The Story of HAKAIDER Last Judgement || 人造人間ハカイダー

[@Gundamad020]

The Date is irrelevant, The File Number is unimportant and the name was Hack. Oh holy shit, this brings back old memories of a channel and show review series long dead and burried but watching this doc with the love and commitment shows so passionate it reminds me of that long forgoten show and how you were the coolest, and you still are. Your journey through whatever tribulations shows in stride and i am a very happy man. The review and moive shown was one of the best and stuck with me, even when seeing Hakaider's cameo in Kamen Rider Gaim, for promotion of the Kikaider Reboot, My mind still wanders to this film, the old review and now this Documentry. I look foreword to seeing more of your passion project. And for GODZILLA SAKES, Keep watching Tokusatsu of all kinds for the goodness of yourself and have a wonderfull night/morning/afternoon.

[@jacobwilbers9852]

Thanks for the hint Apollo z hack got me started watching tokusatsu I knew the voice in this video sounded familiar.

[@BSamurai0]

This is quite possibly one of the best tokusatsu videos on KZbin. I've never seen such a well presented, researched, thought out, and discussed video before. It was because of you, all those years ago in the Apollo Z Hack days that turned me on to Mechanical Violator Hakaider in the first place. So when I saw the title of this video, it was an instant click and I knew I was in a for an amazing ride.

[@caseymckenna7111]

Supremely underrated film

[@Patisdead]

Yup

[@DrJones1954]

Watched Hakaider for the first time last week and loved it. Going to have to check out the director's cut.

[@chevy-is-a-good-boy]

Stellar work!

[@kingkuro2819]

I literally just sat down and finally watched this after like 20 years lol and it’s crazy y’all drop this like two days later lol this makes me love that move even more

[@randyryry6656]

One of the best toku videos on KZbin!

[@MONSTROSITIES.Tokusatsu]

Thank you so much!

[@rickytoddbotelho9555]

This is a movie that forever stapled my fanatical fanaticism about Japanese movies. some called this and zeram terminator rip offs. I called them masterpieces without the budget of terminator. I thought this was the inspiration for guyver Amamiya and Nirasawa are like god.😝

[@GodzillaProductionsTV]

An interesting topic that I had heard nothing about before packaged in an amazingly put together video. Seriously feels like it could be an official documentary, I absolutely love this.

[@you-gj8cm]

ハカイダーのデザインは、全ての特撮キャラの中で世界一です。 本当に美しい

[@MONSTROSITIES.Tokusatsu]

コメントありがとうございます！

[@DanTheMan2150AD]

Wouldn’t have found this if it wasn’t for Mike Dent. Bravo sir.

[@Ohmygodiamonfire]

Hakaider was my first foray into a wider Toku Sphere outside of Rider and Godzilla, my first introduction to Keita Amemiya's filmography, and of course how I found out about your work to begin with with that old video review of yours. I'm so glad to see a full on exploration of what went on to make a film that I hold dear to my heart, and also slightly sad that as great as the final product is that we didn't get to see the full extent of what it could have been.

[@NeioGeo]

You deserve a standing ovation for this! It was very well made, very well researched! This was an amazing documentary, and I'm glad you're getting the word out on Hakaider. I watched the Director's Cut when I was younger, and loved the "late night, after dark" vibes I got from the movie. I hope others will decide to have a look at, not just this movie, but other 90s Toei/Toho Tokusatsu offerings because this was Japan's most creative theatrical era to date.

[@unacomn]

Awesome work! Thanks for pitching it to me.

[@zackbender8392]

Fascinating!! Always impressed by the level of quality and attention to detail. Awesome work.

[@ShadowGothRyu]

I freaking loved it man, good one Matt, knocked it out of the park. Toshiki Inoue and Keita Amemiya are the Ultimate Hakaider Team.

[@ToyBountyHunters]

Outstanding work, you've really outdone yourself this time! Super proud of you, brother!

[@nobodyexceptme7794]

Damn I remember the adult swim anime version in the 2000s had me captivated as a teen. The old style animation with a riveting and dark story. I learned it was based off an old show but didn't realize it was this big of a franchise.

[@LowellLucasJr.]

