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{{Infobox television
{{Infobox television
| show_name           = '''Kamen Rider Kuuga'''<br>仮面ライダークウガ
| show_name     = '''Kamen Rider Kuuga'''<br>仮面ライダークウガ
| image               = 1182782075526.jpg
| image         = 1182782075526.jpg
| genre               = [[Kamen Rider]]
| genre         = [[Kamen Rider]]
| creator             = [[Ishinomori Shoutarou]]
| creator       = [[Ishinomori Shotaro]]
| writer               = [[Arakawa Naruhisa]], others
| writer       = [[Arakawa Naruhisa]] and others
| director             = [[Ishida Hidenori]], others
| director     = [[Ishida Hidenori]] and others
| starring             = [[Odagiri Joe]]<br>[[Katsuyama Shingo]]<br>[[Murata Kazumi]]<br>[[Ootsuka Yoshitaka]]<br>[[Mizushima Kaori]]
| starring     = [[Odagiri Joe]]<br>[[Katsuyama Shingo]]<br>[[Murata Kazumi]]<br>[[Ootsuka Yoshitaka]]<br>[[Mizushima Kaori]]
| voices               =  
| voices       =  
| narrated             = [[Tachiki Fumihiko]]
| narrated     = [[Tachiki Fumihiko]]
| opentheme           = '''[[Kamen Rider Kuuga!]]'''<br>by [[Tanaka Masayuki]]
| opentheme     = '''[[Kamen Rider Kuuga!]]'''<br>Singer: [[Tanaka Masayuki]]
| endtheme             = '''[[Aozora ni Naru]]'''<br>by [[Hashimoto Jin]]
| endtheme     = '''[[Aozora ni Naru]]'''<br>Singer: [[Hashimoto Jin]]
| composer             = [[Sahashi Toshihiko]]
| composer     = [[Sahashi Toshihiko]]
| producer             = [[Shimizu Yuumi]] <small>(TV Asahi)</small><br>[[Suzuki Takeyuki]]<br>[[Takadera Shigenori]] <small>(Toei)</small>
| producer     = [[Shimizu Yumi]] <small>(TV Asahi)</small><br>[[Suzuki Takeyuki]]<br>[[Takadera Shigenori]] <small>(Toei)</small>
| runtime             = 30 minutes
| runtime       = 30 minutes
| num_episodes         = 49
| num_episodes = 49
| company             = TV Asahi<br>Toei<br>ADK
| company       = TV Asahi<br>Toei<br>ADK
| fanv                 = N/A
| fanv         =
| channel             = TV Asahi
| thread        = https://forums.tvnihon.com/viewforum.php?f=165
| time                 = {{time|8:00}} Sun
| channel       = TV Asahi
| first_aired         = {{Start date|2000|01|30}}
| time         = 8:00am - 8:30am
| last_aired           = {{End date|2001|01|21}}
| day          = Sunday
| preceded_by         =  
| first_aired   = {{Start date|2000|01|30}}
| followed_by         = [[Kamen Rider Agito]]
| last_aired   = {{Start date|2001|01|21}}
| website             = https://web.archive.org/web/20031207232910/http://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/kuuga/index.html
| preceded_by   =  
| website_title       = TV Asahi site
| followed_by   = [[Kamen Rider Agito]]
| logo                 = KAMENRIDE-KUUGA-BACK.jpg
| website       = https://web.archive.org/web/20031207232910/https://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/kuuga/index.html
| Thread              = http://forums.tvnihon.com/viewforum.php?f=165
| website_title = TV Asahi site
| logo         = KAMENRIDE-KUUGA-BACK.jpg
}}{{KuugaHeader}}
}}{{KuugaHeader}}
仮面ライダークウガ ''Masked Rider Kuuga''
仮面ライダークウガ ''Masked Rider Kuuga''
{{Start date|2000|01|30}} - {{End date|2001|01|21}} (49 episodes)
Aired on Super Hero Time alongside [[Kyuukyuu Sentai GoGo V]] and [[Mirai Sentai TimeRanger]].


