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Mitsuru Karahashi (唐橋 充, Karahashi Mitsuru) is a Japanese actor and author best known for his various roles throughout Tokusatsu. In Kamen Rider specifically, he portrayed various roles such as Naoya Kaido/Snake Orphnoch in Kamen Rider 555 and Hayato Fukamiya in Kamen Rider Saber.
Biography[]
Karahashi began his acting career with a theatre troupe affiliated with Waseda University, which he acted alongside writer Nobuhiro Mouri.
Other than acting, Kurahashi has also made a career out of writing and illustrating, which he had provided works for several Tokusatsu shows including Kamen Rider Kabuto, Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters, and Uchuu Sentai Kyuranger.
Personal Life[]
- Karahashi was 26 years old when auditioned for Kamen Rider 555. Feeling discouraged as the other participants were younger than him, he considered giving up, thinking he wouldn't succeed. He also considered becoming an advertising artist on the show. However, the production staff reached out to him and invited him to a sushi restaurant in Ginza. After their meeting, it was officially decided that he would join the show.[1]
- He also mentioned that the production staff initially suspected him of taking drugs because of his "strange behavior." However, they later realized that his performance during the interview was simply a reflection of his natural behavior.
- Karahashi has been married to actress Miki Mizuno since 2016.
Filmography[]
Film[]
- Kamen Rider 555: Paradise Lost (2003) - Naoya Kaido/Snake Orphnoch
- Kamen Rider Blade: Missing Ace (2004) - Security guard (cameo)
- Kamen Rider G (2009) - Shade Member
- Kamen Rider OOO Wonderful: The Shogun and the 21 Core Medals (2011) - Rocker
- Kamen Rider Gaim: Great Soccer Battle! Golden Fruits Cup! (2014) - Citizen of Zawame City
- Kamen Rider Ghost the Movie: The 100 Eyecons and Ghost's Fateful Moment (2016) - Miyamoto Musashi
Television[]
- Kamen Rider 555 (2003-2004) as Naoya Kaido/Snake Orphnoch
- Ultraseven X (2007) - Takao
- Ultra Galaxy Mega Monster Battle: Never Ending Odyssey (2008-2009) - Grande
- Samurai Sentai Shinkenger (2009-2010) - Juzo Fuwa
- D-Video Special: Kamen Rider 4 (2015) - Naoya Kaido/Snake Orphnoch
- Kamen Rider Ghost, Episode 46 (2016) - Miyamoto Musashi
- Kamen Rider Saber (2020-2021) - Hayato Fukamiya/Kamen Rider Calibur
- Kamen Rider Revice: The Mystery (2022) - Naoya Kaido/Snake Orphnoch
- Ultraman Blazar (2023) - Zangill
External links[]
- Tokyo Village.net Official website
- Mitsuru Karahashi at the Internet Movie Database
- Mitsuru Karahashi at Wikipedia.
- Mitsuru Karahashi at the Super Sentai Wiki