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Yoshio Katsube (勝部 義夫, Katsube Yoshio) was a former Japanese actor. He portrayed numerous minor roles in Tsuburaya Productions' works, such as the reccurring character Ueno in Ultraseven.

Career[]

Katsube became an actor for Toho in 1955, frequently appearing in various productions in supporting roles. In special effects films, he often portrayed roles such as journalists or military officers responsible for communication.

In 1976, he retired from the entertainment industry and returned to his hometown to serve as a director of the Shimane Prefecture Tourism Association. In 1992, he founded the Shimane Film Festival and served as the executive chairman of the secretariat.

Death[]

Katsube passed away in May 2023 at the age of 89.[1]

Roles[]

Year Title Role Notes
1966 Ultra Q Daily News Reporter Episode 2 "Goro and Goroh"
Episode 4 "Mammoth Flower"
Uncredited
Toto News Reporter Episode 11 "Balloonga"
Ultraman Space Agency Staff Episode 16 "Science Patrol Into Space"
1967 Intellectual-looking Salaryman Episode 25 "Mystery Comet Tsuifon"
Ultraseven Ueno
1968 Mighty Jack Hotel Front Desk Staff Episode 9 "Guide to Hell"
Operation: Mystery Hokuto Housing Authority Accounting Division Member Episode 8 "The Shining Street Killer"
1969 Atagawa Heights Attendant Episode 18 "The Dead Whispers"
1971 Return of Ultraman Police Officer Episode 12 "Revenge of the Monster Shugaron"
Conductor Episode 15 "Revenge of the Monster Lad"
MAT Earthquake Research Department Engineer Episode 17 "Monster Bird Terochilus - Tokyo's Big Aerial Bombing"

Other Roles[]

  • King Kong vs. Godzilla
  • Mothra vs. Godzilla
  • Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster - A Company Reporter
  • Invasion of Astro-Monster - Sekai Kyoikusha employee (Alien X)
  • Ebirah, Horror of the Deep - Akaitake Crew, Infant Islanders
  • Destroy All Monsters - Scientist
  • All Monsters Attack
  • Godzilla vs. Hedorah - Katsube
  • Zone Fighter - Doctor
  • Terror of Mechagodzilla

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