System, a destructive dimensional weapon, all 9 Riders gathered in Japan to stop them. Shiro Kazami coordinated an operation to stop Badan from getting Badanium-84, fuel for its weapon. With each Rider targeting a different transport, V3 stopped Dokuga-Roid from carrying the Badanium-84 and destroyed his truck, but Dokuga-Roid himself escaped while V3 faced his Combat-Roids.
Meanwhile, Super-1 and Riderman saw themselves facing a warrior called ZX, who had been fighting against Badan too. V3 arrived and stopped ZX, telling him that they're all enemies of Badan and want to destroy the Spacetime Rupture System. Along with Riderman and Super-1, they explain to ZX, Ryo Murasame, the history and meaning of being a Kamen Rider, and, finally, he decides to join them, as the 10th Rider, Kamen Rider ZX.
Afterwards, Badan's base was located, and all 10 Riders went towards it. Kurayami Taishi welcomed them and sent all of Badan's troops against the Riders. V3 faced Dokuga-Roid and his Combat-Roids again, and after a long battle managed to destroy him by throwing him onto a fallen Yamaarashi-Roid. Afterwards, V3 and Rider 2 teamed up against Large Centipede Beastman, a revived Gedon monster. however, before the battle could be finished, Kurayami Taishi attempted to use hostages to make the Riders surrender. His plan fail due to Super-1's interference and Kurayami Taishi decides to use the Spacetime Rupture System, only to destroy Badan's remaining troops. After V3's call, the ten Riders gather their power with Rider Syncro, weakening Kurayami Taishi and allowing ZX to finish him off. After Darkness is defeated, evil energy gathers in the shape of a giant skull, The Generalissimo of Badan, giving farewell to the Riders and laughing at them.
V3 bestows upon ZX the official name Kamen Rider 10 and soon all Riders part ways again to continue their battle against evil around the world. 
===Black RX===
Kamen Rider V3, alongside the other Nine veteran Riders, fought against the secret forces of the Crisis Empire spread throughout the world, defeating them in each country. However, Crisis' main forces, in Japan, still remained and they prepared a final offensive. Rider 1 called all the Riders to a meeting in a secret facility in Arizona, to prepare for the upcoming battle, where they'd go to help Kamen Rider Black RX, the Kamen Rider that was defending Japan at the time. 
The 10 Riders split into two groups, which sparred with each other. Group 1: Riders 1, 2, V3, Riderman and X; and Group 2: Amazon, Stronger, Skyrider, Super-1 and ZX. Before Crisis makes a public announcement regarding its invasion of Japan, the 10 Riders finally leave for the final battle. 
After Crisis' war declaration, they immediately sent Gran Zairus, which landed on Earth like a meteor, destroying an entire island. Naval Commander Bosgun moved to attack Black RX, soon receiving help from Gran Zairus, who could resist all of RX's attacks. When Bosgun is about to finish him off, Rider 1 arrives, blocking his attack and kicking him away. The 9 Riders arrive shortly afterwards, rescuing RX and quickly escaping. V3 and the others introduce themselves to Kohtaro Minami. Bosgun finds them, and meeting Kohtaro and Rider 1, proposes a duel against Black RX. However, Kohtaro's friend, Kyoko Matoba soon notices a Chap hiding behind some crates to prepare an ambush and flushes it out. As the 10 veterans fight them off, Black RX faces Bosgun in a fair match and destroys him.
Meanwhile, Gran Zairus easily rips through the Japanese defense forces and brings down the city with his unmatched power. Kohtaro decides to fight, but Riders 1 and 2 argue that even Black RX's attacks are ineffective against Gran Zairus and they need a strategy before facing it again. Kohtaro decides to fight anyway, even if he dies trying. He leaves to fight again, and V3 and the other Riders follow him. 
The 11 Riders face Gran Zairus, but even a combined Rider Punch with the power of the 11 Riders is useless against him. Gran Zairus transforms into a flaming rock, burning above 1000°C, and easily knocks out V3 and the others. In the end, Black RX becomes Biorider and manages to destroy Gran Zairus from the inside out, but seemingly explodes with it.
