Seiji Takaiwa

Seiji Takaiwa

Born: November 3, 1968
in Saitama, Japan
Seiji Takaiwa is a Japanese stunt performer and suit actor from Saitama Prefecture affiliated with Japan Action Enterprises. He is married to retired stunt performer and suit actor Rie Murakami.

He has been cast in many leading roles in the Super Sentai and Kamen Rider series, portraying a diverse range of characters. He has been the suit actor of 17 out of the 19 lead Heisei Kamen Riders. Because of his many lead roles in the series, fans have dubbed him "Mr. Kamen Rider".

Movies for Seiji Takaiwa...

Good Morning, Sleeping Lion 2
Title: Good Morning, Sleeping Lion 2
Character: 九條和真
Released: April 12, 2023
Type: Movie
In this sequel, Kazuma Kujo returns as he transitions from entertainment manager to an "apprentice chef", who now works in a food truck! He helps a girl named Akane Yuzuki achieves her dream to become a first class chef, thus forming this new comical, but fiery duo!
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Good Morning, Sleeping Lion
Title: Good Morning, Sleeping Lion
Character: Kazuma Kujo
Released: November 17, 2022
Type: Movie
Kazuma Kujo recently joined an entertainment company as a manager at the age of 50. He was assigned to idol Remi Watanabe who one day decided to fulfill her dream to become an actress by auditioning to a popular drama. But there are some issues as a mysterious group known as Grim Reapers are after Remi's life. Can this middle-aged manager with a declining stamina protect his talent from those harming her? Can Remi pass her auditions? Also, what is Kujo's true identity and why he chose this job?
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Kamen Rider Revice The Movie Spin-Off: Birth of Chimera
Title: Kamen Rider Revice The Movie Spin-Off: Birth of Chimera
Character: Akinari Otani
Released: July 22, 2022
Type: Movie
The origin story of Nozomu Otani, a young man who inherits the powers of Kamen Rider Chimera from his friend Ryu Mukai. This special serves as a prequel to the events of Kamen Rider Revice: Battle Familia.
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HE -LOW THE FINAL
Title: HE -LOW THE FINAL
Released: May 27, 2022
Type: Movie
The last movie of HE-LOW trilogy.
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Title: Gourmet Detective Goro Akechi
Character: Prime Minister's Security Police
Released: April 12, 2020
Type: TV
Detective Goro Akechi has a passion for fine dining. Good-looking but incredibly quirky, he solves food-related crimes by using, well, food. He treats Ichigo Kobayashi like his assistant and drags her into all sorts of cases, even though she's perfectly happy just running her food truck.
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Kamen Rider Ghost RE:BIRTH - Kamen Rider Specter
Title: Kamen Rider Ghost RE:BIRTH - Kamen Rider Specter
Character: Gyro
Released: April 19, 2017
Type: Movie
A continuation from the Kamen Rider Ghost TV series, this is the story of Makoto, Alain, and Kanon who have traveled back to the Ganma World. It will explain the connection between Makoto and the Makoto doppelganger. Kanon’s secret will be revealed as well.
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Heisei Rider vs. Showa Rider: Kamen Rider Wars feat. Super Sentai
Title: Heisei Rider vs. Showa Rider: Kamen Rider Wars feat. Super Sentai
Character: Worker
Released: March 29, 2014
Type: Movie
The Underground Empire Badan makes its move, intending to invert the world. Kouta and Mai are pulled through one of these inversions where the discover a boy named Shu, who also holds the power to invert the world. As the Riders fight to protect Shu, Fifteen appears again, seeking Shu. As Kouta flees, past Riders gather and fight one another, split between the Showa and Heisei era Riders. But, the truth of Badan is not as it seems…
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Title: Hikonin Sentai Akibaranger
Character: Himself
Released: April 6, 2012
Type: TV
A beautiful-yet-awkward genius recruits three otaku to protect Akihabara. Powered only by their own delusions, and aiming to be acknowledged as a true Sentai team, they become the Unofficial Sentai, Akibaranger!
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Title: Absolute Zero
Character: 里谷 隆一
Released: April 13, 2010
Type: TV
Izumi Sakuragi is a new police sergeant with the Special Investigations Office, which was set up within the Metropolitan Police in November last year. The new investigation team uses DNA analysis and the latest in forensics science to investigate cold cases as well as cases suspected to involve missing persons.
