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Kamen Rider Den-O The Movie: I'm Born!
(劇場版 仮面ライダー電王 俺、誕生！, Gekijōban
Kamen Raidā Den'ō Ore, Tanjō!
?) is the theatrical film adaptation of
the Kamen Rider Den-O TV series
directed by Takao Nagaishi and written by Yasuko
Kobayashi. The movie takes place between episodes 27 and 28 of
the series, featuring the DenLiner and its passengers travel as far
back as the Edo period
of Japan.
The film is produced by Ishimori Productions and Toei, the producers
of all the previous television series and films under the Kamen Rider franchise. Following
the tradition of all Heisei Kamen Rider movies, it is a double
bill with 2007's Super Sentai movie, Juken Sentai
Gekiranger: Nei-Nei! Hou-Hou! Hong Kong Decisive Battle, both
of which premiered on August 4, 2007. The film's title is
translated into English as both Masked Rider Den-O The Movie:
I'm Born! and I'll be born! on the initial
collector's pack DVD release.
During its first week at the theaters, the movie came in 4th
place and was the highest selling Japanese production of the
week.[1]
Synopsis
As shown in episode 27, Ryotaro pursues the Molech Imagin to May
8, 2000. Though Den-O Sword Form destroys the Molech Imagin, the
Imagin fulfilled his mission as the DenLiner ends up hijacked by
the rest of the Imagin led by a rogue Kamen Rider named Gaoh. After
stealing Owner's Master Pass and trapping Urataros and Kintaros,
Gaoh forces the DenLiner to travel back in time via "God's Line" to
the Edo Period of Japan so he can retrieve the legendary God's
Train, the GaohLiner. Trapped in 2000, Ryotaro and Hana encounter
Ryotaro's younger self at age 11 as well as their old friend, the
Imagin Sieg. In order to prevent confusion between the two
incarnations of Ryotaro, they call the younger one "Kotaro". By the
time Yuto finds them, Ryotaro has lost his memory of everything
related to Den-O and as a result, Momotaros cannot possess him,
forced to take Kotaro as a host instead. However, Sieg's special
talents allow him to still possess Ryotaro, offering his aid when
the gang uses ZeroLiner to pursue Gaoh, with Kotaro joining them.
After being sent into the Mesozoic period by Gaoh, the gang arrived
in the Edo Era and get Senhime's aid in sneaking into the camp of
Yukimura Sanada, who is aiding Gaoh. Though the reunited Tarōs
defeat Sanada's ninjas, Gaoh succeeds in obtaining the GaohLiner
and travels forward to December 26, 1988, the day Ryotaro was born,
to make an example out of Ryotaro. Ryotaro and Momotaros are forced
to fight him and band on his own until Yuto arrives with the past
Ryotaros he borrowed for the "Climax Scene". After the long battle,
the Den-O's and Zeronos emerge victorious as Gaoh is destroyed by
Sword Form. On the return trip back to his own time, the DenLiner
comes across Ryotaro's old house as Ryotaro finally gets to see the
faces of his parents for the first and last time. Sieg and Kotaro
also return to their respective timelines as well, resuming their
places in history. When Ryotaro returns to the present, he finds a
drawing of his parents in the picture frame where the original
photo once was.[2][3][4]
Characters
Characters from the TV
series
- Ryotaro Nogami/Kamen Rider
Den-O (野上
良太郎／仮面ライダー電王, Nogami Ryōtarō/Kamen Raidā
Den'ō
?): Once again gets access to
Wing Form (ウイングフォーム, Uingu Fōmu
?). It was lost when Sieg had to be sent
back in time to 1997, but he is
retrieved to aid Ryotaro in the Tarōs' absence.[5][6][7][8][9]
- Hana (ハナ,
Hana
?)
- Naomi (ナオミ,
Naomi
?)
- Owner (オーナー,
Ōnā
?): In the trailer, he reveals the
existence of God's Line, a railway in time that allows travelers
with a Master Pass to venture on it to go to any time period.
- Yuto Sakurai/Kamen Rider
Zeronos (桜井
侑斗／仮面ライダーゼロノス, Sakurai Yūto/Kamen Raidā
Zeronosu
?)
