Awakening is the first of two theatrical compilation movies that preceded the release of "Kamen Rider Amazons: The Last Judgement" feature film. Awakening compiles the events of Season 1, which follows a mysterious Amazon hunter named Jin Takayama, who transforms into Kamen Rider Amazon Alpha; the heavily-sheltered Haruka Mizusawa, who transforms into Kamen Rider Amazon Omega; and the Nozama Pest Control Service, a small group of mercenaries contracted to hunt down the awakening Amazons.
Practical Effects
Gloriously grotesque suit designs that ooze and twitch
Acting
Taniguchi's feral grin as Alpha steals every scene
Direction
Tasaki's rain-drenched noir photography elevates the grime
Director
Hidenori Ishida
Tom Fujita
Haruka Mizusawa / Kamen Rider Amazon Omega
Masashi Taniguchi
Jin Takayama / Kamen Rider Amazon Alpha
Rena Takeda
Mizuki Mizusawa
Takako Katou
Reika Mizusawa
Toshimasa Komatsu
Shogo Kano
Mitsutoshi Shundo
Makoto Shidou
Kazuya Tanabe
Kouta Fukuda
Katsuya Takagi
Kazuya Misaki
Kanon Miyahara
Nozomi Takai
Takashi Fujiki
Takaaki Tenjou
Ryota Kobayashi
Mamoru / Mole Amazon
Yū Kamio
Yuugo Tachibana
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Amazons was Toei's explicit attempt to win back adult fans who grew up on Heisei Rider's edge, commissioned for Amazon Prime Video Japan before theatrical expansion.
The 'Awakening' compilation cuts 13 episodes to 99 minutes, sacrificing Nanaha's backstory—the theatrical sequel 'Reincarnation' and 'Last Judgement' film were greenlit specifically to address fan outrage over what was lost.
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