RIP Toei Producer Tohru Hirayama, Creator of Kamen Rider Stronger

We have sadly been informed of the death of legendary Toei producer Tohru Hirayama. He was 84 years old.

Hirayama was a major influence in the production of early tokusatsu shows, maintaining a direct involvement in Kamen Rider and Goranger, culminating in the creation of Kamen Rider Stronger in 1975.


He will be deeply missed.

Former Toei producer Tohru Hirayama passed away on Wednesday due to heart failure. He was 84 years old.

A private funeral service for close relatives will be held in the next few days. The chief mourner will be Mitsuru, his eldest son.

Hirayama entered Toei in 1954. in 1971, he took the seat of producer on the popular live-action hero program Kamen Rider, and was also the original creator for the television show Kamen Rider Stronger. He produced many of the Kamen Rider TV shows and films during the '70s and '80s.

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news...ma-passes-away

P.S. Igadevil does a good job explaining what he meet to Tokusatsu.. http://igadevil.tumblr.com/post/5705...-toru-hirayama

It's always sad to see someone go.

Hats off and a moment of silence.........

In honor of his work on Kamen Rider Stronger:

The heavens cry out. The earth cries out. The people cry out. They cry out for his passing. Listen up, Tokusatsu Community... For he created the warrior of justice, Kamen Rider Stronger. Rest in peace, Tohru Hirayama.

It's sad when someone as awesome as him dies ;(.

R.I.P. Hirayama-San.

First Stronger's actor, and now his creator

"He fought more than enough, He'll never be called a Kamen Rider. Tohru Hirayama is now a normal man"

Rest in peace Hirayama-san

Sad days without Stronger =(

R.I.P both of them