was a Japanese actor. He played Mitsuhiro Ide in ''

Ultraman The , also known as ''Ultraman'', is a Japanese science fiction media franchise owned and produced by Tsuburaya Productions, which began with the television series '' Ultra Q'' in 1966. The franchise has expanded into many television shows, fi ...

'', having won the role when originally cast actor Susumu Ishikawa left the production.

Death

Masanari Nihei died on 21 August 2021 due to

aspiration pneumonia Aspiration pneumonia is a type of lung infection that is due to a relatively large amount of material from the stomach or mouth entering the lungs. Signs and symptoms often include fever and cough of relatively rapid onset. Complications may incl ...

. His funeral was held privately by his close relatives.

Selected filmography

Film

*''Kane-dukuri taikô-ki'' (1960) *''Ankokugai no dankon'' (1961) *''Nasake muyo no wana'' (1961) *''

As a Wife, As a Woman is a 1961 Japanese drama film directed by Mikio Naruse. Plot Miho, mistress of married professor Keijiro, has been managing the Ginza bar owned by him and his wife Ayako for years, hoping that some day she might be made the owner as appreciatio ...

'' (1961) *''Nakito gozansu'' (1961) *''

Mothra is a fictional monster, or '' kaiju'', which first appeared as the title character in Ishirō Honda's '' 1961 film of the same name'', produced and distributed by Toho. Mothra has appeared in several Toho ''tokusatsu'' films, often as a recur ...

'' (1961) - Dam Policeman / Infant Island Islander (uncredited) *''Witness Killed'' (1961) *''

Gorath is a 1962 Japanese epic science fiction disaster film directed by Ishirō Honda, with special effects by Eiji Tsuburaya. Based on an idea by Jojiro Okami, the film is about mankind's efforts to move Earth out of its orbit to prevent it from col ...

'' (1962) - Itô - Astronaut of Ôtori *''Dobunezumi sakusen'' (1962) *''Nihon ichi no wakadaishô'' (1962) *''Gekkyû dorobo'' (1962) *''Sengoku yarô'' (1963) *''Chintao yôsai bakugeki meirei'' (1963) *''Ichi ka bachi ka'' (1963) *''Ringo no hana saku machi'' (1963) - Takuya Igarashi *''

The Lost World of Sinbad is a 1963 Japanese drama action film directed by Senkichi Taniguchi, with special effects by Eiji Tsuburaya. The film stars Toshiro Mifune and Mie Hama.

'' (1963) - Rebel *''Eburi manshi no yûga-na seikatsu'' (1963) *''Kyô mo ware ôzora ni ari'' (1964) *''Aa bakudan'' (1964) - Tatsumi *''Nippon ichi no horafuki otoko'' (1964) - Construction Worker *''Kokusai himitsu keisatsu: Kayaku no taru'' (1964) - Seinen Miyaji *''Hana no oedo no musekinin'' (1964) *'' Samurai Assassin'' (1965) - Ronin *''Nippon ichi no goma suri otoko'' (1965) *''Taiheiyô kiseki no sakusen: Kisuka'' (1965) *''Senjo ni nagareru uta'' (1965) *''Kureji no daiboken'' (1965) *''

Ereki no Wakadaishō is a 1965 Japanese film starring Yūzō Kayama. It is the sixth in the Wakadaishō series of films. The film was inspired by the mid-sixties electric guitar boom created by the popularity of groups such as The Beatles and The Ventures. The spo ...

'' (1965) - Nishina / The Drummer of The Young Beats *''Onna no naka ni iru tanin'' (1966) *''Nippon ichi no gorigan otoko'' (1966) *''Kureji da yo: kisôtengai'' (1966) - Yokota *''Kureji daisakusen'' (1966) *'' The Age of Assassins'' (1967) - Pappy *''

'' (1968) - Mitsuhiro Ide *''Nippon ichi no danzetsu otoko'' (1969) *''Kiki kaikai ore wa dareda?!'' (1969) - Henchman *''Hangyaku no Melody'' (1970) *'' Dodesukaden'' (1970) - 4th Man calling out *''Nippon ichi no warunori otoko'' (1970) *''Nippon ichi no shokku otoko'' (1971) *''

A Man′s World is a 1971 Japanese film directed by Yasuharu Hasebe. Yūjirō Ishihara produced the film by himself and made his final appearance in the Nikkatsu film. Konno's girl friend was killed by Shiraishi. He left Japan to forget it. But Konno goes back ...

