Hiroshi Maeda
Encyclopedia
is a professional Japan
ese stunt man and suit actor from Kōchi Prefecture
who is best known for portraying the Red Ranger in most of the Power Rangers
series as well as the Tyranno Ranger in the 1992 Super Sentai
series Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger.
He is a representative of Action School "Hero's Factory", based in Okinawa. His height is 176 centimeters. Maeda rides Harley-Davidson
and Ducati motorcycles.
Maeda is a freelancer
, although he was affiliated with ATC, Japan Action Club (now Japan Action Enterprise) and Red Action Club. After working on 1992's Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger as the Tyranno Ranger, Maeda played the Red Rangers from Power Rangers
, which became one of his most notable roles. Kazuo Niibori was Maeda's teacher.
Recently, a high level of action has been announced at an attraction show. At Hero's Factory, the school also does junior reading.
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese stunt man and suit actor from Kōchi Prefecture
Kochi Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on the south coast of Shikoku. The capital is the city of Kōchi.- History :Prior to the Meiji Restoration, Kōchi was known as Tosa Province and was controlled by the Chosokabe clan in the Sengoku period and the Yamauchi family during the Edo period.- Geography...
who is best known for portraying the Red Ranger in most of the Power Rangers
Power Rangers
Power Rangers is a long-running American entertainment and merchandising franchise built around a live action children's television series featuring teams of costumed heroes...
series as well as the Tyranno Ranger in the 1992 Super Sentai
Super Sentai
The is the name given to the long-running Japanese superhero team genre of shows produced by Toei Co., Ltd., Toei Agency and Bandai, and aired by TV Asahi...
series Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger.
He is a representative of Action School "Hero's Factory", based in Okinawa. His height is 176 centimeters. Maeda rides Harley-Davidson
Harley-Davidson
Harley-Davidson , often abbreviated H-D or Harley, is an American motorcycle manufacturer. Founded in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, during the first decade of the 20th century, it was one of two major American motorcycle manufacturers to survive the Great Depression...
and Ducati motorcycles.
Maeda is a freelancer
Freelancer
A freelancer, freelance worker, or freelance is somebody who is self-employed and is not committed to a particular employer long term. These workers are often represented by a company or an agency that resells their labor and that of others to its clients with or without project management and...
, although he was affiliated with ATC, Japan Action Club (now Japan Action Enterprise) and Red Action Club. After working on 1992's Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger as the Tyranno Ranger, Maeda played the Red Rangers from Power Rangers
Power Rangers
Power Rangers is a long-running American entertainment and merchandising franchise built around a live action children's television series featuring teams of costumed heroes...
, which became one of his most notable roles. Kazuo Niibori was Maeda's teacher.
Recently, a high level of action has been announced at an attraction show. At Hero's Factory, the school also does junior reading.
Television
- Uchuu Keiji SharivanUchuu Keiji Sharivanis the second installment in Toei's Metal Hero Series and aired on the TV Asahi network from 4 March 1983 through 24 February 1984. It served as a direct sequel to its predecessor, Space Sheriff Gavan and featured many of the same characters....
(1983) - Private Secretary (episode 29) - Jaaman Tanteidan Maringumi (1988) - Great Phantom Thief Jigoma
- Tokkyuu Shirei SolbrainTokkyuu Shirei Solbrainis a Japanese tokusatsu television series produced by Toei Company. It ran for 53 episodes from 4 February, 1991 to 27 January, 1992 on TV Asahi. It is part of the Metal Hero Series franchise; a sequel to Tokkei Winspector, it is the second series to follow the Rescue Hero trilogy.-Plot:After the...
(1991) - Knight Fire - Choujin Sentai JetmanChoujin Sentai Jetmanwas the fifteenth entry of the Super Sentai television series. Produced by the Toei Company and Bandai, the series aired on TV Asahi on February 15, 1991 to February 14, 1992, with a total of 51 episodes...
(1991) - Red Hawk - Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger (1992) - Tyranno Ranger
- Tokusou Robo JanpersonTokusou Robo Janpersonwas the 1993 installment in Toei Company Limited's Metal Hero Series. The series revolved around Janperson, a robotic detective who patrolled the streets of Tokyo and fought against three different underworld organizations who used super technology to subjugate the masses...
