Kamen Rider Kuuga
A new hero, a new legend.
122000•24m•8.6/10
Action & AdventureKidsDramaSci-Fi & FantasyMystery
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8.6/10(5)
When a group of archaeologists uncover the tomb of a legendary warrior, they unearth Kuuga’s belt, accidentally releasing an ancient race of monsters called the Grongi, bent on destroying humanity. Enter Yusuke Godai, a modern-day guy next door, who learns he is telepathically linked to the mysterious stone belt. With its power, he transforms into the legendary warrior known as Kuuga, humanity’s only defense against the murderous Grongi monsters.
Production
Ishimori Production, TV Asahi, Toei Company
Language
JA
Status
Ended
First Aired
January 30, 2000
Last Aired
January 21, 2001
Networks
tv asahi
Trailers & Videos
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
Revival
Air date: 2000-01-30
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.
E2
Transformation
Air date: 2000-02-06
A drunkard witnessed 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.
E3
Tokyo
Air date: 2000-02-13
Yusuke Godai leaves the message, "I've returned to Tokyo because of some important business. But I will return tonight."
E4
Sprint
Air date: 2000-02-20
As #5 continues to rampage with her speed through Tokyo, Ichijou must come to a decision regarding whether to work alongside Yusuke.
E5
Distance
Air date: 2000-02-27
Through his combination with Detective Ichijo, Yusuke Godai a.k.a. Kuuga is victorious over the Unidentified Lifeform #5, Zu-Mebio-Da.
E6
Azure Dragon
Air date: 2000-03-05
In the battle against Unidentified Lifeform #6, Zu-Batsu-Ba, who had been appearing frequently in the Suginami ward, Kuuga's body changed from red to blue...
E7
Grief
Air date: 2000-03-12
Three months have passed since the series of events with the Unidentified Lifeforms broke out.
E8
Archer
Air date: 2000-03-19
During the battle with the bee-type monster Me-Badjisu-Ba that approaches from the sky, Kuuga's body changes from blue to green.
E9
Siblings
Air date: 2000-03-26
At the combined investigation headquarters of Ichijo and other detectives, they've confirmed from their investigation so far that the Unidentified Lifeforms have a habit of gathering in one location...
E10
Fierceness
Air date: 2000-04-02
As Yusuke tries to convince Minori to accept his changes, he tries to figure out a method to bring out the fourth Kuuga form.
E11
Promise
Air date: 2000-04-09
Yusuke's plan to meet with a former teacher to keep an old promise becomes interrupted with the attack of a powerful Gurongi.
E12
Teacher
Air date: 2000-04-16
Sakurako helps Yusuke's former teacher renew his confidence all while Yusuke works on a new move for Kuuga to defeat the rhino Gurongi.
E13
Suspicion
Air date: 2000-04-23
While a new discovery at the Kuuga tomb begins to emerge, Ichijo investigates a man with a neck tattoo that was at the scene where a Gurongi committed a massacre aboard a ferry.
E14
Omen
Air date: 2000-04-30
Kuuga escapes battle with Unidentified Lifeform No. 23. While getting treated for injuries sustained in battle, Yuusuke is reunited with someone who has turned their back on life...
E15
Armor
Air date: 2000-05-07
Ichijo feels the pressure of working on an important day as he and Yusuke try to decipher the truth of the mysterious artifact flying towards Tokyo.
E16
Creed
Air date: 2000-05-14
With the Gurongi case seemingly over, Yusuke is brought in to have his bike and its new armor studied as Ichijo tries to reach out to his sick mother.
E17
Preparation
Air date: 2000-05-21
A recap of the past battles between Kuuga and the Gurongi in the midst of Yusuke facing a powerful opponent.
E18
Loss
Air date: 2000-05-28
When Yusuke becomes poisoned by a sickly Gurongi, his friends and allies must come together to figure out what to do next.
E19
Artifact
Air date: 2000-06-04
Tsubaki and Sakurako try to figure a way of saving Yuusuke's life as Ichijou and the police continue to track down the deadly mushroom Gurongi.
E20
Smile
Air date: 2000-06-11
Yusuke catches up with his friends after his death scare as Me·Ginoga·De returns once again.
E21
Secrets
Air date: 2000-06-25
Ichijou tracks the Bat Gurongi as it flies between Tokyo and Nagano for an unknown reason as a Gurongi begins a new assault to gain a promotion in position.
E22
Game
Air date: 2000-07-02
As Ichijou continues to track the Bat Gurongi and figure on how to deal with the tricky means of Me·Galme·Re, he makes new discoveries regarding the motives of the Gurongi attacks.
E23
Uneasiness
Air date: 2000-07-09
Yusuke and Sakurako worry about Kuuga's increasing power and the Rider's increased pain as the last "Me" Gurongi makes her move at promotion.
E24
Strengthening
Air date: 2000-07-16
With his powers uncontrollable and Me·Garima·Ba unable to be defeated on his own, Yuusuke tries to figure out the means to master and control the growing power within Kuuga.
E25
Wandering
Air date: 2000-07-23
Yusuke's old teacher becomes worried for an elusive student who skips school to go to Tokyo just as the first Go-Level Gurongi starts his game.
E26
Myself
Air date: 2000-07-30
While dealing with his first Go-level opponent, Yuusuke tracks down his teacher's student in order to help him determine his problems in coping.
E27
Ripple
Air date: 2000-08-06
Minori's friend frets over the future her unborn child will have in a world with the Gurongi as a new Go-level begins to attack swimming pools.
E28
Clarification
Air date: 2000-08-13
Yuusuke and Ichijo try to finally discover a pattern to the Go-level Gurongi in order to find the clue for stopping Go·Bemiu·Gi's watery attacks.
