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Unlike previous Masked Riders, this work is groundbreaking in that it not only fought monsters using physical combat techniques but also wields unique weapons. Furthermore, its transformation method incorporats revolutionary mechanical elements.
00:21Unlike previous Kamen Riders, this was the first to feature a Kamen Rider who not only used physical techniques but also possessed and used unique weapons to fight monsters, and also incorporated groundbreaking mechanical elements into his transformation method.
00:42Now, let's take a look at this work.
00:46The original author of Kamen Rider X was Shotaro Ishinomori, and a total of 35 episodes were aired in 1974.
01:00The story begins with Keisuke, the son of marine scientist Professor Jin Keitaro, returning to Tokyo from Okinawa after six months away.
01:11Suddenly, a secret organization called God appears and attacks Keisuke, but he manages to escape.
01:21Without knowing why he was attacked, Keisuke heads to his father's secret laboratory, but when God pressures him to join the organization, he refuses, and learns that his father's life is in danger.
01:35Finally, God loses patience and sends the monster Neptune to attack Professor Jin.
01:44He finds his father collapsed on the beach, but at the same time he himself is attacked by a God combat operative and is left on the brink of death.
01:54When Professor Gin comes to his senses, he takes Keisuke to his laboratory and, using his last bit of strength, performs cyborg surgery on Keisuke, reviving him as Kamen Rider X, before passing away.
02:09Later, Keisuke is taught how to equip Kamen Rider X and transform by the underwater base, Jin Station, which contains the memories of Professor Jin.
02:21Then, by defeating Neptune, his father's enemy, the battle with God begins.
02:31So, let me start by introducing the main character, Jin Keisuke.
02:36He was a student at a fisheries university in Okinawa and hoped to become a world-traveling sailor.
02:44Keisuke's mother died soon after he was born, so he was raised by his father, and under his father's influence, he also excelled in martial arts and swimming.
02:56After being attacked by God and left on the brink of death, his father performs surgery on him, transforming him into Kamen Rider X.
03:06Although he is initially confused by the fact that he died as a human, his encounter with Tachibana Tobei and the presence of senior riders provide him with emotional support.
03:18During the battle, his awareness as a player grows stronger, and he often uses his sharp insight to discern his opponent's background and other details.
03:27This is Jin Keisuke, or rather Tachibana Tobei, who supports Kamen Rider X. After Kamen Rider V3 destroys the Decepticons, he quietly runs a coffee shop, where he happens to meet Jin Keisuke.
03:47In fact, God also placed importance on his past connections and activities with Rider, and had marked him as a person to watch out for.
03:58After his father's death, he became Keisuke's emotional support and helped him participate in motorcycle racing activities as an auto racer.
04:08Another character who appears in the first half of the show is Mizuki Ryoko, Keisuke's ex-fiancee and a secret agent for Interpol, or perhaps an undercover agent for God.
04:24In fact, he was a cyborg and lost his life due to a self-destruct device installed in his body by God.
04:33Also, his twin sister, Mizuki Ryoko, explains to Keisuke her dead sister's true feelings, but is hit by an arrow fired by a combat agent and dies.
04:45Jin Keisuke transforms into Kamen Rider X, whose body is made of a special super alloy, high steel, and is covered with pressure lungs in the shape of the letter X, allowing him to function even in environments 10,000 meters deep in the ocean.
05:07It is powered by solar and wind energy, has the ability to jump 85 meters, and is highly self-repairing.
05:20The belt is an airframe that absorbs energy, and in the center is equipped with a Raider, which acts as a weapon.
05:28A riddle is a device that can be pulled from a belt and allows electricity to flow through it; a riddle whip; a riddle stick that emits strong electromagnetic waves when struck and acts as a rotation axis in the air; a riddle rope, a long metal rope that can also carry high voltage current; and a long pole that can be extended up to 10 meters.
05:54Additionally, in episode 28, V3, Kazami Shiro, is equipped with a Mercury circuit that triples his fighting power.
06:05His special move is the X-Kick, in which he uses a wrestler stick thrown into the air, and then uses a large wheel on the horizontal bar to increase his acceleration and rotational force, spreading his arms and legs in an X-shaped position to accumulate energy.
06:28Additionally, after the Mercury Circuit was installed, there was the Vacuum Hell Wheel, which would hold the opponent in its arms, spin the ground on its wheels at high speed, throw them into the air, and then perform an X-Kick.
06:42As for transportation machines, there are high-performance motorcycles and cruisers that can be used not only on land but also on the sea and underwater.
06:54Its specifications include a maximum output of 1,500 horsepower and a top speed of 700 km/h. It is powered by a turboprop engine that runs on plasma energy generated from solar and wind power on land, and hydropower underwater.
07:15A distinctive feature of the vehicle is the two turbopropellers mounted on the sides of the cowling, which function as the main propeller when diving, and on land, their high output generates the power to jump 200 meters.
07:31Special moves include ramming into monsters and the Cruiser Attack.
07:38There are various theories about the base vehicle used, but the most likely one is the Suzuki TM250.
