Shunsuke Takasugi Explained
| Shunsuke Takasugi |
| Native Name: | 高杉 俊介 |
| Native Name Lang: | ja |
| Birth Name: | Naoki Iwata[1] |
| Birth Date: | 22 July 1949 |
| Birth Place: | Ichinomiya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan |
| Nationality: | Japanese |
| Years Active: | 1978 - 2017 |
is a Japanese former actor, singer and fugitive, best known for playing the lead character in the television series Kamen Rider Super-1. In 2013 he was reported to have stolen ¥50 million (about US$ 450,000) from fans between 2003 and 2012. After refusing to either return the money or appear in court to answer a lawsuit, Takasugi disappeared sometime in 2017.[2]
Personal life
He is a research associate of a former Japan Ground Self-Defense Force ranger, from action to military guidance.
He is participating in "Treasures of the Shinkansenji" which is held annually as a series of events, talk shows and fan clubs.
During his career with Kamen Rider Super-1, his young age was reported in various media at the time, but in an interview he recently announced his actual age.[3] [1]
Filmography
Television
| Title | Episode | Years | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|
| Taiga drama / Ōgon no Hibi | 1978 | | | |
| Ginga TV Shōsetsu / Glass no Onna | | |
| Yabure Shinkurō | | | | |
| Dai Tokai Part III | Episode 8 "Yajū no Hanran" | | | Ranger guidance |
| Episode 22 "Yokosuka Story" | 1979 | | |
| Ōedo Sōsamō | Episode 412 "Shima Kaeri no Chichi Namida no Zesshō" | | | |
| Kakekomi Biru 7-gōshitsu | Episode 2 "Honmono Nisemono?! Kaettekita Jōhatsu Teishu" | | | |
| Kamen Rider Super-1 | 1980 - 81 | Kazuya Oki / Kamen Rider Super-1 | | Lead role |
| Hissatsu Watashi Hito' | Episodes 1-7 | 1983 | Ginhei | | Regular |
| Birth of the 10th! Kamen Riders All Together!! | 1984 | Kazuya Oki / Kamen Rider Super-1 | MBS | |
| Kayō Suspense Gekijō / Chocolate Game | 1986 | | NTV | |
| Shōjo Commando Izumi | Episode 2 "Sentō Nōryoku, Zenkai" | 1987 | | CX | |
| Kinyō Onna no Drama Special / Anata no Otto, Koroshimasu | | |
| Tokusou Robo Janperson | Episode 9 "Papa wa Kaibutsu da!" | 1993 | Kazuo Hayami | EX | |
| Mainichi Broadcasting System Kaikyoku 45 Shūnenkinen Bangumi / Sakurachiru-bi ni | 1995 | | MBS | Military guidance |
| Hiroshima | 1996 | | NHK | Japan-India joint military guidance |
| Kayō Suspense Gekijō / Keishichō Kanshikihan 2 | Detective | NTV | |
| Kinyō Entertainment / Fūsō Renpō | | CX | |
| Dainikai Endai Kokusai Dō Mansetsu | 2008 | | Yantai, Shandong Province, China | Guest appearance |
| Kagayake | Eikō no Superhero Dōsōkai | 2009 | | | |
|---|
| Crayon Shin-chan | 2011 | Maruda (teacher) | EX | Guest appearance |
| Wahaha Honpo: Zentai Kōen Last: Tokyo Kōen | 2013 | | Wowow Prime |
| Torihada (Hi) Scoop Eizō 100-ka Jiten Shinshun Special | 2014 | | EX | Interview appearance | |
Films
| Title | Year | Role | Distributor | Notes |
|---|
| Never Give Up | 1978 | | | SDF Ranger Guidance and Stunts |
| Kamen Rider Super-1 | 1981 | Kazuya Oki / Kamen Rider Super-1 | Toei Company | Lead role |
| Passenger: Sugisarishi Hibi | 1987 | Journalist | |
| Kike, wadatsumi no Koe | 1995 | First Mizushima soldier | Concurrent military guidance |
| Minami no Shima ni Yuki ga Furu | Military police | Reverse |
| | 1996 | Self-propelled grenade cannon | | |
| | 1999 | Senior Prime Captain | | |
Direct-to-video
| Title | Year | Role | Publisher | Notes |
|---|
| Crazy Rally in Japan | 1982 | | Nihon Video Eizō | |
| Otokogumi Endless Trip | 1989 | Evil spirit | BMG Japan | Concurrent director |
| Ji-Go-Ro 2 | 1995 | | Seiyo | |
| Honkon Kuro Shakai: Kenka-gumi | 1999 | | | | |
Stage
| Title | Year | Role | Production |
|---|
| Sentarō Koi shigure | 1989 | Hatamoto, Hikoshiro | Shin Kabukiza |
| Bakumatsu no Asashin | 1997 | Sakamoto Ryōma | Lost Kids | |
Radio
| Title | Year | Network | Notes |
|---|
| All Night Nihon Tokuban | | | |
| Yume Yume Onrakukan | 1990 | | 1 year personality |
| Seishun Radimania | | Radio Kansai | | |
Advertisements
| Product | Advert |
|---|
| Kamen Rider Super-1 Henshin Belt | Poppy |
| Madras | |
| Onward | Poster Young Madras |
| Heian Kaku | France |
| Goto Construction | Access 21 |
| Kokyū-hō |
| Transform | |
Discography
Singles
| Title | C/W | Year | Label | Notes |
|---|
| Kamen Rider Super-1 | Hi o Hake Rider Ken | 1980 | | Golden Disc Award Golden Hit Award |
| Hidaka Ji no Tabi | Denao sanai ka | | | |
| Dragons Kōshinkyoku | Futari no Dragons | 1987 | | |
| Kimi kosowa ga Inochi | Suki-sa Yokohama | 1990 | | Received the 17th Yokohama Music Festival New Recipe Award | |
Albums
| Title | Year | Label | Notes |
|---|
| Kamen Rider Super-1 | 1981 | Nippon Columbia | |
| Kamen Rider Super-1/Kamen Rider Complete Song Collection Series 7 | 1992 | |
| Otoko no oman Kayō Daizenshū | 1995 | Sony Music Entertainment Japan | Recorded "Kimi kosowa ga Inochi" |
| Eien no Hit Kayō Meikyoku-sen | 2000 |
| Kamen Rider III Ongaku-shū | 2004 | Nippon Columbia | |
| Complete Song Collection Of 20th Century Masked Rider Series 07 | 2011 | "Kamen Rider Super-1 (2011 ver)" and 2 other songs, new recordings | |
See also
Notes and References
- News: 主演俳優の素顔4 高杉俊价. Kodansha Official File Magazine Kamen Rider Vol.9 Kamen Rider Super-1. ja. Kodansha. 10 Sep 2004. 4-06-367090-2. 26.
- Web site: Kamen Rider Actors: Not All Will Stay "Allies of Justice" Daisuki Toku Japanese Entertainment and Tokusatsu News. daisukitoku.com. en-US. 2018-10-06.
- News: ああ懐かしの昭和仮面ライダー奇跡の大集合. Flash Exiting. ja.
