Yūta Mochizuki

Yūta Mochizuki (望月 祐多, Mochizuki Yūta, born 14 March 1967) is a Japanese actor and voice actor. He is best known for playing Geki/TyrannoRanger in Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger and the titular character of Kamen Rider J. He also voiced Keisuke Harukaze in the Ojamajo Doremi franchise, Thierry Rothschild in Ashita no Nadja, and Akira Mimasaka in Boys Over Flowers.

Yūta Mochizuki
望月 祐多
Born (1967-03-14) 14 March 1967
Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
Occupation
Years active1991-2003; 2014
Notable work
Height178 cm (5 ft 10 in)

Biography

Yūta Mochizuki was born Manabu Matsukawa (松川学, Matsukawa Manabu) on 14 March 1967 in Kanagawa Prefecture.[1][2][3] He came from the Japan Action Club,[1][2][3] and he joined the Japan Action Club Training School in 1984.[2]

In 1991, he appeared in episodes 40 and 41 as one of the Neo-Jetman in Chōjin Sentai Jetman.[2] In 1992, he starred as Geki/TyrannoRanger in Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger.[2] Mochizuki said that, having only known about Himitsu Sentai Gorenger at the time, when he saw the name Zyuranger he thought there would be ten people in it.[2] Mochizuki reprised his role as Geki in the 2014 film Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger vs. Go-Busters: The Great Dinosaur Battle! Farewell Our Eternal Friends.[4]

Mochizuki auditioned for Kamen Rider Black, but said "I didn't hesitate".[5] In 1994, he starred in Kamen Rider J as Kōji Segawa, the titular character.[3] Mochizuki said in an interview that wanted the director to make a difference between Geki, a warrior from the beginning, and Segawa, an ordinary human involved in an incident, transformed, and strengthened after being remodeled.[3]。

In anime, Mochizuki voiced Keisuke Harukaze, the father of the titular character of Ojamajo Doremi, Thierry Rothschild in Ashita no Nadja, Tomorokofusuki in Yume no Crayon Oukoku, and Akira Mimasaka in Boys Over Flowers.[6]

Mochizuki has made appearances at the 2015 Lexington Comic & Toy Convention,[7] Power Morphicons 2014 and 2015, [8][9] and attended the Japanese premiere of the Power Rangers franchise's self-titled film adaptation alongside Takumi Kizu.[10]

Personal life

As of 2012, Mochizuki was living in Okayama Prefecture.[11]

His special skills include karate and soccer.[1]

Filmography

Live-action
1991
1992
2014

Anime
1996
1997
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
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References
  1. 日本タレント名鑑'94. VIPタイムズ社. 1994. p. 353.
  2. "『恐竜戦隊ジュウレンジャー』DVDリリース開始! INTERVIEW 望月祐多". 東映ヒーローMAX. タツミムック. Vol.35. 辰巳出版. 2010. p. 68. ISBN 4-7778-0834-3.
  3. "『仮面ライダーJ』ランダムボックス 瀬川耕司役 望月祐多". 仮面ライダーJ大百科. ケイブンシャの大百科. 勁文社. 1994. pp. 174–177.
  4. https://mantan-web.jp/article/20140120dog00m200054000c.html
  5. 宇宙船2014年冬インタビューより
  6. Prolife at GamePlaza Haruka
  7. https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-01-25/kyoryu-sentai-zyuranger-cast-will-attend-lexington-convention/.83330
  8. https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-08-17/power-morphicon-4-to-host-sentai-actors-yuuta-mochizuki-hiroshi-maeda-yasuhiro-takeuchi/.76894
  9. https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-09-03/power-morphicon-5-event-to-host-kyoryu-sentai-zyuranger-actors/.92457
  10. https://natalie.mu/eiga/news/239241
  11. 『東映ヒーローMAX』Vol.43 75頁。
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