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Shin Kamen Rider

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Shin Kamen Rider

Released May 31, 2023

2h 1m

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Hongo Takeshi awakens to discover he has been transformed into a grasshopper-hybrid cyborg. Becoming the Masked Rider, he must fight the mysterious evil organization SHOCKER to protect all of mankind. "SHIN KAMEN RIDER" is Anno Hideaki's ode to the legendary Tokusatsu franchise, Japan's biggest hero, and his dearest childhood icon. Go! Go! Let's go!

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Simon Abrams

RogerEbert.com

“Shin Kamen Rider” remains thrilling and thoughtful, both as an expression of Anno’s instantly recognizable style and a weirdly moving expression of the title hero’s restless spirit.

Rated: 3.5/4

Jun 9, 2023

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Douglas Davidson

Elements of Madness

It’s to be expected from the motorcycle-riding hero that his narrative might travel at break-neck speeds, but it does so without diminishing the emotional heft that makes the ride worth it.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 5, 2023

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Sean Gilman

In Review Online

It’s a wildly unstable pairing: ‘70s sci-fi played straight, never as kitsch, mixed with long speeches about loss and regret, all filtered through nigh impenetrable exposition about computers and the afterlife.

Aug 1, 2023

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Pieter-Jan Van Haecke

Psychocinematography

With Shin Kamen Rider, Anno delivers an action-hero experience that is both incredibly fun and emotionally touching.

Jul 28, 2023

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Hector A. Gonzalez

Loud and Clear Reviews

Even if the film’s pacing is both its blessing and curse, Hideaki Anno’s Shin Kamen Rider is a highly entertaining and intentionally campy homage to the classic Japanese character.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jul 25, 2023

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Harris Dang

Their Own League

Shin Kamen Rider is an immensely entertaining film that serves as a respectful throwback to Kamen Rider, a surprisingly welcoming entry point into the source material as well as a touching elegy to depression and striving for true happiness.

Rated: 5/5

Jul 25, 2023

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Charles

absolutely loved it. I wish they would bring more tokusatsu films to the cinema!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/06/23

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Shawn

This movie was PERFECT. Played homage to the original while expanding on some creative ideas. Beautiful in every aspect... from the way they shot the various aspects of the film, to the fantastic action sequences, to the overall heart behind the characters as well as their designs. Creativity and vision grounded in reverence of the original source material.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/06/23

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Josh

A fan of the original Kamen Rider, tokusatsu, or films by Anno in general will enjoy this love letter to Kamen Rider. Featuring his iconic cinematography, a banging soundtrack, and some insane fight scenes this is one you don't want to miss.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/06/23

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Noah

It's a given in the Shin universe, but I was a little thrown off by the jerky, totally CG model fights and the emotionally blank, hyper-analytical performances in a Kamen Rider movie. That said, most of the time, Anno Hideaki's quirks fit both the dark existential themes of the manga and the surreal, sometimes goofy, nature of the original TV show together in this new adaptation of both stories. The nods to Ishinomori Shotaro's other works and behind-the-scenes trivia were so fun to catch. I'm happy to have seen this alongside an audience of other Kamen Rider fans, whether they're for the Showa era, Heisei, Reiwa, or all of the above.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/06/23

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johnny l

Bring all childhood memories back!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/06/23

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Sprites

Overall very good, if your looking for a good action flick or are a kamen rider fan then its a great watch, will say if your expecting a normal movie you'll be disappointed, more of a kamen rider experience then a story masterpiece.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

06/06/23

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Synopsis

Hongo Takeshi awakens to discover he has been transformed into a grasshopper-hybrid cyborg. Becoming the Masked Rider, he must fight the mysterious evil organization SHOCKER to protect all of mankind. "SHIN KAMEN RIDER" is Anno Hideaki's ode to the legendary Tokusatsu franchise, Japan's biggest hero, and his dearest childhood icon. Go! Go! Let's go!

Director: Hideaki Anno
Producer: Muneyuki Kii
Screenwriter: Hideaki Anno
Distributor: Fathom Events
Production Co: Cine Bazar, Toei Co. Ltd.
Genre: Action
Original Language: Japanese
Release Date (Theaters): May 31, 2023, Limited
Runtime: 2h 1m

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