Jiro Dan (団 時朗, Dan Jirō, January 30, 1949 – March 22, 2023) was a Japanese actor, singer, and model best known for his role as Hideki Go/Ultraman Jack in The Return of Ultraman, making guest appearances in subsequent Ultraman productions as well. His real name was Hideo Murata (村田 秀雄).[1] He was born in Kyoto and graduated from Heian High School.
Jirō Dan | |
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団 時朗 | |
 Jiro Dan portraying Hideki Go in The Return of Ultraman (1971) | |
| Born | January 30, 1949 Kyoto, Japan |
| Died | March 22, 2023 (aged 74) |
| Years active | 1966–2023 |
Illness and death
editIn 2017, Jiro was diagnosed with lung cancer. He died on March 22, 2023, at the age of 74.[2]
Selected filmography
editFilms
edit- 1983 - Daijōbu, My Friend
- 1995 - Zero Woman
- 1997 - Ultraman Zearth 2
- 2006 - Ultraman Mebius & Ultraman Brothers – Hideki Go / Ultraman Jack
- 2008 – Superior Ultraman 8 Brothers – Hideki Go / Ultraman Jack
- 2009 – Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Galaxy – Hideki Go / Ultraman Jack
- 2010 – Ultraman Zero: The Revenge of Belial – Hideki Go / Ultraman Jack
- 2012 – Ultraman Saga – Hideki Go / Ultraman Jack
- 2016 – What a Wonderful Family! II
- 2018 – Nisekoi – Adelt Wogner Kirisaki[3]
Television
edit- 1971, 1972 – The Return of Ultraman – Hideki Go / Ultraman Jack
- 1972 – Ultraman Ace – Hideki Go / Ultraman Jack
- 1972 – Wild 7
- 1973, 1974 – Ultraman Taro – Hideki Go / Ultraman Jack
- 1974, 1975 – Super Robot Mach Baron
- 1974 – Ultraman Leo – Hideki Go / Ultraman Jack
- 1975, 1976 – Shounen Tanteidan BD7
- 1981, 1982 – Robot 8-chan
- 1982, 1983 – Batten Robomaru
- 1984 – Nebula Mask Machine Man
- 1990 – La Belle Fille Masquée Poitrine
- 1996, 1997 – Godzilla Island – G-Guard Commander
- 2002 – Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger – Ikki Kasumi
- 2006, 2007 – Ultraman Mebius – Hideki Go / Ultraman Jack
- 2012 – MONSTERS
- 2012 – Perfect Blue
- 2015 – Hamon
- 2016 – Doctor X
- 2019 – Kishiryu Sentai Ryusoulger - Elder
- 2021 – Tada Rikon Shitenai Dake – Toshimichi Kakino[3]
References
edit- ^ 日本タレント名鑑2004. VIPタイムズ社. 2003. p. 181. ISBN 978-4990124212.
- ^ "「帰ってきたウルトラマン」団時朗さん死去、74歳 17年に肺がん診断、昨年末悪化し力尽きる". Nikkan Sports. March 24, 2023. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
- ^ a b Pineda, Rafael Antonio (March 24, 2023). "Return of Ultraman Actor Jiro Dan Passes Away at 74". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
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