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Munemaru Koda (幸田 宗丸, Kōda Munemaru) was a Japanese actor. He played various guest roles across the Ultraman Series.

Career[]

After the end of the Pacific War, Koda became a theatrical performance actor while working at a bakery. He acted in various TV dramas, becoming well-known for playing detective characters. From the 1970s, he oftened portrayed villains and mainly appeared in period dramas.

Death[]

Koda died of cholangiocarcinoma in the East Branch of the National Cancer Center on July 9, 1998, at the age of 78.

Roles[]

Year Title Role Notes
1966 Ultraman Defense Force Staff Officer Episode 2 "Shoot the Invaders!"
1967 Ultraseven Max Captain Episode 4 "Max, Respond!"
1968 Officer Araki Episode 25 "Showdown at 140 Degrees Below Zero"
Mighty Jack Captain of the Dai-5 Fukuyo Maru Episode 9 "Guide to Hell"
Fight! Mighty Jack Board Member of the International Charity Church Episode 5 "Chase After the Statue of Maria!!"
1971 Return of Ultraman Kijima Episode 13 "Terror of the Tsunami Monsters, Tokyo's Big Pinch!"
MAT Geological Survey Team Leader Episode 25 "Leaving My Home Planet Earth"
1972 Mirrorman Detective Sagawa Episode 11 "Shoot the Flame Monster, Zailas!"
Ultraman Ace Defense Force Fighter Squadron Commander Episode 1 "Shine! The Five Ultra Brothers"
1973 Jumborg Ace Salaryman Episode 22 "PAT Annihilation Operation!!"
Fireman Dr. Nogawa Episode 27 "The Space Leader that Manipulates Corpses"
1975 Ultraman Leo Professor at Jonan University Biological Laboratory Episode 41 "Terror of the Saucer Race Series - The Saucer Creature from the Evil Planet Is Here!"
1980 Ultraman 80 Dr. Goige Episode 26 "Shadow Warriors in the Time Tunnel"

Other Roles[]

  • Kamen Rider Super-1 - Master Genkai
  • Choudenshi Bioman - Doctor Man/Hideo Kageyama
  • Gosei Sentai Dairanger - Gorma Emperor XV
  • Choukou Senshi Changerion - Shaved Head/Dark Creature Tattoo

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