Hiroshi Fujioka
Encyclopedia
, better known by his stage name
, is a Japanese actor known for playing the hero Takeshi Hongo
in the tokusatsu
superhero
series Kamen Rider
, and later the Sega Saturn
mascot Segata Sanshiro
. Fujioka is a cultural icon in Japan, even having the minor planet
12408 Fujioka
, discovered by Akimasa Nakamura
, named in his honor. Fujioka writes his name with the ideographic comma at the end (after the kanji for ), saying "It is meant to remind me to reconsider myself and what it is that I need to achieve. It shows that I am not yet finished with my tasks and must continue working toward their accomplishment."
Stage name
A stage name, also called a showbiz name or screen name, is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers such as actors, wrestlers, comedians, and musicians.-Motivation to use a stage name:...
, is a Japanese actor known for playing the hero Takeshi Hongo
Kamen Rider 1
is a fictional character and main superhero or henshin character featured in Japanese tokusatsu. He first appeared in the television series Kamen Rider, the first in the famous Kamen Rider franchise of tokusatsu programmes. The primary protagonist of the series, Kamen Rider 1 is a motorcycle-riding...
in the tokusatsu
Tokusatsu
is a Japanese term that applies to any live-action film or television drama that usually features superheroes and makes considerable use of special effects ....
superhero
Superhero
A superhero is a type of stock character, possessing "extraordinary or superhuman powers", dedicated to protecting the public. Since the debut of the prototypical superhero Superman in 1938, stories of superheroes — ranging from brief episodic adventures to continuing years-long sagas —...
series Kamen Rider
Kamen Rider
, is a weekly science fiction story created by Japanese manga artist Shotaro Ishinomori. It debuted as a tokusatsu television series on April 3, 1971 and ran until February 10, 1973, airing on the Mainichi Broadcasting System and NET TV . A manga adaptation was also featured in Shōnen Magazine...
, and later the Sega Saturn
Sega Saturn
The is a 32-bit fifth-generation video game console that was first released by Sega on November 22, 1994 in Japan, May 11, 1995 in North America, and July 8, 1995 in Europe...
mascot Segata Sanshiro
Segata Sanshiro
is a fictional character created by Sega to advertise the Sega Saturn in Japan between 1997 and 1998. He is a parody of Sugata Sanshirō, a legendary judo fighter from an Akira Kurosawa film....
. Fujioka is a cultural icon in Japan, even having the minor planet
Minor planet
An asteroid group or minor-planet group is a population of minor planets that have a share broadly similar orbits. Members are generally unrelated to each other, unlike in an asteroid family, which often results from the break-up of a single asteroid...
12408 Fujioka
12408 Fujioka
12408 Fujioka is a main-belt asteroid discovered on September 20, 1995 by Akimasa Nakamura at Kuma Kogen Astronomical Observatory. It is named in honor of Hiroshi Fujioka, who is known in Japan for his portrayal of the character Takeshi Hongo/Kamen Rider #1 in Kamen Rider and following series.-...
, discovered by Akimasa Nakamura
Akimasa Nakamura
is a Japanese astronomer.He is a prolific discoverer of asteroids. He has worked extensively at the Kuma Kogen Astronomical Observatory near Kuma, Ehime Prefecture, where he remains a staff member...
, named in his honor. Fujioka writes his name with the ideographic comma at the end (after the kanji for ), saying "It is meant to remind me to reconsider myself and what it is that I need to achieve. It shows that I am not yet finished with my tasks and must continue working toward their accomplishment."
Voiceover roles
- Shan Yu: MulanMulanMulan is a 1998 American animated film directed by Tony Bancroft and Barry Cook, with story by Robert D. San Souci and screenplay by Rita Hsiao, Philip LaZebnik, Chris Sanders, Eugenia Bostwick-Singer, and Raymond Singer. It was produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney...
(dub), Kingdom Hearts IIKingdom Hearts IIis an action role-playing game developed by Square Enix and published by Buena Vista Games and Square Enix in 2005 for the Sony PlayStation 2 video game console... - Zangan: Last Order -Final Fantasy VII-, Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII-
- Iwao Hazuki: ShenmueShenmueis a 1999 open-world adventure video game developed by Sega AM2 and published by Sega for the Dreamcast, produced and directed by Yu Suzuki. Suzuki coined a genre title, "FREE" , for the game, based on the interactivity and freedom he wanted to give to the player...
