Hayato Tani Explained

Hayato Tani
Birth Name:Hajime Iwatani
Birth Date:9 September 1946
Birth Place:Kirishima, Kagoshima, Empire of Japan
Othername:Hayato Tani
Occupation:Actor, host
Spouse:Kikko Matsuoka

is a Japanese actor and television presenter best known for his career as General Tani in Takeshi's Castle and Commander Sugata in Hikari Sentai Maskman.

Biography

He was born in Kirishima, Kagoshima, Japan and raised in Sasebo, Nagasaki. He married his first wife in 1971 and married his second wife, Kikko Matsuoka, in 1981, after they appeared in several television shows together. Tani is currently writing a dining guide wherein he discusses maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Tani's roles include General Tani (General Lee in UK and Indian versions) in Takeshi's Castle ("Captain Tenneal" in the U.S. version MXC) and Commander Sugata in the 1987 Super Sentai series Hikari Sentai Maskman. He is also sometimes credited as Hayati Tani.

Filmography

Film

Television