Sad to see my boy Haikaider be list to the sands of time but I'm glad this retrospective shed some light on his difficult movie production. That said, I love the art direction and costuming! During this time, such designs from this film and Guyver were marvels and you couldn't get enough! ❤

[@adamteeee]

This was truly exceptional. What a deep dive and it shows that really the only thing holding Hakaider back was the creative team's commitment and faith in the project; plus money of course. The production on this video is top notch and you've really outdone yourself 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@TOKYOTOYBANZAI]

Fantastic video Matt. I own this movie, and always thought it seemed "incomplete". Glad to finally see all the full history of its production! More Amemiya please!! 🙏

[@DanTheMan2150AD]

Gonna also need a music list my guy, there’s some real bangers underscoring this beauty.

[@MONSTROSITIES.Tokusatsu]

Any specific segments? Most of the music was licensed through Epidemic Sound. Also used tracks from both MECHANICAL VIOLATOR HAKAIDER soundtracks. Credit music is "Playing God" by Ash Sculptures (feat. Anya Gold).

[@DanTheMan2150AD]

@@MONSTROSITIES.Tokusatsu plenty, but mainly a lot of the instrumental pieces. Partly the one that plays for about 15 seconds at 12:15. Any more and I’ll let you know.

[@MONSTROSITIES.Tokusatsu]

@@DanTheMan2150AD "Cold Conclusion" by August Wilhelmsson. Can't seem to find it outside of EpidemicSound.

[@DanTheMan2150AD]

@@MONSTROSITIES.Tokusatsu what’s the piece that plays during the introduction just before “Hordes” kicks in?

[@joeysullivanTM]

Incredible video Matt...very well made and it was very interesting watch! never heard of about this but it sure looks damn cool!

[@mattfrank85]

Oh man I had no idea there was a different concept for the film! Lots of memories for this one, really excited to sit down with it!

[@Xanaxdu]

Wow this was amazing!! I really hope to see some more projects like this in the future. You were a massive inspiration and helped broaden my horizons then and even now.

[@maxcooper6554]

I first discovered Hakaider when I enjoyed a MV Hakaider/Gunhed double feature with some friends on VHS back in the day. Thank you for this very informative and entertaining doc! I hope we can have Hakaider return to the screen soon!

[@kera946]

This is awesome. The up's and down's of a production on a certain project. Behind the scene problems. Somewhat bittersweet.

[@boogerman908]

Everything Keita Amemiya touches is GOLD and aesthetically pleasing

[@boogerman908]

@MONSTROSITIES_tokusatsu bruh why the fake scam account

[@Capng123]

Top-notch, spectacular work. Truly a gift to toku fans everywhere.

[@Pantouflor]

I was wondering why the designs of Hakaider and the Zeiram from Iria were impacting me so much. You give the answer at 6:02 with the gorgeous designs of Keita Amemiya. I suppose he is a insect enthusiast as the design of Hakaider is reminiscent of horn beetle. Thank you very much for your work so well documented.

[@jbpiano5313]

Man i see how much influence this had on things like Megaman and even the band the protomen

[@ShadeNightwolf]

Hey Matt, would you ever consider doing an audiobook or audio drama of the Hakaider Last Judgement original story? I would LOVE to hear that!

[@MONSTROSITIES.Tokusatsu]

Man, wouldn't that be cool? If either draft of the LAST JUDGEMENT screenplay was available would love to see that happen. As it stands, I don't know anybody who actually owns a copy (all of the plot details in this video came from the official Hakaider books). I only own the "Final Manuscript" script and there's not a lot of differences between that and the final movie. Maybe we'll get lucky and the thing will pop up for sale somewhere

[@vampiregreg]

So much information that I never knew about one of my personal favorite movies. Thank you!

[@XombieZach]

That was fantastic,never knew Hakaider had a game sequel and man...I would kill to get the Mechanical Violator version in Figuarts form.

[@Weeabruh]

Absolutely incredible work!

[@RaphaelMYT]

Oh man this is so well crafted, subscribed!!

[@maris4137]

11:19 The last name is pronounced "E-noo-whe." "Whe" like "when" or "where". YT recommended this video. Glad I watched this. This is quality. Subbed. Great work. 👍 Hope you'll feature more non-sentai/KR/ultra Toku shows.

[@greentokyo]

Awesome video! Keep up the great work!

[@arditeider2812]

This is so awesome, I already heard about some of these like Changerion being made instead of Hakaider TV series and the Last Judgment video game being the movie sequel, but I just knew about the original movie script which also named Last Judgment. By the way, do you know Toshiki Inoue currently writing the newest Super Sentai show Avataro Sentai Donbrothers? This video should've reached more than 1K views, very well made and thank you for everyone who made it!

