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Satoshi Furuya (古谷 敏 （ さとし ）, Furuya Satoshi), known professionally as Bin Furuya (古谷 敏 （ びん ）, Furuya Bin), is a Japanese actor best known for his portrayal of the title character in the 1966 series Ultraman. Furuya would later portray the character Amagi in the sequel series Ultraseven.
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Bin Furuya (古谷 敏, Furuya Bin) is a Japanese actor and suit actor, best known for his portrayal of the titular character in the 1966 series Ultraman. He would would later portray Amagi in the sequel series Ultraseven. His real name is Satoshi Furuya, spelt with the same kanji.
In 2022, he was a motion capture actor for Ultraman in Shin Ultraman and the character's CGI model was based on him.
Furuya appeared in many Toho films prior to starring in Ultraman. Wanting to become a film star, he was reluctant to be the suit actor for Ultraman. Suit acting was an uncommon profession at the time, and he was called a "stuffed toy actor" (ぬいぐるみ役者, Nuigurumi Yakusha). After playing Ragon and Kemur in Ultra Q, he did not want to suit act anymore, and was unsure of how the alien should act, but was convinced by the staff. He was chosen by Tohl Narita, who designed Ultraman, after liking his portrayal of Kemur. The suit was tailor-made for his body. Furuya requested to be uncredited for portraying Ultraman, but was credited anyway.
Tohl Narita wanted him play Ultraseven too, but he turned the role down as he was already going to portray Amagi. Although he was pleased to be able to show his face, he later stated he would have liked to have played both roles. After this, Furuya retired from acting and established Bin Promotion, a management company to organize appearances at events. The company closed in 1991, and Furuya would return to acting in 2008.
Furuya wrote about his experiences and hardships as Ultraman's suit actor in a book called A Man Who Become Ultraman (ウルトラマンになった男, Urutoraman ni Natta Otoko), which released on December 21, 2009.
Furuya's portrayal of Ultraman was popular, especially overseas, so he frequently makes guest appearances at conventions and events. In 2013, at the age of seventy, Bin Furuya put on the latest Ultraman suit at the Tokyo International Film Festival. In 2016, he established a successor to Bin Promotion called Shin Bin Promotion.
Other Roles
•Mothra - Reporter/Infant Island Dancer •The Last War - Kasagi Maru sailor •Gorath (1962) - Reporter (uncredited) •King Kong vs Godzilla - JSDF Correspondent •Atragon - JSDF Soldier •Mothra vs Godzilla - Police Officer •Dogora - JSDF Soldier •Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster - Researcher / Matsumoto Evacuee / Observation Platform Tourist / Police Officer •Frankenstein vs Baragon - Man in Okayama Crowd •Invasion of Astro-Monster - Xilien •The War of the Gargantuas - Coast Guard Official •Monster X Strikes Back: Attack the G8 Summit - Officer Takamine ••Daikaiju Mono (2016) - Kamikura Defense Secretary •The Great Buddah Arrival - Kazuyoshi Edamasa •Nezura 1964 - Eiji Tsuburaya •
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Bin Furuya portrayed Ultraman via rubber suit. Akiji Kobayashi as Captain Toshio Muramatsu: Leader of the Science Patrol. In the Japanese version, he is sometimes referred to as "Cap". His name is shortened to "Captain Mura" in the English dub. Sandayū Dokumamushi as Daisuke Arashi: The Science Patrol's expert marksman.
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Aug 7, 2023 · Satoshi Furuya (古谷 敏 さとし Furuya Satoshi), known professionally as Bin Furuya (古谷 敏 びん Furuya Bin), is a Japanese actor. He is famous for being the suit actor for Ultraman in the 1966 series of the same name, but previously appeared in various Toho films, usually as minor background characters.
Ultraman's suit actor was Bin Furuya (古谷敏, Furuya Bin) during the original season. He would later go on to portray Ultra Guard member Amagi, one of the characters in the later series, Ultra Seven. Ultraman appeared in later works of the Ultra Series played by various voice and suit actors.
- "The Birth of Ultraman" (1966)
- Ultra
- Member of the Inter-Galactic Defense Force, Member of the Ultra Brothers
- Shin Ultraman (2022)
Jul 23, 2023 · Furuya, known professionally as Bin Furuya, was the first actor to play the Ultraman in the famed “tokusatsu” special effects TV show that started in July 1966. He also played a maskless...
Feb 15, 2022 · Published on February 15, 2022. Bin Furuya talks about the original Ultraman series and the creation of some of the iconic poses. The original Ultraman has finally made it to the S.H. Figurarts Shinkocchou Seihou (refers to body accurate sculptures of figures) line.
