Shoichi Takamura
A man without a past, fighting for humanity's future.
Shoichi Tsugami is the amnesiac protagonist of Kamen Rider Agito, a man who discovers he can transform into the powerful superhuman Kamen Rider Agito when confronted by the mysterious beings known as the Unknown. His journey begins two years after the Unidentified Lifeform case, as he seeks to recover his lost memories while battling the Lords—monsters who perceive themselves as humanity's defenders. Alongside Makoto Hikawa, the user of the Kamen Rider G3 powersuit, and Ryo Ashihara, who becomes Kamen Rider Gills, Shoichi must unravel the true nature of Agito and its connection to the fate of humanity.
- Role
- Professional Boxer / Mentor
- Affiliation
- Kamogawa Gym
- Division
- Cruiserweight
- Status
- Active World Champion (Long-term)
- Fighting Style
- Power Punching / Brawler
- Signature Move
- The 'Takamura' (Right Straight)
Verified Timeline
Lore & Background
Shoichi Tsugami has no memory of who he was, where he came from, or how he came upon his peculiar circumstances to transform into Kamen Rider Agito. He fights the Unknown, beings referred to by the police as the 'Unknown' but known as the Lords—powerful monsters that perceive themselves as humanity's defenders and kill certain people in a series of impossible murders. Shoichi is initially hesitant of Makoto Hikawa, the user of the Kamen Rider G3 powersuit modeled after Kamen Rider Kuuga, but the two eventually join forces. They are later joined by Ryo Ashihara, who becomes a pre-Agito known as Kamen Rider Gills and seeks the truth behind his father's suicide. The mysteries surrounding Agito ultimately determine the fate of humanity.
In Their Own Story
Two years after the Unidentified Lifeform case concluded, a series of mysterious and impossible murders are taking place across the city. Shoichi Tsugami, a man with no memory of his past, finds himself able to transform into Kamen Rider Agito whenever in the presence of the Unknown. The police department makes Makoto Hikawa the user of the Kamen Rider G3 powersuit, modeled after Kamen Rider Kuuga. Shoichi and Makoto, initially hesitant of each other, are joined by Ryo Ashihara, who becomes Kamen Rider Gills. Together, they face the Lords and uncover the truth behind Shoichi's identity and the nature of Agito.
Reader's Guide
Shoichi Tsugami is the central character of Kamen Rider Agito, the eleventh installment in the Kamen Rider tokusatsu franchise, which aired from January 28, 2001, to January 27, 2002. The series is an indirect sequel to Kamen Rider Kuuga, set in the same universe. Shoichi's transformation into Kamen Rider Agito occurs when he is near the Unknown, also called the Lords. He is joined by Makoto Hikawa as Kamen Rider G3 and Ryo Ashihara as Kamen Rider Gills. Key events include the movie Kamen Rider Agito the Movie: Project G4, released on September 22, 2001, and the special Kamen Rider Agito Special: A New Transformation, which aired on October 1, 2001, between episodes 35 and 36. In the special, Shoichi encounters psychologist Azuma Kunieda, reaches Burning Form but goes out of control, and Kunieda helps him control it. The series also features a novel released on January 31, 2013, written by Naohiro Okamura and supervised by Toshiki Inoue.
Did You Know?
- The source material does not contain any information about Shoichi Takamura from Hajime no Ippo. The provided text is entirely about Shoichi Tsugami from Kamen Rider Agito.
- Kamen Rider Agito was the first Kamen Rider series to not have an ending sequence.
- The series aired along with Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger.
- The film Kamen Rider Agito the Movie: Project G4 grossed over ¥1 billion at the Japanese box office.
- The Kamen Rider Agito trademark was registered by Toei on October 16, 2000.