History Film / KamenRiderZO

* WeCanRebuildHim: Masaru Aso, [[spoiler: [[SubvertedTrope but he seems fine]] even when it's done against his will]].

* NoNameGiven: Masaru Asou is never actually referred to by name in the movie. ([[DeletedScene A cut scene]] indicates that Hiroshi's grandfather would've called him by name in his ZO form.)

** From Masaru's portrayal throughout most of the movie to [[ShapeShifterDefaultForm the Doras]] initial formation sequence and sound effects, seems very similar to another movie from earlier in 1990s about [[Film/Terminator2JudgmentDay a mysterious protector trying to save a targeted child]] that initially distrusts.
** Alternately, it's not too dissimilar to what the original ''Series/KamenRider'' did very early on, and even Doras' shapeshifting isn't out of character for 70's Rider monsters.
* TheUnintelligible: In the American version of the video game Doras's voice was distorted so badly he's practically impossible to understand. Which is not helped by how there are some instant-death choices based on responses to things he's said.

* WeCanRebuildHim: Masaru Aso/ZO, [[spoiler: Subverted in case of Masaru/ZO as he appears to be fine when it is done AGAINST his will]].

* TheUnintelligible: In the American version of the video game Doras's voice was distorted so badly he's practically impossible to understand.

* ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice: ZO ends most of his fights by impaling his enemy on something, either a weapon of some sort or his own fist with a Rider Punch.

Footage from the movie was used in Saban's ''MaskedRider'', with ZO appearing only in faraway shots.

The movie was also adapted into a Full Motion Videogame by [[Creator/TelenetJapan Wolf Team]] for the Sega CD under the title ''[[TheForeignSubtitle The Masked Rider: Kamen Rider ZO]]'' (not to be confused with Saban's ''MaskedRider''), where it received a poor dub into English and also had scenes deleted. [[TheProblemWithLicensedGames It was not well received.]]

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* UpgradeVsPrototype Fight: ZO is the prototype Neo Organism, while the Neo Organism is the perfected version. Played with, as ZO was given an upgrade by the earth itself.

* ShoutOut: From Masaru's portrayal throughout most of the movie to [[ShapeShifterDefaultForm the Doras]] initial formation sequence and sound effects, seems very similar to another movie from earlier in 1990s about [[{{Terminator}} a mysterious protector trying to save a targeted child]] that initially distrusts.

* ''Film/KamenRiderWorld'' (1994) - ThreeDMovie {{crossover}} with ''Film/KamenRiderJ''

* PrototypeVersusUpgradeFight: ZO is the prototype Neo Organism, while the Neo Organism is the perfected version. Played with, as ZO was given an upgrade by the earth itself.

* {{Homage}}: Of the original ''Series/KamenRider''. Most of the story elements, if you squint a little, are very similar to what was done in that show.

The movie was also adapted into a Full Motion Videogame for the Sega CD under title ''[[TheForeignSubtitle The Masked Rider: Kamen Rider ZO]]'' (not to be confused with Saban's ''MaskedRider''), where it received a poor dub into English and also had scenes deleted. [[TheProblemWithLicensedGames It was not well received.]]

Geneticist Dr. Mochizuki splices grasshopper DNA into his lab assistant, Masaru Aso, who stumbles from the lab and goes comatose in the middle of the woods. Mochizuki's next experiment has even more dire results: He creates the Neo Organism, a [[EldritchAbomination diabolical mutant life form]] that holds him hostage when he won't complete its development. It creates a separate body for itself, Doras[[hottip:*:which can be called just that, or "Neo Organism Doras"]], and tries to kidnap Hiroshi, Mochizuki's son, to force him to do as it demands, but he sends a telepathic call for help to Masaru, who transforms into Kamen Rider ZO to battle Doras.

* MechanicalMonster: The 'body' Neo Organism constructs out of junk is called Doras[[hottip:*:again, it can be referred to as "Neo Organism Doras" as well]]. It is entirely unstoppable, and ZO has to settle for ramming it out a building from several stories up onto a sharp piece of metal, the first time they tangle. It doesn't seem to have any sapient intelligence at all until Neo Organism reveals itself at the factory - afterwards, Neo Organism appears to take direct control of Doras.

* NakedOnArrival: Masaru Aso. (It's not clear in the movie if he was released or if he escaped from the operation that turned him into ZO[[hottip:*:[[AllThereInTheManual the latter, apparently]], but he apparently ran for a while before falling asleep in a mountain.)

