Tribute to Soga Machiko

Sadly Soga Machiko one of the most popular villain actresses passed away due to pancreatic cancer at the age of 68, three years ago on May 7 of 2006. Her most memorable character was Bandora of Zyuranger (Rita Repulsa) who was actually the most famous evil queen of sentai though she was not killed. She was also originally known as Queen Hedrian in Denziman in super sentai.

What made her unique is that she was not only a talented actress but a very good singer too. Who could forget her song "Dora! The Song of Witch Bandora!" It's VERY funny where she as Bandora danced with her goons to a silly rhythym. Clearly, Soga Machiko is a good dancer.

She was also the antagonist of Spielban known as Queen Pandora which the footage was used in VR Troopers in one episode (I hate to mention it). Also she voiced Ball Boy in Machineman but she did it in another tone. She also sang for Machine Man's Boy Ball song.

Hmmm.... she also did appear in Maskman episode 30 as Baraba's mother who dies fighting to awaken her son's true nature. Her other famous guest appearances are in Gavan as a Double Girl, Sharivan as Shinigami Beast. She did a great job in all of them.

Perhaps her only good role in sentai which was sadly her last was as Magiel (and I hate the way PR dubbed her in Mystic Force) in Magiranger before she died. Sniff... sniff... we'll never forget this icon forever.