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Kamen Rider Decade: All Riders Super Spin-off
Title: Kamen Rider Decade: All Riders Super Spin-off
Character: Himself
Released: July 17, 2009
Type: Movie
A series of Internet and cellphone spin-off films associated with the theatrical movie "Kamen Rider Decade: All Riders vs. Dai-Shocker". Thirty of these short films were made, taking place in the "World of Net", with the first aired on July 17, 2009. The series was split up into multiple categories including "Petition!" and "Transform!".
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Kamen Rider Kiva: King of the Infernal Castle
Title: Kamen Rider Kiva: King of the Infernal Castle
Character: Policeman
Released: August 9, 2008
Type: Movie
When a powerful new foe known as the Legendorga arises in 2008, Wataru investigates the mystery behind the crisis, which brings him in contact with a man Nago once knew, Shiramine Takato, whose 3WA also possess their own Rider System. When Shiramine explains how everything began in 1986, Wataru uses Castle Doran’s Time Door to travel back in time, leading him to meet his father face-to-face at last. But has Wataru managed to change the future, or will the Legendorga still rise and enslave humanity?
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Kamen Rider Ryuki Hyper Battle Video: Ryuki vs. Kamen Rider Agito
Title: Kamen Rider Ryuki Hyper Battle Video: Ryuki vs. Kamen Rider Agito
Character: Kamen Rider Agito (voice)
Released: September 1, 2002
Type: Movie
A horde of assorted Mirror Monsters roam a warehouse, a mysterious figure resembling Agito Burning Form calling for the Kamen Riders to come fight them and die.
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Title: Seijuu Sentai Gingaman
Character: Hiroshi
Released: February 22, 1998
Type: TV
Three millennia after the first invasion of the Space Pirates Barban, a new set of Gingamen — Hyuuga, Gouki, Hayate, Hikaru, Saya — have been selected to protect the Earth. That is, unless the Barban are able to disrupt the ceremony!
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Title: B-Fighter Kabuto
Character: Julio Rivera
Released: March 3, 1996
Type: TV
B-Fighter Kabuto is a Japanese television series in the Metal Hero Series. It is the sequel to Juukou B-Fighter, taking place five years after the preceding B-Fighter series. Kabuto aired from 1996 to 1997. The action footage and props were used for the Beetleborgs Metallix series.
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Title: Juukou B-Fighter
Character: Shadow (episode 29)
Released: February 5, 1995
Type: TV
Juukou B-Fighter, was a 1995 Japanese tokusatsu television series. B-Fighter is short for "Beetle Fighter". It was part of Toei's ongoing Metal Hero Series. It dealt with three members of the prestigious Earth Academia fighting against the evil forces of the otherworldly Jamahl Empire. The action footage and props were later used for Big Bad Beetleborgs.
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Tokusou Robo Janperson the Movie: Mother is Eternal! The Electric Brain’s Love and Passion on the Operating Table
Title: Tokusou Robo Janperson the Movie: Mother is Eternal! The Electric Brain’s Love and Passion on the Operating Table
Character: Neo Guild Killer Robot
Released: April 17, 1993
Type: Movie
Focusing on the search for Sayaka, a young girl whose mother has recently died. Sayaka’s father, an undercover F.B.I. agent, has had a rough relationship with his daughter since the death of her mother and feels that her kidnapping by the evil Neo-Guild is his fault. Sayaka has been angry at her father because he was away in America while her mother died, leaving her feeling abandoned. Aiding Sayaka's father in the search is Tokusou Robo Janperson! The two don’t get along at first, but things between them go smoother as they continue the search.
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Title: Gosei Sentai Dairanger
Character: Boxer
Released: February 19, 1993
Type: TV
The three Tribes of the Daos Empire - Shura, Dai and Gorma - were peaceful until the Gorma set out to conquer the planet, launching a magical war between the Gorma and Dai Tribes that lasted for centuries. In the end, both civilizations were lost... until now. The evil Gorma have returned. Now, it's up to Master Kaku to assemble a team of kids with high levels of Ch'i to become the protectors of the Earth known as the Dairangers!
