Don Kantaro

Name: Don Kantaro
Native name: ドン貫太郎
Also Known as: Don Kantarou, どんかんたろう, かわひがしはじめ, 河東甫
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: April 28, 1953
Died: 2013

Don Kantaro, born Kawahigashi Hajime (河東甫) in Iwate Japan, was a Japanese actor affiliated with Cosmo Project (コスモプロジェクト).

In 2005, while performing in a local theater production in Nagoya, he collapsed and was hospitalized. A brain tumor and hemorrhage were diagnosed, and while his life was saved, he sustained physical disabilities. After extensive rehabilitation, he returned to the stage in 2008. Although a blog by Takahashi Kojiro (高橋浩二朗) suggests that Kantaro passed away around 2013, there is no official confirmation of his death.

(Source: MyDramaList) Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2000	Yamato Nadeshiko Japanese Drama, 2000, 11 eps [Sushi restaurant owner] (Ep. 8) (Guest Role)	11	[Sushi restaurant owner] (Ep. 8) Guest Role	7.2
2000	Mirai Sentai Timeranger Japanese Drama, 2000, 51 eps Gourmet Pyromaniac Vincent (Ep. 16) (Guest Role)	51	Gourmet Pyromaniac Vincent (Ep. 16) Guest Role	8.0
1999	Emergency Room 24 Hours Japanese Drama, 1999, 12 eps Morimoto (Ep. 8) (Guest Role)	12	Morimoto (Ep. 8) Guest Role	7.5
1997	Denji Sentai Megaranger Japanese Drama, 1997, 51 eps [Barbeque shop owner] (Ep. 16, 23) (Guest Role)	51	[Barbeque shop owner] (Ep. 16, 23) Guest Role	7.6
1995	Help! Japanese Drama, 1995, 10 eps (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	10	(Ep. 1) Guest Role	0.0
1995	Aji Ichimonme Japanese Drama, 1995, 10 eps (Ep. 8) (Guest Role)	10	(Ep. 8) Guest Role	8.0
1994	Ninja Sentai Kakuranger Japanese Drama, 1994, 53 eps Oboroguruma / [Driver] (Ep. 3) (Guest Role)	53	Oboroguruma / [Driver] (Ep. 3) Guest Role	7.4
1991	Chojin Sentai Jetman Japanese Drama, 1991, 51 eps Iguchi (Ep. 21) (Guest Role)	51	Iguchi (Ep. 21) Guest Role	7.8
1991	Taiheiki Japanese Drama, 1991, 49 eps Imagawa Norikuni (Ep. 32) (Guest Role)	49	Imagawa Norikuni (Ep. 32) Guest Role	7.8
1990	Chikyu Sentai Fiveman Japanese Drama, 1990, 48 eps [Ryota's father] (Ep. 6) (Guest Role)	48	[Ryota's father] (Ep. 6) Guest Role	7.2
1990	Bishoujo Kamen Poitrine Japanese Drama, 1990, 51 eps King Enma (Ep. 27) (Guest Role)	51	King Enma (Ep. 27) Guest Role	7.5
1989	Mahou Shoujo Chuuka na PaiPai! Japanese Drama, 1989, 26 eps (Ep. 25) (Guest Role)	26	(Ep. 25) Guest Role	7.3