This article is about a suit actor who has worked in various tokusatsu series, including in the Super Sentai series. |
Seiji Takaiwa (高岩 成二 Takaiwa Seiji) is a Japanese stunt performer and suit actor from Saitama Prefecture affiliated with Japan Action Enterprises. He has been cast in many leading roles in the Super Sentai and Kamen Rider series, portraying a diverse range of characters. He is most notable for portraying nearly every single lead Kamen Rider of the Heisei period (outside the two years he was lead Red in Super Sentai during this period). He is married to retired stunt performer and suit actor Rie Murakami.
Biography[]
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Personal Life[]
- On October 31, 2021, Japan Action Enterprise announced on their website that Takaiwa's JAE contract has expired, and he will continue his work as freelance suit actor.[1]
Stunt/Suit Actor Roles[]
Super Sentai Series[]
- Hikari Sentai Maskman (1987-1988) - auxiliary
- Choujin Sentai Jetman (1991-1992)
- Kyoryu Sentai Zyuranger (1992–1993) - DragonRanger (At the end)
- Gosei Sentai Dairanger (1993-1994) - Boxer (Ep. 14: Well, Time To Get Married)
- Ninja Sentai Kakuranger (1994–1995) - NinjaRed, Red Saruder, Battle Saruder, God Saruder, Kakure Daishogun, Ninjaman
- Denji Sentai Megaranger (1997–1998) - MegaBlue, Delta Mega
- Seijuu Sentai Gingaman (1998–1999) - GingaRed, GingaLeon, BullTaurus
- Hiroshi (Chapter 11: A Warrior's Devotion)
- Kyukyu Sentai GoGo-V (1999–2000) - GoRed, Salamandes, Zylpheeza, Grand Liner
- Mirai Sentai Timeranger (2000–2001) - TimeRed, V-Rex
- Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger (2004-2005)
- Mahou Sentai Magiranger (2005–2006) - MagiRed, Magi Phoenix, Hades Wise Goddess Gorgon
- GoGo Sentai Boukenger (2006-2007) - Bouken Black (understudy) [2][3]
- Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger (2011–2012) - NinjaRed
- Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters (2012-2013) - Red Buster (Hand-Off)
- Hikonin Sentai Akibaranger Season Tsuu (2013) - Himself (Episode 8)
- Shuriken Sentai Ninninger (2015-2016) - NinjaRed (episode 7)
- Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger (2016-2017) - Kamen Rider Ghost (episode 7)
- Uchu Sentai Kyuranger (2017-2018) - Kamen Rider Ex-Aid Level 2 (episode 7)
- Kishiryu Sentai Ryusoulger (2019-2020) - Legend Ryusoul Black (episode 45)[4]
Movies[]
- Ninja Sentai Kakuranger the Movie (1994) - NinjaRed
- Super Sentai World (1994) - NinjaRed
- Kyukyu Sentai GoGo-V the Movie: Sudden Shock! A New Warrior (1999) - GoRed, Zylpheeza
- Mahou Sentai Magiranger the Movie: Bride of Infershia ~Maagi Magi Giruma Jinga~ (2005) - MagiRed
- Gokaiger Goseiger Super Sentai 199 Hero Great Battle (2011)
V-Cinema[]
- Chouriki Sentai Ohranger: Ole vs. Kakuranger (1996) - NinjaRed
- Denji Sentai Megaranger vs. Carranger (1988) - MegaBlue
- Seijuu Sentai Gingaman vs. Megaranger (1999) - GingaRed, MegaBlue, BullTaurus
- Kyukyu Sentai GoGo-V vs. Gingaman (2000) - GoRed, GingaRed, Salamandes, BullTaurus
- Mirai Sentai Timeranger vs. GoGo-V (2001) - TimeRed, Go Red, V-Rex
- Mahou Sentai Magiranger vs. Dekaranger (2006) - MagiRed
- Juken Sentai Gekiranger vs. Boukenger (2007)
- Ressha Sentai ToQger Goes and Returns: Super ToQ 7gou of Dreams (2015) - Combatant Kuros
Specials[]
- Mahou Sentai Magiranger: Revealed! The Gold Grip Phone's Super Magic ~Golu Goolu Goo Goo~ (2006) - MagiRed, Kai Shine
Power Rangers[]
Saban Entertainment[]
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (1993-1995) (Zyuranger, Dairanger, and Kakuranger footage) - Green Ranger, Red Shogunzord, Red Ape Ninjazord, Ninja Megazord, Ninjor
- Mighty Morphin Alien Rangers (1996) (Kakuranger footage) - Red Alien Ranger, Red Battle Borg, Red Shogunzord
- Power Rangers Zeo (1996) (Ohranger footage) - Red Alien Ranger (Episode 48)
- Power Rangers in Space (1998) (Megaranger footage) - Blue Space Ranger, Delta Megazord
- Power Rangers Lost Galaxy (1999) (Gingaman footage) - Red Galaxy Ranger, Lion Galactabeast, Defender Torozord
- Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue (2000) (GoGoFive footage) - Red Lightspeed Ranger, Prince Olympius, Diabolico, Red Galaxy Ranger, Defender Torozord (battle error)
- Power Rangers Time Force (2001) (Timeranger footage) - Time Force Red Ranger, Q-Rex
Disney[]
- Power Rangers S.P.D. (2005) (Dekaranger footage)
- Power Rangers Mystic Force (2006) (Magiranger footage) - Red Mystic Ranger, Mystic Phoenix, Serpentina, Centaurus Phoenix Megazord, Phoenix Unizord
Saban Brands[]
- Power Rangers Super Megaforce (2014) (Gokaiger footage) - Red Alien Ranger
Hasbro[]
- Power Rangers Dino Fury (2021) (Ryusoulger footage) - Dino Fury Black Ranger
Gallery[]
External Links[]
- Seiji Takaiwa at Wikipedia
- Seiji Takaiwa at Kamen Rider Wiki.
- Seiji Takaiwa at Metal Heroes Wiki
- Official Twitter
References[]
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