Baku Hatakeyama

Baku Hatakeyama (畠山 麦) born Akio Hatakeyama (畠山 昭夫) was the Japanese actor. He played a construction worker in Ultraman Ace episode 2, Beyond the Giant Choju and one of the villagers in episode 49, The Flying Jellyfish. He also played Daita Oiwa/Kirenger in the first Super Sentai Series, Himitsu Sentai Gorenger.

Death
On July 8th, 1978, Baku commited suicide by hanging himself at his home. In a suicide note he left, Hatakeyama cited his financial problems, his dwindling career and his inability to escape from being typecast as Kirenger as the reasons for ending his own life.

Roles

 * Ultraman Ace
 * A construction worker (1972)
 * A villager (1973)
 * Kamen Rider - A hotel clerk (1972; Episode 72)
 * Mirrorman - Shinji (1972; episode 45)
 * Himitsu Sentai Gorenger - Daita Oiwa/Kirenger (1975-1977)
 * Kaiketsu Zubat - Tennis Costarro (1977
 * J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai vs. Gorenger - Kirenger (voice; 1978)

Other Sources

 * https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/畠山麦
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