Kamen Rider Kuuga

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Kamen Rider Kuuga
Title screen.
Genre	Superhero action/adventure
Creator(s)	Shotaro Ishimori
Starring	Joe Odagiri Shingo Katsurayama Kazumi Murata
Opening theme	Kamen Rider Kuuga by Masayuki Tanaka
Ending theme	Aozora ni Naru by Jin Hashamoto
Country of origin	Japan
No. of episodes	49
Production
Running time	23-25 minutes per episode
Broadcast
Original channel	tv asahi
Original run	2000-01-30 – 2001-01-21
Chronology
Preceded by	Kamen Rider Black RX
Followed by	Kamen Rider Agito
Links
IMDb profile

Kamen Rider Kuuga (仮面ライダークウガ, Kamen Raidā Kūga^?), translated as Masked Rider Kuuga (see below Trivia section for an explanation of the puns in "Kuuga"), is a Japanese tokusatsu television series. It is the 10th installment in the popular Kamen Rider series of tokusatsu shows. It was a joint collaboration between Ishimori Productions and Toei, and was shown on TV Asahi from January 30, 2000 to January 21, 2001.

1 Characters
2 The Grongis
3 Episode Titles
4 Music
5 Cast
6 Trivia
7 External links

[edit] Characters

Yuusuke Godai (五代雄介, Godai Yūsuke^?)/ Kamen Rider Kuuga

The young adventurer who changes into Kuuga. He is a happy-go-lucky and honest person that fights to protect the everyone's smile. Yuusuke and his sister, Minori, lost their mother while they were both young and their father when they were older. He was born in Hokkaido Prefecture on March 18, 1975. The blood type is O.
Kaoru Ichijo (一条薫, Ichijō Kaoru^?)

The police inspector who assists Godai in fighting the Grongi. He is a model policeman that firmly believes in doing the right thing. Though he is very strict on himself, he will do everything he can, even bending police rules, to aid Yuusuke fight the Grongi. He was born in Nagoya City in Aichi Prefecture on April 18, 1974. The blood type is AB.
Sakurako Sawatari (沢渡桜子, Sawatari Sakurako^?)

A friend of Godai who translates the ancient writings of the "Rinto" as well as deciphering Kuuga's other powers. At first she was against helping because she was worried about Yuusuke, but now she believes in him fully and works hard to help Yuusuke understand his powers. She was born in Gunma Prefecture on October 30, 1976. The blood type is B.
Shuichi Tsubaki (椿秀一, Tsubaki Shūichi^?)

A trusted friend of Ichijo, he is the doctor that looks after Yuusuke and treats him when he becomes injured. Though he's a light-hearted person, he was very serious and worried when talking about Yuusuke's future transformations because of the constant dangers that surrounded the Kuuga legend. He also performs the autopsies of the Grongi victims in order to determine the cause of death.
Hikari Enokida (榎田ひかり, Enokida Hikari^?)

Another old friend of Ichijo, she is in charge of the Science Division of the Police Department. She studies the biology of the Grongi in order to develop effective weapons against them. She also assists in the study of Kuuga and the Gouram. Because of the massive amount of work required of her to fight the Grongi, she was away from home quite often and her child felt alone and neglected.
Jean Michel Sorrel (ジャン・ミッシェル・ソレル, Jan Missheru Soreru^?)

A university student from America that shares the work office with Sakurako. He researched the broken fragments that later formed into Gouram. He has a crush on Enokida and hoped to help her reconnect with her child.
Minori Godai (五代みのり, Godai Minori^?)

Yuusuke's younger sister. She is a teacher at a local day care for children. Yuusuke will occasionally visit her there to entertain the kids. Like Sakurako, she was at first apprehensive about her brother transforming into Kuuga, but she believes in Yuusuke and helps out however she can. She was born in Hokkaido Prefecture on September 4, 1977. The blood type is O.
Oyassan (おやっさん, Oyassan^?)

He was friends with Yuusuke and Minori's father. He took them in after their father died. He owns and runs the Pore Pore Tea Cafe. He is a goofy, light-hearted character that keeps a scrap book of all of Kuuga's exploits from the newspaper. His real name is Tamasaburo Kazari (飾玉三郎, Kazari Tamasaburō^?). He was born on June 9, 1955. The blood type is A.
Rose-Tattooed Woman (バラのタトゥの女, Bara no Tatu no Onna^?)

