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|roles = [[#Stunt/Suit Actor Roles|Various stunt/suit roles]] <br> [[Gyro]]
 
|roles = [[#Stunt/Suit Actor Roles|Various stunt/suit roles]] <br> [[Gyro]]
 
|appearances = Various [[tokusatsu]] series, including the [[Kamen Rider Series]]}}
 
|appearances = Various [[tokusatsu]] series, including the [[Kamen Rider Series]]}}
{{Nihongo|'''Seiji Takaiwa'''|高岩 成二|Takaiwa Seiji}} is a Japanese stunt performer and [[suit actor]] from Saitama Prefecture affiliated with Japan Action Enterprises. He has been cast in many leading roles in the [[Super Sentai]] and [[Kamen Rider Series|Kamen Rider]] series, portraying a diverse range of characters. He is married to retired stunt performer and suit actor [[Rie Murakami]]. He has been the suit actor of 18 out of the 20 lead [[Heisei]] Kamen Riders (excluding [[Yusuke Godai|Kuuga]] and [[Hibiki]], although his role as Decade allowed him to wear the suits). Because of his many lead roles in the series, fans have dubbed him {{Nihongo|"'''Mr. Kamen Rider'''"|ミスター仮面ライダー|Misutā Kamen Raidā}}.
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{{Nihongo|'''Seiji Takaiwa'''|高岩 成二|Takaiwa Seiji}} is a Japanese actor and [[:Category:Suit actors|stuntman]] who is well known for being the in-suit performer of many leading roles in Super Sentai and Kamen Rider. He was the suit actor of 18 out of the 20 lead [[Heisei]] Kamen Riders (excluding [[Yusuke Godai|Kuuga]] and [[Hibiki]], although his role as Decade allowed him to wear the suits). However, starting from the first Reiwa-era series, [[Kamen Rider Zero-One]], Takaiwa passed the role of primary Rider to [[Yuya Nawata]]. Because of his many lead roles in the series, fans have dubbed him {{Nihongo|"'''Mr. Kamen Rider'''"|ミスター仮面ライダー|Misutā Kamen Raidā}} or currently {{Nihongo|"'''Mr. Heisei Rider'''"|ミスター平成ライダー|Misutā Heisei Raidā}}.
   
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He is married to retired stunt performer and suit actor [[Rie Murakami]], and is the father of [[Shinta Takaiwa]].
==Stunt/Suit Actor Roles==
 
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===Kamen Rider Series===
 
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==Biography==
*''[[Kamen Rider Black RX]]'' (1988–1989) - [[Joji Yuki|Riderman]] (Ep.41-47)
 
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When Takaiwa was in middle school, he knew he wanted to have some sort of athletic career and set his eyes on either being a stuntman or a physical education teacher. He was inspired to pick the former by {{W|Hiroyuki Sanada}} and enrolled in Japan Acting CLub (now known as Japan Acting Enterprise) in their gymnastics program. Since graduating, he has been the suit actor for many Tokusatsu heroes.
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==Filmography==
 
===Stunt/Suit Actor Roles===
 
*''[[Kamen Rider Black RX]]'' (1988–1989) - [[Joji Yuki|Riderman]] (Episodes 41-47)
 
*''[[Kamen Rider ZO]]'' (1993) - [[Doras]]
 
*''[[Kamen Rider ZO]]'' (1993) - [[Doras]]
 
*''[[Kamen Rider Agito]]'' (2001–2002) - [[Shouichi Tsugami|Kamen Rider Agito]]
 
*''[[Kamen Rider Agito]]'' (2001–2002) - [[Shouichi Tsugami|Kamen Rider Agito]]
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*''[[Kamen Rider Ryuki: 13 Riders]]'' (2002) - [[Kamen Rider Ryuki (Rider)|Kamen Rider Ryuki]], [[Kamen Rider Knight]] (As [[Shinji Kido|Shinji's]] transform), [[Dark Shinji|Kamen Rider Ryuga]]
 
