Fuuto PI: The Portrait of Kamen Rider Skull (2024)

Original title

風都探偵 仮面ライダースカルの肖像

Directed by

Yosuke Kabashima

Genre

animation, action, adventure, comedy

Country

Japan

Runtime

1h 22m

Rated

PG-13

Rating

7.8 of 10 from 9 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A detective named Shotaro Hidari teams up with Sokichi Narumi to rescue a boy named Philip. Philip is being used by his family to create monsters called Dopants. The story shows how Shotaro became the protector of Fuuto.

action-packednostalgicmysteriousdramaticfast-pacedheroic

What happens

Fuuto PI: The Portrait of Kamen Rider Skull (Japanese: 風都探偵 仮面ライダースカルの肖像, Hepburn: Fūto Tantei: Kamen Raidā Sukaru no Shōzō) is a 2024 Japanese anime film directed by Yōsuke Kabashima, written by Tatsuto Higuchi and animated by Studio Kai. The film stars Yoshimasa Hosoya, Ayumu Murase, Kōki Uchiyama, and Kenjirō Tsuda, among others. Based on the manga series Fuuto PI by Riku Sanjo, the film serves as the origin story of detective Shotaro Hidari. Shotaro becomes the protector of the city of Fuuto under his Kamen Rider W persona while working with Sokichi Narumi to rescue a young Philip, who is being used by his family to create monsters known as Dopants. Kabashima and Sanjo adapted the manga as a theatrical release after Studio Kai had problems with animating Fuuto PI as a television series. Kabashima decided to focus the adaptation on Shotaro's backstory, particularly his growth and interactions with Narumi. The film was released in Japan by Toei Video on November 8, 2024. It was generally well-received, with critics praising its accessible exploration of Shotaro's backstory and expansion of the series' lore. The film grossed ¥80,114,875 (approximately US$513,600) during its opening weekend. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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