Kamen Rider (1979 TV series)

Kamen Rider also referred to as Kamen Rider (New) or Skyrider (after the main character), is a Japanese television series created by Shotaro Ishinomori and the sixth program in the Kamen Rider Series. The series was a co-production between Toei and Ishimori Productions. The series aired every Friday at 7:00 PM on MBS from October 5, 1979 to October 10, 1980.

The 1979 series was intended as a revival of the original Kamen Rider, going back to the basic, essential themes established in that show.

Story
Doctor Keitarō Shido, a famous scientist, has been kidnapped by the terrorist organization Neo-Shocker. They want him to exploit his expertise in robotics technology. Desperate to escape, he tells Neo-Shocker commander to allow him to control an injured camper. Explaining that he can turn the camper, Hiroshi Tsukuba into a powerful Neo-Shocker warrior, they allow Doctor Shido to operate. However, he quickly turns the tables on them. He transformed Hiroshi not to in Kaiju, but into powerful warrior Sky Rider. He uses his newfound abilities to combat the evil Neo-Shocker menace.

Cast
 Hiroshi Tsukuba: Hiroaki Murakami
 Midori Kanō: Kimiko Tanaka
 Michi Sugimura: Naoko Fushimi
 Yumi Nozaki: Kaori Tatsumi
 Imata Tonda: Ryūmei Azuma
 Naoko Itō: Mie Suzuki
 Aki Ozawa: Sayoko Eguchi
 Numa: Jin Takase
 Shigeru Kanō: Kōji Shiratori
 Kanji Yada: Tomaru Katsura
 The Great Leader: Gorō Naya
 General Monster: Shinzō Hotta
 Admiral Majin: Yōsuke Naka
 Keitarō Shido: Takashi Tabata
 Genjirō Tani: Nobuo Sakamoto
 Narrator: Shinji Kanae

Songs
 Opening themes
 "Moero! Kamen Rider" ("Burn! Kamen Rider")
 Lyrics: Shotaro Ishinomori
 Composition & Arrangement: Shunsuke Kikuchi
 Artist: Ichirou Mizuki and Kōrogi '73
 Episodes: 1-28
 "Otoko no Na wa Kamen Rider" ("That's Man's Name is Kamen Rider")
 Lyrics: Shotaro Ishinomori
 Composition & Arrangement: Shunsuke Kikuchi
 Artist: Ichirou Mizuki
 Episodes: 29-54
 Ending themes
 "Haruka naru Ai ni Kakete" ("Long Distance Love")
 Lyrics: Saburō Yatsude
 Composition & Arrangement: Shunsuke Kikuchi
 Artist: Ichirou Mizuki and Kōrogi '73
 Episodes: 1-28
 "Kagayake! Hachinin Rider" ("Shine! Eight Riders")
 Lyrics: Saburō Yatsude
 Composition & Arrangement: Shunsuke Kikuchi
 Artist: Ichirou Mizuki and The Chirps
 Episodes: 29-54

Category:1970s Japanese science fiction television series
Category:1979 Japanese television series debuts
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