Kamen Rider BLACK RX
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| Kamen Rider BLACK RX | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Tokusatsu |
| Created by | Shotaro Ishinomori |
| Starring | Tetsuo Kurata Jun Kouyamaki |
| Narrated by | Issei Masamune |
| Composer(s) | Eiji Kawamura |
| Country of origin |  Japan |
| No. of episodes | 47 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minute |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | Mainichi Broadcasting System |
| Original run | October 23, 1988 – September 24, 1989 |
Kamen Rider BLACK RX (仮面ライダーＢＬＡＣＫ ＲＸ Kamen Raidā Burakku Āru Ekkusu, Masked Rider BLACK RX?), shortened by some to Kamen Rider RX, is a Japanese tokusatsu superhero television series produced as part of the Kamen Rider Series. It was a joint collaboration between Ishimori Productions and Toei Company, and aired on the Mainichi Broadcasting System and the Tokyo Broadcasting System from October 23, 1988 to September 24, 1989 with a total of 47 episodes. The series was a direct sequel to Kamen Rider BLACK.
The series was adapted by Saban in North America as Masked Rider. The Americanization featured a heavily altered story and all new characters, in a failed attempt to fit the series in as a spin-off of Power Rangers.
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[edit] Plot
It has been 5 years since Gorgom was defeated. Minami Kotaro has gotten a job of a helicopter pilot in a business owned by the Sahara family. Minami Kotaro is later captured by the Crisis Empire and forced to serve them. When Kotaro refused, his Kingstone was destroyed and he was thrown into space where the sun's radiation mutated his Kingstone and he mutated into Kamen Rider BLACK RX. With his new powers, he battles the Crisis Empire and thwarts their plans to take over Earth.
[edit] Characters
- Kotaro Minami/Kamen Rider BLACK RX (南 光太郎／仮面ライダーＢＬＡＣＫ ＲＸ Minami Kōtarō/Kamen Raidā Burakku Āru Ekkusu?): A few years after the events in Kamen Rider BLACK, Kotaro was captured by the Crisis Empire when the Skull Devils were sent to bring him to them. Refusing to side with the Crisis Empire, they shattered his Kingstone into two piece, thus rendering him unable to transform into Kamen Rider BLACK. He was then thrown into outer space, where the sun's radiation mutated his Kingstone and allowing him to turn into a new cyborg, Kamen Rider BLACK RX (Child of the Sun). Rather than Rider Kicks, Kamen Rider BLACK RX and his different forms had different finishing moves. Although BLACK RX and each of his forms were able to execute Rider Kicks, they were not finishing moves. In battle, he wields the Revolcane, a light saber that he uses to impale the monster which ends up slowly sawed in half and then destroyed. Later, he discovers two new cyborg forms, Robo Rider (Prince of Sadness) and Bio Rider (Prince of Anger). The "RX" in BLACK RX's name represents "RX sunlight", a part of energy in photosynthesis, which his belt is now powered by. In the Brazilian dub of the show, Kotaro was renamed Isamu Minami.
- Reiko Shiratori (白鳥 玲子 Shiratori Reiko?): Photographer. Kotaro's girlfriend. Appeared in Episodes 1-3, 5-12, 14-19, 21, 23-26, 28-30 & 32-47.
- The Sahara Family (佐原家 Saharake?): A family who owns a helicopter business. They took in Kotaro as one of their own. Shunkichi (俊吉 Shunkichi?) and Utako (唄子 Utako?) are the parents who are always arguing with each other, Shigeru (茂 Shigeru?) is their son, and Hitomi (ひとみ Hitomi?) is their daughter. The parents are murdered by Jaaku Murder in episode 46.
- Joe the Haze (霞のジョー Kasumi no Jō?): A cyborg initially under the control of the Crisis Empire who became friends of Kotaro. He was the first to know that Kotaro is BLACK RX. He ended up injured by Bosgan during Kamen Rider BLACK RX's fight with Gingamu. He soon recovered and came back to help Kotaro. Appeared in Episodes 15-18, 20-26 & 37-47.
