Speed Racer - Season 1 - Eps 14: The Desperate Desert Race (1)
Speed, along with Trixie, Sparky, and the Mach 5 are on their way to Sandoland to compete in the Desert Race. Kim Jugger tells Speed that "he doesn't have a chance of winning." He orders the workmen to load his car, the Black Tiger, first. Spritle and Chim Chim disguise themselves and board the plane. After frightening the stewardess, they escape into the cargo area. A one-eyed man enters and the two youngsters see him plant a time bomb in Kim's racecar. Upon landing, the Black Tiger explodes. Kim accuses Speed of ordering his brother to sabotage his car. Speed denies the accusation and a fight ensues. At the hotel, Spritle tells Speed what happened in the airplane. Determined to prove his innocence, Speed and Trixie head out to Flathill Country, Kim's homeland. After surviving a sandstorm, the Mach 5 is surrounded by rebel soldiers. Unfortunately, the Mach 5 crashes when it autojacks over a sand dune.
About Speed Racer
Title: Speed Racer
First Air Date: 1967-09-23
Last Air Date: 1968-03-15
Status: Ended
Rating: 7.5/10 (from 131 votes)
Language: JA
Seasons: 2
Total Episodes: 52
Network: Fuji TV
Genres: Animation, Family, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Kids, Comedy
Production Companies: Tatsunoko Production
Synopsis
Speed Racer is a teenage driver who races around the world in his super-technological car, the Mach 5, created by his father, a former racer. The car has several special features that help Speed tackle difficult terrain and get rid of dishonest opponents—which happens frequently. He experiences these adventures alongside his girlfriend Trixie, his younger brother Spridle, and his pet monkey, Chim-Chim. Together, they face thrilling challenges and show that courage and fair play make all the difference.
Cast
Katsuji Mori
Speed Racer
Teiji Ōmiya
Pops Racer
Ryoko Kinomiya
Mom Racer
Kei Tomiyama
Sparky
Kenji Utsumi
Inspector Rokugô
Hiroshi Otake
Chim-Chim
Kin'ya Aikawa
Racer X
Michiko Nomura
Trixie
Junko Hori
Kurio Mifune
