, known professionally as is a prolific Japanese actor and former stuntman best known for his roles in the

Super Sentai is a Japanese superhero team metaseries and media franchise consisting of television series and films produced by Toei Company, and Bandai, and aired by TV Asahi ("Sentai" is the Japanese word for "task force" or "fighting squadron"). The sho ...

and

Metal Heroes The is a metaseries of tokusatsu superhero TV series produced by Toei for Japanese television. The protagonists of the ''Metal Hero Series'' are mainly space, military and police-based characters who are typically either androids, cyborgs, o ...

series, especially as Retsu Ichijouji/Gavan in the 1982 TV series ''

Space Sheriff Gavan , also known as ''Space Cop Gabin'' and ''Space Cop Gaban'', is a Japanese Tokusatsu series produced by Toei Company that aired on TV Asahi from March 5, 1982 to February 25, 1983. The series launched the Metal Hero franchise and was the first in ...

''. He is the president of his own action/stunt troupe called "Luck JET" ("JET" being an acronym for "Jaunty Eventful Troupe").

Filmography

TV Drama

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Android Kikaider is a ''tokusatsu'' television series based on superhero manga series of the same name by Shotaro Ishinomori. The show was produced by Toei Company and Ishimori Productions, and was broadcast in Japan on NET (now TV Asahi) from July 8, 1972, to ...

'' (1972, Jiro's suit actor) *''

Kikaider 01 (Pronounced as ''Kikaider Zero One''), is a tokusatsu superhero TV series, and a sequel series to '' Android Kikaider''. Produced by Toei Company and Ishimori Productions, it was broadcast on NET (now TV Asahi) from May 12, 1973 to March 30, 1974 ...

'' (1973, Jiro's suit actor) *''

Robot Detective is a tokusatsu superhero TV series. Created by Shotaro Ishinomori, the series was produced by Toei Company Ltd., and broadcast on Fuji TV from April 5 to September 27, 1973, with a total of 26 episodes. It stars Jirō Chiba. The hero of this ...

'' (1973) *''Symbol of Justice Condorman'' (1975) *''

Akumaizer 3 is a Japanese science fiction tokusatsu television series, created by Shotaro Ishinomori and produced by Toei Company. The series premiered on Tuesday October 7, 1975, at 7:30, and ran for 38 episodes in that timeslot on NET, now known as TV Asahi ...

'' (1975, Suit actor) *''

Himitsu Sentai Gorenger is a Japanese ''tokusatsu'' superhero television series. ''Gorenger'', created by Shotaro Ishinomori, was the first in the long-running ''Super Sentai'' metaseries of ''tokusatsu'' programming. The series aired on NET (now TV Asahi) from April 5, ...

'' (1975) - Akarenger suit actor *''Choujin Bibyun'' (1976) *''

J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai is the second installment in the Super Sentai metaseries. It was aired from April 8, 1977 to December 23, 1977, replacing ''Himitsu Sentai Gorenger'' and was replaced by ''Battle Fever J''. It was created by Shotaro Ishinomori, and was screened ...

'' (1977) - Hayato Kono (episode 3) *'' Message from Space: Galactic Wars'' (1978) *''

Battle Fever J is a live-action Japanese-American TV series. The third entry of the ''Super Sentai'' series franchise, ''Battle Fever J'' was a co-production of Toei Company and Marvel Comics. A total of 52 episodes aired on TV Asahi from February 3, 1979 to J ...

'' (1979) - Shiro Akebono / Battle Kenya *''

Denshi Sentai Denjiman is Toei's fourth entry to its Super Sentai metaseries. It was broadcast from February 2, 1980 to January 31, 1981, replacing ''Battle Fever J'' and was replaced by ''Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan''. The title given to this series for international dis ...

'' (1980) - Daigoro Oume / Denji Blue *'' Kage no Gundan IV '' (1985) = Gamahachi *''

'' (1982) - Retsu Ichijouji / Gavan *''

Space Sheriff Sharivan is the second installment in Toei's Metal Hero Series franchise and aired on TV Asahi from March 4, 1983 to February 24, 1984. It served as a direct sequel to its predecessor, '' Space Sheriff Gavan'' and featured many of the same characters. It ...

