ACTION . 2005 . 1h 30m . Japanese . 6.7/10

Kamen Rider: THE FIRST_

"A Hero Born of Loss, Will Clear the Path to Justice."

Takeshi Hongo is a man of extraordinary intellect, but his promising future is about to be maliciously snuffed out by and evil secret society known as Shocker. Reinvented against his will and transformed into a powerful experimental cyborg, Hongo will forever be known as Kamen Rider The First.

Director Takao Nagaishi

Starring Masaya Kikawada, Hassei Takano, Rena Komine

6.7/10

Rating

1h 30m

Runtime

2005

Year

Updated Feb 16, 2026

Kamen Rider: THE FIRST poster

A Hero Born of Loss, Will Clear the Path to Justice.

Takeshi Hongo is a man of extraordinary intellect, but his promising future is about to be maliciously snuffed out by and evil secret society known as Shocker. Reinvented against his will and transformed into a powerful experimental cyborg, Hongo will forever be known as Kamen Rider The First.

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Director

Kamen Rider: THE FIRST was directed by Takao Nagaishi.

Takao Nagaishi →

Cast

Masaya Kikawada stars as Takeshi Hongo / Kamen Rider #1 in Kamen Rider: THE FIRST.

Masaya Kikawada →

Year context

Kamen Rider: THE FIRST was released 21 years ago in 2005.

Kamen Rider: THE FIRST is a Action, Adventure, Science Fiction film with a runtime of 1h 30m.

CAST (16)

Masaya Kikawada

Masaya Kikawada

Takeshi Hongo / Kamen Rider #1

Hassei Takano

Hayato Ichimonji / Kamen Rider #2

Rena Komine

Asuka Midorikawa

Hiroshi Miyauchi

Hiroshi Miyauchi

Tobei Tachibana

Eiji Wentz

Haruhiko Mitamura

Ryoko Kobayashi

Ryoko Kobayashi

Mayumi Sada

Shocker Staff: Lady

Hideyo Amamoto

Eiji Maruyama

Dr. Shinigami (voice)

Itsuji Itao

Kanji Tsuda

Renji Ishibashi

Renji Ishibashi

Member of the House of Representatives

Hirotaro Honda

Hirotaro Honda

The Private Secretary

Hitomi Nakahodo

Hitomi Nakahodo

Hiroshi Kamiya

Yasuko Tomita

CREW

Director

Takao Nagaishi

Writer

Toshiki Inoue

STUDIOS (1)

Toei Company

DETAILS

Release

December 5, 2005

Status

Released

Runtime

90 min (1h 30m)

Language

Japanese

Country

Japan

Rating

6.7/10 (19 votes)

Popularity

4

IMDB

tt0471223

Trailer

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Kamen Rider: THE FIRST about?

Takeshi Hongo is a man of extraordinary intellect, but his promising future is about to be maliciously snuffed out by and evil secret society known as Shocker. Reinvented against his will and transformed into a powerful experimental cyborg, Hongo will forever be known as Kamen Rider The First.

How long is Kamen Rider: THE FIRST?

Kamen Rider: THE FIRST has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).

Who directed Kamen Rider: THE FIRST?

Kamen Rider: THE FIRST was directed by Takao Nagaishi.

Who stars in Kamen Rider: THE FIRST?

The cast of Kamen Rider: THE FIRST includes Masaya Kikawada, Hassei Takano, Rena Komine, Hiroshi Miyauchi, Eiji Wentz.

What is the rating of Kamen Rider: THE FIRST?

Kamen Rider: THE FIRST has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 based on 19 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (4)

Action Adventure Science Fiction Thriller

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