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Daisuke Ban

Actor

Daisuke Ban is a graduate of Saitama-Ken Senior High School. After making his debut in OUMUTO NI WATORI (1971), he got his first starring role as the android Jiroo in the popular TV series "Jinzo ningen kikaidaa" (1972). Since then, he starred in other superhero shows including INAZUMAN (1973), NINJA CAPTOR (1976) and BATTLE FEVER J (1979)... See full bio »

Born:

Kiyonori Saito
in Kawaguchi, Saitama, Japan
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Francine Locke Film Reel -- Family Law (Best Actress, Gideon), Stealing Home (Best Supporting Actress-nom.) 168 Project, True Tale Monster (Albert P. Weisman Award), The Discarded (2011 Feature Release).

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My Demo Reel -- Includes clips from GLORY DAZE, COMMUNITY and horror film URBAN EXPLORER.

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Christopher Mann's Theatrical Demo Reel -- This reel contains Christopher performing in Film and Television. The clips included are from the following: "The Boundary", "The Wire", "Duplicity", "Law & Order(SVU)", "Michael Clayton", "Cost Of A Soul", "HEROES" and "Law & Order (CI)".

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2012 Till the Death Do Us Apart Part II
 
2011 Mahô shôjo wo wasurenai
 
2009 Chikashitsu
 
2007 Blood of the Samurai 2
Sensei
 
2006 Supîdo fantomu: Zenpen (video)
 
2006 Supîdo fantomu: Kôhen (video)
 
2004 Premonition
Kyôtô
 
2004 Blood of the Samurai: The Series (TV series)
Sensei
 
2000 Ring 0: Birthday
Heihachirô Ikuma
 
1999 Orugan no ie de (TV movie)
 
1999 Ring 2
Heihachirô Ikuma
 
1998 Ring
Heihachirô Ikuma
 
1998 Rasen
Heihachirô Ikuma
 
1997 Gift (TV series)
 
1997 Shin Hanshichi torimono chô (TV series)
Sanai Iwashita
 
1996 Norowareta bijo-tachi: Akuryô kaidan (video)
(story Shinrei bideo) (as Naoya Ban)
 
1993 Denkô chôjin Guriddoman (TV series)
 
1992 Scary True Stories: Night 2 (video) (as Naoya Ban)
 
1989 Zatôichi
 
1988 Chôjû sentai Raibuman (TV series)
Doctor Hoshi
– Inochi ni chikau mittsu no chikara (1988) … Doctor Hoshi
– Tomo yo Kimitachi wa Naze!? (1988) … Doctor Hoshi
 
1986 Tokusou saizensen (TV series)
– Episode #1.458 (1986)
 
1985 Sukeban Deka (TV series)
– Kesshi no dasshutsu! Kyôfu no jigoku-jô (1985) (as Naoya Ban)
 
1979-1980 Batoru Fîbâ Jei (TV series)
Battle Cossack II / Makoto Jin
– Eiyûtachi no Kôkyôkyoku (1980) … Makoto Jin / Battle Cossack II
– Egosu Fukkatsu no Kishiki (1980) … Makoto Jin / Battle Cossack II
– Shôgun o Nerau Fukumen Oni (1980) … Makoto Jin / Battle Cossack II
– Ninen Gokumi no Hanrangun (1980) … Makoto Jin / Battle Cossack II
– Dai Tôzoku to Dorobô Shônen (1979) … Makoto Jin / Battle Cossack II
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1976-1977 Ninja Captor (TV series)
Daisuke Izumo / Fire-Stealth Captor 7
– Kurayami Nindô no Saigo (1977) … Daisuke Izumo (as Naoya Ban) / Fire-Stealth Captor 7 (as Naoya Ban)
– Yami Garasu! Ninja Kyûshitsu?! (1977) … Daisuke Izumo (as Naoya Ban) / Fire-Stealth Captor 7 (as Naoya Ban)
– Warau Ningyô (1977) … Daisuke Izumo (as Naoya Ban) / Fire-Stealth Captor 7 (as Naoya Ban)
– Goyôjin! Ninja kara no Otoshidama!? (1977) … Daisuke Izumo (as Naoya Ban) / Fire-Stealth Captor 7 (as Naoya Ban)
– Tokyô Tawâ ni Tatsu Shichi Nin no Ninja (1976) … Daisuke Izumo (as Naoya Ban) / Fire-Stealth Captor 7 (as Naoya Ban)
 
1974 Inazuman Furashu (TV series)
Gorou Watari / Inazuman (Flash) / Sanagiman
 
1974 Tobidasu rittai eiga: Inazuman (short)
Gorô Watari/Sanagiman/Inazuman
 
1973 Inazuman (TV series)
Gorou Watari/Sanagiman/Inazuman
 
1973 The Kikaida 3-D Movie (short)
Jiro/Kikaida
 
1973 Kikaidâ Zero Wan (TV series)
Jiro / Kikaida
 
1972 Kikaida: Android of Justice (TV series)
Jiro / Kikaida
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Sang "Haru Kureba" for "Song Collection Special: Kikaida/Kikaida 01" (1989) See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography  | See more »

Official Sites:

Official Website (bilingual) | See more »

Alternate Names:

Naoya Ban

Height:

5' 7¼" (1.71 m)
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Trivia:

A month after Shoutarou Ishinomori (the creator of KIKAIDER, INAZUMAN, etc) passed away in 1998, there was a rumor (mostly on the Internet) that Daisuke Ban died of a heart attack while having sex with a prostitute. The rumor, of course, was untrue. See more »

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