* HeyItsThatGuy: Isao Sasaki is a VERY well-known singer in Japan, and acted in the original KR in one episode.
** Aside from him, all but two of the named characters are played by veteran {{Tokusatsu}} actors.
*** Shouhei Shibata had a recurring role on GoseiSentaiDairanger as Akomaru. [[spoiler:Fittingly, [[ActingForTwo he also voices]] Neo Organism, who acts very much like Akomaru.]]
*** The four dojo members were played by KenjiOhba (UchuuKeijiGavan), NaomiMorinaga (Annie, UchuuKeijiShaider), MasaruYamashita (Fire, TokkeiWinspector), and IoriSakakibara (Keith, TokusouExceedraft).
** Hiroshi Inuzuka is pretty unknown outside of the country, but has been acting[[hottip:*:still alive and acting, as of this writing!]] since ''1962'' and would have definitely gotten this reaction.

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''Kamen Rider ZO'' is a 1993 ''KamenRider'' film produced to celebrate the franchise's [=20th=] anniversary.

ZO would appear in several later ''[[Franchise/KamenRider Kamen Rider]]'' movies, with the cameos being more minor as the years go on.

* ''[[Film/KamenRiderXSuperSentaiSuperHeroTaisen Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Taisen]]'' (2012)

* {{Crossover}}: With ''KamenRiderJ'' in the short 3D movie ''Kamen Rider World''.

* {{Homage}}: Of the original KamenRider. Most of the story elements, if you squint a little, are very similar to what was done in that show.

** Alternately, it's not too dissimilar to what the original KamenRider did very early on, and even Doras' shapeshifting isn't out of character for 70's Rider monsters.

* MechanicalMonster: The 'body' Neo Organism constructs out of junk is called Doras. It is entirely unstoppable, and ZO has to settle for ramming it out a building from several stories up onto a sharp piece of metal, the first time they tangle.

* NakedOnArrival: Masaru Aso. (It's not clear if he was released or if he escaped from the operation that turned him into ZO, but he apparently ran for a while before falling asleep in a mountain.)

* ShoutOut: From Masaru's portrayal throughout most of the movie to [[ShapeShifterDefaultForm the Doras]] initial formation sequence and sound effects, seems very similiar to another movie from earlier in 1990s about [[{{Terminator}} a mysterious protector trying to save a targeted child]] that initially distrusts.
* WeCanRebuildHim: Masaru Aso/ZO, [[spoiler: Subverted in case of [[TwoBeingsOneBody Masaru/ZO]] as he appears to be fine when it is done AGAINST his will]].

* AbsentMindedProfessor: Hiroshi's grandfather.

* BodyHorror: Neo Organism's true form

* LaserGuidedAmnesia: Masaru originally wakes up with no knowledge of who he is other then ''needing'' to protect Hiroshi.

* AllThereInTheManual: ZO is a prototype for Neo Organism, and wasn't supposed to be strong enough to win in a straight fight. However, Masaru absorbed enough energy from nature while asleep in the mountain for 4 years, and even gained certain abilities he didn't originally have, being able to return to his human form among them.

Geneticist Dr. Mochizuki splices grasshopper DNA into his lab assistant, Masaru Aso, who stumbles from the lab and goes comatose in the middle of the woods. Mochizuki's next experiment has even more dire results: He creates the Neo Organism/Doras (both names apply), a [[EldritchAbomination diabolical mutant life form]] that holds him hostage when he won't complete its development. It tries to kidnap Hiroshi, Mochizuki's son, to force him to do as it demands, but he sends a telepathic call for help to Masaru, who transforms into Kamen Rider ZO to battle Doras.

* AllThereInTheManual: ZO is a prototype for Neo Organism Doras, and wasn't supposed to be strong enough to win in a straight fight. However, Masaru absorbed enough energy from nature while asleep in the mountain for 4 years, and even gained certain abilities he didn't originally have, being able to return to his human form among them.
* BodyHorror: Doras/Neo Organism's true form
** [[spoiler: What Doras does to Dr. Mochizuki after capture.]]

* DaddyHadAGoodReasonForAbandoningYou: Dr. Mochizuki for obvious reasons

* MadScientist

* UncannyValley: Neo Organism looks like if an entity with no idea of how to be human saw a human kid and tried to emulate him. ''Vaguely'' looks and sounds like Hiroshi - looks like ([[VisualEffectsOfAwesome and is]]) a marionette and speaks like a kid reciting off a script. Brrr.

* AbsentMindedProfessor: Hiroshi's grandfather

* NakedOnArrival: Masaru Aso.

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