Speed Racer - Season 1 - Eps 42: The Desperate Racer
Speed has entered the Pineapple Grand-Prix, where each driver has to carry a pineapple in his car. Someone has hidden a diamond in one of the pineapples, so criminals are stealing the fruits from the drivers.
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
