Manatsu Ryu

Name: Manatsu Ryu
Native name: 真夏竜
Given name: Seto Mikio
Also Known as: Manatsu Ryū, Manatsu Ryuu, 瀬戸幹雄, せとみきお, まなつりゅう
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: April 18, 1950
Age: 76

Manatsu Ryu is a Japanese actor, singer and voice actor perhaps best known for his role as Otori Gen/Ultraman Leo in the Ultraman Series. He sang the theme song for Ultraman Leo also. Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2020	Police x Heroine Lovepatrina! Japanese Drama, 2020, 48 eps Sunafu Gen (Ep. 34) (Guest Role)	48	Sunafu Gen (Ep. 34) Guest Role	6.8
2017	Hono no Tenko: Tochiongar Seven Japanese Drama, 2017, 6 eps King Enma (Guest Role)	6	King Enma Guest Role	0.0
2016	Garo: Makai Retsuden Japanese Drama, 2016, 12 eps Kagaya (Ep. 2) (Guest Role)	12	Kagaya (Ep. 2) Guest Role	7.5
2016	The Phantom Thief Yamaneko Japanese Drama, 2016, 10 eps Tadamichi Daimon [Governor of Tokyo] (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	10	Tadamichi Daimon [Governor of Tokyo] (Ep. 1) Guest Role	8.1
2015	Aibo Season 14 Japanese Drama, 2015, 20 eps Sakanoue Yoshichika (Ep. 2) (Guest Role)	20	Sakanoue Yoshichika (Ep. 2) Guest Role	7.6
2015	Ultra Fight Victory Japanese Drama, 2015, 13 eps Ultraman Leo (Voice Actor)	13	Ultraman Leo Voice Actor	7.2
2010	Aibo Season 9 Japanese Drama, 2010, 18 eps Ueno Koshiro (Ep. 18) (Guest Role)	18	Ueno Koshiro (Ep. 18) Guest Role	7.8
2008	Engine Sentai Go-Onger Japanese Drama, 2008, 50 eps Fuji Tojiro (Ep. 8) (Guest Role)	50	Fuji Tojiro (Ep. 8) Guest Role	7.5
2007	Jikuu Keisatsu Wecker Signa Japanese Drama, 2007, 12 eps Shishio (Support Role)	12	Shishio Support Role	5.9
2007	Dondo Hare Japanese Drama, 2007, 156 eps Mochidzuki Masaru (Ep. 111) (Guest Role)	156	Mochidzuki Masaru (Ep. 111) Guest Role	7.9
2007	Tokumei Kakarichou Tadano Hitoshi Season 3 Japanese Drama, 2007, 10 eps Tatsumi Yusuke [Shiroyama Confectionery managing director] (Ep. 3) (Guest Role)	10	Tatsumi Yusuke [Shiroyama Confectionery managing director] (Ep. 3) Guest Role	7.1
2006	Ultraman Mebius Japanese Drama, 2006, 50 eps Otori Gen (Ep. 34) (Guest Role)	50	Otori Gen (Ep. 34) Guest Role	7.9
2006	Kemonomichi Japanese Drama, 2006, 9 eps Kogen Yuzo (Support Role)	9	Kogen Yuzo Support Role	7.0
2005	Risou no Seikatsu Japanese Drama, 2005, 20 eps Yoshino (Support Role)	20	Yoshino Support Role	0.0
2005	Ultraman Max Japanese Drama, 2005, 39 eps [Stationed police officer] (Ep. 33-34) (Guest Role)	39	[Stationed police officer] (Ep. 33-34) Guest Role	7.3
2003	Kids War: Zaken na yo Season 5 Japanese Drama, 2003, 45 eps Tsumura Nobuhiko (Support Role)	45	Tsumura Nobuhiko Support Role	0.0
2002	Kids War: Zaken na yo Season 4 Japanese Drama, 2002, 40 eps Tsumura Nobuhiko (Support Role)	40	Tsumura Nobuhiko Support Role	8.3
2001	Kids War: Zaken na yo Season 3 Japanese Drama, 2001, 45 eps Tsumura Nobuhiko (Support Role)	45	Tsumura Nobuhiko Support Role	8.1
2000	Kids War: Zaken na yo Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2000, 45 eps Tsumura Nobuhiko (Support Role)	45	Tsumura Nobuhiko Support Role	0.0
1999	Kids War: Zaken na yo Japanese Drama, 1999, 40 eps Tsumura Nobuhiko (Support Role)	40	Tsumura Nobuhiko Support Role	7.4
1998	Ooka Echizen Season 15 Japanese Drama, 1998, 26 eps (Ep. 16) (Guest Role)	26	(Ep. 16) Guest Role	0.0
1996	Kenpo wa Madaka Japanese Drama, 1996, 2 eps Hosokawa Morisada (Support Role)	2	Hosokawa Morisada Support Role	0.0
1984	Kawaite Soro Japanese Drama, 1984, 6 eps (Guest Role)	6	Guest Role	0.0
1984	Ooka Echizen Season 8 Japanese Drama, 1984, 26 eps (Ep. 11) (Guest Role)	26	(Ep. 11) Guest Role	0.0
1983	Mito Komon Season 14 Japanese Drama, 1983, 37 eps (Ep. 29) (Guest Role)	37	(Ep. 29) Guest Role	8.0
1983	Ooka Echizen Season 7 Japanese Drama, 1983, 27 eps (Unknown)	27	Unknown	0.0
1982	Anchan Japanese Drama, 1982, 26 eps (Guest Role)	26	Guest Role	8.0
1978	Comet-san 2 Japanese Drama, 1978, 68 eps (Ep. 63) (Guest Role)	68	(Ep. 63) Guest Role	0.0
1977	Ichibanboshi Japanese Drama, 1977, 156 eps (Support Role)	156	Support Role	1.0
1976	Akai Unmei Japanese Drama, 1976, 28 eps Ootake Katsumi (Support Role)	28	Ootake Katsumi Support Role	10.0
1975	Futari no Jikenbo Japanese Drama, 1975, 35 eps Kodama Eiichi (Support Role)	35	Kodama Eiichi Support Role	0.0
1974	Yaburegasa Toshu Akunin Gari Japanese Drama, 1974, 131 eps Sakaki Daisuke (Support Role)	131	Sakaki Daisuke Support Role	4.0
1974	Ultraman Leo Japanese Drama, 1974, 51 eps Otori Gen (Main Role)	51	Otori Gen Main Role	7.4

