Hongo is made into a cyborg and has grasshopper DNA added, but escapes before being brainwashed: adopting a motorcycle helmet with a grasshopper design, he becomes Kamen Rider, dedicated to defeating Shocker. Takeshi Hongo (Fujioka), a Grand Prix motorcyclist and biochemist (see Scientists) with an IQ of 600 is kidnapped by Shocker, an organization plotting world domination by turning everyone into Cyborgs and Genetically Engineered Mutants, making them obedient puppets. This was the series that began a very successful Tokusatsu Superhero franchise (see 2 below). Voice cast includes Hiroshi Fujioka and Takeshi Sasaki. Writers include Masaru Igami, Masayuki Shimada and Mari Takizawa. Directors include Itaru Orita, Masahiro Tsukada and Minoru Yamada. Japanese live-action tv series ( 1971-1973 vt Masked Rider).
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