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Toei producer Toru Hirayama passes away

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Source: http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/entertainment/ ... T00662.htm

Maybe I should actually start watching Goranger now. :<
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I watched Goranger vs JAKQ and it was pretty cool.
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I'm pretty sure he also created Stronger (or credited with Co-creation alongside Ishinomori).

It's a shame. Shigeru Araki passed away last year as well.
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His contributions to Goranger and Stronger were important for the success those two series enjoyed.

May he R.I.P.
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Catastrophe wrote:I'm pretty sure he also created Stronger (or credited with Co-creation alongside Ishinomori).
Stronger, Goranger, co-created Kamen Rider 1971, the list goes on and on.
Quick edit: Igadevil's write-up about him is a pretty good read.
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Did not know he co created Kamen Rider in general. Kikaider and technically Sentai as well. Man. I'm attempting to visualise my childhood without the existence of this man.
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I was saddened to hear of this yesterday. I'm glad you guys are talking about it.

Maybe more people will go and watch some showa series.
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