(born ; 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 is a Japanese Tokusatsu series produced by Tsuburaya Productions and Chubu-Nippon Broadcasting Co., Ltd. Released as the 19th ''Ultra Series'', it aired from July 2, 2005, until April 1, 2006. The show aimed to return to the fast-paced formula ...

''. He made his film debut with ''Akatsukino Gasho'' in 1963. After appearing ''Ultraman'' he turned into a villain actor and appeared in many

jidaigeki is a genre of film, television, video game, and theatre in Japan. Literally meaning "period dramas", they are most often set during the Edo period of Japanese history, from 1603 to 1868. Some, however, are set much earlier—''Portrait of Hel ...

dramas. His daughter, Takami Yoshimoto, is also an actress, who portrayed Rena Yanase in ''

Ultraman Tiga is a Japanese tokusatsu TV drama and the twelfth show in the Ultra Series. Produced by Tsuburaya Productions, ''Ultraman Tiga'' had aired at 6:00pm and aired between September 7, 1996 to August 30, 1997, with a total of 52 episodes with five mo ...

'' (1996).

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 is a 1964 Japanese ''kaiju'' film directed by Ishirō Honda, with special effects by Eiji Tsuburaya. Produced and distributed by Toho Co., Ltd., it is the fifth film in the ''Godzilla'' franchise, and was the second ''Godzilla'' film produced ...

'' as Moustachoied Assassin *1965: ''

None but the Brave is a 1965 war film directed by Frank Sinatra, with special effects by Eiji Tsuburaya. Produced by Tokyo Eiga, Toho, and Artanis Productions (credited as Sinatra Enterprises), it was the first film international co-production between Japan and t ...

'' 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? ''What's Up, Tiger Lily?'' is a 1966 American comedy film directed by Woody Allen in his feature-length directorial debut. Allen took a Japanese spy film, '' International Secret Police: Key of Keys'' (1965), and overdubbed it with completely or ...

'') 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: ''

'' as He-Qing Cai (archive footage) *1967: ''

King Kong Escapes is a 1967 ''kaiju'' film directed by Ishirō Honda, with special effects by Eiji Tsuburaya. The film was a Japanese– American co-production between Toho and Rankin/Bass, and stars Rhodes Reason, Linda Miller, Akira Takarada, Mie Hama, Eise ...

'' as Henchman #3 *1967: ''

Son of Godzilla is a 1967 Japanese ''kaiju'' film directed by Jun Fukuda, with special effects by Sadamasa Arikawa, under the supervision of Eiji Tsuburaya. Produced and distributed by Toho Co., Ltd, it is the eighth film in the ''Godzilla'' franchise. It st ...

'' as Navigator *1968: ''

Ultraman ''Ultraman'', also known as the , is the collective name for all media produced by Tsuburaya Productions featuring Ultraman, his many brethren, and the myriad monsters. Debuting with ''Ultra Q'' and then ''Ultraman'' in 1966, the series is one ...

'' as Shin Hayata / Ultraman *1968: ''

Kill! is a 1968 Japanese comedy- chambara film directed by Kihachi Okamoto. The film had a screenplay written by Akira Murao and Okamoto, and is based on the story ''Torideyama no jushichinichi'' () in '' Yamamoto Shugoro zenshu'' (1964) by Shūgor� ...

'' as Kinsaburo Ayuzawa *1968: ''

Destroy All Monsters is a 1968 Japanese ''kaiju'' film directed by Ishirō Honda, with special effects by Eiji Tsuburaya. The film, which was produced and distributed by Toho Co., Ltd, is the ninth film in the ''Godzilla'' franchise, and features eleven monster ...

'' 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 (also known as ''Super Express 109'') is a 1975 Japanese action thriller film directed by Junya Satō and starring Ken Takakura, Sonny Chiba, and Ken Utsui. When a Shinkansen ("bullet train") is threatened with a bomb that will explode automa ...

'' 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 is a 1991 Japanese ''kaiju'' film written and directed by Kazuki Ōmori and produced by Shōgo Tomiyama. The film, produced and distributed by Toho Studios, is the 18th film in the ''Godzilla'' franchise, and is the third film in the franchise ...

'' as Fuyuki Takaoka *1992: ''

Godzilla vs. Mothra is a 1992 Japanese ''kaiju'' film directed by Takao Okawara, written by Kazuki Ōmori, and produced by Shogo Tomiyama. Produced and distributed by Toho Studios, it is the 19th film in the ''Godzilla'' franchise, and is the fourth film in the ...

'' as Fuyuki Takaoka *1993: '' Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II'' as Fuyuki Takaoka *1996: ''

Revive! Ultraman ''Ultraman'', also known as the , is the collective name for all media produced by Tsuburaya Productions featuring Ultraman, his many brethren, and the myriad monsters. Debuting with '' Ultra Q'' and then ''Ultraman'' in 1966, the series is on ...