The Judge of the Grongi's game. Ra･Baruba･De
N･Daguba･Zeba (ン･ダグバ･ゼバ, N Daguba Zeba^?)

The leader of the Grongi tribe who was responsible for resurrecting the Grongis in modern times. He appears to have killed other Grongi as well.

[edit] The Grongis

The Grongi Tribe/Unidentified Beings (グロンギ族/未確認生命体, Gurongi Zoku/Mikakunin Seimeitai^?) are mysterious ancient Creatures that kill people as a game. They embedded the object like Amadam of Kuuga in the belt. While in human form, they have a living thing motif tattooed on their body. B is attached to human form. As for a thick font, the figure has become clear.

[edit] N Group

Gurongi's governor.

N･Daguba･Zeba (ン･ダグバ･ゼバ, N Daguba Zeba^?) (Stag beetle) (1-48) - Unidentified Beings 0 and B13. Killed by Kuuga Ultimate Form
- Imperfection Form (不完全体, Fukanzen-tai^?)
- Perfection Form (完全体, Kanzen-tai^?)

[edit] Ra Group

Management of a game.

Ra･Baruba･De (ラ･バルバ･デ, Ra Baruba De^?) (Rose) (3-48) - Unidentified Beings B1. Killed by Ichijo's Neurotmesis Bullet (The corpse was not discovered)
Ra･Dorudo･Gu (ラ･ドルド･グ, Ra Dorudo Gu^?) (Condor) (23-46) - Unidentified Beings 47 and B9. Killed by Sugita and Sakurai's Neurotmesis Bullet

[edit] Nu Group

Manufacture of a tool.

Nu･Zajio･Re (ヌ･ザジオ･レ, Nu Zajio Re^?) (Salamander) (21-41) - Killed by N･Daguba･Zeba

[edit] Be Group

Lowest class. All Be group were murdered by N･Daguba･Zeba, without acquiring the right of a game.

Be･Jimin･Ba (ベ･ジミン･バ, Be Jimin Ba^?) (Water flea) (The stage show)

[edit] Zu Group

Low class. The creatures of Zu group which is not in a list are considered to have been murdered by N･Daguba･Zeba, without acquiring the right of a game. The leader is Zu･Zain･Da.

Zu･Gumun･Ba (ズ･グムン･バ, Zu Gumun Ba^?) (Spider) (1-2): Unidentified Beings 1. Destroyed by Kuuga Mighty Form's Mighty Kick
Zu･Goma･Gu (ズ･ゴオマ･グ, Zu Gōma Gu^?) (Bat) (2-39) - Unidentified Beings 3 and B2. Killed by N･Daguba･Zeba
- Strengthened Form (強化体, Kyōka-tai^?)
- Ultimate Form (究極体, Kyūkyoku-tai^?)
Zu･Mebio･Da (ズ･メビオ･ダ, Zu Mebio Da^?) (Leopard) (3-4) - Unidentified Beings 5. Destroyed by Kuuga Mighty Form's Mighty Kick
Zu･Bazu･Ba (ズ･バヅー･バ, Zu Bazū Ba^?) (Grasshopper) (3-6) - Unidentified Beings 6 and B5. Destroyed by Kuuga Dragon Form's Splash Dragon
Zu･Gujiru･Gi (ズ･グジル･ギ, Zu Gujiru Gi^?) (Whale) - Unidentified Beings 7. Destroyed by Kuuga Mighty Form's Mighty Kick
Zu･Garuga･Da (ズ･ガルガ･ダ, Zu Garuga Da^?) (Kangaroo) - Unidentified Beings 8. Destroyed by Kuuga Mighty Form's Mighty Kick
Zu･Miuji･Gi (ズ･ミウジ･ギ, Zu Miuji Gi^?) (Sea slug) - Unidentified Beings 9. Destroyed by Kuuga Mighty Form's Mighty Kick
Zu･Gazubo･De (ズ･ガズボ･デ, Zu Gazubo De^?) (Nepenthes) - Unidentified Beings 10. Destroyed by Kuuga Mighty Form's Mighty Kick
Zu･Dago･Gi (ズ･ダーゴ･ギ, Zu Dāgo Gi^?) (Octopus) - Unidentified Beings 11. Destroyed by Kuuga Mighty Form's Mighty Kick
Zu･Nezuma･Da (ズ･ネズマ･ダ, Zu Nezuma Da^?) (Mouse/Rat) - Unidentified Beings 12A. Destroyed by deadline of a game(?).
Zu･Nezumo･Da (ズ･ネズモ･ダ, Zu Nezumo Da^?) (Mouse/Rat) - Unidentified Beings 12B. Destroyed by Kuuga Mighty Form's Mighty Kick
Zu･Jamoru･Re (ズ･ジャモル･レ, Zu Jamoru Re^?) (Gecko) - Unidentified Beings 13. Destroyed by Kuuga Mighty Form's Mighty Kick
Zu･Zain･Da (ズ･ザイン･ダ, Zu Zain Da^?) (Rhinoceros) (3-12) - Unidentified Beings 22 and B4. Destroyed by Kuuga Mighty Form's Mighty Kick