[@ZachBradyisBrachZady]

this is an unbelievable work of scholarship given the subject matter. thank you!

[@Gilgaemesh]

I subscribed... This was so well made I hope to see more projects like this one. Much love!

[@tamamochannel]

日本の特撮アニメは何故か海外で放映されれば全て大ヒットするけど、それも70年代のが。 デザイン性とか追求してるデザイナーが作ったウルトラマンとかあるけど、漫画アニメ特撮世代が大人になって青年向けまで拡大した70年代はより青年向けと逆に子供の供給意識した子供向けが分かれリアルとかデザインとかとりあえず気にしない子供にウケればいいって作品多い。 鳥山明は逆にプラモデルのコンテストで有名な人で企業デザイナーだった人なので漫画はほとんど読んで無く絵も落書き程度しか描いて無い人で、週刊ジャンプに趣味で投稿しいつもビリだった人だけど、鳥島編集者が無理矢理漫画を描かせ日本の長者番付1位になる程ヒットしたが、TVのインタビューでその事を話し辛かったと語っていて余り感謝もしてない様子だった。奥さんが漫画家で地方に女性が多く名古屋にいたので教わったとも応えている。その後のヒットも編集者の力が大きく今好きな漫画を描いてりるが余りヒットしていない。フェラーリのデザインの責任者だった日本人は鳥山明のデザインをマネし選ばれた人だけど、村上隆もアニメーターの金田のマネをした人だ。でも永井豪や石ノ森章太郎のデザインはそう言うのじゃないし、他のこの頃のロボットアニメのデザインはおもっきりバカっぽいけど子供の頃なんてそれが特に釘付けにされて見てました。

[@Gat720Dua]

I really like this format, reminds me a lot of Matt McMuscles "What Happen" I'm always curious what goes on behind the scenes in these kind of projects.

[@ilcorra]

Very interesting and informative, thank you

[@jonathanmulondo9206]

Keita Amemiya is the Neil Gaiman of Toku

[@hanolodo]

Agreed, I mean look at his work like Mirai Ninja and Garo. Fantastic!!!

[@Urahara08]

What is the song in credits?

[@kevinleesum2947]

Ash Sculptures - Playing God

[@TheDaimon888]

Great Documentary very well made I love it, thanks for making this video!

[@skl_maverick]

was a documentary but that final piece was like I was watching a epic movie it even gave me some chills awesome video

[@skl_maverick]

and I forgot to mention the ending song is so perfect the vibe, the sound, and the lyric was perfect for the tone of the documentary I just downloaded the song and hear it all day yesterday at my job

[@kevinkeene474]

Fantastic well researched video my dude. Hakaider is one of my favorite Tokusatsu characters. To everyone else If you love Hakaider you can own it on Bluray now from Media Blasters. It has both theatrical and directors cuts. I also recommend Zeiram 1 and Zeiram 2 from the same director. You can snag all 3 from Right Stuf Anime.

[@ProfDragonite]

I mean, my first exposure to Hakaider was in Kamen Rider Gaim, as part of a tie-in to the Kikaider reboot. So I guess watching this video is just me coming full circle.

[@themonsterislandfilmvault5909]

If and when I cover this film on MIFV, I will reference your documentary. I loved every second of it!

[@BathoryQueen]

As a long time Hack fan this video was an instant watch

[@xtracheesepls776]

Awesome vid

[@the0dd1]

Awesome work.

[@ScubaChris]

Very entertaining & interesting!

[@urutta]

Outstanding!

[@AngelSoto-nf6or]

Well you’ve earned my subscription

[@christopherconner8330]

This was incredibly informative and very well made. I was surprised that Jetman wasn't mentioned, since that was Inoue and Amemiya's first collaboration and is often cited as the series that saved Super Sentai, and probably had more to do with Amemiya getting the Super Hero Fair core movie assignments than his indie work did. I'm also curious if what ultimately happened to their vision for this movie is why Amemiya hasn't directed at Toei since.

[@MONSTROSITIES.Tokusatsu]

Thanks for watching! Honestly, I should have mentioned JETMAN. It would have added some texture to the Amemiya/Inoue collaboration. Am also curious about what ultimately happened to their Hakaider vision ... A lot of details, especially those that might contain any kind of professional 'drama,' are left vague or unmentioned altogether in official materials. If I had more time for this video, I probably would have tried to dive deeper on this matter.

