is a Japanese

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superhero television series. It was broadcast in 1974 on the Mainichi Broadcasting System and

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, now known as TV Asahi. It is the third entry in the

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of tokusatsu shows. It starred Ryo Hayami in the title role.

Plot summary

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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

*: 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 named Kamen Rider X. Driven to avenge his father's death and save the world, X battles G.O.D.. *: The mentor of the previous Kamen Riders. *: Keisuke's fiancée, Keitaro's assistant, and a G.O.D. member. She and her twin sister Kiriko are

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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. *: Ryoko's twin sister who is an Interpol investigator. She died protecting Keisuke from Strong Arms Atlas' arrow. *: A student of Johoku University and Tobei's coffee shop worker. *: Chiko's friend and Tobei's coffee shop worker. *: 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 , short for the , is the evil organization supported by foreign nations. * : A mystery man who commands the G.O.D. operatives through taped messages placed in various objects that self-destruct upon relaying his instructions. * : 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 . He destroyed himself using his Arm Bomb after he was defeated by X's Finishing Kick. ** : 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. * : 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 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. * : 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 ''

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Episodes

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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. ;: 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 . ;Chapter titles # # #

Cast

* Ryo Hayami as Keisuke Jin *

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as Ryoko Mizuki, Kiriko Mizuki *

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as Keitaro Jin * Akiji Kobayashi as Tōbei Tachibana * Chisako Kosaka as Chiko * Miyuki Hayata as Mako *

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as Apollogeist *

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as General of G.O.D. (voice) *

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as King Dark/Dr. Noroi (voice) *

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as Narrator

Songs

;Opening theme * **Lyrics:

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**Composition:

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**Artist:

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;Ending theme * **Lyrics:

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**Composition: Shunsuke Kikuchi **Artist: Ichirou Mizuki

References

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