Chikara Hashimoto

Chikara Hashimoto Born October 20, 1933 Hokkaido, Japan Died October 11, 2017 (aged 83) Occupation Actor, suit actor, baseball player Notable role(s) Hanzo Motoki, Daimajin, Shunpei Ikenaga, Daimon First work Ikusai Jersey Number 6 (1959) Notable work Daimajin (1966)

Chikara Hashimoto (橋本 力 (ちから),   Hashimoto Chikara), also known as Riki Hashimoto (橋本 力 (りき),   Hashimoto Riki), was a Japanese professional baseball player and actor. Hashimoto was an outfielder for the Mainichi Orions from 1953 to 1958, after which he was forced to retire due to an injury. Following his retirement from baseball, Hashimoto became an actor. He was cast as the suit actor for Daimajin in the character's debut film, and reprised the role for the remainder of the trilogy. Hashimoto continued acting into the early 1970's, and became perhaps most well-known for his role as Hiroshi Suzuki in the 1972 film Fist of Fury, starring Bruce Lee. Hashimoto passed away from lung cancer on October 11, 2017, at the age of 83.

Selected filmography

• Killer Whale (1962) as bearded villager
• Daimajin (1966) as Hanzo Motoki / Daimajin
• Return of Daimajin (1966) as Shunpei Ikenaga / Daimajin
• Wrath of Daimajin (1966) as Daimajin
• Gamera vs. Viras (1968) as Virian disguised as doctor
• Yokai Monsters: Spook Warfare (1968) as Daimon

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