Jirō Dan

Biography

Jiro Dan (団 時朗, Dan Jirō; January 30, 1949 – March 22, 2023) was a Japanese actor, singer, and model best known for his role as Hideki Go/Ultraman Jack in The Return of Ultraman, making guest appearances in subsequent Ultraman productions as well. His real name was Hideo Murata (村田 秀雄). He was born in Kyoto and graduated from Heian High School.

== Illness and death == In 2017, Jiro was diagnosed with lung cancer. He died on March 22, 2023, at the age of 74.

== Selected filmography ==

=== Films === 1983 - Daijōbu, My Friend 1995 - Zero Woman 1997 - Ultraman Zearth 2 2006 - Ultraman Mebius & Ultraman Brothers – Hideki Go / Ultraman Jack 2008 – Superior Ultraman 8 Brothers – Hideki Go / Ultraman Jack 2009 – Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Galaxy – Hideki Go / Ultraman Jack 2010 – Ultraman Zero: The Revenge of Belial – Hideki Go / Ultraman Jack 2012 – Ultraman Saga – Hideki Go / Ultraman Jack 2016 – What a Wonderful Family! II 2018 – Nisekoi – Adelt Wogner Kirisaki

=== Television === 1971, 1972 – The Return of Ultraman – Hideki Go / Ultraman Jack 1972 – Ultraman Ace – Hideki Go / Ultraman Jack 1972 – Wild 7 1973, 1974 – Ultraman Taro – Hideki Go / Ultraman Jack 1974, 1975 – Super Robot Mach Baron 1974 – Ultraman Leo – Hideki Go / Ultraman Jack 1975, 1976 – Shounen Tanteidan BD7 1981, 1982 – Robot 8-chan 1982, 1983 – Batten Robomaru 1984 – Nebula Mask Machine Man 1990 – La Belle Fille Masquée Poitrine 1996, 1997 – Godzilla Island – G-Guard Commander 2002 – Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger – Ikki Kasumi 2006, 2007 – Ultraman Mebius – Hideki Go / Ultraman Jack 2012 – MONSTERS 2012 – Perfect Blue 2015 – Hamon 2016 – Doctor X 2019 – Kishiryu Sentai Ryusoulger - Elder 2021 – Tada Rikon Shitenai Dake – Toshimichi Kakino

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