Takeshi Hongo (本郷 猛, Hongō Takeshi) is one of the two main protagonists of Kamen Rider. He is a young student who was kidnapped by Shocker and turned into a Cyborg (改造人間, Kaizō-Ningen, "Remodeled Human"), later escaping and deciding to use his powers for good as the Kamen Rider (仮面ライダー, Kamen Raidā, "Masked Rider"). Though he temporarily left Japan in the hands of his successor Hayato Ichimonji, he returned and retroactively bore the name Kamen Rider 1 (仮面ライダー1号, Kamen Raidā Ichi-Gō, "Masked Rider 1").
history
Born on August 15, 1948, Takeshi Hongo is a student at Johnan University, majoring in biochemistry. In his free time, Hongo trained to become a professional motorcycle racer, coached by bike-trainer Tobee Tachibana.
During practice with Tachibana, he is attacked and captured by Shocker, who were attracted to Hongo's high IQ and amazing physical prowess. Within a week, Shocker converted him into a cybernetically enhanced soldier, done while Hongo was unconscious.
Just before Hongo was brainwashed into serving Shocker, his associate Dr. Hiroshi Midorikawa intervened, the two narrowly escaping. As a result, Shocker sends the Man Spider monster after them.
While hiding, Doctor Midorikawa explains the situation to Hongo, much to his shock. Deciding to use his newfound powers for good, Hongo's spirit as a Kamen Rider is born. Immediately afterwards, Man Spider catches up with them and kills Doctor Midorikawa. In another stroke of misfortune, Dr. Midorikawa's daughter, Ruriko witnessed his death, causing her to misunderstand the situation.
Knocking out Ruriko, Man Spider abducts her to use as bait for Hongo. Hongo transforms, calling himself "Kamen Rider" while riding a customized bike made by the Tachibana Racing Club, the Cyclone. He catches up with Man Spider, defeating him and his minions. With Man Spider defeated and Ruriko saved, Hongo feels a moment of relief. Knowing that Shocker will not be easily defeated though, he braces himself for the long battle to come.
Techniques
powers
- Artificially Enhanced Physiology: Hongo has superhuman abilities augmented far beyond the most gifted athletes. With each battle, Hongo continues to grow stronger, possessing unlimited potential.
- Hyper Strength: In human form, Hongo can break apart metal objects in an instant. By transforming into Kamen Rider 1, Hongo damaged Shocker's armored bus, severely wounded Shadow Moon with a Rider Punch, and finished off the godlike Creation King through a Double Rider Kick.
- Hyper Durability: Hongo has easily withstood oxygen deprivation, absolute zero freezing, a nuclear bomb, and an explosion which blasted him into outer space.
- Light Speed Reflexes: Hongo can react to dangers that move at the speed of light, skillfully dodging Owl Man's x-ray eye beams in their battle.
- Appearance Duplication: Like Shocker's other cyborgs, Hongo possesses the ability to change his appearance into other individuals.
- Mind Link: From their similar cyborg designs, Hongo is able to telepathically link with Ichimonji and/or Kazami; said link powerful enough to undo Shocker's brainwashing.
- Instant Healing: Through receiving a strong gust of wind, Hongo can recover from any physical injuries.
- Rider Synchro/Syndrome: By combining his might with other Kamen Riders, Hongo can somehow warp reality itself.
Abilities
- Genius-Level Intellect: Hongo has an IQ of 600, with his expertise being biochemistry. Some of his most impressive feats include: creating antidotes for rare and exotic poisons, co-designing the New Cyclone, and converting Shiro Kazami into Kamen Rider V3.
- Exceptional Leadership: As the first Kamen Rider, Hongo normally takes command when fighting alongside his successors, providing not only insight and wisdom, but also strategy and tact to outwit their foes.
- Expert Detective: In contrast to his somewhat eccentric nature, Hongo displays surprising focus when investigating Shocker's activities, using given clues to figure out their secret plans. If required, Hongo will go undercover to spy on his foes, disguising himself to fool others.
- Mastery of motorbike racing/driving: Since he was trained by Tachibana, Hongo is an excellent bike racer. When transformed into Kamen Rider 1, Hongo swiftly defeated several Shocker Combatmen on their own modified bikes. Among the Kamen Riders, Hongo's racing technique may very well be the best.