Movie-exclusive
characters
- Gaoh/Kamen Rider Gaoh (牙王／仮面ライダー牙王（ガオウ）, Gaō/Kamen
Raidā Gaō
?): He is a king of bandits from the
Warring States era and leads a troop of Imagin with which he plans
on using to take over the DenLiner. On his journey, he also obtains
Yukimura's help in unearthing the GaohLiner. His main goal is to
take over all of time and space. [2]
- Senhime
(千姫
?): A Japanese historical figure, the
daughter of shogun Tokugawa
Hidetada.
- Sanada Yukimura (真田 幸村
?): A Japanese historical figure, a samurai and son of the Sengoku period daimyo Sanada Masayuki. Yukimura an unwilling
aid to Gaoh in unearthing the GaohLiner with the aid of his Ninja
Corps.
- Sasuke (佐助, Sasuke
?): Yukimura's subordinate, sent after
Ryotaro on Yukimura's orders from Gaoh.
- Saizō (才蔵, Saizō
?): Yukimura's subordinate, he escorts
Senhime to Toyotomi Hideyori's place.
- Kotaro/Kamen Rider Mini Den-O
(小太郎／仮面ライダーミニ電王,
Kotarō/Kamen Raidā Mini Den'ō
?): Ryotaro's younger self at age 11
that joins the DenLiner group in fighting Gaoh and his Imagin
underlings. The Tarōs can also possess him due to their contracts
with Ryotaro which extend into the past. Momotaros does so and
allows Kotaro to become Mini Den-O Sword Form.[10]
Kotaro's transformation earns him the title of being the youngest
Rider in history at age 11.
- Shinichi Nogami (野上 真一, Nogami Shin'ichi
?): The father of Airi and Ryotaro. 33
years old.
- Kayoko Nogami (野上 加世子, Nogami Kayoko
?): The mother of Airi and Ryotaro. 31
years old.
Imagin
Since Ryotaro succumbed to temporary memory loss, the Tarōs
obtained physical form temporarily. They do so to fight off the
Ninja Corps and the Sanada Ten Braves.
Imagin
from the TV series
- Momotaros (モモタロス, Momotarosu
?)
- Urataros (ウラタロス, Uratarosu
?)
- Kintaros (キンタロス, Kintarosu
?)
- Ryutaros (リュウタロス, Ryūtarosu
?)
- Deneb (デネブ,
Denebu
?)
- Sieg (ジーク,
Jīku
?): An Imagin who was on DenLiner for a
while before he was taken to June 1, 1997. When Ryotaro and Hana
were stranded in 2000, they meet up with Sieg who aids Ryotaro in
the Tarōs' absence as repayment for preventing his disappearance.
He once again provides Ryotaro with the ability to become Wing
Form.
Gaoh's
subordinates
- Molech
Imagin (モレクイマジン, Moreku
Imajin
?) who is based on the legend of "The
Ancestors are All Eggs" (ご先祖様はみんな卵, Gosenzo-sama wa Min'na
Tamago
?). He fights Den-O Sword Form and is
defeated in episode 27, serving as a distraction for Gaoh.
- Cobra
Imagin (コブライマジン, Kobura
Imagin
?) who is based on the legend of "The
Bear Fighting Hero" (クマたいじの勇者, Kuma Taiji no Yūsha
?). He fights Den-O Wing Form in the Edo
period.
- Gecko
Imagin (ゲッコーイマジン, Gekkō Imajin
?) who is based on the legend of "The
Mystery of the Newt" (井守の怪, Imori no
Kai
?). He fights Den-O Rod Form in December
26, 1988.
- Salamander
Imagin (サラマンダーイマジン, Saramandā Imagin
?) who is based on an incarnation of the
death god Xolotl (死神ショロトルの化身, shinigami
Shorotoru no keshin
?) as the axolotl salamander. He fights Den-O Gun Form in
December 26, 1988.
- Newt Imagin
(ニュートイマジン, Nyūto
Imajin
?) who is based on the legend of "The
Mystery of the Newt" (井守の怪, Imori no
Kai
?). He fights Den-O Ax Form in December
26, 1988.
