Kamen Rider X

Kamen Rider X (仮面ライダー) is a Japanese tokusatsu superhero 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.

Plot summary
Robotics scientist Keitaro Jin and his son Keisuke become caught up in a 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 performs surgery on his son, using the last of his robotics technology to transform Keisuke into the “X-Rider.” 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.’s Japan branch.

Characters

 * Keisuke Jin (神 敬介): The son of Keitaro Jin, Keisuke suffered mortal injuries inflicted by G.O.D when they attacked the Jins. As a result, with his father's final breath, Keisuke was made into an advanced cyborg developed for marine exploration called a "Kaizorg" (カイゾーグ) named Kamen Rider X. Driven to avenge his father's death and save the world, X battles G.O.D..
 * Tobei Tachibana (立花 藤兵衛): The mentor of the previous Kamen Riders.
 * Ryoko Mizuki (水城 涼子): Keisuke's fiancée, Keitaro's assistant, and a G.O.D. member. She and her twin sister Kiriko are Interpol agents investigating G.O.D., Ryoko joining the organization to spy on it while allowing herself to be turned into a cyborg. But Ryoko is forced to expose herself while protecting a child from Strong Arms Atlas and is destroyed by the G.O.D. General soon after.
 * Kiriko Mizuki (水城 霧子): Ryoko's twin sister who is an Interpol investigator. She died protecting Keisuke from Strong Arms Atlas' arrow.
 * Chiko (チコ): A student of Johoku University and Tobei's coffee shop worker.
 * Mako (マコ): Chiko's friend and Tobei's coffee shop worker.
 * Keitaro Jin (神 敬太郎): Keisuke's father, a robotics genius who trained his son with the two having a strained relationship. Refusing to join G.O.D when his technology attracted their attention, Keitaro is fatally wounded and turned his dying son into a cyborg to save his life. Prior to his death, Keitaro copied his mind into a super computer within the Jin Station which he intended to help Keisuke through. But the Jin Station acted on Keitaro’s thought process to self destruct to keep Keisuke from being overly dependent on it.

G.O.D.
The G.O.D. Secret Organization (GOD秘密機関), short for the Government of Darkness (暗黒政府), is the evil organization supported by foreign nations.


 * G.O.D. General Commander (GOD総司令): A mystery man who commands the G.O.D. operatives through taped messages placed in various objects that self-destruct upon relaying his instructions.
 * Apollogeist (アポロガイスト): The Chief of Security of G.O.D., armed with the Geist Cutter shield and the Apollo Shot shogun, his human appearance wears a white tuxedo with black gloves until he invokes "Apollo Change" (アポロチェンジ). He destroyed himself using his Arm Bomb after he was defeated by X's Finishing Kick.
 * Apollogeist Reborn (再生アポロガイスト): Revived by two doctors of G.O.D. Armed with the Apollo Magnum bayonet on his right hand, the Geist Cutter shield, and the small Geist Cutter shield on his left shoulder. He was destroyed by X's X Kick.
 * King Dark (キングダーク): The leader of G.O.D., he reveals himself after Apollo Geist's destruction, mocking X. He was destroyed by a self-destroying function that Dr. Noroi started.
 * Dr. Noroi (呪博士): Dr. Noroi is revealed to be the leader of the Government of Darkness. He was destroyed in King Dark's destruction after being stabbed by X's Ridol Whip.
 * G.O.D. Warfare Agents (GOD戦闘工作員): Warriors who serve as foot soldiers for the Government of Darkness. Not only do they carry spears, they also wield pistols and machine guns.

Special guest stars

 * Hayato Ichimonji/Kamen Rider 2 from Kamen Rider
 * Shiro Kazami/Kamen Rider V3 from Kamen Rider V3