- Master Combatant: Befitting his title as "First Rider", Hongo is essentially unmatched in pure skill. In Kamen Rider Stronger, Hongo easily overwhelmed several of the Delzer Army's generals in combat, despite their powers alone rivaling Stronger in Charge-Up Form.
- Weapon Mastery: While normally a hand-to-hand fighter, Hongo is also a master weapon user, usually stealing weapons from Shocker Combatmen and using them to his advantage.
forms
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- Rider Statistics
- Rider Senses
- Ability Parameters (Initial → Trained)
- Punching Power: 15 tTemplate:RefnTemplate:Refn
- Gripping Power: 10[2][5]~15[5] times that of a human
- Kicking Power: Approx. 11.3 tTemplate:Refn → 22.5 tTemplate:RefnTemplate:Refn
- Maximum Jump Height: 15.3 m[1][2][3][4][5][6]
- Maximum Jump Distance: 48.7 m[1][2][5][6]
- Maximum Running Speed: 100 m per 12 secondsTemplate:Refn
- Maximum Swimming Speed: Approx. 100 m per 9.7 secondsTemplate:Refn
Because he was meant to be Shocker’s greatest altered human, Kamen Rider (仮面ライダー, Kamen Raidā?)'s capabilities are far greater than a normal man. He has the ability to hear at distances up to 4 kilometers away. He can break a meter thick tree trunk or a metal rod 10 cm thick with his Rider Chop. His Rider Kick has enough power to bend steel supports of buildings. Even when he wasn't fully transformed, this form was strong enough to withstand a 50,000 volt electric shock.
Unlike in his later forms, Hongo can't transform automatically in this form, needing external wind to jump start the Typhoon's turbine and give him access to his suit and most of his fighting strength. That wind is generally generated by riding his bike, but it also can come from other sources, like an explosion that pushes hot wind towards the Typhoon belt. It is thinkable that becoming Kamen Rider has granted him a degree of immortality and immunity to organic diseases, viruses, bacteria and poison due to becoming a cybernetic human.
To distinguish from Kamen Rider 2, who also was solely known as "Kamen Rider", Takeshi Hongo's Kamen Rider form is referred as Kamen Rider 1 (仮面ライダー1号, Kamen Raidā Ichi-Gō?). Also, to distinguish from his later upgrades, this form is usually referred to as Kamen Rider 1 (Old 1) (仮面ライダー1号（旧1号）, Kamen Raidā Ichi-Gō (Kyū-Ichi-Gō)?).
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The original form of Kamen Rider 1 returned in Heisei Rider vs. Showa Rider: Kamen Rider Taisen feat. Super Sentai, as a part of Hongo's transformation into his Kamen Rider New 1 form before the battle between the Showa Riders and Heisei Riders. It also reappeared as a book incarnation in Template:TK.
Kamen Rider 1 consists of the following parts:[7]
- Head (頭部, Tōbu?)
- Ultrasensitive Antennae (超触覚アンテナ, Chō Shokkaku Antena?): A tactile antennae that can catch radio waves in 4km square. It can also be used for radio communication.
- Cat Eye (Template:Rubyアイ, Kyatto Ai?): A compound-eye detector with three times the eyesight of a normal person. It emits infrared rays and can catch the movement of the enemy even in the dark.
- O Signal (Oシグナル, O Shigunaru?): The danger detector. When an enemy monster approaches within a radius of 100m, it catches the special wavelength emitted by them and the lamp blinks.
- Super Auditory Device (超聴覚器, Chō Chōkakuki?): A sound collector that has 40 times the hearing of ordinary people. Kamen Rider 1 can hear the sound of the surrounding area in 4km.
- Crusher (クラッシャー, Kurasshā?): A jaw-shaped cutting device with sharp fangs that can even bite through steel chains.
- Converter Lung (コンバーターラング, Konbātā Rangu?): The wind power sent from the wind turbine dynamo is converted into energy and stored in the energy converter. At the same time, activates an ultra-small nuclear reactor and generates the power of artificial muscles throughout the body.
- Rider Grip (ライダーグリップ, Raidā Gurippu?): Fingers that grab the target and doesn't let go. His grip strength is 10 times more than that of a normal person.
This form has the following techniques:
- Rider Kick (ライダーキック, Raidā Kikku?): 1 throws a kick that is powerful enough to destroy a monster.
- Denko Rider Kick (電光ライダーキック, Denkō Raidā Kikku?): A more powerful version of Rider Kick.
- Rider Nage (ライダーネイジ, Raidā Nage?): 1 can throw monsters hard enough to kill them.
