Akira Nagoya
Born December 08, 1930 (Age: 95)
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Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan
Biography
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 later became active as voice actors. In 1959, he joined the Bungakuza theatre company; in 1963, he participated in the founding of the theatre company Kumo. When Kumo disbanded in 1975, he moved on to work as a freelance theatre artist, appearing on stages such as Jijinkai and Komatsuza.
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 later became active as voice actors.
In 1959, he joined the Bungakuza theatre company; in 1963, he participated in the founding of the theatre company Kumo. When Kumo disbanded in 1975, he moved on to work as a freelance theatre artist, appearing on stages such as Jijinkai and Komatsuza.
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Filmography
Love Letter
1998
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Age: 67
Princess Mononoke
1997
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as Cowherd (voice)
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Age: 66
No Image
The Notorious Bored Samurai 9
1994
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as Kii Koya Bunzaemon
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Age: 63
Bokyo
1993
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Age: 62
Kwaidan
1992
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Age: 61
The Murder on the Nanki Shirahama Pendulum Train - The Beautiful Office Lady Detective and the Backseat Detective II
1989
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Age: 58
Baby Elephant Story: The angel who descended to earth
1986
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as Shoichi Takahashi (Director of Tokyo Fujimi Zoo)
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Age: 55
Stray Wolf
1982
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Age: 51
Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters
1974
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as Section Chief Akazawa
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Age: 43
Return of Ultraman: Terror of the Waterspout Monsters
1971
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as Narrator
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Age: 41
First-Decade Boss vs. Second-Decade Staff: Mon-Fri-Fri
1971
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as Takahashi, Club Min Manager
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Age: 40
Return of Ultraman
1971
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as Narrator
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Age: 40
Follow the Girls
1971
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as Ichiro
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Age: 40
Hajimete no Tabi
1971
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Age: 40
Ônna himitsu chosain-kuchibiru ni kakerô
1970
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Age: 39
Woman
1969
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Age: 38
The Tempters: Smile After Tears
1969
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Age: 38
Young Challengers
1968
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Age: 37
喜劇 各駅停車
1965
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Age: 34
We Will Remember
1965
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Age: 34
Sunset Hill
1964
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Age: 33
The Dragon Crest
1963
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Age: 32
The Symbol of a Man
1963
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as Saiga
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Age: 32
The Twilight Story
1960
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Age: 29
Dotanba
1956
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Age: 25
Nobuko Rides on a Cloud
1955
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as Driver
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Age: 24