Episodes

 * 1) X-X-X-Rider is Born!! (X・X・Xライダー誕生！！) (Original Airdate: February 16, 1974)
 * 2) Run, Cruiser! X-Rider!! (走れクルーザー！Xライダー！！) (Original Airdate: February 23, 1974)
 * 3) Assassination Dark Spider Operation!! (暗殺 黒ぐも作戦！！) (Original Airdate: March 2, 1974)
 * 4) G.O.D., the Shadow of Fear!! (ゴッド恐怖の影！！) (Original Airdate: March 9, 1974)
 * 5) The One-Eyed Monster's Kidnapping Operation! (一つ目怪人の人さらい作戦！) (Original Airdate: March 16, 1974)
 * 6) The Japanese Islands Fragmentation Plan! (日本列島ズタズタ作戦！) (Original Airdate: March 23, 1974)
 * 7) The Terrible Genius Human Project! (恐怖の天才人間計画！) (Original Airdate: March 30, 1974)
 * 8) Mystery!? Little Earth - Middle Earth - Big Earth (怪！？小地球・中地球・大地球) (Original Airdate: April 6, 1974)
 * 9) X-Rider's Great Deadly Training (Xライダー必殺大特訓) (Original Airdate: April 13, 1974)
 * 10) G.O.D. Secret Police! Apollo Geist!! (ゴッド秘密警察！アポロガイスト！！) (Original Airdate: April 20, 1974)
 * 11) The Invulnerable Water Snake Monster Hydra! (不死身の水蛇怪人ヒュドラー！) (Original Airdate: April 27, 1974)
 * 12) Sweep the ESPer Girl Away! (超能力少女をさらえ！) (Original Airdate: May 4, 1974)
 * 13) Godradamus' Great Prophecy! (ゴッドラダムスの大予言！) (Original Airdate: May 11, 1974)
 * 14) Apollo Geist, Mad Insect Underworld (アポロガイスト くるい虫地獄) (Original Airdate: May 18, 1974)
 * 15) G.O.D.'s Secret Base! X-Rider Sneaks In!! (ゴッド秘密基地！Xライダー潜入す！！) (Original Airdate: May 25, 1974)
 * 16) Counterattacking Apollo Geist! X-Rider in Danger!! (逆襲アポロガイスト！Xライダー危うし！！) (Original Airdate: June 1, 1974)
 * 17) Scary! Humans are Turning into Trees!! (恐い！人間が本にされる！！) (Original Airdate: June 8, 1974)
 * 18) Scary! It's G.O.D.'s Cat Disguise Operation!! (恐い！ゴッドの化けネコ作戦だ！！) (Original Airdate: June 15, 1974)
 * 19) The Corpses at the Ghost Mansion Call!! (ゆうれい館で死人がよぶ！！) (Original Airdate: June 22, 1974)
 * 20) A Ghost!? The Mysterious Snake Man Appears!! (おばけ！？謎の蛇人間あらわれる！！) (Original Airdate: June 29, 1974)
 * 21) Apollo Geist's Last General Attack!! (アポロガイスト 最後の総攻撃！！) (Original Airdate: July 6, 1974)
 * 22) The Terrible Great Giant! King Dark Appears!! (恐怖の大巨人！キングダーク出現！！) (Original Airdate: July 13, 1974)
 * 23) King Dark! The Demon's Invention!! (キングダーク！悪魔の発明！！) (Original Airdate: July 20, 1974)
 * 24) Revenge Demon Geronimo! The Silent Attack!! (復しゅう鬼ジェロニモ！音もなく襲う！！) (Original Airdate: July 27, 1974)
 * 25) The Mysterious Thief, Rhinoceros Beetle Lupin!! (謎の怪盗カブト虫ルパン！！) (Original Airdate: August 3, 1974)
 * 26) Underworld's Dictator, Starfish Hitler!! (地獄の独裁者ヒトデヒットラー！！) (Original Airdate: August 10, 1974)
 * 27) Special Edition, Full Force of Five Riders!! (特集 5人ライダー勢ぞろい！) (Original Airdate: August 17, 1974)
 * 28) Look! X-Rider's Great Transformation!! (見よ！Xライダーの大変身！！) (Original Airdate: August 24, 1974)
 * 29) Deathmatch!! X-Rider vs. X-Rider!! (死闘！！Xライダー対Xライダー！！) (Original Airdate: August 31, 1974)
 * 30) I Want Blood! The Monster of the Corpse Swamp!! (血がほしいー！しびと沼の怪人！！) (Original Airdate: September 7, 1974)
 * 31) Stand! King Dark!! (立て！キングダーク！！) (Original Airdate: September 14, 1974)
 * 32) Showdown! King Dark vs. X-Rider (対決！キングダーク対Xライダー) (Original Airdate: September 21, 1974)
 * 33) Fear! King Dark's Revenge!! (恐怖！キングダークの復しゅう！！) (Original Airdate: September 28, 1974)
 * 34) The Weapon of Terror Aims at Three Riders!! (恐怖の武器が三人ライダーを狙う！！) (Original Airdate: October 5, 1974)
 * 35) Farewell, X-Rider (さらばXライダー) (Original Airdate: October 12, 1974)

Movies

 * Kamen Rider X: Reedited episode 3. A little girl named Sayoko witnesses the murder of an Interpol agent by the G.O.D. kaijin Hercules. Keisuke Jin saves her before Hercules disposes of her. Sayoko tells Keisuke that G.O.D. is targeting an important official named Kibara. Kamen Rider X has his hands full when G.O.D abducts Kibara and takes Sayoko and her mother hostage.


 * Five Riders vs. King Dark (五人ライダー対キングダーク): During a motocross practice, Keisuke Jin is ambushed by two of G.O.D.'s kaijin warriors. He transforms into Kamen Rider X, but little does he know that his battle is recorded and analyzed by King Dark to create a super kaijin. Meanwhile, other G.O.D. kaijin are attacking children all over Tokyo. But before the other Riders intervene, the kaijin mysteriously disappear. Upon learning about King Dark's latest plans, Kamen Rider X joins forces with the four Riders to stop G.O.D. and their revived kaijin.

S.I.C. Hero Saga
The S.I.C. Hero Saga story for Kamen Rider X was published in Monthly Hobby Japan magazine in its July to September 2009 issues. The story was titled Masked Rider X: Son of Zeus (MASKED RIDER X -ゼウスの息子-).


 * Chapter titles
 * 1) Ocean Floor Temple (海底神殿)
 * 2) King Dark (キングダーク)
 * 3) Dr. Noroi (呪博士)

Cast

 * Ryo Hayami as Keisuke Jin
 * Naoko Miyama as Ryoko Mizuki, Kiriko Mizuki
 * Jun Tazaki as Keitaro Jin
 * Akiji Kobayashi as Tōbei Tachibana
 * Chisako Kosaka as Chiko
 * Miyuki Hayata as Mako
 * Yasuhiko Uchida as Apollogeist
 * Osamu Saka as General of G.O.D. (voice)
 * Fumio Wada as King Dark/Dr. Noroi (voice)
 * Shinji Nakae as Narrator

Songs

 * Opening theme
 * "Set Up! Kamen Rider X" (セタップ！仮面ライダーX)
 * Lyrics: Shotaro Ishinomori
 * Composition: Shunsuke Kikuchi
 * Artist: Ichirou Mizuki


 * Ending theme
 * "Ore wa X X Rider" (俺はX.X.ライダー)
 * Lyrics: Saburo Yatsude
 * Composition: Shunsuke Kikuchi
 * Artist: Ichirou Mizuki