- Rider Gaeshi (ライダー返し, Raidā Gāeshi?): It is a version of Rider Nage where Kamen Rider 1 throws his enemy during a jump.
- Rider Scissors (ライダーシザース, Raidā Shizāsu?): 1 leglocks the enemy during a jump and throws them away.
- Rider Chop (ライダーチョップ, Raidā Choppu?): 1 hits his enemy with a chop.
- Rider Statistics
- Rider Height: 180 cm
- Rider Weight: 70 kg
The form Hongo shows after fighting against Shocker in Europe for some time. His appearance changed due to the effects of the constant fighting on his physical appearance and acceptance of himself.
In the TV show, this form doesn't seem to be any stronger than the original form of Kamen Rider 1, but with stronger combat power due to Hongo's experience by this point. However, in the movie Kamen Rider vs. Shocker, this form was shown to be able to transform without needing external wind sources.
This version of Kamen Rider 1 is referred to as Sakurajima 1 (桜島1号, Sakurajima Ichi-Gō?), due to the story arc where it debuted mostly taking place there. Template:Storylink
This form has the following techniques:
- Rider Double Kick (ライダーダブルキック, Raidā Daburu Kikku?): A Rider Kick along with Kamen Rider 2
- Rider Gaeshi (ライダー返し, Raidā Gāeshi?): 1 throws his enemy during a jump.
- Rider Sharin (ライダー車輪, Raidā Sharin?):
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- Rider Height: 180 cm
- Rider Weight: 70 kg
- Rider Senses
- Ability Parameters (Initial → Trained)
- Punching Power: 60 t[4]
- Gripping Power: 20 times stronger than a human[5]
- Lifting Power: 5 t[5]
- Kicking Power: 90 t[4]
- Maximum Jump Height: 20 m[1][5] → 25 m[1][2][4][8][5][9]
- Maximum Running Speed: 100 m per 1.5 seconds[2][4][10][11]
Kamen Rider 1 (New 1) (仮面ライダー1号（新1号）, Kamen Raidā Ichi-Gō (Shin-Ichi-Gō)?)[12] or Kamen Rider New 1 (仮面ライダー新1号, Kamen Raidā Shin-Ichi-Gō?)[13] is the third form of Kamen Rider 1. Takeshi Hongo is captured by Shocker and taken for a second reconstruction surgery, which gives him abilities surpassing his original ones. Hongo uses self-hypnosis to escape Shocker's brainwashing, turning their own power against them once again. Template:Storylink
The upgrade allows Hongo to transform instantly, without needing external wind sources, gives him enough power and durability to survive a subzero trap and even a nuclear bomb close range with no apparent damage, and gives Hongo the versatility for different techniques that can satisfy demands otherwise unattainable in his previous forms, giving Hongo the nickname "Skill of 1" (技の1号, Waza no Ichigō?); this capability was later passed to Kamen Rider V3, with his 26 skills or techniques.
This form also gives Hongo access to Rider Power, a temporary boost in Kamen Rider 1's battle power, triggered with a switch in his new Typhoon belt, that greatly increases his strength, making Kamen Rider 1 superior to Shocker's other creations.
In Ultraman vs. Kamen Rider, Kamen Rider 1 gains the ability to grow to Ultraman's size in order to balance out their size differences.
New 1 consists of the following parts:[14]
- Head (頭部, Tōbu?)
- Ultrasensitive Antennae (超触覚アンテナ, Chō Shokkaku Antena?): A radar antennae that captures all radio waves and sound waves.
- Cat Eye (Template:Rubyアイ, Kyatto Ai?): A compound eye that has a wider vision than humans and can see through the darkness with its infrared radiation function. It also has a zoom function to see the details of the object.
- O Signal (Oシグナル, O Shigunaru?): A danger detector that can search up to 4km around. When an enemy monster approaches within a radius of 100m, it catches the special wavelength emitted by them and the lamp blinks. It also has a telepathic function with other Kamen Riders.
- Super Auditory Device (超聴覚器, Chō Chōkakuki?): A sound collector that has 40 times the hearing of ordinary people. New 1 can hear the sound of the surrounding area in 4km.
- Crusher (クラッシャー, Kurasshā?): A jaw-shaped cutting device with sharp fangs that shatter even steel into pieces.
