Noboru Kaneko
Biography
Noboru Kaneko is a Japanese actor born on October 18, 1974, in Nagasaki, Japan. He is known for his work in television and film, holding seventy known credits on the Movie Database. Among his notable acting projects are Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger, also known as Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger, where he played the role of Kakeru Shishi, also known as Gao Red. His filmography also includes appearances in Ganryujima in 2003, Kainan 1890, and Gojira tai Mosura tai Mekagojira: Tokyo S.O.S. Throughout his career, he has been credited under multiple name variants, including his kanji name and romanized forms. Biographical details note his past affiliation with Oscar Promotion and his educational background at the Nagasaki Institute of Applied Science.
Career overview
Noboru Kaneko is a Japanese actor born on October 18, 1974, in Nagasaki, Japan. He was previously affiliated with Oscar Promotion. Kaneko graduated from the Nagasaki Institute of Applied Science University High School and subsequently graduated from the Department of Architecture in the Faculty of Engineering of the Nagasaki Institute of Applied Science.
Throughout his career in the entertainment industry, Kaneko has built a substantial filmography with numerous known credits in both television and film. He is best known for his role as Kakeru Shishi, also known as Gao Red, in the television series Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger, which premiered in 2001. In addition to his work on that series, he has been recognized for his appearances in various films. Among the cinematic works associated with his career are Kainan 1890, the 2003 film Ganryujima, and Gojira tai Mosura tai Mekagojira: Tokyo S.O.S.
Kaneko is also known under alternate names, including his Japanese stage name and other variants listed in professional databases. His acting career encompasses dozens of credits, establishing his presence in Japanese media through television and film productions.
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Full Filmography
70 titles- Agito: Superpower War (2026) as Police officer
- Missing Persons Investigation Unit: The Missing Truth (2025)
- Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger (2024) as Jyo Akuse's father
- Jeanne's Judgment (2024) as Shiokawa
- Informa (2023)
- Grandmother's Melancholy (2023)
- Gray Wall Gear (2022)
- Avalanche (2021) as Hasegawa
- The Full-Time Wife Escapist: New Year's Special (2021) as Valley
- New Eagle of Decotora (2021)
- Nebagiba New World (2021)
- Onmyōji (2020)
- 4 Week Continuous Special Super Sentai Strongest Battle!! (2019) as Kakeru Shishi / GaoRed
- Super Sentai Strongest Battle Director's Cut (2019) as Kakeru Shishi / Gao Red
- CONFLICT V (2019)
- CONFLICT VI (2019)
- Ten：The Nice Guy on the Path of Tenho (2018) as Mitsui（三井）
- CONFLICT III (2018)
- CONFLICT IV (2018)
- The Actor 2 (2017)
- The Actor (2017)
- Sorrowful Conflict (2017)
- Sorrowful Conflict Chapter 2 (2017)
- Desperate Sunflowers (2016) as Masayoshi Shima
- Stop the Old Fox (2016)
- Kyotaro Nishimura's Mystery: Railway Inspector 16 (2016)
- The Rite of Loss (2016)
- 125 Years Memory (2015) as Yamamoto
- Kuroi Gashu: Kusa (2015)
- Summer on the Frontline: A Boy's Story (2015)
- W - Women with Two Faces (2015) as Eita Ashigara
- Danger Dolls (2014)
- Summer When My Wife Was in Love (2014) as Koji
- Shin Jidan Koshonin Ura File 3 (2014)
- 25 (2014)
- Doctor-X: Surgeon Michiko Daimon (2012)
- Chuushingura Sono Gi Sono Ai (2012)
- Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger (2011) as Kakeru Shishi
- Kill the Don (2010)
- Drift 6-Z- (2008)
- Joshideka (2007) as Takuya Kawaguchi
- Evil People (2007) as Teiichi Kaji
- The Women Who Slept With IT Bubble (2007) as Satoru
- 夜王 〜YAOH〜 (2006) as Masaru Ichinose
- Sunny for Tomorrow (2006) as Matsumoto Youta
- Dragonfly (2006)
- Throws Out My Hometown (2006) as Hiroki
- Jyouou (2005) as Nishizaki Tatsuya
- Ruri's Island (2005) as Kawashima Tatsuya
- New Shadow Warriors VI: The Final Chapter (2005)
- 呪戒-JUKAI- (2005)
- Menotto (2005)
- Cromartie High School: The Movie (2005) as Takeshi Hokuto
- Free and Easy 16 (2005)
- New Shadow Warriors IV: Jiraika 2 (2004)
- Kiss & Hurt (2004) as Security guard
- Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S. (2003) as Yoshito Chûjô
- New Shadow Warriors II (2003) as Karasuma
- Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger vs. Gaoranger (2003) as Kakero Shishi / Gao Red
- New Shadow Warriors (2003) as Karasuma
- You're Under Arrest: The Drama (2002) as Shunsuke Okabayashi
- Muscle Heat (2002) as Ken
- Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger (2001) as Kakeru Shishi
- Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger: The Fire Mountain Roars (2001) as Kakero Shishi / Gao Red
- Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger: The Fire Mountain Roars (2001) Theme Song Performance
- Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger VS Super Sentai (2001) as Kakero Shishi / Gao Red
- Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger Super Video: Showdown! Gaoranger vs. Gao Silver (2001) as Kakeru Shishi / Gao Red
- Mirai Sentai Timeranger (2000) as GaoRed (voice)
- 鉄道捜査官 (2000) as 立花広太郎
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Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Noboru Kaneko best known for?
Noboru Kaneko is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Agito: Superpower War (2026), Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger (2024), Doctor-X: Surgeon Michiko Daimon (2012), Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger (2011).
When and where was Noboru Kaneko born?
Noboru Kaneko was born on October 18, 1974 in Nagasaki, Japan.
How many credits does Noboru Kaneko have?
Noboru Kaneko has accumulated over 70 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2000 to 2026.
What is Noboru Kaneko's background in cinema and television?
Noboru Kaneko is a Japanese actor born on October 18, 1974, in Nagasaki, Japan. He is known for his work in television and film, holding seventy known credits on the Movie Database. Among his notable acting projects are Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger, also known as Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger, where he played the role of Kake...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger (2024) as Jyo Akuse's father — aged about 49
- Agito: Superpower War (2026) as Police officer — aged about 51
- Mirai Sentai Timeranger (2000) as GaoRed (voice) — aged about 25
- Doctor-X: Surgeon Michiko Daimon (2012) — aged about 37
- Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger (2011) as Kakeru Shishi — aged about 36
- Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger (2001) as Kakeru Shishi — aged about 26
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