 This article is about a suit actor who has worked in various tokusatsu series, including in the Super Sentai series.
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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).
Biography[]
Takaiwa began his career in 1992 as a member of Japan Action Club, which ultimately changed its name to Japan Action Enterprise. In 2021, Takaiwa left the agency following the expiration of his contract, and has been freelance since.[2]
Personal Life[]
- Takaiwa is married to retired stunt performer and suit actor Rie Murakami.
- Takaiwa's son Shinta is also a stunt performer.
Filmography[]
TV[]
- Beetle Fighter Kabuto
(1996-1997) - Julio Rivera/Beetle Fighter Genji - Kamen Rider Ghost (2016) - Gyro/Gamma Ultima
- Kamen Rider Zi-O (2018-2019) - Sougo Tokiwa/Ohma Zi-O
- No.1 Sentai Gozyuger (2025) - Shinya Bando/Lupin Red (episodes 24 and 25)
Film[]
- Ghost RE:BIRTH: Kamen Rider Specter (2017) - Gyro/Gamma Superior Perfect
Stunt/Suit Actor Roles[]
Super Sentai Series[]
- Hikari Sentai Maskman (1987-1988) - auxiliary
- Chojin Sentai Jetman (1991-1992)
- Kyoryu Sentai Zyuranger (1992–1993) - DragonRanger (At the end)
- Gosei Sentai Dairanger (1993-1994) - Boxer (episode 14)
- Ninja Sentai Kakuranger (1994–1995) - NinjaRed, Red Saruder, Battle Saruder, God Saruder, Kakure Daishogun, Ninjaman
- Denji Sentai Megaranger (1997–1998) - MegaBlue, DeltaMega
- Seiju Sentai Gingaman (1998–1999) - GingaRed, GingaLeon, BullTaurus, Hiroshi (episode 11)
- Kyukyu Sentai GoGo-V (1999–2000) - GoRed, Salamandes, Zylpheeza, Grand Liner
- Mirai Sentai Timeranger (2000–2001) - TimeRed, V-Rex
- Tokuso Sentai Dekaranger (2004-2005)
- Mahou Sentai Magiranger (2005–2006) - MagiRed, Magiphoenix, Hades Wise Goddess Gorgon
- GoGo Sentai Boukenger (2006-2007) - Bouken Black (understudy) [3][4]
- 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) - NinjaRed (episode 7)
- Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger (2016) - Kamen Rider Ghost (episode 7)
- Uchu Sentai Kyuranger (2017) - Kamen Rider Ex-Aid Level 2 (episode 7)
- Kishiryu Sentai Ryusoulger (2020) - Legend RyusoulBlack (episode 45)[5]
- No.1 Sentai Gozyuger (2025) - Shinya Bando/Lupin Red (episodes 24 and 25)
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[]
- Choriki Sentai Ohranger: Ole vs. Kakuranger (1996) - NinjaRed
- Denji Sentai Megaranger vs. Carranger (1988) - MegaBlue
- Seiju 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 Clothes
Specials[]
- Mahou Sentai Magiranger: Revealed! The Gold Grip Phone's Super Magic ~Golu Goolu Goo Goo~ (2006) - MagiRed, Kai Shine
Power Rangers[]
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (1993-1995) - Green Ranger (Zyuranger footage), Red Ranger (Exclusive Zyuranger footage for Power Rangers), Red Shogunzord (Kakuranger footage), Red Ape Ninjazord (Kakuranger footage), Ninja Megazord (Kakuranger footage), Ninjor (Kakuranger footage)
- 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, Johnny
- 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
- Power Rangers Dino Thunder (2004) Green Ranger (Zyuranger archive footage)
- 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
- Power Rangers Operation Overdrive (2007) (Boukenger footage) - Black Overdrive Ranger (understudy)
- Power Rangers Super Megaforce (2014) (Gokaiger footage) - Red Alien Ranger
Gallery[]
External Links[]
- Seiji Takaiwa at Wikipedia.
- Seiji Takaiwa at Kamen Rider Wiki.
- Seiji Takaiwa at Metal Heroes Wiki
- Official Twitter
References[]
Footnotes[]