Afterwards, V3 and the other Riders help evacuate the city's population and start to plan defensive measures for the next battle. However, a second Rider 1 appears during their meeting. The real Rider 1 accuses the impostor and punches it, making it reveal its true form, Gynaninpo. The 10 Riders face Spirit World Demons, resurrected Crisis warriors. Unfortunately when the monsters knocked down, they quickly get up again. When the battle seems hopeless, Intelligence Staff Officer Maribaron, the one behind this attack, reveals that the monsters don't die as long as she keeps a set of golden feathers with her, but Biorider returns, alive, stealing the feathers. Rider 1 receives one of the golden feathers, and V3 holds Gynaninpo while he uses the feather to stop it. Biorider then destroys the monsters all by himself.
With Kohtaro alive, the 10 Riders decide to spread themselves to observe and take on the Crisis forces, while Black RX protects his friends. 
Wanting revenge against Black RX, a powered up General Jark, commander of the Crisis forces, gains a new form called Jark Midler, kills Sunkichi and Utako Sahara and faces V3 and Riderman while X And Amazon bring their kids to Kohtaro. Meanwhile, Crisis' forces start a human hunt. Riders 1 and 2 arrive to help Kohtaro face the Chaps' troops. Stronger, Skyrider, Super-1 and ZX soon follow. X And Amazon show up with the kids and Inform Kotaro on what happened. V3 and Riderman are launched through the air, falling downtown, near the combat zone where the other Riders were helping Kohtaro. Jark challenges Kohtaro to a duel, and he accepts, rejecting the help of the other Riders. Black RX ends up victorious over Jark, destroying him while the other Riders watch in amazement. 
Emperor Crisis calls Kohtaro for a personal meeting. However, Rider 1 tells Amazon to follow them, and all the other Riders go too. The emperor offers Kohtaro the chance of becoming the commander of Crisis' invasion forces, however, after Kohtaro refuses, Colonel Dasmader appears alongside a group of Chaps and attacks Kohtaro. V3 and the other Riders arrive and face the Chaps troops, but soon the entire cave is destroyed by the Crisis Fortress called by Dasmader. Black RX boards the fortress and destroys Dasmader, the Emperor and even Crisis itself. Meanwhile, the other Riders survive the attack and meet RX after the battle is over. Following Rider 1's words, they all decide to part ways and fight evil around the world. 
===All Riders vs. Dai-Shocker===
To stop the fusion and destruction of worlds, Tsukasa Kadoya, announced a tournament gathering all Riders to learn who was the strongest. V3 participated in the tournament and made it to the finals, where he teamed up with Kamen Riders Super-1 and Black while fight against Kamen Riders Decade, Diend and Kuuga (Onodera). Diend escapes, and, with his V3 Screw Kick, V3 knocked out Kuuga, leaving only Decade in combat. However, Decade still managed to defeat the three Riders "Triple Kick" with his own Dimension Kick. Afterwards, V3 and the others disappeared into a dimensional wall and were taken for dead, leading Dai-Shocker to initiate its offensive.
Eventually, Decade turned against Dai-Shocker and faced its troops alone. However, a large dimensional wall appeared in the battlefield, and from it, all Riders thought to be dead reappeared. V3 arived with his Hurricane bike alongside Riders 1 and 2 in their New Cyclones. During the battle against Dai-Shocker, V3 is seen defeating several Formica Pedes, several Dai-Shocker Combatmen and also one Darkroachi. He also is briefly shown facing a Bakeneko. When A.R. Shadowmoon is thrown onto Dai-Shocker's casle, he participates in the All Riders Kick, using his standard V3 Kick alongside the other Riders to destroy Shadowmoon and the Shocker castle.
Afterwards, Dai-Shocker's final weapon, Kingdark, appeared from the rubles of the castle, and Decade merged with the Kamen Rider J summoned by Diend to face it. To help Decade, V3, alongside the other Riders, turned into giant Kamenride cards to power up the giant Decade's final attack, destroying Kingdark. After the battle was over, V3 silently gave a goodbye to Decade alongside Riders 1 and 2, and left through a dimensional wall with all the other Riders. 
