Rest in Peace: Riki Hashimoto

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You may not be instantly familiar with his name, but if you’re a fan of vintage Japanese monster movies, there’s a great chance you’re more than acquainted with his work.

News has hit the internet that Riki Hashimoto, who played the lead monster character in Daimajin and also starred alongside Bruce Lee in The Chinese Connection, aka Fists of Fury, passed away at the age of 83 on October 11, 2017, after a battle with lung cancer.

We here at Dread Central would like to take this time to thank Hashimoto-san for all the wondrous film memories he has left us with.

簡単に偉大な戦士を休ませる。あなたは決して忘れてはならない。天はあなたの存在によって祝福されることがあります。

Riki Hashimoto in Daimajin

Riki Hashimoto in The Chinese Connection

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