

Use of a fully computer-generated bike was proposed, but ultimately rejected due to concerns over budget and screentime. Yamashita also designed the film’s incarnation of the Cyclone, Kamen Rider's motorcycle. It was ultimately decided to go "back to basics," retaining the overall design of the original 1971 suit with only subtle alterations. A number of approaches to modernizing the design were considered, but the designers felt they steered too close to previous reimaginings such as Kamen Rider: The First and Kamen Rider Black. The film's version of Kamen Rider was designed by Anno, Maeda, and Ikuto Yamashita. Principal photography for the film wrapped in late 2021. On January 1, 2022, it was revealed that Tasuku Emoto would play the role. On October 10, the film's official Twitter account revealed that Hayato Ichimonji/Kamen Rider 2 will appear in the film. A statue of the film’s iteration of Kamen Rider was displayed at the Hideaki Anno Exhibition, alongside statues of Shin Godzilla and Shin Ultraman’s titular characters. The teaser is a faithful recreation of the original series’ opening title sequence, and revealed the designs of Kamen Rider, his Cyclone motorcycle and the iconic villain Man Spider. The first teaser was revealed at a press conference on September 30, along with the casting of leads Ikematsu and Hamabe. In September 2021, the film's official Twitter account announced the script had been finalized, and shooting was soon to begin. Producer Shinichiro Shirakura revealed the teaser poster, illustrated by Mahiro Maeda, as well as plans for a simultaneous global release in March 2023. Anno, who grew up with the original 1971 Kamen Rider series, expressed his admiration for the franchise, calling it “epoch-making” and expressing a desire to "give back in some small way". The film was announced in a press conference on April 3, 2021, the 50th anniversary of the franchise’s first episode. Toei initially aimed for release in 2021, the year of the Kamen Rider franchise’s 50th anniversary However, production was delayed due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Planning for the film began in 2015 with Anno as director and screenwriter. Hayato Ichimonji ( 一文字 隼人, Ichimonji Hayato): Tasuku Emoto ( 柄本 佑, Emoto Tasuku) Īnno first proposed Shin Kamen Rider after growing close with Toei producer Muneyuki Kii during production of Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo.Ruriko Midorikawa ( 緑川 ルリ子, Midorikawa Ruriko): Minami Hamabe ( 浜辺 美波, Hamabe Minami).Takeshi Hongo ( 本郷 猛, Hongō Takeshi): Sosuke Ikematsu ( 池松 壮亮, Ikematsu Sōsuke).Before they can brainwash him to do their bidding, he escapes and uses his new enhanced abilities as Kamen Rider to wage a one-man war against Shocker. Grand Field (Your Attack Step) Once per turn, you can use one Purple-only " Kamen" family Change effect from your Trash.College student and motorcycle enthusiast Takeshi Hongo is abducted by the evil organization Shocker and converted into a cyborg as part of their plans for world domination. Grand Skill: 3 Flash - (Either Attack Step) (Once per turn, send three cores from this Nexus to the Void) By discarding two cards from your decktop, send one core from any opposing Spirit(s) to the Reserve. For each target card among them, put one core from the Void onto this Nexus.ĭuring your Main Step, you can deploy this card from your Trash.

◆When this Nexus is deployed, if you don't control a Nexus with the same card name as this card, you can send three cards from your decktop to the Trash. ◆When you summon/advent a target Spirit, you can put one core from the Void onto this Nexus. Cores can only be placed onto this Nexus via Core Charge or effects that specify "Grandwalker Nexus", also, cores on this Nexus can't be affected or moved except by effects that specify "Grandwalker Nexus".Ĭore Charge: ( Kamen & Evil Shadow, " Yurusen") This Nexus can only be affected by effects that specify "Grandwalker Nexus".