===Let's Go Kamen Riders===
A mishap caused by the Greeed Ankh unintentionally altered the timeline which enabled Shocker to utilize a Cell Medal to create the Shocker Greeed which defeated the Double Riders and seemingly erased the legacy of the Kamen Riders from history. In 2011, after Kamen Rider New Den-O's attempt to repair the damage, he along with Kamen Rider OOO and M-Ankh awaited execution. However, it was revealed the Double Riders had their brainwashing removed by a Shocker scientist.
The Double Riders joined with New Den-O and OOO to fight Shocker's forces, but were eventually defeated. When the order was given to kill everyone, V3 suddenly appeared, asserting that there were more than four riders. V3 was soon followed by all the other revived riders that came after him, as even though Rider history was changed, the people's memories haven't changed.
After the riders were united, they faced of against Shocker's Great Leader, V3 having pointed him out to OOO. Later, when joined by a a force of extra riders, V3 and all the other riders got on their motorcycles and performed the "All Rider Break", ramming into the Rock Great Leader and defeating it once and for all. 
===Movie War Mega Max===
A meteor shower hit various points of Earth, bringing with it time anomalies, monsters and the interest of the shadowy organization Foundation X. Kamen Rider V3 and Riderman head to a meteor landing site in the Mediterranean islands, where they find a large army of Pseudo Yummies, fighting against them alongside Riderman.
Afterwards, V3 and Riderman gathered with the other Seven Legendary Riders in Japan and infiltrated a Foundation X secret airport to stop Lem Kannagi, who was leading a plan to control energy sources around the globe and also their operation regarding the meteors. However, they're all taken by a trap and V3 is sealed in an Astroswitch.
Later, Kamen Rider Fourze finds the seven sealed Riders, and with Kamen Rider OOO's help, releases all of them at once. V3 warns them that Kannagi will receive a full charge of cosmic energy if he reaches space, which would make him invincible according to Riderman, and he needs to be stopped now. Meanwhile copies of the Greeeds and Sonozaki Family Dopants approach the group, standing in their way. The Seven Riders stay behind facing them, while Fourze and OOO head to stop Lem Kannagi. V3 fights against a copy Claydoll Dopant and finished her off with his V3 Hanten Kick. Meanwhile, OOO and Fourze managed to stop Lem Kannagi in space. Afterwards, in a scene added to the movie's Director's Cut, the young Riders, and also another Rider from the future, Aqua, gave goodbye to each other and to the veterans, everyone parting ways afterwards. 
===Super Hero Taisen===
Alongside the other Seven Legendary Riders, Kamen Rider V3 faced , who had become emperor of the Dai-Zangyack. However, V3 was seemingly killed alongside the other Riders. In the end, it's all revealed to be a plan by Captain Marvelous and Tsukasa Kadoya to infiltrate and stop Dai-Shocker and Dai-Zangyack. All Riders seemingly killed, including V3, reappear from another dimension where they had been hiding, fighting alongside the Super Sentai as a united force to destroy the Shocker and Zangyack alliance. He is seen fighting Armadillo Orphnoch and Sea-Fist Demon Rageku. After making it through the main army, V3 alongside some other Riders reached the new Doctor G who took leadership of the Dai-Shocker forces, but, when he takes up his new Kani Laser form, powered up by the army of monsters killed around the battlefield, he's unable to make it through his laser barrage, with the victory this time coming from Kamen Rider Decade, Kamen Rider Ryuki and Kamen Rider Blade, with help from new cards given by the Super Sentai team Goseiger. 
===Super Hero Taisen Z===
V3 was part of a force of Rider and Sentai reinforcements led by Kamen Rider 1 and that came to assist the Riders and Sentai of recent years who were overwhelmed by the revived monster army of the . The combined forces of superheroes were able to turn the tide against the Madou army. They lined up and used their various finisher attacks to destroy the revived monsters.
After was destroyed and the battle was finally over, V3 appeared standing on a cliff with all the other heroes who appeared to help, to say goodbye to the heroes of recent years before taking their leave. 
===Kamen Rider Taisen===
As one of the 15 Showa Riders, V3 fought in the battle against the 15 Heisei Riders in Zawame City.
At the climax, V3 is one of the surviving Riders in the battle between Heisei and Showa. He is defeated by Gaim, transforming into a Lockseed. Gaim is soon left as the last Rider standing before Kurayami Taishi of the Badan Empire reveals himself to be Ryo Murasame (Kamen Rider ZX). Together, they restore the other Riders and all 30 Kamen Riders defeat the Badan Empire.