Catchphrase:
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===Godai Family and Friends===
===Godai Family and Friends===
*{{g|Godai Yuusuke / [[Kamen Rider Kuuga (Character)|Kamen Rider Kuuga]]|五代雄介 / 仮面ライダークウガ|[[Odagiri Joe]]|オダギリジョー}}
*{{g2|五代雄介 / 仮面ライダークウガ|オダギリジョー|Godai Yuusuke / [[Kamen Rider Kuuga (Character)|Kamen Rider Kuuga]]|[[Odagiri Joe]]}}
*{{g|Godai Minori|五代みのり|[[Aoi Wakana]]|葵若菜}}
*{{g2|五代みのり|葵若菜|Godai Minori|[[Aoi Wakana]]}}
*{{g|Sawatari Sakurako|沢渡桜子|[[Murata Kazumi]]|村田和美}}
*{{g2|沢渡桜子|村田和美|Sawatari Sakurako|[[Murata Kazumi]]}}
*{{g|Jean Michel Sorrel|ジャン・ミッシェル・ソレル|[[Vasilov Serge]]|セルジュ・ヴァシロフ}}
*{{g2|ジャン・ミッシェル・ソレル|セルジュ・ヴァシロフ|Jean Michel Sorrel|[[Vasilov Serge]]}}
*{{g|Oyassan|おやっさん|[[Kitarou]]|きたろう}}
*{{g2|おやっさん|きたろう|Oyassan|[[Kitarou]]}}
*{{g|Asahina Nana|朝比奈奈々|[[Mizuhara Shio]]|水原詩生}}
*{{g2|朝比奈奈々|水原詩生|Asahina Nana|[[Mizuhara Shio]]}}
 
===Police===
===Police===
*{{g|Ichijou Kaoru|一条薫|[[Katsuyama Shingo]]|葛山信吾}}
*{{g2|一条薫|葛山信吾|Ichijou Kaoru|[[Katsuyama Shingo]]}}
*{{g|Sugita Morimichi|杉田守道|[[Matsuyama Takashi]]|松山鷹志}}
*{{g2|杉田守道|松山鷹志|Sugita Morimichi|[[Matsuyama Takashi]]}}
*{{g|Sakurai Tsuyoshi|桜井剛|[[Yoneyama Nobuyuki]]|米山信之}}
*{{g2|桜井剛|米山信之|Sakurai Tsuyoshi|[[Yoneyama Nobuyuki]]}}
*{{g|Sasayama Nozomi|笹山望見|[[Tanaka Eri]]|田中恵理}}
*{{g2|笹山望見|田中恵理|Sasayama Nozomi|[[Tanaka Eri]]}}
*{{g|Police Chief Matsukura Sadao|松倉貞雄|[[Ishiyama Yudai]]|石山雄大}}
*{{g2|松倉貞雄|石山雄大|Police Chief Matsukura Sadao|[[Ishiyama Yudai]]}}
===Police Related Agencies===
===Police Related Agencies===
*{{g|Tsubaki Shuuichi|椿秀一|[[Otsuka Yoshitaka]]|大塚よしたか}}
*{{g2|椿秀一|大塚よしたか|Tsubaki Shuuichi|[[Otsuka Yoshitaka]]}}
*{{g|Enokida Hikari|榎田ひかり|[[Mizushima Kaori]]|水島かおり}}
*{{g2|榎田ひかり|水島かおり|Enokida Hikari|[[Mizushima Kaori]]}}
 
===[[Grongi]]===
===[[Grongi]]===
グロンギ
グロンギ


Referred by the police as '''Unidentified Lifeforms''' (未確認生命体).
Referred by the police as '''Unidentified Lifeforms''' (未確認生命体).
*{{g|Ra Baruba De (No.B1)|ラ・バルバ・デ (未確認生命体B1号)|[[Nanamori Mie]]|七森美江}}
*{{g2|ラ・バルバ・デ (未確認生命体B1号)|七森美江|Ra Baruba De (No.B1)|[[Nanamori Mie]]}}
*{{g|Zu Gooma Gu (No.3)|ズ・ゴオマ・グ (未確認生命体3号)|[[Fujio Mitsuru]]|藤王みつる}}
*{{g2|ズ・ゴオマ・グ (未確認生命体3号)|藤王みつる|Zu Gooma Gu (No.3)|[[Fujio Mitsuru]]}}
 
[[Grongi#Grongi Language|Links to pages explaining the Grongi language]]
[[Grongi#Grongi Language|Links to pages explaining the Grongi language]]
===Voice Actor===
===Voice Actor===
*{{g|Narration|ナレーション|[[Tachiki Fumihiko]]|立木文彦}}
*{{g2|ナレーション|立木文彦|Narration|[[Tachiki Fumihiko]]}}
 
