Hayato Tani
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Hayato Tani | |
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| Born | Hajime Iwatani September 9, 1946 |
| Other names | Hayato Tani |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, host, singer |
| Spouse | Kikko Matsuoka |
Hayato Tani (谷 隼人, Tani Hayato, born September 9, 1946 as Hajime Iwatani) is a Japanese actor, singer and television presenter best known for his career as General Tani in Takeshi's Castle and Commander Sugata in Hikari Sentai Maskman.
Biography
[edit]He was born in Kirishima, Kagoshima, Japan and raised in Sasebo, Nagasaki. He married his first wife in 1971 and married his second wife, Kikko Matsuoka, in 1981, after they appeared in several television shows together. Tani is currently writing a dining guide wherein he discusses maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Tani's roles include General Tani (General Lee in UK and Indian versions) in Takeshi's Castle ("Captain Tenneal" in the U.S. version MXC) and Commander Sugata in the 1987 Super Sentai series Hikari Sentai Maskman. He is also sometimes credited as Hayati Tani.
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]- Rampaging Dragon of the North (1966)
- Zoku Soshiki Bōryoku (1967)
- School of the Holy Beast (1974), Kenta Aoki
Television
[edit]- Key Hunter (1968–73), Tatsuhiko Shima
- Tokugawa Ieyasu (1983), Ōno Harunaga
- Takeshi's Castle (1986–1990), General Tani / Lee
- Hikari Sentai Maskman (1987–1988), Commander Sanjuro Sugata
- Takeshi's Castle (2023), General Tani
Discography
[edit]Singles
[edit]- Bara to Kawajan (薔薇と革ジャン) - 1969
- Yoake no Kuchibue (夜明けの口笛') - 1970
- Otoko no Nagare Uta (男の流れ歌) - 1970
- Toku e Ikitai (遠くへ行きたい) - 1971
- Ōkami wa ni-do hoeru (狼は二度吠える) - 1974
- Ashita naki Otoko no Barado (明日なき男のバラード) - 1974
Albums
[edit]- Utau Star Daishugo (歌うスター大集合) - 1991 - Compilation album
- Kisetsuhazure no Akai Bara (季節はずれの赤いバラ) - 1974 - Theme song of the Toei film Cruel High School Bad Boy (非情学園ワル ネリカン同期生, Hijo gakuen waru - nerikan dokise)
- Ōkami wa ni-do hoeru (狼は二度吠える) - 1974 - Insert song of the Toei film Cruel High School Bad Boy
- Ashita naki Otoko no Barado (明日なき男のバラード) - 1974 - Insert song of TBS TV drama Birdie Sakusen (バーディー大作戦)
External links
[edit]- Hayato Tani at IMDb
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