Japan 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.
Audience Engagement
75 audience reviews — more than 71% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity (98th percentile) outruns review volume (71th) — a trending, discussed title among Japan seriess.
More From Shotaro Ishinomori
Other series created by the same creative team. Rated ★ by TMDB audiences.
Also On tv asahi
Other series that aired on tv asahi.
Other Titles From TV Asahi
Action & Adventure + Sci-Fi & Fantasy in Japan
520 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Action & Adventure and Sci-Fi & Fantasy genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Kamen Rider itself).
The 1970–1972 Japan Window
In the crowded 1970-1972 Japan release window, Kamen Rider sits at #42 of 58. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 1970s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1970s in Japan, 197 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Kamen Rider premiered alongside 19 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 19 other Japan seriess in 1971.
The 351st Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
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 |
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.