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Yoshiki Kuwabara[1] (桑原 義樹, Kuwabara Yoshiki) is a Japanese suit actor and stuntman for the Ultraman Series. He is part of Tsuburaya Productions' team, CASTAFF.

Roles[]

Year Title Role Notes
2003 New Century 2003 Ultraman Legend: THE KING'S JUBILEE Ultraman Powered Suit
2011 Ultra Zone Suit actor "The Secrets of Suflan Island" two-part sketch (ep. 10-11)
"Kaiju Police Questioning" sketch (ep. 23)
2012 Ultraman Retsuden Episodes 27-39, 53-90
Ultraman Saga Special effects action
Ultra Zero Fight Suit actor Part 2 "Shining Zero"
2013 Ultraman Ginga[Note 1] Episodes 1-3, 8, 11, EX
Jean-Nine[2][3] Suit
Episodes 4-6, 9-10
Ultraman Ginga Theater Special Suit
2014 Ultraman Ginga Theater Special: Ultra Monster ☆ Hero Battle Royale! Suit actor
New Ultraman Retsuden Episodes 53-54, 63-70, 79-105
Ultraman Ginga S Action Episodes 1-10, 12-16
2015 Fierce Battle! Ultraman Takamiy Suit actor
Ultraman Ginga S The Movie: Showdown! The 10 Ultra Warriors! Action
Ultra Fight Victory Suit actor[Note 2]
Ultraman X Action Episode 4 "All for One"
Episode 18 "Wataru's Romance"
Kemur Suit
Episode 9 "We Are Nebula!"
Mold Spectre Suit
Episode 13 "Sword of Victory"
Episode 14 "The Shining Sky, and the Land Beneath It"
Action[Note 3] Episode 16 "Feature Report! 24 Hours Inside Xio"
Greeza Suit
Episode 21 "A Beautiful End"
Episode 22 "The Rainbow Land"
2016 Ultraman X The Movie: Here He Comes! Our Ultraman Zaigorg Suit
Ultraman Orb Subordinate A Episode 6 "The Forbidden Forest"
Action Episode 10 "Juggler Dies!"
Maga-Orochi Suit
Episode 11 "Trouble! Mama's Here!"
Episode 12 "The Dark King's Blessing"
Action[Note 3] Episode 13 "Cleanup of the Heart"
Magatano-Orochi Suit
Episode 24 "The Giga Lord Monster Strikes Back"
Episode 25 "The Wandering Sun"
Ultraman Orb THE ORIGIN SAGA Suit actor Episodes 1-7, 9-12
2017 Ultraman Orb The Movie: Let Me Borrow the Power of Bonds! Darebolic Suit
Ultraman The Prime Suit actor
Ultra Fight Orb Suit actor[Note 2]
Life of Planet music video Action support[4]
Ultraman Geed Ultraman Taro Suit
Episode 1 "Welcome to the Secret Base"
Tyrant Suit
Episode 9 "The Sword of an Oath"
Action[Note 3] Episode 13 "Restore Memories"
Chimeraberus Suit
Episode 16 "The First Day of the End of the World"
Episode 17 "The King's Miracle! Time to Change Fate!!"
Zaigorg Suit
Episode 18 "Inheritor of the Dream"
Mecha Gomora Suit
Episode 19 "Nebula House Invasion"
Ultraman Belial Atrocious Suit
Episode 23 "The Sturm's Light"
Episode 24 "The Fragments of Hope"
Episode 25 "The Symbol of Geed"
2018 Ultraman Geed The Movie: Connect the Wishes! Gillvalis (Perfect Form) Suit
Ultra Kaiju Walk Suit actor Episodes 37-38
Episode 44
Credited under "CASTAFF"
Ultraman R/B Mecha Gomora Suit
Episode 6 "Longtime Enemy! The Finisher Fist of Elder Sister"
Action[Note 3] Episode 13 "No More Secrets!"
Episode 15 "Enshrined by Extremity"
Episode 25 "Home of Sunrise"
Ultraman Hit Song History: New Generation Chapter Suit actor
2019 Ultraman R/B The Movie: Select! The Crystal of Bond Snake Darkness Suit
Ultraman New Generation Chronicle Suit actor Episode 26
Ultraman Taiga Ultraman Titas Suit
Episodes 1, 3-6, 8, 10-11, 13, 15-16, 18-20, 22-25
Ultra Galaxy Fight: New Generation Heroes Suit actor[Note 2]
2020 Ultraman Chronicle: ZERO & GEED Suit actor Episode 4
Ultraman Z Genegarg Suit
Episode 1 "Chant My Name!"
Gillvalis Suit
Episode 6 "The Man Returns!"
Valis Raider[5] Human disguise
Episode 7 "His Majesty's Medal"
Uncredited
Greeza Suit
Episode 15 "A Warrior's Duty"
Destrudos Suit
Episode 24 "The Game to Extinction"
Episode 25 "Warriors Shining Beyond"
Ultraman Taiga The Movie: New Generation Climax Ultraman Titas Suit
Grimdo[6] Suit
Uncredited
2021 Ultraman Chronicle Z: Heroes' Odyssey Suit actor Episodes 1-12
Sevenger Fight
Ultraman Trigger: New Generation Tiga Darrgon Suit
Episodes 2-5, 7, 9-12, 14-19, 21-23, 25
Metsu-Orochi[7] Suit
Episode 16 "Sneering Destruction"
Episode 17 "Raging Feast"
Uncredited
INTO THE STORY: Ultraman Trigger -The Ultra-Ancient Treasure- Darrgon Suit
Episode 1 "Open the Door Story"
Episode 3 "Wish for the Future Story"
Ultraman Agul Suit
Episode 2 "Dye in Darkness Story"
Ultra Galaxy Fight: The Destined Crossroad Suit actor[Note 2]
2022 Ultraman Trigger: Episode Z Evil Trigger Suit
Ultraman Decker Gregore Grace Suit
Episode 9 "Standing Tall for Someone Special"
Terraphaser Suit
Episode 11 "Machine God Deployed"
Episode 12 "Neomegas Strikes Back"
Agira Suit
Episode 14 "Birth of a Dark God"
Yapool Suit
Episode 18 "Invitation from Another Dimension"
Episode 19 "Warriors on the Moon"
Sphere-Geomos Suit
Episode 21 "The Price of Prosperity"
Mother Spheresaurus Suit
Episode 23 "The Sky of Despair"
Episode 24 "End of a Dream"
Episode 25 "The Light Far Beyond"
2023 Ultraman Decker Finale: Journey to Beyond Gregore Grace Suit
Ultraman Regulos Suit actor[Note 2]
Ultraman Regulos: First Mission
Ultraman Blazar Action[Note 3] Episodes 5, 7, 9, 11-12, 23
2024 Varallon Suit
Episode 24 "The Approaching Third Wave"
Episode 25 "The Ones Who Embrace the Earth"
Ultraman Blazar The Movie: Tokyo Kaiju Showdown Suit actor assistant
Ultraman Arc Digelos Suit
Episode 1 "Arc to the Future"
Episode 3 "Unleash Your Imagination!"
Episode 24 "The Descending Dream"
Monogelos Suit
Episode 3 "Unleash Your Imagination!"[8]
Episode 14 "Flash of the Past"
In episode 3, only credited for Digelos
Hellnarak Suit
Episodes 16-19
Trigelos Suit
Episode 23 "Calamity Thrice"
2025 Ultraman Arc The Movie: The Clash of Light and Evil Zerogelos Suit
Ultraman Omega Action[Note 3] Episode 1 "Here Comes an Alien"
Episode 11 "Graim Returns"
Zovaras Suit
Episode 14 "Omega Elimination Order"
Episode 15 "Those Who Protect"