After Badan was defeated, V3 fought with the Showa Riders in a final showdown against the Heisei Riders. V3 took on Kiva, striking each other with their Rider Kicks with both being blown back by their matching power. The battle was ended when Rider 1 and Gaim reconciled on the differences of the two sides of Kamen Riders. 
===ToQger Vs. Kamen Rider Gaim===
V3, along with Rider 1 and Rider 2, arrive where the ToQgers are as they fight Kamen Rider Fifteen before the enemy retreats. 
===Heisei vs. Showa===
He later seen along with Rider 1 and Rider 2 again when Badan attacks Zawame to capture Shu, as what Rider 1 said early to the Heisei Rider Gaim, about them being unworthy to wield the name of "Kamen Rider", then attacks Fifteen until the latter manage to escape V3, Rider 1 and Rider 2's attack. He is later seen as one of the 7 surviving Showa Riders to fight against one of the 7 surviving main Heisei Riders until he is defeated to be sealed into Lockseed. Later, when ZX exposed his identity to Generalissmo and aids Gaim, he along with other 14 main Riders are released from the Lockseed seals and fights Badan.
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Due to the timeline alteration caused by Shocker, V3 became one of the brainwashed Riders in that timeline, donning the name of Shocker Rider V3. Alongside Riderman, V3 pursued Kamen Riders 3 and Drive. Confronting his fellow "Rider #3", V3 was ultimately beaten.
The next day, following the Rider Grand Prix in which Drive emerged victorious over Rider 3, who was promptly integrated into the Great Leader of Shocker's Rider Robo form, V3 was among the Riders who attacked the trio of Black RX, Faiz and Mach. Ultimately, the Double Riders 1 and 2 made their appearance having survived their apparent demise from within the Rider Robo, and broke Shocker's brainwashing on the fallen Riders, enabling all Riders to unite in a final battle against Shocker.
Surviving the onslaught of the History Modifying Machine, V3 fought and destroyed Shocker's Weather Dopant with the V3 Kick shortly before the Rider Robo was destroyed along with the machine by . V3 later acknowledged Kyoichiro as the true Kamen Rider 3. He is among the remaining Riders who witnessed the farewell of Kyoichiro Kuroi as the perversion of history was reversed, V3's place in history was restored.
===Chou Super Hero Taisen===
===Saber + Zenkaiger: Superhero Senki===
Though he was seemingly erased as a result of Asmodeus’ manipulations, he was restored back into existence once Touma Kamiyama had helped Shotaro regained his passion in drawing out the superheroes that he wants to draw out.
During the climatic final battle itself, he can be seen fighting alongside Kamen Rider 1, Kamen Rider Kuuga, Kamen Rider Zero One and Kamen Rider Saber.
===Kamen Rider: Beyond Generations===
== Appearances in other media==
===Film===
====JAKQ vs. Gorenger====
, which teamed up Shotaro Ishinomori's original two Sentai series, and , mentioned the whereabouts of three other Ishinomori heroes, although they don't meet the Sentai teams. V3 is said to be fighting the in Europe. 
====Kamen Rider SD (OVA)====
V3: A seasoned Kamen Rider, V3 is highly respected among his fellow Riders, and for good reason. He is a highly skilled person, in both fighting and life. When he first appears in the movie, he is relaxing at a hot spring along with his squad. He ends up falling in love with the same girl whom Black RX has a crush on, and ultimately steals his gift for her to win her over, much to the disappointment of Black RX. He is the team leader of his squad, which includes X and Super-1. He rides in a modified version of the Hurricane motorcycle.
===Video games===
====Kamen Rider Club====
V3 appears as one of six Riders who fight Shocker in Kamen Rider Club, being one of the first three which are available from the start.
====Kamen Rider V3 video game====
Kamen Rider V3 appears as the protagonist in the PlayStation Kamen Rider V3 video game.
====Super Tokusatsu Taisen 2001====
Shiro Kazami/V3 is a playable character in the Sony PlayStation crossover strategy game Super Tokusatsu Taisen 2001 along with Takeshi Hongo, Hayato Ichimonji, Joji Yuki and Kohtaro Minami.