, Shenmue IIShenmue IIis a adventure game for the Dreamcast and Xbox. It is the sequel to Shenmue, and was produced and directed by Yu Suzuki of Sega AM2.Due to exclusivity rights obtained by Microsoft, the North American Dreamcast version was cancelled. Because of this, no English dub was recorded for the Dreamcast... - Phantom: Pokémon Ranger and the Prince of the Sea: ManaphyPokémon Ranger and the Prince of the Sea: ManaphyPokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea, originally released in Japan as , is a 2007 Japanese animated film directed by Kunihiko Yuyama as the fourth and final Pocket Monsters Advanced Generation film, and the ninth Pokémon film overall. As indicated by the title, elements from the Nintendo DS...
Live roles
- Takeshi Hongo/Kamen Rider 1Kamen Rider 1is a fictional character and main superhero or henshin character featured in Japanese tokusatsu. He first appeared in the television series Kamen Rider, the first in the famous Kamen Rider franchise of tokusatsu programmes. The primary protagonist of the series, Kamen Rider 1 is a motorcycle-riding...
: - Kamen RiderKamen Rider, is a weekly science fiction story created by Japanese manga artist Shotaro Ishinomori. It debuted as a tokusatsu television series on April 3, 1971 and ran until February 10, 1973, airing on the Mainichi Broadcasting System and NET TV . A manga adaptation was also featured in Shōnen Magazine...
(1971) (episodes 1-13, 40-41, 49, 51-98) - Kamen Rider Vs. Shocker (1972) - Movie
- Kamen Rider Vs. Hell Ambassador (1972) - Movie
- Kamen Rider V3Kamen Rider V3is a Japanese tokusatsu television series. It is the second installment in the popular Kamen Rider Series, and the direct sequel to the original Kamen Rider...
(1973) (episodes 1, 2, 33, 34) - Kamen Rider StrongerKamen Rider Strongeris a Japanese tokusatsu television series. The fifth program to be created as part of the Kamen Rider Series, the series was broadcast on TBS and MBS from April 5, 1975 to December 27, 1975, lasting 39 episodes, and aired every Saturday at 7:00 p.m...
(1975) (episodes 38, 39) - All Together! Seven Kamen Riders (1976) - TV special
- OOO, Den-O, All Riders: Let's Go Kamen RidersOOO, Den-O, All Riders: Let's Go Kamen Ridersis a film released on April 1, 2011, to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Kamen Rider Series. The catchphrase for the movie is . While the film will feature all of the franchise's protagonists, the main heroes of the original Kamen Rider , Kamen Rider Den-O, and Kamen Rider OOO will be the...
(2011) - Movie (voice) - Tetsuo Sakurai: Tokusou Saizensen (1977–1987) - TV series
- Yoshimitsu Taga: Ghost Warrior aka Swordkill (1986) - American movie
- Takane Shimuzu: K2K2 (film)K2 is a 1991 motion picture loosely based on the story of two friends' ascent of the second-highest mountain on Earth, K2. The story is based on a play written and presented as a senior-thesis at Stanford University. These roles were played by Michael Biehn and Matt Craven...
(1992) - American movie - Segata SanshiroSegata Sanshirois a fictional character created by Sega to advertise the Sega Saturn in Japan between 1997 and 1998. He is a parody of Sugata Sanshirō, a legendary judo fighter from an Akira Kurosawa film....
: Series of TV commercials for Sega SaturnSega SaturnThe is a 32-bit fifth-generation video game console that was first released by Sega on November 22, 1994 in Japan, May 11, 1995 in North America, and July 8, 1995 in Europe...
(1998–1999) - Police superintendent (cameoCameo appearanceA cameo role or cameo appearance is a brief appearance of a known person in a work of the performing arts, such as plays, films, video games and television...
): Kamen Rider Agito: Project G4Kamen Rider Agito, is the eleventh installment in the popular Kamen Rider tokusatsu franchise. The series represented the 30th Anniversary of the Kamen Rider Series. The series was also a joint collaboration between Ishimori Productions and Toei and was shown on TV Asahi from January 28, 2001 to January 27, 2002....
(2001) - Movie - Reiji Osakabe: Tomica Hero: Rescue Force Explosive Movie: Rescue the Mach Train! (2008) - Movie
- Reiji Osakabe: Tomica Hero: Rescue Fire (2009)
External links
- Samurai-Hiroshi.com - Official website