Kamen Rider Kuuga

Kamen Rider Kuuga (仮面ライダークウガ) is a Japanese tokusatsu television series. It is the 10th installment in the popular Kamen Rider Series of tokusatsu shows. It was a joint collaboration between Ishimori Productions and Toei, and was shown on TV Asahi from January 30, 2000 to January 21, 2001.

Characters

 * Yuusuke Godai / Kamen Rider Kuuga (五代 雄介 / 仮面ライダークウガ)
 * The young adventurer who changes into Kuuga. He is a happy-go-lucky and honest person that fights to protect everyone's smile. Yuusuke and his sister, Minori, lost their mother while they were both young and their father when they were older. He was born in Hokkaido Prefecture on March 18, 1975. His blood type is O.
 * Kaoru Ichijo (一条 薫)
 * The police inspector who assists Godai in fighting the Grongi. He is a model policeman that firmly believes in doing the right thing. Though he is very strict with himself, he will do everything he can, even bend police rules, to help Yuusuke fight the Grongi. He was born in Nagoya City in Aichi Prefecture on April 18, 1974. His blood type is AB.
 * Sakurako Sawatari (沢渡 桜子)
 * A friend of Godai who translates the ancient writings of the "Rinto" as well as deciphering Kuuga's other powers. At first she was against helping because she was worried about Yuusuke, but now she believes in him fully and works hard to help Yuusuke understand his powers. She was born in Gunma Prefecture on October 30, 1976. Her blood type is B.
 * Shuichi Tsubaki (椿 秀一)
 * A trusted friend of Ichijo, he is the doctor that looks after Yuusuke and treats him when he becomes injured. Though he's a light-hearted person, he was very serious and worried when talking about Yuusuke's future transformations because of the constant dangers that surrounded the Kuuga legend. He also performs the autopsies of the Grongi victims in order to determine causes of death.
 * Hikari Enokida (榎田 ひかり)
 * Another old friend of Ichijo, she is in charge of the Science Division of the Police Department. She studies the biology of the Grongi in order to develop effective weapons against them. She also assists in the study of Kuuga and the Gouram. Because of the massive amount of work required of her to fight the Grongi, she was away from home quite often and her child felt alone and neglected.
 * Jean Michel Sorrel (ジャン・ミッシェル・ソレル)
 * A university student from America that shares the work office with Sakurako. He researched the broken fragments that later formed into Gouram. He has a crush on Enokida and hoped to help her reconnect with her child.
 * Minori Godai (五代 みのり)
 * Yuusuke's younger sister. She is a teacher at a local day care for children. Yuusuke will occasionally visit her there to entertain the kids. Like Sakurako, she was at first apprehensive about her brother transforming into Kuuga, but she believes in Yuusuke and helps out however she can. She was born in Hokkaido Prefecture on September 4, 1977. Her blood type is O.
 * Oyassan (おやっさん)
 * He was friends with Yuusuke and Minori's father. He took them in after their father died. He owns and runs the Pore Pore Tea Cafe. He is a goofy, light-hearted character that keeps a scrap book of all of Kuuga's exploits from the newspaper. His real name is Tamasaburo Kazari (飾 玉三郎). He was born on June 9, 1955. His blood type is A.
 * Rose-Tattooed Woman (バラのタトゥの女)
 * The Judge of the Grongi's game. Ra･Baruba･De
 * N･Daguba･Zeba (ン･ダグバ･ゼバ)
 * The leader of the Grongi tribe who was responsible for resurrecting the Grongis in modern times. He appears to have killed other Grongi as well.

The Grongis
The Grongi Tribe (グロンギ族) are mysterious ancient Creatures that kill people as a game, referred by the Police as Unidentified Lifeforms (未確認生命体). They embedded the object like Amadam of Kuuga in the belt. While in human form, they have a living thing motif tattooed on their body. B is attached to human form. As for a thick font, the figure has become clear.

N Group
Gurongi's ruler.


