We have sadly learned that tokusatsu performer Kenji Ohba passed away at the age of 72 after an extended illness.
Kenji Ohba began his career in Super Sentai playing the role of Battle Kenya in Battle Fever J and Denzi Blue in Denshi Sentai Denziman.
Ohba was also the first Metal Hero, the first actor portraying the legendary Space Sheriff Gavan.
Our thoughts are with Kenji Ohba’s friends and family in this difficult time.
The legendary Super Sentai and Godzilla suit actor, Tsutomu “2Tom” Kitagawa, will be in attendance at this year’s Retro-Toy Con in Greenville, South Carolina.
Tsutomu “2Tom” Kitagawa has appeared (as a suit actor) in Super Sentai series such as Battle Fever J (Battle Kenya, Miss America 2), Denshi Sentai Denizman (Denzi Blue), Dai Sentai Goggle-V (Goggle Black), Kagaku Sentai Dynaman (Dyna Yellow), Choudenshi Bioman (Blue Three), Dengeki Sentai Changeman (Change Pegasus), Choushinsei Flashman (Blue Flash), Hikari Sentai Maskman (Blue Mask), Gosei Sentai Dairanger (Shishi Ranger), Ninja Sentai Kakuranger (Ninja Black), Juken Sentai Gekiranger (Master Bat li), and ToQ 2gou (child) in both the Ressha Sentai ToQGer vs Kyoryuger and Ressha Sentai ToQGer Returns movies.
For Godzilla fans, Tsutomu “2Tom” Kitagawa was Godzilla from 1999-2004.
Tsutomu “2Tom” Kitagawa‘s latest appearance was in Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger as Mr. Su.
Retro-Toy Con is South Carolina’s largest retro toy themed convention. Retro-Toy Con is held November 22nd thru 24th in Greenville, South Carolina at the Embassy Suites Verdae. For fans of room and lobby trading – this show not only allows it, it promotes it, with many holy grails for collections having been found, purchased, and traded at past shows. Click here for more information and to register to attend! We’ll see you at the show!
To gear up for the up coming release of Megahouse’s Cosmo Fleet EX Super Sentai Ranger Mechanics EX(what a mouthful!) set; Preview Gallery just posted up a photo gallery of this set.
This edition of Megahouse’s Cosmic Fleet set contains:
Battle Fever Robo With Battle Shark
Sun Vulcan Robo With Jaguar Vulcan,
Cosmo Vulcan And Bull Vulcan
Biorobo With Biodragon, Bio Jet 1 and Bio Jet 2
Daidenzin With DenziTiger
Each one will run you about 1600 yen a box, or you can purchase an entire carton for 14,175 yen. The set is expected to ship in late September.