The Recap - the Film. Though Takeshi Hongo is a brilliant intellect, the evil secret society known as Shocker plans to snuff out (this blog) his promising future with a sledgehammer. Kamen Rider The First, Hongo's new identity, was foisted upon him without his consent and he will always be known as such.
My Review. When Kamen Rider "The First" debuted in 2005, it wasn't the original of the 30-year-old series, but it was attempting to portray the original continuity for a new audience. While the first series was intended mainly at youngsters, the studio looked to be chasing a new audience, one that included adults... people who didn't seem to care much about Tokusatsu. They do, however, like a little drama. Oh, my goodness...
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