Show Aikawa

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Characters played by Show Aikawa

Ryô — Dead or Alive: Final (2002)

A replicant drifter who joins rebels to overthrow Mayor Woo's tyrannical regime.

Ozaki — Gozu (2003)

A mentally unstable yakuza whose erratic behavior convinces him that a chihuahua is an attack dog and that an innocent woman is an assassin. Minami is ordered to kill him, but his body disappears after Minami leaves it behind. Ozaki later emerges from the female Ozaki, and the two men are seen walking together.

Det. Jojima — Dead or Alive (1999)

Tokyo detective investigating the robbery while burdened by personal debt.

Ikeda — Ley Lines (1999)

Supporting figure in Ley Lines with connections to the main trio's social circle.

Anjô Itsurô — The Revenge: A Visit from Fate (1997)

Police detective turned vigilante seeking revenge for his wife's murder

Anjô Itsurô — The Revenge: A Scar That Never Disappears (1997)

Former officer working with a failing yakuza group, driven by vengeance

Yuji — Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself!! The Gamble (1996)

Petty gangster and gambler entangled in yakuza schemes and debt disputes.

Yuji — Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself!! The Hero (1996)

A hapless petty gangster navigating yakuza conflicts and criminal schemes.

Shinichi Ichikawa / Zebraman — Zebraman (2004)

Overworked teacher who becomes a superhero to fight aliens and protect his family.

Yuji — Rainy Dog (1997)

Former yakuza hitman working as a contract killer in Taipei; struggles to protect his mute son and lover.

Nijima — Serpent's Path (1998)

A schoolteacher and Miyashita's friend who assists in the vigilante search for the perpetrator behind his friend's daughter's kidnapping and murder. He actively participates in the warehouse interrogation and torture, becoming deeply entangled in the escalating cycle of revenge.

Shinichi Ichikawa / Zebraman — Zebraman 2: Attack on Zebra City (2010)

A struggling teacher and family man who secretly becomes the hero of a canceled television series he loved as a child. After discovering that its story foretold an alien invasion, he embraces his real powers and stops the aliens. In the sequel, now a reluctant celebrity with incomplete memories and powers, he seeks to protect people threatened by Zebra Time.

Career Overview

Show Aikawa has 254 screen credits in a career dating back to 1987. Their work spans 19 cinematic universes — most prominently Shura ga Yuku Collection with 11 titles. Signature works include Neo Chinpira 2: Zoom Goes the Bullet, Neo Chinpira: Zoom Goes the Bullet, Gozu. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
254
Birth Date
1961-05-24
Birth Place
Tokushima, Tokushima, Japan

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 19 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q632791), public domain (CC0).