Kamen Rider Kabuto: God Speed Love
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| Kamen Rider Kabuto: God Speed Love |
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| Directed by | Ishida Hidenori |
| Produced by | Ishinomori Productions Toei |
| Written by | Toshiki Inoue |
| Starring | Hiro Mizushima Yuuki Satou Yui Satonaka Hidenori Tokuyama Kazuki Katou Musashi Mitsuki Koga Katsuya Kobayashi Chisato Morishita |
| Music by | Kuniaki Haishima |
| Cinematography | Mamasao Inoku |
| Distributed by | Toei Co. Ltd |
| Release date(s) | August 5, 2006 |
| Running time | 75 min. |
| Language | Japanese |
| Budget | $6,000,000 |
| Preceded by | Kamen Rider Hibiki & The Seven War Demons |
| Followed by | TBA |
Kamen Rider Kabuto: GOD SPEED LOVE (仮面ライダーカブト GOD SPEED LOVE?) is the theatrical film adaptation of Kamen Rider Kabuto. In this alternate world, the first meteor impact eliminated all the Earth's oceans and drove the Earth into a state of chaos. Seven years after the meteor's impact, ZECT plans to use a passing comet to refill the Earth's oceans, unaware that their plan would bring through another meteor, one large enough to destroy the world.
The film was produced by Ishinomori Productions and Toei, the producers of all the previous television series and films under the Kamen Rider franchise. Following the tradition of all Heisei Kamen Rider movies, it is a double bill with 2006's Super Sentai movie, Gougou Sentai Boukenger: "The Greatest Precious".
The theme song of the movie is "One World" and is performed by Koji Kikkawa.
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[edit] Synopsis
In 1999, an enormous meteor crashed onto Earth carrying extra-terrestrial creatures known as Worms. These creatures took on the identities of real humans and then killed them. In order to counter this new threat, ZECT was formed. The Masked Rider System was created by ZECT to combat the Worms. Using this technology, ZECT fought off the Worms for over seven years, depleting Earth's resources and turning it into a barren wasteland. Seven years later, in the year 2006, power struggles in ZECT have caused a new group, known as Neo-ZECT, to be created. Hidenori Oda, Kazama Daisuke and Shura Hokuto control this new group.
With three groups in existence (Neo-ZECT, ZECT and the Worms), Tendou has decided to sell his power to either Neo-ZECT or ZECT, but his intentions are unclear. At the same time, ZECT has obtained intelligence about a large comet orbiting the vicinity of space. By building a space station that extends all the way to the ground, they plan to capture this meteor and spread its water throughout Earth, replenishing the Earth’s oceans. The space station includes a function that works in conjunction with the Rider System's Clock Up function. Tendou joins with Neo-ZECT by telling ZECT that he attempts to disband it from the inside, and he seemingly helps both sides of the organization. When Neo-ZECT's plan to take over the space station is initiated, both groups true colors come to light.
Tendou proceeds to enter the space station for his true motive on helping both sides was to foil ZECT's secret plan. Meanwhile, Daisuke has been killed at the hands of Shura who has betrayed Neo-ZECT. Oda attempts to fight off this trap, and he is able to kill Yaguruma. Chasing after Shura however, he meets ZECT's legendary Rider, Caucasus, and is defeated in a matter of seconds. Kagami has also decided to marry Hiyori and they hope to build a future together. Kagami is then chosen to activate the space station's Clock Up function and must leave, but he promises Hiyori he will come back.
Tendou has arrived on the space station first however, and he attempts to foil ZECT's hidden motive. After an intense fight with Ketaros, they both fall off the space station due to the Clock Up function pulling through another meteor infested with Worms. Kabuto is able to survive thanks to the Kabuto Extender, but Ketaros dies upon reentry into Earth's atmosphere. Tendou and Kagami receive news however, that Hiyori is on the point of dying and it is then that Tendou reveals he is Hiyori's brother. Having the wedding ceremony in a hospital, Hiyori dies soon afterwards.
At this point, Shura tells Tendou that ZECT has betrayed them and is allied with the Worms. ZECT plans to let the meteor crash into Earth so that the Worms will conquer humanity. However, it seems that Caucasus and the leaders of ZECT are the only ones who know of this plan. Shura then dies, so Tendou and Kagami take it on as their mission to save humanity from this disaster. Making it to the space shuttle in time, they meet Caucasus, who explains to them that the meteor is the medium to transfer Worms. The missiles within the shuttle will be used to destroy weak humans. Humanity will be taken over by the Worms because Caucasus believes he will protect and fight for the strongest and most beautiful, the belief of the rose.
