Yūta Mochizuki (望月 祐多, Mochizuki Yūta, born 14 March 1967) is a former Japanese actor and voice actor. He is best known for playing Geki/TyrannoRanger in Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger and the titular character of Kamen Rider J. He also voiced Keisuke Harukaze in the Ojamajo Doremi franchise, Thierry Rothschild in Ashita no Nadja, and Akira Mimasaka in Boys Over Flowers.
Yūta Mochizuki | |
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望月 祐多 | |
| Born | 14 March 1967 |
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| Years active | 1991–2003; 2014 |
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| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) |
Biography
editYūta Mochizuki was born Manabu Matsukawa (松川学, Matsukawa Manabu) on 14 March 1967 in Kanagawa Prefecture.[1][2][3] He came from the Japan Action Club,[1][2][3] and he joined the Japan Action Club Training School in 1984.[2]
In 1991, he appeared in episodes 40 and 41 as one of the Neo-Jetman in Chōjin Sentai Jetman.[2] In 1992, he starred as Geki/TyrannoRanger in Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger.[2] Mochizuki said that, having only known about Himitsu Sentai Gorenger at the time, when he saw the name Zyuranger he thought there would be ten people in it.[2] Mochizuki reprised his role as Geki in the 2014 film Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger vs. Go-Busters: The Great Dinosaur Battle! Farewell Our Eternal Friends.[4]
Mochizuki auditioned for Kamen Rider Black, but said "I didn't hesitate".[5] In 1994, he starred in Kamen Rider J as Kōji Segawa, the titular character.[3] Mochizuki said in an interview that wanted the director to make a difference between Geki, a warrior from the beginning, and Segawa, an ordinary human involved in an incident, transformed, and strengthened after being remodeled.[3]
In anime, Mochizuki voiced Keisuke Harukaze, the father of the titular character of Ojamajo Doremi, Thierry Rothschild in Ashita no Nadja, Tomorokofusuki in Yume no Crayon Oukoku, and Akira Mimasaka in Boys Over Flowers.[6]
Mochizuki has made appearances at the 2015 Lexington Comic & Toy Convention,[7] Power Morphicons 2014 and 2015, [8][9] and attended the Japanese premiere of the Power Rangers franchise's self-titled film adaptation alongside Takumi Kizu.[10]
Personal life
editAs of 2012, Mochizuki was living in Okayama Prefecture.[11]
His special skills include karate and soccer.[1]
Filmography
editLive-action
edit- 1991
- Chōjin Sentai Jetman, Neo-Jetman[2]
- 1992-1993
- Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger, Geki/TyrannoRanger[2]
- 2014
- Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger vs. Go-Busters: The Great Dinosaur Battle! Farewell Our Eternal Friends, Geki/TyrannoRanger[4]
Anime
edit- 1996
- Boys Over Flowers, Akira Mimasaka[12]
- 1997
- Yume no Crayon Oukoku, Tomorokofusuki[6]
- 1999
- Ojamajo Doremi, Keisuke Harukaze[6]
- 2000
- Ojamajo Doremi, Keisuke Harukaze[6]
- 2001
- Ojamajo Doremi, Keisuke Harukaze[6]
- 2002
- Ojamajo Doremi, Keisuke Harukaze[6]
- 2003
- Ashita no Nadja, Thierry Rothschild[6]
References
edit- ^ a b c 日本タレント名鑑'94. VIPタイムズ社. 1994. p. 353.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "『恐竜戦隊ジュウレンジャー』DVDリリース開始! INTERVIEW 望月祐多". 東映ヒーローMAX. タツミムック. Vol. 35. 辰巳出版. 2010. p. 68. ISBN 978-4-7778-0834-2.
- ^ a b c d "『仮面ライダーJ』ランダムボックス 瀬川耕司役 望月祐多". 仮面ライダーJ大百科. ケイブンシャの大百科. 勁文社. 1994. pp. 174–177.
- ^ a b "注目映画紹介：「キョウリュウジャーVsゴーバスターズ」 今年の戦隊祭は歴代恐竜戦隊が勢ぞろい". 20 January 2014.
- ^ 宇宙船2014年冬インタビューより
- ^ a b c d e f g Prolife at GamePlaza Haruka
- ^ "Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger Cast Will Attend Lexington Convention". 24 May 2023.
- ^ "Power Morphicon 4 to Host Sentai Actors Yuuta Mochizuki, Hiroshi Maeda, Yasuhiro Takeuchi". 24 May 2023.
- ^ "Power Morphicon 5 Event to Host Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger Actors". 24 May 2023.
- ^ "「パワーレンジャー」レッドカーペットに来日キャストや望月祐多、アントニオ猪木登場".
- ^ 『東映ヒーローMAX』Vol.43 75頁。
- ^ "キャラクター／キャスト - 花より男子 - 作品ラインナップ". lineup.toei-anim.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 19 January 2022.