====Kamen Rider: Seigi no Keifu====
V3 stars as the hero of the 1973 timeline in this crossover game and one of the game's main characters. In the game's storyline, Riderman's former teacher has become involved within a plot to utilize the powers of an unknown alien being discovered by Shocker years ago. Eventually with Riderman's help, he is able to travel to 1988, along with Kamen Rider 1 and Kamen Rider Agito to join Kamen Rider BLACK for the final battle. Although Riderman is present, he is not a playable character.
====Kamen Rider: The Bike Race====
V3 appears riding the Hurricane in Kamen Rider: The Bike Race, a racing game featuring the majority of Kamen Riders and Rider Machines up to Kamen Rider Agito.
====Kamen Rider Battle: Ganbaride====
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====All Kamen Rider: Rider Generation and Rider Generation 2====
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====Climax Heroes series====
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====Kamen Rider: Battride War Genesis====
V3 is among the Showa Riders who make their Battride War debut in this game.
V3 has a similar function as Blade Riders and Birth on utilizing the R1 moves through filling the gauge points via attacks. V3's secret technique gauge moves is similar to Street Fighter series and only maxes 5.
One of his secret moves that uses gauge levels are:
* Level 1: Red Bone Power Punch, and V3 Blizzard Shot
*Level 2: V3 Thunder Anti-Air Storm, Scrambler Hopper, Energy Converter, Red Lamp Power, V3 Barrier
*Level 5: Reverse Double Typhoon (unable to fill the gauge until it recovers to 0 while in normal state)
In his super state, V3 will have an infinite secret technique gauge.
===Stage Shows===
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In a stage show where the are seen fighting ,Kamen Riders V3 Stronger, the , & arrive to assist the team.
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In a stage show where the are seen fighting , Kamen Riders V3 & Stronger, & , , and arrive to assist the team.
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In a stage show where the & are seen fighting their usual foes, a Fangire, an Evil Imagin, & show up and wind up defeating them. Kamen Riders 1, 2, V3, Kiva, Ixa, Den-O, Zeronos, , & arrive to assist the Go-Ongers & Go-On Wings.
===Net movies===
====Let's Go Kamen Rider====
In the 12th net movie Listen Quietly! The 26 Secrets Secrets!!, Kamen Rider V3 does the Kamen Rider State of the Union address, only for him to rant about how only half of the 26 Secrets were shown in his TV series and nitpicks on how a few of them are redundant or useless abilities before being dragged off the stage by 1, 2, OOO and Den-O
==Personality==
Kazami is a noble figure with a cheerful personality. On the tragic night his family was murdered though, he initially swore vengeance in turn, being filled with anger and grief. However, Kazami still fully retained his sense of morality, to the point of outright risking his own life to save others. 
Ultimately, after witnessing the Double Riders in action, Kazami vowed to follow their stead, outgrowing his focus on revenge. 
In his early years as a Kamen Rider, Kazami was quite hesitant to interact with others, not wanting them to suffer as he had. Furthermore, Kazami could act indecisive at timesA Gunshot Rings Out! Shiro Kazami Falls!!, to the point of outright despairing when troubledSudden Death! V3 Mach Kick!!. From the time spent with his friends though, Kazami gradually regained his cheerinessDestron's Christmas Present, becoming a stronger person for itLook! X-Rider's Great Transformation!!All Together! Seven Kamen Riders!!. 
Likely in part due to having a younger sister, Kazami is a proficient care-taker, especially towards women and children. Another notable characteristic of Kazami is his love for music, being a capable player of the harmonica and guitar. 
==Abilities==
Kazami is a great bike racer and scientist, potentially rivaling Hongo himself. As a Kamen Rider, Kazami is among the most skilled, with only Hongo and Ichimonji surpassing him in pure experience. Initially though, while overall more powerful than Destron's soldiers, Kazami's trauma and lack of experience proved severe handicaps in battle, causing several near defeats for him. 
By Kamen Rider X though, Kazami's skills have vastly improved, to the point of holding his own against Mach Achilles, Salamander-Gong, and Spider-Napoleon simultaneously in a severely weakened state. 
In Kamen Rider Stronger, Kazami easily outfought several of the Delzer Army's strongest monsters, despite each being a significant threat for Stronger in Charge-Up Form. 
