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3	''Mechanical Violator Hakaider'' (人造人間ハカイダー, Jinzō Ningen Hakaidā) is a 1995 Japanese tokusatsu film directed by Keita Amemiya. A ContinuityReboot and SpinOff of ''Series/{{Kikaider}}'', the film features Hakaider in the role of an anti-hero as opposed to usually being portrayed as a villain.
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7	* AdaptationalHeroism: Hakaider goes from being a villain in the original to a NinetiesAntiHero.
8	* AdaptationalVillainy: [[spoiler: Kikaider was a superhero in the original. Here, it is implied Gurjev [[Main/{{Brainwashed}} turned Kikaider into Michael]].]]
9	* AllThereInTheScript: While dubbed Ryo in the credits, Hakaider is never called this in the film.
10	* AlternateContinuity: To the original 'Kikaider'' tokusatsu TV series.
11	* BadassBiker: Hakaider rides around on a black motorcycle called "Guilty".
12	* BigBad: Gurjev
13	* BlackAndGreyMorality: On one side, you have Gurjev, an evil dictator who uses MindControl chips on anyone that disagrees with them or have them killed. On the other side, LaResistance want to overthrow the dictatorship. However, they are [[Main/{{Jerkass}} corrupt and selfish]] only being concerned about themselves and being freed to do whatever they want.
14	* BrokenRecord: After [[spoiler: Hakkaider kills Michael, his severed head is stuck muttering “I am justice” on a loop]].
15	* CanonCharacterAllAlong: Michael is a seemingly original character who rules over Jesus Town alongside Gurjev. [[spoiler: The climax of the film ultimately reveals him to be a heavily modified Kikaider, [[Main/{{Brainwashed}} implied to have been reprogrammed]] by Gurjev to obediently enforce his twisted justice.]]
16	** ''VideoGame/MechanicalViolatorHakaiderTheLastJudgement'' reveals Gurjev is actually [[spoiler: Blue Hakaider from ''[[Series/{{Kikaider01}} Kikaider 01]]''.]]
17	* CitadelCity: Jesus Town is surrounded by a huge wall. Hakaider gets in by blowing up the gate.
18	* ComicBookAdaptation: This film received ''four'' contemporary manga adaptations.
19	* CoolBike: Guilty, Hakaider's motorcycle.
20	* DarkerAndEdgier: The film runs on BlackAndGreyMorality.
21	* DarkMessiah: Gurjev talks about how he wants to create perfect society and take care of the citizens of Jesus Town. In practice, his "care" involves demanding absolute loyalty; and either killing or implanting mind control chips into anyone that doesn't obey him.
22	* DirectorsCut: The complete version of ''Mechanical Violator Hakaider'' was released in 1996. It was broadcast on Toei Channel in 2014.
23	* TheDragon: Michael is the right hand man of Gurjev.
24	* FalseUtopia: Gurjev talks about perfect Jesus Town is. In reality, Jesus Town is Gurjev's personal dictatorship where he implants MindControl chips into [[TheEvilsOfFreeWill people who commit crimes]].
25	* LaResistance: Kaoru and her friends try to be this. [[spoiler:They all get killed.]]
26	* LicensedGame: A game based on the film called ''VideoGame/MechanicalViolatorHakaiderTheLastJudgement'' was released for the Sega Saturn exclusively in Japan on December 27, 1996. Its story taking place 10 years after the original film's events.
27	* NotWorthKilling: [[spoiler:Hakaider says these exact words to him after destroying Michael before turning away. Despite this, Gurjev doesn't take the hint and tries one last time to attack him while his back is turned, leading to his demise.]]
28	* PhlebotinumRebel: [[spoiler: Hakaider was originally built by Gurjev to act as [[TheDragon his Dragon]] but [[GrewBeyondTheirProgramming developed free will]]. Gurjev was going to destroy him only for an unnamed scientist to save Hakaider.]]
29	* SilenceIsGolden: Several scenes play out with no sound, purely to show off the impressive visuals.
30	* TheVoiceless: In his human form, Hakaider never speaks. He also seems more passive in human form.
31	* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: [[spoiler: The movie never explains what happened to the scientist that stole Haikaider or how he ended up in the prison.]]
32	** Early in the film, there is a man [[HandcuffedBriefcase handcuffed to a briefcase]] being chased by MalevolentMaskedMen before Michael saves him. [[BigLippedAlligatorMoment This is never mentioned again]].

Context Film / MechanicalViolatorHakaider