Kamen Rider BLACK (character)
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Kamen Rider BLACK (仮面ライダーＢＬＡＣＫ Kamen Raidā Burakku?, Masked Rider BLACK) is a fictional character from the Japanese tokusatsu television series Kamen Rider BLACK, later evolving into Kamen Rider BLACK RX (仮面ライダーＢＬＡＣＫ ＲＸ Kamen Raidā Burakku Aru Ekkussu?) of the sequel series Kamen Rider BLACK RX. His true identity is Kotaro Minami, portrayed by Tetsuo Kurata. In the Philippines, his name is Robert Akizuki, in Brazil, his name is Isamu Minami.
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[edit] Kotaro Minami
- See also: Kamen Rider BLACK RX (character)
[edit] Biography
Kotaro Minami (南 光太郎 Minami Kōtarō?) was born on the day of a solar eclipse alongside his step-brother Nobuhiko, revered by the Gorgom as the heirs to their leader's throne: the Century Kings "Black Sun" and "Shadow Moon". Once the two were of the ideal age, the Gorgom captured them and infused them each with a Kingstone. However, Soichiro Akizuki, the boys' father, interrupted the final mind-altering stage of the surgery and Kotaro barely escaped with his life while Nobuhiko and was in a state of hibernation. After Soichichiro was killed for his actions, Kotaro took on the name of Kamen Rider BLACK to fight Gorgom and his friend-turned-enemy before destroying the Creation King.
[edit] Rider Machines
[edit] Battle Hopper
Battle Hopper (バトルホッパー Batoru Hoppā?)
Introduced in the first episode, The Battle Hopper is a living motorcycle created by Gorgom, made specifically for the upcoming Creation Kings Black Sun and Shadow Moon. The Battle Hopper has the ability to heal its own wounds if damaged, and can stand on its own if knocked over. Battle Hopper can travel at the maximum speed of 500 kilometers per hour with his 415 horsepower engine. His special move is the Dynamic Smash, a body slam attack that is executed at full speed. Before the finale, Battle Hopper was later stolen by Shadow Moon and dies in the final episode, but would later resurrect as Acrobatter in response to BLACK's evolution.
[edit] Road Sector
Road Sector (ロードセクター Rōdo Sekutā?)
Introduced in the twelfth episode, the Road Sector is a motorcycle created by Yoichi Daimon for Gorgom. The Road Sector is a prototype made with the intention of making it a mass-produced vehicle for their mutant soldiers, but instead it became Kamen Rider BLACK's second Rider Machine. The Road Sector has a special function called the Attack Shield that shields the rider from harm. In this mode, the Road Sector can perform its special ramming maneuver, the Sparkling Attack.
The Road Sector can travel at the speed of 960 kilometers per hour with its 1,515 horsepower engine. The Attack Shield is activated at the speed of 800Km/h, which enables the Road Sector to reach the maximum speed of 960 kilometers per hour to perform the Sparkling Attack.
[edit] Combat Techniques
- Rider Punch and Rider Kick
The primary killer moves in the entire series were the Rider Punch and Rider Kick. The above moves were used in episodes 1 to 13.
After delivering either one or both moves to any monsters, they would be engulfed in flames before finally destroyed. Kamen Rider BLACK discovered his weakness when he was fighting a Crab monster in episode 13. His Rider Punch had no effect on the monster due to its strong shell. To increase his capabilities, Kamen Rider BLACK trained himself to find a new killer move to destroy the monster. While training, he discovered a new Rider Punch which was more effective and more deadly. The new Rider Punch and Rider Kick were used from episode 13 until the very last episode. These new versions gave out stronger force of light and were more blinding. The difference between the new and the old moves were that the new ones required Kamen Rider BLACK to touch his knees before hitting his enemies.
- Rider Chop
This move was very rarely executed and did not have enough power to destroy a monster.
- Multi-Eye
His eyes would glow and the functions were to see monsters' movements in the dark and to detect their weaknesses.
- Sensoring Ears
The triangular structures on both sides of his head would glow purple and the function was to hear voices and sounds from far away.
- Rider Sensor
Kamen Rider BLACK's antennaes would move to detect monsters which were moving too fast to be seen.
- Power Stripes
His Yellow-Red-Yellow bands on his neck and wrists would glow to repel any monsters' sticky fluids or goo on his body.
- Dragon Shoot
A move only seen in episode 16. The Dragon Shoot was taught by the Interpol Agent, Ryusuke Taki. Ryusuke threw the Ultra Quartz (a wanted object in the episode) towards Kamen Rider BLACK where he quickly jumped and kicked it with one foot.
- Kingstone Flash
Perharps the most powerful technique. By shouting out "Kingstone Flash", Kamen Rider BLACK could fire a burst of energy from his belt. It worked every time to fend off the villains; whether it's the High Priests or even the powerful Shadow Moon.
| Kamen Riders: | 1 • 2 • V3 • Riderman • X • Amazon • Stronger • Skyrider • Super-1 • ZX • BLACK • RX |
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| Villains: | Great Leader • Shocker • Gel-Shocker • Destron • GOD • Geddon • Garanda Empire • Black Satan • Delza Army |
| Neo-Shocker • Dogma Kingdom • Jin Dogma • Badan Empire • Gorgom • Shadow Moon • Crisis Empire | |
| Others: | Tōbei Tachibana |
