Kamen Rider 1 (2016): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2016, Kamen Rider 1 is an action, comedy, fantasy and drama film directed by Osamu Kaneda, running about 96 minutes. “The origin is the apex. Roar with all your might and revive! Rider Henshin!!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. 45 years ago, a man was subjected to the experiments of the secret organization Shocker and became a cyborg. Since that day, the man's sole mission has been protecting humanity and justice from the threat of Shocker. His name is Takeshi Hongo, the first Kamen Rider. After a long battle overseas, Hongo hears a certain girl is in danger and immediately returns to Japan. He then meets Takeru Tenkuji, Kamen Rider Ghost, who had been investigating the girl's whereabouts.

Who’s in it. Kamen Rider 1 stars Shun Nishime as Takeru Tenkuji / Kamen Rider Ghost, Hiroshi Fujioka as Takeshi Hongo / Kamen Rider 1, Ryosuke Yamamoto as Makoto Fukami / Kamen Rider Specter and Ren Osugi as Ambassador Hell / Garagaranda, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Kamen Rider 1 has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $5M at the box office.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Kamen Rider 1 page.

If you liked it. Fans of Kamen Rider 1 tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.