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Koji Uenishi[1] (上西 弘次, Uenishi Kōji) was a Japanese actor and suit actor, best known for his portrayal of the titular character in the 1967 series Ultraseven.

Career[]

Hariken Ryu interviewed Uenishi for a 1999 book about tokusatsu hero suit actors.[2]

Death[]

On a booklet in a Triple Fighter CD released in 2016, Eiji Takakura, an action choreographer, stated that Uenishi's son had told him of his father's passing over the phone.[3] The time and cause of his death are unknown.

Roles[]

Year Title Role Notes
1967 Ultraseven Ultraseven Suit
Every episode except 14 and 15
TDF Correspondent Episode 6 "Dark Zone"
Yukimura Episode 11 "Fly to Devil Mountain"
1968 Chief of Ultraseven Suit
Episode 48 "The Biggest Invasion in History: Part 1"
Episode 49 "The Biggest Invasion in History: Part 2"
Fight! Mighty Jack Q4 Episode 12 "Take Back the Mighty!! (Part 1)"
Episode 13 "Take Back the Mighty!! (Part 2)"
Magon Suit
Episode 15 "Rush to the Dead Man's Mansion!"
Alien Monoron Suit
Episode 16 "Protect the Visitors"
Plant Episode 19 "Stop the Human Botanical Garden!"
Big Q Suit
Episode 22 "Raise a White Flag at Tokyo Tower"
Uncredited
1969 Operation: Mystery Fisherman Episode 17 "The Phantom Grim Reaper"
Shinzo Nakamura Episode 26 "The Snow Woman"

Other Roles[]

Gallery[]

Trivia[]

  • In Ultraseven episodes 14-15, Eiichi Kikuchi played the titular role instead of Uenishi. Kikuchi would later portray Ultraman Jack, the main Ultra in the next series, Return of Ultraman.
    • This fact was referenced in the 2014 drama adaption of Aoi Honoo: At a bathhouse, Hideaki Anno mimics Ultraseven's fights against King Joe, but is mistaken for Ultraman Jack by Takami Akai. Anno explains that he is "half-right", as Jack's suit actor had played Ultraseven solely in King Joe's two episodes.

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