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Yutaka Hirose (広瀬 裕 Hirose Yutaka, born August 4, 1962) is a Japanese actor and voice actor. His real name is Kazuhisa Hirose (広瀬和久) which was the name he was credited by during his debut. He has also been credited under the name Takumi Hirose (広瀬匠), changing his stagename to "Yutaka" in 1999.

Contents 1 Profile 2 Tokusatsu Credits 3 Voice Performance Credits 4 Movie Credits 5 Trivia

[edit] Profile

Hirose was born in Tokyo. A gymnast in high-school, Hirose wanted to be an actor while putting his physical talents to use. Upon graduation, he joined the Toei Action Club, finding himself in various guest roles. In 1986, he auditioned for the role of Jin/Red Flash in Choushinsei Flashman, instead being cast as the villain Wanda and proved to be highly popular. In 1987, he auditioned for the role of Kotarou Minami in Kamen Rider Black. Wanting a younger unknown, they instead gave Hirose a guest role earlier in the series. By the time he was cast as the villain Dr. Kempu in 1988's Choujuu Sentai Liveman, his popularity as the go-to guy for a cool, different villain was cemented.

He became a favorite of writer Toshiki Inoue, who wrote him specifically his roles in Choujin Sentai Jetman, Gosei Sentai Dairanger, Choukou Senshi Changerion and Kamen Rider Agito. Hirose also had guest appearances in tokusatsu shows on Tokkei Winspector and Tokyu Shirei Solbrain, while working, on the other hand, in films, stage plays and other television guest roles. Always admiring his Flashman and Liveman costar Jouji Nakata, who later found immense popularity in voice acting, he made his voice performance debut as Ryan in Brave Command Dagwon.

Still proving to be very popular with tokusatsu fans to this day, Hirose stated in a 2003 message on his site that he didn't care for the turn that tokusatsu had taken on lately. He has currently put acting on hold to focus on representing and managing a talent division agency.

[edit] Tokusatsu Credits

• Choudenshi Bioman (episode 5, in the role of a thug)
• Uchuu Keiji Shaider (episode unknown)
• Dengeki Sentai Changeman (episodes 4, in the role of dog-human; episode 45, in the role of an army officer)
• Kyojuu Tokusou Juspion (episode 14; role of groom)
• Choushinsei Flashman (regular; villain Ley Wanda)
• Kamen Rider Black (episode 4; role of Hayami)
• Choujuu Sentai Liveman (regular; role of Kenji Tsukigata/Dr. Kempu)
• Tokkei Winspector (episode 30; role of Masao Murato)
• Choujin Sentai Jetman (episodes 37 to 47; role of Toranza)
• Tokkyuu Shirei Solbrain (episode 33; role of Kousuke Doi)
• Gosei Sentai Dairanger (role of Jin Matoba/Makenshi Jin)
• Chokou Senshi Changerion (role of Kazuki Katayama/Zanda)
• Kamen Rider Agito (episodes 49 & 50; role of Shirakawa)

[edit] Voice Performance Credits

• Brave Command Dagwon (Universal Swordsman Ryan role)

[edit] Movie Credits

• Shin Gokudou no Tsumatachi
• Choushinsei Flashman (film version)
• Bakusou Trucker Gundan series
• Doreijuu

[edit] Trivia

• As a gymnast and member of the Toei Action Club, he often does a majority of his own stunts.

• Specializes in stunts and sword battle.

• Directed the action sequences for the sequels to the Bakusou Trucker Gundan movies.

• Rumors circulated on Japanese message boards that he will appear in the latest sentai series, Gougou Sentai Boukenger as a villain named General Amunzemu, but it still seems uncertain and unlikely at this point that the rumor will prove to be true.