Ban Daisuke

Name: Ban Daisuke
Native name: 伴大介
Given name: Saito Kiyonori
Also Known as: Saitou Kiyonori, 伴直弥, ばんだいすけ
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: May 5, 1949
Age: 76

Ban Daisuke, born Saito Kiyonori, is a Japanese actor. Though he considered becoming a salaryman, ultimately he turned to acting. His first role was Oumuto Ni Watori, in 1971. Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2017	Hono no Tenko: Tochiongar Seven Japanese Drama, 2017, 6 eps Kodo Hoshi (Guest Role)	6	Kodo Hoshi Guest Role	0.0
2014	Aibo Season 13 Japanese Drama, 2014, 19 eps Sasanuma Takafumi (Ep. 12) (Guest Role)	19	Sasanuma Takafumi (Ep. 12) Guest Role	7.8
2011	Garo: Makai Senki Japanese Drama, 2011, 24 eps Fudo Gouki (Ep. 19) (Guest Role)	24	Fudo Gouki (Ep. 19) Guest Role	7.8
1997	Ultraman Dyna Japanese Drama, 1997, 51 eps [Power Station Helio's engineer] (Ep. 34) (Guest Role)	51	[Power Station Helio's engineer] (Ep. 34) Guest Role	7.7
1997	Shin Hanshichi Torimonocho Japanese Drama, 1997, 18 eps Iwashita Sanai (Ep. 15) (Guest Role)	18	Iwashita Sanai (Ep. 15) Guest Role	9.0
1996	Kiseki no Romance Japanese Drama, 1996, 10 eps (Support Role)	10	Support Role	0.0
1993	Sasurai Keiji Ryojo Hen Season 6 Japanese Drama, 1993, 23 eps (Ep. 9) (Guest Role)	23	(Ep. 9) Guest Role	0.0
1993	Denkou Choujin Gridman Japanese Drama, 1993, 39 eps Inoue Hideo (Support Role)	39	Inoue Hideo Support Role	7.2
1992	Tokugawa Buraicho Japanese Drama, 1992, 24 eps (Ep. 7) (Guest Role)	24	(Ep. 7) Guest Role	0.0
1991	Sasurai Keiji Ryojo Hen Season 4 Japanese Drama, 1991, 23 eps Yuki Masao (Ep. 15) (Guest Role)	23	Yuki Masao (Ep. 15) Guest Role	0.0
1991	Chojin Sentai Jetman Japanese Drama, 1991, 51 eps Dr. Aizawa (Ep. 33) (Guest Role)	51	Dr. Aizawa (Ep. 33) Guest Role	7.8
1989	Gorilla: Keishicho Sosadai 8 Han Japanese Drama, 1989, 46 eps (Guest Role)	46	Guest Role	0.0
1988	Choujuu Sentai Liveman Japanese Drama, 1988, 49 eps Professor Hoshi (Ep. 1-2) (Guest Role)	49	Professor Hoshi (Ep. 1-2) Guest Role	7.5
1987	Hissatsu Kengekijin Japanese Drama, 1987, 8 eps Yaheiji (Ep. 4) (Guest Role)	8	Yaheiji (Ep. 4) Guest Role	0.0
1987	Hikari Sentai Maskman Japanese Drama, 1987, 51 eps Ijin (Ep. 11) (Guest Role)	51	Ijin (Ep. 11) Guest Role	7.3
1987	Jungle Japanese Drama, 1987, 35 eps (Ep. 9) (Guest Role)	35	(Ep. 9) Guest Role	0.0
1985	Sukeban Deka Japanese Drama, 1985, 24 eps Tashiro (Ep. 16) (Guest Role)	24	Tashiro (Ep. 16) Guest Role	7.6
1985	Kyojuu Tokusou Juspion Japanese Drama, 1985, 46 eps Katayama Kazuya (Ep. 34) (Guest Role)	46	Katayama Kazuya (Ep. 34) Guest Role	7.5
1981	Ashita Shiawase Japanese Drama, 1981, 44 eps (Unknown)	44	Unknown	0.0
1979	Battle Fever J Japanese Drama, 1979, 52 eps Jin Makoto (Main Role)	52	Jin Makoto Main Role	6.9
1977	Kaiketsu Zubat Japanese Drama, 1977, 32 eps Kawana Kazuhiko (Ep. 28) (Guest Role)	32	Kawana Kazuhiko (Ep. 28) Guest Role	7.6
1976	Ninja Captor Japanese Drama, 1976, 43 eps Izumo Daisuke / Kanin Captor 7 (Main Role)	43	Izumo Daisuke / Kanin Captor 7 Main Role	7.3
1974	Inazuman Flash Japanese Drama, 1974, 23 eps Watari Goro / Inazuman (Main Role)	23	Watari Goro / Inazuman Main Role	6.3
1973	Inazuman Japanese Drama, 1973, 25 eps Watari Goro / Inazuman (Main Role)	25	Watari Goro / Inazuman Main Role	6.4
1973	Kikaider 01 Japanese Drama, 1973, 46 eps Jiro / Kikaider (Support Role)	46	Jiro / Kikaider Support Role	6.4
1972	Jinzou Ningen Kikaider Japanese Drama, 1972, 43 eps Jiro / Kikaider (Main Role)	43	Jiro / Kikaider Main Role	7.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2022	Moonlight Diner Japanese Movie, 2022, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
2020	Smoky and Bitter Japanese Movie, 2020, Keibu (Guest Role)	Keibu Guest Role	0.0
2011	Maho Shojo o Wasurenai Japanese Movie, 2011, Atsushi Sasaki (Support Role)	Atsushi Sasaki Support Role	8.0
2009	Game Action Japanese Movie, 2009, Big John Jack (Main Role)	Big John Jack Main Role	0.0
2004	Premonition Japanese Movie, 2004, [Vice principal] (Support Role)	[Vice principal] Support Role	6.9
2000	Ring 0: Birthday Japanese Movie, 2000, Ikuma Heihachiro [Professor] (Support Role)	Ikuma Heihachiro [Professor] Support Role	7.0
1999	Ring 2 Japanese Movie, 1999, Ikuma Heihachiro [Professor] (Support Role)	Ikuma Heihachiro [Professor] Support Role	6.9
1998	Ring Japanese Movie, 1998, Ikuma Heihachiro [Professor] (Support Role)	Ikuma Heihachiro [Professor] Support Role	7.5
1998	Spiral Japanese Movie, 1998, Heihachiro Ikuma (Support Role)	Heihachiro Ikuma Support Role	6.5
1988	Lemi Japanese Movie, 1988, (Support Role)	Support Role	1.0
1973	Flying At 'Ya, Android Kikaider Japanese Movie, 1973, Jiro / Kikaider (Main Role)	Jiro / Kikaider Main Role	6.3

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
1993	Keiji Onitsura Hachiro 2: Giso Shinju Japanese Special, 1993, 1 eps [Nishi Hakone Police Station detective] (Guest Role)	1	[Nishi Hakone Police Station detective] Guest Role	0.0

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