'' (1983) - Retsu Ichijouji / Gavan (episode 1-6, 13-24, 34, 48, 51) *''

Space Sheriff Shaider is a tokusatsu television show that aired from March 2, 1984 to March 8, 1985. It is the last of the "Space Sheriff Series" of the broader Metal Hero Series franchise, the previous two being ''Space Sheriff Gavan'' and ''Space Sheriff Sharivan''. ...

'' (1984) - Retsu Ichijouji / Gavan (episode 49) *''

Choujinki Metalder is the sixth and shortest entry of the Metal Hero Series franchise, running from March 16, 1987, to January 17, 1988, for only 39 episodes. It was the first series to air on Sundays instead of Mondays. ''Metalder'' bears many similarities to ...

'' (1987) - (episodes 25-26) *''

Hissatsu Shigotonin V Fuunryūkohen is a Japanese television jidaigeki or period drama that was broadcast in 1987. It is the 28th in the Hissatsu series. Cast * Makoto Fujita as Mondo Nakamura * Hiroaki Murakami as Masa * Tomokazu Miura as Kagetarō * Kazuko Kato as Otama * Ken ...

'' (1987) (episode 13) *''

Sekai Ninja Sen Jiraiya is a Japanese television series that aired on TV Asahi and its affiliates from January 24, 1988, to January 22, 1989, lasting 50 episodes. It was the seventh installment in Toei Company, Toei's ''Metal Hero Series'' Metaseries, franchise of live- ...

'' (1988) - Yajiro (episode 27) *''

Kamen Rider Black RX is a Japanese tokusatsu superhero television series produced as part of the ''Kamen Rider'' series. The ninth show in the franchise, it is a joint collaboration between Ishimori Productions and Toei Company, and aired on the Mainichi Broadcasting ...

'' (1989) - Masaru Kujo (episode 34) *''

Juukou B-Fighter , is a 1995 Japanese tokusatsu television series. B-Fighter is short for "Beetle Fighter". It was part of Toei's Metal Hero Series franchise. It dealt with three members of the prestigious fighting against the evil forces of the otherworldly Ja ...

'' (1995) - Haruka's Father (eps 1-2) *''

Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger is Toei's twenty-sixth production of the ''Super Sentai'' metaseries. The catchphrase for the series is . Its footage was used in the American series, ''Power Rangers Ninja Storm'' (the end credits listed the show as titled ''Hurricane Ranger ...

'' (2002) - Shurikenger disguise (episode 45) *''

Juken Sentai Gekiranger is Toei Company's thirty-first entry in the ''Super Sentai'' metaseries. Production began on September 29, 2006 with principal photography beginning on October 6, 2006. It premiered on February 18, 2007 on TV Asahi's 2007 ''Super Hero Time'' prog ...

'' (2007) - Dan Kenshi (episodes 40 and 42) *''

Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger is Toei Company's 35th entry in its long-running Super Sentai metaseries of Japanese tokusatsu television series following ''Tensou Sentai Goseiger''. It follows a Pirate motif and premiered on TV Asahi on February 13, 2011, joining ''Kamen Ride ...

'' (2011) - Shiro Akebono (episode 44)

Films

*''Urakaidan'' (1965) *'' Gamera: The Giant Monster'' (1965) - Self-Defense Force Soldier B *''The Guardman: Tokyo yôjimbô'' (1965) *''Akai tenshi'' (1966) *''

Sister Street Fighter is a spin-off of ''The Street Fighter'' (1974). The plot revolves around Lǐ Hóng-Lóng (李紅竜 ''Li Kōryū''), the female martial artist of the title. When her brother Lǐ Wàn-Qīng is kidnapped by drug lords, she seeks revenge. The drug l ...

'' (1974) - Combatant #1 *''Akane iro no kûdô'' (1976) *''Dasso yugi'' (1976) *'' Golgo 13: Assignment Kowloon'' (1977) - Karate Brother 1 *''

vs.

