Hayato Tani

Biography

Hayato Tani is a Japanese actor and television presenter born on September 9, 1946, in Kirishima, Kagoshima, Japan. Raised in Sasebo, Nagasaki, he was raised by his father, a military officer, as part of a traditional male upbringing to counterbalance the influence of three older sisters at home. Tani has since become known for his roles as General Tani in Takeshi's Castle and Commander Sugata in Hikari Sentai Maskman.