Kamen Rider X

Kamen Rider X is a Japanese television series. It was broadcast in 1974 on the Mainichi Broadcasting System and NET, now known as TV Asahi. It is the third entry in the Kamen Rider Series of tokusatsu shows. It starred Ryo Hayami in the title role.

Kamen Rider X
Genre	Tokusatsu Superhero fiction Science fiction Action/Adventure Fantasy
Created by	Shotaro Ishinomori
Developed by	Shukei Nagasaka Masaru Igami
Directed by	Itaru Orita
Starring	Ryo Hayami Naoko Miyama Akiji Kobayashi Yasuhiko Uchida Chisako Kosaka Miyuki Hayata
Narrated by	Shinji Kanae
Composer	Shunsuke Kikuchi
Country of origin	Japan
No. of episodes	35
Production
Running time	30 minutes
Original release
Network	MBS TV TV Asahi
Release	February 16 (1974-02-16) – October 12, 1974 (1974-10-12)

Plot

Robotics scientist Keitaro Jin and his son Keisuke become caught up in the campaign of terror by an evil organization known as "G.O.D.". They are attacked and the professor's technology gets stolen, but before Keitaro dies, he is able to perform surgery on his son. With the last of his robotics technology, he transforms his son into "Kamen Rider X". To avenge his father's death and ensure the safety of the entire world, Keisuke uses this technology as he battles the monstrous minions of G.O.D.

Cast

• Keisuke Jin: Ryo Hayami
• Ryoko Mizuki, Kiriko Mizuki: Naoko Miyama
• Keitaro Jin: Jun Tazaki
• Tōbei Tachibana: Akiji Kobayashi
• Chiko: Chisako Kosako
• Mako: Miyuki Hayata
• Narrator: Shinji Kanae

Songs

Opening theme

• "Set Up! Kamen Rider X"
  • Lyrics: Shotaro Ishinomori
  • Composition: Shunsuke Kikuchi
  • Artist: Ichirou Mizuki

Ending theme

• "Ore wa X X Rider" ("I am X X Rider")
  • Lyrics: Saburo Yatsude
  • Composition: Shunsuke Kikuchi
  • Artist: Ichirou Mizuki