Kamen Rider (1971): cast, story & where to watch
1971 · Series · ★ 6.1
Released in 1971, Kamen Rider is a drama, action & adventure, sci-fi & fantasy and kids series.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Kamen Rider stars Shuichiro Naito as Touma Kamiyama ∙ Kamen Rider Saber, Kentaro Maeda as Ikki Igarashi, Takaya Yamaguchi as Rintarou Shindou ∙ Kamen Rider Blades and Hideyoshi Kan as Ace Ukiyo, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, Kamen Rider has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Kamen Rider page.
If you liked it. Fans of Kamen Rider tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Chernobyl.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Kamen Rider (1971)?
- In US, Kamen Rider is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Kamen Rider worth watching?
- Kamen Rider holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, action & adventure, sci-fi & fantasy and kids. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Kamen Rider?
- Kamen Rider stars Shuichiro Naito, Kentaro Maeda, Takaya Yamaguchi, Hideyoshi Kan and Subaru Kimura.
- When was Kamen Rider released?
- Kamen Rider was released in 1971.