Masashi Ishibashi (actor)

For the Japanese politician who served as chairman of the Japan Socialist Party from 1983 to 1986, see Masashi Ishibashi.

Masashi Ishibashi
石橋雅史
Born
Masashi Ishibashi

(1933-01-04)January 4, 1933
Hualien Port, Taiwan under Japanese rule
DiedDecember 8, 2018(2018-12-08) (aged 85)
Other namesMilton Ishibashi[a]
Occupations
  • Actor
  • martial artist
Years active1950s–2018
WebsiteMasashi Ishibashi's blog

Masashi Ishibashi (石橋雅史, Ishibashi Masashi, January 4, 1933[2][3] – December 19, 2018[4][5]), was a Japanese actor and martial artist. Ishibashi had an extensive career in Japanese television, where was famous as portraying villains in historical dramas, in roles such as bad lieutenants, shifty merchants, yakuza, bandits, and corrupt priests.

Ishibashi had significant presence in television productions like NHK's Taiga drama series, The Unfettered Shogun, Hissatsu series and Nashonaru gekijō [jp]. He also had frequent roles in various 1970s and 1980s Tokusatsu TV series, most notably in Super Sentai series.[6] His movie career was mostly specialized in martial arts movies and crime dramas. One of his best known starring roles in the west is the role of the villain Tateki Shikenbaru, a.k.a. "Junjo", in the Sonny Chiba vehicle The Street Fighter.

  1. ^ "Masashi Ishibashi". IMDb.
  2. ^ 『福島民報』1979年12月19日付朝刊、9面。"Fukushima Minpo" morning edition dated December 19, 1979, page 9.
  3. ^ "Japanese Movie Biographical Dictionary" Actor Edition <Volume 1> Volume Kinema Junpo, 1996, p. 116. ISBN 978-4873761886.
  4. ^ "石橋雅史さん死去、時代劇や戦隊ヒーロー番組の悪役として活躍". SANSPO.COM（サンスポ）. December 23, 2018. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
  5. ^ https://www.chunichi.co.jp/chuspo/article/entertainment/news/CK2018122202000174.html – "The Meiakuyaku"; "Masashi Ishibashi died, 85 years old, presence in" Mito Komon ", Chunichi Sports. (December 22, 2018) Retrieved December 22, 2018.
  6. ^ "Special Feature: Super Sentai Official Mook 20th Century 1991 Chojin Sentai Jetman" Kodansha <Kodansha Series MOOK>, May 10, 2018, p. 30. ISBN 978-4-06-509613-0.


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