===Stunt Actors===
===Stunt Actors===
*{{g|Kamen Rider Kuuga|仮面ライダークウガ|[[Tominaga Kenji]]|富永研司}}
*{{g2|仮面ライダークウガ|富永研司|Kamen Rider Kuuga|[[Tominaga Kenji]]}}
*{{g|Kamen Rider Kuuga (motorcycle stunts)|仮面ライダークウガ (オートバイスタント)|[[Narita Takumi]]|成田匠}}
*{{g2|仮面ライダークウガ (オートバイスタント)|成田匠|Kamen Rider Kuuga (motorcycle stunts)|[[Narita Takumi]]}}
*{{g|Grongi|グロンギ怪人|[[Ito Makoto]]|伊藤慎}}
*{{g2|グロンギ怪人|伊藤慎|Grongi|[[Ito Makoto]]}}
*{{g|Grongi|グロンギ怪人|[[Fukuzawa Hirofumi]]|福沢博文}}
*{{g2|グロンギ怪人|福沢博文|Grongi|[[Fukuzawa Hirofumi]]}}
*{{g|Go Zazaru Ba (No.43)|ゴ・ザザル・バ (未確認生命体43号)|[[Hachisuka Shoji]]|蜂須賀昭二}}
*{{g2|ゴ・ザザル・バ (未確認生命体43号)|蜂須賀昭二|Go Zazaru Ba (No.43)|[[Hachisuka Shoji]]}}
*{{g|Go Jaraji Da (No.42)|ゴ・ジャラジ・ダ (未確認生命体42号)|[[Ogura Toshihiro]]|おぐらとしひろ}}
*{{g2|ゴ・ジャラジ・ダ (未確認生命体42号)|おぐらとしひろ|Go Jaraji Da (No.42)|[[Ogura Toshihiro]]}}
*{{g|Go Badaa Ba (No.41)|ゴ・バダー・バ (未確認生命体41号)|[[Narita Ryo]]|成田亮}}
*{{g2|ゴ・バダー・バ (未確認生命体41号)|成田亮|Go Badaa Ba (No.41)|[[Narita Ryo]]}}


==Terms==
==Terms==
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==Chronology==
==Chronology==
Aired on Super Hero Time alongside [[Kyuukyuu Sentai GoGo V]] and [[Mirai Sentai TimeRanger]].
{{Start date|2000|01|30}} - {{Start date|2001|01|21}} (49 episodes)
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{|border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"
|-align="center" style="background:#FF3300;"
|-align="center" style="background:#FF3300"
!Episode
!Episode
!Title
!Title
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|rowspan="2"|[[Inoue Toshiki]]
|rowspan="2"|[[Inoue Toshiki]]
|rowspan="2"|[[Nagaishi Takao]]
|rowspan="2"|[[Nagaishi Takao]]
|7.2%
|<span style="color:#FF0000">7.2%</span>
|-align="center"
|-align="center"
|[[Kamen Rider Kuuga 24|Episode 24]]
|[[Kamen Rider Kuuga 24|Episode 24]]
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|{{Start date|2001|01|02}}
|{{Start date|2001|01|02}}
|[[Takenaka Kiyoshi]]
|[[Takenaka Kiyoshi]]
|[[Kofuji Kouichi]]
|[[Kofuji Koichi]]
|5.1%
|5.1%
|-align="center"
|-align="center"
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|雄介
|雄介
|{{Start date|2001|01|21}}
|{{Start date|2001|01|21}}
|11.8%
|<span style="color:#32CD32">11.8%</span>
|-align="center"
|-align="center"
|colspan="3"|'''[[Kamen Rider Kuuga Special Version]]'''<br>仮面ライダークウガ 特別篇
|colspan="3"|'''[[Kamen Rider Kuuga Special Version]]'''<br>仮面ライダークウガ 特別篇
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===Viewership===
===Viewership===
Average: '''9.7%''' (All Episodes)
Average: '''9.7%''' (All Episodes)
<br>Highest: '''11.85%''' (Episode 49)
<br>Highest: <span style="color:#32CD32">'''11.8%'''</span> (Episode 49)
<br>Lowest: '''7.2%''' (Episode 23)
<br>Lowest: <span style="color:#FF0000">'''7.2%'''</span> (Episode 23)


[http://www10.atwiki.jp/shichouseiko/pages/87.html Wiki on TV ratings]
[https://w.atwiki.jp/shichouseiko/pages/87.html Wiki on TV ratings]


===Other Releases===
===Other Releases===
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*[[Kamen Rider Kuuga Super Secret DVD]]: 仮面ライダークウガ超ひみつビデオ「仮面ライダークウガVS剛力怪人ゴ・ジイノ・ダ」
*[[Kamen Rider Kuuga Super Secret DVD]]: 仮面ライダークウガ超ひみつビデオ「仮面ライダークウガVS剛力怪人ゴ・ジイノ・ダ」
*超古代語対訳版
*超古代語対訳版
*[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4063148513 Kamen Rider Kuuga Novel]: released on {{Start date|2013|06|28}}, written by [[Arakawa Naruhisa]].
*Kamen Rider Kuuga Manga vol 1-10: written by [[Inoue Toshiki]].
**[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B010RXMQCE vol 1]: released on {{Start date|2015|07|04}}.
**[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B017JVIO3W vol 2]: released on {{Start date|2015|11|05}}.
**[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B018VAV090 vol 3]: released on {{Start date|2015|12|04}}.
**[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B01HXFVRG0 vol 4]: released on {{Start date|2016|07|05}}.
**[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B01MRSHYSR vol 5]: released on {{Start date|2016|12|05}}.
**[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B01NBOLYYM vol 6]: released on {{Start date|2016|12|29}}.
**[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B074HRHN9M vol 7]: released on {{Start date|2017|08|05}}.
**[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B078MZRY9X vol 8]: released on {{Start date|2017|12|29}}.
**[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B07DJ1YTQQ vol 9]: released on {{Start date|2018|06|05}}.
**[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B07L2LWZCF vol 10]: released on {{Start date|2018|12|05}}.
====On the [[#Chronology|Chronology]]====
====On the [[#Chronology|Chronology]]====
*[[Kamen Rider Kuuga 46.5]]: First Dream
*[[Kamen Rider Kuuga 46.5]]: First Dream
*[[Kamen Rider Kuuga Special Version]]: Episode 1-2 Director's Cut
*[[Kamen Rider Kuuga Special Version]]: Episode 01-02 Director's Cut
 
