Baku Hatakeyama

1944–1978 · Minamimaki, Nagano Prefecture, Japan

Baku Hatakeyama, born Akio Hatakeyama was the Japanese actor who played Daita Oiwa, the first Kirenger in Himitsu Sentai Gorenger. He is the earliest born Sentai Ranger actor, the only one to be born prior to the end of World War II, as well as the first known deceased Ranger actor.

Born 18 Jun 1944 · Died 13 Jul 1978