Web The Television - December 15, 2008

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Gackt’s foray into Kamen Rider! His deadly moves are throwing kisses and winks?!

The Heisei Kamen Rider Series, which began with “Kamen Rider Kuuga” in 2000, will begin celebrating its 10 year anniversary in 2009. The launch of the show “Kamen Rider Decade”, made in commemoration of the 10 year anniversary, took place in Tokyo on the 11th (of December), and was attended by Inoue Masahiro, Murai Ryouta, Mori Kanna, and Ishibashi Renji, as well as Gackt, who created the theme song.

In “Kamen Rider Decade”, Kadoya Tsukasa (played by Inoue) is Kamen Rider Decade, who travels to 9 other worlds to stop the collapse of those worlds. “The world of Kuuga”, “the world of Kiva” “the world of Den-O”, etc.; these worlds that were existing in parallel are now beginning to fuse. The universe is in a disarray, and enemies from one world are appearing in other worlds, leading to a steady collapse (of those worlds). Kadoya has the mission of going to these 9 worlds and preventing their fusion. The tenth year Heisei Kamen Rider is a commemorative production that brings together all of the Kamen Riders from the past nine years.

Inoue, who plays Kadoya Tsukasa, the character that transforms into Kamen Rider Decade, said enthusiastically, “When I was young, I watched ‘Kamen Rider’ and admired the heroes. I want to be admired as a hero by today’s children too.”

And Murai, who plays Onodera Yuusuke, the character that transforms into Kamen Rider Kuuga, said, “I also appeared in the movie that was released in April called ‘Kamen Rider Den-O and Kiva Climax Keiji (Deka)’. In that film, I wasn’t able to transform, so I’m really happy that I’ll be able to transform this time.”

Ishibasi, who plays the photo studio owner, Hikari Eijiro, filled the hall with laughter when he said, “Being in constant contact with these kids every day, I wonder if my youth will return back to me. I want to become Kamen Rider some day~~.”

Gackt is in charge of the theme song. “I’m happy to be involved in a hero-related work like this, but I wanted to be in it~~,” he revealed. He added slyly, “I’d want to appear as a villain (laugh). My deadly technique would be throwing-kisses. That’s all I’ll do; and give winks.” Giving a shout-out to Inoue, he said, “My image of a hero is one who gives a supportive push to the children who are going to build the future. To me, a hero is one who can give that push to the children, even if his path is slightly skewed or he is burdened by a dark past. I’m hoping that this “Decade” can give dreams to the children.”

“Kamen Rider Decade” Starts on January 25, 2009, airs weekly on Sunday mornings 8:00-8:30, broadcast on TV Asahi.

Source: http://blog.television.co.jp/entertainment/entnews/2008/12/20081215_07.html

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