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Cast
Joe Odagiri
as Yusuke Godai / Kamen Rider Kuuga
Shingo Katsurayama
as Kaoru Ichijo
Kazumi Murata
as Sakurako Sawatari
Katsuaki Nishide
as Tsurumaru Kameyama
Wakana Chizaki
as Minori Godai
Fujio Mori
as Tatsuhiko Ebisawa
Mitsuru Fujio
as Father Jose, Xu·Goma·Gu
Tetsuo Sakaguchi
as Xu·Gmun·Ba (voice)
Yuka Takeshima
as Mika Natsume
Erika Niibo
as Child
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2001
Runtime1h 01m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresAction, Adventure, Science Fiction
Votes3
DirectorHidenori Ishida
WritersNaruhisa Arakawa
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsKamen Rider Kuuga: Special Edition
About Kamen Rider Kuuga: Special Edition
A group of archaeologists open a tomb that awakens horrible monsters, while journeyman Yusuke Godai is compelled to access a strange belt from the tomb to fight back against them. Also, a drunkard witnesses a murder by an unidentified lifeform near a church. Meanwhile, Yusuke is bothered by the idea of fighting and is unsure if it was right until he saw the daughter of one of the slain archeologists crying, making his reason to fight "to protect the smiles of people". This is the director's cut version of the first two episodes of the Kamen Rider Kuuga TV series.
Directed by Hidenori Ishida, Kamen Rider Kuuga: Special Edition leans on a strong ensemble — Joe Odagiri, Shingo Katsurayama, Kazumi Murata — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about action titles of 2001.
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