Masato Kusaka (Android)

is an android replica of the original Masato Kusaka who transforms into . He would later become one of the final antagonists of the movie alongside Nozomi Kitazaki.
==History==
Twenty years ago, the original Masato Kusaka was killed by Yuji Kiba, reducing him to ashes. However, for unknown reasons, Kusaka has mysteriously returned and appears at Western Laundry Store Kikuchi. He transforms into Kamen Rider Kaixa and unexpectedly fights to protect the Orphnoch from the new threat posed by Smart Brain, despite his previous animosity towards them.
When Takumi Inui battles Nozomi Kitazaki, Kusaka rushes in alongside Kei and Kaido as reinforcements. At Takumi's request, he tried to protect Mari Sonoda. However, Kusaka's true identity as a android created by Smart Brain was revealed, and he loses control. The choker around his neck concealed the serial number and logo. Now compelled to "eliminate Ryusei School students when they transform into Orphnochs," Kusaka crushes the Kaixa Phone, replacing it with the Kaixa Phone XX and transforms into Kamen Rider Next Kaixa.
Next Kaixa ruthlessly attacks Mari in her Wildcat Orphnoch form. Afterwards, he spotted Faiz battling Muse in his original form at an abandoned factory. Kusaka shifts his focus to join forces with Kitazaki. Despite their combined efforts, Faiz in his original form proves too formidable, and Kusaka ultimately succumbs to the Wildcat Orphnoch's slashing attack and Faiz's Crimson Smash in quick succession, exploding into pieces.
Nevertheless, Smart Brain continues to mass produce Kusaka androids, and one of the backup Kusaka androids assumes the role of the new president.
==Forms==
==Equipment==
===Devices===
*SB-913B Kaixa Driver - Kaixa's transformation device.
**SB-913P Kaixa Phone - A sideflip "swing" cellphone device.
***Kaixa Mission Memory - A small metallic card key containing the information of the Kaixa Armor.
**SB-913PXX Kaixa Phone XX - The control unit of the Next Kaixa Gear.
===Weapons===
*SB-913C Kaixa Shot - Digital camera-shaped knuckle-duster.
*SB-913B2 Kaixa Pointer - A Binocular-shaped pointer which enables to produce an energy drill deathblow.
*SB-913X Kaixa Blaygun - A special weapon that is both a pistol, a dagger and a lightsaber.
*Kaixa Crosslasherhttps://www.cinematoday.jp/news/N0138965 - A pair of daggers that also functions as pistols.
==Behind the Scenes==
===Portrayal===
Masato Kusaka is portrayed by . He later portrayed in and in .
==Notes==
*While addressing Masato Kusaka's unexpected return, Shin-ichiro Shirakura mentioned in an interview that Mari was only informed of Kusaka's demise but never saw his ashed remains. Hence, it would not be unnatural for her to accept Kusaka re-entering their lives as if nothing had happened.https://news.mynavi.jp/article/20231020-2797633/2
==Appearances==
* Kamen Rider 555
**Kamen Rider 555 20th: Paradise Regained
==External Links==
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