Masanari Nihei (二瓶 正也, Nihei Masanari; 9 December 1940 – 21 August 2021) was a Japanese actor. He played Mitsuhiro Ide in Ultraman, having won the role when originally cast actor Susumu Ishikawa left the production.
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Death
Masanari Nihei died on 21 August 2021 due to aspiration pneumonia. His funeral was held privately by his close relatives.
Selected filmography
Television
Ultra Q (1966; episodes 2, 6, and 15) - Nakamatsu's Assistant / Bank-Robber Gang Sato / The Man who Delivers Milk
Ultraman (1966) - Mitsuhiro Ide
Ultra Seven (1968, episode 42) - Masaya
Mighty Jack (1968) - Akira Genda
The Ultraman (1979-1980) - Hiroaki Tobe (voice)
Tokkei Winspector (1990, episode 8) - Daizou Oomagari Gen'ichi Yonekura
Sōrito Yobanaide (1997) - SP
Ultraman Max (2006) - Dr. Date