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Title: Tokusou Robo Janperson
Character: Guild Combat Robot
Released: January 31, 1993
Type: TV
Tokusou Robo Janperson was 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. Unlike most Metal Heroes, a monster-of-the-week was rarely shown and most of the villains are criminals akin to television police dramas. The name given to this series by Toei for international distribution is Jumperson.
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Title: Tokusou Robo Janperson
Character: Jeff Gondo's man
Released: January 31, 1993
Type: TV
Tokusou Robo Janperson was 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. Unlike most Metal Heroes, a monster-of-the-week was rarely shown and most of the villains are criminals akin to television police dramas. The name given to this series by Toei for international distribution is Jumperson.
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Title: Special Rescue Exceedraft
Character: Jewelry Burglar
Released: February 2, 1992
Type: TV
Special Rescue Exceedraft is the last part of the Rescue Heroes Trilogy in Toei Company's Metal Hero Series of superhero TV series. It was aired in Japan from February 2, 1992 to January 24, 1993. The series was initially conceived as taking place in a new continuity, leading to weaker ties to Solbrain and Winspector.
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Lady Battle Cop
Title: Lady Battle Cop
Released: November 9, 1990
Type: Movie
When a four-man terrorist group known as Team Phantom begins raising havoc in downtown Tokyo, the city is in desperate need of a hero. An unexpected champion appears in the form of Lady Battle Cop, a former female tennis champion who has been transformed into a seemingly unstoppable cyborg.
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Title: Kamen Rider
Character: Guard
Released: April 3, 1971
Type: TV
Takeshi Hongo is a promising young man with a passion for motorcycle racing. However, his dreams are suddenly ruined when he gets kidnapped by Shocker, the evil secret organization planning to dominate the world. After being remodeled into a cyborg, Takeshi escapes and swears to protect the world from the inhuman monsters.
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Title: Kamen Rider
Character: Smart Brain Scientist
Released: April 3, 1971
Type: TV
Takeshi Hongo is a promising young man with a passion for motorcycle racing. However, his dreams are suddenly ruined when he gets kidnapped by Shocker, the evil secret organization planning to dominate the world. After being remodeled into a cyborg, Takeshi escapes and swears to protect the world from the inhuman monsters.
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Title: Kamen Rider
Character: Black suit Man
Released: April 3, 1971
Type: TV
Takeshi Hongo is a promising young man with a passion for motorcycle racing. However, his dreams are suddenly ruined when he gets kidnapped by Shocker, the evil secret organization planning to dominate the world. After being remodeled into a cyborg, Takeshi escapes and swears to protect the world from the inhuman monsters.
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Title: Kamen Rider
Character: Gyro
Released: April 3, 1971
Type: TV
Takeshi Hongo is a promising young man with a passion for motorcycle racing. However, his dreams are suddenly ruined when he gets kidnapped by Shocker, the evil secret organization planning to dominate the world. After being remodeled into a cyborg, Takeshi escapes and swears to protect the world from the inhuman monsters.
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Title: Kamen Rider
Character: Police
Released: April 3, 1971
Type: TV
Takeshi Hongo is a promising young man with a passion for motorcycle racing. However, his dreams are suddenly ruined when he gets kidnapped by Shocker, the evil secret organization planning to dominate the world. After being remodeled into a cyborg, Takeshi escapes and swears to protect the world from the inhuman monsters.
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Title: Kamen Rider
Character: Transport Driver
Released: April 3, 1971
Type: TV
Takeshi Hongo is a promising young man with a passion for motorcycle racing. However, his dreams are suddenly ruined when he gets kidnapped by Shocker, the evil secret organization planning to dominate the world. After being remodeled into a cyborg, Takeshi escapes and swears to protect the world from the inhuman monsters.