Hiroki Suzuki (鈴木 裕樹, Suzuki Hiroki; born October 3, 1983) is a Japanese actor from Kitakami, Iwate. He is best known…Hiroki Suzuki (鈴木 裕樹, Suzuki Hiroki; born October 3, 1983) is a Japanese actor from Kitakami, Iwate. He is best known for his roles as Shuichiro Oishi in The Prince of Tennis (musical series, Tenimyu, live film adaptation), and as Jyan Kandou (Geki Red) in the tokusatsu television series, Juken Sentai Gekiranger. He is also part of a young men's stage acting troupe, D-Boys, which perform in various skit-like performances.
Matazō Mimata (三又 又三, Mimata Matazō; born 27 May 1967, in Hanamaki, Iwate) is a Japanese comedian, tarento and actor.…Matazō Mimata (三又 又三, Mimata Matazō; born 27 May 1967, in Hanamaki, Iwate) is a Japanese comedian, tarento and actor. He is represented with Office Kitano. From 1992 to 2007, he acted as a Boke of the comedy duo Jordans with Masaya Yamazaki. His former stage name and real name is Tadahisa Mimata (三又 忠久, Mimata Tadahisa). A former highschool amateur wrestler, Mimata has been a host to professional wrestling and combat sports shows. He has worked as a color commentator in shootboxing events, WWE tours and Pro Wrestling Zero1. On May 24, 2018, Mimata debuted as a professional wrestler in an "Electric Current Blast Death Match" in Zero1, wrestling against Taru in a losing effort.
Hiroaki Murakami (村上 弘明, Murakami Hiroaki; born December 22, 1956) is a Japanese actor. He specializes in jidaigeki…Hiroaki Murakami (村上 弘明, Murakami Hiroaki; born December 22, 1956) is a Japanese actor. He specializes in jidaigeki roles, and has also taken parts in tokusatsu and modern productions.
Junko Utada (宇多田 純子, Utada Junko) (5 July 1951 – 22 August 2013), known primarily by the stage name Keiko Fuji (藤 圭子…Junko Utada (宇多田 純子, Utada Junko) (5 July 1951 – 22 August 2013), known primarily by the stage name Keiko Fuji (藤 圭子, Fuji Keiko) was a Japanese enka singer and actress. She had success in Japan in the 1960s and 1970s with her ballad-type songs. She was married on-and-off with Teruzane Utada, and was the mother of Japanese-American pop singer Hikaru Utada.
Yoshiaki Fujiwara (藤原 喜明, Fujiwara Yoshiaki; April 27, 1949) is a Japanese professional wrestler, trainer and wrestling…Yoshiaki Fujiwara (藤原 喜明, Fujiwara Yoshiaki; April 27, 1949) is a Japanese professional wrestler, trainer and wrestling promoter. He is famous for his long career in wrestling, having worked in New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), Pro Wrestling ZERO-ONE (ZERO-ONE), and the two incarnations of shoot style promotion Universal Wrestling Federation. Fujiwara is known for his catch wrestling expertise, having been praised by fighters like Josh Barnett and Ken Shamrock. He was trained by Karl Gotch and has trained many MMA fighters and professional wrestlers. Fujiwara also has a strong background in Judo and Muay Thai.
Tetsuya Nakayashiki (Japanese: 中屋敷哲也, Hepburn: Nakayashiki Tetsuya) is a Japanese actor, suit actor and stuntman. He is…Tetsuya Nakayashiki (Japanese: 中屋敷哲也, Hepburn: Nakayashiki Tetsuya) is a Japanese actor, suit actor and stuntman. He is known for appearing in a large number of Kamen Rider productions in the Showa era.
Susumu Taira (平良進, Taira Susumu; 18 December 1934 – 27 January 2024) was a Japanese actor. He was born in Okinawa, and…Susumu Taira (平良進, Taira Susumu; 18 December 1934 – 27 January 2024) was a Japanese actor. He was born in Okinawa, and his credits include Nabbie's Love (1999), and Churasan. Taira was born in the former city of Hirara, Okinawa which was merged with other settlements in 2005 to become the city of Miyakojima, Okinawa. Taira was married to actress Tomi Taira. He died at his home in Ginowan, Okinawa, on 27 January 2024, at the age of 89.
Yasuo Iwata (岩田 安生, Iwata Yasuo; January 19, 1942 – October 24, 2009) was a Japanese voice actor from Iwate, most known…Yasuo Iwata (岩田 安生, Iwata Yasuo; January 19, 1942 – October 24, 2009) was a Japanese voice actor from Iwate, most known for his role as Nanbutsu Isasaka in Sazae-san.
Junki Tozuka (戸塚 純貴, Tozuka Junki; born July 22, 1992, in Morioka, Iwate Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese actor who is…Junki Tozuka (戸塚 純貴, Tozuka Junki; born July 22, 1992, in Morioka, Iwate Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese actor who is affiliated with Box Corporation. He is best known for his role as the character, Shunpei Nara, from the Kamen Rider series Kamen Rider Wizard.