===Home Video Release===
Kuuga was the sixth Heisei Rider to have its TV series rereleased in Blu-ray format.
:'''Box 1''': [http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B015XFJLT2 {{Start date|2016|01|06}}]
:'''Box 2''': [http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B015XFJLOW {{Start date|2016|03|09}}]
:'''Box 3''': [http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B015XFJLQK {{Start date|2016|05|11}}]
*The Blu-ray Box 2 includes an interview titled as Inspection Document Kuuga (「検証」～ドキュメント・オブ・クウガ～).
*The interview consists of '''Odagiri Joe''' (Godai Yuusuke/Kuuga), '''Katsuyama Shingo''' (Ichijou Kaoru), '''Arakawa Naruhisa''' (Main Screenwriter), '''Ishida Hidenori''' (Main Director), and '''Takadera Shigenori''' (a Toei Producer).


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Unlike the Showa Riders, Kuuga was filmed in 16:9, the ratio for widescreen.
*Kuuga is the only series featuring a single Rider in the Heisei era.
*Kuuga is the only series featuring a single Rider in the Heisei era.
*Kuuga aired on Super Hero Time alongside with Super Sentai. This tradition is followed by all Heisei Riders after Kuuga.
*Kuuga aired on Super Hero Time alongside with Super Sentai. This tradition is followed by all Heisei Riders after Kuuga.
*[[Tominaga Kenji]] returns as Kuuga's stunt actor on [[Kamen Rider Decade]].
*[[Tominaga Kenji]] returns as Kuuga's stunt actor on [[Kamen Rider Decade]].
*Toei producer, [[Shirakura Shinichiro]], mentioned that Toei originally planned not to make sequels after the conclusion of Kuuga. They wanted to stop airing the Kamen Rider franchise on TV. However, Kuuga received positive feedbacks from the audiences while airing on TV and the producers changed their minds. A sequel was eventually made, thus starting the trend of Heisei Riders. Shirakura mentioned this discussion when he was interviewed about the [[Kamen Rider Taisen]] movie. [https://tokusatsunetwork.com/2014/04/mynavi-interviews-producer-shinichiro-shirakura-on-kamen-rider-wars/]
===Actor Trivia===
===Actor Trivia===
*[[Odagiri Joe]] himself spoke negatively about his overall experience in playing Godai Yuusuke/Kuuga. Despite passing the audition for the titular role, he didn't like to be involved in such project. He was in consideration of resigning from being an actor throughout filming the episodes. Toei Producer, Takadera Shigenori, persuaded him finishing Kuuga would make him famous. So, Odagiri reluctantly changed his mind and stayed on until the series concluded.
*[[Odagiri Joe]] himself spoke negatively about his overall experience in playing Godai Yuusuke/Kuuga, mainly claiming he never wanted to be involved with tokusatsu. Throughout filming the Kuuga episodes, he couldn't tolerate any longer in playing the titular role and had consideration of resigning from being an actor. Toei producer, [[Takadera Shigenori]], managed to convince him that finishing Kuuga is the only way to become a famous actor. Odagiri reluctantly changed his mind and stayed on until Kuuga finally concluded. [https://tokusatsunetwork.com/2014/05/joe-odagiri-kamen-rider-kuuga-finally-reveals-feelings-on-show/] [https://www.cinematoday.jp/news/N0127667]
 
http://tokusatsunetwork.com/2014/05/03/joe-odagiri-kamen-rider-kuuga-finally-reveals-feelings-on-show/


