Tatsuhiko Munakata

is one of the main characters of Shin Ultraman and the office Chief of SSSP (S-Class Species Suppression Protocol).https://mantan-web.jp/article/20220330dog00m200044000c.html
==History==
===Shin Ultraman===
Munakata is the head of the SSSP. He is in charge of political negotiations and groundwork to realize the strategy set by the dedicated team.
In the missions of the SSSP, Munakata typically doesn't personally appear on-site but remains stationed at headquarters, issuing instructions to members via phone on how to handle S-Class Species. Despite having a dedicated room in the office, he tends to work in another room within the building. This preference results in fewer opportunities for face-to-face communication with SSSP members. However, on occasion, when he does make an appearance, he's also been humorously dubbed the "harbinger of doom" by Yumi. In certain missions, Munakata also dons the SSSP badge and heads to the scene himself.
When Zarab appears in the office, he intervenes to prevent Tamura from drawing his gun, opting instead for dialogue. Moreover, after Zarab publicly reveals Shinji Kaminaga's true identity and unveils him as Ultraman, he engages more frequently with other SSSP members to negotiate and handle affairs.
Upon learning that Hiroko had wreaked havoc in Marunouchi in her giant form, he personally went to the scene to participate in the investigation. Observing the colossal Hiroko, he remarked, "It's like a collaboration between 'Sleeping Beauty' and 'Gulliver's Travels'." This comment led Tamura to consider it as too antiquated of an analogy. Subsequently, when Mefilas appeared before everyone, and handed him a business card, he engaged with Mefilas in a polite and cautious manner.
As Zōffy arrived on Earth, preparing to initiate the Zetton Plan to destroy the planet, and Ultraman failed in the first battle against Zetton, Munakata conveyed to Tamura the decision of the Japanese government: after discussions, they decided not to disclose the truth about Zetton to the public. This decision stemmed from senior officials believing that allowing humanity to perish peacefully was an act of kindness. However, this decision left Munakata feeling helpless.
However, as Kaminaga entrusted Taki with decrypting the basic principles of the Beta system and the equations related to the high-dimensional field, SSSP discovered the potential to defeat Zetton through decryption theory. Tamura and Hiroko proposed to him the formation of a "Zetton Strategy International Conference," comprising scholars from around the globe, to devise a plan to counter Zetton. Eventually, they obtained his approval at the eleventh hour.
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===Promotional, Official Photos===
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==Trivia==
*The name "Tatsuhiko" appears to have been inspired by Tatsuhiko Umemiya, a character from Moyoco Anno's manga series Hataraki Man.
*On his desk is a model of the Eiffel Tower, a detail seemingly inspired by the original Ultraman series where the SSSP headquarters were set in Paris.
==References==
Category:Shin Ultraman Characters
Category:Male Characters
Category:Allies
Category:Shin Ultraman
Category:SSSP_Members
Category:Leaders