Kamen Rider 555
| Kamen Rider 555 仮面ライダー555 | |
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| Genre | Kamen Rider |
| Creator | Ishinomori Shoutarou |
| Writer | Inoue Toshiki |
| Director | Tasaki Ryuuta, others |
| Starring |
Handa Kento Haga Yuria Mizorogi Ken Murakami Kohei Izumi Masayuki Kato Yoshika Karahashi Mitsuru Harada Atsushi |
| Voices of | Kano Takehito |
| Narrator | Kano Takehito |
| Opening theme |
Justiφ's by ISSA (DA PUMP) |
| Composer(s) | Matsuo Hayato |
| No. of episodes | 50 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) |
Hamada Chika (TV Asahi) Shirakura Shinichirou Takebe Naomi Utsunomiya Takaaki (Toei) |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company(s) |
TV Asahi Toei ADK |
| Fan Rating | / 5 Stars |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | TV Asahi |
| Time | 8:00 am Sun |
| Original run | January 26, 2003 – January 18, 2004 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | Kamen Rider Ryuki |
| Followed by | Kamen Rider Blade |
| External links | |
| Website | |
| Show Logo | |
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仮面ライダー555 Also known as Kamen Rider Faiz and Masked Rider Φ's
January 26, 2003 - January 18, 2004 (50 episodes)
Aired on Super Hero Time alongside Bakuryuu Sentai Abaranger.
Series Synopsis
A secret war between humans and their evolved versions, the Orphenoch.
Characters
- Inui Takumi / Kamen Rider Faiz - Handa Kento → 乾 巧 / 仮面ライダーファイズ - 半田健人
- Sonoda Mari - Haga Yuria → 園田真理 - 芳賀優里亜
- Sonoda Mari (Young) - Yabusaki Aoi → 園田真理 - 八武崎碧
- Kikuchi Keitarou - Mizorogi Ken → 菊池啓太郎 - 溝呂木 賢
- Kiba Yuuji / Horse Orphenoch - Izumi Masayuki → 木場勇治 / ホースオルフェノク - 泉 政行
- Osada Yuka / Crane Orphenoch - Kato Yoshika → 長田結花 / クレインオルフェノク - 加藤美佳
- Kaidou Naoya / Snake Orphenoch - Karahashi Mitsuru → 海堂直也 / スネークオルフェノク - 唐橋 充
- Kusaka Masato / Kamen Rider Kaixa - Murakami Kohei → 草加雅人 / 仮面ライダーカイザ - 村上幸平
- Kusaka Masato (Young) - 伊藤祐介 → 草加雅人 - 伊藤祐介
- Mihara Shuuji / Kamen Rider Delta - Harada Atsushi → 三原修二 / 仮面ライダーデルタ - 原田 篤
Smart Brain
スマートブレイン
The Orphenoch. Note, the TV Asahi page spells it Orphnoch.
- Smart Lady - Kurihara Hitomi → スマート レディ - 栗原 瞳
- Murakami Kyouji / Rose Orphenoch - Murai Katsuyuki → 村上峡児 / ローズオルフェノク - 村井克行
- Hanagata / Goat Orphenoch - Naka Kouji → 花形 / ゴートオルフェノク - 中 康治
Lucky Clover
ラッキークローバー
A group of 'cream of the crop' Orphenoch recruited by Murakami Kyouji for his own agenda.
- Takuma Itsurou / Centipede Orphenoch - Yamasaki Jun → 琢磨逸郎 / センチピードオルフェノク - 山崎 潤
- Kageyama Saeko / Lobster Orphenoch - Waka → 影山冴子 / ロブスターオルフェノク - 和 香
- Kitazaki / Dragon Orphenoch - Fujita Ray → 北崎 / ドラゴンオルフェノク - 藤田 玲
- J / Crocodile Orphenoch - Kenneth Duria → J / クロコダイルオルフェノク - ケネス・ヅリア
- Sawada Aki / Spider Orphenoch - Ayano Gou → 澤田亜希 / スパイダーオルフェノク - 綾野 剛
Ryuusei School
流星塾
A school found by Smart Brain president, Hanagata. The adopted students are known as Ryuuseiji, 流星児.