'' (1971) - Aoki *''Nippon sanjûshi: Osaraba Tokyo no maki'' (1972) - Gen-san *''Isoge! Wakamono'' (1974) - Matsuo *''Shirauo'' (1977) *''Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari kôen mae hashutsujo'' (1977) *''Hakunetsu Dead Heat'' (1977) *''Dainamaito don don'' (1978) - Inukai *'' Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive Battle'' (1979) - Mitsuhiro Ide *''

'' (1979) - Mitsuhiro Ide *''

Disciples of Hippocrates is a 1980 Japanese film directed by Kazuki Ōmori. Cast *Masato Furuoya *Ran Ito *Akira Emoto *Yoshio Harada *Kai Atō *Osamu Tezuka (special appearance) *Seijun Suzuki (special appearance) Awards 2nd Yokohama Film Festival * Best Actor - Masat ...

'' (1980) - Reporter *''Haithîn bugi'' (1982) *''Arashi o yobu otoko'' (1983) - Club manager *''Aitsu to lullaby'' (1983) - Takimoto *''

Fireflies in the North is a 1984 Japanese film directed by Hideo Gosha. The lead star is Tatsuya Nakadai. Plot The film depicts the conflict between the prisoners forced to work as manpower of Hokkaido settlers and the administrators of the Kabato district as well a ...

'' (1984) - Tomosaburo Kumagai *''Usugeshô'' (1985) *''

Ultraman Zearth is a fictional character from the Ultra Series of tokusatsu and the name of a 1996 movie in the series. Premise Ultraman Zearth is a parody of Ultraman. He hails from the Land of Pikari in Nebula Z95. He has a big red face and dislikes dirt, and ...

'' (1996) - Photographer *''

Revive! Ultraman The , also known as ''Ultraman'', is a Japanese science fiction media franchise owned and produced by Tsuburaya Productions, which began with the television series ''Ultra Q'' in 1966. The franchise has expanded into many television shows, fil ...

'' (1996, Short) - Mitsuhiro Ide (archive footage) *''Ultraman Zearth 2'' (1997) - Photographer *'' Ultraman Cosmos: The First Contact'' (2001) *''Daikessen! Chô urutora 8 kyôdai'' (2008) - Owner of Cheep Candy Shop (final film role)

Television

*''

Ultra Q is a 1966 Japanese ''tokusatsu'' ''kaiju'' television series created by Eiji Tsuburaya, first broadcast on Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS) on January 2, 1966 and having its twenty-eighth and final episode aired on December 14, 1967. This series w ...

'' (1966; episodes 2, 6, and 15) - Nakamatsu's Assistant / Bank-Robber Gang Sato / The Man who Delivers Milk *''

'' (1966) - Mitsuhiro Ide *''

Ultra Seven is a Japanese ''tokusatsu'' science fiction television series created by Eiji Tsuburaya. It is the second entry (third overall) in the Ultra Series and was produced by Tsuburaya Productions. The series aired on Tokyo Broadcasting System from ...

'' (1968, episode 42) - Masaya *''

Mighty Jack is a tokusatsu science fiction/espionage/action TV series. Created by Japanese effects wizard Eiji Tsuburaya, the show was produced by Tsuburaya Productions and was broadcast on Fuji TV from April 6, 1968 to June 29, 1968, with a total of 13 on ...

'' (1968) - Akira Genda *''

The Ultraman is a Japanese animated television series co-produced by Tsuburaya Productions and animated by Nippon Sunrise. It is the eighth entry in the ''Ultra Series'', the first animated work in the franchise and the first series to air in 4 years af ...

'' (1979-1980) - Hiroaki Tobe (voice) *''

Tokkei Winspector is a Japanese tokusatsu TV series, part of the Metal Hero Series franchise and the first piece of the ''Rescue Police Series'' trilogy. The series follows the adventures and missions of a special "Rescue Police" team known as ''Winspector'', as ...

'' (1990, episode 8) - Daizou Oomagari Gen'ichi Yonekura *'' Sōrito Yobanaide'' (1997) - SP *''

Ultraman Max is a Japanese tokusatsu series produced by Tsuburaya Productions and Chubu-Nippon Broadcasting Company. Released as the fourteenth entry (twentieth overall) in the ''Ultra Series'', it aired from July 2, 2005, until April 1, 2006. The show aimed ...

'' (2006) - Dr. Date

References

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