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,[1] Japan, widely known for his portrayal of Shin Hayata, the first Ultraman in the titular character series,[2][3] 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.
Susumu Kurobe | |
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黒部 進 | |
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| Born | 吉本 隆志 (Takashi Yoshimoto) 22 October 1939 Kurobe, Toyama, Japan |
| Status | Married |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1963–present |
| Notable credit | Ultraman/Shin Hayata in the Ultraman series |
| Relatives | Takami Yoshimoto (daughter) |
| Website | http://www.art-promotion.jp/prof_male02_kurobe.html |
He made his film debut with Akatsukino Gasho in 1963.[4] After appearing in Ultraman, he turned into a villain actor[3] and appeared in many jidaigeki dramas.[citation needed]
His daughter, Takami Yoshimoto, is also an actress, who portrayed Rena Yanase in Ultraman Tiga (1996).[citation needed]
Filmography
editFilms
edit- 1963: Akatsuki no gasshô
- 1964: Kokusai himitsu keisatsu: Tora no kiba as Sabato
- 1964: Hadaka no jûyaku as Kajimoto
- 1964: Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster as Moustachoied Assassin
- 1965: None but the Brave as Private Goro
- 1965: Taiheiyô kiseki no sakusen: Kisuka as Kato
- 1965: Kemonomichi
- 1965: Kokusai himitsu keisatsu: Kagi no kagi (Used to make What's Up, Tiger Lily?) as He-Qing Cai
- 1965: Hyappatsu hyakuchu as Man of sunglasses
- 1966: Abare Gôemon as Jyuro Kamiho
- 1966: Kiganjô no bôken as Military Leader
- 1966: What's Up, Tiger Lily? as He-Qing Cai (archive footage)
- 1967: King Kong Escapes as Henchman #3
- 1967: Son of Godzilla as Navigator
- 1967: Ultraman as Shin Hayata / Ultraman
- 1968: Kill! as Kinsaburo Ayuzawa
- 1968: Destroy All Monsters as Kilaak Controlled Staffer #3
- 1968: Isoroku as Army staff officer #2
- 1969: Goyôkin as Omura Sobee
- 1969: Latitude Zero as Chen
- 1975: The Bullet Train as Goto
- 1976: Zoku ningen kakumei
- 1979: Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive Battle as Shin Hayata / Ultraman
- 1979: Ultraman Kaijuu Daikessen as Shin Hayata / Ultraman
- 1990: Ultra Q the Movie: Hoshi no densetsu as Shin Hayata / Ultraman
- 1991: Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah as Fuyuki Takaoka
- 1992: Godzilla vs. Mothra as Fuyuki Takaoka
- 1993: Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II as Fuyuki Takaoka
- 1996: Revive! Ultraman as Shin Hayata / Ultraman (archive footage)
- 1997: Ultraman Zearth 2: Choujin Taisen Hikari to Yami as Night Watchman (Cameo)
- 1997: Ultraman Zearth 2 as Shin Hayata / Ultraman
- 2000: Godzilla vs. Megaguirus as Fuyuki Takaoka
- 2001: Ultraman Cosmos: The First Contact as Police Officer (cameo)
- 2003: Round 1
- 2005: Deep Sea Beast Reigo as Captain Yamagami
- 2006: Ultraman Mebius & Ultraman Brothers as Shin Hayata / Ultraman
- 2008: The Monster X Strikes Back/Attack the G8 Summit
- 2008: Superior Ultraman 8 Brothers as Shin Hayata / Ultraman
- 2009: Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Galaxy as Shin Hayata / Ultraman
- 2010: Ultraman Zero: The Revenge of Belial as Shin Hayata / Ultraman (voice)
- 2011: Hômukamingu as Tsutomu Ishida
- 2012: Ultraman Saga as Shin Hayata / Ultraman
- 2013: Zeusu no houtei
- 2014: Genge
Television
edit- 1966: Ultra Q (Episode 8) as Shigeo Kimura
- 1966–1967: Ultraman as Shin Hayata
- 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 (Episode102, 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
References
edit- ^ "黒部 進". タレントキャスティング. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ "Ultraman cumple 50 años de su primera aparición en la televisión japonesa". El Universo (in Spanish). 16 July 2016.
- ^ a b "俳優 黒部進さん正義のヒーローから悪役に一転、アフリカ体験が人生の糧". ヨミドクター. 31 January 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ "黒部 進 PROFILE". 日本タレント名鑑. Retrieved 24 July 2021.