The majority of the battle is in Caucasus' favor, however when Caucasus activates Maximum Rider Power and prepares to kill Tendou with a Rider Kick, Kagami steps in the way and protects Tendou. Tendou is then able to use this time to steal the Hyper Zecter from Caucasus, forcing him into an ejection chamber, launching him into space. Tendou then puts Kagami back in an escape pod and sends him on his way back to Earth. However, Caucasus, while in the void of space, latches on to Kagami's escape pod and puches a hole into the window, killing Kagami. At the same time, Tendou becomes Hyper Kabuto and through the use of Hyper Clock Up, he reverses time to save Kagami and destroy Caucasus, blowing him up along with the missiles in the space shuttle.
Tendou then uses the Hyper Zecter's Hyper Clock Up, which is capable of traveling through time, to send the second meteor back in time and force it to crash into the first meteor. The result is a small fragment that only hits Shibuya, minimizing the damage and erasing the future in which the Earth's oceans are dried up. However, the shock wave caused by the two meteors crashing hits Tendou and sends him flying backwards towards Earth. Afterwards, Tendou lands in Shibuya and finds himself in the same situation as seven years ago. This time however, he gives the belt to a younger Tendou who is then able to save Hiyori. With the disastrous future erased, Tendou disappears and the younger Tendou grows up, living a better life on a revived Earth.
[edit] Differences
- The meteorite that struck the Earth in 1999 destroys all the oceans and cities, not just Shibuya.
- The meteorite carried a species of Worm that are shaped differently than the TV Series' Worms.
- Yaguruma is the only Kamen Rider TheBee in the movie and the Shadow ZECT Troopers don't appear at all.
- Kageyama, Tsurugi and Gon do not appear. Juka makes a short entrance near the end of the movie. The opening summary features a brief battle involving Sasword, but Tsurugi is never seen.
- Kagami and Hiyori are now married, but Hiyori dies after contracting a disease given to her by the dust from the meteor seven years ago.
[edit] Characters
[edit] TV Series
- Souji Tendou / Kamen Rider Kabuto - 21 years old, he uses the Kabuto Zecter. He tempts both ZECT and Neo-ZECT with his power, but his objective is unknown. Uses the Hyper Zecter to reduce the size of the first Shibuya Meteorite for his true purpose was to save Hiyori from the disease created through the meteorite.
- Arata Kagami / Kamen Rider Gatack - 21 years old, he uses the Gatack Zecter. He is a brave man who fights for the peace and salvation of mankind while at the same time falling in love with Hiyori. He works with Kamen Rider Ketaros to create the "ladder to the sky", the great space station. He was killed by Caucasus when his space pod was destroyed but then saved by Tendou who used Hyper Clock Up to travel back in time.
- Hiyori Kusakabe - 18 years old, she is Tendou's younger sister. Her personality within the movie is much more enthusiastic than that of the series. She develops a loving relationship with Kagami, but after Kagami proposes to her, she reveals that the meteorite seven years ago gave her a disease and she will die soon. Not willing to end the engagement, she marries Kagami and dies shortly after.
- Sou Yaguruma / Kamen Rider TheBee - 27 years old, he uses the TheBee Zecter, but he was the only person to ever use it. He leads a ZECT Trooper unit along with Yamato, and is believed to be an excellent strategic planner. He was caught in a battle between Hercus and lost after receiving a Rider Beat charged Avalanche Break attack.
- Daisuke Kazama / Kamen Rider Drake - 22 years old, he uses the Drake Zecter. Unlike the make-up artist he was in the series, this man is a member of ZECT but seeks freedom from suppression. Oda helps him and with his support, he becomes the second-in-command at Neo-ZECT. He leads a Neo Trooper team and fights against the great space station being built by ZECT. However, Shura kills him with a group of Neo Troopers after revealing that she has been working for ZECT all along as an undercover spy.
- Shuichi Tadokoro - Serves the same role as within the television series and commands a squad of ZECT Troopers.
- Masato Mishima - ZECT's aide to Riku Kagami, ZECT's chief-in-command. He directly communicates with Kamen Rider Caucasus and gives Ketaros the order to create the space station.
- Riku Kagami - ZECT's chief-in-command, he serves a similar purpose as in the TV series and still remains mysterious at all times.
