Tsutomu Kitagawa
Tsutomu Kitagawa | |
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 Kitagawa at the 2019 GalaxyCon Louisville | |
| Born | December 21, 1957[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, stuntman |
| Years active | 1975–present |
| Known for | Godzilla, Super Sentai |
| Television | Super Sentai |
Tsutomu Kitagawa (喜多川 務, Kitagawa Tsutomu, born December 21, 1957[1]) is a Japanese actor and stuntman who is mostly known for playing Godzilla for the "Millennium" (or "Shinsei") series.[3] He also played King Ghidorah for Rebirth of Mothra III. He also played the costumed actor for the Blue (and occasionally, Black) Ranger in many of Toei Company's Super Sentai Series in the 1980s, better known in the United States as Power Rangers.[1] Kitagawa graduated from Sakuragaoka High School before joining Sonny Chiba's Japan Action Club in January 1975.[1]
Filmography
[edit]Suit actor
[edit]- Battle Fever J (1979) - Battle Kenya, Miss America 2
- Denshi Sentai Denziman (1980-1981) - Denzi Blue
- Dai Sentai Goggle-V (1982-1983) - Goggle Black
- Kagaku Sentai Dynaman (1983-1984) - Dyna yellow
- Choudenshi Bioman (1984-1985) - Blue Three
- Dengeki Sentai Changeman (1985-1986) - Change Pegasus
- Choushinsei Flashman (1986-1987) - Blue Flash
- Hikari Sentai Maskman (1987-1988) - Blue Mask
- Sekai Ninja Sen Jiraiya (1988-1989) - Chinese Ninja Lu-Long
- Gosei Sentai Dairanger (1993-1994) - Shishi Ranger
- Ninja Sentai Kakuranger (1994-1995) - Ninja Black
- Juken Sentai Gekiranger (2007-2008) - Master Bat li
- Ressha Sentai ToQger vs. Kyoryuger: The Movie - ToQ 2gou (child version)
- Ressha Sentai ToQger Returns: Super ToQ 7gou of Dreams - ToQ 2gou (child version)
Chouseishin series
[edit]- Chouseishin Gransazer (2003-2004) - Sazer Remls
Other roles
[edit]- Rebirth of Mothra III (1998) as King Ghidorah/Cretaceous King Ghidorah[4]
- Godzilla 2000 (1999) as Godzilla
- Godzilla vs. Megaguirus (2000) as Godzilla
- Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla (2002) as Godzilla
- Godzilla: Tokyo SOS (2003) as Godzilla
- Godzilla: Final Wars (2004) as Godzilla[5]
- Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects (2008) as himself
Non-Suit Roles
[edit]- Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan (1981) - Worker
- Dai Sentai Goggle-V (1982) - Kung-Fu Doll, Motorcycle Gang member
- Dengeki Sentai Changeman (1985) - Saga
- Choujin Sentai Jetman (1991) - Man
- Juken Sentai Gekiranger (2007) - Cake Vendor
- Kamen Rider Wizard (2013) - Guard
- Ressha Sentai ToQger (2014) - Guard
- Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger (2021) - Mr. Su[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Godzillafest Special Guests". Bay Area Film Events. Retrieved May 14, 2013.
- ^ 下松で地元出身・特撮スーツアクターがトークイベント 歴代ゴジラ映画ポスター展示も
- ^ Warner, Brad (2009). Zen Wrapped in Karma Dipped in Chocolate: A Trip Through Death, Sex, Divorce, and Spiritual Celebrity in Search of the True Dharma. New World Library. p. 76. ISBN 978-1-57731-654-1.
- ^ Rebirth of Mothra 3 <Toho SF Special Effects Movie Series VOL. 13>. Toho Co. Ltd. 12 December 1998. pp. 46, 88–89. ISBN 4-924609-74-9.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link) - ^ "Tsutomu Kitagawa". Kaiju Headquarters. Archived from the original on September 15, 2003. Retrieved May 14, 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "機界戦隊ゼンカイジャー 第4カイ". japanactionenterprise.com (in Japanese). 22 March 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
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