Kunio Murai

is a Chinese-born Japanese actor and voice actor. He is best known as the official Japanese dub voice of Harrison Ford, with Ford's personal approval.

Filmography

Films Godzilla vs. Gigan (1972) (Takashi Shima) Submersion of Japan (1973) (Kataoka) The Battle of Port Arthur (1980) (Teisuke Oki) (1983) (Takakichi Asō) The Return of Godzilla (1984) (Secretary Henmi) Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack (2001) (Masato Hinogaki) Tokyo Ghoul (2017) (Yoshimura) Kasane: Beauty and Fate (2018) (Yoshio Fujihara) Tokyo Ghoul S (2019) (Yoshimura) Old Narcissus (2023) (Mikio Tachikawa) Akashi (2025) - Grandfather

Television Mito Kōmon (1969) (Genjuro, Shichinosuke, etc.) Ten to Chi to (1969) (Kōsaka "Danjō" Masanobu) Haru no Sakamichi (1971) (Watanabe Kazuma) Daichūshingura (1971) (Ōno Gun'emon) Taiyō ni Hoero! (1972) (Nagasawa (ep. 8), Imai (ep. 101) and Satake (ep. 268)) Key Hunter (1973) Edo o Kiru (1973) (Mukai Kurando) Katsu Kaishū (1974) (Enomoto Takeaki) Genroku Taiheiki (1975) (Hakura Itsuki) Ōedo Sōsamō (1975) (Izaburo) Fumō Chitai (1979) (Kaname Kaifu) Ōoka Echizen (1982) (Hashimoto) Tokugawa Ieyasu (1983) (Mizuno Nobumoto) Sanga Moyu (1984) (Orson Aikawa) Sanada Taiheiki (1985–86) (Ōtani Yoshitsugu) School Wars 2 (1990) Genroku Ryōran (1999) (Hotta Masatoshi) Seibu Keisatsu Special (2004) (Chief Cabinet Secretary Uryu) The Family Game (2013) (Yasuhiko) Nobunaga Concerto (2014) (Azai Hisamasa)

Theater Fiddler on the Roof (1975-1977) Perchik The Boys in the Band (a.k.a. Midnight Party) (Hank) Les Misérables (1989-2001) (Inspector Javert) Kiss of the Spider Woman (1992) (Molina) The Sound of Music (1992) (Captain von Trapp) My Fair Lady (1993-1994) (Professor Henry Higgins) Hamlet (1998) (Claudius) Footloose (2001-2002) (Shaw Moore) Elisabeth (2004-2010) (Max) The Beggar's Opera (2006-2008) (Lockit) Me And My Girl (2006) (Sir John Tremayne) A Midsummer Night's Dream (2007) (Oberon) Copenhagen (2007) (Niels Bohr) The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (2009) (Vice Principal Douglas Panch) Henry VI (2009) (Duke of Suffolk) Candide (2010) (Martin) Himitsu wa utau (2011) (Sir Hugo Latimer) Hamlet (2012-Claudius, 2017-Cornelius) Rudolf (2012) (Emperor Franz Joseph) The Count of Monte Cristo (2013-2014) (Faria) Sister Act (2014) (Monsignor Howard/Monsignor O'Hara) August: Osage County (2016) (Beverly Weston) Twilight (2018) (Norman Thayer Jr.) Little Women (2019) (Mr. Lawrence) Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (2020-2022) (Jacob) Waitress (2021) (Joe)

Theatrical animation Crayon Shin-chan: The Legend Called Buri Buri 3 Minutes Charge (2005) (Miraiman) Tensai Bakavon: Yomigaeru Flanders no Inu (2015) (Dante)

Dubbing

Live-action Harrison Ford Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (1985 NTV edition) (Han Solo) Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (Indiana Jones) The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (Indiana Jones) Air Force One (U.S. President James Marshall)

The Devil's Own (2000 NTV edition) (Sergeant Tom O'Meara) Six Days Seven Nights (2001 Fuji TV edition) (Quinn Harris) Paranoia (Augustine "Jock" Goddard) The Expendables 3 (Max Drummer) Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (Indiana Jones) Captain America: Brave New World (Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross / Red Hulk) Gérard Depardieu The Count of Monte Cristo (Edmond Dantès) Beauty and the Beast (Maurice (Kevin Kline)) Edge of Darkness (Ronald Craven (Bob Peck))

Awards and nominations Year Award Work(s) Result 1992 47th Japan National Arts Festival for Theatre Award Kiss of the Spider Woman 2011 19th Yomiuri Theater Awards for Best Actor Himitsu wa utau