*''[[Kamen Rider Ryuki: 13 Riders]]'' (2002) - [[Kamen Rider Ryuki (Rider)|Kamen Rider Ryuki]], [[Kamen Rider Knight]] (As [[Shinji Kido|Shinji's]] transform), [[Dark Shinji|Kamen Rider Ryuga]]
 
*''[[Kamen Rider Ryuki: Episode Final]]'' (2002) - [[Shinji Kido|Kamen Rider Ryuki]], [[Dark Shinji|Kamen Rider Ryuga]] (Against [[Takeshi Asakura|Ouja]])
 
*''[[Kamen Rider Ryuki: Episode Final]]'' (2002) - [[Shinji Kido|Kamen Rider Ryuki]], [[Dark Shinji|Kamen Rider Ryuga]] (Against [[Takeshi Asakura|Ouja]])
*''[[Kamen Rider 555]]'' (2003–2004) - [[Kamen Rider Faiz]], [[Takumi Inui|Wolf Orphnoch]], [[Itsuro Takuma|Centipede Orphnoch]] (Ep.14-15), [[Koichi|Worm Orphnoch]], [[Yuji Kiba|Horse Orphnoch]], [[Kamen Rider Kaixa]] (Ep.21-22), [[Kamen Rider Delta]] (Ep.38)
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*''[[Kamen Rider 555]]'' (2003–2004) - [[Kamen Rider Faiz]], [[Takumi Inui|Wolf Orphnoch]], [[Itsuro Takuma|Centipede Orphnoch]] (Episodes 14 & 15), [[Koichi|Worm Orphnoch]], [[Yuji Kiba|Horse Orphnoch]], [[Kamen Rider Kaixa]] (Episodes 21 & 22), [[Kamen Rider Delta]] (Episode 38)
 
*''[[Kamen Rider 555: Paradise Lost]]'' (2003) - [[Kamen Rider Faiz]], [[Takumi Inui|Wolf Orphnoch]], [[Kamen Rider Kaixa]] (As [[Keitaro Kikuchi|Keitaro]]'s transform)
 
*''[[Kamen Rider 555: Paradise Lost]]'' (2003) - [[Kamen Rider Faiz]], [[Takumi Inui|Wolf Orphnoch]], [[Kamen Rider Kaixa]] (As [[Keitaro Kikuchi|Keitaro]]'s transform)
 
*''[[Kamen Rider Blade]]'' (2004–2005) - [[Kazuma Kenzaki|Kamen Rider Blade]], [[Joker]]
 
*''[[Kamen Rider Blade]]'' (2004–2005) - [[Kazuma Kenzaki|Kamen Rider Blade]], [[Joker]]
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*''[[Kamen Rider Ex-Aid]]'' (2016-2017) - [[Emu Hojo|Kamen Rider Ex-Aid]] ([[Level 2]] and above)
 
*''[[Kamen Rider Ex-Aid]]'' (2016-2017) - [[Emu Hojo|Kamen Rider Ex-Aid]] ([[Level 2]] and above)
 
*''[[Kamen Rider Build]] ''(2017-2018) - [[Sento Kiryu|Kamen Rider Build]]
 
*''[[Kamen Rider Build]] ''(2017-2018) - [[Sento Kiryu|Kamen Rider Build]]
*''[[Kamen Rider Zi-O]] ''(2018-2019) - [[Sougo Tokiwa|Kamen Rider Zi-O]]
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*''[[Kamen Rider Zi-O]] ''(2018-2019) - [[Sougo Tokiwa|Kamen Rider Zi-O]], Momotaros, Kamen Rider Decade (Episode 48)
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* ''[[Kamen Rider Zero-One]]'' (2019 - 2020): [[Horobi|Kamen Rider Horobi]]
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*''[[Kamen Rider: Reiwa The First Generation]]'' (2019) - Kamen Rider Ichi-Gata
   
==Non-suit Actor Roles==
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===Non-suit Actor Roles===
 
*''[[Kamen Rider Ryuki]]'' [[A New Species is Born?|episode 7]] (2002) - Black-suited man
 
