Shadow Moon
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is a fictional character
who serves as the primary antagonist in the Japan
ese tokusatsu
drama Kamen Rider Black
.
, revered by the Gorgom as the heirs to their leader's throne: the Century Kings "Shadow Moon" and "Black Sun". Raised together, the two were like brothers. Once the two were of the ideal age, Gorgom captured them and infused them each with a King Stone. While Kotaro manages to escape with his memory intact, Nobuhiko's mind was wiped clean while left in a state of suspended animation before being finally reborn as Shadow Moon through the Stones of Land, Heaven, and Sea. Shadow Moon sets up his regime as a general of Gorgom, serving as Black's nemesis and forcing him to fight him so he can become the new Creation King. In their final battle, Shadow Moon is weakened by Kamen Rider Black after the Satan Sabre is used to slash his King Stone. Though he appears to die after being left inside the Gorgom headquarters when it explodes, Shadow Moon returns years later to seek revenge against Kotaro, who is now Black RX
. However, he lost all of his memories related to Gorgom after its destruction. He is finally defeated by Black RX when he thrusted the Revolcane through Shadow Moon's King Stone, destroying it once more. He turns back into Nobuhiko, renouncing his evil ways as he saved two children trapped in the explosive lava, shortly before he dies.
In all of Shadow Moon's appearances, he is voiced by Masaki Terasoma
, including the 3D short film Kamen Rider World
, and the 40th anniversary film OOO, Den-O, All Riders: Let's Go Kamen Riders
.
figureand a S.H. Figuarts figure. He is also one of the few Kamen Rider villains to have a Rider Kick
, without being a Kamen Rider himself. Shadow Moon was also featured as the first Secret Rare card in the Rangers Strike
Masked Rider Expansion Vol. 1 and the only character in the Dark Alliance group in the Masked Rider Expansion Vol. 1.
where he appears as a giant to be fought by Kamen Rider J
.
In Kamen Rider SD, he is voiced by Kaneto Shiozawa
, who was comically referred to as "Sunshine Moon"..
An alternate version of Shadow Moon appears in the film Kamen Rider Decade: All Riders vs. Dai-Shocker
named Nobuhiko Tsukikage and portrayed by Ryuichi Oura. He is depicted as using Tsukasa's sister to his own benefit during the film to become the leader of Dai-Shocker, though she ultimately turns on him. After knocked into the Dai-Shocker fortress's emblem by Kamen Rider Double
in a hit and run, Shadowmoon is destroyed by every main Kamen Rider in the franchise up to Decade all execute their signature Rider Kicks to destroy both him and the building.
Fictional character
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...
who serves as the primary antagonist in the Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese tokusatsu
Tokusatsu
is a Japanese term that applies to any live-action film or television drama that usually features superheroes and makes considerable use of special effects ....
drama Kamen Rider Black
Kamen Rider Black
, translated as Masked Rider Black, is a tokusatsu superhero television series. It is the eighth installment in the famous Kamen Rider Series of tokusatsu shows. It is a joint collaboration between Ishinomori Productions and Toei, and aired on the Mainichi Broadcasting System and the Tokyo...
.
Fictional character biography
was born on the day of a solar eclipse alongside his stepbrother Kotaro MinamiKamen Rider BLACK (character)
is the primary and eponymous protagonist in the 1987-1988 Kamen Rider Series Kamen Rider Black, later evolving into Kamen Rider Black RX of Kamen Rider Black RX...
, revered by the Gorgom as the heirs to their leader's throne: the Century Kings "Shadow Moon" and "Black Sun". Raised together, the two were like brothers. Once the two were of the ideal age, Gorgom captured them and infused them each with a King Stone. While Kotaro manages to escape with his memory intact, Nobuhiko's mind was wiped clean while left in a state of suspended animation before being finally reborn as Shadow Moon through the Stones of Land, Heaven, and Sea. Shadow Moon sets up his regime as a general of Gorgom, serving as Black's nemesis and forcing him to fight him so he can become the new Creation King. In their final battle, Shadow Moon is weakened by Kamen Rider Black after the Satan Sabre is used to slash his King Stone. Though he appears to die after being left inside the Gorgom headquarters when it explodes, Shadow Moon returns years later to seek revenge against Kotaro, who is now Black RX
Kamen Rider BLACK RX (character)
is the primary and eponymous protagonist in the 1988-1989 Kamen Rider Series Kamen Rider Black RX. Black RX is the evolved form of Kamen Rider Black. He is the first Kamen Rider to switch into different forms. Since then, form switching has been used in various Heisei period Rider Series...
. However, he lost all of his memories related to Gorgom after its destruction. He is finally defeated by Black RX when he thrusted the Revolcane through Shadow Moon's King Stone, destroying it once more. He turns back into Nobuhiko, renouncing his evil ways as he saved two children trapped in the explosive lava, shortly before he dies.
In all of Shadow Moon's appearances, he is voiced by Masaki Terasoma
Masaki Terasoma
is a Japanese actor and seiyu who was born in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture and grew up in Osaka Prefecture. He is affiliated with Mausu Promotion. He is the official Japanese voice-over of Kurt Russell.-Anime:*D.N.Angel...
