Kamen Rider
1971 34 seasons · 1606 ep live_tv Scripted Japan

Kamen Rider

仮面ライダー

One of 6 works attributed to Shotaro Ishinomori in our catalog, Kamen Rider aired on tv asahi, TBS, NET.

Synopsis

仮面ライダー

Hongo Takeshi is a promising young man with a passion for motorcycle racing. However, his dreams are suddenly ruined when he gets kidnapped by Shocker, the evil secret organisation planning to dominate the world. After being remodeled into a cyborg, Takeshi escapes and swears to protect the world from the inhuman monsters.

The 1970–1972 Japan Window

58 Japan seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Kamen Rider sits at position #42.

  1. Science Ninja Team Gatchaman
    #1

    Science Ninja Team Gatchaman

    ★ 8.5 · 1972

  2. Spectreman
    #2

    Spectreman

    ★ 8.2 · 1971

  3. Lupin the Third
    #3

    Lupin the Third

    ★ 8.0 · 1971

  4. Mazinger Z
    #4

    Mazinger Z

    ★ 7.9 · 1972

  5. Demons
    #5

    Demons

    ★ 7.8 · 1971

  6. Tomorrow's Joe
    #6

    Tomorrow's Joe

    ★ 7.6 · 1970

  7. Where Spring Comes Late
    #7

    Where Spring Comes Late

    ★ 7.6 · 1970

  8. Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance
    #8

    Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance

    ★ 7.5 · 1972

More From Shotaro Ishinomori

Other series created by the same creative team. Rated ★ by TMDB audiences.

Other Titles From TV Asahi

Also On tv asahi

Other series that aired on tv asahi.

The 1970s Japan Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 1970s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Kamen Rider premiered. 197 total titles in this decade from Japan.

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Broadcast Timeline

First Air Date
April 3, 1971
Last Air Date
October 1, 2023
Broadcast Span
52.5 years
Total Episodes
1606 across 34 seasons
Total Runtime
≈ 642.4 hours

Reception Benchmarks

6.1
TMDB Rating
75
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier

Ranked #3,699 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (19th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is -0.8 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.

Among Japan Action & Adventure productions specifically: #696 of 743 (top 94%).

Production Details

Primary Country Japan
Original Language Japanese
Production Companies TV Asahi, Toei Company, Ishinomori Productions, Asatsu-DK
Series Type Scripted
Seasons / Episodes 34 / 1606
Release Date April 3, 1971
Official Site www.kamen-rider-official.com

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Questions Answered

Who created Kamen Rider?

Kamen Rider was created by Shotaro Ishinomori.

Where did Kamen Rider air?

Kamen Rider aired on tv asahi, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.