Kamen Rider X (仮面ライダーX, Kamen Raidā Ekksu) is the primary protagonist and eponymous character of the 1974 Kamen Rider Series Kamen Rider X. He is also known as X-Rider (Xライダー, Ekksu Raidā)
X-Rider also made his appearance in the Kamen Rider Super-1 Movie, Birth of the 10th! Kamen Riders All Together!!, and Kamen Rider BLACK RX. He also appears in Kamen Rider Decade and its movie, Kamen Rider Decade: All Riders vs. Dai-Shocker, OOO, Den-O, All Riders: Let's Go Kamen Riders and Kamen Rider x Kamen Rider Fourze & OOO Movie War Megamax
Keisuke Jin (神 敬介, Jin Keisuke) a.k.a Ryo Hayami was the son of Robotics scientist Keitarō Jin who was devising the technology for undersea exploration. However, Keisuke and his father were attacked by Neptune of the G.O.D. organization which wanted the technology for their use. As a result, Keisuke suffered mortal injuries inflicted from the ordeal with his father forced to perform surgery on his son with what little of his inventions to make his son into a "Kaizorg" (カイゾーグ, Kaizōgu?) to save his life before he succumbed to his own injuries. Driven to avenge his father's death and save the world, Keisuke battles G.O.D.
Kamen Rider X Debut:
(1974 - 1974)
Gender: | Male |
Series: | Kamen Rider X |
Motif: | X/Giant water bug |
Rider Type: | Hero |
Homeworld: | Earth |
First Appearance: | Eps 1: X-X-X-Rider is Born!! |
Last Appearance: | Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Taisen |
Number of Episode Appearances: | 35 (X) TBA (Amazon) 1 (ZX) 1 (Black RX) 5 (Movie) |
Ryo Hayami (original series) Kenichi Suzumura (Voice in All Rider vs. Dai-Shocker) Isshin Chiba (Voice in Movie War Mega Max) Kazuki Shimizu (Voice in Super Hero Taisen) X-RiderFor the first 27 episodes, Keisuke's used the phrase Set Up (セタップ, Setappu) and jumps into the air with his bodysuit manifesting as he removes the "Redizer" & "Perfecter" from the sides of his belt to form his helmet and then snap up the faceplate to complete the transformation. From 28 onward, Keisuke uses the phrase "Dai Henshin!" (大変身!, Dai Henshin) to transform while making a "X" sign with his arms.As a Kaizorg, Keisuke is a master of undersea combat. His exoskeleton is made of a special super alloy call Special Structure that allows him to survive the heavy pressure of ten thousand meters below sea level with an artificial lung to breathe underwater. Techniques
EquipmentRidolThe Ridol (ライドル, Raidoru?) is X-Rider's transformation belt and main weapon, kept in his belt until it's needed. The Ridol is a multipurpose weapon with four buttons that each activate a mode.
CruiserThe Cruiser (クルーザー, Kurūzā?) is X-Rider's motorcycle, able to travel land, sea, and air. X-Rider can use the Cruiser to execute the "Crusier Big Loop" (クルーザー大回転, Kurūzā Dai Kaiten?)/"Crusier Attack" (クルーザーアタック, Kurūzā Atakku?) combo to take out his opponents. |