---
title: "Kamen Rider V3"
year: 1973
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/kamen-rider-v3-1973"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 278406
imdb_id: "tt0156675"
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 1
episodes_count: 52
runtime_minutes: 24
community_rating: 10.0
vote_count: 4
content_rating: "NR"
---

# Kamen Rider V3 (1973) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/kamen-rider-v3-1973

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Kamen Rider V3 is a Japanese tokusatsu television series. It is the second installment in the popular Kamen Rider series, serving as a sequel to the original series. The show follows the adventures of Shiro Kazami, a bio-chem major at a university in Tokyo, as he witnesses the murder of a member of the evil organization Destron and subsequently becomes targeted by the group. This leads to a road of revenge for Kazami, which crosses paths with the original Kamen Riders, Takeshi Hongo and Hayato Ichimonji. The series aired from 1973 to 1974 and features a blend of action, adventure, sci-fi, fantasy, and drama elements.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A bio-chem student transforms into a hero to seek revenge against the evil organization Destron."

### Why Watch
- features legacy characters from the original series
- classic tokusatsu production

### Caveats & Content Note
- follows a tragic premise
- Tone & Suitability: The series contains action and drama elements consistent with the tokusatsu genre.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: action, adventure, sci-fi, fantasy, drama

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Season 1 (52 Episodes)
## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 52
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 3 (6%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 49 (94%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Hiroshi Miyauchi** as *Shiro Kazami / Kamen Rider V3*
- **Akiji Kobayashi** as *Tobei Tachibana*
- **Hizuru Ono** as *Junko Tama*
- **Hideki Kawaguchi** as *Shigeru Tama*
- **Akira Yamaguchi** as *Joji Yuki / Riderman*
- **Jôtarô Senba** as *Doktor G*
- **Eiji Gō** as *Baron Kiba*
- **Sachio Fujino** as *Archbishop Tsubasa*
- **Bunya Nakamura** as *Marshall Yoroi*
- **Gorō Naya** as *Great Leader of Destron (voice)*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is Kamen Rider V3?
It is a Japanese tokusatsu television series and the second installment in the Kamen Rider franchise.

### Q: Who is the protagonist?
The story follows Shiro Kazami, a bio-chem major at Jonan University.

### Q: Is this connected to the original Kamen Rider?
Yes, it is the direct sequel to the original Kamen Rider series.

### Q: Who are the antagonists?
The series features the evil organization known as Destron.

### Q: Do previous Kamen Riders appear?
Yes, the story involves Shiro Kazami crossing paths with Takeshi Hongo and Hayato Ichimonji.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Kamen Rider V3 — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/278406)
- [Kamen Rider V3 (Series) - TV Tropes](http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Series/KamenRiderV3)
- [Kamen Rider V3 - Alchetron, The Free Social Encyclopedia](https://alchetron.com/Kamen-Rider-V3)
- [Kamen Rider V3 - Characters — MyFigureCollection.net](http://myfigurecollection.net/entry/12409)
- [Kamen Rider - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamen_Rider)
- [Kamen Rider - watch tv show streaming online - JustWatch](https://www.justwatch.com/us/tv-show/kamen-rider)

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