Shiro Izumi
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is a Japanese actor, well known for his roles in the Super Sentai
franchise. He played two different central characters therin: Yuuma Oozora/Change Pegasus in Dengeki Sentai Changeman
, and the role for which he gained the most attention, Burai/Dragon Ranger in Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger. His tenure as Burai was so popular and successful when his character died in Zyuranger, a letter writing campaign was undertaken by fans of the series to have him brought back. While the writers ultimately decided to have Burai remain dead as a way of showing the younger viewers that even heroes die at times, Izumi returned to the role briefly as Burai's ghost toward the series finale. He has guest starred in Ninja Sentai Kakuranger
& Chōriki Sentai Ohranger and was featured in the short Super Sentai World
(as a photographer). He is currently retired from acting and has one son.
Super Sentai
The is the name given to the long-running Japanese superhero team genre of shows produced by Toei Co., Ltd., Toei Agency and Bandai, and aired by TV Asahi...
franchise. He played two different central characters therin: Yuuma Oozora/Change Pegasus in Dengeki Sentai Changeman
Dengeki Sentai Changeman
is a Japanese television series and is the ninth installment in the Super Sentai franchise. It was originally aired from February 2, 1985 to February 22, 1986 and it ran for 55 episodes.-Plot:...
, and the role for which he gained the most attention, Burai/Dragon Ranger in Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger. His tenure as Burai was so popular and successful when his character died in Zyuranger, a letter writing campaign was undertaken by fans of the series to have him brought back. While the writers ultimately decided to have Burai remain dead as a way of showing the younger viewers that even heroes die at times, Izumi returned to the role briefly as Burai's ghost toward the series finale. He has guest starred in Ninja Sentai Kakuranger
Ninja Sentai Kakuranger
was TOEI Company Limited's eighteenth production of the Super Sentai television series. The name given to this series by Toei for international distribution is Ninja Rangers....
& Chōriki Sentai Ohranger and was featured in the short Super Sentai World
Ninja Sentai Kakuranger
was TOEI Company Limited's eighteenth production of the Super Sentai television series. The name given to this series by Toei for international distribution is Ninja Rangers....
(as a photographer). He is currently retired from acting and has one son.