Portrait of Seiji Takaiwa

Seiji Takaiwa

Crew

Biography

Seiji Takaiwa is a Japanese stunt performer and suit actor from Saitama Prefecture affiliated with Japan Action Enterprises. He is married to retired stunt performer and suit actor Rie Murakami. He has been cast in many leading roles in the Super Sentai and Kamen Rider series, portraying a diverse range of characters. He has been the suit actor of 17 out of the 19 lead Heisei Kamen Riders. Because of his many lead roles in the series, fans have dubbed him "Mr. Kamen Rider".

Born: November 3, 1968

Place of Birth: Saitama, Japan

Filmography

2025
Shogun's Ninja

as Munenori Yagyu

2025
No. 1 Sentai Gozyuger

as Shinya Bando / Universe Lupin Red

2024
Kamen Rider 555 20th: Paradise Regained

as Ramen Shop Regular Customer

2022
2020
Gourmet Detective Goro Akechi

as Prime Minister's Security Police

2010
Absolute Zero

as 里谷 隆一

2007
Momotaros' Summer Vacation

as Momotaros (suit actor)

1996
B-Fighter Kabuto

as Julio Rivera

1995
Juukou B-Fighter

as Shadow (episode 29)

1993
1992
Special Rescue Exceedraft

as Jewelry Burglar

1975
Super Sentai Series

as Shinya Bando / Universe Lupin Red

1971
Kamen Rider

as Black suit Man

1971
Kamen Rider

as Smart Brain Scientist

1971
Kamen Rider

as Police

1971
Kamen Rider

as Transport Driver

1971
Kamen Rider

as Guard

1971