Tatsuya Nōmi (能見達也, Nōmi Tatsuya, 13 August 1969 – 18 May 2017)[1] was a Japanese actor associated with
Ohta Production.[2] He is best known for playing Tengensei Daigo/ShishiRanger in Gosei Sentai Dairanger.
Biography
Akabane Commercial High School, the school Tatsuya Nōmi graduated from
Tatsuya Nōmi was born Takashi Nōmi (能見毅, Nōmi Takashi) in
Tokyo on 13 August 1969,[3][2] and he was a graduate of Akabane Commercial High School.[3] In 1989, he joined the
Tokyo Vaudeville Show,[4] and his drama debut was in Dōkyūsei wa Shichihenge.[5]
Nōmi died in his home at the age of 47 on 18 May 2017.[4] After the announcement, which was made to Sponichi Annex on 20 May by his elder brother Kōichi (孝一, Kōichi), condolences were expressed both by fans on social media[4] and by Super Sentai alumni, including Dairanger co-stars Keiichi Wada (Tenkasei Ryō/RyūRanger), Ei Hamura (Tenjūsei Shōji/TenmaRanger), Hisashi Sakai (Kōshinsei Kō/KibaRanger),[11] Keisuke Tsuchiya (Kazu/KirinRanger),[12] and also Michiko Makino (who played Hikaru Katsuragi/Pink Five in Choudenshi Bioman),[11] Ryōsuke Kaizu and Koichi Kusakari (who played Red Mask and Black Mask respectively in Hikari Sentai Maskman), Kenta Satō (who played Red Turbo in Kosoku Sentai Turboranger)
Kōhei Yamamoto and
Nao Nagasawa (who played HurricaneYellow and HurricaneBlue respectively in Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger), and
Tetsu Inada (who voiced Doggie Kruger in Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger)[12]Liberty Times in Taiwan also covered the story.[13]
On 2 September 2017, Dairanger co-stars initiated a party to celebrate Nōmi at
Nakano Sun Plaza.[14]