
Acting
Eiji Takigawa
Born
1979-03-24 (47)
Place of birth
Osaka, Japan
Known for
Acting
Credits
19 titles
Japanese actor, singer, and entertainer. Hailed from Osaka, Takigawa graduated from the law department of Kounan Daigaku (Konan University) at Kobe, before he pursued his career in the entertainment industry. On March 9, 2020, he announced his retirement from the entertainment industry.
Known for
6.4Takeshi Hongo is a promising young man with a passion for motorcycle racing. However, his dreams are suddenly ruined when he gets kidnapped by Shocker, the evil secret organization planning to dominate the world. After being remodeled into a cyborg, Takeshi escapes and swears to protect the world from the inhuman monsters.
Kamen Rider
1971
7.822 years after the disappearance of his father, Wataru Kurenai lives in an infamous "haunted house" where he is destined as Kamen Rider Kiva to fight Fangires, a species of life force-draining vampires who can assume stained glass-like monster body that his father fought years ago before his disappearance. The story is split between Wataru in the present (2008–09) and his father Otoya in the past (1986–87), slowly revealing the link between the Fangire race and Kiva.
Kamen Rider Kiva
2008
5.3Sakamichi Onoda, an otaku at Sōhoku High School. He loves anime and games so much, that he would ride his commuter bicycle to and from Tokyo's Akihabara shopping district in a 90-kilometer (about 60-mile) round trip over steep slopes after school. Onoda's life changes when he encounters his school's cycling team, and he ends up joining the competitive sport of bicycle racing.
Yowamushi Pedal
2016
NROn June 2, 2008, Toei announced on its various official websites that there would be a series of short five-minute internet movies that are spin-offs of Kamen Rider Kiva: King of the Demonic Castle. The featurettes are called Kamen Rider Backwards-Kiva: Queen of the Demonic Castle. In these shorts, Otoya and Yuri are brought into the present by Castle Doran when the mysterious Queen of the Legendorga is about to be revived. The shorts themselves are all zany misadventures of everyone in the Kiva cast.
Kamen Rider Backwards-Kiva: Queen of the Demonic Castle
2008
6.8When a powerful new foe known as the Legendorga arises in 2008, Wataru investigates the mystery behind the crisis, which brings him in contact with a man Nago once knew, Shiramine Takato, whose 3WA also possess their own Rider System. When Shiramine explains how everything began in 1986, Wataru uses Castle Doran’s Time Door to travel back in time, leading him to meet his father face-to-face at last. But has Wataru managed to change the future, or will the Legendorga still rise and enslave humanity?
Kamen Rider Kiva: King of the Castle in the Demon World
2008
5.9Under the impression that they saved the World of Den-O, Tsukasa Kadoya (Kamen Rider Decade) and company begin their journey to the World of Kabuto when they are halted by Sieg who presents them a manuscript that detailed the legendary Oni Conquest with Momotaros' image on it. As this occurred, the Tarōs mysteriously vanish from the DenLiner as they are about to help Kotaro Nogami (Kamen Rider New Den‑O) out with the true threat to their world.
Super Kamen Rider Den-O & Decade NEO Generations: The Onigashima Warship
2009
Film credits
2010s · 5 titles
6.0A stage play adaption of the 2005 video game 'Yakuza' as part of the 10-year anniversary celebration of the game's release.
Yakuza: The Stage Play
2015
6.3In prewar Japan under the military regime, a bloody battle between the extremely oppressive Special Higher Police and villagers begins!
Asura Girl: A Blood-C Tale
2017
NRA live-action adaptation of Persona 4 Arena.
Persona 4 The ULTIMATE in MAYONAKA ARENA Stage Project
2015
NRA live action adaptation of Persona 4 Arena Ultimax.
Persona4 The ULTIMAX ULTRA SUPLEX HOLD Stage Project
2016
NRAfter the massacre in Ukishima, Saya loses her memory and wanders the slums until she meets Haru, an unlicensed doctor, and Ran, the girl who hunts the Elder Bairns. As her memory returns, she discovers that she had relationships with them both in the past, and secret promises made by the Nanahara clan and her nemesis, Fumito. As Sayo tries to rescue kidnapped Haru, she encounters Fumito again. This feature untold story in the time period between the 2011, 12-episode TV anime created by Production I.G and Nanase Ohkawa (CLAMP), and its feature film sequel Blood-C: The Last Dark in 2012.
Blood-C: The Last Mind
2015
2000s · 10 titles
6.8When a powerful new foe known as the Legendorga arises in 2008, Wataru investigates the mystery behind the crisis, which brings him in contact with a man Nago once knew, Shiramine Takato, whose 3WA also possess their own Rider System. When Shiramine explains how everything began in 1986, Wataru uses Castle Doran’s Time Door to travel back in time, leading him to meet his father face-to-face at last. But has Wataru managed to change the future, or will the Legendorga still rise and enslave humanity?
