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Gosei Sentai Dairanger Actor Tatsuya Nōmi Passes Away
posted on by Crystalyn Hodgkins
Kōichi Nōmi, the older brother of Gosei Sentai Dairanger actor Tatsuya Nōmi (real name: Takashi Nōmi), revealed on Saturday that Tatsuya passed away on Thursday. Chōdenshi BIOMAN actress Michiko Makino also confirmed his death on her blog on Sunday. He was 47.
Nōmi played the role of Tengensei Daigo (Daigo of the Heavenly Illusion Star) / Shishi Ranger in the 1993-1994 Gosei Sentai Dairanger television series and the Gekijōban Gosei Sentai Dairanger film in 1993. The second season of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers used footage from the series. He also played minor roles in Ninpu Sentai Hurricaneger (2002-2003) and GoGo Sentai Boukenger (2006).
Nōmi was also a stage actor, and was involved with the Chikyū Gorgeous and the Tokyo Vaudville Show theater troupes, among others.
Source: Narinari via Hachima Kikō