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 |
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.
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]
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- ^ "Ultraman cumple 50 años de su primera aparición en la televisión japonesa". El Universo (in Spanish). 16 July 2016.
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