Momotaros's Summer
Vacation
Momotaros's Summer Vacation (モモタロスのなつやすみ,
Momotarosu no Natsu Yasumi
?, abbreviated as Momo
Natsu (モモなつ
?)) is a short film that
debuted between the Gekiranger movie and I'm Born!. Using
live action photographs, 3D computer graphics, and traditional animation (all of
which is termed a Momotion Picture (モモーションピクチャー, Momōshon
Pikuchā
?) by the production team), it has
Momotaros gloating of his strength until Sha-Fu dared him to proved
it by swimming. After being made fun of by Urataros and Ryutaros,
and bashed by Kintaros, Momotaros is talked into believing he can
swim by Deneb. But as the "mind over matter" influence wears off,
the Imagin and Sha-Fu tell the audience the movie's coming up
soon.[11][12]
Differences between the theatrical release and the Final Cut
Version
- The beginning sequence is changed from Kanji to symbols which
suggest the native language of the Imagin. Also, the jewelry store
building is edited to look like it is set on fire.
- Extra footage was added to the hijacking of the DenLiner, as
well as an extra scene between Ryotaro and Hana when he mentions
his parents.
- Gaoh's transformation sequence has been refined to include the
armor forming on his body, as well as the face emitting lightning
before it links together. In the theatrical version, the armor is
already formed.
- In the theatrical version, Hana gives the past Ryotaro the name
Kotaro during their first encounter with Sasuke's ninjas. This is
changed in the Final Cut when Momotaros calls him Kotaro when in
transition between time periods on the ZeroLiner.
- Both "Double-Action GAOH form" and "Double-Action Wing form"
play during their respective characters' fight scenes.
- The final scenes are changed to interlace with the movie, with
the end credits showing thereafter alongside a scene-by-scene
montage.
Cast
- Ryotaro Nogami (野上 良太郎, Nogami
Ryōtarō
?): Takeru Satoh (佐藤 健, Satō Takeru
?)
- Hana (ハナ,
Hana
?): Yuriko Shiratori (白鳥 百合子, Shiratori Yuriko
?)
- Naomi (ナオミ,
Naomi
?): Rina Akiyama (秋山 莉奈, Akiyama Rina
?)
- Owner (オーナー,
Ōnā
?): Kenjirō Ishimaru (石丸 謙二郎, Ishimaru Kenjirō
?)
- Airi Nogami (野上 愛理, Nogami
Airi
?): Wakana Matsumoto (松本 若菜, Matsumoto Wakana
?)
- Seigi Ozaki (尾崎 正義, Ozaki
Seigi
?): Akira Nagata (永田 彬, Nagata Akira
?) of Run&Gun
- Issē Miura (三浦 イッセー, Miura
Issē
?): Ryo Ueno (上野 亮, Ueno Ryō
?)
- Yuto Sakurai (桜井 侑斗, Sakurai
Yūto
?): Yuichi Nakamura (中村 優一, Nakamura Yūichi
?)
- Gaoh (牙王,
Gaō
?): Hiroyuki Watanabe (渡辺 裕之, Watanabe Hiroyuki
?)
- Senhime (千姫
?): Aki Hoshino (星野 亜希, Hoshino Aki
?)
- Sanada
Yukimura (真田 幸村, Sanada
Yukimura
?): Tomonori Jinnai (陣内 智則, Jinnai Tomonori
?)
- Kotaro (小太郎,
Kotarō
?): Takuya Mizoguchi (溝口 琢矢, Mizoguchi Takuya
?)
- Hiroshi Katō (加藤 浩, Katō
Hiroshi
?): Minoru Matsumoto (松本 実, Matsumoto Minoru
?)
- Shinichi Nogami (野上 真一, Nogami
Shin'ichi
?): Masashi Sasaki (佐々木 征史, Sasaki Masashi
?)
- Kayoko Nogami (野上 加世子, Nogami
Kayoko
?): Ryoko Matsui (松井 涼子, Matsui Ryōko
?)
- Airi Nogami (in 1988) (野上
愛理（1988年）, Nogami Airi
?): Miyuri Kudō (工藤 美友里, Kudō Miyuri
?)
- Sasuke
(佐助, Sasuke
?): Shingo Kawaguchi (川口 真五, Kawaguchi Shingo
?)
- Saizō (才蔵, Saizō
?): Yoshiyuki Yamaguchi (山口 祥行, Yamaguchi Yoshiyuki
?)