==Staff==
==Staff==
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|-
|-
|Original Creator:
|Original Creator:
|{{name|[[Ishinomori Shoutarou]]|石ノ森章太郎}}
|'''[[Ishinomori Shoutarou]]''' (石ノ森章太郎)
|-
|-
|Supervisor:
|Supervisor:
|{{name|[[Onodera Akira]]|小野寺章}}
|'''[[Onodera Akira]]''' (小野寺章)
|-
|-style="vertical-align:top"
|Writer:
|Writer:
|{{ubl
|{{ubl
|{{name|[[Arakawa Naruhisa]]|荒川稔久}}
|'''[[Arakawa Naruhisa]]''' (荒川稔久)
|{{name|[[Inoue Toshiki]]|井上敏樹}}
|'''[[Inoue Toshiki]]''' (井上敏樹)
|{{name|[[Kida Tsuyoshi]]|きだつよし}}
|'''[[Kida Tsuyoshi]]''' (きだつよし)
|{{name|[[Murayama Katsura]]|村山桂}}
|'''[[Murayama Katsura]]''' (村山桂)
|{{name|[[Takenaka Kiyoshi]]|竹中清}}
|'''[[Takenaka Kiyoshi]]''' (竹中清)
}}
}}
|-
|-style="vertical-align:top"
|Director:
|Director:
|{{ubl
|{{ubl
|{{name|[[Ishida Hidenori]]|石田秀範}}
|'''[[Ishida Hidenori]]''' (石田秀範)
|{{name|[[Watanabe Katsuya]]|渡辺勝也}}
|'''[[Watanabe Katsuya]]''' (渡辺勝也)
|{{name|[[Nagaishi Takao]]|長石多可男}}
|'''[[Nagaishi Takao]]''' (長石多可男)
|{{name|[[Suzumura Nobuhiro]]|鈴村展弘}}
|'''[[Suzumura Nobuhiro]]''' (鈴村展弘)
|{{name|[[Kaneda Osamu]]|金田治}}
|'''[[Kaneda Osamu]]''' (金田治)
|{{name|[[Kofuji Kouichi]]|小藤浩一}}
|'''[[Kofuji Koichi]]''' (小藤浩一)
}}
}}
|-
|-style="vertical-align:top"
|Producer:
|Producer:
|{{ubl
|{{ubl
|{{name|[[Shimizu Yuumi]]|清水祐美}}<br><small>(TV Asahi)</small>
|'''[[Shimizu Yumi]]''' (清水祐美)<br><small>(TV Asahi)</small>
|{{name|[[Suzuki Takeyuki]]|鈴木武幸}}
|'''[[Suzuki Takeyuki]]''' (鈴木武幸)
|{{name|[[Takadera Shigenori]]|高寺成紀}}<br><small>(Toei)</small>
|'''[[Takadera Shigenori]]''' (高寺成紀)<br><small>(Toei)</small>
}}
}}
|-
|-
|Music:
|Music:
|{{name|[[Sahashi Toshihiko]]|佐橋俊彦}}
|'''[[Sahashi Toshihiko]]''' (佐橋俊彦)
|-
|-
|Cinematographer:
|Cinematographer:
|{{name|[[Inokuma Masao]]|いのくままさお}}
|'''[[Inokuma Masao]]''' (いのくままさお)
|-
|-
|Editor:
|Editor:
|{{name|[[Osada Naoki]]|長田直樹}}
|'''[[Osada Naoki]]''' (長田直樹)
|-
|-style="vertical-align:top"
|Action Director:
|Action Director:
|{{ubl
|{{ubl
|{{name|[[Kaneda Osamu]]|金田治}}
|'''[[Kaneda Osamu]]''' (金田治)
|{{name|[[Yamada Kazuyoshi]]|山田一善}}<br><small>([[Japan Action Enterprise]])</small>
|'''[[Yamada Kazuyoshi]]''' (山田一善)<br><small>([[Japan Action Enterprise]])</small>
}}
}}
|-
|-style="vertical-align:top"
|Production:
|Production:
|{{ubl
|{{ubl
|{{name|TV Asahi|テレビ朝日}}
|'''TV Asahi''' (テレビ朝日)
|{{name|Toei|東映}}
|'''Toei''' (東映)
|{{name|ADK|エーディーケー}}
|'''ADK''' (エーディーケー)
}}
}}
|}
|}
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==T-N Release List==
==T-N Release List==
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==Related Links==
==Related Links==
*[http://www.tvnihon.com/taxonomy/term/84 TV-Nihon front page posts about Kuuga]
*[https://www.tvnihon.com/taxonomy/term/84 TV-Nihon front page posts about Kuuga]


==External Links==
==External Links==
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Latest revision as of 08:37, 23 February 2023

