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Originally Posted by BlackYu

(I originally posted a message regarding why no mention of Imperial Japan is made in the 1970s Kamen Rider despite being them being allied with the Nazis during WW2(1940s),since Shocker is made up of former Nazis but I erased it.Am I allowed to discuss that here in historical context of what Toei was thinking at that time Kamen Rider was made?)

I think so. The 1970s were a time when the topic of World War II ceased to be so personal, but it still remained intriguing. By comparison, it was precisely at that time in my homeland that films about World War II became darker, to show the generation that didn't experience the war its true face. The previous one had enough personal memories, so they preferred to see ridiculous, stupid Nazis on the screen. Meanwhile, a strengthened Israel begins to hunt down Nazi criminals who have fled all over the world, which is actively discussed in the press. And then the imaginations of creative people come up with stories about secret Nazi sects dreaming of revenge and hidden treasures. This gave birth to many works, including the original Kamen Rider. Plus, there's Oshinomori's typical idea of ​​hidden evil and the hero's alienation from those he protects.