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Shin Kamen Rider (film)
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Wikipedia article
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is an upcoming Japanese 'tokusatsu' superhero film written and directed by Hideaki Anno, produced to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 'Kamen Rider' series and is a reboot of the original 1971 'Kamen Rider' series. It is the third reboot of a 'tokusatsu' series to be adapted by Anno, following 'Shin Godzilla' and 'Shin Ultraman'. The film is scheduled for release in March 2023.
Premise
College student and motorcycle enthusiast Takeshi Hongo is abducted by the evil organization Sustainable Happiness Organization with Computational Knowledge Embedded Remodeling, otherwise known as "Shocker", and converted into the cyborg Batta Augment-01 as part of their plans for world domination. Before they can brainwash him to do their bidding, he escapes and uses his new enhanced abilities, renaming himself as Kamen Rider, to wage a one-man war against Shocker.
Cast
* Sosuke Ikematsu as Takeshi Hongo, the man who will transform into the cyborg Batta Augment-01, Kamen Rider.
* Minami Hamabe as Ruriko Midorikawa
* Tasuku Emoto as Hayato Ichimonji, the man who will transform into the cyborg Batta Augment-02, Kamen Rider No. 2.
The film will also star Shinya Tsukamoto, Toru Tezuka and Suzuki Matsuo.
Production
Anno first proposed 'Shin Kamen Rider' after growing close with Toei producer Muneyuki Kii during the production of 'Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo'. Planning for the film began in 2015 with Anno as director and screenwriter. Toei initially aimed for release in 2021, the year of the Kamen Rider franchises 50th anniversary; However, production was delayed due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The film was announced in a press conference on April 3, 2021, the 50th anniversary of the franchises first episode. Anno, who grew up with the original 1971 'Kamen Rider' series, expressed his admiration for the franchise, calling it epoch-making and expressing a desire to "give back in some small way". Producer Shinichiro Shirakura revealed the teaser poster, illustrated by Mahiro Maeda, as well as plans for a simultaneous global release in March 2023.
In September 2021, the film's official Twitter account announced the script had been finalized, and shooting was soon to begin. The first teaser was revealed at a press conference on September 30, along with the casting of leads Ikematsu and Hamabe. The teaser is a faithful recreation of the original series opening title sequence, and revealed the designs of Kamen Rider, his Cyclone motorcycle and the iconic villain Spider Man. A statue of the films iteration of Kamen Rider was displayed at the Hideaki Anno Exhibition, alongside statues of 'Shin Godzilla' and 'Shin Ultraman's titular characters.
On October 10, the film's official Twitter account revealed that Hayato Ichimonji/Kamen Rider 2 will appear in the film. On January 1, 2022, it was revealed that Tasuku Emoto would play the role.
Principal photography for the film wrapped in late 2021.
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Design
=The film's version of Kamen Rider was designed by Anno, Maeda, and Ikuto Yamashita. A number of approaches to modernizing the design were considered, but the designers felt they steered too close to previous reimaginings such as 'Kamen Rider: The First' and 'Kamen Rider Black'. It was ultimately decided to go "back to basics," retaining the overall design of the original 1971 suit with only subtle alterations.
Yamashita also designed the films incarnation of the Cyclone, Kamen Rider's motorcycle. Use of a fully computer-generated bike was proposed, but ultimately rejected due to concerns over budget and screentime. The designer realized it would be impossible to faithfully recreate the original Cyclones silhouette with a modern bike; As such, production focused on finding a practical vehicle suited for the films action sequences, which then served as the base for Yamashitas design.
Yutaka Izubuchi, a veteran designer who worked on the previous film reboot, 'Kamen Rider: The First', designed the Kumo Augment-01, the film's incarnation of Spider Man.
Release
Marketing
In February 2022, Toho, Khara, Toei, and Tsuburaya Productions announced a collaborative project titled "Shin Japan Heroes Universe" for merchandise, special events and tie-ins. The project will unite properties that Anno had worked on bearing the title "Shin", such as 'Rebuild of Evangelion', 'Shin Godzilla', 'Shin Ultraman' and 'Shin Kamen Rider'.The theatrical release poster and a second trailer, as well as additional casting information, were unveiled on May 13th, 2022, alongside the theatrical release of 'Shin Ultraman'.
Theatrical
'Shin Kamen Rider' is targeted for a March 2023 release.Notes
References
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