Kamen Rider Kuuga
仮面ライダークウガ
Genre Kamen Rider
Creator Ishinomori Shotaro
Writer Arakawa Naruhisa and others
Director Ishida Hidenori and others
Starring Odagiri Joe
Katsuyama Shingo
Murata Kazumi
Ootsuka Yoshitaka
Mizushima Kaori
Narrator Tachiki Fumihiko
Opening theme Kamen Rider Kuuga!
Singer: Tanaka Masayuki
Ending theme Aozora ni Naru
Singer: Hashimoto Jin
Composer(s) Sahashi Toshihiko
No. of episodes 49
Production
Producer(s) Shimizu Yumi (TV Asahi)
Suzuki Takeyuki
Takadera Shigenori (Toei)
Running time 30 minutes
Production company(s) TV Asahi
Toei
ADK
Fan Rating / 5 Stars
Discussion Forum
Broadcast
Original channel TV Asahi
Time 8:00am - 8:30am
Day Sunday
Original run January 30, 2000 (2000-01-30) – January 21, 2001 (2001-01-21)
Chronology
Followed by Kamen Rider Agito
External links
TV Asahi site
Show Logo
Kuuga title logo.png
1st Heisei Rider series
Main Page → Characters Staff Chronology Trivia File List
Voice Actor Stunt Actors Other Releases Actor Trivia Links
Merchandise Characters Grongi Media Fan Art Transcripts
Discography Guests Ancient Text Splashes
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Kamen Rider Agito >

仮面ライダークウガ Masked Rider Kuuga

Catchphrase:

A New Hero. A New Legend.
(新しい英雄、新しい伝説。)

Series Synopsis

An ancient race, the Grongi, have revived in the modern day. Godai Yuusuke is a young man who discovers the power of Kuuga that dwells within an ancient belt. He is the only one who can fight against the monstrous threat of the Grongi.

Characters

The Linto (リント)

Godai Family and Friends

  • Godai Yuusuke / Kamen Rider Kuuga - Odagiri Joe → 五代雄介 / 仮面ライダークウガ - オダギリジョー
  • Godai Minori - Aoi Wakana → 五代みのり - 葵若菜
  • Sawatari Sakurako - Murata Kazumi → 沢渡桜子 - 村田和美
  • Jean Michel Sorrel - Vasilov Serge → ジャン・ミッシェル・ソレル - セルジュ・ヴァシロフ
  • Oyassan - Kitarou → おやっさん - きたろう
  • Asahina Nana - Mizuhara Shio → 朝比奈奈々 - 水原詩生

Police

Police Related Agencies

Grongi

グロンギ

Referred by the police as Unidentified Lifeforms (未確認生命体).

  • Ra Baruba De (No.B1) - Nanamori Mie → ラ・バルバ・デ (未確認生命体B1号) - 七森美江
  • Zu Gooma Gu (No.3) - Fujio Mitsuru → ズ・ゴオマ・グ (未確認生命体3号) - 藤王みつる

Links to pages explaining the Grongi language

Voice Actor

Stunt Actors

  • Kamen Rider Kuuga - Tominaga Kenji → 仮面ライダークウガ - 富永研司
  • Kamen Rider Kuuga (motorcycle stunts) - Narita Takumi → 仮面ライダークウガ (オートバイスタント) - 成田匠
  • Grongi - Ito Makoto → グロンギ怪人 - 伊藤慎
  • Grongi - Fukuzawa Hirofumi → グロンギ怪人 - 福沢博文
  • Go Zazaru Ba (No.43) - Hachisuka Shoji → ゴ・ザザル・バ (未確認生命体43号) - 蜂須賀昭二
  • Go Jaraji Da (No.42) - Ogura Toshihiro → ゴ・ジャラジ・ダ (未確認生命体42号) - おぐらとしひろ
  • Go Badaa Ba (No.41) - Narita Ryo → ゴ・バダー・バ (未確認生命体41号) - 成田亮

Terms

Ruins of Mountain Kurogatake - The mountain in Nagano where the Unidentified Lifeforms were revived.

Locations

  • Bunkyou District - Pore-Pore Tea Cafe
  • Chiba - Police Science Research Institute
  • Jounan University - Archeology Research Lab
  • Toshima District - Wakaba Nursery

Chronology

Aired on Super Hero Time alongside Kyuukyuu Sentai GoGo V and Mirai Sentai TimeRanger.

January 30, 2000 (2000-01-30) - January 21, 2001 (2001-01-21) (49 episodes)

