Kamen Rider Kuuga: Special Edition (2001)
Original title: 仮面ライダークウガ 特別篇
Kamen Rider Kuuga: Special Edition is a 2001 Japanese-language action movie directed by Hidenori Ishida, with a running time of 1h 1m. It stars Joe Odagiri, Shingo Katsurayama and Kazumi Murata.
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.
Quick answers
What is Kamen Rider Kuuga: Special Edition about?
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.
When was Kamen Rider Kuuga: Special Edition released?
Kamen Rider Kuuga: Special Edition was released on 21 October 2001.
How long is Kamen Rider Kuuga: Special Edition?
Kamen Rider Kuuga: Special Edition runs 1h 1m.
Who made Kamen Rider Kuuga: Special Edition?
Kamen Rider Kuuga: Special Edition was directed by Hidenori Ishida.
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