==Kamen Rider V3==
== Kamen Rider V3's 26 Secrets==
At V3's disposal are 26 Techniques and Weapons that were designed to aid him in a variation of ways. 
#: Kamen Rider V3's first and foremost weapon - the Henshin belt "Double Typhoon". Kazami Shiro transforms into V3 by performing the "Henshin", a series of moves which activates the 2 revolving pistons of the Double Typhoon, and then converts the accumulated wind energy to transform Kazami into Kamen Rider V3. Kamen Rider V3 is powered by the right "Kamen Rider No.1 Typhoon" and the left "Kamen Rider No.2 Typhoon". This allows V3 to utilize both the "Skill" of No.1 and the "Strength" of No.2
#: The communication device between Kamen Rider V3 and the Double Riders. It can be used to communicate with the Shonen Rider Squad Headquarters and the scouts' individual Pendants.
#: The V3 Hopper is a surveillance advancement built into V3 by the Double Riders. Residing in a holster on the left side of V3's Henshin Belt, this mini transmission satellite is rocket-propelled vertically into the air to allow V3 an extensive view of the surrounding terrains, or to track fleeing enemies. The images captured by the V3 Hopper are directed to V3's Matrix Eye.
#: Spinning in mid-air, it allows the kick to generate massive centrifugal power. In the Kamen Rider Super-1 Movie, V3 uses a similar attack in combination with other Riders, called simply Kaiten Kick.
#: By calling upon the power of Double Typhoon, Special Armored Muscles form a powerful resistance.
#: A special technique that allows a devastating mid-air spinning kick to be dealt to an enemy's body.
#: The spring muscles can withstand up to 10 times the force put against them.
#: The counter-spinning attack used against opponent.
#: A device which records and analysis enemies' attacks and weapons. The result: V3 learns from his battles and does not lose to a repeated attack/weapon.
#: Red Lamp Power doubles V3's energy, doubling the destructive power of his punches and kicks in the process. Red Lamp Power also acts as a backup energy source should V3 be running out of energy. After activation and usage of Red Lamp Power, V3 will become noticeably weakened afterwards. It draws in an outside energy directed at V3, and doubles it in return.
# : 1,000,000 volts of electricity are run throughout the surface as an effective deflector.
#: Kamen Rider V3's signature move. It allows a repeat kick, via springing off the monster, to the exact point of first contact. In Skyrider's movie, Eight Riders vs. GingaOh, this attack is called V3 Double Kick.
#: It expels the energy stored in the belt, causing a power concussion to the target. After performing the Reverse Double Typhoon, Kazami can only re-transform to V3 after a three-hour period.
# : It concentrates all of V3's energy into the center vertical thorax, or "Red Bone." Signified by each segment of the Red Bone glowing yellow. Activation of Red Bone Power causes V3 to increase his destructive power.
# : It causes the fusing of metal blades which come into contact with V3's body; best utilized through the crossing of hands, in order to block and damage metal weapons. It also called the Cross Hand.
# : It stores up to 3 hours of oxygen for marine battles. Unused in the series.
#: Special Attachment to the standard V3 Hopper, created by Kazami, meant for use by civilians and members of the Kamen Rider Kid Corps. Usually stored as a disk, the Scramble Hopper can be opened into a long tube, which, when twirled rapidly, creates a super sonic wave which disturbs the physical nature of Kaijin and Combatmen; also can create a limited personal barrier to protect humans from mutant attacks.
#: Located in a circuit box on the right of V3's Transformation Belt. It allows channeling or conversion of internal or external power sources - such as the Double Rider's pendant. Unused in the series but appears in Kamen Rider Spirits.
#: Its special muscles allows arms to spin as a propeller, to deliver powerful blows. Unused in the series.
#: It can trace the undetectable footprints of kaijin. Unused in the series.
#: The X-rays can penetrate a mutant's body to locate its weak point. Unused in the series.
#: It pulls full internal power to focus a sub-zero effect on an opponent or object, shot from the antennae. Unused in the series but appears in the video game Kamen Rider: Battride War Genesis.