(1993) - Gangibson - GAROGARO, sometimes referred to as , is a Japanese tokusatsu television series. It was broadcast on TV Tokyo from October 7, 2005 to March 31, 2006, lasting 25 episodes .On December 15 and December 22, 2006, a special entitled Garo Special: Beast of the Midnight Sun aired...
(2005) - Dark Fang Kiba - GARO Special: Beast of The White NightGARO Special: Beast of The White Nightis a two part special episode of the Japanese tokusatsu series Garo that aired at the end of 2006.-Synopsis:In the aftermath events of the first Garo series, Kouga Saejima sets out to the northern district upon reassignment...
(2007) - DAN, The Knight of the Midnight Sun
Films
- SpecterSpecter (film)Specter is the first Tokusatsu short film created by Konami. The film itself made its appearance in conventions and shows to promote the film of 2005. The movie itself never made international release, but found its way through the internet. During display shows the "Specter" motorbike as well as...
(2005) - Specter - Kamen Rider The FirstKamen Rider the Firstis a 2005 Japanese tokusatsu film. The film is an adaptation of the television series Kamen Rider, though there are many differences between the film and the original programme; some of these, however, are due to a closer reliance on the original Kamen Rider manga by Shotaro Ishinomori...
(2005) - Kamen Rider 1 - Kamen Rider The NextKamen Rider The Nextis a 2007 Japanese tokusatsu film directed by Ryuta Tasaki and written by Toshiki Inoue. The film was released on October 27, 2007. The film borrows elements from the Kamen Rider V3 television series and is a sequel to the Kamen Rider The First movie...
(2007) - Kamen Rider 1
Original Video Works
- Ultraman vs. Kamen Rider (1993) - Kamen Rider 1
- Jushin Thunder Liger: Fist of ThunderJushin Thunder Liger: Fist of Thunderis a 1995 direct-to-video tokusatsu wrestling/superhero/horror movie. Produced by Bandai Visual, this film is a showcase for the popular wrestler Jushin Liger, who was based upon the anime series Jushin Liger created by Go Nagai, who supervised this film's production...
(1995) - Bounty Viper
Television
- Mighty Morphin Power RangersMighty Morphin Power RangersMighty Morphin Power Rangers is an American live-action children's television series based on the 16th installment of the Japanese Super Sentai franchise, Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger. Both the show and its related merchandise saw unbridled overnight success, catapulting into pop culture in mere months...
(1993) - Red Power Ranger (Second Season) - Power Rangers: TurboPower Rangers: TurboPower Rangers Turbo is the third installment in the long-running Power Rangers franchise of television shows. The show was prefaced with the second movie in the franchise, Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie...
(1997) - Red Turbo Ranger - Power Rangers: In Space (1998) - Red Space Ranger
- Power Rangers: Lost GalaxyPower Rangers: Lost GalaxyPower Rangers Lost Galaxy is the fifth television series and seventh installment of the Power Rangers franchise that aired in 1999. It featured familiar elements from previous incarnations. It is based on the Japanese Super Sentai television series Seijuu Sentai Gingaman...
(1999) - Red Galaxy Ranger, Magna Defender - Power Rangers: Lightspeed RescuePower Rangers: Lightspeed RescuePower Rangers Lightspeed Rescue is the 2000 incarnation of the Power Rangers TV franchise, based on the Super Sentai series Kyuukyuu Sentai GoGoFive....
(2000) - Red Lightspeed Ranger - Power Rangers: Time ForcePower Rangers: Time ForcePower Rangers Time Force is the 2001 incarnation of the Power Rangers series, based on the Super Sentai series Mirai Sentai Timeranger, running for 40 half-hour episodes from February to November 2001. It was the 9th season of Power Rangers...
(2001) - Red Time Force Ranger - Power Rangers: Wild ForcePower Rangers: Wild ForcePower Rangers Wild Force is the tenth anniversary of the Power Rangers franchise, based on the Super Sentai series Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger, which itself was the 25th anniversary of Super Sentai.Power Rangers Wild Force takes place in 2002...
(2002) - Red Lion Ranger - Power Rangers: Ninja StormPower Rangers: Ninja StormPower Rangers Ninja Storm is an incarnation of the Power Rangers franchise, based on the Super Sentai series Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger. This is the first season to be filmed in New Zealand and also the second season to be under the BVS copyright...
(2003) - Red Wind Ranger - Kamen Rider Dragon Knight (2007) (film) (2009) (airing) - Dragon Knight
External links
- Action School "Hero's Factory" (Japanese)