- Masuda Kyouyu - Yamanishi Michihiro → 増田教諭 - 山西道広
- Takamiya Souta (高宮航太)
- Inukai Shouji - Watanabe Takuma → 犬飼彰司 - 渡辺琢磨
- Nishida Kiyotaka - Kawasaki Yoshiaki → 西田清高 - 河崎芳明
- Shindou Takahisa - Chikada Shintarou → 神道貴久 - 近田慎太郎
- Abe Rina - Kasai Rie → 阿部里奈 - 河西りえ
- Kamijou Haruko - Hayashi Hiroko → 上条晴子 - 林 裕子
- Tokumoto Kyousuke - Saeki Shun → 徳本恭輔 - 佐伯 俊
- Kimura Saya - Saitou Mai → 木村沙耶 - 斉藤麻衣
- Arai Ken - Honda Hirohito → 新井 賢 - 本田博仁
- Kawachi Yuuki - Hinokio Kenta → 河内勇樹 - 檜尾健太
- Itou Asami - Kurasawa Kaoru → 伊藤麻美 - 倉澤 薫
- Oota Shingo - Kawakubo Takuji → 太田信吾 - 川久保拓司
- Aonuma / Sloth Orphenoch - Kurihara Kazuma → 青沼 / スロースオルフェノク - 栗原一馬
Others
- Soeno Jouji - Ishida Tarou → 添野錠二 - 石田太郎
- Soeno Hikaru - Miwake Manami → 添野ひかる - 三訳真奈美
- Sawamura - Iwakawa Koji → 沢村 - 岩川幸司
- Suzuki Teruo / Arch Orphenoch - Watanabe Kayato → 鈴木照夫 / アークオルフェノク - 渡辺彼野人
- Minami Masahiko - Ogawa Atsushi → 南 雅彦 - 小川敦史
- Itagaki Tetsuo - Fukazawa Atsushi → 板垣哲生 - 深沢 敦
- Mizuno Kazufumi - Ohkuchi Kengo → 水野和史 - 大口兼悟
- Shimaji Takako - Nakagami Chika → 島地貴子 - 中上ちか
Voice Actor
- Rider Gears, Narration - Kano Takehiko → ライダーギア、ナレーション - 假野剛彦
Stunt Actors
- Kamen Rider Faiz, Wolf Orphenoch - Takaiwa Seiji → 仮面ライダーファイズ、ウルフオルフェノク - 高岩成二
- Kamen Rider Kaixa, Horse Orphenoch - Ito Makoto → 仮面ライダーカイザ、ホースオルフェノク - 伊藤 慎
- Kamen Rider Delta, Auto Vajin - Oshikawa Yoshifumi → 仮面ライダーデルタ、オートバジン - 押川善文
- Crocodile/Arch Orphenoch - Okamoto Jiro → クロコダイルオルフェノク、アークオルフェノク - 岡元次郎
- Crane/Spider/Other Orphenoch - Nagase Naoki → クレインオルフェノク、アークオルフェノク、オルフェノク - 永瀬尚希
- Auto Vajin, Crocodile Orphenoch - Yabe Keizou → 仮面ライダーデルタ、オートバジン、クロコダイルオルフェノク - 矢部敬三
Chronology
| Episode | Title | Air date | Writer | Director | Viewership |
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| Episode 01 | "The Start of a Trip" "Tabi no Hajimari" (旅の始まり) |
January 26, 2003 | Inoue Toshiki | Tasaki Ryuuta | 10.5% |
| Episode 02 | "The Belt's Power" "Beruto no Chikara" (ベルトの力) |
February 2, 2003 | 8.9% | ||
| Episode 03 | "The King's Sleep..." "Ou no Nemuri..." (王の眠り･･･) |
February 9, 2003 | Nagaishi Takao | 9.6% | |
| Episode 04 | "My Name" "Ore no Namae" (おれの名前) |
February 16, 2003 | 7.5% | ||
| Episode 05 | "Original" "Orijinaru" (オリジナル) |
February 23, 2003 | Ishida Hidenori | 8.9% | |
| Episode 06 | "Trio × Trio" "Sannin × Sannin" (３人×３人) |
March 2, 2003 | |||
| Episode 07 | "The Power of Dreams" "Yume no Chikara" (夢の力) |
March 9, 2003 | Tasaki Ryuuta | 9.8% | |
| Episode 08 | "The Protector of Dreams" "Yume no Mamoribito" (夢の守り人) |
March 16, 2003 | 9.3% | ||
| Episode 09 | "Enter, the President" "Shachou Toujou" (社長登場) |
March 23, 2003 | Nagaishi Takao | 8.8% | |
| Episode 10 | "The Enigmatic Rider" "Nazo no Raida" (謎のライダー) |
