Skyrider poster

Skyrider

(1979)

Overview

Doctor Keitarō Shido, an acclaimed scientist, has been kidnapped by the terrorist organization Neo-Shocker in order to exploit his expertise in robotics technology. Desperate to escape, he convinces Neo-Shocker command to allow him to operate on an injured camper. Explaining that he can turn the camper, Hiroshi Tsukuba into a powerful Neo-Shocker warrior, they allow Doctor Shido to operate. However, he quickly turns the tables on them, transforming Hiroshi not into an evil monster, but into the…

Cast

Shinji Nakae as Narrator
Shinji Nakae

as Narrator

Kimiko Tanaka as Midori Kanō
Kimiko Tanaka

as Midori Kanō

Hiroaki Murakami as Hiroshi Tsukuba / Skyrider
Hiroaki Murakami

as Hiroshi Tsukuba / Skyrider

Takashi Tabata as Doctor Keitarō Shido
Takashi Tabata

as Doctor Keitarō Shido

Yôsuke Naka as Admiral Majin
Yôsuke Naka

as Admiral Majin

Shinzo Hotta as General Monster / Yamorijin
Shinzo Hotta

as General Monster / Yamorijin

Nobuo Tsukamoto as Genjiro Tani
Nobuo Tsukamoto

as Genjiro Tani

Episodes

A Cyborg Flies in the Sky poster

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October 5, 1979

Neo-Shocker attacks and a young man Hiroshi Tsukuba becomes Skyrider and protects the world from them.

Bizarre! Spidern Man poster

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October 12, 1979

Tsukuba fights to save a boy's older brother when Neo Shocker takes him to become another of their cyborg warriors.

It's Courage! The Fear of the Bat Flute poster

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October 19, 1979

Hiroshi must teach courage to a cowardly boy while trying to stop a Neo Shocker bat monster from abducting children for…

Two Altered Humans, the Angry Rider Break poster

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October 26, 1979

Hiroshi discovers the horrible extent of Neo Shocker's monsters when he encounters a girl whose sister was abducted and…

Fly, Ride on a Girl's Dreams poster

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November 2, 1979

When Neo Shocker downs a plane filled with passengers, Hiroshi must gain the guidance of the daughter of one of its pas…

Mushroom Man! The Devil's Hands are Cold poster

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November 9, 1979

Hiroshi must stop a Neo Shocker monster who has taken the disguise of a nurse trying to kill a little girl she is takin…

Mantis Man! The Dreadful Ceremony poster

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November 16, 1979

Hiroshi must stop a Neo Shocker monster from abducting two children needed to complete the hatching of an army of evil …

Centipeden Man's Trap! The Mysterious Operating Room poster

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November 23, 1979

Cobran Man's Murder Army poster

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November 30, 1979

Tsukuba protects his karate teacher from a cobra kaijin who is building an army of brainwashed assassins for Neo Shocke…

Seen! Crabnger Man's Secret poster

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December 7, 1979

When an untrustworthy boy sees a Neo Shocker kaijin preparing to destroy a combine, he must convince those who don't be…

Salaman Man! Escape from Hell Valley poster

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December 14, 1979

Hiroshi must save athletic children abducted by a kaijin to use them in a plot to murder government officials at a spor…

Dark Santa Claus; Ah, Transformation Impossible poster

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December 21, 1979

Antlion Man, Tokyo Explodes Before 3:00 poster

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December 28, 1979

Hiroshi races against time to prevent a powerful nuclear bomb from going off in Tokyo and killing millions.

Venus Flytrap Man, Masked Rider Close Call poster

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January 4, 1980

Hiroshi investigates an amusement park being used by a flytrap Kaijin to set up balloon bombs to poison Tokyo.

