Actor Saburo Shinoda, 76, appeared on TV Asahi’s “Tetsuko’s Room” on March 24. More than 50 years have passed since he played the lead role of Kotaro Higashi in “Ultraman Tarou,” but his unchanged appearance prompted the Internet to say that he is a “miraculous 76 years old. Photo] Miraculous 76 years old! Shinoda, who is now 70 years old and a member of the Gekidan Mingei, is active mainly on the stage. I used to play Ultraman Tarou, so I’ve received comments like, “It’s been a long time,” and “I miss it,” he said happily. He has gray hair, takes a daily walk, and his style is the same as when he was Taro. The Internet commented, “Saburo Shinoda, I haven’t seen you for a long time, but you have aged wonderfully. His voice is also good.” “Saburo Shinoda, don’t you look younger?” “It’s Saburo Shinoda. It’s Saburo Shinoda. “It’s Saburo Shinoda. I’ve always wanted to be Kotaro Higashi. Isn’t he too old? “Isn’t Mr. Saburo Shinoda in Tetsuko’s Room a miracle at 76? Saburo Shinoda. It’s no exaggeration to say that he is my first love…Ultraman Tarou! He’s the “Ikeoji” of the Ikeoji world.