Voice
actors
- Momotaros (モモタロス,
Momotarosu
?): Toshihiko Seki (関 俊彦, Seki Toshihiko
?)
- Urataros (ウラタロス,
Uratarosu
?): Kōji Yusa (遊佐 浩二, Yusa Kōji
?)
- Kintaros (キンタロス,
Kintarosu
?): Masaki Terasoma (てらそま まさき, Terasoma
Masaki
?)
- Ryutaros (リュウタロス,
Ryūtarosu
?): Kenichi Suzumura (鈴村 健一, Suzumura Ken'ichi
?)
- Deneb (デネブ,
Denebu
?): Hōchū
Ōtsuka (大塚 芳忠, Ōtsuka
Hōchū
?)
- Sieg (ジーク,
Jīku
?): Shin-ichiro Miki (三木 眞一郎, Miki Shin'ichirō
?)
- Molech Imagin (モレクイマジン, Moreku
Imajin
?): Hidenori Tokuyama (徳山 秀典, Tokuyama Hidenori
?)[13][14][15]
- Cobra Imagin (コブライマジン, Kobura
Imajin
?): Takashi Hagino (萩野 崇, Hagino Takashi
?)[15][16]
- Newt Imagin (ニュートイマジン, Nyūto Imajin
?): Yasuka Saitoh (齋藤 ヤスカ, Saitō Yasuka
?)[15]
- Salamander Imagin (サラマンダーイマジン, Saramandā Imajin
?): Masato Uchiyama (内山 眞人, Uchiyama Masato
?)[15]
Suit
actors
- Den-O Sword Form/Momotaros, Den-O Wing Form: Seiji Takaiwa (高岩 成二, Takaiwa Seiji
?)
- Den-O Rod Form/Urataros: Eitoku (永徳, Eitoku
?)
- Den-O Ax Form/Kintaros: Jirō Okamoto (岡元 次郎, Okamoto Jirō
?)
- Den-O Gun Form/Ryutaros: Toshihiro Ogura (おぐら としひろ, Ogura
Toshihiro
?)
- Kamen Rider Zeronos: Makoto Ito (伊藤 慎, Itō Makoto
?)
- Deneb, Kamen Rider Gaoh: Yoshifumi Oshikawa (押川 善文, Oshikawa Yoshifumi
?)
- Sieg: Naoki Nagase (永瀬 尚希, Nagase
Naoki
?)
- Mini Den-O: Yayoi Sano (佐野 弥生, Sano
Yayoi
?) and Takuya Mizoguchi
Songs
- Theme song
- "Yume de Aeta Nara…" (夢で逢えたなら…
?, If We Met in a Dream…)
- Lyrics, Composition, & Arrangement: Shogo (ＳＨＯＧＯ（ショーゴ）, Shōgo
?)
- Artist: 175R[17]
- Insert song
- "Climax Jump HIPHOP ver."
- Lyrics: Shoko Fujibayashi (藤林 聖子, Fujibayashi Shōko
?)
- Composition & Arrangement: Shūhei Naruse (鳴瀬 シュウヘイ, Naruse
Shūhei
?)
- Singers: AAA Den-O
form (ＡＡＡ電王フォーム, Toripuru Ē Den'ō fōmu
?)
- Other songs
- "Double-Action GAOH form"
- Lyrics: Shoko Fujibayashi
- Composition: LOVE+HATE
- Arrangement: Shūhei Naruse
- Artist: Gaoh (Hiroyuki Watanabe)[18]
- This song was not utilized in the theatrical release of the
film but was placed on its soundtrack. It was also placed in the Final
Cut Version DVD release.
- "Double-Action Wing form"
- This song was not utilized in the theatrical release but was
used in the Final Cut Version. It also plays during Sieg's
appearance in the final episode of the TV series.
DVD
releases
The movie was initially released on DVD in Japan on January 28,
2008, in a normal edition and a Collectors' Pack (コレクターズパック,
Corekutāzu Pakku
?) that came with a bonus disc. On May
21, 2008, the Final Cut (ファイナル・カット, Fainaru Katto
?) version was released which included
12 minutes of unreleased footage, the Momotaros's Summer
Vacation short, and a special release CD with "Double-Action
Wing form" and "Double-Action Wing form Sieg Dialog (ジーク セリフ, Jīku Serifu
?) Ver." on it.
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