- Kyoko Matoba (的場 響子 Matoba Kyōko?): An ESP girl who is skilled with a bow and can manipulate ground water. Her parents were murdered by the Crisis Empire monster Munde-gande. She first appears in Episode 29 and helps Kamen Rider BLACK RX fight the Crisis Empire in Episodes 30, 38-41 & 43-47.
- Goro (吾郎 Gorō?): A chef who works at Sahara Airlines. Appeared in Episodes 6, 14, 20, 26, 35, 37, 40 & 45-47.
- Hayato Hayami (速水 隼人 Hayami Hayato?): an inspector who pursues Kotaro in episodes 2, 6, 7 & 12.
- Ten veteran Kamen Riders (１０人の仮面ライダー Jūnin no Kamen Raidā?, 41-47): Kamen Rider 1 to Kamen Rider ZX. They help BLACK RX in defeating the Crisis Empire. The appearance of the previous 10 Kamen Riders in the end of the series was their last in the franchise history, not counting the remake versions of Rider 1, Rider 2 and V3 in recent movies Kamen Rider The First and Kamen Rider The Next.
[edit] RX's other forms
Kamen Rider BLACK RX was the first Kamen Rider to have multiple forms: Robo Rider and Bio Rider. The concept of "multiple form changing" Riders would be repeated with Kamen Rider Kuuga (2000), who has many different armor types, Kamen Rider Agito (2001), Kamen Rider Kabuto (2006), Kamen Rider Den-O (2007) and Kamen Rider Kiva (2008).
Kamen Rider Ryuki's Survive Form, Kamen Rider Faiz Accel Form, Kamen Rider Blade's Jack Form, and Kamen Rider Hibiki Kurenai Hyper Cast-Off are seen as initial upgrades rather than form changing. Form changing is best describe as alternating back and forth between forms to adjust to different situations.
- Robo Rider (ロボライダー Robo Raidā?): He gained this form in Episode 15. RX 's armor becomes bulky and more robotic-like, with black and yellow coloring and his belt resembles a gearbox. During his duration as the "Prince of Sadness", both his strength and defense are enhanced. He is also unharmed by explosions or projectile weapons. The only downside is that he moves slower than BLACK RX, as well as possessing semi-robotic movement, slowing his reaction time. His weapon is the Vortech Shooter, an energy firing pistol.
- Bio Rider (バイオライダー Baio Raidā?): He gained this form in Episode 17. BLACK RX's armor becomes much sleeker, blue and silver all over and his belt resembles a single Kingstone belt. During his duration as the "Prince of Anger", his speed is enhanced. He can also transform into water for escaping traps or attacking enemies while not getting hurt in the process. His weapon is the unbreakable sword Bio Blade.
[edit] Rider Machines
BLACK RX's motorcycles were made by Suzuki, makers of almost every Kamen Rider motorcycle from 1971 to 1994.
- Acrobatter (アクロバッター Akurobattā?): This is the revived version of BLACK's old motorcycle, the Battle Hopper. It is now capable of speaking coherent Japanese, and often has conversations with Kotaro. Whenever BLACK RX transforms into any of his two other forms, it does the same.
- Roborizer (ロボイザー Roboizā?): Acrobatter transforms into Roborizer when RX becomes Robo Rider. This form of Acrobattar has two blasters mounted at its rear.
- Mach Jabber (マックジャバー Makku Jabā?): Acrobatter transforms into Mach Jabber when RX becomes Bio Rider.
- Ridron (ライドロン Raidoron?): A high-speed car created by Kotaro shortly after becoming BLACK RX. It is highly intelligent, similar to Acrobatter. It has two mandibles that can extend from the front to do break-ins or ramming enemies. Ridron was built by Mazda, an automobile company in Japan. Kamen Rider BLACK RX is the only Showa Kamen Rider to have a car, a theme that has been repeated only in Kamen Rider Hibiki, although the cars used in Hibiki were just ordinary vehicles, not a "superhero car" like Ridron.