#: The mufflers on the back assists in guiding V3 while flying, or gliding to earth. Unused in the series, but appears in the video games Pachinko Kamen Rider: Full Throttle and Kamen Rider: Battride War Genesis.
#: A 1,000,000 volts electrical charge fired from V3's antennae. Unused in the series but appears in the video game Kamen Rider: Battride War Genesis.
#: V3 concentrates energy into the Red Bone on his chest and rotates vertically in a wheel-like motion, turning his body into a destructive wheel of energy that can harshly damage foes on contact. Unused in the series but appears in the video game Kamen Rider: Battride War Genesis.
#: Nuclear-generated power is transferred into V3's leg to allow a burning and explosive kick. Unused in the series but appears in Kamen Rider Spirits. In said manga, it is portrayed as having detrimental effects to the user, nearly costing Shiro his life.
KRV3-Double Typhoon.png|Double Typhoon
KRV3-V3 Hopper.png|V3 Hopper
KRV3-V3 Hopper (Remake).png|V3 Hopper (remake version)
==Other powers==
* Artificially Enhanced Physiology: Essentially being an upgraded version of the Double Riders, Kazami shares the same powers as them; being the sole Kamen Rider to explicitly defeat the Great Leader in a duel. 
**Hyper Strength: Inheriting Hayato's physical might, Kazami is among the strongest cyborgs in the Kamen Rider franchise, with or without his 26 techniques.
**Superhuman Durability: Even before his cyborg alteration, Kazami has managed to survive Destron's superweapon, if fatally injured in the aftermath. After becoming Kamen Rider V3, Kazami has easily withstood oxygen deprivation, absolute zero, and an explosion which blasted him into outer space. In Kikaider 00 (Novel), Kazami is shown capable of living in an apocalyptic world for several centuries.
**Light Speed Reflexes: As V3, Kazami managed to dodge Kani Laser's beams without an issue. These reflexes have sharpened by Kamen Rider Stronger, dodging Marshal Machine's energy attacks in a fight.
**Mind Link: From their similar cyborg designs, Kazami can telepathically link with his predecessors.
**Instant Healing: Through receiving a strong gust of wind, Kazami can recover from any physical injuries.
==Other techniques==
*: A V3 Kick preceded by a revolving movement to give it more power. Used in conjunction with similar attacks from Riderman and X. 
*Triple Kick: A V3 Kick used alongside Super-1's and Black's Rider Kicks. 
*Rider Kick:A standard Rider Kick that seemingly all the Showa Riders from Rider 1 to Skyrider can use.
*Rider Triple Kick: A V3 kick used alongside Kamen Rider 1 and 2's Rider kicks.
*Rider Synchro: By combining his might with other Kamen Riders, Kazami can somehow warp reality itself.
==Weaknesses ==
Despite having an amazing amount of power, V3 has four deadly weaknesses that have proved harmful for him. Out of the four weaknesses, only one was confirmed in the TV series while the other were shown but not clearly stated to be his other weaknesses.
# Reverse Double Typhoon side effect:: After using the Reverse Double Typhoon Kazami can't transform for 3 hours. V3's only weakness to be officially confirmed.
# Sub-zero temperatures: A weakness he shares with his predecessors, V3 has a weakness to sub-zero temperatures and can't transform properly in such an environment. Seen while fighting Yuki Ookami.
#Magnetic: If a strong magnetic force were to hit him, it would disrupt his computer brain and damage him. Seen while fighting Jishaku Inoshishi.
#Sandy areas: For an unknown reason, V3's energy is quickly depleted when fighting in sandy areas such as a beach or shoreline. Seen while fighting Ika Fire.
==Vehicle==
*Hurricane - The Motorcycle which was used in his rider form. It can execute the Hurricane Dash and the Hurricane Last Dash in mid-air.
==Legend Rider Devices==
==Relationships==
===Family===
Tatsuji Kazami.png|Tatsuji KazamiFather(deceased)
Aya Kazami.png|Aya KazamiMother(deceased)
Yukiko Kazami.png|Yukiko KazamiYounger Sister(deceased)
*Tatsuji Kazami: to be added
*Aya Kazami: to be added
*Yukiko Kazami: to be added
===Allies===
*Tobee Tachibana: to be added
*Junko Tama: to be added
*Shigeru Tama: to be added
*Ken Sakuma: to be added
*Joji Yuki/Riderman: to be added
*Takeshi Hongo/Kamen Rider 1: Kazami's senior at Johnan University, he is made into Kamen Rider V3 through the combined efforts of Kamen Riders 1 and 2. The two are very close friends, with Hongo referring to Kazami as a brother at one point.