*''[[Kamen Rider Ryuki]]'' [[A New Species is Born?|episode 7]] (2002) - Black-suited man
 
*''[[Kamen Rider Ryuki: Ryuki vs. Kamen Rider Agito]]'' (2002) - Voice of [[Kamen Rider Agito (Rider)|Kamen Rider Agito]]
 
*''[[Kamen Rider Ryuki: Ryuki vs. Kamen Rider Agito]]'' (2002) - Voice of [[Kamen Rider Agito (Rider)|Kamen Rider Agito]]
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*''[[Kamen Rider 555]]'' [[The Start of a Trip|episode 1]] (2003) - [[Smart Brain]] Scientist
 
*''[[Kamen Rider Blade: Missing Ace]]'' (2004) - Security guard
 
*''[[Kamen Rider Blade: Missing Ace]]'' (2004) - Security guard
 
*''[[Kamen Rider Kabuto]]'' [[The Strongest Defeated|episode 41]] (2006) - Policeman
 
*''[[Kamen Rider Kabuto]]'' [[The Strongest Defeated|episode 41]] (2006) - Policeman
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*''[[Kamen Rider Fourze the Net Edition: Everyone, Class is Here!]]'' (2012) - Himself
 
*''[[Kamen Rider Fourze the Net Edition: Everyone, Class is Here!]]'' (2012) - Himself
 
*''[[Heisei Rider vs. Showa Rider: Kamen Rider Taisen feat. Super Sentai]]'' (2014) - Construction worker
 
*''[[Heisei Rider vs. Showa Rider: Kamen Rider Taisen feat. Super Sentai]]'' (2014) - Construction worker
*''Kamen Rider Ghost'' (2016) - [[Gyro]]
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*[[Kamen Rider Ghost]] (2016) - [[Gyro]]
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*[[Kamen Rider Zi-O]] (2018-2019) - [[Sougo Tokiwa (future)]]
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*''[[Rider Time: Kamen Rider Ryuki]] ''(2019) - Biker
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===Adaptions===
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*''[[Saban's Masked Rider]]'' (1996) - [[Unnamed Masked Rider Warrior 2]]
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*''[[Kamen Rider: Dragon Knight]]'' (2008-2009) - [[Kamen Rider Dragon Knight (Rider)|Kamen Rider Dragon Knight]]
   
 
==References==
 
==References==
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[[Category:JAE Members]]
 
[[Category:JAE Members]]
 
[[Category:Actors who appeared in Metal Heroes]]
 
[[Category:Actors who appeared in Metal Heroes]]
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[[Category:Actors who appeared in Super Sentai]]

Revision as of 13:18, 26 January 2020

Icon-krThis article is about a suit actor in the Kamen Rider Series.

Seiji Takaiwa (高岩 成二, Takaiwa Seiji) is a Japanese actor and stuntman who is well known for being the in-suit performer of many leading roles in Super Sentai and Kamen Rider. He was the suit actor of 18 out of the 20 lead Heisei Kamen Riders (excluding Kuuga and Hibiki, although his role as Decade allowed him to wear the suits). However, starting from the first Reiwa-era series, Kamen Rider Zero-One, Takaiwa passed the role of primary Rider to Yuya Nawata. Because of his many lead roles in the series, fans have dubbed him "Mr. Kamen Rider" (ミスター仮面ライダー, Misutā Kamen Raidā) or currently "Mr. Heisei Rider" (ミスター平成ライダー, Misutā Heisei Raidā).

He is married to retired stunt performer and suit actor Rie Murakami, and is the father of Shinta Takaiwa.

Biography

When Takaiwa was in middle school, he knew he wanted to have some sort of athletic career and set his eyes on either being a stuntman or a physical education teacher. He was inspired to pick the former by Hiroyuki Sanada and enrolled in Japan Acting CLub (now known as Japan Acting Enterprise) in their gymnastics program. Since graduating, he has been the suit actor for many Tokusatsu heroes.

Filmography

Stunt/Suit Actor Roles

Non-suit Actor Roles

Adaptions

References

External Links