[@christopherconner8330]

@@MONSTROSITIES.Tokusatsu Thanks for the reply! Amemiya is one of my favorite tokusatsu directors, so any deep dive into his work is always going to catch my attention. Hakaider's troubled production has always fascinated me, and this answered so many of my questions. Looking forward to more when it's ready, because this looks like it took a TON of time to create.

[@maxwellgraves635]

Why do we not have a whole Ishinomori-verse animated by now???

[@evanlindsey1100]

I first heard about this movie in a tokusatsu column in Hero Illustrated (a monthly magazine primarily about comic books that was a competitor to the then popular Wizard Magazine), and then found a fansub tape at a comic shop. The movie blew me away at the time (around '97). However, I was surprised that you didn't mention Choujinki Metalder, which was a reimagining of Kikaider for the Metal Heroes series (from which footage was used alongside footage from Dimension Warrior Spielban and Space Sheriff Shaider in VR Troopers, which you did mention in passing). Metalder wasn't the only reimagining, as Janperson was new take on Robot Detective K.

[@MONSTROSITIES.Tokusatsu]

It really is a wild flick isn't it? Had considered METALDER but my conclusion was including it wouldn't have added anything to the main narrative. Same thing goes with the KIKAIDER anime and manga, which another viewer had wanted included. They're interesting bits of trivia but really don't have any critical importance to the story of MECHANICAL VIOLATOR HAKAIDER / LAST JUDGEMENT. This would have been a different story had the video been a complete history of KIKAIDER reboots, official or otherwise, or a complete history of the Hakaider character.

[@KravenSpider]

I keep coming back to this video. Just…F*CK, this is good. Hell, I’m actually getting the Blu-ray of Hakaider for Christmas! …hopefully!

[@lewisonstage]

Absolutely phenomenal

[@freddyfreakor2997]

Kikaida is my childhood since I live and grew up and Hawaii and it’s very well known and popular here. Hakaider was the coolest looking character to me as a kid.

[@JaceTheSnake92]

Nice to see the Mechanical Violator get some love. Easily one of the greatest characters in any medium (IMO). It's a shame that character inspired so much yet not many people know about Hakaider or Kikaider (at least that's the case in the states). Would be nice to see the sequel game be adapted into a movie, anime or manga. Seeing the Guyver clips along with this just made me think, I would pay a fuck ton just to see that God Tier crossover and, having Kamen Rider in there would be a bonus OUTSTANDING

[@bobby_the_ps2]

Literally watched this movie cause of this video and absolutely loved it. This documentary is a masterpiece in editing, research, and presentation. I'm hoping the Kikaider shows and Kikaider Reboot movie get a new release in the states soon.

[@TheImmortalRedFox]

WELL DONE MATT! Wow. 🦊

[@victorgomesweise.0393]

Magnificcent video

[@SonicPAJ]

... How'd you get the instrumental for the "Go Go Power Rangers (Movie Version)" track?

[@MONSTROSITIES.Tokusatsu]

It's been awhile but pretty sure it was just an audio edit of ZEO and MMPR: THE MOVIE I put together.

[@MONSTROSITIES.Tokusatsu]

Or likelier still, it came from here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g2ekZ5-VaJWJeZo

[@SonicPAJ]

@@MONSTROSITIES.Tokusatsu Morphenominal! Thank you so much!

[@KingofMilktea]

As a kid, i got traumatized when i channeled surfed and stumbled upon the fight between hakaider and michael in the white room. And to watch him brutally cut his wings and pull his head and spine out. Thanks to this video, i finally know what i watched 20 years ago

[@tolontolon5538]

it looks lika anime version of terminator

[@NemetFox]

Where did the behind the scenes footage from filming come from?

[@budgiecat9039]

In an interview, Star-Wars creator George Lucas mentioned Hakaider as an inspiration in creating Darth Vader

[@darkhawkzero]

Hey there’s bit of cut scenes from the first movie Guyver

[@bee-beargaming]

I watched the director cut yesterday for the first time. The story was certainly lacking but it made up for it with beautiful costumes & sets designs.

[@NebLleb]

Question: What footage is used alongside the finished Hakaider movie when you describe the original synopsis?

[@ChapitZulkefli]

good job.

[@BC-wd5ut]

I was wondering where did you get the quotes of Ishinomori from?

[@MONSTROSITIES.Tokusatsu]

Don't have it in front of me at the moment but it would either be the "Mechanical Violator Hakaider Complete TV Magazine Visuals" book or "Mechanical Violator Hakaider Complete Works" book.