 * N･Daguba･Zeba (ン･ダグバ･ゼバ) (Stag beetle) (1-48) - Unidentified Beings 0 and B13. Killed by Kuuga Ultimate Form
 * Imperfection Form (不完全体)
 * Perfection Form (完全体)

Ra Group
Management of a game.


 * Ra･Baruba･De (ラ･バルバ･デ) (Rose) (3-48) - Unidentified Beings B1. Killed by Ichijo's Neurotmesis Bullet (The corpse was not discovered)
 * Ra･Dorudo･Gu (ラ･ドルド･グ) (Condor) (23-46) - Unidentified Beings 47 and B9. Killed by Sugita and Sakurai's Neurotmesis Bullet

Nu Group
Manufacture of a tool.


 * Nu･Zajio･Re (ヌ･ザジオ･レ) (Salamander) (21-41) - Killed by N･Daguba･Zeba

Be Group
Lowest class. All Be group were murdered by N･Daguba･Zeba, without acquiring the right of a game.


 * Be･Jimin･Ba (ベ･ジミン･バ) (Water flea) (The stage show)

Zu Group
Low class. The creatures of Zu group which is not in a list are considered to have been murdered by N･Daguba･Zeba, without acquiring the right of a game. The leader is Zu･Zain･Da.


 * Zu･Gumun･Ba (ズ･グムン･バ) (Spider) (1-2): Referred to the police as "Unidentified Being 1". He was Kuuga's first opponent, though he survived as Kuuga was in "Growing Form". But by the next episode, Zu･Gumun･Ba reappeared to settle the score while aiding Zu･Gōma･Gu. But in the end, the Zu was destroyed by Kuuga Mighty Form's Mighty Kick
 * Zu･Gōma･Gu (ズ･ゴオマ･グ) (Bat) (2-39): Labeled as "Unidentified Being 3" originally and B2. He posed as a human, though was unable to act in sunlight. Killed by N･Daguba･Zeba.
 * Strengthened Form (強化体)
 * Ultimate Form (究極体)


 * Zu･Mebio･Da (ズ･メビオ･ダ) (Leopard) (3-4): Labeled "Unidentified Beings 5", she fought Kuuga and ended up losing her eye to gunshots by the police. She was eventually Destroyed by Kuuga Mighty Form's Mighty Kick.


 * Zu･Bazū･Ba (ズ･バヅー･バ) (Grasshopper) (3-6) - Unidentified Beings 6 and B5. Destroyed by Kuuga Dragon Form's Splash Dragon
 * Zu･Gujiru･Gi (ズ･グジル･ギ) (Whale) - Unidentified Beings 7. Destroyed by Kuuga Mighty Form's Mighty Kick
 * Zu･Garuga･Da (ズ･ガルガ･ダ) (Kangaroo) - Unidentified Beings 8. Destroyed by Kuuga Mighty Form's Mighty Kick
 * Zu･Miuji･Gi (ズ･ミウジ･ギ) (Sea slug) - Unidentified Beings 9. Destroyed by Kuuga Mighty Form's Mighty Kick
 * Zu･Gazubo･De (ズ･ガズボ･デ) (Nepenthes) - Unidentified Beings 10. Destroyed by Kuuga Mighty Form's Mighty Kick
 * Zu･Dāgo･Gi (ズ･ダーゴ･ギ) (Octopus) - Unidentified Beings 11. Destroyed by Kuuga Mighty Form's Mighty Kick
 * Zu･Nezuma･Da (ズ･ネズマ･ダ) (Mouse/Rat) - Unidentified Beings 12A. Destroyed by deadline of a game(?).
 * Zu･Nezumo･Da (ズ･ネズモ･ダ) (Mouse/Rat) - Unidentified Beings 12B. Destroyed by Kuuga Mighty Form's Mighty Kick
 * Zu･Jamoru･Re (ズ･ジャモル･レ) (Gecko) - Unidentified Beings 13. Destroyed by Kuuga Mighty Form's Mighty Kick
 * Zu･Zain･Da (ズ･ザイン･ダ) (Rhinoceros) (3-12) - Unidentified Beings 22 and B4. Destroyed by Kuuga Mighty Form's Mighty Kick

Me Group
Middle class. The higher rank group of Zu group who promoted Zu group. A leader is Me･Garima･Ba.


