Masanari Nihei (二瓶正也 Nihei Masanari) is a Japanese actor from Nagatachō, Chiyoda, Tokyo. His father was German. He is best known for his role as Mitsuhiro Ide in the series Ultraman.
Roles
Film
- Mothra
- Gorath
- Samurai
- Dodesukaden
- Shirauo
- Revive! Ultraman
- Ultraman Zearth
- Ultraman Cosmos: The First Contact
- Great Decisive Battle! The Super 8 Ultra Brothers - a shop owner (cameo)
Television
- Ultra Q: Episodes 2, 6 and 15
- Ultraman: Mitsuhiro Ide
- Ultraseven: Kamata (Episode 42)
- Mighty Jack
- Fight! Mighty Jack
- The☆Ultraman: Voice of Hiroaki Tobe
- Heisei Ultraseven : Himself (TV Specials: Solar Energy Strategy)
- Ultraman Max: Dr. Date