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Jun Ikeda (池田 純 Ikeda Jun), better known under his stage name Junya Ikeda (池田 純矢 Ikeda Jun'ya), is a Japanese actor who portrays Gai Ikari/Gokai Silver in Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger, a role he reprised in Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger. He had also voiced Go-On Red in Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Taisen.
Biography[]
In 2006, he won 2nd prize in the Junon Superboy Contest.
In 2011, he took the stage name Junya and appeared in Gokaiger throughout.
In 2013, he began a voice acting career, with his first role in the anime Majestic Prince. Ikeda later voiced Mitsuru Tenma in Ensemble Stars! and Joe Kido in Digimon Adventure tri., which also starred his co-star Mao Ichimichi. In 2023, he was the voice of Millions Knives in Trigun: Stampede.
Personal Life[]
- Ikeda is the youngest cast member of the Gokaigers and is a huge Super Sentai fan like his character, Gai. As a child, he wanted to be KibaRanger[1], which was honored in Episode 19 and the Gokaiger vs. Gavan movie.
- In 2018, he revealed that he has been married since 2016 and has two children.[2]
Legal Issues[]
On October 30, 2023, Ikeda was arrested in connection with a scam and let go from his agency as of October 27. It was revealed that he allegedly dressed up as a police officer and took someone's card and their money. Masahiro Inoue later wrote a tweet condemning his fraud.[3]. He was arrested again on November 15, 2023 for allegedly withdrawing 1.5 million yen from the bank account of an alleged victim.[4]
Appearances as Gai Ikari[]
- Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger: every episode from "Ep. 17: The Amazing Silver-Colored Man"
- Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger the Movie: The Flying Ghost Ship
- Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger vs. Uchuu Keiji Gavan: The Movie
- Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger: Let's Do This Goldenly! Roughly! 36 Round Gokai Change!!
- Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Taisen
- Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters vs. Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger: The Movie
- Kamen Rider × Super Sentai × Space Sheriff: Super Hero Taisen Z
- Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger: Episode 28 and 29 (Guest)
- Kaizoku Sentai: Ten Gokaiger
- Twokaizer × Gokaiger ~June Bride is Tanuki Flavor~
Additional characters[]
External Links[]
- Junya Ikeda at Wikipedia.
- Junya Ikeda at J-Drama Wiki
References[]
- ↑ http://orendsrange.blogspot.com/2011/06/junya-ikeda-is-indeed-super-sentai-fan.html
- ↑ https://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/news/201807180000700.html
- ↑ https://x.com/MAAAAAAAASAHIRO/status/1719204643350413516?s=20
- ↑ https://www.tokyohive.com/article/2023/11/actor-junya-ikeda-faces-fresh-charges-the-suspense-unfolds-in-another-fraud-case
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