[edit] Me Group

Middle class. The higher rank group of Zu group who promoted Zu group. A leader is Me･Garima･Ba.

Me･Bajisu･Ba (メ･バヂス･バ, Me Bajisu Ba^?) (Bee) (7-8) - Unidentified Beings 14. Destroyed by Kuuga Pegasus Form's Blast Pegasus
Me･Agon･Gi (メ･アゴン･ギ, Me Agon Gi^?) (Anglerfish) - Unidentified Beings 15. Destroyed by Kuuga Mighty Form's Mighty Kick
Me･Aguri･Da (メ･アグリ･ダ, Me Aguri Da^?) (Giant Anteater) - Unidentified Beings 16. Destroyed by Kuuga Mighty Form's Mighty Kick
Me･Ibae･Ba (メ･イバエ･バ, Me Ibae Ba^?) (Fly) - Unidentified Beings 17. Destroyed by Kuuga Pegasus Form's Blast Pegasus
Me･Gage･Re (メ･ガーゲ･レ, Me Gāge Re^?) (Lizard) - Unidentified Beings 18. Destroyed by Kuuga Mighty Form's Mighty Kick
Me･Mugado･Ba (メ･ムガド･バ, Me Mugado Ba^?) (Centipede) - Unidentified Beings 19. Destroyed by Kuuga Dragon Form's Splash Dragon
Me･Gorigi･Ba (メ･ゴリギ･バ, Me Gorigi Ba^?) (Cockroach) - Unidentified Beings 20. Destroyed by Kuuga Mighty Form's Mighty Kick
Me･Giiga･Gi (メ･ギイガ･ギ, Me Giiga Gi^?) (Squid) (7-10) - Unidentified Beings 21. Destroyed by Kuuga Titan Form's Calamity Titan
Me･Biran･Gi (メ･ビラン･ギ, Me Biran Gi^?) (Piranha) (7-14) - Unidentified Beings 23 and B7. Destroyed by Kuuga Dragon Form's Splash Dragon
Me･Gyarido･Gi (メ･ギャリド･ギ, Me Gyarido Gi^?) (Hermit crab) (14-16) - Unidentified Beings 24. Destroyed by Kuuga Mighty Form's Try Gouram Attack
Me･Gadora･Da (メ･ガドラ･ダ, Me Gadora Da^?) (Tiger) (17) - Unidentified Beings 25. Destroyed by Kuuga Mighty Form's Mighty Kick
Me･Ginoga･De (メ･ギノガ･デ, Me Ginoga De^?) (Mushroom/Toadstool) (18-19) - Unidentified Beings 26A. Destroyed by Kuuga Growing Form's Growing Kick
- Mutant (変異体, Hen'i-tai^?) (20) - Unidentified Beings 26B. Melted by Kuuga Mighty Form's Mighty Kick
Me･Gaera･Re (メ･ガエラ･レ, Me Gaera Re^?) (Frog) - Unidentified Beings 27. Destroyed by Kuuga Dragon Form's Splash Dragon
Me･Zoebi･Gi (メ･ゾエビ･ギ, Me Zoebi Gi^?) (Shrimp/Lobster) - Unidentified Beings 28. Destroyed by Kuuga Titan Form's Calamity Titan
Me･Uza･Da (メ･ウザー･ダ, Me Uzā Da^?) (Rabbit) - Unidentified Beings 29. Destroyed by Kuuga Dragon Form's Splash Dragon
Me･Demudo･Ba (メ･デムド･バ, Me Demudo Ba^?) (Lady bug) - Unidentified Beings 30. Destroyed by Kuuga Mighty Form's Mighty Kick
Me･Garume･Re (メ･ガルメ･レ, Me Garume Re^?) (Chameleon) (3-22) - Unidentified Beings 31 and B3. Destroyed by Kuuga Pegasus Form's Blast Pegasus
Me･Gine･Da (メ･ギネー･ダ, Me Ginē Da^?) (Fox) - Unidentified Beings 32. Destroyed by Kuuga Mighty Form's Mighty Kick
Me･Gegura･Gi (メ･ゲグラ･ギ, Me Gegura Gi^?) (Jellyfish) - Unidentified Beings 33. Destroyed by Kuuga Titan Form's Calamity Titan
Me･Gaperi･Gu (メ･ガペリ･グ, Me Gaperi Gu^?) (Pelican) (Tere-Koro Comic) - Unidentified Beings 34. Destroyed by Kuuga Mighty Form's Mighty Kick
Me･Juma･Da (メ･ジュウマ･ダ, Me Jūma Da^?) (Zebra) - Unidentified Beings 35. Destroyed by Kuuga Mighty Form's Mighty Kick
Me･Garima･Ba (メ･ガリマ･バ, Me Garima Ba^?) (Mantis) (7-24) - Unidentified Beings 36 and B6. Destroyed by Kuuga Rising Titan Form's Rising Calamity Titan

