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, 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). 2Filmography 3Films 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/Ultraman) 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: Reviv