'' 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 is a 2000 Japanese ''kaiju'' film directed by Masaaki Tezuka, written by Hiroshi Kashiwabara and Wataru Mimura, produced by Shogo Tomiyama, and starring Misato Tanaka, Shōsuke Tanihara, Yuriko Hoshi, Masatoh Eve, and Toshiyuki Nagashima. Prod ...

'' as Fuyuki Takaoka *2001: '' Ultraman Cosmos: The First Contact'' as Police Officer (cameo) *2003: ''Round 1'' *2005: ''

Deep Sea Beast Reigo also known as ''Reigo: The Deep-Sea Monster vs. the Battleship Yamato'' is a 2008 independently-made Japanese tokusatsu kaiju film by Shinpei Hayashiya. Veteran artist Keita Amemiya designed the titular monster. The film's original working titl ...

'' as Captain Yamagami *2006: ''

Ultraman Mebius & Ultraman Brothers is a superhero and kaiju film released in Japan on September 16, 2006, serving as a threatical tie-in to the Ultraman Mebius series. It is the 10th original film in the Ultraman franchise, and celebrates the 40th anniversary of the franchise. Th ...

'' as Shin Hayata / Ultraman *2008: ''

The Monster X Strikes Back/Attack the G8 Summit ''Monster X Strikes Back: Attack the G8 Summit'' ( ''Girara no Gyakushū: Tōyako Samitto Kiki Ippatsu'' lit. ''Guilala's Counterattack: Lake Toya Summit Crisis'') is a 2008 Japanese '' kaiju'' comedy film, released by Shochiku and produced by the ...

'' *2008: ''

Superior Ultraman 8 Brothers is a 2008 Japanese superhero film, superhero ''kaiju'' film directed by Takeshi Yagi. It unites the ''Shōwa period, Shōwa'' heroes Ultraman, Ultra Seven, Seven, The Return of Ultraman, Jack and Ultraman Ace, Ace together on screen with the ''He ...

'' 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 is a 2012 Japanese tokusatsu, superhero and kaiju film in the Ultra Series to commemorate the franchise's 45th anniversary. It serves as a sequel to '' Ultraman Zero: The Revenge of Belial''. The catchphrase for the movie is . The film feature ...

'' as Shin Hayata / Ultraman *2013: ''Zeusu no houtei'' *2014: ''Genge''

Television

*1966: ''

Ultra Q is a tokusatsu science fiction kaiju series made in the tradition of Toho's many tokusatsu sci-fi/horror films. Produced in black and white by Tsuburaya Productions, this is actually the first of the long-running Ultra Series, and was broadc ...

'' (Episode 8) as Shigeo Kimura *1966–1967: ''

'' as Shin Hayata *1970: ''

Moeyo Ken is a novel by Japanese author Ryōtarō Shiba. It dramatizes the life of Hijikata Toshizō, a member of the Shinsengumi, active in Japan during the ''bakumatsu'' (the end of the Tokugawa shogunate). The novel was initially serialized from 1962 ...

'' as

Nagakura Shinpachi was the former captain of the 2nd troop of the Shinsengumi, He was later known as during the Meiji era. History Early life Nagakura Shinpachi Noriyuki, known as Eikichi or Eiji during his childhood, was born in the Matsumae clan's "kami-yash ...

*1971-1984: ''

Ōedo Sōsamō and are long-running (1970 to 1992) prime time television ''jidaigeki'' programs that originally aired from 1970 to 1992. The series was broadcast on TV Tokyo (Tokyo 12 Channel). The title literally translates as "Oedo Dragnet" ("New Oedo Dragnet" ...

'' (episodes 6, 74, 184, 210, 309, 396, 418, 452, 533, 572, 586, 616, and 631) *1971: ''

The Return of Ultraman is a Japanese ''tokusatsu'' science fiction television series produced by Tsuburaya Productions. The fourth entry in the Ultra series, the series aired on Tokyo Broadcasting System from April 2, 1971, to March 31, 1972. It became successful eno ...

'' (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! , literally ''Roar at the Sun!'', was a long-running prime-time television detective series in Japan, which ran from 1972 to 1986 for a total of 718 episodes. The lead star was Yujiro Ishihara. It also helped further the career of actors such a ...

'' (episodes 61, 123, 167, and 347) *''

The Water Margin ''Water Margin'' (''Shuihu zhuan'') is one of the earliest Chinese novels written in vernacular Mandarin, and is attributed to Shi Nai'an. It is also translated as ''Outlaws of the Marsh'' and ''All Men Are Brothers''. The story, which is ...

'' (1973) *1973: ''

Ultraman Taro ''Ultraman'', also known as the , is the collective name for all media produced by Tsuburaya Productions featuring Ultraman (character), Ultraman, his many brethren, and the myriad monsters. Debuting with ''Ultra Q'' and then ''Ultraman (1966 ...