[edit] Go Group

Upper class. The higher rank group of Me group who promoted Me group. Weapon is created from their own ornament. Achievement of a game acquires the right of the final game of fighting with N･Daguba･Zeba. A leader is Go･Gadoru･Ba.

Go･Buro･Gu (ゴ･ブウロ･グ, Go Būro Gu^?) (Owl) (23-26) - Unidentified Beings 37. Destroyed by Kuuga Rising Pegasus Form's Rising Blast Pegasus
Go･Bemiu･Gi (ゴ･ベミウ･ギ, Go Bemiu Gi^?) (Sea snake) (25-28) - Unidentified Beings 38. Destroyed by Kuuga Rising Dragon Form's Rising Splash Dragon
Go･Gamego･Re (ゴ･ガメゴ･レ, Go Gamego Re^?) (Turtle) (25-30) - Unidentified Beings 39. Destroyed by Kuuga Rising Mighty Form's Rising Mighty Kick
Go･Jiino･Da (ゴ･ジイノ･ダ, Go Jiino Da^?) (Wild boar) (Super Secret Video) - Unidentified Beings 40. Destroyed by Kuuga Rising Mighty Form's Rising Mighty Kick
Go･Bada･Ba (ゴ･バダー･バ, Go Badā Ba^?) (Grasshopper) (21-33) - Unidentified Beings 41 and B8. Destroyed by Kuuga Rising Mighty Form's Rising Mighty Kick
Go･Jaraji･Da (ゴ･ジャラジ･ダ, Go Jaraji Da^?) (Porcupine) (25-35) - Unidentified Beings 42. Destroyed by Kuuga Rising Titan Form's Rising Calamity Titan
Go･Zazaru･Ba (ゴ･ザザル･バ, Go Zazaru Ba^?) (Scorpion) (25-39) - Unidentified Beings 43. Destroyed by Kuuga Rising Pegasus Form's Rising Blast Pegasus
Go･Jaza･Gi (ゴ･ジャーザ･ギ, Go Jāza Gi^?) (Shark) (37-41) - Unidentified Beings 44 and B10. Destroyed by Kuuga Rising Titan Form's Double Rising Calamity Titan
- Quick Form (俊敏体, Shunbin-tai^?)
- Great Strength Form (剛力体, Gōriki-tai^?)
Go･Baberu･Da (ゴ･バベル･ダ, Go Baberu Da^?) (Buffalo) (37-42) - Unidentified Beings 45 and B12. Destroyed by Kuuga Rising Mighty Form's Rising Beat Gouram Attack
- Grapple Form (格闘体, Kakutō-tai^?)
- Great Strength Form (剛力体, Gōriki-tai^?)
Go･Gadoru･Ba (ゴ･ガドル･バ, Go Gadoru Ba^?) (Japanese rhinoceros beetle) (25-46) - Unidentified Beings 46 and B11. Destroyed by Kuuga Amazing Mighty Form's Amazing Mighty Kick
- Grapple Form (格闘体, Kakutō-tai^?)
- Quick Form (俊敏体, Shunbin-tai^?)
- Shooting Form (射撃体, Shageki-tai^?)
- Great Strength Form (剛力体, Gōriki-tai^?)
- Electric Shock Form (電撃体, Dengeki-tai^?)

