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Takeshi Yoshioka is a Japanese actor represented by 10-POINT. He is nicknamed Takeshi Man .
Career[]
Takeshi Yoshioka's acting career debuted in 1997. He played the protagonist Gamu Takayama and Ultraman Gaia's voice actor in Ultraman Gaia from 1998 to 1999. On 2002, Takeshi was part of a limited Tokusatsu actor unit, Hero730. On August 31, 2007, he left Queen's Ave-α. Takeshi is currently affiliated with 10-Point. He later reprised his role in the film Great Decisive Battle! The Super 8 Ultra Brothers for the first time in seven years in 2008.
Personal Life[]
On October 10, 2009, Takeshi Yoshioka announced on his blog that he married Flip-Flap member Aiko and they have a son in 2012. They later divorced on October 10, 2014, right in the fifth year anniversary of their marriage, but the reason for divorce was never revealed. On July 4, 2015, Takeshi later announced in his blog that married Ultraman Mebius actress Misato Hirata. On December 31, 2018, Takeshi Yoshioka revealed on Twitter that they had divorced.
Roles[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Ultraman Gaia | Gamu Takayama/Ultraman Gaia | Voice (Ultraman Gaia |
| 1999 | Ultraman Tiga, Ultraman Dyna, & Ultraman Gaia: The Decisive Battle in Hyperspace | Takeshi Yoshioka | |
| Gamu Takayama/Ultraman Gaia | Voice (Ultraman Gaia) | ||
| 2001 | Ultraman Gaia: Gaia Again | ||
| 2008 | Great Decisive Battle! The Super 8 Ultra Brothers | ||
| 2013 | Ultraman Retsuden | Gamu Takayama | Episodes 80-83, 95-96 |
| 2015 | Ultraman Ginga S The Movie: Showdown! The 10 Ultra Warriors! | Ultraman Gaia | Voice |
| 2016 | Ultraman Orb THE ORIGIN SAGA | Gamu Takayama/Ultraman Gaia | Voice (Ultraman Gaia) |
Stage[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Ultraman Festival '99 Live Stage Part 1 | Gamu Takayama/Ultraman Gaia | Stage screen (Gamu Takayama) Voice (Ultraman Gaia) |
| 2001 | Ultraman Festival 2001 Live Stage Part 1 | Ultraman Gaia | Voice |
| Ultraman Festival 2001 Live Stage Part 2 | |||
| 2008 | Ultraman Premier Stage 2 | Gamu Takayama/Ultraman Gaia | Voice (Ultraman Gaia) |
| 2009 | Ultra Hero Battle Theater! Vol. 11 | ||
| Ultraman Premier Stage 3 | |||
| 2013 | 2013 Ultraman Legend Stage | ||
| 2014 | 3 Major Tokusatsu Hero Festival | Ultraman Gaia | Voice |
| 2018 | Ultraman Festival 2018 Live Stage Part 1 | ||
| 2021 | NEW GENERATION THE LIVE: Ultraman Trigger STAGE 1 | Gamu Takayama/Ultraman Gaia | Stage screen (Gamu Takayama) Voice (Ultraman Gaia) |
| NEW GENERATION THE LIVE: Ultraman Trigger STAGE 2 | Ultraman Gaia | Voice | |
| 2023 | Ultra Heroes EXPO 2023 Summer Festival Stage 1 | Voice Finale | |
| TDG THE LIVE: Ultraman Gaia STAGE 1 | Gamu Takayama/Ultraman Gaia | Voice (Ultraman Gaia) | |
| "Ultraman Gaia" 25th, Mission Name: Gaia XIG Fighters, Get glory! |
Stock grunts[]
This section refers to Yoshioka's grunts being reused per stock audio in other Ultraman Series media:
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Ultraman Z | Ultraman Gaia | Ultra Medal |
| 2021 | Ultraman Trigger: New Generation Tiga | Ultra Medal Episode 8 "The Propagating Invasion" | |
| 2022 | Ultra Galaxy Fight: The Destined Crossroad |
Video games[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Ultraman Fighting Evolution 3 | Ultraman Gaia | |
| 2005 | Ultraman Fighting Evolution Rebirth |
Stage[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | TDG THE LIVE: Ultraman Tiga | Ultraman Gaia | |
| 2022 | TDG THE LIVE: Ultraman Dyna STAGE 1 | Part 2 | |
| 2023 | Ultra Heroes EXPO 2023 Summer Festival Stage 2 | Finale |
Gallery[]
![Yoshioka as Gamu Takayama in Ultraman Gaia[1]](/wiki/File:Gamu_Takayama_HD_10.jpeg "Gamu Takayama HD 10.jpeg (120 KB)")
![Yoshioka as Gamu Takayama in Ultraman Orb THE ORIGIN SAGA[2]](/wiki/File:Gamu_Takayama_Orb_ORIGIN.png "Gamu Takayama Orb ORIGIN.png (387 KB)")
Miscellaneous[]
![Yoshioka and other Ultraman Gaia actors participate in Ultraman Gaia 25th: Mission Name: Gaia XIG Fighters, Get glory! at TSUBURAYA CONVENTION 2023.[3][4]](/wiki/File:Ultraman_Gaia_25th.jpg "Ultraman Gaia 25th.jpg (210 KB)")
Trivia[]
- About Gamu Takayama played in Ultraman Gaia, although the setting of "Genius boy" was exactly opposite to himself, it was also a setting to have a fighting spirit that actively moves even if he fails, so from that point. It was easy for acting. He played as Gamu again in Superior Ultraman 8 Brothers, but since the work Gaia is a setting called Parallel World, he is considering both works separately, and on the extension of the TV series. He said he wants to play his dream.
- Takeshi's first wedding with Aiko (his first wife) was attended by Misato Hirata (his future second wife), Hassei Takano and Taiyo Sugiura. His wedding as well had Hassei, Taiyo and Takeshi himself in their respective Ultraman characters, transforming into their respective Ultra Warriors and fight against Gan-Q, all while Alien Magma became the wedding's host. Taiyo Sugiura recorded this event in his blog a year later.[5]
- Alongside Hassei Takano, Takeshi is also a smoker in real life.
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