 * Me･Bajisu･Ba (メ･バヂス･バ) (Bee) (7-8) - Unidentified Beings 14. Destroyed by Kuuga Pegasus Form's Blast Pegasus
 * Me･Agon･Gi (メ･アゴン･ギ) (Anglerfish) - Unidentified Beings 15. Destroyed by Kuuga Mighty Form's Mighty Kick
 * Me･Aguri･Da (メ･アグリ･ダ) (Giant Anteater) - Unidentified Beings 16. Destroyed by Kuuga Mighty Form's Mighty Kick
 * Me･Ibae･Ba (メ･イバエ･バ) (Fly) - Unidentified Beings 17. Destroyed by Kuuga Pegasus Form's Blast Pegasus
 * Me･Gāge･Re (メ･ガーゲ･レ) (Lizard) - Unidentified Beings 18. Destroyed by Kuuga Mighty Form's Mighty Kick
 * Me･Mugado･Ba (メ･ムガド･バ) (Centipede) - Unidentified Beings 19. Destroyed by Kuuga Dragon Form's Splash Dragon
 * Me･Gorigi･Ba (メ･ゴリギ･バ) (Cockroach) - Unidentified Beings 20. Destroyed by Kuuga Mighty Form's Mighty Kick
 * Me･Giiga･Gi (メ･ギイガ･ギ) (Squid) (7-10) - Unidentified Beings 21. Destroyed by Kuuga Titan Form's Calamity Titan
 * Me･Biran･Gi (メ･ビラン･ギ) (Piranha) (7-14) - Unidentified Beings 23 and B7. Destroyed by Kuuga Dragon Form's Splash Dragon
 * Me･Gyarido･Gi (メ･ギャリド･ギ) (Hermit crab) (14-16) - Unidentified Beings 24. Destroyed by Kuuga Mighty Form's Try Gouram Attack
 * Me･Gadora･Da (メ･ガドラ･ダ) (Tiger) (17) - Unidentified Beings 25. Destroyed by Kuuga Mighty Form's Mighty Kick
 * Me･Ginoga･De (メ･ギノガ･デ) (Mushroom/Toadstool) (18-19) - Unidentified Beings 26A. Destroyed by Kuuga Growing Form's Growing Kick
 * Mutant (変異体) (20) - Unidentified Beings 26B. Melted by Kuuga Mighty Form's Mighty Kick
 * Me･Gaera･Re (メ･ガエラ･レ) (Frog) - Unidentified Beings 27. Destroyed by Kuuga Dragon Form's Splash Dragon
 * Me･Zoebi･Gi (メ･ゾエビ･ギ) (Shrimp/Lobster) - Unidentified Beings 28. Destroyed by Kuuga Titan Form's Calamity Titan
 * Me･Uzā･Da (メ･ウザー･ダ) (Rabbit) - Unidentified Beings 29. Destroyed by Kuuga Dragon Form's Splash Dragon
 * Me･Demudo･Ba (メ･デムド･バ) (Lady bug) - Unidentified Beings 30. Destroyed by Kuuga Mighty Form's Mighty Kick
 * Me･Garume･Re (メ･ガルメ･レ) (Chameleon) (3-22) - Unidentified Beings 31 and B3. Destroyed by Kuuga Pegasus Form's Blast Pegasus
 * Me･Ginē･Da (メ･ギネー･ダ) (Fox) - Unidentified Beings 32. Destroyed by Kuuga Mighty Form's Mighty Kick
 * Me･Gegura･Gi (メ･ゲグラ･ギ) (Jellyfish) - Unidentified Beings 33. Destroyed by Kuuga Titan Form's Calamity Titan
 * Me･Gaperi･Gu (メ･ガペリ･グ) (Pelican) (Tere-Koro Comic) - Unidentified Beings 34. Destroyed by Kuuga Mighty Form's Mighty Kick
 * Me･Jūma･Da (メ･ジュウマ･ダ) (Zebra) - Unidentified Beings 35. Destroyed by Kuuga Mighty Form's Mighty Kick
 * Me･Garima･Ba (メ･ガリマ･バ) (Mantis) (7-24) - Unidentified Beings 36 and B6. Destroyed by Kuuga Rising Titan Form's Rising Calamity Titan