Stage[]

Year Title Role Notes
2007 Ultraman Premier Stage Suit actor
2008 Ultraman Premier Stage 2
2011 Ultraman Zero THE LIVE: Super Deciding Fight! Ultra Battle Stage: The Future Seen Before
2012 Ultraman Battle Stage 2013
2013 Ultraman Battle Stage 2014
2015 Ultraman Festival 2015 Live Stage Part 2
2019 Ultraman Festival 2019 Live Stage Part 1
2021 Ultraman Connection Live: Ultraman Day Ultraman Suit
2022 ULTRAMAN MUSIC LIVE Ultraman Titas
  1. Credited under "suit actors" in episodes 1-6, 8-11, EX.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Credited under "action", but presumed to be a suit actor.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Role not specified in credits, but is likely to be an action-related role such as a stunt performer or suit actor based on its placement in the credits.

References[]

  1. Ultra Galaxy Fight series credits
  2. Uchusen Yearbook 2014, pg 28
  3. Ultra Tokusatsu PERFECT MOOK vol. 33: Ultraman Ginga / Ultraman Ginga S, pg 8
  4. https://www.grassjelly.tv/work-projects-all/mv-mayday-life-of-planet
  5. https://x.com/birthhopemetor/status/1289715995339132928
  6. Uchusen Yearbook 2020, pg 26
  7. Uchusen Yearbook 2022, pg 24
  8. Uchusen Yearbook 2025, pg 22