, known professionally as is a prolific Japanese actor and former stuntman best known for his roles in the Super Sentai and Metal Heroes series, especially as Retsu Ichijouji/Gavan in the 1982 TV series Space Sheriff Gavan. He is the president of his own action/stunt troupe called "Luck JET" ("JET" being an acronym for "Jaunty Eventful Troupe").
Filmography
TV Drama
Android Kikaider (1972, Jiro's suit actor) Kikaider 01 (1973, Jiro's suit actor) Robot Detective (1973) Symbol of Justice Condorman (1975) Akumaizer 3 (1975, Suit actor) Himitsu Sentai Gorenger (1975) - Akarenger suit actor Choujin Bibyun (1976) J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai (1977) - Hayato Kono (episode 3) Message from Space: Galactic Wars (1978) Battle Fever J (1979) - Shiro Akebono / Battle Kenya Denshi Sentai Denjiman (1980) - Daigoro Oume / Denji Blue Kage no Gundan IV (1985) = Gamahachi Space Sheriff Gavan (1982) - Retsu Ichijouji / Gavan Space Sheriff Sharivan (1983) - Retsu Ichijouji / Gavan (episode 1-6, 13-24, 34, 48, 51) Space Sheriff Shaider (1984) - Retsu Ichijouji / Gavan (episode 49) Choujinki Metalder (1987) - (episodes 25-26) Hissatsu Shigotonin V Fuunryūkohen (1987) (episode 13) Sekai Ninja Sen Jiraiya (1988) - Yajiro (episode 27) Kamen Rider Black RX (1989) - Masaru Kujo (episode 34) Juukou B-Fighter (1995) - Haruka's Father (eps 1-2) Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger (2002) - Shurikenger disguise (episode 45) Juken Sentai Gekiranger (2007) - Dan Kenshi (episodes 40 and 42) Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger (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 (1974) - Combatant #1 Akane iro no kûdô (1976) Dasso yugi (1976) Golgo 13: Assignment Kowloon (1977) - Karate Brother 1 J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai vs. Gorenger (1978, Suit actor) Denshi Sentai Denziman Movie (1980) - Daigoro Oume / Denzi Blue Legend of the Eight Samurai (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 (1985) - Gamahachi Kamen Rider ZO (1993) - Kuroda Battle Royale II: Requiem (2003) - Maki's father Kill Bill Volume 1 (2003) - Shiro, Bald Guy Kill Bill: Volume 2 (2004) - Shiro, Bald Guy Sekiryû no onna (2006) Gokaiger Goseiger Super Sentai 199 Hero Great Battle (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: Gavan vs. Dekaranger (2017) - Retsu Ichijouji/Gavan HE-LOW (2018)
Video games
The Space Sheriff Spirits (2006) - Retsu Ichijouji/Gavan (voice)
Stage
Tiger & Bunny the Live (2012) - "Hero Academy Teacher"