Go Group
Upper class. The higher rank group of Me group who promoted Me group. Weapon is created from their own ornament. Achievement of a game acquires the right of the final game of fighting with N･Daguba･Zeba. A leader is Go･Gadoru･Ba.


 * Go･Būro･Gu (ゴ･ブウロ･グ) (Owl) (23-26) - Unidentified Beings 37. Destroyed by Kuuga Rising Pegasus Form's Rising Blast Pegasus
 * Go･Bemiu･Gi (ゴ･ベミウ･ギ) (Sea snake) (25-28) - Unidentified Beings 38. Destroyed by Kuuga Rising Dragon Form's Rising Splash Dragon
 * Go･Gamego･Re (ゴ･ガメゴ･レ) (Turtle) (25-30) - Unidentified Beings 39. Destroyed by Kuuga Rising Mighty Form's Rising Mighty Kick
 * Go･Jiino･Da (ゴ･ジイノ･ダ) (Wild boar) (Super Secret Video) - Unidentified Beings 40. Destroyed by Kuuga Rising Mighty Form's Rising Mighty Kick
 * Go･Badā･Ba (ゴ･バダー･バ) (Grasshopper) (21-33) - Unidentified Beings 41 and B8. Destroyed by Kuuga Rising Mighty Form's Rising Mighty Kick
 * Go･Jaraji･Da (ゴ･ジャラジ･ダ) (Porcupine) (25-35) - Unidentified Beings 42. Destroyed by Kuuga Rising Titan Form's Rising Calamity Titan
 * Go･Zazaru･Ba (ゴ･ザザル･バ) (Scorpion) (25-39) - Unidentified Beings 43. Destroyed by Kuuga Rising Pegasus Form's Rising Blast Pegasus
 * Go･Jāza･Gi (ゴ･ジャーザ･ギ) (Shark) (37-41) - Unidentified Beings 44 and B10. Destroyed by Kuuga Rising Titan Form's Double Rising Calamity Titan
 * Quick Form (俊敏体)
 * Great Strength Form (剛力体)
 * Go･Baberu･Da (ゴ･バベル･ダ) (Buffalo) (37-42) - Unidentified Beings 45 and B12. Destroyed by Kuuga Rising Mighty Form's Rising Beat Gouram Attack
 * Grapple Form (格闘体)
 * Great Strength Form (剛力体)
 * Go･Gadoru･Ba (ゴ･ガドル･バ) (Japanese rhinoceros beetle) (25-46) - Unidentified Beings 46 and B11. Destroyed by Kuuga Amazing Mighty Form's Amazing Mighty Kick
 * Grapple Form (格闘体)
 * Quick Form (俊敏体)
 * Shooting Form (射撃体)
 * Great Strength Form (剛力体)
 * Electric Shock Form (電撃体)

