Katsube Yoshio

Name: Katsube Yoshio
Native name: 勝部義夫
Also Known as: かつべよしお
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: May 19, 1934
Died: May, 2023

Katsube Yoshio was a Japanese former actor. He became an actor for Toho in 1955, frequently appearing in various productions in supporting roles. In tokusatsu films, he often portrayed roles of 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.

He passed away in May 2023, at the age of 89.

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Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
1971	Return of Ultraman Japanese Drama, 1971, 51 eps [Police officer] (Ep. 12) \| [Conductor] (Ep. 15) \| [MAT Earthquake Research Department engineer] (Ep. 17) (Guest Role)	51	[Police officer] (Ep. 12) \| [Conductor] (Ep. 15) \| [MAT Earthquake Research Department engineer] (Ep. 17) Guest Role	7.4
1968	Operation: Mystery Japanese Drama, 1968, 26 eps [Hokuto Housing Authority Ascounting Division member] (Ep. 8) \| [Atagawa Heights attendant] (Ep. 18) (Guest Role)	26	[Hokuto Housing Authority Ascounting Division member] (Ep. 8) \| [Atagawa Heights attendant] (Ep. 18) Guest Role	6.0
1968	Mighty Jack Japanese Drama, 1968, 13 eps [Hotel Front Desk Staff member] (Ep. 8) (Guest Role)	13	[Hotel Front Desk Staff member] (Ep. 8) Guest Role	7.5
1967	Ultraseven Japanese Drama, 1967, 49 eps Communications Officer Ueno (Ep. 12, 28, 43, 49) (Support Role)	49	Communications Officer Ueno (Ep. 12, 28, 43, 49) Support Role	7.5
1966	Ultraman Japanese Drama, 1966, 39 eps [Space Agency Staff member] (Ep. 18) \| [Intellectual-looking salaryman] (Ep. 25) (Guest Role)	39	[Space Agency Staff member] (Ep. 18) \| [Intellectual-looking salaryman] (Ep. 25) Guest Role	7.5
1966	Ultra Q Japanese Drama, 1966, 28 eps [Daily News reporter] (Ep. 2, 4) \| [Toto News reporter] (Ep. 11) (Guest Role)	28	[Daily News reporter] (Ep. 2, 4) \| [Toto News reporter] (Ep. 11) Guest Role	7.2