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| Daisuke Ban. Photo by Brett Homenick. |
The legendary Toei superhero program Kikaider (1972-73) enjoys its 50th anniversary in 2022, and what better way to celebrate this milestone than with the program's star himself, Daisuke Ban? That's exactly what a few of us lucky fans got participate in on Saturday, August 20, at a special event in Shinjuku.
Ban-san not only starred in Kikaider but also Inazuman (1974) and went on to play Battle Cossack in Battle Fever J (1979-80). I first met Ban-san at a similar event in Los Angeles way back in 2010, but thankfully our paths have crossed several times in Japan, too.
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| Daisuke Ban. Photo by Brett Homenick. |
Not only did Ban-san share some memories of Kikaider, as well as the other tokusatsu programs he acted in, but he also sang, too! What a rare treat for us to enjoy.
It was a lot of fun to see Ban-san again. He's always in great spirits when I see him. What a cool way to celebrate the show's 50th anniversary!
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