*Hayato Ichimonji/Kamen Rider 2: to be added
*Other Kamen Riders: to be added
===Enemies===
*Great Leader of Destron: to be added 
*Doctor G: to be added 
*Baron Kiba: to be added 
*Archbishop Tsubasa: to be added
*General Yoroi: to be added
==Behind the Scenes==
===Portrayal===
Shiro Kazami was played by tokusatsu veteran . He would later play in , in , both in the Super Sentai Series, and Ken Hayakawa, the titular hero of Kaiketsu Zubat.
After the end of V3, Miyauchi reprised his role in most later Showa era Kamen Rider Series and movies, but a few times he was replaced by assorted voice actors, who gave voice to Shirou Kazami's transformed self. In Skyrider's episodes 27 and 28, V3 was voiced by Bin Shimada. In Eight Riders vs. GingaOh, V3 was voiced by Hashimoto Haruhiko. Torii Rintarou voiced V3 in Black RX, alongside Rider 1 and Skyrider.
In the recent crossover movies, it is common for past riders to receive replacement voice actors, but they're often more consistent than previous replacements. In Kamen Rider Decade: All Riders vs. Dai-Shocker (2009), Kamen Rider V3 was voiced by . Hiroshi Miyauchi returned to voice V3 in the 40th anniversary movie OOO, Den-O, All Riders: Let's Go Kamen Riders (April 2011), with Hirofumi Tanaka coming back to voice V3 in Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Fourze & OOO: Movie War Mega Max (December 2011) and (2012). In and Heisei Rider vs. Showa Rider: Kamen Rider Taisen feat. Super Sentai V3 was voiced by .
As Kamen Rider V3, his suit actors were Tetsuya Nakayashiki and Yutaka Nakamura. In Kamen Rider Decade: All Riders vs. Dai-Shocker, his suit actor was .
===Rider No.===
As the leading Rider protagonist of Kamen Rider V3, Shiro Kazami (Kamen Rider V3) is labeled and . 
===Recognition===
Kamen Rider V3 is featured as #29 in the 1986 archive compilation video . 
==Notes==
*Early promotional materials for Kamen Rider V3 before the show's premiere featured two different prototype suits, with different designs for the chest area that were ultimately replaced with the final suit seen in the series.
*The meaning for Kamen Rider V3's name was never clearly depicted in the series, though expanded upon in side media, such as the Calbee Kamen Rider Cards. V3's name is noted as being a combination of V, for Victory, and 3, being the third Kamen Rider. However, in the 2007 remake/reboot movie Kamen Rider The Next, the sequel of Kamen Rider The First, V3's belt explains it stands for "Version 3" Kamen Rider.
*Kazami is the first person to willingly become a Kamen Rider.
**Hongo, Ichimonji and the Shocker Riders were all kidnapped by Shocker and modified into Riders against their will.
*V3 is the first Rider not to have multiple suit variants.
*Strangely, despite being able to float via his Glide Muffler, Kazami was constantly in a disadvantage against Destron's Wing Unit, suffering several defeats from their airborne attacks.
**Since Kazami personally witnessed the Double Riders use a variation of this ability to stop Turtle Bazooka, as well as reunited with them before facing Archbishop Tsubasa's forces, it is unlikely that he did not know how to use it beforehand.
**Likewise, in Kamen Rider V3, Kazami constantly neglects using his other 26 powers in useful situations (e.g. using the V3 Hopper to guard someoneLone V3 and Cub: Deadly Skydiving!, identifying a Kaijin in disguiseAmbush! the Destron Leader!!, or charging an internal or external power sourceLook! The Face of the Detron Leader!!) where innocent lives are at risk.
*Shiro Kazami's name was originally planned to be Shiro Hayabusa, but this was changed during a meeting as the producers did not want confusion with the similarly named Hayabusao, a horse from the show Henshin Ninja Arashi.
==Appearances==
==See also==
===Footnotes===
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