[edit] Crisis Empire
[edit] Others
- Shadow Moon/Nobuhiko Akizuki (シャドームーン／秋月 信彦 Shadō Mūn/Akizuki Nobuhiko?, 22, 27) Kotaro's step-brother and rival/archenemy from Kamen Rider BLACK. He mysteriously came back to seek revenge against Minami Kotaro. He now uses the twin Shadow Sabers similar to the Satan Saber. He was finally defeated by BLACK RX when BLACK RX thrust his light saber through his Kingstone. He turned good shortly before he died and finally turn back to Nobuhiko. However, Shadow Moon would return once again as a villain in the somewhat non-canon 8-minute movie Kamen Rider World for some reason. This time, he was giant and he was defeated by a giant Kamen Rider J. Some fans count Shadow Moon as a Kamen Rider despite his antagonistic ways.
[edit] List of episodes
- He's the Child of the Sun! RX (太陽の子だ！ＲＸ Taiyō no Ko da! Āru Ekkusu?)
- Basking in the Light! RX (光を浴びて！ＲＸ Hikari o Abite! Āru Ekkusu?)
- RX vs. Knight of the Typhoon (ＲＸ対風の騎士 Āru Ekkusu Tai Kaze no Kishi?)
- Car of Light, Ridoron (光の車ライドロン Hikari no Kuruma Raidoron?)
- Pitfall of Cave Exploration (洞窟探検の落し穴 Dōkutsu Tanken no Otoshiana?)
- Mysterious Demon ET Riot! (怪魔ＥＴ大暴れ！ Kaima Ī Tī Ō Abare!?)
- SOS! Ring of Friendship (ＳＯＳ！友情の輪 Esu Ō Esu! Yūjō no Wa?)
- Papa and Mama's Secret (パパとママの秘密 Papa to Mama no Himitsu?)
- Maribaron's Sorcery (マリバロンの妖術 Maribaron no Yōjutsu?)
- Shocked by a Faker (ニセ者でドッキリ Nisemono de Dokkiri?)
- Rebellion of Scraps (スクラップの反乱 Sukurappu no Hanran?)
- The Assassin Inside Dreams (夢の中の暗殺者 Yume no Naka no Ansatsusha?)
- The Targeted Mysterious Demon Girl (狙われた怪魔少女 Nerawareta Kaima Shōjo?)
- Hitomi-chan Abducted (ひとみちゃん誘拐 Hitomi-chan Yūkai?)
- Robo Rider is Born (ロボライダー誕生 Roboraidā Tanjō?)
- The Princess of the Valley of Miracles (奇跡の谷の姫君 Kiseki no Tani no Himegimi?)
- Bio Rider! (バイオライダー！ Baioraidā!?)
- Mystery! Sky Swimming of Dreams (怪！夢の空中遊泳 Kai! Yume no Kūchū Yūei?)
- The Dreadful Artificial Sun (恐怖の人工太陽！ Kyōfu no Jinkō Taiyō?)
- The Demon Who Eats Bananas (バナナを喰う鬼 Banana o Kū Oni?)
- The Front of Love and Friendship (愛と友情の戦線 Ai to Yūjō no Sensen?)
- Shadow Moon! (シャドームーン！ Shadō Mūn!?)
- RX Who Became a Pig (ブタになったＲＸ Buta ni Natta Āru Ekkusu?)
- Papa is Dracula (パパはドラキュラ Papa wa Dorakyura?)
- The Bride of Scorpio (さそり座の花嫁 Sasoriza no Hanayome?)
- Bossgan's Counterattack (ボスガンの反撃 Bosugan no Hangeki?)
- Big Counterattack! The Prince of Shadows (大逆襲！影の王子 Dai Gyakushū! Kage no Ōji?)
- His Majesty the Emperor's Proxy (皇帝陛下の代理人 Kōtei Heika no Dairinin?)
- A World Without Water (水のない世界 Mizu no Nai Sekai?)
