Takayuki Godai
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is a Japanese
actor. He was born on July 1, 1956 and is famous as the shogun
's ninja Saizō in the long-running prime-time television jidaigeki
Abarenbō Shōgun
. Godai first appeared as Saizō in Episode 57 of Series III, and continued through Series IV and V, about 190 episodes.
His stage name is the name of the character portrayed by Yujiro Ishihara
in the 1969 film Eiko e no 5,000 kiro.
He is also a voice actor. He has had important roles in Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan, and as the villain Akudaikaan in Futari wa Pretty Cure Splash Star
., Stressed Eric
Eric Feeble
In film, Godai played the male lead opposite Rina Akiyama
in the 2006 horror film Eko eko azaraku: B-page
. He appeared in the 1985 Shiosai, an adaptation of The Sound of Waves
by Yukio Mishima
. He also played a role in Moonlight Mask
(the 1981 movie version).
Godai appeared live on stage at a special performance Koi densetsu: Ai sureba koso by Yōko Nagayama
.
Japanese people
The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...
actor. He was born on July 1, 1956 and is famous as the shogun
Shogun
A was one of the hereditary military dictators of Japan from 1192 to 1867. In this period, the shoguns, or their shikken regents , were the de facto rulers of Japan though they were nominally appointed by the emperor...
's ninja Saizō in the long-running prime-time television jidaigeki
Jidaigeki
is a genre of film, television, and theatre in Japan. The name means "period drama" and is usually the Edo period of Japanese history, from 1603 to 1868. Some, however, are set much earlier—Portrait of Hell, for example, is set during the late Heian period—and the early Meiji era is also a popular...
Abarenbō Shōgun
Abarenbo Shogun
is a Japanese television program on the TV Asahi network. Set in the eighteenth century, it showed fictitious events in the life of Yoshimune, the eighth Tokugawa shogun. The program started in 1978 under the title Yoshimune Hyōbanki: Abarenbō Shōgun...
. Godai first appeared as Saizō in Episode 57 of Series III, and continued through Series IV and V, about 190 episodes.
His stage name is the name of the character portrayed by Yujiro Ishihara
Yujiro Ishihara
was a Japanese actor and singer born in Kobe. His elder brother, Shintaro Ishihara, is an author, politician, and the current Governor of Tokyo. Yujiro debuted in 1956 in "Season of the Sun," based on a novel written by his brother...
in the 1969 film Eiko e no 5,000 kiro.
He is also a voice actor. He has had important roles in Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan, and as the villain Akudaikaan in Futari wa Pretty Cure Splash Star
Futari wa Pretty Cure Splash Star
, often shortened simply to Pretty Cure Splash★Star or PreCure Splash★Star, is a magical girl anime series produced by Toei Animation and Asahi Broadcasting Corporation, which aired in Japan Animax, TV Asahi and Asahi Broadcasting Corporation between February 5, 2006 and January 28, 2007...
., Stressed Eric
Stressed Eric
Stressed Eric is a British/American/New Zealand cartoon series that was produced by Absolutely Productions for the BBC Two television channel in the United Kingdom and the Television New Zealand. The series revolves around Eric Feeble, a middle class man who is always stressed, because of his...
Eric Feeble
In film, Godai played the male lead opposite Rina Akiyama
Rina Akiyama
is a Japanese actress, gravure idol, and tarento from Tokyo. Her most notable appearances are in two Kamen Rider Series, namely Kamen Rider Agito and Kamen Rider Den-O. She also has a cameo appearance in Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater in which she is featured in a poster on one of the levels...
in the 2006 horror film Eko eko azaraku: B-page
Eko Eko Azarak (manga)
is a Japanese manga by Shinichi Koga. This is also known as the Wizard of Darkness. The manga serves as the basis of live-action TV-series and live-action movies.- Plot summary :...
. He appeared in the 1985 Shiosai, an adaptation of The Sound of Waves
The Sound of Waves
is a novel written by celebrated Japanese author Yukio Mishima and published in 1954. It is a coming of age novel detailing the maturity of protagonist Shinji and his romance with Hatsue, the beautiful daughter of the wealthy ship owner Terukichi. For this book Mishima was awarded the Shincho Prize...
by Yukio Mishima
Yukio Mishima
was the pen name of , a Japanese author, poet, playwright, actor and film director, also remembered for his ritual suicide by seppuku after a failed coup d'état...
. He also played a role in Moonlight Mask
Moonlight Mask
is a fictional superhero that has appeared in Japanese tokusatsu and anime television shows and movies since his TV debut in 1958. Created by writer Kōhan Kawauchi, Moonlight Mask is best described as Japan's answer to The Lone Ranger and Batman....
(the 1981 movie version).
Godai appeared live on stage at a special performance Koi densetsu: Ai sureba koso by Yōko Nagayama
Yoko Nagayama
Yōko Nagayama is a Japanese enka singer, former J-pop singer, and actress.- Early life :Nagayama was born in Tokyo. At the age of four, she began attending min'yo group singing lessons with her father...
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