He later gains the ability to transform into Kamen Rider Lupin. Long ago in the mid-20th century, Zoruku was a notorious phantom thief in his younger days. However as time passed, he grew older and as a result, he was forced to retire from his famed career. Six months after the Global Freeze, he learnt of the Roidmudes and Kamen Rider, the old Zoruku Tojo stumbled upon the Cyberoid ZZZ, a Roidmude that was put into stasis by Krim Steinbelt. It was originally meant to be a body for Krim to use during the threat by the Roidmudes.
Publication Information
- Host : Zoruku Tojo
- Japanese : ゾルーク東條
- Rider : Phantom Thief Ultimate Lupin, Kamen Rider Lupin
- Gender : Male
- Season : Kamen Rider Gaim
- Homeworld : Earth
- First Appearance : Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Drive & Gaim : Movie War Full Throttle
- Last Appearance : Type LUPIN: ~Lupin, The Last Challenge~
- Number of Appearances : 1 (movie), 1 (special)
- Portrayer : Yuji Ayabe
- Main View : Full Movie
However it had required a strong will to use, therefore prompting Krim to insert himself into the Drive Driver instead due to confidence issues. Wanting to return to his glorious early days, Zoruku decided to upload his consciousness, which was surprisingly compatible with said Roidmude, and gained the ability to freely manipulate Slowdown. Thus empowered, Zoruku began a new criminal career as Ultimate Lupin.
Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Drive & Gaim : Movie War Full Throttle
Later, his consciousness, resembling a Roidmude's Core, fused with a Bat-Type Viral Core, allowing him to appear as a hologram. He tells Shinnosuke that he will be back in the future and he stole Kiriko's "smile".
Type LUPIN: ~Lupin, The Last Challenge~
Later Zoruku returns, as his promise to return in encountering Shinnosuke has never been forgotten. He returns to aid Shinnosuke, alongside Go and Chase in battle with Roidmude 100 (Reaper Legion), who not only copied Lupin's appearance but also stole the Lupin Gunner.
Kamen Rider Drive Episode 47 : Who Will You Entrust the Future to, My Friend?
who not only copied Lupin's appearance but also stole the Lupin Gunner. After the battle, Zoruku leaves his Lupin Gunner, his Lupin Blade Viral Core and his farewell letter behind to Shinnosuke, stating that he won't last long, due to his body being weakened by Roidmude 100 earlier, and he thanks Shinnosuke for that moment before his weakened body disintegrates, so as his core. Shinnosuke and his team decide to pay their final respects to his worthy rival, Zoruku Tojo, as both Lupin Gunner and Lupin Blade Viral Core are in the possession of the Special Investigation Unit.
Forms
Kamen Rider Lupin
- (Suspenseful Jazz standby music) Lupin! (Suspenseful Jazz End-riff music) ― Transformation announcement
- Height : 203 cm
- Weight : 131 kg
- Punching power : 9.2 t
- Kicking power : 13.1 t
- Maximum jump height : 22 m
- Maximum running speed : 100 m. per 6.2 sec.
- Appearances : Movie War Full Throttle, Type LUPIN
- Kamen Rider Lupin is Zoruku Tojo/Cyberoid ZZZ's Rider Form accessed through the Lupin Gunner via stolen data from Mashin Chaser. This form debuts in Movie War Full Throttle. Lupin's power greatly exceeds both Mashin Chaser and Drive, so much that he is able to damage the Drive Driver and utterly demolish Chaser in battle. He can also easily destroy Low-Class Roidmudes and their cores. Another demonstrated ability is that, he can generate energy film layers. Once his Lupin Gunner is in Blade Mode, he can use the Ultimate Lupin Stlash attack, a jewel-shaped energy slash.
- Main Article : Cyberoid ZZZ
Bat-Type Roidmude Hologram
- Bat-Type Roidmude Hologram
- Height : 210 cm
- Weight : 0 kg (presumably due to being a ghost)
- After Megahex ZZZ was destroyed by Drive and Gaim, Zoruku's consciousness, resembling a Roidmude's Core, would fuse with a Bat Viral Core to allow him to exist as a holographic Bat-Type Roidmude. His Roidmude form was briefly seen during the fusion of his core. Also if looked closely, his letter code on the number plate was shown blank instead of visible, like that of one of Megahex's Mecha Roidmudes. He is also able to revert to his Viral Core form at will, without his core being separated from it.
- Advanced Camouflage : Roidmudes can generate disguises through film-layers around their body that function similar to the cerebral cortex.
- Holographic Projection : Zoruku retains his ability to create film reel stripe projections, which he does to project anything from his mind.
Devices
- Lupin Gunner : Transformation device
- Viral Cores : Allow Lupin to use weapons