Kamen Rider Kiva: King of the Castle in the Demon World
2008
5.9Under the impression that they saved the World of Den-O, Tsukasa Kadoya (Kamen Rider Decade) and company begin their journey to the World of Kabuto when they are halted by Sieg who presents them a manuscript that detailed the legendary Oni Conquest with Momotaros' image on it. As this occurred, the Tarōs mysteriously vanish from the DenLiner as they are about to help Kotaro Nogami (Kamen Rider New Den‑O) out with the true threat to their world.
Super Kamen Rider Den-O & Decade NEO Generations: The Onigashima Warship
2009
NRThis recording features the performances held at the Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre Medium Hall from December 29, 2004, to January 2, 2005. A re-run of the earlier Remarkable 1st Match Fudomine with some changes. Plus, the graduation of Seigaku’s first regular cast.
Musical: Prince of Tennis In Winter 2004-2005 Side Fudomine ~Special Match~
2005
NRThis recording captures the performances held at the Tokyo Yupoto Simple Insurance Hall from December 30, 2003, to January 1, 2004. The second instalment of the musical Prince of Tennis, it is set during the regional qualifiers, and depicts a nail-biting match against Fudomine Junior High School, led by Kippei Tachibana.
Musical: Prince of Tennis Remarkable 1st Match Fudomine
2004
NRA complete recording of the musical “The Prince of Tennis: Dream Live 1st,” held at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on June 13, 2004! Featuring the Seigaku members as well as Nanjiro Echizen and Fudomine’s Shinji Ibu.
Musical: Prince of Tennis Concert Dream Live 1st
2004
NROn June 2, 2008, Toei announced on its various official websites that there would be a series of short five-minute internet movies that are spin-offs of Kamen Rider Kiva: King of the Demonic Castle. The featurettes are called Kamen Rider Backwards-Kiva: Queen of the Demonic Castle. In these shorts, Otoya and Yuri are brought into the present by Castle Doran when the mysterious Queen of the Legendorga is about to be revived. The shorts themselves are all zany misadventures of everyone in the Kiva cast.
Kamen Rider Backwards-Kiva: Queen of the Demonic Castle
2008
NRLater released on DVD, Kamen Rider Kiva: Final Stage is the final stage show and cast talk show of Kamen Rider Kiva. Recorded January 31st, 2009 at Nakano Sunplaza Hall.
Kamen Rider Kiva: Final Stage & Series Cast Talk Show
2009
NRThis recording captures the additional performances of the musical The Prince of Tennis, held at the Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre’s Middle Hall from April 30 to May 5, 2003. Ryoma and the rest of the Seigaku team, along with Ryoma’s father, Nanjiro, step onto the stage, stepping right out of the manga and TV screens!
Musical: Prince of Tennis
2003
NRKakeru, a former elite runner at high school, is chased for stealing food. He is saved by a Kansei University student Haiji, who is also a runner. Haiji persuades Kakeru to live in the old dormitory "Chikusei-so" where he plans to team up with fellow residents to enter the Hakone Ekiden relay marathon, one of the most prominent university races in Japan. Kakeru soon finds out that all of the residents except for Haiji and himself are complete novices.
Run with the Wind Stage Play
2009
NRTakahiro Abe, a regular high school boy, has a crush on Rumi Asai, who happens to be a hardcore, yaoi-loving, otaku-ish fujoshi. Her biggest fantasy is Abe and Shunsuke Chiba, the handsome class playboy, having homosexual affairs. To make things more complicated, Yōko Matsui, class babe, accidentally reveals herself as an otaku-in-closet, and befriends Asai... more so than your regular girl-girl friendships.
Otaku Type Delusion Girl
2007
Series credits
6.4Takeshi Hongo is a promising young man with a passion for motorcycle racing. However, his dreams are suddenly ruined when he gets kidnapped by Shocker, the evil secret organization planning to dominate the world. After being remodeled into a cyborg, Takeshi escapes and swears to protect the world from the inhuman monsters.
Kamen Rider
1971
7.822 years after the disappearance of his father, Wataru Kurenai lives in an infamous "haunted house" where he is destined as Kamen Rider Kiva to fight Fangires, a species of life force-draining vampires who can assume stained glass-like monster body that his father fought years ago before his disappearance. The story is split between Wataru in the present (2008–09) and his father Otoya in the past (1986–87), slowly revealing the link between the Fangire race and Kiva.
Kamen Rider Kiva
2008
5.3Sakamichi Onoda, an otaku at Sōhoku High School. He loves anime and games so much, that he would ride his commuter bicycle to and from Tokyo's Akihabara shopping district in a 90-kilometer (about 60-mile) round trip over steep slopes after school. Onoda's life changes when he encounters his school's cycling team, and he ends up joining the competitive sport of bicycle racing.
Yowamushi Pedal
2016
NROn June 2, 2008, Toei announced on its various official websites that there would be a series of short five-minute internet movies that are spin-offs of Kamen Rider Kiva: King of the Demonic Castle. The featurettes are called Kamen Rider Backwards-Kiva: Queen of the Demonic Castle. In these shorts, Otoya and Yuri are brought into the present by Castle Doran when the mysterious Queen of the Legendorga is about to be revived. The shorts themselves are all zany misadventures of everyone in the Kiva cast.
Kamen Rider Backwards-Kiva: Queen of the Demonic Castle
2008