- Converter Lung (コンバーターラング, Konbātā Rangu?): The wind power sent from the wind turbine dynamo is converted into energy and stored in the energy converter. At the same time, a device activates an ultra-small nuclear reactor and generates the power of artificial muscles throughout the body. It also has the function of a radiator that releases heat from the body.
- Rider Grip (ライダーグリップ, Raidā Gurippu?): Fingers that grab the target and doesn't let go. His grip strength far exceeds that of a normal person.
This form has the following techniques:
- Rider Kick (ライダーキック, Raidā Kikku?): 1 delivers a kick powerful enough to destroy a monster.
- Denko Rider Kick (電光ライダーキック, Denkō Raidā Kikku/Electric Rider Kick?): A more powerful version of Rider Kick. Rider 1 leaps backward, makes contact with a wall or other surface and uses the force of his cybernetic legs to push forward at a faster speed towards the target. Another variation is a simple somersault, with both feet tucked in until the kick is executed, then hitting the target with both feet. Modern interpretations, such as in video games, take the name more literal as the kick is enhanced by an electrical charge.
- Rider Hanten Kick (ライダー反転キック, Raidā Hanten Kikku?):
- Rider Inazuma Kick (ライダー稲妻キック, Raidā Inazuma Kikku?):
- Rider Drop Kick (ライダードロップキック, Raidā Doroppu Kikku?):
- Rider Screw Kick (ライダースクリューキック, Raidā Sukuryū Kikku?):
- Rider Fusha Sandan Kick (ライダー風車3段キック, Raidā Fūsha Sandan Kikku?):
- Rider Point Kick (ライダーポイントキック, Raidā Pointo Kikku?):
- Rider Getsumen Kick (ライダー月面キック, Raidā Getsumen Kikku?):
- Rider Double Kick (ライダーダブルキック, Raidā Daburu Kikku?) (with 2): A Rider Kick along with Kamen Rider 2
- Rider Triple Kick (ライダートリプルキック, Raidā Toripuru Kikku?) (with 2 and V3): Used to defeat multiple enemies at once
- Can also be done alongside Rider 3 in place of V3.
- X Rider Super Five Kick (Xライダースーパーファイブキック, Ekkusu Raidā Supā Faibu Kikku?) (with 2, V3, Riderman and X):
- Rider Synchro (ライダーシンクロ, Raidā Shinkuro?) (in conjunction with multiple Riders): Rider 1 synchronizes the power of his Typhoon with other Kamen Riders and their belts to create a burst of energy that can do various things including augmenting the power of a single Rider.
- Rider Nage (ライダーネイジ, Raidā Nage?): 1 can throw monsters hard enough to kill them.
- Rider Gaeshi (ライダー返し, Raidā Gāeshi?): It is a version of Rider Nage where 1 throws his enemy during a jump.
- Rider Scissors (ライダーシザース, Raidā Shizāsu?): 1 leglocks the enemy during a jump and throws them away.
- Rider Chop (ライダーチョップ, Raidā Choppu?): 1 hits his enemy with a chop.
- Rider Sharin (ライダー車輪, Raidā Sharin?):
- Rider Punch (ライダーパンチ, Raidā Panchi?):
- Rider Head Crusher (ライダーヘッドクラッシャー, Raidā Heddo Kurashā?): Rider 1 puts his enemy’s head in a scissor leg hold, leaping into the air doing a flip, then releases to hurl his opponent into the ground.
- Rider Jump (ライダージャンプ, Raidā Janpu?):
- Rider Back Jump (ライダーバックジャンプ, Raidā Bakku Janpu?):
- Rider Hammer (ライダーハンマー, Raidā Hanmā?):
- Rider Crash (ライダークラッシュ, Raidā Kurasshu?):
- Rider Knee Block (ライダーニーブロック, Raidā Nī Burokku?):
- Rider Screw Block (ライダースクリューブロック, Raidā Sukuryū Burokku?):
- Rider Height: 219 cm
- Rider Weight: 219 kg
- Punching Power: 100 t
- Kicking Power: 145 t
- Maximum Jump Height: 20 m
- Maximum Running Speed: 100 m per 3.5 seconds[4][15]
After fighting for over 45 years, Kamen Rider 1 (仮面ライダー1号, Kamen Raidā Ichi-Gō?) appears with a further upgrade known as Power Up (パワーアップ, Pawā Appu?) or Neo 1 (ネオ1号, Neo Ichi-Gō?)[16], which is heavily armored and features a color scheme similar to Sakurajima 1. This form has been achieved after years of intense battles and training, with each function evolving and resulting in the perfection of his ultimate body.[17]
The suit also sports an updated version of the Typhoon, which has a shielded metal cover to protect the belt's fan turbine when Hongo isn't transformed. When he transforms, the plasma windmill in the center of Typhoon rotates at high speed, generating tremendous power.