Episode Title 日本語 Air date Writer Director Viewership
Episode 01 Revival 復活 January 30, 2000 (2000-01-30) Arakawa Naruhisa Ishida Hidenori 8.9%
Episode 02 Henshin 変身 February 6, 2000 (2000-02-06) 9.2%
Episode 03 Tokyo 東京 February 13, 2000 (2000-02-13) Watanabe Katsuya 10.8%
Episode 04 Sprint 疾走 February 20, 2000 (2000-02-20) 9.2%
Episode 05 Distance 距離 February 27, 2000 (2000-02-27) Nagaishi Takao 10.3%
Episode 06 Blue Dragon 青龍 March 5, 2000 (2000-03-05) 8.6%
Episode 07 Grief 傷心 March 12, 2000 (2000-03-12) Ishida Hidenori 9.7%
Episode 08 Archer 射手 March 19, 2000 (2000-03-19) 9.2%
Episode 09 Siblings 兄妹 March 26, 2000 (2000-03-26) Watanabe Katsuya 9.1%
Episode 10 Violence 熾烈 April 2, 2000 (2000-04-02) 8.4%
Episode 11 A Promise 約束 April 9, 2000 (2000-04-09) Nagaishi Takao 8.6%
Episode 12 Impactful Teacher 恩師 April 16, 2000 (2000-04-16) 8.5%
Episode 13 Doubt 不審 April 23, 2000 (2000-04-23) Inoue Toshiki Ishida Hidenori 9.3%
Episode 14 Omen 前兆 April 30, 2000 (2000-04-30) 9.5%
Episode 15 Armored 装甲 May 7, 2000 (2000-05-07) Arakawa Naruhisa Watanabe Katsuya
Episode 16 Faith 信条 May 14, 2000 (2000-05-14) 10.8%
Episode 17 Battle Preparations 臨戦 May 21, 2000 (2000-05-21)
Suzumura Nobuhiro 8.5%
Episode 18 Loss 喪失 May 28, 2000 (2000-05-28) Inoue Toshiki Nagaishi Takao 10.4%
Episode 19 Spirit Stone 霊石 June 4, 2000 (2000-06-04) Arakawa Naruhisa Ishida Hidenori 11.0%
Episode 20 Smile 笑顔 June 11, 2000 (2000-06-11) 8.1%
Episode 21 Secret Maneuvers 暗躍 June 25, 2000 (2000-06-25) Watanabe Katsuya 10.0%
Episode 22 Game 遊戯 July 2, 2000 (2000-07-02) 10.9%
Episode 23 Unease 不安 July 9, 2000 (2000-07-09) Inoue Toshiki Nagaishi Takao 7.2%
Episode 24 Augmentation 強化 July 16, 2000 (2000-07-16) 10.7%
Episode 25 Wander 彷徨 July 23, 2000 (2000-07-23) Arakawa Naruhisa Ishida Hidenori 8.9%
Episode 26 Self 自分 July 30, 2000 (2000-07-30) 10.1%
Episode 27 Ripple 波紋 August 6, 2000 (2000-08-06) Inoue Toshiki Watanabe Katsuya 8.5%
Episode 28 Explanation 解明 August 13, 2000 (2000-08-13) 8.1%
Episode 29 Crossroads 岐路 August 20, 2000 (2000-08-20) Arakawa Naruhisa Nagaishi Takao 7.6%
Episode 30 Fate 運命 August 27, 2000 (2000-08-27) 9.1%
Episode 31 Return Fire 応戦 September 3, 2000 (2000-09-03)
Suzumura Nobuhiro 9.7%
Episode 32 Obstacle 障害 September 10, 2000 (2000-09-10) Inoue Toshiki Kaneda Osamu 11.1%
Episode 33 Cooperation 連携 September 17, 2000 (2000-09-17)
9.6%
Episode 34 Shudder 戦慄 October 1, 2000 (2000-10-01) Arakawa Naruhisa Ishida Hidenori 10.2%
Episode 35 Likes and Dislikes 愛憎 October 8, 2000 (2000-10-08) 9.3%
Episode 36 Complication 錯綜 October 15, 2000 (2000-10-15) Watanabe Katsuya 10.4%
Episode 37 Approach 接近 October 22, 2000 (2000-10-22) 11.7%
Episode 38 Change 変転 October 29, 2000 (2000-10-29) Nagaishi Takao 11.2%
Episode 39 Powerful Demon 強魔 November 12, 2000 (2000-11-12) 11.3%
Episode 40 Impulse 衝動 November 19, 2000 (2000-11-19) Ishida Hidenori 10.4%
Episode 41 Control 抑制 November 26, 2000 (2000-11-26) 10.2%
Episode 42 Battlefield 戦場 December 3, 2000 (2000-12-03) Kaneda Osamu 10.9%
Episode 43 Reality 現実 December 10, 2000 (2000-12-10) 11.0%
Episode 44 Crisis 危機 December 17, 2000 (2000-12-17) Watanabe Katsuya 11.4%
Episode 45 Powerful Enemy 強敵 December 24, 2000 (2000-12-24) 10.9%
Episode 46 Persistence 不屈 December 31, 2000 (2000-12-31) 8.1%
Episode 46.5 First Dream 初夢 January 2, 2001 (2001-01-02) Takenaka Kiyoshi Kofuji Koichi 5.1%
Episode 47 Determination 決意 January 7, 2001 (2001-01-07) Arakawa Naruhisa Ishida Hidenori 8.4%
Episode 48 Kuuga 空我 January 14, 2001 (2001-01-14) 10.5%
Episode 49 Yuusuke 雄介 January 21, 2001 (2001-01-21) 11.8%
Kamen Rider Kuuga Special Version
仮面ライダークウガ 特別篇 		October 21, 2001 (2001-10-21) N/A

