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Kamen Rider Kuuga

Kamen Rider Kuuga

★ 9.1/10•2000•24m•12•Action & Adventure•Kids•Drama
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A new hero, a new legend.

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.

Naruhisa Arakawa · Writer

StatusEnded
Runtime24m
LanguageJA
First Air DateJan 30, 2000

Episodes

Episode 1 - RevivalE124m

Revival

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.

Jan 30, 2000

Episode 2 - TransformationE224m

Transformation

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.

Feb 6, 2000

Episode 3 - TokyoE324m

Tokyo

Yusuke Godai leaves the message, "I've returned to Tokyo because of some important business. But I will return tonight."

Feb 13, 2000

Episode 4 - SprintE424m

Sprint

As #5 continues to rampage with her speed through Tokyo, Ichijou must come to a decision regarding whether to work alongside Yusuke.

Feb 20, 2000

Episode 5 - DistanceE524m

Distance

Through his combination with Detective Ichijo, Yusuke Godai a.k.a. Kuuga is victorious over the Unidentified Lifeform #5, Zu-Mebio-Da.

Feb 27, 2000

Episode 6 - Azure DragonE624m

Azure Dragon

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...

Mar 5, 2000

Episode 7 - GriefE724m

Grief

Three months have passed since the series of events with the Unidentified Lifeforms broke out.

Mar 12, 2000

Episode 8 - ArcherE824m

Archer

During the battle with the bee-type monster Me-Badjisu-Ba that approaches from the sky, Kuuga's body changes from blue to green.

Mar 19, 2000

Episode 9 - SiblingsE924m

Siblings

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...

Mar 26, 2000

Episode 10 - FiercenessE1024m

Fierceness

As Yusuke tries to convince Minori to accept his changes, he tries to figure out a method to bring out the fourth Kuuga form.

Apr 2, 2000

Episode 11 - PromiseE1124m

Promise

Yusuke's plan to meet with a former teacher to keep an old promise becomes interrupted with the attack of a powerful Gurongi.

Apr 9, 2000

Episode 12 - TeacherE1224m

Teacher

Sakurako helps Yusuke's former teacher renew his confidence all while Yusuke works on a new move for Kuuga to defeat the rhino Gurongi.

Apr 16, 2000

Episode 13 - SuspicionE1324m

Suspicion

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.

Apr 23, 2000

Episode 14 - OmenE1424m

Omen

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...

Apr 30, 2000

Episode 15 - ArmorE1524m

Armor

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.

May 7, 2000

Episode 16 - CreedE1624m

Creed

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.

May 14, 2000

Episode 17 - PreparationE1724m

Preparation

A recap of the past battles between Kuuga and the Gurongi in the midst of Yusuke facing a powerful opponent.

May 21, 2000

Episode 18 - LossE1824m

Loss

When Yusuke becomes poisoned by a sickly Gurongi, his friends and allies must come together to figure out what to do next.

May 28, 2000

Episode 19 - ArtifactE1924m

Artifact

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.

Jun 4, 2000

Episode 20 - SmileE2024m

Smile

Yusuke catches up with his friends after his death scare as Me·Ginoga·De returns once again.

Jun 11, 2000

Episode 21 - SecretsE2124m

Secrets

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.

Jun 25, 2000

Episode 22 - GameE2224m

Game

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.

Jul 2, 2000

Episode 23 - UneasinessE2324m

Uneasiness

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.

Jul 9, 2000

Episode 24 - StrengtheningE2424m

Strengthening

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.

Jul 16, 2000

Episode 25 - WanderingE2524m

Wandering

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.

Jul 23, 2000

Episode 26 - MyselfE2624m

Myself

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.

Jul 30, 2000

Episode 27 - RippleE2724m

Ripple

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.

Aug 6, 2000

Episode 28 - ClarificationE2824m

Clarification

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.

Aug 13, 2000

Episode 29 - CrossroadsE2924m

Crossroads

Tsubaki tries to explain and warn about Yuusuke's new upgrades, while a former problem prepares for a contest amidst a Gurongi attack.

Aug 20, 2000

Episode 30 - FateE3024m

Fate

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.

Aug 27, 2000

Episode 31 - RetaliationE3124m

Retaliation

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.

Sep 3, 2000

Episode 32 - ObstacleE3224m

Obstacle

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.

Sep 10, 2000

Episode 33 - CooperationE3324m

Cooperation

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.

Sep 17, 2000

Episode 34 - TrembleE3424m

Tremble

Yuusuke and Ichijou investigate a Gurongi massacring boys at a high school, while a murder summons Sakurako back to Nagano for further investigation.

Oct 1, 2000

Episode 35 - EmotionE3524m

Emotion

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.

Oct 8, 2000

Episode 36 - ComplicationE3624m

Complication

Following a realization, Sakurako and Ichijou enter the Gurongi tomb to find new clues on the mysterious #0 as two Gurongi battle in Tokyo.

Oct 15, 2000

Episode 37 - ApproachE3724m

Approach

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.

Oct 22, 2000

Episode 38 - TransitionE3824m

Transition

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.

Oct 29, 2000

Episode 39 - GomaE3924m

Goma

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.

Nov 12, 2000

Episode 40 - ImpulseE4024m

Impulse

Yuusuke, Sakurako, Ichijou and Enokida discuss Kuuga, #0 and the mysterious final prophecy as another Gurongi begins attacking airplanes.

Nov 19, 2000

Episode 41 - ControlE4124m

Control

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.

Nov 26, 2000

Episode 42 - BattlefieldE4224m

Battlefield

After an extremely intense battle with a powerful Gurongi, Yusuke and his allies discuss the connections that exist between Kuuga and his opponents.

Dec 3, 2000

Episode 43 - RealityE4324m

Reality

Ichijou goes to support Mika taking part in a flute contest, where he gets involved in a hostage crisis in progress.

Dec 10, 2000

Episode 44 - CrisisE4424m

Crisis

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.

Dec 17, 2000

Episode 45 - ArchenemyE4524m

Archenemy

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.

Dec 24, 2000

Episode 46 - IndomitableE4624m

Indomitable

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.

Dec 31, 2000

Episode 47 - DecisionE4724m

Decision

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.

Jan 7, 2001

Episode 48 - KuugaE4824m

Kuuga

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.

Jan 14, 2001

Episode 49 - YusukeE4924m

Yusuke

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....

Jan 21, 2001

Actors

Joe Odagiri

Joe Odagiri

Yusuke Godai / Kamen Rider Kuuga

Shingo Katsurayama

Shingo Katsurayama

Kaoru Ichijo

Kazumi Murata

Kazumi Murata

Sakurako Sawatari

Kitaro

Kitaro

Tamasaburo Kazari

Wakana Chizaki

Wakana Chizaki

Minori Godai

Yoshitaka Ôtsuka

Shuichi Tsubaki

Kaori Mizushima

Kaori Mizushima

Hikari Enokida

Shio Mizubara

Shio Mizubara

Nana Asahina

Serge Vasilov

Serge Vasilov

Jean Michel Sorrel

Yudai Ishiyama

Yudai Ishiyama

Sadao Matsukura

Takashi Matsuyama

Takashi Matsuyama

Morimichi Sugita

Nobuyuki Yoneyama

Nobuyuki Yoneyama

Tsuyoshi Sakurai

Eri Tanaka

Eri Tanaka

Nozomi Sasayama

Mie Nanamori

Mie Nanamori

La·Balva·De

Tenmei Basara

La·Doldo·Gu

Mitsuru Fujio

Xu·Goma·Gu

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