[@johnathonpeach860]

Hakaider is such a fucking underrated movie

[@Mugen0445]

Dredd: Japanese edition.

[@arcadedelprof]

excelent documentary! What's the end credits song tho? i liked it but am unfamiliar.

[@MONSTROSITIES.Tokusatsu]

"Playing God" by Ash Sculptures (feat. Anya Gold) kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZ6ciX-rrtyhgtE It was licensed through EpidemicSound

[@arcadedelprof]

@@MONSTROSITIES.Tokusatsu much appreciated! Amazing work.

[@alfan0079]

i think the s.i.c visual short story would also add some more context to the hakaider movie

[@derekberry6122]

Just want to add is that they did had a anime Kikaider which had the brain of the scientist that created Kikaider implanted in Hakaider. This anime had seasons. Which in the second season introduced 2 more Kikaiders and a different Hakaider.

[@crazycatlady1304]

Correct me if I'm wrong...when Hakaida was "dying" K and 01 helped their brother by allowing a brain matter from Dr. Komyoji to be transferred to Hakaida to save his life. After that, Hakaida became a "good" android

[@gahdzilluh6674]

What are all those monsters from in the original hikaider synopsis Round the 12 minute mark?

[@MONSTROSITIES.Tokusatsu]

You mean the CBF monster segment? Footage is from SHIN KAMEN RIDER (1992), THE GUYVER (1991) and GUYVER: DARK HERO (1994). The pics of the bug monsters are some garage kits that were featured in a '92 issue of Hobby Japan.

[@Armando.Sepulveda]

In the 70's and 80's Japanese television was significantly different from American television, in America the only kids shows that were action oriented were cartoons like transformers and GI Joe

[@ライス-b3c]

日本の特撮詳しいなぁー😱 石ﾉ森（ｲｼﾉﾓﾘ）って、言う辺りも、詳しいなぁー😱 何か凄くうれしい😃🎶

[@jeffreywong5112]

Hakaider can go head to head with cyber ninja. Story line both good

[@buibuibuihide]

カッコいい〜

[@rixal78]

Kikaider reboot was the best fight scene i ever seen

[@saraki4311]

You... You know too much. YOU KNOW WHAT HAPPENS TO PEOPLE WHO KNOW TOO MUCH AND TALK ABOUT IT? A SUB AND A THUMBS UP!!!

[@thecollectorx]

Hakaider also appeared in the kikaider anime and in ken rider gaim

[@木本勝久-r4s]

01からあかんねん。前作の時は凄いカッコイイの、後一歩の所でいつも､血液交換せなあかんのな。

[@Myuutantobasuta]

this video looks like it cost more to make than Mechanical Violater Hakaider.

[@MONSTROSITIES.Tokusatsu]

It's been a long, hard day and this comment legit made me laugh. Thank you for both the uplifting moment and the comment!

[@muhammadsyafiq1004]

saban masked rider use J and ZO? like where? In which episodes? All I saw are footages from Black RX.

[@MONSTROSITIES.Tokusatsu]

You sure? Doras appears in episode 1 and the opening credits of every episode. They also utilized the Spider Woman from ZO as well as Zu, Agito and FOG Mother from J.

[@Sheengodzilla]

Where can i watch it?

[@MONSTROSITIES.Tokusatsu]

It's available on BluRay through Amazon, I believe.

[@TheBraveBlaze]

I thought Saban licensed Black RX for Masked Rider? Not ZO and J. Just a small thing, great doc!

[@MONSTROSITIES.Tokusatsu]

Thanks for watching! Episodes 1 and 2 feature Doras. Opening credits to Masked Rider have ZO footage in it as well. Don't have the exact episode numbers for the rest, but they utilized more footage from ZO with the Spider Woman and then FOG Mother, Agito and Zu for J

[@TheBraveBlaze]

@@MONSTROSITIES.Tokusatsu oh yeah you're right 💀 My memory of it was off, thanks for the correction of my correction lol

[@lonniesheppard2774]

So this movie has English dud

[@井上和彦-z7r]

OVA?のハカイダーがなんかターミネーターと被ってしまいました。

[@feedshank8207]

Interesting cover theme of mmpr

[@giantonions3810]

very good video, i just now watched the movie after seeing a clip on twitter and it was fantastic, sad it never got the sequel it deserved

[@titakristengco]

Hakaider was Ryan Steele dad Tyler Steele in vr troopers.