[edit] Episode Titles

Main article: List of Kamen Rider Kuuga episodes

Revival (復活, Fukkatsu^?)
Transformation (変身, Henshin^?)
Tokyo (東京, Tōkyō^?)
Dash (疾走, Shissō^?)
Distance (距離, Kyori^?)
Dragon (青龍, Seiryū^?)
Conviction (傷心, Shōshin^?)
Marksman (射手, Shashu^?)
Sibling(兄妹 (Kyōdai, Sibling(兄妹^?)
Fierceness (熾烈, Shiretsu^?)
Promise (約束, Yakusoku^?)
Teacher (恩師, Onshi^?)
Suspicion (不審, Fushin^?)
Omen (前兆, Zenchō^?)
Armor (装甲, Sōkō^?)
Creed (信条, Shinjō^?)
Preparation (臨戦, Rinsen^?)
Loss (喪失, Sōshitsu^?)
Artifact (霊石, Reiseki^?)
Smile (笑顔, Egao^?)
Secrets (暗躍, An'yaku^?)
Play (遊戯, Yūgi^?)
Uneasiness (不安, Fuan^?)
Strengthening (強化, Kyōka^?)
Wandering (彷徨, Hōkō^?)
Myself (自分, Jibun^?)
Ripple (波紋, Hamon^?)
Clarification (解明, Kaimei^?)
Crossroads (岐路, Kiro^?)
Fate (運命, Unmei^?)
Retaliation (応戦, Ōsen^?)
Trouble (障害, Shōgai^?)
Cooperation (連携, Renkei^?)
Tremble (戦慄, Senritsu^?)
Emotion (愛憎, Aizō^?)
Complication (錯綜, Sakusō^?)
Approach (接近, Sekkin^?)
Transition (変転, Henten^?)
Strong Devil (強魔, Gōma^?)
Impulse (衝動, Shōdō^?)
Control (抑制, Yokusei^?)
Battlefield (戦場, Senjō^?)
Reality (現実, Genjitsu^?)
Crisis (危機, Kiki^?)
Enemy (強敵, Kyōteki^?)
Indomitable (不屈, Fukutsu^?)
Decision (決意, Ketsui^?)
Kuuga (空我, Kūga^?)
Yuusuke (雄介, Yūsuke^?)

(SP) First Dream Of The New Year (初夢, Hatsuyume^?)
(EX) Tiredness (乙彼(お疲れ), Otsukare^?)
(Comic) Trust (信頼, Shinrai^?)

[edit] Music

Opening theme

Kamen Rider Kuuga (仮面ライダークウガ, Kamen Raidā Kūga^?) by Masayuki Tanaka (田中昌之, Tanaka Masayuki^?)

Ending theme

Into the blue sky (青空になる, Aozora ni Naru^?) by Jin Hashimoto (橋本仁, Hashimoto Jin^?)