Viewership

Average: 9.7% (All Episodes)
Highest: 11.8% (Episode 49)
Lowest: 7.2% (Episode 23)

Wiki on TV ratings

Other Releases

On the Chronology

Trivia

  • Unlike the Showa Riders, Kuuga was filmed in 16:9, the ratio for widescreen.
  • Kuuga is the only series featuring a single Rider in the Heisei era.
  • Kuuga aired on Super Hero Time alongside with Super Sentai. This tradition is followed by all Heisei Riders after Kuuga.
  • Tominaga Kenji returns as Kuuga's stunt actor on Kamen Rider Decade.
  • Toei producer, Shirakura Shinichiro, mentioned that Toei originally planned not to make sequels after the conclusion of Kuuga. They wanted to stop airing the Kamen Rider franchise on TV. However, Kuuga received positive feedbacks from the audiences while airing on TV and the producers changed their minds. A sequel was eventually made, thus starting the trend of Heisei Riders. Shirakura mentioned this discussion when he was interviewed about the Kamen Rider Taisen movie. [1]

Actor Trivia

  • Odagiri Joe himself spoke negatively about his overall experience in playing Godai Yuusuke/Kuuga, mainly claiming he never wanted to be involved with tokusatsu. Throughout filming the Kuuga episodes, he couldn't tolerate any longer in playing the titular role and had consideration of resigning from being an actor. Toei producer, Takadera Shigenori, managed to convince him that finishing Kuuga is the only way to become a famous actor. Odagiri reluctantly changed his mind and stayed on until Kuuga finally concluded. [2] [3]

Staff

Staff
Original Creator: Ishinomori Shoutarou (石ノ森章太郎)
Supervisor: Onodera Akira (小野寺章)
Writer:
Director:
Producer:
Music: Sahashi Toshihiko (佐橋俊彦)
Cinematographer: Inokuma Masao (いのくままさお)
Editor: Osada Naoki (長田直樹)
Action Director:
Production:
  • TV Asahi (テレビ朝日)
  • Toei (東映)
  • ADK (エーディーケー)

T-N Release List

T-N Release List
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[T-N]Kamen_Rider_Creditless_OP01_Kuuga[8C4F0D41].mp4
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[T-N]Kamen_Rider_Kuuga_Promo[3D1B50EF]DVD.avi
[T-N]Kamen_Rider_Kuuga_03[17C04622]DVD.avi
[T-N]Kamen_Rider_Kuuga_04[E7FEDFC8]DVD.avi
[T-N]Kamen_Rider_Kuuga_05[3254CCF0]DVD.avi
[T-N]Kamen_Rider_Kuuga_06[062095C0]DVD.avi
[T-N]Kamen_Rider_Kuuga_07[FEA9AC4C]DVD.avi
[T-N]Kamen_Rider_Kuuga_08[6D5072E2]DVD.avi
[T-N]Kamen_Rider_Kuuga_09[F029BBD2]DVDver2.mp4
[T-N]Kamen_Rider_Kuuga_10[FFC64725]DVD.mp4
[T-N]Kamen_Rider_Kuuga_11[ED7E62A7]DVD.mp4
[T-N]Kamen_Rider_Kuuga_12[D60341A9]DVD.mp4
[T-N]Kamen_Rider_Kuuga_13[B7781544]DVD.mp4
[T-N]Kamen_Rider_Kuuga_14[CC10778B]DVD.mp4
[T-N]Kamen_Rider_Kuuga_15[4660BE15]DVD.mp4
[T-N]Kamen_Rider_Kuuga_16[3B14D3F6]DVD.mp4
[T-N]Kamen_Rider_Kuuga_17[CFE53D1A]DVD.mp4
[T-N]Kamen_Rider_Kuuga_18[CC9712F8]DVD.mp4
[T-N]Kamen_Rider_Kuuga_19[7E7C4471]DVD.mp4
[T-N]Kamen_Rider_Kuuga_20[59F0EF91]DVD.mp4
[T-N]Kamen_Rider_Kuuga_21[18101C77].mp4
[T-N]Kamen_Rider_Kuuga_22[FE483FE7]DVD.mp4
[T-N]Kamen_Rider_Kuuga_23[C9F42324]DVD.mp4
[T-N]Kamen_Rider_Kuuga_24[AEC9D6EF]DVD.mp4
[T-N]Kamen_Rider_Kuuga_OP[02D1F91A]DVD.mp4
[T-N]Kamen_Rider_Kuuga_MV_HD720[869C1421].mp4

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