born on 31 March 1936 in Osaka, Japan) is a Japanese actor.[1] He portrayed the role of Daisuke Arashi in the original Ultraman series (1966-1967) and Shigeru Furuhashi in Ultra Seven. He has been a radio personality on the Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS) since 1969. His radio program is famous for vulgar language and is popular with an older audience.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966-1967 | Ultraman | Daisuke Arashi | 39 episodes | |
| 1967-1968 | Ultra Seven | Shigeru Furuhashi | 49 episodes | |
| 1967 | Waka-shachô: Rainbow Sakusen | Yûichi Hashima | ||
| 1968 | Chôhen kaijû eiga: Urutoraman | Daisuke Arashi | ||
| 1971 | Kigeki Ijiwaru Daishôgai | |||
| 1973 | Otoko wa tsurai yo: Torajiro wasurenagusa | |||
| 1976 | Kinkin no lumpen taisho | Driver | ||
| 1978 | Shucchô Toruko: Mata Ikumasu | Dokushima | ||
| 1979 | Daisuke Arashi | |||
| 1991 | ||||
| 1996 | Ultraman Zearth | Reporter | ||
| 1997 | Ultraman Zearth 2 | Reporter | ||
| 2004 | Tenka | Shinichi Takasugi | Asadora | |
| 2005 | Ultraman Max | Security Guard | Episode 33 | |
| 2016 | Rudolf the Black Cat | Dump truck driver | Voice | |
| 2021 | What Happened to Our Nest Egg!? | Kenzō Ōizumi | [2] | |
| 2023 | Go! Go | Sakura Club | [3] | |