Episodes

 * 1) Revival (復活)
 * 2) Transformation (変身)
 * 3) Tokyo (東京)
 * 4) Dash (疾走)
 * 5) Distance (距離)
 * 6) Dragon (青龍)
 * 7) Conviction (傷心)
 * 8) Marksman (射手)
 * 9) Sibling(兄妹 (Kyōdai)
 * 10) Fierceness (熾烈)
 * 11) Promise (約束)
 * 12) Teacher (恩師)
 * 13) Suspicion (不審)
 * 14) Omen (前兆)
 * 15) Armor (装甲)
 * 16) Creed (信条)
 * 17) Preparation (臨戦)
 * 18) Loss (喪失)
 * 19) Artifact (霊石)
 * 20) Smile (笑顔)
 * 21) Secrets (暗躍)
 * 22) Play (遊戯)
 * 23) Uneasiness (不安)
 * 24) Strengthening (強化)
 * 25) Wandering (彷徨)
 * 26) Myself (自分)
 * 27) Ripple (波紋)
 * 28) Clarification (解明)
 * 29) Crossroads (岐路)
 * 30) Fate (運命)
 * 31) Retaliation (応戦)
 * 32) Trouble (障害)
 * 33) Cooperation (連携)
 * 34) Tremble (戦慄)
 * 35) Emotion (愛憎)
 * 36) Complication (錯綜)
 * 37) Approach (接近)
 * 38) Transition (変転)
 * 39) Strong Devil (強魔)
 * 40) Impulse (衝動)
 * 41) Control (抑制)
 * 42) Battlefield (戦場)
 * 43) Reality (現実)
 * 44) Crisis (危機)
 * 45) Enemy (強敵)
 * 46) Indomitable (不屈)
 * 47) Decision (決意)
 * 48) Kuuga (空我)
 * 49) Yuusuke (雄介)

Specials

 * (SP) First Dream Of The New Year (初夢)
 * (EX) Tiredness (乙彼(お疲れ))
 * (Comic) Trust (信頼)

Music

 * Opening theme
 * 1) Kamen Rider Kuuga (仮面ライダークウガ) by Masayuki Tanaka (田中 昌之)


 * Ending theme
 * 1) Into the blue sky (青空になる) by Jin Hashimoto (橋本 仁)

Cast

 * Yuusuke Godai / '''Kamen Rider Kuuga (五代 雄介 / 仮面ライダークウガ) - Joe Odagiri (オダギリ ジョー)
 * Kaoru Ichijo (一条 薫) - Shingo Katsurayama (葛山 信吾)
 * Sakurako Sawatari (沢渡 桜子) - Kazumi Murata (村田 和美)
 * Minori Godai (五代 みのり) - Wakana Aoi (葵 若菜)
 * Oyassan (おやっさん) - Kitaro (きたろう)
 * Shuichi Tsubaki (椿 秀一) - Yoshitaka Otsuka (大塚 よしたか)
 * Hikari Enokida (榎田 ひかり) - Kaori Mizushima (水島 かおり)
 * Nana Asahina (朝比奈 奈々) - Shio Mizuhara (水原 詩生)
 * Jean Michel Sorrel (ジャン・ミッシェル・ソレル) - Serge Vasilov (セルジュ・ヴァシロフ)
 * Sadao Matsukura (松倉 貞雄) - Yudai Ishiyama (石山 雄大)
 * Morimichi Sugita (杉田 守道) - Takashi Matsuyama (松山 鷹志)
 * Go Sakurai (桜井 剛) - Nobuyuki Yoneyama (米山 信之)
 * Nozomi Sasayama (笹山 望見) - Eri Tanaka (田中 恵理)
 * Rose-Tattooed Woman (バラのタトゥの女) - Mie Nanamori (七森 美江)
 * N･Daguba･Zeba (ン・ダグバ・ゼバ) - Kenji Urai (浦井 健治)


 * Tsurumaru Kameyama (亀山 鶴丸) - Katsuaki Nishide (西手 勝秋)
 * Mika Natsume (夏目 実加) - Yuka Takeshima (竹島 由夏)
 * Shoji Kanzaki (神崎 昭二) - Takashi Inoue (井上 高志)
 * Junichi Chono (蝶野 潤一) - Daisuke Uchida (内田 大介)
 * Keiko Motoshiro (元城 恵子) - Rie Okada (岡田 理江)
 * Kanako Suyama (須山 可奈子) - Yukako Mino (三野 友華子)
 * Hitoshi Kashiwabara (柏原 仁) - Takashi Kikuchi (菊池 隆志)


 * Narrator (ナレーター) - Fumihiko Tachiki (立木 文彦)

Suit actor

 * Kamen Rider Kuuga - Kenji Tominaga (富永 研司)