Gorenger is a Japanese ''tokusatsu'' superhero television series. ''Gorenger'', created by Shotaro Ishinomori, was the first in the long-running ''Super Sentai'' metaseries of ''tokusatsu'' programming. The series aired on NET (now TV Asahi) from April 5, ...

'' (1978, Suit actor) *''Denshi Sentai Denziman'' Movie (1980) - Daigoro Oume / Denzi Blue *''

Legend of the Eight Samurai is a 1983 Japanese historical martial arts fantasy film directed by Kinji Fukasaku. The script is adapted from Toshio Kamata's 1982 novel ''Shin Satomi Hakkenden'' (新・里見八犬伝), itself a loose reworking of the epic serial ''Nansō Sato ...

'' (1983) - Inukai Genpachi Nobufuchi *''Kotaro makari-toru!'' (1984) - Teruhiko Tenkouji *''Space Cop Shaider: Pursuit! Shigi Shigi Abduction Plan'' (1984) - Retsu Ichijôji / Space Sheriff Gavan *''

Shogun's Samurai ''Shogun's Samurai'', known in Japan as , is a 1978 Japanese historical martial arts period film directed by Kinji Fukasaku. The film is the first of two period films by Fukasaku starring Shinichi "Sonny" Chiba as Jūbei Mitsuyoshi Yagyū, the o ...

'' (1985) - Gamahachi *''

Kamen Rider ZO , translated ''Masked Rider ZO'', is a 1993 Japanese tokusatsu biopunk superhero movie produced by the Toei Company as part of their ''Kamen Rider Series''. Directed by Keita Amemiya, it was the first joint production of Toei and Bandai. A Sega C ...

'' (1993) - Kuroda *'' Battle Royale II: Requiem'' (2003) - Maki's father *''

Kill Bill Volume 1 ''Kill Bill: Volume 1'' is a 2003 American martial arts film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino. It stars Uma Thurman as the Bride, who swears revenge on a team of assassins (Lucy Liu, Michael Madsen, Daryl Hannah, and Vivica A. Fox) an ...

'' (2003) - Shiro, Bald Guy *'' Kill Bill: Volume 2'' (2004) - Shiro, Bald Guy *''Sekiryû no onna'' (2006) *''

Gokaiger Goseiger Super Sentai 199 Hero Great Battle is a Japanese tokusatsu superhero film originally set for release on May 21, 2011, to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the Super Sentai Series. The film was directed by Noboru Takemoto and written by Naruhisa Arakawa, and primarily features the ...

'' (2011) - Daigoro Oume *'' Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger vs. Space Sheriff Gavan: The Movie'' (2012) - Retsu Ichijouji / Gavan, Shiro Akebono / Battle Kenya, Daigoro Oume / Denzi Blue *'' Space Sheriff Gavan: The Movie'' (2012) - Retsu Ichijouji / Gavan *'' Super Hero Taisen Z'' (2013) - Commander Retsu Ichijouji/Gavan *''Dragon Emperor'' (2016) *''

Space Squad is a set of two V-Cinema movies, first released in Japanese theaters on June 17, 2017 while DVD and Blu-Ray releases were made on separate dates. It features the crossover between 2012 Metal Hero Series movie '' Space Sheriff Gavan: The Movie'' an ...

: Gavan vs. Dekaranger'' (2017) - Retsu Ichijouji/Gavan *''HE-LOW'' (2018)

Video games

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The Space Sheriff Spirits , is an action game for the PlayStation 2. This game is based on the popular Toei Superheroes, Japanese live-action TV series ''Space Sheriff'' trilogy produced by Toei Company. The three seasons were directed by Hattori Kazuyasu and Yoshiaki Koba ...

'' (2006) - Retsu Ichijouji/Gavan (voice)

Stage

*'' Tiger & Bunny the Live'' (2012) - "Hero Academy Teacher"

References

External links

Official Profile
at Luck JET/Japan Action Enterprise * 1955 births Living people Japanese male actors People from Matsuyama, Ehime Actors from Ehime Prefecture {{Japan-actor-stub