Kamen Rider Producer Tohru Hirayama Passes Away
Legendary producer and Kamen Rider Stronger co-creator Tohru Hirayama has recently passed away.
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S.H.Figuarts Akibaranger S2 Inordinate Powers, Figuarts Tackle and Other October Web Exclusive Photos
This week in Akibaranger Season 2, Hurricanger takes center stage! As such, the Akibarangers will be receiving an Hurricanger-themed Inordinate Power, and here’s our first look at the Hurricane Ball, along with leaked images for October’s Tamashi Web Exclusives. Among them: Figuarts Tackle and Stronger Charge up. Ultra Act Ultraman Jonias has also been announced.
Shigeru Araki funeral report
The funeral service for actor Shigeru Araki (63), known for his role in Kamen Rider Stronger, was held on April 18. Â He died of pneumonia on April 14.
Shigeru Araki wake report
The wake for actor Shigeru Araki (63), who died April 14 from pneumonia, Â was held on April 17 in a funeral hall in Tokyo. Â He was known for his role in Kamen Rider Sronger, among others. Â He was the drummer for his college rock band Four Saints, and it was revealed that he was had […]
Noriko Araki (wife of Shigeru Araki) – his last moments
Papa’s family nickname in the Kagoshima dialect was Ikunchan. They called him by it, and he went to meet them. Papa was mischevious, full of himself, clumsy. The last time he spoke when he was awake, he said, “Maybe, maybe it’s too late, but I don’t want to leave you and Masami. Masami is my […]
Koichi Uenoyama (Dr. Daima from Chojin Bibyun) – Araki’s passing
Shigeru Araki, Kamen Rider Stronger, passed away. The last time we met was when he invited me to be a guest at his concert. We hadn’t seen each other in about 2 years then. We took this picture when he stopped by my hotel a couple of years ago. In the Toei show Chojin Bibyun […]
Shunsuke Takasugi (Kazuya Oki/Kamen Rider Super 1) – Araki’s passing
I still can’t believe it. At 5:02pm on April 14, Kamen Rider Stronger’s actor Shigeru Araki passed away. I heard about it from his family. I’m still so shocked I can’t believe it. Let us all pray that he rest in peace. Translated from the original entry.
Ryo Hayami (Keisuke Jin/Kamen Rider X) – Araki’s passing
Heaven called Stronger. He was 63 years old… born in 1943, he was the same age as me. I wonder what Stronger was thinking about when he moved on. Â Did he have regrets? Were there things he wished he’d done? Did he think, “It’s my time, I’ve done all I wanted”? We didn’t really speak […]
Hiroshi Fujioka on Shigeru Araki’s passing
On April 15, Sports Houchi asked Hiroshi Fujioka (66) for comment on the passing of Shigeru Araki (63) on the 14th. Â He responded, “He was like a younger brother to me. Â It was far too soon.” Fujioka loved Araki like a younger brother from before Araki’s debut. Â “He was always cheerful and positive, and he […]
Shigeru Araki (Shigeru Jo/Kamen Rider Stronger) passes away
Actor Shigeru Araki, known for his roles in Kamen Rider Stronger and the detective show Tokusou Saizensen, died from pneumonia at 5:02pm on April 14 in a Tokyo hospital.  He was 63 years old.  After an operation for esophageal cancer in 2007,  Araki ran for Meguro ward assemblyman.  He appeared to be in good health, but […]