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Takayuki Godai Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1956-07-01

Birthplace:
Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan

Credits:
35 Total Roles

Takayuki Godai

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Biography

Takayuki Godai (五代高之, Godai Takayuki, born July 1, 1956) is a Japanese actor best known as the shōgun'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.

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. Wikipedia contributors. (2021, February 12). Takayuki Godai. In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.

Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2024 Ninja Sentai Kakuranger Part 3: The Fights of Middle Age MOVIE Yoshiteru
2021 New Eagle of Decotora MOVIE Self
2018 White and Yellow ~My Pancake Story from Hawaii~ TV Ibata [regular customer]
2016 Anthropologist Kumiko Misaki Murder Exam 6 MOVIE Yutaka Inaba
2015 Kirisaki Jack no Kokuhaku MOVIE Self
2013 Kiyoko Ranman TV Yuma Kiichi
2013 The King of Minami Returns: Ginjiro in Danger MOVIE Self
2013 新・ミナミの帝王~狙われた銀次郎~ TV Self
2013 Onihei Gaiden - Promise in the Shadows MOVIE Self
2011 Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger TV Takayuki Hiba

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