Susumu Kurobe

Susumu Kurobe (黒部 進), given the birth name of Takashi Yoshimoto (吉本 隆志), was born on October 22, 1939 in Kurobe, Toyama, Japan.

He is commonly known for having played the character role Shin Hayata in the Ultraman series, a role he reprised in episode 47 of the 2006 television series Ultraman Mebius and its theatrical film adaption, Ultraman Mebius & Ultraman Brothers, as well as Great Decisive Battle! The Super 8 Ultra Brothers. In 2005, he played chief Kenzo Tomioka in Ultraman Max.

He is the father of Takami Yoshimoto, who portrayed Rena Yanase in Ultraman Tiga (1996).

Films

 * 1964 - Kagi No Kagi
 * 1965 - None But the Brave
 * 1966 - What's Up, Tiger Lily?
 * 1967 - King Kong Escapes
 * 1967 - Ultraman (Shin Hayata)
 * 1967 - Son of Godzilla
 * 1968 - Destroy All Monsters
 * 1969 - Latitude Zero
 * 1979 - Ultraman Kaijuu Daikessen
 * 1989 - Godzilla vs. Biollante
 * 1991 - Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah
 * 1992 - Godzilla vs. Mothra
 * 1993 - Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II
 * 1996 - Revive! Ultraman
 * 1997 - Ultraman Zearth 2: Choujin Taisen Hikari to Yami (Cameo)
 * 2000 - Godzilla vs. Megaguirus
 * 2001 - Ultraman Cosmos: The First Contact (cameo as Police Officer)
 * 2006 - Ultraman Mebius & Ultraman Brothers (Shin Hayata/Ultraman)
 * 2008 - The Monster X Strikes Back/Attack the G8 Summit
 * 2008 - Great Decisive Battle! The Super 8 Ultra Brothers (Shin Hayata/Ultraman)
 * 2008 - Deep Sea Beast Reigo
 * 2009 - Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Galaxy Legend The Movie (Shin Hayata/Ultraman)
 * 2010 - Ultraman Zero The Movie: Super Deciding Fight! The Belial Galactic Empire (Shin Hayata/Ultraman)

TV

 * 1966 - Ultra Q (Episode 10.Shigeo Kimura)
 * 1966, 1967 - Ultraman (Shin Hayata)
 * 1971 - Return of Ultraman (Episode 38.Shin Hayata/Ultraman)
 * 1973 - Robotto Keiji (Episode 23.X-3)
 * 1973 - Ultraman Taro (Episode 33,34.Shin Hayata/Ultraman)
 * 1974 - Ultraman Leo (Episode 30.Shinji Ookuma)
 * 1976 - Space Ironmen Kyodyne (Episode 27.Doctor)
 * 1977 - J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai (Episode 12.Crime Boss)
 * 1979 - Megaloman (Berlock)
 * 1982 - Uchuu Keiji Gavan (Episode 7.Satohara/Doubleman)
 * 1982 - Mito Kōmon
 * 1985 - Sukeban Deka (Episode 4)
 * 1987, 1988 - Kamen Rider Black (Episodes 2,3,4,10,14 and 19. Dr. Hidetomi Kuromatsu)
 * 1990, 1991 - Tokkei Winspector (Episodes 1,48,49.Dr,Onikichi Kuroda)
 * 1992 - Tokusou Exceedraft (Episodes 45.Harada)
 * 1993 - Denkou Choujin Gridman (Episode 3.Hosono)
 * 2005, 2006 - Ultraman Max (Kenzou Tomioka)
 * 2007 - Ultraman Mebius (Episode 47,50.Shin Hayata/Ultraman)
 * 2007 - Mito Kōmon