Where are you, Mayumi?: What happened to the actors of the action series ‘JIban’

With the anticipation of Ecuadorians due to the arrival of Jiban (Hiroshi Tokoro) in Guayaquil for the first edition of Wow Expo Fest, I wonder what happened and where the rest of the cast is today from the series of robot detectives.

Konomi Mashita (Mayumi Igarashi)

Remembered (and wanted) Mayumi is 45 years old today and in 2015 she was a guest in the series Ikiru or tsutaeruwhere a Japanese actress and singer also performs Tomoyo Harada. In 2022 Ecuador could come face to face between the guests Heroes and Villains (Quito), together with the protagonist Jiban u Metropolitan Convention Center Quito.

Hajime Izu (Dr. Igarashi Kenzou)

Japanese actor who he played the person in charge of the Jiban project died in 2005 at the age of 87.

Other memorable productions among his credits are Jinzô ningen Kikaida (1972), Onna (1964) i The Raid Stone (1971).

Leo Meneghetti (Doctor Gib)

He the villain and leader of the Bioronswho tries to hide his other identity, Gibanoida biomonster born accidentally from the chemical waste of Dr. Igarashi’s laboratory.

He The Italian actor who played him is originally from Venice and he is also remembered for his roles in Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II (1993) and Kyokuto kuroshikai (1993).

He died in 2005 at the age of 61.

Akemi Kogawa (Karsha)

One of Dr. Giba’s shape-shifting secretaries and prepare for battle. His role has expanded over the years 52 episodes production.

Marsha was played by Ami Kawai.

Right now lives in Tokyo (Japan), although it remains away from cinema and television.