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2016	Kaiju Mono Japanese Movie, 2016, Dr. Saigo (Support Role)	Dr. Saigo Support Role	6.9
2012	Ultraman Saga Japanese Movie, 2012, Otori Gen / Ultraman Leo (Support Role)	Otori Gen / Ultraman Leo Support Role	7.4

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2010	Ultra Galaxy Legends Gaiden: Ultraman Zero Vs. Darclops Zero Japanese Special, 2010, 2 eps Ultraman Leo [Voice] (Support Role)	2	Ultraman Leo [Voice] Support Role	7.3
2007	Onsen Maruhi Daisakusen 4: Notohanto Wajima Onsen wo Meguru Kyukyoku no Zuwaigani to Dento no Waza Japanese Special, 2007, 1 eps Tanahashi Ryuji [Hotel Koshuen board chief] (Guest Role)	1	Tanahashi Ryuji [Hotel Koshuen board chief] Guest Role	0.0
2006	Shuchakueki Series 20: Sabaku no Kissaten Japanese Special, 2006, 1 eps Takakura [Fujigoko Police Station detective] (Guest Role)	1	Takakura [Fujigoko Police Station detective] Guest Role	0.0
2005	Tetsudo Sosakan 5: Satsui no Hakodate Honsen Sapporo-Hakodate Nobori-sen Kudari-sen Daiya Trick Japanese Special, 2005, 1 eps Fujiwara [Deputy director of Tokyo Prison] (Guest Role)	1	Fujiwara [Deputy director of Tokyo Prison] Guest Role	0.0
2004	Shuchakueki Series 17: Muteki no Yoin Japanese Special, 2004, 1 eps Shimizu [Tanzawa Police Station detective] (Guest Role)	1	Shimizu [Tanzawa Police Station detective] Guest Role	0.0
2002	Kids War Special: Aikoso Subete da! Zaken na yo Japanese Special, 2002, 1 eps Tsumura Nobuhiko (Support Role)	1	Tsumura Nobuhiko Support Role	0.0
2002	Kids War Special: Zaken na yo Japanese Special, 2002, 1 eps Tsumura Nobuhiko (Support Role)	1	Tsumura Nobuhiko Support Role	0.0
2002	Odamari Konbi 4: Genokai Goroshi no Rinbu (Rondo) Japanese Special, 2002, 1 eps Shinohara (Guest Role)	1	Shinohara Guest Role	0.0
1994	Taxi Driver no Suiri Nisshi 4: Kofuku no Daisho Tsuma to Wakaretai Otoko no Satsujin Keiyaku!? Japanese Special, 1994, 1 eps Yamaga Shinpei [Kikue's second husband who beaten by Shinya to death 5 years ago] (Guest Role)	1	Yamaga Shinpei [Kikue's second husband who beaten by Shinya to death 5 years ago] Guest Role	0.0

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