Minoru Tanaka was a Japanese actor. He played Shingo Sakomizu in Ultraman Mebius.
Career
He was affiliated with JVC Entertainment and Oscar Promotion.[1][2]
Personal Life
Tanaka was a graduate of the Tokyo metropolitan Yukigaya high school, Mumeijuku.[3] He married in 1993 and had two children.[4]
Death
On April 25, 2011, Tanaka was late to set for filming a drama, with his manager unable to reach him. The manager called Tanaka's mother and they entered his house around 1:00pm and found him hanging. The police ruled it a suicide. According to his manager who had spoken to him the day before he was to work, there was nothing unusual about Tanaka's behavior.[4] His agency also stated that there had been no problems at work.
Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Ultraman Mebius | Shingo Sakomizu | |
| Ultraman Mebius & the Ultra Brothers | |||
| 2008 | Ultraman Mebius Side Story: Armored Darkness |
Other Roles
- Kamen Rider W - Hiroshi Sagami/Commander Dopant
Gallery
Tanaka as Shingo Sakomizu in Ultraman Mebius
Tanaka as Shingo Sakomizu in Ultraman Mebius & the Ultra Brothers
Tanaka as Shingo Sakomizu in Ultraman Mebius Side Story: Armored Darkness
Miscellaneous
External Links
- Web archive of Minoru Tanaka's official blog
- Web archive of Minoru Tanaka's JVC Entertainment profile
References