[edit] Cast

Yuusuke Godai (五代雄介, Godai Yūsuke^?) - Joe Odagiri (オダギリジョー, Odagiri Jō^?)
Kaoru Ichijo (一条薫, Kaoru Ichijō^?) - Shingo Katsurayama (葛山信吾, Katsurayama Shingo^?)
Sakurako Sawatari (沢渡桜子, Sawatari Sakurako^?) - Kazumi Murata (村田和美, Murata Kazumi^?)
Minori Godai (五代みのり, Godai Minori^?) - Wakana Aoi (葵若菜, Aoi Wakana^?)
Oyassan (おやっさん, Oyassan^?) - Kitaro (きたろう, Kitarō^?)
Shuichi Tsubaki (椿秀一, Shūichi Tsubaki^?) - Yoshitaka Otsuka (大塚よしたか, Ōtsuka Yoshitaka^?)
Hikari Enokida (榎田ひかり, Hikari Enokida^?) - Kaori Mizushima (水島かおり, Kaori Mizushima^?)
Nana Asahina (朝比奈奈々, Asahina Nana^?) - Shio Mizuhara (水原詩生, Mizuhara Shio^?)
Jean Michel Sorrel (ジャン・ミッシェル・ソレル, Jan Missheru Soreru^?) - Serge Vasilov (セルジュ・ヴァシロフ, Seruju Vashirofu^?)
Sadao Matsukura (松倉貞雄, Matsukura Sadao^?) - Yudai Ishiyama (石山雄大, Ishiyama Yūdai^?)
Morimichi Sugita (杉田守道, Morimichi Sugita^?) - Takashi Matsuyama (松山鷹志, Matsuyama Takashi^?)
Go Sakurai (桜井剛, Sakurai Gō^?) - Nobuyuki Yoneyama (米山信之, Yoneyama Nobuyuki^?)
Nozomi Sasayama (笹山望見, Sasayama Nozomi^?) - Eri Tanaka (田中恵理, Tanaka Eri^?)
Rose-Tattooed Woman (バラのタトゥの女, Bara no Tatu no Onna^?) - Mie Nanamori (七森美江, Nanamori Mie^?)
N･Daguba･Zeba (ン・ダグバ・ゼバ, N Daguba Zeba^?) - Kenji Urai (浦井健治, Urai Kenji^?)

Tsurumaru Kameyama (亀山鶴丸, Kameyama Tsurumaru^?) - Katsuaki Nishide (西手勝秋, Nishide Katsuaki^?)
Mika Natsume (夏目実加, Natsume Mika^?) - Yuka Takeshima (竹島由夏, Takeshima Yuka^?)
Shoji Kanzaki (神崎昭二, Kanzaki Shōji^?) - Takashi Inoue (井上高志, Inoue Takashi^?)
Junichi Chono (蝶野潤一, Chōno Junichi^?) - Daisuke Uchida (内田大介, Uchida Daisuke^?)
Keiko Motoshiro (元城恵子, Motoshiro Keiko^?) - Rie Okada (岡田理江, Okada Rie^?)
Kanako Suyama (須山可奈子, Suyama Kanako^?) - Yukako Mino (三野友華子, Mino Yukako^?)

[edit] Trivia

The name "Kuuga" is seen in episode 48 in the kanji "空我", meaning "clear-self," most likely a reference to Godai's Zen-like behavior. "Kuuga" is also a pun on "kuwagata (クワガタ)," the Japanese term for stag beetle, making Kuuga the first main Rider to have a stag beetle motif.
Just like original Kamen Rider show, this series started out with a spider monster first, and a bat monster second.
In one episode, episode 40, Godai mentions he was a student of a "Professor Hongo Takeshi." This is almost certainly a reference to Kamen Rider 1 from the original Kamen Rider series.
First Kamen Rider to feature a bike that changes its type. TryChaser and BeatChaser are both dual sport bikes that become sport bikes once Gouram attaches to them.
Also the first Kamen Rider to feature a flying mode of transportation (Gouram).

[edit] External links

Preceded by J	Kamen Rider 2000 – 2001	Succeeded by Agito

Kamen Rider franchise v • d • e Created by Shotaro Ishinomori and Toru Hirayama
TV series:	Shōwa:	Kamen Rider • V3 • X • Amazon • Stronger • Skyrider • Super-1 • Black • RX
TV series:	Heisei:	Kuuga • Agito • Ryuki • 555 • Blade • Hibiki • Kabuto • Den-O
Specials:		Birth of the 10^th! (ZX) • Prologue (Shin) • SD • Ultraman vs. Kamen Rider • Hyper Battle series
Original films:		ZO • J • World • The First
Manga:		Spirits • Card Warrior
American series:		Saban's Masked Rider • Kamen Rider Dragon Knight

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