Takeshi Hongo (Shin Kamen Rider)

is the main protagonist of the 2023 film, Shin Kamen Rider. He is a brilliant young man who was kidnapped and upgraded by SHOCKER through their augmentation, converting him into . Hongo escaped and pledged to fight against SHOCKER to ensure human beings stay human, as the .
After Hongo lost his life in the final battle against Ichiro Midorikawa, his Prana continued to reside in his mask. Together with Hayato Ichimonji, the pair continue their crusade against Shocker as .
==History==
===Background===
Takeshi Hongo witnessed his father, who was a policeman, being stabbed to death by a violent criminal he tried to ease. The strong despair he felt at that time and his father's willingness to help even criminals led Hongo to wish for the power to protect those he loved. 
===Shocker Augmentation===
Hongo was abducted by Shocker under the recommendation of Dr. Hiroshi Midorikawa, a biochemist whom he studied under as a university student. His body was upgraded against his will by Midorikawa's research group into Batta Augment-01, the masterpiece of the Synthetic Insect-Hybrid Augmentation Project.
==Personality==
Before being augmented, Hongo was a person who liked to travel by motorcycle. He was not good at talking to others, so he was unemployed, but he was an excellent sportsman and a good student. Above all, he had a kind heart. That's why he became the Kamen Rider. He really doesn't like violence, but his strong desire to protect people has made him determined to continue fighting against Shocker.2023カルビー シン・仮面ライダーチップスカード No.25/こころやさしき 本郷猛
==Forms==
==Equipment==
===Device===
*Typhoon - Transformation belt.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oK-bYPfSkv0
===Vehicle===
*Cyclone: Kamen Rider's Rider Machine.
==Relationships==
===Family===
Takeshi Hongo's father.png|Father (deceased)
==Behind the Scenes==
===Portrayal===
Takeshi Hongo is portrayed by who also performed his own stunts as the Kamen Rider, with as a stand-in and for motion capture.
===Design===
The costume was designed by Isao Tsugehttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-05-13/shin-kamen-rider-film-teaser-reveals-more-cast-staff/.185627
==Notes==
*The Kamen Rider's suit is a refined version of the original Kamen Rider suit seen in the first thirteen episodes of the original series, with additional detail that emphasizes on the Rider's cyborg nature whilst still remaining faithful to the original suit design. It retains some of its classic features such as the exposed hair and neck, as well as the leather suit, gloves and boots.
**While designing the suits for the Riders, the designers commented that it was difficult to produce a modernized suit design that could surpass those featured in past reimaginations such as Kamen Rider The First/The Next and Kamen Rider Black,https://twitter.com/khara_inc2/status/1443893856538267657 whilst several other approaches gave an impression that was too similar to the Heisei and Reiwa-era Riders. In the end, the final design went back to basics, retaining the original design with minor refinements and modifications.https://twitter.com/khara_inc2/status/1443894503048298501
*While his official designation is simply "Kamen Rider", Takeshi's transformed form is also unofficially referred to as https://dic.pixiv.net/a/仮面ライダー第1号 by fans to distinguish him from the other Kamen Riders in the film.
==Appearances==
* Shin Kamen Rider
* Kamen Rider Revice: Special Event 
==See also==
*Takeshi Hongo - Original incarnation
*Takeshi Hongo (The Series) - Reboot film series
==References==
==Navigation==
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