- Tokyo Desert Without Tomorrow (明日なき東京砂漠 Ashita Naki Tōkyō Sabaku?)
- The Woman Who Saw the Mysterious Demon World (怪魔界を見た女 Kaima Kai o Mita On'na?)
- Heavens of Love and Hope (愛と希望の大空 Ai to Kibō no Ōzora?)
- The Great Decisive Battle of Setoo Bridge (瀬戸大橋の大決戦 Setoōhashi no Dai Kessen?)
- The Shikoku Aircraft Carrierization Project!! (四国空母化計画！！ Shikoku Kūboka Keikaku!!?)
- The Kotaro Investigation!! (光太郎指名手配！！ Kōtarō Shimeitehai!!?)
- Who is the Hero!? (ヒーローは誰だ！？ Hīrō wa Dare da!??)
- The Fang-Facing Beastman Ninja Squad (牙むく獣人忍者隊 Kiba Muku Jūjin Ninja Tai?)
- Skeleton Field's Suspicious Dance Team (白骨ケ原の妖舞団 Hakkotsugahara no Yōbu Dan?)
- Roar! Mini 4WD (爆走！ミニ４ＷＤ Bakusō! Mini Yon Daburu Dī?)
- The Trap of the Ghost Multi-Unit Apartments (ユーレイ団地の罠 Yūrei Danchi no Wana?)
- Fear of the Deathblow Hag (百目婆ァの恐怖 Todome Babaa no Kyōfu?)
- The Four Commanding Officers are All Banished (四隊長は全員追放 Yon Taichō wa Zen'in Tsuihō?)
- Defeated! RX (敗れたり！ＲＸ Yaburetari! Āru Ekkusu?)
- Fight! All Riders (戦え！全ライダー Tatakae! Zen Raidā?)
- The End of the Fake Riders (偽ライダーの末路 Nise Raidā no Matsuro?)
- The Riders' Total Assault (ライダーの総突撃 Raidā no Sō Totsugeki?)
- A Shining Tomorrow (輝ける明日 Kagayakeru Ashita?)
[edit] Short Film
- Stay in the World (仮面ライダー世界に駆ける Kamen Raidā Sekai ni Kakeru?): Kotaro Minami has been thrusted through an alternate universe/dimension somewhere after fighting the Skull Devils. It is also where he reverts to BLACK. Fortunately, BLACK RX shows up to save him from the Gorgom High Priests. With the help of Robo Rider and Bio Rider, all four incarnations battle the revived Crisis Empire monsters.
[edit] Cast
- Narrator (ナレーター Narētā?) - Issei Masamune (政宗 一成 Masamune Issei?)
- Kotaro Minami/Kamen Rider BLACK RX (南 光太郎／仮面ライダーＢＬＡＣＫ ＲＸ Minami Kōtarō/Kamen Raidā Āru Ekkusu?) - Tetsuo Kurata (倉田 てつを Kurata Tetsuo?)
- Reiko Shiratori (白鳥 玲子 Shiratori Reiko?) - Jun Kouyamaki (高野槇 じゅん Kōyamaki Jun?)
- Shunkichi Sahara (佐原 俊吉 Sahara Shunkichi?) - Makoto Akatsuka (赤塚 真人 Akatsuka Makoto?)
- Utako Sawara (佐原 唄子 Sahara Utako?) - Eri Tsuruma (鶴間 エリ Tsuruma Eri?)
- Joe of Haze (霞のジョー Kasumi no Jō?) - Rikiya Koyama (小山 力也 Koyama Rikiya?)
- Kyoko Matoba (的場 響子 Matoba Kyōko?) - Megumi Ueno (上野 めぐみ Ueno Megumi?)
- Goro (吾郎 Gorō?) - Jo Onodera (小野寺 丈 Onodera Jō?)
- Shigeru Sahara (佐原 茂 Sahara Shigeru?) - Go Inoue (井上 豪 Inoue Gō?)
- Hitomi Sahara (佐原 ひとみ Sahara Hitomi?) - Shouko Imura (井村 翔子 Imura Shōko?)
