This is a list of characters for Return of Ultraman, a 1971 tokusatsu which eventually establishes the Ultra Series lore by being a sequel to Ultraman and Ultra Seven. Terrestrial Defense Agency/MAT The is an attack team founded by to investigate and fight against monster attacks. The main headquarters was located in New York and had several branches across the globe, including a particular space station. Despite their good reputation with the society, MAT's position in military was very weak and often being pressured towards disbandment as a result of the upper management's dissatisfaction. MAT was officially disbanded at some point prior to Ultraman Ace, but their documents were accessible for references to future attack teams. Members Japan branch : The initial captain of MAT's Japan branch, aged 38-years-old. Impressed by Go's courage to save a young boy during Takkong's attack, Katō hired the aspiring racer into MAT during weekdays after making an agreement with Ken Sakata. After Kaji's death from Bemstar's assault on MAT space station, Katō was promoted to the late officer's position and relinquished MAT's leadership to Ryū Ibuki. He was portrayed by : The replacement captain of MAT's Japan branch after being transferred from the New York branch. His way of leadership was more stricter than Katō but is still compassionate on several occasions. In addition to being a proficient pilot, Ibuki is also skilled in armed combat against aliens and was acknowledged multiple times for his support towards Ultraman. He has a wife and a daughter, both of which were dragged into an alien assault on two occasions. He is also well aware of Go's double life as an Ultraman and encouraged the young officer after his faith in humanity was left shaken. He was portrayed by : The 25-years-old sub-captain from Nagano Prefecture. He is a fifth dan in Kendo and proficient in wielding MAT Guns. Due to his kind personality, he is easy to get along with others and refuse to make judgement from a biased point of view. As he was a bullied victim as a child, Takeshi had distaste for bullies. He is portrayed by . : A 25-years-old weapons development officer with sniping proficiency. Despite his sense of justice, he was also prone to careless mistakes, such as assuming Twin Tail's egg to be a rock. Kishida was born in a family of four with military background and his brother