Izumi Shiro

Name: Izumi Shiro
Native name: 和泉史郎
Given name: Tokiwa Ichirou
Also Known as: Izumi Shirō, Tokiwa Ichirō, Izumi Shirou, Tokiwa Ichirou
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: May 6, 1961
Age: 62

Shiro Izumi (和泉史郎 Izumi Shirō?) (born May 6, 1961) is a Japanese actor, well known for his roles in the Super Sentai franchise. He played two different central characters therin: Yuuma Oozora/Change Pegasus in Dengeki Sentai Changeman, and the role for which he gained the most attention, Burai/Dragon Ranger in Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger. His tenure as Burai was so popular and successful when his character died in Zyuranger, a letter writing campaign was undertaken by fans of the series to have him brought back. While the writers ultimately decided to have Burai remain dead as a way of showing the younger viewers that even heroes die at times, Izumi returned to the role briefly as Burai's ghost toward the series finale. He has guest starred in Ninja Sentai Kakuranger & Chōriki Sentai Ohranger and was featured in the short Super Sentai World (as a photographer). He is currently retired from acting and has one son. Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
1998	Ooka Echizen Season 15 Japanese Drama, 1998, 26 eps (Ep. 19) (Guest Role)	26	(Ep. 19) Guest Role	0.0
1996	Hagure Keiji: Junjoha Series 9 Japanese Drama, 1996, 25 eps (Ep. 8) (Guest Role)	25	(Ep. 8) Guest Role	0.0
1995	Chouriki Sentai Ohranger Japanese Drama, 1995, 48 eps [Kenichi's father] (Ep. 3) (Guest Role)	48	[Kenichi's father] (Ep. 3) Guest Role	7.1
1994	Ninja Sentai Kakuranger Japanese Drama, 1994, 53 eps Samurai (Ep. 9) (Guest Role)	53	Samurai (Ep. 9) Guest Role	7.6
1992	Kyouryuu Sentai Zyuranger Japanese Drama, 1992, 50 eps Yamato Tribe Knight Burai (Main Role)	50	Yamato Tribe Knight Burai Main Role	7.2
1988	Abunai Deka Season 2 Japanese Drama, 1988, 25 eps Kuroi Akira (Ep. 2) (Guest Role)	25	Kuroi Akira (Ep. 2) Guest Role	0.0
1987	Jungle Japanese Drama, 1987, 35 eps (Ep. 16) (Guest Role)	35	(Ep. 16) Guest Role	0.0
1985	Dengeki Sentai Changeman Japanese Drama, 1985, 55 eps Ozora Yuma (Main Role)	55	Ozora Yuma Main Role	7.6

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2001	Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai Japanese Movie, 2001, Ozora Yuma / Yamato Tribe Knight Burai (Support Role)	Ozora Yuma / Yamato Tribe Knight Burai Support Role	7.4
1985	Dengeki Sentai Changeman: Shuttle Base! The Critical Moment! Japanese Movie, 1985, Ozora Yuma (Main Role)	Ozora Yuma Main Role	7.2
1985	Dengeki Sentai Changeman: The Movie Japanese Movie, 1985, Ozora Yuma (Main Role)	Ozora Yuma Main Role	7.2

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
1999	Nishimura Kyotaro Travel Mystery 33: Akita Shinkansen "Komachi" Satsujin Jiken Japanese Special, 1999, 1 eps Inoue [Kashiwagi's secretary] (Guest Role)	1	Inoue [Kashiwagi's secretary] Guest Role	5.0
1997	Toban Bengoshi 3: Kinyu Gyosha Goroshi no Mujitsu o Rissho Dekiru Japanese Special, 1997, 1 eps (Guest Role)	1	Guest Role	0.0
1996	Muta Keijikan Jiken File 22: Kanmon Kaikyo ~ Yokohama ~ Renzoku Satsujin ni Nazo no Onna! Japanese Special, 1996, 1 eps [Coffee Shop Master] (Guest Role)	1	[Coffee Shop Master] Guest Role	0.0
1994	Totsugawa Keibu Series 6: Hagi Tsuwano ni Kieta Onna Japanese Special, 1994, 1 eps Shirai Keiichiro [Yumiko's ex-fiance, bank clerk] (Guest Role)	1	Shirai Keiichiro [Yumiko's ex-fiance, bank clerk] Guest Role	0.0
1994	Kamen Rider World Japanese Special, 1994, 1 eps Yuki (Support Role)	1	Yuki Support Role	5.9
1993	Kyouryuu Sentai Zyuranger: Dino Video Japanese Special, 1993, 1 eps Yamato Tribe Knight Burai (Support Role)	1	Yamato Tribe Knight Burai Support Role	6.0
1991	Sasori: Kyukyoku no Salesmentachi… Japanese Special, 1991, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	3.0
1988	Asami Mitsuhiko Mystery 4 Japanese Special, 1988, 1 eps Takakuwa Yoshio (Guest Role)	1	Takakuwa Yoshio Guest Role	2.0
1987	Nishimura Kyotaro Travel Mystery 10 Japanese Special, 1987, 1 eps Kawahara Aki [Toshio's brother] (Guest Role)	1	Kawahara Aki [Toshio's brother] Guest Role	0.0