Yuya Hirata (平田雄也 Hirata Yuya) is a Japanese actor. He is known for his role as Katsumi Minato, the human host of Ultraman Rosso in Ultraman R/B.
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Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Ultraman Orb: The Chronicle | Katsumi Minato | Episode 26 "Delivering Orb's Prayer! - New Heroes Appear!" |
| Ultraman R/B | Katsumi Minato/Ultraman Rosso, Rosso | Voice (Ultraman Rosso) | |
| Ultraman Hit Song History: New Generation Chapter | Ultraman Rosso | Voice | |
| 2019 | Ultraman R／B The Movie: Select! The Crystal of Bond | Katsumi Minato/Ultraman Rosso | Voice (Ultraman Rosso) |
| Ultraman New Generation Chronicle | Katsumi Minato | Episodes 11, 12, 26 | |
| Ultra Galaxy Fight: New Generation Heroes | Ultraman Rosso | Voice | |
| 2020 | Ultraman Taiga The Movie: New Generation Climax | Katsumi Minato/Ultraman Rosso | Voice (Ultraman Rosso) |
Stage
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Ultraman Festival 2018 | Ultraman Rosso | Voice |
| Ultra Heroes EXPO 2019 | Katsumi Minato/Ultraman Rosso | Voice (Ultraman Rosso) | |
| 2019 | Ultraman Festival 2019 | Ultraman Rosso | Voice Part 2 |
| Ultra Heroes EXPO THE LIVE | Katsumi Minato/Ultraman Rosso | Voice (Ultraman Rosso) | |
| Ultra Heroes EXPO 2020 | Ultraman Rosso | Voice | |
| 2021 | Ultra Heroes EXPO THE LIVE: Ultraman Z | Voice Part 1 | |
| NEW GENERATION THE LIVE: Ultraman Trigger | Voice STAGE 2 |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Nari Kids Park: Ultraman R/B | Ultraman Rosso | Voice |
Merchandise
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Ultraman R/B DX Kiwami Crystal | Katsumi Minato |
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Trivia
- Yuya mentioned that a challenge he faced when acting as Katsumi is that he needs to imagine the monster's appearance itself.
- Yuya's favorite Ultraman is Ultraman Taro, while his favorite monster is Pigmon. He also recalls drawing Taro in a book as a child.
- Interestingly, Rosso's main form, Flame, is accessed with Taro's R/B Crystal.
- Yuya revealed at the Ultraman R/B Grand Finale event that he once received a fan letter saying "I was able to find my way of life because of R/B. R/B has given me hope."[3]
- Yuya livestreamed Overcooked 2 with Hideo Ishiguro on YouTube.
- Yuya is a fan of Pokémon, particularly the Pokémon Trading Card Game, often posting about it on social media.
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