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Kenji Takahashi (高橋 健二, Takahashi Kenji, born February 5, 1955), known professionally as Kenji Ohba (大葉 健二, Ōba Kenji) is a Japanese actor and former stuntman best known for his roles in the Super Sentai and Metal Heroes series, especially as Retsu Ichijouji/Gavan in the 1982 TV series Space Sheriff Gavan.
Kenji Ôba was born on 5 February 1955 in Matsuyama, Japan. He is an actor, known for Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003), Gokaiger Goseiger Super Sentai 199 Hero Great Battle (2011) and Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004).
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Kenji Takahashi (高橋 健二, Takahashi Kenji, born February 5, 1955), best known as Kenji Ohba (大葉 健二, Ōba Kenji) is a Japanese actor, director, and businessman who portrays Shirou Akebono (Battle Kenya) in Battle Fever J, and Daigoro Oume (DenziBlue) in Denshi Sentai Denziman. He previously guest starred in an episode of J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai. Kenji is also a suit actor, playing Akarenger in Episode 67 of Himitsu Sentai Gorenger to the finale. He also did his own stunts as Battle Kenya and DenziBlue.
He is known for his role as Retsu Ichijouji (Space Sheriff Gavan) in the first Metal Heroes series of the same name as well as in the Gokaiger vs. Gavan film. He also played one of Shurikenger's human forms and appeared in the Juken Sentai Gekiranger as Dan, the father of Jan Kandou (GekiRed). He also appeared in Kamen Rider Black RX as Shou Kujou and in one episode of Sekai Ninja Sen Jiraiya as Yajiro Iyo.
•Himitsu Sentai Gorenger (TV series, 1975-1977) - Akarenger (suit actor, #63-84), EAGLE soldier (in #75)
•J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai (TV series, 1977) - Hayato Kono (in #3)
•Battle Fever J (TV series, 1979-1980) - Shirou Akebono/Battle Kenya (regular)
•Denshi Sentai Denziman (TV series, 1980-1981) - Daigoro Oume/Denzi Blue (regular)
•Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan (TV series, 1981-1982) - Vul Shark (suit actor, #1 & 2)
•Ninpu Sentai Hurricaneger (TV series, 2002-2003) - Retsudou (in #45, human form assumed by Shurikenger)
•Ohba is the only actor who has played multiple roles in Super Sentai where these characters appear in Gokaiger. While several other Sentai actors who played multiple roles have appeared in Gokaiger, they usually have appeared as only one of their roles:
•Hiroshi Miyauchi - Sokichi Banba (Big One) of J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai (also known as Akira Shinmei/AoRenger of Himitsu Sentai Gorenger).
•Jun'ichi Haruta - Kanpei Kuroda (GoggleBlack) of Dai Sentai Goggle V (also known as Ryuu Hoshikawa/DynaBlack of Kagaku Sentai Dynaman).
•Teruaki Ogawa - Hyuuga (Black Knight II) of Seijuu Sentai Gingaman (also known as Sasuke/NinjaRed of Ninja Sentai Kakuranger).
Nov 21, 2018 · The Very Best of Kenji Ohba - YouTube. Dragon Guts. 9.44K subscribers. Subscribed. 2.6K. 410K views 5 years ago. The Best of fight scenes of Kenji Ohba Made From Fan to fans I had the...
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Kenji Ôba is a protege and friend of Sonny Chiba, and a stuntman for Super Sentai and Metal Hero series. He was born in Matsuyama, Japan, and appeared in Kill Bill: Vol. 1 and 2.
Kenji Takahashi (高橋 健二, Takahashi Kenji?, born February 5, 1955), best known as Kenji Ohba (大葉 健二, Ōba Kenji?) is a Japanese actor and former stuntman best known for his roles in the Super Sentai and Metal Heroes series, especially as Retsu Ichijouji/Space Sheriff Gavan in the 1982 TV series...
