Susumu Kurobe
Appearance
Susumu Kurobe | |
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黒部 進 | |
Born | 吉本 隆志 (Takashi Yoshimoto) 22 October 1939 Kurobe, Toyama, Japan |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1964–present |
Notable credit | Ultraman/Shin Hayata in the Ultraman series |
Relatives | Takami Yoshimoto (daughter) |
Susumu Kurobe (黒部 進, Kurobe Susumu) (born Takashi Yoshimoto (吉本 隆志, Yoshimoto Takashi); 22 October 1939) is a television, film and stage actor from Kurobe, Toyama, Japan, widely known for his portrayal of Shin Hayata, the first Ultraman, in the titular character series, a role he has played since the original series in 1966 and many other times during the franchise. In 2005, he played chief Kenzo Tomioka in Ultraman Max.
His daughter, Takami Yoshimoto, is also an actress, who portrayed Rena Yanase in Ultraman Tiga (1996).
Filmography
Films
- 1964: Kokusai himitsu keisatsu: Kagi no kagi - Used to make What's Up, Tiger Lily? (He-Qing Cai)
- 1964: Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (Moustachoied Assassin)
- 1965: None but the Brave (Private Goro)
- 1966: What's Up, Tiger Lily? (He-Qing Cai) (archive footage)
- 1967: King Kong Escapes (Henchman)
- 1967: Ultraman (Shin Hayata)
- 1967: Son of Godzilla (Navigator)
- 1968: Destroy All Monsters - (Kilaak Controlled Staffer)
- 1969: Latitude Zero (Chen)
- 1975: The Bullet Train (Goto)
- 1979: Ultraman Kaijuu Daikessen (Shin Hayata/Ultraman)
- 1989: Godzilla vs. Biollante (Fuyuki Takaoka)
- 1991: Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah (Fuyuki Takaoka)
- 1992: Godzilla vs. Mothra (Fuyuki Takaoka)
- 1993: Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II (Fuyuki Takaoka)
- 1996: Revive! Ultraman (Shin Hayata/Ultraman)
- 1997: Ultraman Zearth 2: Choujin Taisen Hikari to Yami (Cameo)
- 2000: Godzilla vs. Megaguirus (Fuyuki Takaoka)
- 2001: Ultraman Cosmos: The First Contact (cameo as Police Officer)
- 2006: Ultraman Mebius & Ultraman Brothers (Shin Hayata/Ultraman)
- 2008: The Monster X Strikes Back/Attack the G8 Summit
- 2008: Superior Ultraman 8 Brothers (Shin Hayata/Ultraman)
- 2008: Deep Sea Beast Reigo (Captain Yamagami)
- 2009: Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Galaxy (Shin Hayata/Ultraman)
- 2010: Ultraman Zero: The Revenge of Belial (Shin Hayata/Ultraman)
- 2012: Ultraman Saga (Shin Hayata/Ultraman)
Television
- 1966: Ultra Q (Episode 10. Shigeo Kimura)
- 1966–1967: Ultraman (Shin Hayata)
- 1971: The Return of Ultraman (Episode 38. Shin Hayata/Ultraman)
- 1973: Robotto Keiji (Episode 23. X-3)
- 1973: Ultraman Taro (Episodes 33 & 34. Shin Hayata/Ultraman)
- 1974: Ultraman Leo (Episode 30. Shinji Ookuma)
- 1976: Space Ironmen Kyodyne (Episode 27. Doctor)
- 1977: J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai (Episode 12.Crime Boss)
- 1979: Megaloman (Berlock)
- 1982: Uchuu Keiji Gavan (Episode 7. Satohara/Doubleman)
- 1982: Mito Kōmon
- 1985: Sukeban Deka (Episode 4)
- 1987–1988: Kamen Rider Black (Episodes 2-4, 10, 14 and 19. Dr. Hidetomi Kuromatsu)
- 1990–1991: Tokkei Winspector (Episodes 1, 48 & 49. Dr. Onikichi Kuroda)
- 1992: Tokusou Exceedraft (Episodes 45. Harada)
- 1993: Yugen Jikkou Sisters Chouchoutrian (Episode 40 Shin Hayata)
- 1993: Denkou Choujin Gridman (Episode 3. Hosono)
- 2005–2006: Ultraman Max (Kenzou Tomioka)
- 2007: Ultraman Mebius (Episodes 47 & 50 Shin Hayata/Ultraman)
- 2007: Mito Kōmon
- 2017: Samurai Gourmet (Episode 10. Refined Gentleman/White Knight)