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Daisuke Terai (寺井 大介, Terai Daisuke) is a long-time suit actor for the Ultraman Series, known for his portrayal of numerous Ultras and kaiju since 2000. He is arguably best known for his portrayals of Ultraman Cosmos, Ultraman Nexus, Glenfire, and Ultraman Ginga. He is a member of CASTAFF.

Since 2017, Terai has been an action coordinator for various works.

Career[]

He aspired to be an artist since junior high school and was active as a stage actor in high school. In his third year of college, he applied for a job at Tsuburaya Productions, but was initially rejected as they weren't hiring graduates. However, after their job applications closed, he was given an interview and was hired, one of the reasons being his height.

In 2013, he appeared in a The New York Times article that focused on his and others' work on Ultraman Ginga.[1]


Roles[]

Year Title Role Notes
2000 Ultraman Tiga: The Final Odyssey Ultra-Ancient Giants of Light Suit
Ultraman Neos Ultraseven 21
2001 Ultraman Cosmos Ultraman Cosmos
Ultraman Cosmos: The First Contact Don Ron
2003 Ultraman Cosmos vs. Ultraman Justice: The Final Battle Ultraman Cosmos Suit
Eclipse Mode
Don Ron Suit
2004 Ultraman Nexus Ultraman Nexus
Ultraman Noa Suit
Episode 37 "Bond - Nexus -"
2005 Ultraman Max Ultraman Max Suit
Kesam Suit
Episode 7 "The Star Destroyer"
Kerus Suit
Episode 32 "Elly Destruction Directive"
2006 Ultraman Mebius Various kaiju Suit
Arandas Crew Member Episode 22 "Future Days"
Ultraman Jack Suit
2007 Ultra Galaxy Mega Monster Battle Various kaiju
2008 Great Decisive Battle! The Super 8 Ultra Brothers Ultraman Gaia Suit
Uncredited
Ultra Galaxy Mega Monster Battle: Never Ending Odyssey Various kaiju Suit
2009 Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Galaxy Legends The Movie Various kaiju and various secondary/reappearing Ultras
2010 Ultra Galaxy Legend Gaiden: Ultraman Zero vs. Darklops Zero Alien Salome Irate
Suit actor
Ultraman Zero The Movie: Super Deciding Fight! The Belial Galactic Empire Glenfire Suit
2011 Ultraman Retsuden Ultraman Zero
Ultraman Zero Gaiden: Killer the Beatstar Suit actor
2012 Ultraman Saga Ultraman Cosmos Suit
Ultra Zero Fight Ultraman Zero
Glenfire
2013 Ultraman Ginga Ultraman Ginga
Ultraman Ginga Theater Special
2014 Ultraman Ginga Theater Special: Ultra Monster ☆ Hero Battle Royale!
Ultraman Ginga S
2015 Ultra Fight Victory
Ultraman Ginga S The Movie: Showdown! The 10 Ultra Warriors!
Ultraman X Alien Zetton Suit
Episode 9 "We Are Nebula!"
King Joe Suit
Episode 11 "An Unknown Friend"
Ultraman Ginga Suit
Episode 13 "Sword of Victory"
Episode 14 "The Shining Sky, and the Land Beneath It"
Ultraman Nexus Suit
Episode 20 "Bond -Unite-"
2016 Ultraman X The Movie: Here He Comes! Our Ultraman Suit actor
Ultraman Orb Ultraman Orb Suit
Thunder Breastar
Ultraman Belial Suit
Orb Ring transformations
Ultraman Orb THE ORIGIN SAGA Ultraman Cosmos Suit
2017 Ultraman Orb The Movie: Let Me Borrow the Power of Bonds! Ultraman Orb
Ultra Fight Orb Action
Ultraman Geed Ultraman Belial Suit
2018 Ultraman R/B Wanderer Episode 3 "Welcome to Aizen Tech"
2019 Ultraman Taiga Ultraman Ginga Suit
Episode 1 "Buddy Go!"
Imit-Ultraman Belial Suit
Episode 23 "Clash! Ultra Big Match!"
2022 Ultraman Decker TPU Instructor Episode 1 "Day of the Attack"
Episode 2 "Kanata's Resolve"
2023 Ultraman Blazar Man in Black Episode 14 "Moonlit Memories"

Video games[]

Year Title Role Notes
2004 Ultraman Fighting Evolution 3 Motion actor

Works[]

Daisuke Terai was an action coordinator on the following works:

Gallery[]

Trivia[]

  • Daisuke Terai has stated that Ultraman Nexus was the most memorable character he has played.

References[]

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