Shin Kamen Rider
Seen it?2023 | 121 min | Action, Drama, Science Fiction
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (89% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved Alita: Battle Angel or Batman Begins, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 1 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A man forced to bear power and stripped of humanity. A woman skeptical of happiness. Takeshi Hongo, an Augmentation made by SHOCKER, and Ruriko Midorikawa, a rebel of the organization, escape while fighting off assassins. What’s justice? What’s evil? Will this violence end? Despite his power, Hongo tries to remain human. Along with freedom, Ruriko has regained a heart. What paths will they choose?
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
89% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$16 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 113K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Hideaki Anno
- Sosuke IkematsuTakeshi Hongo / Kamen Rider
- Minami HamabeRuriko Midorikawa
- Tasuku EmotoHayato Ichimonji / Kamen Rider No. 2
- Mirai MoriyamaIchirō Midorikawa / Kamen Rider No. 0
- Nanase NishinoHiromi / Hachi Augment-01
- Toru TezukaKomori Augment-01
- Nao OmoriKumo Augment-01 (voice)
- Kanata HongoKamakiri Chameleon Augment-01
- Masami NagasawaSasori Augment-01
- Tori MatsuzakaK (voice)