- Princess Garonia (Teenager Hitomi): Maho Maruyama
- Hayato Hayami (速水 隼人 Hayami Hayato?) - Minoru Sawatari (佐渡 稔 Sawatari Minoru?)
- Grand Lord Crisis (クライシス皇帝 Kuraishisu Kōtei?, Voice) - Goro Naya (納谷悟朗 Naya Gorō?)
- General Jaaku (ジャーク将軍 Jāku Shōgun?, Voice) - Seizo Kato (加藤 精三 Katō Seizō?, 1-44) and Hidekatsu Shibata (柴田 秀勝 Shibata Hidekatsu?, 45 & 46)
- Colonel Maribaron (マリバロン Maribaron?) - Atsuko Takahata (高畑 淳子 Takahata Atsuko?)
- Bosgan (ボスガン Bosugan?, Voice) - Shozo Iizuka (飯塚 昭三 Iizuka Shōzō?)
- Gatezone (ガテゾーン Gatezōn?, Voice) - Toshimichi Takahashi (高橋 利道 Takahashi Toshimichi?)
- Gedorian (ゲドリアン Gedorian?, Voice) - Kazunori Arai (新井 一典 Arai Kazunori?)
- Chakrum (チャックラム Chakkuramu?, Voice) - Atsuo Mori (森 篤夫 Mori Atsuo?)
- Dasmader (ダスマダー Dasumadā?) - Tetsuya Matsui (松井 哲也 Matsui Tetsuya?)
- Shadow Moon (シャドームーン Shadō Mūn?, Voice) - Masaki Terasoma (寺杣 昌紀 Terasoma Masaki?)
- Kingstone (キングストーン Kingusutōn?, Voice) - Teiji Omiya (大宮 悌二 Ōmiya Teiji?)
[edit] Suit actors
- Kamen Rider BLACK RX/Robo Rider/Bio Rider - Jiro Okamoto (岡元 次郎 Okamoto Jirō?)
- Robo Rider/Bio Rider/Shadow Moon - Tokio Iwata (岩田 時男 Iwata Tokio?)
- Robo Rider - Toshiyuki Kikuchi (菊地 寿幸 Kikuchi Toshiyuki?)
- General Jaaku - Toshimichi Takahashi
- Bosgan - Yoshikatsu Fujiki (藤木 義勝 Fujiki Yoshikatsu?)
- Gatezone - Takayuki Kitamura (北村 隆幸 Kitamura Takayuki?)
- Gedorian - Minoru Watanabe (渡辺 実 Watanabe Minoru?)
[edit] Songs
- Opening theme
- "Kamen Rider BLACK RX" (仮面ライダーＢＬＡＣＫ ＲＸ Kamen Raidā Burakku Āru Ekkusu?)
- Lyrics: Chinfa Kan
- Composition & Arrangement: Eiji Kawamura
- Artist: Takayuki Miyauchi
- Ending theme
- "Someone You Love" (誰かが君を愛してる Dareka ga Kimi o Aishiteru?)
- Lyrics: Chinfa Kan
- Composition: Tetsuji Hayashi
- Arrangement: Eiji Kawamura
- Artist: Takayuki Miyauchi
[edit] References
- Ishimori@Style - Shotaro Ishinomori with Ishimori Productions Official Website
- The Real Kamen Riders - Fansite with information and photos from the older Kamen Rider series
| Preceded by BLACK |
Kamen Rider 1988 – 1989 |
Succeeded by Shin |
| Kamen Riders: | 1 • 2 • V3 • Riderman • X • Amazon • Stronger • Skyrider • Super-1 • ZX • BLACK • RX |
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| Villains: | Great Leader • Shocker • Gel-Shocker • Destron • GOD • Geddon • Garanda Empire • Black Satan • Delza Army |
| Neo-Shocker • Dogma Kingdom • Jin Dogma • Badan Empire • Gorgom • Shadow Moon • Crisis Empire | |
| Others: | Tōbei Tachibana |
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