E29
Crossroads
Air date: 2000-08-20
Tsubaki tries to explain and warn about Yuusuke's new upgrades, while a former problem prepares for a contest amidst a Gurongi attack.
E30
Fate
Air date: 2000-08-27
Junichi bemoans his problems in trying to figure out where he belongs in the midst of the Gurongi crisis while Yusuke realizes what he must do to defeat the defense of Go·Gamego·Re.
E31
Retaliation
Air date: 2000-09-03
In the aftermath of the destruction of his previous battle, Yuusuke recaps the evolution of Kuuga's Rising form while Go·Badaa·Ba finally begins his Gegel.
E32
Obstacle
Air date: 2000-09-10
As Yuusuke becomes outclassed by Go·Badaa·Ba, Ichijou tries to figure the means to defeat it with or without an upgraded bike being held up by the police's fears of Kuuga's growing power.
E33
Cooperation
Air date: 2000-09-17
As Yusuke continues to struggle to find some way of stopping Go·Badaa·Ba, Ichijou makes a last-ditch effort to gain the upgraded bike for Kuuga by any means necessary.
E34
Tremble
Air date: 2000-10-01
Yuusuke and Ichijou investigate a Gurongi massacring boys at a high school, while a murder summons Sakurako back to Nagano for further investigation.
E35
Emotion
Air date: 2000-10-08
Unidentified Lifeform #42, porcupine-type monster Go-Jaraji-Da, is given the rule to kill Midorikawa Academy's second year boy students and repeatedly murders.
E36
Complication
Air date: 2000-10-15
Following a realization, Sakurako and Ichijou enter the Gurongi tomb to find new clues on the mysterious #0 as two Gurongi battle in Tokyo.
E37
Approach
Air date: 2000-10-22
Sakurako makes a discovery regarding Kuuga's further evolution even as Goma continues to interfere and cause problems with his pursuit of the Gegel mastermind.
E38
Transition
Air date: 2000-10-29
Balva, Goma and Sakurako continue to hint at the threat of the return of Daguva, even as Yuusuke and the police try to figure out #43's pattern.
E39
Goma
Air date: 2000-11-12
With dual crisis, Yuusuke must manage Go·Zazalu·Ba so he can deal with the rampaging Xu·Goma·Gu as he continues to kill to draw out Daguva.
E40
Impulse
Air date: 2000-11-19
Yuusuke, Sakurako, Ichijou and Enokida discuss Kuuga, #0 and the mysterious final prophecy as another Gurongi begins attacking airplanes.
E41
Control
Air date: 2000-11-26
Yuusuke comforts Nana when she tries to help her understand the means to be an actor in regards to an exercise associated with the Gurongi massacres.
E42
Battlefield
Air date: 2000-12-03
After an extremely intense battle with a powerful Gurongi, Yusuke and his allies discuss the connections that exist between Kuuga and his opponents.
E43
Reality
Air date: 2000-12-10
Ichijou goes to support Mika taking part in a flute contest, where he gets involved in a hostage crisis in progress.
E44
Crisis
Air date: 2000-12-17
Enokida tries to figure how to balance her work and her motherly duties as the final Go-Level Gurongi uses a tactic to guarantee passage through the Final Gegel.
E45
Archenemy
Air date: 2000-12-24
As Yuusuke is defeated by the strengthened Go·Gadol·Ba, Enokida rushes to complete the Nerve-Shattering Bullets even at risk of estranging her son.
E46
Indomitable
Air date: 2000-12-31
Sakurako convinces Tsubaki to do another upgrade for Yuusuke to solidify his power and handle Gadol while Jean assists Enokida in trying to handle her connection with her son.
E47
Decision
Air date: 2001-01-07
Through the efforts of Kuuga and the police, Unidentified Lifeform #46 Go-Gadoru-Ba is defeated. However it simultaneously means #0 will bring forth the ultimate darkness.
E48
Kuuga
Air date: 2001-01-14
Yusuke resolves to become the 'dreadful warrior' in order to defeat #0, and before that final deciding battle, he rides his bike through the unrelenting downpour to give thanks once again to all the people who supported him.
E49
Yusuke
Air date: 2001-01-21
To defeat the one who brings the ultimate darkness, N-Daguba-Zeba, Yusuke transforms into the Ultimate Form, the dreadful warrior. Staining the brilliant white snow field with crimson blood in this literal fight to the death, at last, the conclusion is reached....
Cast
Joe Odagiri
Yusuke Godai / Kamen Rider Kuuga
Shingo Katsurayama
Kaoru Ichijo
Kazumi Murata
Sakurako Sawatari
Kitaro
Tamasaburo Kazari
Wakana Chizaki
Minori Godai
Yoshitaka Ôtsuka
Shuichi Tsubaki
Kaori Mizushima
Hikari Enokida
Shio Mizubara
Nana Asahina
Serge Vasilov
Jean Michel Sorrel
Yudai Ishiyama
Sadao Matsukura
Takashi Matsuyama
Morimichi Sugita
Nobuyuki Yoneyama
Tsuyoshi Sakurai
Eri Tanaka
Nozomi Sasayama
Mie Nanamori
La·Balva·De
Tenmei Basara
La·Doldo·Gu
Mitsuru Fujio
Xu·Goma·Gu
Nobuyuki Ogawa
Xu·Vazuu·Ba, Go·Badaa·Ba
Chū Takatsuki
Nu·Zajio·Re
Kenji Urai
N·Daguva·Zeba
Fumihiko Tachiki
Narrator (voice)
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