Akira Nagoya

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Akira Nagoya

Born December 8, 1930 · Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan

Died June 24, 2003 · aged 72

Akira Nagoya was a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator who specialized in playing comical roles. He's well know for playing Yūtarō Asahina in the Tokusatsu superhero series Ultraman Taro. After graduating from junior high school in 1949, he entered the Tokyo Broadcasting Company (NHK) training school as a third-year student. His classmates included Hisashi Katsuta and Kazue Takahashi, who la…

Known For

Princess MononokePrincess Mononoke · 1997
Princess Mononoke
8.31997
MovieAdventureFantasy
Ashitaka, a prince of the disappearing Emishi people, is cursed by a demonized boar god and must journey to the west to find a cure. Along the way, he encounters San, a young human woman fighting to protect the forest, and Lady Eboshi, who is trying to destroy it. Ashitaka must find a way to bring balance to this conflict.
High and LowHigh and Low · 1963
High and Low
8.41963
MovieDramaCrime
A Yokohama shoe executive faces a wrenching choice when kidnappers mistakenly seize his chauffeur’s son but demand the ransom anyway.
A Thousand and One NightsA Thousand and One Nights · 1969
A Thousand and One Nights
6.71969
MovieAnimationDrama
Aldin, a vagabond water vendor, embarks of a series of fantastical and tragic misadventures through the Middle East in search of love, fortune, and power.
Mister, Missus, Miss LonelyMister, Missus, Miss Lonely · 1980
Mister, Missus, Miss Lonely
7.51980
MovieDrama
Two men and a woman plan to steal 1.5 Billion yen.
StationStation · 1981
Station
6.41981
MovieDramaThriller
A detective goes out of his way to crack the case of a serial killer who specialises in murdering police officers.
Flying Phantom ShipFlying Phantom Ship · 1969
Flying Phantom Ship
6.21969
MovieAnimationScience Fiction
Hayato's home city is under attack from a gigantic robot. His parents are lying dead in the rubble and the only remaining friend is his dog. His only thought now is revenge against the owner of the Phantom Ship (from where the robot said he was sent). He ends up in the house of Kuroshio, the leader of the fight against the Phantom Ship and the most important person in the city. By complete accident, Hayato finds his way to an underground passageway where he realises that the true nature of events does not mesh with what Kuroshio has told him. His life is now in great danger, and only he can stop the plans of the evildoers.
BokyoBokyo · 1993
Bokyo
9.01993
MovieDramaHistory
In 1940, Kubota Shoten, which has been in business for generations, goes bankrupt due to the debauched lifestyle of its president, Kunimitsu Kubota. Subsequently, Kunimitsu moves back to his hometown and his children are sent to live with other relatives.
Lovers LostLovers Lost · 1982
Lovers Lost
6.51982
MovieDramaRomance
A poignant love story between a 29-year-old woman, who has once been a prostitute but is now the mistress of a wealthy jewelry merchant, and a 19-year-old college student.

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Tale of the Crane PrincessTale of the Crane Princess · 1993
Tale of the Crane Princess
1993
MovieActionDrama
Oyamazumi Shrine still remains in Omi Island, surrounded by the Seto Sea. During the Warring States Era, a beautiful princess was born to the Ohori family, guardians of the shrine. Ohori was the chief priest of the shrine, and the princess was destined to be the leader of the Seto Sea pirates. Her name was Tsuru, and she was as brave as the ‘Dragon God’. While her birth was a gift from heaven, her life was filled with tragedy. This is an historical drama on a dynamic scale telling the story of Princess Tsuru, who rose to the post of admiral of the Mishima navy, as well as being a young woman watching her loved ones perish in the terrible wars of that time. Exciting battles and treacherous assassinations highlight this heartfelt tale of a young princess who must be as strong as a man in wartime, while still feeling the emotions of a woman.