07:45Kamen Rider X's enemy is God, a secret society formed by rival superpowers who have joined forces behind the scenes.
07:59The meaning of God is the abbreviation of Government of Darkness, which means the dark government.
08:08They have hideouts all over the world and carry out their evil activities through communications satellites.
08:15They are plotting to destroy Japan by engaging in criminal and terrorist activities.
08:21The monsters are based on gods, heroes, and monsters from Greek and Roman mythology.
08:28It is being sent to Kamen Rider X.
08:31He is the supreme leader and commander in chief of the organization, but initially he communicates his strategy to the monsters using a tape recorder that is set to self-destruct after use.
08:45When the executives appear, they directly communicate the details of the operation to the monsters.
08:52From episode 8, Apollogeist, an executive based on the sun god Apollo, appears.
09:00He has a calm and collected personality, but is also ruthless. In order for a mission to succeed,
09:07There were also many scenes where monsters who failed in their missions were punished, regardless of the means used.
09:15Although he was defeated by X once, the Supreme Commander, feeling sorry for his superiority, revived him as a reborn Apollo Geist.
09:27However, once the reborn Apollo Geist is defeated, King Dark takes over as the second executive.
09:35Its appearance is that of a giant robot, its entire body made of steel wrapped in a black cloak.
09:42He is usually depicted in a nehambutsu-like pose with his hands on his cheeks.
09:48Initially, they were planning to operate equipped with an RS device that converts all matter into energy, but
09:56Fearing its power, the device's developer, Dr. Nambara, divided the device's blueprints into nine sheets and hid them.
10:06However, in the end, all of the operations against X failed,
10:12He grows impatient and ends up facing off against X without the RS device.
10:18Now, finally, it's the final episode.
10:24Finally, the executive, King Dark, begins to make his move, and Keisuke tracks him down.
10:31In this situation, Sasori Gironimo Jr. took East America and other countries hostage,
10:37Keisuke negotiates with the hostages to exchange the final blueprints for the RS device.
10:44However, after receiving the blueprints, Sasori Gironimo Jr. breaks his promise and a motorcycle battle ensues.
10:53During the battle, an explosion is detected from where X is riding his motorcycle.
11:00However, Keisuke, who was thought to have died in the explosion, is alive and well.
11:05Later, Keisuke follows the careless Sasori Gironimo Jr. and discovers God's hideout.
11:14At the hideout, after rescuing Tomai and the others, they enter the building.
11:21However, King Dark suddenly appeared and tried to crush Keisuke along with the building of the hideout he had invaded,
11:29Transforming into X, Karak also escapes from the hideout.
11:34Cruiser Attacks don't work on the rampaging King Dark, so
11:38As a last resort, X and Cruiser attempt to enter King Dark's body through his mouth and succeed.
11:48Once inside the body, X finds himself in a base where combat operatives attack.
11:57After a battle inside the body, they finally reach the control room, the central part of the body.
12:03There, they find a creepy man in a white coat with electrodes attached to his head.
12:10The man introduces himself as Dr. Curse, a close friend of Keisuke's father.
12:17However, Keisuke had heard from his father that he was not his best friend, but a devilish genius scholar.
12:25During this exchange, Scorpion Geronimo Jr. appears and stabs X with a spear.
12:33In return, use the spear to stab back.
12:38And then, X took out his sword, Riddle Whip,
12:43The frightened Dr. Curse shouts that if he kills him, King Dark will also collapse, but
12:49X also defeats Scorpion Geronimo Jr. and Dr. Curse by impaling them together.
12:56True to his word, Dr. Curse detonates King Dark as he dies, in order to commit suicide with X.
13:04And here, the secret society, God, is destroyed.
13:10When Tobei and his friends return to the coffee shop, thinking that X or Keisuke is dead, they discover a note left by Keisuke.
13:19The letter states that he will travel the world like his predecessors to defeat other evil organizations.
13:27The show ends with Keisuke leaving on his motorcycle.
13:35Now, let's take a look at Kamen Rider X in action.
13:49I am X, X Rider, the resolver my father made, stronger than steel, faster than sound, X Mask Perfector,
14:05Stronger than steel, faster than sound, X Mask Perfector,
14:14My father's wish is crying out to my land, "Don't give in to the bad guys!"
14:28I'm X, X Rider,
14:37I'm X, X Rider,
14:56My body is iron and my blood is flowing, let's go, Setap, with light, Red Eyeser is on the drums,
15:08My vow is in my heart, in my eyes, in my hands, in my arms,
15:17Swirls, flows, falls, I'm the X, X Rider,
15:30I'm X, X Rider,
15:50Designated undersea sky, flying, over the mountains,
15:56Thirty thousand meters, white bullet crew,
16:03Flames of light, propellers, defeating gods, breathing high,
16:12Keep fighting until victory, I'm X, X Rider,
16:26What did you think?
16:32I wanted to see King Dark's fierce battle,
16:36In the end, only high expectations remain.
16:39I was disappointed that it ended so abruptly.
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