Daisuke Terai

is a long-time suit actor for the Ultraman Series, known for his portrayal of numerous Ultras and kaiju since 2000. He is arguably best known for his portrayals of Ultraman Cosmos, Ultraman Nexus, Glenfire, and Ultraman Ginga. He is a member of CASTAFF.
Since 2017, Terai has been an action coordinator for various works.
==Career==
He aspired to be an artist since junior high school and was active as a stage actor in high school. In his third year of college, he applied for a job at Tsuburaya Productions, but was initially rejected as they weren't hiring graduates. However, after their job applications closed, he was given an interview and was hired, one of the reasons being his height.
In 2013, he appeared in a The New York Times article that focused on his and others' work on Ultraman Ginga.https://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/02/world/asia/japan-films-shed-rubber-suits-godzilla-roars.html
==Roles==
Year	Title 	Role 	Notes
2000	Ultraman Tiga: The Final Odyssey 	Ultra-Ancient Giants of Light 	Suit
2000	Ultraman Neos 	Ultraseven 21 	Suit
2001	Ultraman Cosmos 	Ultraman Cosmos 	Suit
2001	Ultraman Cosmos: The First Contact 	Don Ron 	Suit
2003	Ultraman Cosmos vs. Ultraman Justice: The Final Battle 	Ultraman Cosmos 	SuitEclipse Mode
2003	Ultraman Cosmos vs. Ultraman Justice: The Final Battle 	Don Ron 	Suit
2004	Ultraman Nexus 	Ultraman Nexus 	Suit
2004	Ultraman Nexus 	Ultraman Noa 	SuitEpisode 37 "Bond - Nexus -"
2005	Ultraman Max 	Ultraman Max 	Suit
2005	Ultraman Max 	Kesam 	SuitEpisode 7 "The Star Destroyer"
2005	Ultraman Max 	Kerus 	SuitEpisode 32 "Elly Destruction Directive"
2006	Ultraman Mebius 	Various kaiju 	Suit
2006	Ultraman Mebius 	Arandas Crew Member 	Episode 22 "Future Days"
2006	Ultraman Mebius 	Ultraman Jack 	Suit
2007	Ultra Galaxy Mega Monster Battle 	Various kaiju 	Suit
2008	Great Decisive Battle! The Super 8 Ultra Brothers 	Ultraman Gaia 	SuitUncredited
2008	Ultra Galaxy Mega Monster Battle: Never Ending Odyssey 	Various kaiju 	Suit
2009	Mega Monster Battle Ultra Galaxy: The Movie 	Various kaiju and various secondary/reappearing Ultras	Suit
2010	Ultra Galaxy Legend Gaiden: Ultraman Zero vs. Darklops Zero 	Alien Salome Irate 	
2010	Ultra Galaxy Legend Gaiden: Ultraman Zero vs. Darklops Zero 	Suit actor 	
2010	Ultraman Zero: The Revenge of Belial 	Glenfire 	Suit
2011	Ultraman Retsuden 	Ultraman Zero 	Suit
2011	Ultraman Zero Gaiden: Killer the Beatstar 	Suit actor 	
2012	Ultraman Saga 	Ultraman Cosmos 	Suit
2012	Ultra Zero Fight 	Ultraman Zero 	Suit
2012	Ultra Zero Fight 	Glenfire 	Suit
2013	Ultraman Ginga 	Ultraman Ginga 	Suit
2013	Ultraman Ginga Theater Special 	Ultraman Ginga 	Suit
2014	Ultraman Ginga Theater Special: Ultra Monster ☆ Hero Battle Royale!	Ultraman Ginga 	Suit
2014	Ultraman Ginga S 	Ultraman Ginga 	Suit
2015	Ultra Fight Victory 	Ultraman Ginga 	Suit
2015	Ultraman Ginga S The Movie: Showdown! The 10 Ultra Warriors! 	Ultraman Ginga 	Suit
2015	Ultraman X 	Alien Zetton 	SuitEpisode 9 "We Are Nebula!"
2015	Ultraman X 	King Joe 	SuitEpisode 11 "An Unknown Friend"
2015	Ultraman X 	Ultraman Ginga 	SuitEpisode 13 "Sword of Victory"Episode 14 "The Shining Sky, and the Land Beneath It"
2015	Ultraman X 	Ultraman Nexus 	SuitEpisode 20 "Bond -Unite-"
2016	Ultraman X The Movie: Here He Comes! Our Ultraman 	Suit actor 	
2016	Ultraman Orb 	Ultraman Orb 	SuitThunder Breastar
2016	Ultraman Orb 	Ultraman Belial 	SuitOrb Ring transformations
2016	Ultraman Orb THE ORIGIN SAGA 	Ultraman Cosmos 	Suit
2017	Ultraman Orb The Movie: Let Me Borrow the Power of Bonds! 	Ultraman Orb 	Suit
2017	Ultra Fight Orb 	Action 	
2017	Ultraman Geed 	Ultraman Belial 	Suit
2018	Ultraman R/B 	Wanderer 	Episode 3 "Welcome to Aizen Tech"
2019	Ultraman Taiga 	Ultraman Ginga 	SuitEpisode 1 "Buddy Go!"
2019	Ultraman Taiga 	Imit-Ultraman Belial 	SuitEpisode 23 "Clash! Ultra Big Match!"
2022	Ultraman Decker 	TPU Instructor 	Episode 1 "Day of the Attack"Episode 2 "Kanata's Resolve"
2023	Ultraman Blazar 	Man in Black A 	Episodes 14, 18-19, 24-25
===Video games===
Year	Title 	Role 	Notes
2004	Ultraman Fighting Evolution 3	Motion actor	
==Works==
Daisuke Terai was an action coordinator on the following works:
*Ultraman Geed (2017)
*Ultraman Geed The Movie: Connect the Wishes! (2018)
*Ultraman R/B (2018)
*Ultraman Taiga (2019)
*Ultraman Taiga The Movie: New Generation Climax (2020)
*Ultraman Z (2020)
*Ultraman Trigger: New Generation Tiga (2021)
*Ultraman Decker (2022)
*Ultraman Decker Finale: Journey to Beyond (2023)
*Ultraman Blazar (2023)
==Gallery==
terairb.jpg|Terai in Ultraman R/B
TPU Instructor.png|Terai as a TPU Instructor in Ultraman Decker
Yu Dobashi 24 02.png|Terai as a Man in Black in Ultraman Blazar
===Miscellaneous===
DDJ1T1XUQAAhQYz.jpg|Terai, Hiromi Shinjo and Hideyoshi Iwata
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==Trivia==
*Daisuke Terai has stated that Ultraman Nexus was the most memorable character he has played.
==References==
Category:Real Life People
Category:Actors
Category:Male Actors
Category:Suit Actors
Category:CASTAFF Members