March 30, 2003 | 8.5% | ||
| Episode 11 | "The Enigmatic Belt" "Nazo no Beruto" (謎のベルト) |
April 6, 2003 | 9.6% | ||
| Episode 12 | "Ryuusei School" "Ryuusei-juku" (流星塾) |
April 13, 2003 | Ishida Hidenori | 9.5% | |
| Episode 13 | "Friend of Foe?" "Teki ka Mikata ka" (敵か味方か) |
April 20, 2003 | 10.1% | ||
| Episode 14 | "Takumi's Spirit" "Takumi no Iji" (巧の意地) |
April 27, 2003 | Tasaki Ryuuta | 10.9% | |
| Episode 15 | "The Fallen Idol ~φ's VS χ~" "Ochita Guuzou ~Faizu Tai Kaiza~" (落ちた偶像 ~φ's vs χ~) |
May 4, 2003 | 10.3% | ||
| Episode 16 | "Human Heart" "Ningen no Kokoro" (人間の心) |
May 11, 2003 | Tamura Naoki | 10.4% | |
| Episode 17 | "Takumi, Revival" "Takumi, Fukkatsu" (巧、復活) |
May 18, 2003 | 9.2% | ||
| Episode 18 | "Narrow Escape from Death" "Kyuushi ni Isshou" (九死に一生) |
May 25, 2003 | Nagaishi Takao | 11.6% | |
| Episode 19 | "Pure White Justice" "Junpaku no Seigi" (純白の正義) |
June 1, 2003 | 10.2% | ||
| Episode 20 | "The Beautiful Assassin" "Utsukushiki Shikaku" (美しき刺客) |
June 8, 2003 | Ishida Hidenori | 9.7% | |
| Episode 21 | "Accelerating Spirits" "Kasoku Suru Tamashii" (加速する魂) |
June 22, 2003 | 9.2% | ||
| Episode 22 | "Masato's Confession" "Masato no Kokuhaku" (雅人の告白) |
June 29, 2003 | Tamura Naoki | 8.8% | |
| Episode 23 | "False Friendship" "Itsuwari no Yuujou" (偽りの友情) |
July 6, 2003 | 6.6% | ||
| Episode 24 | "The Door to Darkness" "Yami e no Tobira" (闇への扉) |
July 13, 2003 | Nagaishi Takao | 10.7% | |
| Episode 25 | "The Dark Laboratory" "Yami no Jikkenshitsu" (闇の実験室) |
July 20, 2003 | 10.5% | ||
| Episode 26 | "Enter, Delta" "Deruta Toujou" (デルタ登場) |
July 27, 2003 | Ishida Hidenori | 8.8% | |
| Episode 27 | "Ryuusei School Breaks Up" "Ryuuseijuku Bunretsu" (流星塾分裂) |
August 3, 2003 | 9.0% | ||
| Episode 28 | "Dark Clover" "Ankoku no Yotsuba" (暗黒の四葉) |
August 10, 2003 | 8.0% | ||
| Kamen Rider 555 the Movie: Paradise Lost 劇場版 仮面ライダー555 パラダイス・ロスト |
August 16, 2003 | Tasaki Ryuuta | N/A | ||
| Episode 29 | "Excellent Bike" "Chouzetsu Baiku" (超絶バイク) |
August 17, 2003 | Tamura Naoki | 6.7% | |
| Episode 30 | "Masato's Trap" "Masato no Wana" (雅人の罠) |
August 24, 2003 | 6.6% | ||
| Episode 31 | "Origami Tears" "Origami no Namida" (折り紙の涙) |
August 31, 2003 | Suzumura Nobuhiro | 8.5% | |
| Episode 32 | "Intertwined Threads" "Karamiau Ito" (絡み合う糸) |
September 7, 2003 | 8.6% | ||
| Episode 33 | "Mari Dies" "Mari, Shisu" (真理、死す) |
September 14, 2003 | Nagaishi Takao | 10.0% | |
| Episode 34 | "True Form" "Shinjitsu no Sugata" (真実の姿) |
September 21, 2003 | 8.5% | ||
| Episode 35 | "The Resurrection Riddle" "Fukkatsu no Nazo" (復活の謎) |
September 28, 2003 | Ishida Hidenori | 9.3% | |
| Episode 36 | "Restored Memories" "Yomigaeru Kioku" (蘇る記憶) |
October 5, 2003 | 10.0% | ||
