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.
He made his film debut with Akatsukino Gasho in 1963. After appearing in Ultraman, he turned into a villain actor and appeared in many jidaigeki dramas.
His daughter, Takami Yoshimoto, is also an actress, who portrayed Rena Yanase in Ultraman Tiga (1996).
Acted in
The Locked Room Murders SP
2014
Ultraman Saga
2012
as Shin Hayata / Ultraman
Ultraman Zero Side Story: Killer the Beatstar - Stage II: Oath of the Meteor
2011
as Shin Hayata / Ultraman (voice)
Ultraman Zero Side Story: Killer the Beatstar - Stage I: Universe of Steel
2011
as Shin Hayata / Ultraman (voice)
Into the White Night
2011
Ultraman Zero: The Revenge of Belial
2010
as Ultraman (voice)
Ultraman Mebius Side Story: Ghost Rebirth - STAGE II: The Emperor's Resurrection
2009
as Ultraman (voice)
Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Galaxy Legends The Movie
2009
as Shin Hayata / Ultraman (Voice)
Ultraman Mebius Side Story: Ghost Rebirth - STAGE I: The Graveyard of Darkness
2009
as Ultraman (voice)
Jikuu Keisatsu Hyperion
2009
as シド・ヨーハン
The Monster X Strikes Back: Attack the G8 Summit
2008
as Officer Kimura
Superior Ultra 8 Brothers
2008
as Shin Hayata/Ultraman (Voice)
Reigo: King of the Sea Monsters
2008
Ultraman Mebius & Ultra Brothers
2006
as Shin Hayata / Ultraman
Ultraman Monster Legend: The 40 Year Old Truth
2005
Ultra Q Monster Legend: Jun Manjome's Confession
2005
as Shigeo Kimur
Arthouse Ultraman
2005
as Tomioka Kenzou
Ultraman Max
2005
as Kenzo Tomioka
MURAMASA Chapter 3: Puppet
2005
MURAMASA Chapter 1: Awakening
2004
MURAMASA Chapter 2: The Power of Words
2004
稲垣吾郎の金田一耕助シリーズ
2004
as Toranosuke Inugami
The King of Minami 23
2003
New Gokudo: Legend Three Dragons 2
2000
Ultraman Zearth 2: Superhuman Big Battle - Light and Shadow
1997
as Shin Hayata
Legend of the Devil
1996
Ultraman Zearth
1996
as Night Watchman
Revive! Ultraman
1996
Ultraman vs. Kamen Rider
1993
as Ultraman (voice)
Godzilla vs. Mothra
1992
as Official
The Skull Soldier
1992
as Munekata
Special Rescue Exceedraft
1992
as Harada
Ultra Q The Movie: Legend of the Stars
1990
as Shin Hayata
Special Rescue Police Winspector
1990
as Professor Onikichi Kuroda
Ultraman: Terror on Route 87
1989
as Shin Hayata
The Men Who Made Ultraman
1989
as Ikeda
Kawasaki Vice Squad
1983
Pro Hunter
1981
The Revolt
1980
as Navy Lieutenant B
Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive Battle
1979
as Shin Hayata
Megaloman
1979
as Berlock (Bairok)
Akio Jissoji's Ultraman
1979
J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai
1977
as Crime Boss
Human Revolution II
1976
Kamen Rider
1971
as Hideomi Kuromatsu
Latitude Zero
1969
as Chin
Goyokin
1969
as Omura Sobee
Admiral Yamamoto
1968
as (uncredited)
Destroy All Monsters
1968
as Kilaak Controlled Staffer (uncredited)
Kill!
1968
as Kinsaburo Ayuzawa
Son of Godzilla
1967
as Navigator
King Kong Escapes
1967
as Henchman
Ultraman: Monster Movie Feature
1967
as Shin Hayata
Rise Against the Sword
1966
as Jyuro Kamiho
What's Up, Tiger Lily?
1966
as Wing Fat
Ultraman
1966
as Shin Hayata / Ultraman
ウルトラマン前夜祭 ウルトラマン誕生
1966
The Birth of Ultraman
1966
as Shin Hayata
Adventure in Kigan Castle
1966
as Military Leader
Ultra Q
1966
as Shigeo Kimura
Ironfinger
1965
as Man of sunglasses
Key of Keys
1965
as He-Qing Cai
Beast Alley
1965
The Retreat from Kiska
1965
as Kato
None But the Brave
1965
as Pvt. Goro
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
1964
as Assassin with Mustache (uncredited)
The Naked Executive
1964
as Kajimoto
Trap of Suicide Kilometer
1964