Susumu Kurobe

Susumu Kurobe

CountryJapan Japan
GenderMale
BirthdayOct 22, 1939
BiographySusumu 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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