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Akira Nagoya

1930 – 2003

Japanese actor and seiyū

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About Akira Nagoya

Lived 1930 – 2003 (aged 72). Akira Nagoya was a Japanese actor and seiyū.

was a Japanese actor. Nagoya was an actor who specialized in playing comical roles. He is known for playing the role of Yūtarō Asahina in the tokusatsu superhero series Ultraman Taro.

Filmography

Films Non-chan Kumo ni Noru (1955) as Driver Akitsu Springs (1960) as Shimamura High and Low (1963) as Yamamoto (Detective) Shitamachi no Taiyō (1963) as Kazama Sweet Sweat (1964) as Jirō Blood and Sand (1965) as Nezu Flying Phantom Ship (1969) as Technician Arashiyama (voice) The Human Revolution (1973) as Kurikawa Tidal Wave (1973) as D-2 Security Shunkinshō (1976) as Densuke Mr- Mrs- Ms- Lonely (1980) as Hanamori Station (1981) as Takada Dotonbori River (1982) as Katsu-san Suspicion (1982) as Iwasaki Mahjong hōrōki (1984) Baby Elephant Story: The Angel Who Descended to Earth (1986) as Shoichi Takahashi Kaitō Ruby (1988) as Man with white cloth Tsuribaka Nisshi (1988) as Noguchi Princess Goh (1992) as Torii (1997) as Hatano Princess Mononoke (1997) as The cattleman leader (voice)

Television drama Taikōki (1965) Ten to Chi to (1969) as Yosaburō Kakizaki Return of Ultraman (1971–72) (Narrator) Ultraman Taro (1973–74) as Yūtarō Asahina Kunitori Monogatari (1973) as Gonzō Kani Oretachi no Tabi (1975) as Daigorō Sakata School Wars: Hero (1984) as Kuniyasu Iwasa Shūchakueki Series (1996-2004) as Sakamoto The Unfettered Shogun (1999-2003) as Hikozaemon Arima

Japanese dub Toy Story (1995) as Mr. Potato Head Toy Story 2 (1999) as Mr. Potato Head

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Akira Nagoya?

Japanese actor and seiyū (1930–2003)

When was Akira Nagoya born?

Akira Nagoya was born on 8 December 1930 in Tokyo City, Kōjimachi-ku.

When did Akira Nagoya die?

Akira Nagoya died on 24 June 2003.

What was Akira Nagoya's occupation?

Akira Nagoya was an actor and seiyū.

What nationality was Akira Nagoya?

Akira Nagoya was Japanese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Akira Nagoya

· Wikidata: Q11415220

· DBpedia: Akira Nagoya

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