Susumu Kurobe Shin Hayata, the human host of Ultraman in his titular series. His real name is Takashi Yoshimoto . His stage name is derived from his birthplace.
is a Japanese actor, known for portrayingPersonal Life[]
His eldest daughter, Takami Yoshimoto, played Rena Yanase in Ultraman Tiga. He became a grandfather in 2011, when his daughter gave birth to a son.
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Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2001 | Ultraman Festival 2001 Live Stage Part 1 | Ultraman | Voice |
Ultraman Festival 2001 Live Stage Part 2 | |||
2007 | Ultraman Premier Stage | Shin Hayata/Ultraman | Voice (Ultraman) |
2008 | Ultraman Premier Stage 2 | ||
2009 | Ultraman Premier Stage 3 | ||
2011 | Ultraman Premier 2011 | ||
2014 | 3 Major Tokusatsu Hero Festival | Ultraman[2] | Voice |
Other Roles[]
- Sailor Fuku Hangyaku Doumei - Villain Leader
- J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai - Crime Boss (Episode 12)
- Kamen Rider Black - Hideomi Kuromatsu
- Tokkei Winspector - Professor Onikichi Kuroda
- Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster - Assassin
- Son of Godzilla - Meteorological observation aircraft captain
- King Kong Escapes - Dr. Who's Henchman
- Destroy All Monsters - Shin Kuroiwa
- Latitude Zero - Chin
- Ganbaron
- Megaloman - Barock
- Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah - Flight Chief
- Godzilla vs. Mothra - Flight Chief
- Godzilla vs. Megaguirus - Maritime Self-Defense Force Executive
- Reigo: King of the Sea Monsters - Captain Yamagami
- Monster X Strikes Back: Attack the G8 Summit - Officer Kimura
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Trivia[]
- In an interview with Susumu Kurobe during 2013, he stated that:
- There were actually no auditions for Shin Hayata, he got the role due to Toho and Tsuburaya Productions' wish.
- The decision for Hayata and Fuji to become a married couple in the Great Decisive Battle! The Super 8 Ultra Brothers is a "bad idea", telling that his wife turned envious because of it, although both him and Hiroko Sakurai (Fuji's actor) does constantly tell each others that their characters aren't meant to be together.
- His favorite Ultraman is Ultraman Zero.
- His favorite Ultra Kaiju are Pigmon and Woo.
- While playing heroic characters in Tsuburaya Productions' shows, he is known for playing villainous characters in other shows, including Toei's. Similarly, Kohji Moritsugu portrayed a villain in Kamen Rider Blade.
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