Susumu Kurobe

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,^[1] Japan, widely known for his portrayal of Shin Hayata, the first Ultraman in the titular character series,^[2][3] 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.

Susumu Kurobe
黒部 進
Born	吉本 隆志 (Takashi Yoshimoto) (1939-10-22) 22 October 1939 (age 85) Kurobe, Toyama, Japan
Status	Married
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1963–present
Notable credit	Ultraman/Shin Hayata in the Ultraman series
Relatives	Takami Yoshimoto (daughter)
Website	http://www.art-promotion.jp/prof_male02_kurobe.html

He made his film debut with Akatsukino Gasho in 1963.^[4] After appearing in Ultraman, he turned into a villain actor^[3] and appeared in many jidaigeki dramas.^{[citation needed]}

His daughter, Takami Yoshimoto, is also an actress, who portrayed Rena Yanase in Ultraman Tiga (1996).^{[citation needed]}

Filmography

Films

• 1963: Akatsuki no gasshô
• 1964: Kokusai himitsu keisatsu: Tora no kiba as Sabato
• 1964: Hadaka no jûyaku as Kajimoto
• 1964: Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster as Moustachoied Assassin
• 1965: None but the Brave as Private Goro
• 1965: Taiheiyô kiseki no sakusen: Kisuka as Kato
• 1965: Kemonomichi
• 1965: Kokusai himitsu keisatsu: Kagi no kagi (Used to make What's Up, Tiger Lily?) as He-Qing Cai
• 1965: Hyappatsu hyakuchu as Man of sunglasses
• 1966: Abare Gôemon as Jyuro Kamiho
• 1966: Kiganjô no bôken as Military Leader
• 1966: What's Up, Tiger Lily? as He-Qing Cai (archive footage)
• 1967: King Kong Escapes as Henchman #3
• 1967: Son of Godzilla as Navigator
• 1967: Ultraman as Shin Hayata / Ultraman
• 1968: Kill! as Kinsaburo Ayuzawa
• 1968: Destroy All Monsters as Kilaak Controlled Staffer #3
• 1968: Isoroku as Army staff officer #2
• 1969: Goyôkin as Omura Sobee
• 1969: Latitude Zero as Chen
• 1975: The Bullet Train as Goto
• 1976: Zoku ningen kakumei
• 1979: Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive Battle as Shin Hayata / Ultraman
• 1979: Ultraman Kaijuu Daikessen as Shin Hayata / Ultraman
• 1990: Ultra Q the Movie: Hoshi no densetsu as Shin Hayata / Ultraman
• 1991: Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah as Fuyuki Takaoka
• 1992: Godzilla vs. Mothra as Fuyuki Takaoka
• 1993: Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II as Fuyuki Takaoka
• 1996: Revive! Ultraman as Shin Hayata / Ultraman (archive footage)
• 1997: Ultraman Zearth 2: Choujin Taisen Hikari to Yami as Night Watchman (Cameo)
• 1997: Ultraman Zearth 2 as Shin Hayata / Ultraman
• 2000: Godzilla vs. Megaguirus as Fuyuki Takaoka
• 2001: Ultraman Cosmos: The First Contact as Police Officer (cameo)
• 2003: Round 1
• 2005: Deep Sea Beast Reigo as Captain Yamagami
• 2006: Ultraman Mebius & Ultraman Brothers as Shin Hayata / Ultraman
• 2008: The Monster X Strikes Back/Attack the G8 Summit
• 2008: Superior Ultraman 8 Brothers as Shin Hayata / Ultraman
• 2009: Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Galaxy as Shin Hayata / Ultraman
• 2010: Ultraman Zero: The Revenge of Belial as Shin Hayata / Ultraman (voice)
• 2011: Hômukamingu as Tsutomu Ishida
• 2012: Ultraman Saga as Shin Hayata / Ultraman
• 2013: Zeusu no houtei
• 2014: Genge

Television

• 1966: Ultra Q (Episode 8) as Shigeo Kimura
• 1966–1967: Ultraman as Shin Hayata
• 1970: Moeyo Ken as Nagakura Shinpachi
• 1971-1984: Ōedo Sōsamō (episodes 6, 74, 184, 210, 309, 396, 418, 452, 533, 572, 586, 616, and 631)
• 1971: The Return of Ultraman (Episode 38) as Shin Hayata / Ultraman
• 1972: Ronin of the Wilderness (episodes 27, 61)
• 1973: Robotto Keiji (Episode 23) as X-3
• 1973-79: Taiyō ni Hoero! (episodes 61, 123, 167, and 347)
• The Water Margin (1973)
• 1973: Ultraman Taro (Episodes 33 & 34) as Shin Hayata / Ultraman
• 1974: Ultraman Leo (Episode 30) as Shinji Ookuma
• 1976-2007: Mito Kōmon
• 1976: Space Ironman Kyodain (Episode 27) as Doctor
• 1977: Shin Hissatsu Shiokinin (Episode 40) as Sanji
• 1977: J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai (Episode 12) as Crime Boss
• 1978: Hissatsu Karakurinin Fugakuhyakkei Koroshitabi (Episode 4)
• 1979: Megaloman as Berlock
• 1981-82: Seibu Keisatsu (Episode102, 125)
• 1982: Uchuu Keiji Gavan (Episode 7) as Satohara / Doubleman
• 1985: Sukeban Deka (Episode 4)
• 1987–1988: Kamen Rider Black (Episodes 2–4, 10, 14 and 19) as Dr. Hidetomi Kuromatsu
• 1990–1991: Tokkei Winspector (Episodes 1, 48 & 49) as Dr. Onikichi Kuroda
• 1992: Tokusou Exceedraft (Episodes 45) as Harada
• 1993: Yugen Jikkou Sisters Chouchoutrian (Episode 40) as Shin Hayata
• 1993: Gridman the Hyper Agent (Episode 4) as Hosono
• 2003: Kokoro as Tatsuzo Murakami
• 2005–2006: Ultraman Max as Kenzou Tomioka
• 2007: Ultraman Mebius (Episodes 47 & 50) as Shin Hayata / Ultraman
• 2007: Mito Kōmon
• 2017: Samurai Gourmet (Episode 10) as Refined Gentleman / White Knight