Susumu Kurobe

Susumu Kurobe (Chinese: 黒部 進pinyin:hei bujin, Kurobe Susumu), given the birth name of Takashi Yoshimoto (吉本 隆志, Yoshimoto Takashi), is an actor who was born on (1939-10-22) October 22, 1939in 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 adaptation, Ultraman Mebius & Ultraman Brothers, as well as Superior Ultraman 8 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 - Kokusai himitsu keisatsu: Kagi no kagi - Used to make What's Up, Tiger Lily?
• 1965 - None but the Brave
• 1966 - What's Up, Tiger Lily? (archive footage)
• 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 - Superior Ultraman 8 Brothers (Shin Hayata/Ultraman)
• 2008 - Deep Sea Beast Reigo
• 2009 - Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Galaxy (Shin Hayata/Ultraman)
• 2010 - Ultraman Zero: The Revenge of Belial (Shin Hayata/Ultraman)
• 2012 - Ultraman Saga (Shin Hayata/Ultraman)

Television

• 1966 - Ultra Q (Episode 10. Shigeo Kimura)
• 1966, 1967 - Ultraman (Shin Hayata)
• 1971 - The Return of Ultraman (Episode 38. Shin Hayata/Ultraman)
• 1973 - Robotto Keiji (Episode 23. X-3)
• 1973 - Ultraman Taro (Episodes 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 2-4, 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 (Episodes 47 & 50 Shin Hayata/Ultraman)
• 2007 - Mito Kōmon