Kamen Rider 1 consists of the following parts:
- Head (頭部, Tōbu?)
- Ultrasensitive Antennae (超触覚アンテナ, Chō Shokkaku Antena?): It captures radio waves within a radius of 6 km and intercepts communications. It can communicate through a telepathic device.
- C Eye (C・アイ, Shī Ai?): Instantly detect heat sources and moving body reactions, and reliably capture even enemies moving at high speed.
- O Signal (O・シグナル, O Shigunaru?): It flashes to warn of danger when an enemy approaches within a radius of 3 km.
- Crusher (クラッシャー, Kurasshā?): Sharp fangs made from a special alloy. It can easily crush even the toughest metal.
- Muffler (マフラー, Mafurā?): By taking in energy from the air and pouring it into each part of the body, the power of Kamen Rider's techniques are increased.
- Converter Lung (コンバーターラング, Konbātā Rangu?): A defensive protector with maximum durability. It converts the heat and wind power taken in from the surroundings into energy.
- U Body (U・ボディ, Yū Bodi?): The ultimate body with reinforced joints, artificial muscles, and a power frame that acts as the bones. Long years of intense fighting and training have evolved each function and brought tremendous power.
- Shock Absorbers (ショックアブゾーバー, Shokku Abusōbā?): Shock absorbers built into arms and legs. They absorbs the impact of explosive punches and kicks and completely prevents recoil damage to internal functions.
Hongo's true form as Shocker's Grasshopper Man 1 (バッタ男1号, Batta-Otoko Ichi-Gō?).
Appearances: Kamen Rider: 1971-1973
During the 49th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen with Sanshiro Segata, Ika Devil appeared alongside a platoon of Shocker Combatmen. Referring to Segata as Takeshi Hongo, Ika Devil and his men attacked. After fighting off a few Shocker Combatmen, Segata transformed into Kamen Rider 1. With Kamen Riders 2, V3 and BLACK RX beside him, 1 defeated Shocker.
This "form change" is mostly a comedic reference to the fact that Hiroshi Fujioka portrays both Segata and Kamen Rider 1.Equipment
Device
- Typhoon: Transformation belt
Vehicles
- Cyclone - 1's Rider Machine
- New Cyclone - 1's additional Rider Machine
- Neo Cyclone - 1's additional Rider Machine
- Shocker Horse - A Brown Shocker Horse 1 stole from a combatman during the events of Kamen Rider vs. Jigoku Taishi
- Motorboat - 1 uses a motorboat to pursue Siomaneking in Kamen Rider Episode 73
Gallery
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Takeshobo. (2001). Masked Rider Chronicles: A History of Cyborg Soldier's Battle. p. 21-25. ISBN 978-4812407837.
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 Kamen Rider Official Data/Perfect File.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Hobby Japan. (2005). S.I.C. Official Diorama Story: S.I.C. Hero Saga. Vol. 1. p. 17. ISBN 978-4894253896.
- ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 Template:TK. (2018). Heisei ＆ Showa: Kamen Rider Profile Complete Works. ISBN 978-988-78421-3-2.
- ↑ 5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 Kodansha. (2004). Kamen Rider Official File Magazine. Vol. 1. p. 9. ISBN 978-4063670868.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Template:Storylink
- ↑ https://www.kamen-rider-official.com/zukan/kamen_rider_member/179
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ Futabasha. (2013). General Facts of Kamen Rider: Turbulent Fierce Battle Chapter. p. 84. ISBN 978-4575306040.
- ↑ https://www.kamen-rider-official.com/zukan/forms/587
- ↑ https://www.ganbalegends.com/cardlist/?search=true&category=573001#group_1-52
- ↑ https://www.kamen-rider-official.com/zukan/form/587
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 Tokuma Shoten. (2016). Character Land. Vol. 6. ISBN 978-4197301393.
- ↑ 『平成仮面ライダー怪人デザイン大鑑 完全超悪』ホビージャパン、2020年12月24日。ISBN 978-4-7986-2338-2。
- ↑ https://www.kamen-rider-official.com/zukan/kamen_rider_members/275