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Not to be confused with ''[[Ouran High School Host Club|Haruhi]]'' [[Ouran High School Host Club|Fujioka]].

Japanese actor, voice actor, practicing martial artist, singer and full-fledged ''national cultural icon,'' known for bringing sheer levels of total [[Badass|badassness]] to any role he plays. His claim to fame was actually his first role, playing Takeshi Hongo/Rider 1 in the first ''[[Kamen Rider (TV)|Kamen Rider]]'' series (and singing the first rendition of the theme song).

Japanese actor, voice actor, practicing martial artist, singer and full-fledged ''national cultural icon,'' known for bringing sheer levels of total [[Badass|badassness]] to any role he plays. His claim to fame was actually his first role, playing Takeshi Hongo/Rider 1 in the first ''[[Kamen Rider (TV series)|Kamen Rider]]'' series (and singing the first rendition of the theme song).

One of his best-known roles is [[~~Segata Sanshiro (Advertising)|~~Segata Sanshiro]], as part of an ad campaign for the [[Sega Saturn]] in the 90's. Even after the campaign ended in the titular character's [[Heroic Sacrifice]], Fujioka continued to keep a decent relationship with Sega for many years, playing Ryo Hazuki's father Iwao in flashbacks in ''[[Shenmue]]'', and appearing in person to promote the arcade game of the fourth ''[[Rambo]]'' film.

One of his best-known roles is [[Segata Sanshiro]], as part of an ad campaign for the [[Sega Saturn]] in the 90's. Even after the campaign ended in the titular character's [[Heroic Sacrifice]], Fujioka continued to keep a decent relationship with Sega for many years, playing Ryo Hazuki's father Iwao in flashbacks in ''[[Shenmue]]'', and appearing in person to promote the arcade game of the fourth ''[[Rambo]]'' film.

Oh yeah, and later on he voiced Shan Yu (the leader of the Huns) in the Japanese dub of Disney's ''[[Mulan]]'' (naturally, this also extended to the original Japanese release of ''[[~~Kingdom Hearts II (Video Game)|~~Kingdom Hearts II]]'') and Zangan in the Japanese version of ''[[Crisis Core]]: [[Final Fantasy VII]]''.

Oh yeah, and later on he voiced Shan Yu (the leader of the Huns) in the Japanese dub of Disney's ''[[Mulan]]'' (naturally, this also extended to the original Japanese release of ''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]'') and Zangan in the Japanese version of ''[[Crisis Core]]: [[Final Fantasy VII]]''.

Fujioka claims that ''[[Badass Grandpa|even in his sixties]]'' he's still in peak physical condition and ready to reprise his role if Ishimori Productions ever calls him. As a matter of fact, he's recently played UFDA director Reiji Osakabe--a.k.a. R0--in ''[[Tomica Hero Rescue Fire]]'' (who's the very definition of [[Cool Old Guy]] and [[Old Master]], both).