Jirō Dan

Japanese actor (1949–2023)

Jirō Dan
団時朗
Jiro Dan portraying Hideki Go in The Return of Ultraman (1971)
Born	January 30, 1949 (1949-01-30) Kyoto, Japan
Died	March 22, 2023 (2023-03-23) (aged 74)
Years active	1966–2023

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).^[1] 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.^[2]

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^[3]

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^[3]

References

^ 日本タレント名鑑2004. VIPタイムズ社. 2003. p. 181. ISBN 978-4990124212.
^ "「帰ってきたウルトラマン」団時朗さん死去、74歳 17年に肺がん診断、昨年末悪化し力尽きる". Nikkan Sports. March 24, 2023. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
^ ^a ^b Pineda, Rafael Antonio (March 24, 2023). "Return of Ultraman Actor Jiro Dan Passes Away at 74". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 2, 2023.