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Toei reported that Kotaro Kaji, a suit actor in Kamen Rider ZEZTZ, suffered injuries on November 6, 2025 while filming an action scene. He will undergo treatment at the hospital for about two weeks.
In a press release, Toei explained that the incident took place during morning rehearsals. The scene Kaji was rehearsing required him to kick off against the wall while hanging, but he fell from a height of 2.5 meters. Toei immediately halted rehearsal and filming, and it is investigating the accident in more detail. It will also re-evaluate its safety measures and filming procedures to prevent similar accidents from happening in the future.
Though the press release only mentions a skull fracture, it implies that he suffered other injuries. At the end of the statement, Toei states that it will send people to visit Kaji in the hospital, as well as apologizes for worrying everyone. It is accepting questions about the incident, and you can send any inquiries to [email protected].
Kamen Rider ZEZTZ is the 36th entry in the long-running Kamen Rider series, and it premiered on September 7, 2025. It is also the first Kamen Rider series to have a global simulcast. Kamen Rider ZEZTZ follows Baku Yorozu, a lucid dreamer who dreams of fighting monsters called Nightmares in the secret organization, CODE. When this dream actually comes true in real life, he gains the ZEZTZ Driver, which allows him to transform into Kamen Rider ZEZTZ.
Kamen Rider ZEZTZ is available to watch on YouTube.