Dreadful Blue Mold Man's Big Tokyo Earthquake poster

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January 11, 1980

Hiroshi must stop a killer mold Kaijin from causing a massive earthquake while killing victims with its vegetative onsl…

What is the Immortal Cockroach Man's G-Monster's True Identity poster

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January 18, 1980

You Did It! The End of G-Monster poster

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January 25, 1980

General Monster abducts Hiroshi's friends and allies in a final attempt to humiliate and defeat Skyrider.

Admiral Majin's Great Electric Hell Operation poster

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February 1, 1980

Admiral Majin sends out a ray Kaijin to gain access to plans to destroy a power plant and cut off Tokyo's electricity.

Cover Your Ears Too! Wolf Man's Murderous Cry poster

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February 8, 1980

Hiroshi must stop a werewolf kaijin who steals a device to make his howls easy to assassinate enemies.

Two Kamen Riders, Who is Another poster

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February 15, 1980

Two powerful Neo Shocker kaijin come to Japan with competing plans and power to deal with Hiroshi, all while being watc…

Enter Stronger; Two Riders Vs. Two Formidable Monsters poster

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February 22, 1980

Kamen Rider Stronger assists Skyrider in learning a new, more powerful move to defeat the powerful duo of Kurageron and…

Kogoensky Froze Tokyo 5 Seconds Ago poster

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February 29, 1980

Hiroshi faces against a yeti monster abducting kids to assist in a plot to freeze Tokyo with a missile.

Monster Flying Squirrel Brothers and Two Riders poster

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March 7, 1980

Hiroshi heads to Yokohama to foil a Neo Shocker plot, only to be joined by a fellow Rider when the plan turns into doub…

Mosquito Man, Fear of Poison Gas poster

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March 14, 1980

A doctor develops a new gas which kills and reduces people down to the bone, forcing his sister to take drastic measure…

Heavy! Heavy!! The 50-ton Baby poster

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March 21, 1980

Hiroshi becomes stuck with a bizarre Kaijin newborn used as part of a Neo Shocker plot to crush him with its immense we…

Three Riders vs. Neoshocker's School Fortress poster

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March 28, 1980

When a Neo Shocker monster poisons school kids to create fortresses for destroying Tokyo, Hiroshi, Shigeru and two unex…

Tank and Monster Generation II Corps, Full Force of Eight Riders poster

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April 4, 1980

Hiroshi must save the father of Shigeru's friend who has developed a new weapon controlled by Neo Shocker that may take…

Eight Riders' Great Training of Friendship poster

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April 11, 1980

In order to defeat Gurand Bazarmy and prevent his magma bomb from destroying Japan, Hiroshi undertakes training with th…

First Appearance! Skyrider's Strengthened Finishing Move poster

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April 18, 1980

When Shigeru catches on to a mummy Kaijin's plot to turn children into monsters, Hiroshi must protect him and defeat th…

He Eats Dreams The Strange Boy Who Came From the Amazon poster

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April 25, 1980

A strange boy from Brazil arrives in Japan just as kids become attacked by a tapir kaijin that eats their dreams and ma…

Run, X Rider! Hiroshi Tsukuba! Don't Die!! poster

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May 2, 1980

Hiroshi is lured to rescue several children wandering near a worksite set up by Admiral Majin, while being assisted by …

Thank You, Keisuke Jin! Leave the Final Blow to Me!! poster

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May 9, 1980

The unified Skyrider and X-Rider fight to save those captured by Admiral Majin's temple operation before they become sa…

Hello! Riderman, be Careful of Nezura Man poster

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May 16, 1980

Hiroshi is joined by Joji Yuki in fighting to stop a rat Kaijin from using his deadly poisons from killing the populace.

Danger, Skyrider! He's Come! Kazami Shirou!! poster

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May 23, 1980

When a scientist and his daughter are abducted for Admiral Majin's plot to create new kaijin, Hiroshi pursues with the …

Kazami-sensei! I'll Get the Octopus Gang!! poster

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May 30, 1980

Hiroshi and Shiro rush to the rescue of the captured hostages to save them from Admiral Majin and the combined force of…

Hurry, Ichimonji Hayato! Save the People Caught in Trees!! poster

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June 6, 1980

Hiroshi teams up with Hayato Ichimonji to save a town where Neo Shocker is transforming humans into trees.