[edit] Movie Edition
- Issei Kurosaki / Kamen Rider Caucasus - Age unknown, he is the user of the Caucasus Zecter and is ZECT's strongest soldier. Even ZECT is wary of his power and few officials are above him. He is loyal to ZECT and believes that only the fittest, such as Worms, survives. He fights both Kabuto and Gatack in the space station. He is killed when Kabuto manages to steal the Hyper Zecter and Hyper Kick him.
- Hidenari Oda / Kamen Rider Hercus - User of the Hercus Zecter, he is a man who seeks freedom from the oppression of ZECT by blindly charges into battle. After turning on ZECT, he creates Neo-ZECT, and openly invites Tendou to aid him, but realizes it is a double edged sword. He defeats TheBee during a fight on the ZECT Base and proceeds to fight Caucasus. However, the power of Hyper Clock Up is too much for him and he is also killed.
- Tetsuki Yamato / Kamen Rider Ketaros - Prominent member of ZECT, he uses the Ketaros Zecter and follows Mishima's orders in order to create the great space station, the "ladder to the sky". He is loyal to ZECT and is given the mission to eliminate Neo-ZECT. He knows that members who have betrayed ZECT must be destroyed under any circumstances. After meeting Kabuto in the space station, they end up falling off the space station with Yamato dying upon re-entry.
- Shura Hokuto - She is Neo-ZECT's female member and controls a vast group of Neo Troopers. Her power as a fighter contests the Riders and she defeats Worms with energy and passion. She supports Oda and obtains information from ZECT through trickery and betrayal. However, in truth, she is a spy from ZECT. She betrays Oda and Daisuke by shooting Drake to death. After escaping from Oda, she is killed when she tells Tendou of ZECT's plan to allow the Earth to be conquered by Worms.
[edit] Kamen Riders
The Riders appearing exclusively within the movie do not have a Masked Form and all transform using the Kabutech Zecters. Each Rider shares a similar finisher known as Rider Beat, which involves rotating the Zecter backwards.
[edit] Kamen Rider Caucasus
Transforms using the power of the gold Kabutech Zecter, the Caucasus Zecter. His power easily exceeds the power of all the other Riders.
Rider Statistics
- Rider Height: 199cm
- Rider Weight: 102kg
- Ability Perimeters:
- Punching Power: 4500kg
- Kicking Power: 8000kg
- Maximum Jump Height: 42m
- Maximum Running Speed: 100m/5.0s
Weapons/Gear
- Caucasus Kabutech Zecter
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- Used by Issei Kurosaki, this Zecter allows the wearer to transform into Caucasus. The design is a gold Caucasus beetle. Rider Beat as performed on this Zecter is used to initiate a tachyon-charged punch.
- Rider Brace
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- Installed onto the right arm, this is the transformation tool used for the Kabutech Zecters. The Caucasus Zecter flies onto the Brace and the transformation automatically starts.
- Hyper Zecter
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- Installed onto the left waist buckle of the Rider Belt, this Zecter features the Hyper Clock Up function and the Maximum Rider Power function. Hyper Clock Up allows the Rider to freely control time, and Maximum Rider Power pulls out the power of the Masked Rider System to the highest possible level. It is used to initiate the Rider Kick attack. On a side note, while Kabuto activates Hyper Clock Up by slapping the button on the Hyper Zecter, Caucasus uses it by slapping the right waist-pad instead.
[edit] Kamen Rider Hercus
Transforms using the power of the silver Kabutech Zecter, the Hercus Zecter. He uses the ZECT Kunai Gun (Gun and Ax modes), and skills in far range fighting.
Rider Statistics
- Rider Height: 197cm
- Rider Weight: 100kg
- Ability Perimeters:
- Punching Power: 4000kg
- Kicking Power: 7000kg
- Maximum Jump Height: 37m
- Maximum Running Speed: 100m/5.4s
Weapons/Gear
- Hercus Kabutech Zecter
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- Used by Hidenari Oda, this Zecter allows the wearer to transform into Hercus. The design is a silver Hercules beetle. By using Rider Beat, the stored tachyon particles become fused within the ZECT Kunai Gun, resulting in a stronger Avalanche Break.
- Rider Brace
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- Installed onto the right arm, this is the transformation tool used for the Kabutech Zecters. The Hercus Zecter flies onto the Rider Brace landing sideways, and the user must turn it straight to initiate the transformation.
- ZECT Kunai Gun (Gun and Ax only)
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- Before defecting for Neo-ZECT, this weapon was developed by ZECT for Kamen Rider Hercus. Similar to the Kabuto Kunai Gun, this Kunai Gun only features a Gun and Ax Mode but can be infused with the power of Rider Beat.