| Episode 37 | "Kaixa's Justice" "Kaiza no Seigi" (カイザの正義) |
October 12, 2003 | Suzumura Nobuhiro | 9.8% | |
| Episode 38 | "The Wandering Spirit" "Samayoeru Tamashii" (彷徨える魂) |
October 19, 2003 | 10.1% | ||
| Episode 39 | "Faiz 2" "Faizu Tsuu" (ファイズ２) |
October 26, 2003 | Tamura Naoki | 10.2% | |
| Episode 40 | "Proof of Humanity" "Ningen no Akashi" (人間の証) |
November 9, 2003 | 9.0% | ||
| Episode 41 | "Capture Commences" "Hokaku Kaishi" (捕獲開始) |
November 16, 2003 | Nagaishi Takao | 9.7% | |
| Episode 42 | "Broken Wings" "Oreta Tsubasa" (折れた翼) |
November 23, 2003 | 10.4% | ||
| Episode 43 | "Red Balloon" "Akai Fuusen" (赤い風船) |
November 30, 2003 | Ishida Hidenori | 8.4% | |
| Episode 44 | "Final Mail" "Saigo no Meru" (最後のメール) |
December 7, 2003 | 9.4% | ||
| Episode 45 | "King's Awakening" "Ou no Mezame" (王の目覚め) |
December 14, 2003 | Tasaki Ryuuta | 11.1% | |
| Episode 46 | "A New President Appears" "Shin Shachou Toujou" (新社長登場) |
December 21, 2003 | 9.1% | ||
| Episode 47 | "King's Appearance" "Ou no Shutsugen" (王の出現) |
December 28, 2003 | Nagaishi Takao | 8.6% | |
| Episode 48 | "Masato, Dying A Glorious Death" "Masato, Sange" (雅人、散華) |
January 4, 2004 | 6.4% | ||
| Episode 49 | "A Sign of Destruction" "Horobiyuku Shu" (滅びゆく種) |
January 11, 2004 | Tasaki Ryuuta | 9.1% | |
| Episode 50 | "My Dream" "Ore no Yume" (俺の夢) |
January 18, 2004 | 9.5% | ||
| Kamen Rider 555 Hyper Battle DVD 仮面ライダー555 超バトルDVD |
Takebe Naomi | Ishida Hidenori | N/A | ||
| Kamen Rider Taisen 仮面ライダー大戦 |
March 29, 2014 | Yonemura Shouji | Shibasaki Takayuki | ||
| Super Hero Taisen GP スーパーヒーロー大戦GP |
March 21, 2015 | ||||
| Kamen Rider Yongou 仮面ライダー4号 |
March 28, 2015 - April 4, 2015 | Mouri Nobuhiro | Yamaguchi Kyouhei | ||
Viewership
Average: 9.3% (All Episodes)
Highest: 11.6% (Episode 18)
Lowest: 6.4% (Episode 48)
Other Releases
Home Video Release
555 was the second Heisei Rider to have its TV series rereleased in Blu-ray format.
- Box 1: January 10, 2014
- Box 2: March 14, 2014
- Box 3: May 9, 2014
Trivia
- The first Kamen Rider series being aired on Super Hero Time along with the Super Sentai series.
- Inoue Toshiki, himself, wrote everything for the series: all episodes, movie, and two novels.
Actor Trivia
- Haga Yuria later portrays Suzuki Mio / Pearlshell Fangire on Kamen Rider Kiva.
- Kurihara Hitomi portrayed Shimada Nanako on Kamen Rider Ryuki.
- Yamasaki Jun portrayed Houjou Tooru on Kamen Rider Agito.
- Karahashi Mitsuru illustrates Hiyori's drawings during the production of Kamen Rider Kabuto.
- Izumi Masayuki passed away on July 28, 2015.
- Naka Kouji portrayed Doushi Kaku on Gosei Sentai DaiRanger. He passed away on December 19, 2015.
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