The Mystery of Nakiri Village! Is Hiroshi also Caught in a Tree poster

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June 13, 1980

Skyrider and Rider #2 infiltrate Hyakki Village in order to defeat Kiginger and Dragon King and save all those mutated …

Please, Jou Shigeru! There's a Command Training Place With a Million Yen Monthly Salary poster

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June 20, 1980

Hiroshi goes undercover to save a man who has unknowingly joined a Neo Shocker scheme to create new Ari Commandoes, onl…

Help! Two Riders!! Mother Becomes a Demon poster

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June 27, 1980

While at a resort, Hiroshi and Hayato work to save a dancer and a powerful gem used by an oni kaijin to change women in…

Chase, Hayato! The Kappa's Bowl Flies Through the Sky poster

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July 4, 1980

As girls are transformed into an army of Uni Demon's minions, Hiroshi and Hayato fight to save them and defeat both the…

Ghost Story Series - The Secret of the Phantom Building poster

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July 11, 1980

Hiroshi pursues Aki and Naoko after they vanish within an abandoned hospital that is stated to be haunted.

Ghost Story Series - Zombie! The Monster is Revived poster

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July 18, 1980

Hiroshi must come to the rescue of one of Shigeru's friends when he becomes captured by a weird doctor who can make the…

Ghost Story Series - Earless Yoshikazu's 999 Ears poster

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July 25, 1980

Hiroshi must save a boy abducted by a Neo Shocker kaijin disguised as an infamous demon priest who steals ears from vic…

Ghost Story Series - The Werecat Wants Children's Blood! poster

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August 1, 1980

Ghost Story Series - The Snake Woman Curses Tsukuba Hiroshi! poster

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August 8, 1980

A mysterious woman puts a curse on Hiroshi, forcing him to find out why she has a grudge on him and her connection with…

Ghost Story Series - The Breakable Human! Fear of the Mirror's Center poster

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August 15, 1980

When Aki and other humans are replaced with evil glass duplicates from a world within mirrors, Hiroshi must track down …

Skyrider's Greatest Weakness! Attack the 0.5 Second Blind Spot poster

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August 22, 1980

After careful study, Abunger puts into play a plot to wear down Hiroshi in order to exploit the weakness of the Sky Kic…

Four Skyriders, Who is the Real One poster

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August 29, 1980

A Neo Shocker kaijin disguises himself as Skyrider in order to discredit Hiroshi, forcing him to defeat the fake and re…

Rocket Launch! Hiroshi Tsukuba Goes to the Space Graveyard poster

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September 5, 1980

When Aki is turned into a fossilized statue, Hiroshi investigates a temple being used as a base to ultimately launch Sk…

You, Also Enlist in the Command Boys' Squad! poster

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September 12, 1980

A boy decides to try and join a Neo Shocker recruitment drive for a squadron of child Ari Commandos, forcing Hiroshi to…

Neoshocker Red & White, Great Decisive Battle of Death poster

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September 19, 1980

A Neo Shocker monster uses special headbands to create brainwashed slaves to do its bidding, including to defeat Hirosh…

Hiroshi's Father Had Lived! As Altered Human FX777 poster

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September 26, 1980

Hiroshi storms through Neo Shocker's bases when he discovers that his family may be still alive and his father modified…

The End of Admiral Majin! And the Great Leader's True Identity poster

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October 3, 1980

Hiroshi fights Admiral Majin as he tries to find out the truth regarding what happened to his parents, even as the Grea…

Farewell, Tsukuba Hiroshi! Eight Heroes Forever.... poster

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October 10, 1980

Hiroshi joins the Seven Legendary Riders in a final battle to defeat the Great Leader of Neo Shocker, forcing to overco…