Five Riders vs. King Dark (1974): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1974, Five Riders vs. King Dark is an action, adventure and science fiction film directed by Itaru Orita, running about 29 minutes.

What it’s about. During a motocross practice, Keisuke Jin is ambushed by two Myth Cyborgs created by a secret organization that's attempting to control Japan, G.O.D. (Government of Darkness). He transforms into Kamen Rider X, but little does he know that his battle is recorded and analyzed by King Dark, G.O.D.'s commander, to create a super cyborg. Other G.O.D. cyborgs are attacking all over Tokyo and in the middle of the crisis, the original four Riders return to Japan from different countries around the world. The five Riders unite to lead a counter attack against G.O.D.

Who’s in it. Five Riders vs. King Dark stars Ryô Hayami as Keisuke Jin / Kamen Rider X, Hiroshi Fujioka as Takeshi Hongo / Kamen Rider 1, Takeshi Sasaki as Hayato Ichimonji / Kamen Rider 2 and Hiroshi Miyauchi as Shiro Kazami / Kamen Rider V3, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.5/10, Five Riders vs. King Dark has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Five Riders vs. King Dark page.

If you liked it. Fans of Five Riders vs. King Dark tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.