Kamen Rider X
television series
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 – October 12, 1974 |
Plot change
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 change
- 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 change
- 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