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'''Tsugutoshi Komada''' {{Nihongo|駒田次利|Komada Tsugutoshi}} is a [[Japan|Japanese]] suit actor. He was the primary suit actor for [[Jet Jaguar]] in ''[[Godzilla vs. Megalon]]''.
'''Tsugutoshi Komada''' {{Nihongo|駒田 次利|Komada Tsugutoshi}} is a [[Japan|Japanese]] suit actor. He was the primary suit actor for [[Jet Jaguar]] in ''[[Godzilla vs. Megalon]]''.


Though little is known about Komada, ''Godzilla vs. Megalon'' was his first foray into suit acting, calling it "the most wonderful thing that ever happened to me."<ref name="Criterion">"Launching Jet Jaguar". ''Godzilla: The Showa-Era Films, 1954-1975''. [[The Criterion Collection]]. 29 October 2019.</ref> Whether he acted in other roles before this is unknown, though he went on to portray a Muan<ref name="GTCFPerfection"/> and the Iron Prince Brazer<ref name="Hiho"/> in the P-Productions series ''[[wikia:w:c:tokusatsu:Tetsujin Tiger Seven|Iron Man Tiger Seven]]'' and ''[[wikia:w:c:tokusatsu:Bouken Rockbat|Adventures of Rockbat]]'', respectively. Komada has made scattered appearances at public events, and most recently gave an interview for the "Launching Jet Jaguar" special feature on [[The Criterion Collection]]'s 2019 ''Godzilla: The Showa-Era Films, 1954-1975'' Blu-ray box set.
Though little is known about Komada, ''Godzilla vs. Megalon'' was his first foray into suit acting, calling it "the most wonderful thing that ever happened to me."<ref name="Criterion">"Launching Jet Jaguar". ''Godzilla: The Showa-Era Films, 1954-1975''. [[The Criterion Collection]]. 29 October 2019.</ref> Whether he acted in other roles before this is unknown, though he went on to portray a Muan<ref name="GTCFPerfection"/> and the Iron Prince Brazer<ref name="Hiho"/> in the P-Productions series ''[[wikia:w:c:tokusatsu:Tetsujin Tiger Seven|Iron Man Tiger Seven]]'' and ''[[wikia:w:c:tokusatsu:Bouken Rockbat|Adventures of Rockbat]]'', respectively. Komada has made scattered appearances at public events, and most recently gave an interview for the "Launching Jet Jaguar" special feature on [[The Criterion Collection]]'s 2019 ''Godzilla: The Showa-Era Films, 1954-1975'' Blu-ray box set.

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Tsugutoshi Komada
Komada in The Criterion Collection's "Launching Jet Jaguar" special feature
Occupation Suit actor
First work Godzilla vs. Megalon (1973)
Notable work Godzilla vs. Megalon (1973)
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Tsugutoshi Komada (駒田 次利,   Komada Tsugutoshi) is a Japanese suit actor. He was the primary suit actor for Jet Jaguar in Godzilla vs. Megalon.

Though little is known about Komada, Godzilla vs. Megalon was his first foray into suit acting, calling it "the most wonderful thing that ever happened to me."[1] Whether he acted in other roles before this is unknown, though he went on to portray a Muan[2] and the Iron Prince Brazer[3] in the P-Productions series Iron Man Tiger Seven and Adventures of Rockbat, respectively. Komada has made scattered appearances at public events, and most recently gave an interview for the "Launching Jet Jaguar" special feature on The Criterion Collection's 2019 Godzilla: The Showa-Era Films, 1954-1975 Blu-ray box set.

Selected filmography

Interviewee

  • "Launching Jet Jaguar" Godzilla: The Showa-Era Films, 1954-1975 special feature (2019)

Gallery

References

This is a list of references for Tsugutoshi Komada. These citations are used to identify the reliable sources on which this article is based. These references appear inside articles in the form of superscript numbers, which look like this: [1]

  1. "Launching Jet Jaguar". Godzilla: The Showa-Era Films, 1954-1975. The Criterion Collection. 29 October 2019.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Godzilla Toho Champion Festival Perfection. ASCII MEDIA WORKS. 29 November 2014. p. 111. ISBN 978-4-04-866999-3. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. 3.0 3.1 (13 November 2015). "INTERVIEW Jet Jaguar Suit Actor Tsugutoshi Komada". Tokusatsu Hiho vol.2. Yosensha. pp. 172-177. ISBN: 978-4-8003-0766-8.

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