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Return of Ultraman Actor Jiro Dan Passes Away at 74
posted on by Rafael Antonio Pineda
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Alpha Agency added that Dan was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2017, and that his condition had taken a turn for the worse last year.
Dan is possibly best known for his role as protagonist Hideko Go/Ultraman Jack in the 1971-1972 Return of Ultraman (Kaettekita Ultraman) series, the fourth in the long-running Ultra tokusatsu franchise. He has reprised the role in a number of subsequent Ultra series in the past three decades. His recent roles include Adelt Wogner Kirisaki in the 2018 live-action film adaptation of Nisekoi, and Toshimichi Kakino in the 2021 live-action series of Yuki Honda's Tada Rikon Shitenai Dake manga. He has been prolific in films, TV shows, and stage throughout his acting career.
Sources: Alpha Agency, Eiga Natalie
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