, including the 3D short film Kamen Rider World
Kamen Rider World
is a short 3-D film produced by Toei Company based on the Kamen Rider Series that premiered on August 6, 1994 and was shown in amusement parks and special events nationwide in Japan...
, and the 40th anniversary film OOO, Den-O, All Riders: Let's Go Kamen Riders
OOO, Den-O, All Riders: Let's Go Kamen Riders
is a film released on April 1, 2011, to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Kamen Rider Series. The catchphrase for the movie is . While the film will feature all of the franchise's protagonists, the main heroes of the original Kamen Rider , Kamen Rider Den-O, and Kamen Rider OOO will be the...
.
King Stone
The is Shadow Moon's transformation belt. Embedded upon the center his belt is a green stone called the . Through this stone, Shadow Moon can telepathically communicate with Kotaro via his own King Stone.Satan Sabre
The is a weapon created for use by the Century Kings. Though Bilgenia took it, Shadow Moon reclaimed the weapon and took it as his own. Though he lost it to Black during their final battle, Shadow returns during Black RX with the twin .Battle Hopper
The is a living motorcycle created by Gorgom, made specifically for the upcoming Creation Kings Black Sun and Shadow Moon. Battle Hopper was later stolen by Shadow Moon via his Shadow Flash before Black uses his King Stone Flash to free under Shadow Moon. As a results, Shadow Moon attacks Battle Hopper with the Satan Sabre before Battle Hopper rams with the suicide attack and dies.Reception and merchandise
Shadow Moon is one of the few villains in the Kamen Rider Series to be given an action figure, a Souchaku Henshin figure, a S.I.C.Super Imaginative Chogokin
Super Imaginative Chogokin is one of Bandai's popular line-up based on the Kamen Rider franchise and other characters created by Shotaro Ishinomori and his production company. The figures are usually modified and differ from its counterpart as seen in the series...
figureand a S.H. Figuarts figure. He is also one of the few Kamen Rider villains to have a Rider Kick
Rider Kick
The is the finishing move from the Kamen Rider Series. It has traditionally consisted of a flying side kick and is used against the monster/kaijin after it has been weakened from fighting with the Rider. Throughout the various Kamen Rider series, it has taken many different forms and has become...
, without being a Kamen Rider himself. Shadow Moon was also featured as the first Secret Rare card in the Rangers Strike
Rangers Strike
is a Japanese trading card game created by Carddas initially based upon Toei's Super Sentai Series television franchise. It was released in 2006 in commemoration of the Super Sentai series' 30th anniversary...
Masked Rider Expansion Vol. 1 and the only character in the Dark Alliance group in the Masked Rider Expansion Vol. 1.
Appearances in other Kamen Rider Series media
Shadow Moon serves as the main villain in the 3D theme park ride movie Kamen Rider WorldKamen Rider World
is a short 3-D film produced by Toei Company based on the Kamen Rider Series that premiered on August 6, 1994 and was shown in amusement parks and special events nationwide in Japan...
where he appears as a giant to be fought by Kamen Rider J
Kamen Rider J
, translated as Masked Rider J, is a 1994 Japanese tokusatsu movie produced by Toei Company, loosely based on their Kamen Rider Series.As part of the 40th anniversary of the Kamen Rider Series, J was shown on Toei's pay-per-view channel during September 2011...
.
In Kamen Rider SD, he is voiced by Kaneto Shiozawa
Kaneto Shiozawa
Kaneto Shiozawa , real name was a Japanese voice actor from Tokyo affiliated with Aoni Production. He had a distinctive cold, calm voice which usually typecast him in roles as villains or anti-heroes....
, who was comically referred to as "Sunshine Moon"..
An alternate version of Shadow Moon appears in the film Kamen Rider Decade: All Riders vs. Dai-Shocker
Kamen Rider Decade: All Riders vs. Dai-Shocker
is the film adaptation of the 2009 Kamen Rider Series Kamen Rider Decade. The film was released in Japanese theaters on August 8, 2009, alongside the Samurai Sentai Shinkenger film, Samurai Sentai Shinkenger The Movie: The Fateful War. The catchphrases for the movie are and...
named Nobuhiko Tsukikage and portrayed by Ryuichi Oura. He is depicted as using Tsukasa's sister to his own benefit during the film to become the leader of Dai-Shocker, though she ultimately turns on him. After knocked into the Dai-Shocker fortress's emblem by Kamen Rider Double
Kamen Rider Double (character)
is the primary and eponymous protagonist of the 2009–2010 Kamen Rider Series Kamen Rider W. Kamen Rider Double's name is taken from the English word double as he is the first Kamen Rider that requires two people to transform, and his motif is that of the letter W. His debut was a cameo in the film...
in a hit and run, Shadowmoon is destroyed by every main Kamen Rider in the franchise up to Decade all execute their signature Rider Kicks to destroy both him and the building.