is a Japanese actor. He is noted for his roles in ''

tokusatsu is a Japanese term for live action film or television drama that makes heavy use of practical special effects. ''Tokusatsu'' entertainment mainly refers to science fiction, war, fantasy, or horror media featuring such technology but is someti ...

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, such as the lead role in and his supporting role in as the psychopath Takeshi Asakura, known as Kamen Rider Ouja.

Television roles

Tokusatsu

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Choukou Senshi Changéríon is a '' tokusatsu'' series created by Toei Company. The series aired from April 3, 1996, to December 25, 1996. It was originally planned to run for a full 52 episodes before being cut down to 39 due to low ratings. Plot The DarkZide stealthily ...

'' (1996) – Akira Suzumura/Changerion *''

Kamen Rider Ryuki is a Japanese tokusatsu television series. The twelfth installment in the Kamen Rider Series, it was a joint collaboration between Ishimori Productions and Toei, and it was shown on TV Asahi from February 3, 2002 to January 19, 2003. The serie ...

'' (2002-2003) – Takeshi Asakura/Kamen Rider Ouja *''

Kamen Rider Decade is the title of the first installment of the 2009 editions of the long-running Kamen Rider Series of tokusatsu dramas. ''Decade'', as its title suggests, is the tenth of the Heisei Rider special anniversary Series, having begun with '' Kamen Rid ...

'' (2009) – Takeshi Asakura/Kamen Rider Ouja (cameo)

Anime television

*'' Yugo the Negotiator'' (2004) - Yūgo Beppu

Original Video Animation (OVA)

*'' Hunter × Hunter: G.I. Final'' (2004) -

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(adult form)

Partial filmography

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Kids Return is a 1996 Japanese film written, edited and directed by Takeshi Kitano. The film was made directly after Kitano recovered from a motorcycle wreck that left one side of his body paralyzed. After undergoing extensive surgery and physical therapy, h ...

'' (1996) *'' Kamen Rider Ryuki: Episode Final'' (2002) – Takeshi Asakura/Kamen Rider Ouja *'' Kamen Rider Den-O: I'm Born!'' (2007) – Cobra Imagin (Voice) *'' Kamen Rider Decade: All Riders vs. Dai-Shocker'' (2009) – Takeshi Asakura/Kamen Rider Ouja (cameo) *" Kamen Rider Brave: Let's Survive! Revival of the Beast Riders" (2017) - Takeshi Asakura/Kamen Rider Ouja

External links

Profile at Nagara Pro
* * * 1973 births Living people Hagino, Takashi {{Japan-actor-stub