Trivia

A famous actor in Japan, also is Sega Saturn's "icon/mascot/spokesperson"

Among his best-remembered roles is Takeshi Hongo, the alter-ego of the famous Japanese TV superhero, Masked Rider/Kamen Rider (1971), which started the "Henshin (Transforming) Hero" genre in Japan (heroes who transform by doing a "henshin" pose, and use martial arts to waste henchmen and weekly monsters). Masked Rider is the other famous superhero series in Japan besides Ultraman (first featured in Ultraman: A Special Effects Fantasy Series (1966)).

He originally did his own stunts in Kamen Rider, until he shattered his leg in a motorcycle stunt.

He eventually recovered and returned to Kamen Rider, but decided to not to continue doing his own stunts.

The minor planet 12408 Fujioka, discovered by Akimasa Nakamura, was named in his honor.

In high school, he joined the judo club and became its captain.