The identity of the dark swordsman who betrayed "Masked Rider Saber" is revealed! Mitsuru Karahashi, a "tokusatsu graduate," plays the role of "Masked Rider Calibur," his first appearance as a masked rider in 17 years!

In "Masked Rider Saber," which began airing on TV Asahi on September 6, 2020 (Sunday), actor and illustrator Mitsuru Karahashi appeared in the fifth episode broadcast on October 4 (Sunday) as the traitorous dark swordsman who is also the father of Masked Rider Espada.

Masked Rider Saber" is the second 2021 Rider following "Masked Rider Zero One," which is currently airing, and began airing on TV Asahi at 9:00 a.m. on September 6, 2020.

The story depicts a battle between "Sword of Logos," an organization of swordsmen who protect books that contain all kinds of knowledge and have developed mankind, and "Megiddo," a monster that is after Masked Rider Calibur and books that betrayed the organization.

The main character of the film, Tobaima Kamiyama, is a novelist and a swordsman who transforms into Masked Rider Saber with the power of the Swordriver, a sacred sword handed down since ancient times, and a book called the Wonder Ride Book.

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Mitsuru Karahashi, a "tokusatsu" actor, makes a shocking appearance as a dark swordsman!
Masked Rider Saber," the second installment of the 2025 Masked Rider series, has attracted a wide range of fans from children to adults with its unprecedented and spectacular worldview of fantasy action based on the motif of swords and books.
In the fifth episode to be broadcast on October 4 (Sun.), actor and illustrator Mitsuru Karahashi will appear as a traitorous dark swordsman who is also the father of Masked Rider Espada! Karahashi, who has deep ties to Toei's tokusatsu hero works, returns to the world of Masked Rider after a long absence.

■It has been 17 years since his first regular appearance in Masked Rider!
Karahashi made his film debut in "Masked Rider 555" (2003/played by Naoya Kaido), and in 2009 he made a regular appearance in "Samurai Sentai Shinkenger" as FUNUKIWA Jugen. Although he did not appear in "Masked Rider Kabuto" (2006), "Special Mission Sentai Go-Busters" (2012), or "Space Sentai Kyuranger" (2017), he has a "connection" with Toei's tokusatsu works, as he created the illustrations in these films. He has a deep connection with Toei's tokusatsu works.
It has been about four years since Mr. Karahashi made a guest appearance in "Masked Rider Ghost" in August 2016. It has been about 17 years since "Masked Rider 555" that he appeared as a major character.

■"A joy like encountering an important book" Mitsuru Karahashi reveals the secret story behind the offer!
In this film, Mr. Karahashi plays a dark swordsman who betrayed the Sword of Logos, an organization that has protected the balance of the world, 15 years ago. He is a mysterious being who appears in "mysterious dreams" that the main character, Kamiyama Tobaima/ Kamen Rider Saber (Naito Shuichiro), often has! The Calibur who is said to have betrayed him 15 years ago is Hayato Tomikamiya, the father of Makoto Tobiwa's childhood friend, Kento Tomikamiya/ Kamen Rider Espada (Kiri Aoki). He was also a close friend of Ryo Onoe/Masked Rider Buster (Yuki Ikushima), but why did Calibur betray the organization?

Mr. Karahashi said, "One day, I was contacted by the producer and told, "You are the only person I can think of for this role. I was very surprised, but at the same time, I was so happy as if I had found a very important book, and I asked him what the role would be. I was very surprised, but now I am filled with the feeling that I have been given a mysterious power filled with kindness," he said, expressing his desire to take on the role filled with mystery.
There is no doubt that the advent of Calibur will set the wheels of the swordsmen's destiny in motion.
How will he interact with Tobiwa Makoto, Kento, and Ogami in the future? And how will Mr. Karahashi play this dark character?

Mitsuru Karahashi (Hayato Tomikamiya) comments

One day, while I was living in a stupor, not knowing what was right or wrong, I was contacted by producer Takahashi and told, "You are the only person I can think of to play this role. I was very surprised, but also very happy, as if I had found a very important book, and when I asked him about the role, he replied, "Nothing has been decided. I was very surprised, but now I am filled with the feeling that I have been handed a mysterious power overflowing with kindness.
I would like to ask for your support.

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