Susumu Kurobe (real name Takashi Yoshimoto ) is a Japanese actor in the Ultra series and more of Tsuburaya's movies whom mostly known for his role as Shin Hayata in the Ultraman and later the titular character himself, succeeding Bin Furuya. His stage name derived from his birthplace.
His eldest daughter, Takami Yoshimoto was known for her role as Rena Yanase in Ultraman Tiga.
He became a grandfather for the first time in 2011, when his daughter Takami Yoshimoto gave birth to a son.
Roles
Series
- Ultra Q - Shigeo Kimura
- Ultraman - Shin Hayata
- Return of Ultraman - Shin Hayata
- Ultraman Taro - Shin Hayata
- Ultraman Leo - Shinji Okuma
- Ultraman Nice - Ikemazu Yumeboshi
- Ultraman Max - Chief Kenzo Tomioka
- Ultraman Mebius - Shin Hayata/Ultraman (Voice)
Movies
- Ultraman Zearth - Unnamed guard
- Revive!:Ultraman - Shin Hayata (stock footage/voice)
- Ultraman Zearth 2: Superman Big Battle - Light and Shadow - Unnamed civilian
- Ultraman Cosmos: The First Contact - Unnamed police officer
- Ultraman Mebius & The Ultra Brothers - Shin Hayata/Ultraman (Voice)
- Great Decisive Battle! The Super 8 Ultra Brothers - Alternate Shin Hayata/Ultraman (Voice)
- Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Galaxy Legend The Movie - Shin Hayata/Ultraman (voice)
- Ultraman Zero The Movie: Super Deciding Fight! The Belial Galactic Empire - Ultraman (Voice)
- Ultraman Saga - Shin Hayata/Ultraman (voice)
Original video
- Ultraman Mebius Gaiden: Ghost Reverse - Ultraman (voice)
- Ultraman Zero Gaiden: Killer the Beatstar - Ultraman (voice)
Gallery
Susumu Kurobe acting rising the Beta Capsule with his friends representing each of their role as Human Host of Ultraman's.
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's wish.
- The decision for Hayata and Fuji to become married couple in 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.