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 television series, a role he has played since 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).
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Filmography
Television
1966: Ultra Q (Episode 8) as Shigeo Kimura
1966–1967: Ultraman as Shin Hayata / Ultraman
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 (Episodes 102 & 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