Biography
Hayato Tani (谷 隼人, Tani Hayato, born September 9, 1946 as Hajime Iwatani) is a Japanese actor and television presenter best known for his career as General Tani in Takeshi's Castle and Commander Sugata in Hikari Sentai Maskman. He was born in Kirishima, Kagoshima, Japan and raised in Sasebo, Nagasaki. He married his first wife in 1971 and married his second wife, Kikko Matsuoka, in 1981, after they appeared in several television shows together. Tani is currently writing a dining guide wherein he discusses maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Tani's roles include General Tani (General Lee in UK and Indian versions) in Takeshi's Castle ("Captain Tenneal" in the U.S. version MXC) and Commander Sugata in the 1987 Super Sentai series Hikari Sentai Maskman. He is also sometimes credited as Hayati Tani.
Filmography
all 59
Movies 51
TV Shows 8
Director 2
Takeshi's Castle India (2023)
Takeshi's Castle Japan (2023)
Takeshi's Castle Vol. 1 (2009)
Takeshi's Castle (2002)
Three Sisters Investigate (1998)
Hikari Sentai Maskman: The Movie (1987)
Hikari Sentai Maskman (1987)
Takeshi's Castle (1986)
Kekkon Annai Mystery (1985)
Empress (1983)
Call Girl (1982)
Wandering Himeshiro (1982)
The Drifting Life of Himeshiro (1982)
A Young Female Instructor (1978)
古谷一行の横溝正史シリーズ (1977)
The School of Chaos (1976)
The Rugby Star (1976)
Reformatory Buddies (1974)
The Transgressor (1974)
Love Lost in Tears (1973)
The Incident at Takanodai (1973)
The School Deviate Waru (1973)
Delinquent Street (1972)
New Prison Walls of Abashiri: Snowbound Deserter (1971)
New Prison Walls of Abashiri: Stormy Cape (1971)
Delinquent Girl Boss: Ballad of Yokohama Hoods (1971)
New Prison Walls of Abashiri: Stray Wolf in Snow (1970)
Hooligans on Buggies (1970)
The Experience (1970)
Delinquent Girl Boss: Blossoming Night Dreams (1970)
Wolves of the City, Take Your Chance (1970)
The Japan Derby Race (1970)
Wolves of the City, Money Hunters (1970)
The Final Gamble (1970)
Wolves of the City: Checkmate (1970)
New Prison Walls of Abashiri: The Vagrant Comes to a Port Town (1969)
Wolves of the City, Operation "Rat" (1969)
The Bad Guy Blues (1969)
Wolf Escort (1969)
Port City Blues (1969)
The Bad Boss 3 (1969)
Nagasaki Blues (1969)
Delinquent Boss: Wolves of the City (1969)
The Young Eagles of the Kamikaze (1968)
The Bad Boss (1968)
Once and For All Pt.2 (1968)
A Story from Abashiri Prison—Duel in Snow Storm (1967)
Organized Violence II (1967)
Once and For All (1967)
Wild Spirit (1967)
Rampaging Dragon of the North (1966)
Abashiri Prison: Duel in the South (1966)
Nocturnal Lights (1966)
The Bullet and the Horse (1966)
Pretty Devil Yoko (1966)
Dai san no jôji (1965)
Black Sun (1964)
Only on Mondays (1964)
Key Hunter
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1946-09-09 (77 years old)
Birth PlaceKirishima, Japan
Height179-centimeter
CitizenshipsJapan
Also Known As谷隼人
AwardsElan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year
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