'' (Episodes 33 & 34) as Shin Hayata / Ultraman *1974: ''

Ultraman Leo is a Japanese tokusatsu TV show and is the 7th show in the Ultra Series. Produced by Tsuburaya Productions and Steve Krantz Productions, Ultraman Leo was aired between April 12, 1974, and March 28, 1975, with a total of 51 episodes. Tatsumi Nikam ...

'' (Episode 30) as Shinji Ookuma *1976-2007: ''

Mito Kōmon is a Japanese ''jidaigeki'' or period drama that was on prime-time television from 1969 to 2011, making it the longest-running ''jidaigeki'' in Japanese television history. The title character is the historic Tokugawa Mitsukuni, former vice-''sh ...

'' *1976: ''

Space Ironman Kyodain is a Japanese tokusatsu science fiction superhero television series. The show, like numerous others of its type and era, were produced as a joint effort between manga artist Shotaro Ishinomori and Toei Company producer Toru Hirayama. It premier ...

'' (Episode 27) as Doctor *1977: ''

Shin Hissatsu Shiokinin is a Japanese jidaigeki or period television drama. It is the tenth in the Hissatsu series. The drama is a sequel to Hissatsu Shiokinin. Shin Hissatsu Shiokinin is one of the most popular Jidaigeki dramas in Japan. Former professional Baseball ...

'' (Episode 40) as Sanji *1977: ''

J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai is the second installment in the Super Sentai metaseries. It was aired from April 8, 1977 to December 23, 1977, replacing ''Himitsu Sentai Gorenger'' and was replaced by ''Battle Fever J''. It was created by Shotaro Ishinomori, and was screened ...

'' (Episode 12) as Crime Boss *1978: '' Hissatsu Karakurinin Fugakuhyakkei Koroshitabi'' (Episode 4) *1979: ''

Megaloman is the name and titular superhero of a tokusatsu SF/superhero/kaiju/Kyodai Hero TV series. Created by Tetsu Kariya, the show was produced by Toho Company Ltd., and aired on Fuji TV from May 7 to December 24, 1979, with a total of 31 half-hour ep ...

'' as Berlock *1981-82: ''

Seibu Keisatsu is a television drama series produced by and broadcast on TV Asahi. Plot The series portrays the Western Police Headquarters Criminal Investigation Division's Sergeant Keisuke Daimon, played by Tetsuya Watari and his subordinates, dubbed the ...

'' (Episode102, 125) *1982: ''

Uchuu Keiji Gavan , also known as ''Space Cop Gabin'' and ''Space Cop Gaban'', is a Japanese Tokusatsu series produced by Toei Company that aired on TV Asahi from March 5, 1982 to February 25, 1983. The series launched the Metal Hero franchise and was the first in ...

'' (Episode 7) as Satohara / Doubleman *1985: '' Sukeban Deka'' (Episode 4) *1987–1988: ''

Kamen Rider Black is a tokusatsu superhero-drama television series. It is the eighth installment in the '' Kamen Rider '' series and a co-production between Ishimori Productions and Toei. The series aired on the Mainichi Broadcasting System and the Tokyo Broadc ...

'' (Episodes 2–4, 10, 14 and 19) as Dr. Hidetomi Kuromatsu *1990–1991: ''

Tokkei Winspector is a Japanese tokusatsu TV series, part of the Metal Hero Series franchise and the first piece of the ''Rescue Police Series'' trilogy. The series follows the adventures and missions of a special "Rescue Police" team known as ''Special Police Wi ...

'' (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 , known as ''Gridman the Hyper Agent'' in some English-speaking territories, is a 1993–1994 Japanese tokusatsu " Giant Hero" series created by Tsuburaya Productions (the producers of ''Ultraman'') and would be Tsuburaya's last non-Ultra superher ...

'' (Episode 4) as Hosono *2003: ''

Kokoro is a novel by the Japanese author Natsume Sōseki. It was first published in 1914 in serial form in the Japanese newspaper ''Asahi Shimbun''. The title translated literally means "heart". The word contains shades of meaning—notions of the he ...

'' as Tatsuzo Murakami *2005–2006: ''

'' as Kenzou Tomioka *2007: ''

Ultraman Mebius is a Japanese television series produced by Tsuburaya Productions and Chubu-Nippon Broadcasting. It is the 20th TV series and 40th anniversary production in the Ultra Series, which first began in 1966. It premiered on the Tokyo Broadcasting Sys ...

'' (Episodes 47 & 50) as Shin Hayata / Ultraman *2007: ''

'' *2017: '' Samurai Gourmet'' (Episode 10) as Refined Gentleman / White Knight

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Kurobe, Susumu 1939 births Living people Japanese male film actors Japanese male television actors Japanese male voice actors Actors from Toyama Prefecture Male voice actors from Toyama Prefecture Chuo University alumni