[edit] Kamen Rider Ketaros
Transforms using the power of the bronze Kabutech Zecter, the Ketaros Zecter. He uses the ZECT Kunai Gun (Kunai mode) and his skills in close-range, speed fighting.
Rider Statistics
- Rider Height: 196cm
- Rider Weight: 96kg
- Ability Perimeters:
- Punching Power: 3700kg
- Kicking Power: 7000kg
- Maximum Jump Height: 36m
- Maximum Running Speed: 100m/5.4s
Weapons/Gear
- Ketaros Kabutech Zecter
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- Used by Tetsuki Yamato, this Zecter allows the wearer to transform into Ketaros. The design is a bronze Centaurus beetle. By using Rider Beat, the stored tachyon particles become fused within the ZECT Kunai Gun, resulting in a stronger Avalanche Slash.
- Rider Brace
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- Installed onto the right arm, this is the transformation tool used for the Kabutech Zecters. The Ketaros Zecter flies onto the Rider Brace landing sideways, and the user must turn it straight to initiate the transformation.
- ZECT Kunai Gun (Kunai mode)
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- Developed by ZECT for Kamen Rider Ketaros, this Kunai Gun bears similarities to the Kabuto Kunai Gun. However, it only has a Kunai Mode and its power can be fused with Rider Beat.
[edit] ZECT / Neo-ZECT
- ZECT Trooper
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- General foot soldiers used by ZECT, these troopers use the Machine Blade Gun and wear padded, insect-like armor. They act as law enforcers after the crash of the Shibuya Meteorite.
- Neo Trooper
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- Foot soldiers created by Neo-ZECT, these soldiers act as the cannon fodder for Neo-ZECT's assaults. The armor is repainted silver along with blue lines every now and then. There is a seal equipped to the Machine Blade Gun on the right arm. They are also armed with shield units.
[edit] Cast
- Souji Tendou / Kamen Rider Kabuto (天道総司 / 仮面ライダーカブト Tendō Sōji / Kamen Raidā Kabuto?) - Hiro Mizushima (水嶋ヒロ Mizushima Hiro?)
- Arata Kagami / Kamen Rider Gatack (加賀美新 / 仮面ライダーガタック Kagami Arata / Kamen Raidā Gatakku?) - Yuuki Satou (佐藤祐基 Satō Yūki?)
- Hiyori Kusakabe (日下部ひより Kusakabe Hiyori?) - Yui Satonaka (里中唯 Satonaka Yui?)
- Sou Yaguruma / Kamen Rider TheBee (矢車想 / 仮面ライダーザビー Yaguruma Sō / Kamen Raidā Zabī?) - Hidenori Tokuyama (徳山秀典 Tokuyama Hidenori?)
- Daisuke Kazama / Kamen Rider Drake (風間大介 / 仮面ライダードレイク Kazama Daisuke / Kamen Raidā Doreiku?) - Kazuki Kato (加藤和樹 Katō Kazuki?)
- Yuzuki Misaki (岬祐月 Misaki Yuzuki?) - Anna Nagata (永田杏奈 Nagata Anna?)
- Yumiko Takemiya (竹宮弓子 Takemiya Yumiko?) - Megumi Nishimuta (西牟田恵 Nishimuta Megumi?)
- Masato Mishima (三島正人 Mishima Masato?) - Tomohisa Yuge (弓削智久 Yuge Tomohisa?)
- Shuichi Tadokoro (田所修一 Tadokoro Shuichi?) - Yoshiyuki Yamaguchi (山口祥行 Yamaguchi Yoshiyuki?)
- Shura Hokuto (北斗修羅 Hokuto Shura?) - Chisato Morishita (森下千里 Morishita Chisato?)
- Hidenari Oda / Kamen Rider Hercus (織田秀成 / 仮面ライダーヘラクス Oda Hidenari / Kamen Raidā Herakusu?) - Katsuya Kobayashi (小林且弥 Kobayashi Katsuya?)
- Tetsuki Yamato / Kamen Rider Ketaros (大和鉄騎 / 仮面ライダーケタロス Yamato Tetsuki / Kamen Raidā Ketarosu?) - Mitsuki Koga (虎牙光揮 Koga Mitsuki?)
- Issei Kurosaki / Kamen Rider Caucasus (黒崎一誠 / 仮面ライダーコーカサス Kurosaki Issei / Kamen Raidā Kōkasasu?) - Musashi (武蔵 Musashi?)
- Riku Kagami (加賀美陸 Kagami Riku?) - Hirotarou Honda (本田博太郎 Honda Hirotarō?)
