Akira Kamiya
Acting Born Sep 18, 1946 Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan 192 credits
Biography
Akira Kamiya is a Japanese actor, voice actor, singer, and narrator who was born on September 18, 1946, in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. His prominent voice roles include Kenshiro in Fist of the North Star, Kinnikuman, Ryo Saeba in City Hunter, Shutaro Mendou in Urusei Yatsura, Shun Mitaka in Maison Ikkoku, and Kogoro Mori, also known as Richard Moore, in Case Closed. In super robot anime, he has voiced Ryoma Nagare in Getter Robo, Akira Hibiki in Brave Raideen, Sanshirō Tsuwabuki in Gaiking, Roy Focker in The Super Dimension Fortress Macross, and Sincline in Beast King GoLion. With a total of 188 known credits, Kamiya is recognized for his extensive work in television and film animation.
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Career overview
Akira Kamiya is a Japanese actor, voice actor, singer, and narrator who was born on September 18, 1946, in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. With 188 known credits listed on the Movie Database, he has established a prominent career in the entertainment industry focusing on acting.
Among his most notable voice acting roles, Kamiya has portrayed Kenshiro in Fist of the North Star, Kinnikuman, Ryo Saeba in City Hunter, Shutaro Mendou in Urusei Yatsura, Shun Mitaka in Maison Ikkoku, and Kogoro Mori, also known as Richard Moore, in Case Closed.
In the genre of super robot anime, Kamiya's extensive contributions include voicing the characters Ryoma Nagare in Getter Robo, Akira Hibiki in Brave Raideen, Sanshirō Tsuwabuki in Gaiking, Roy Focker in The Super Dimension Fortress Macross, and Sincline in Beast King GoLion.
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Frequent co-stars
Kenichi Ogata
28 shared titles
Minami Takayama
16 shared titles
Kappei Yamaguchi
16 shared titles
Megumi Hayashibara
15 shared titles
Chafurin
15 shared titles
Kazuhiko Inoue
15 shared titles
Naoko Matsui
15 shared titles
Wakana Yamazaki
14 shared titles
Yukiko Iwai
14 shared titles
Wataru Takagi
14 shared titles
Career timeline
The Keeper of the Camphor Tree
Kinnikuman Perfect Origin ArcCity Hunter
City Hunter the Movie: Angel Dust
Butt Detective the Movie: The Secret of Souffulé Island
The Millionaire Detective – Balance: UNLIMITEDWarlords of Sigrdrifa
City Hunter: Shinjuku Private Eyes
City Hunter: Ryou no Propose
DD Fist of the North StarGintama: The Final Chapter - Be Forever Yorozuya
PoyopoyoPoyopoyo
Gokaiger Goseiger Super Sentai 199 Hero Great Battle
Detective Conan: The Raven ChaserLupin the Third vs. Detective Conan
Detective Conan: Full Score of FearUrusei Yatsura: The Obstacle Course Swim Meet, It's a Rumic World: Urusei Yatsura
Detective Conan: Jolly Roger in the Deep AzureDetective Conan Magic File
Detective Conan: The Private Eyes' Requiem
Angel HeartDetective Conan: Strategy Above the Depths
Detective Conan: Magician of the Silver Sky
Detective Conan: Crossroad in the Ancient Capital
Detective Conan: The Phantom of Baker StreetMacross Zero
Case Closed: Countdown to HeavenGreat DangaiohGreat DangaiohThe Daichis Earth's Defense FamilyRun=Dim
Detective Conan: Captured in Her EyesThe Twenty Year Old Murderous Intent: The Symphony Serial Murder CaseThe Aurora
Detective Conan: The Last Wizard of the CenturyVoiceluggerCity Hunter Special: The Death of Vicious Criminal Saeba RyoGosho Aoyama’s Collection of Short Stories
Case Closed: The Fourteenth TargetAll Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku (TV)All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku Dash!Slayers Gorgeous
Cutie Honey FlashDetective Conan: The Time Bombed SkyscraperTwilight of the Dark MasterConan vs. Kaito KidCity Hunter Special: Goodbye My Sweetheart
Detective ConanDetective ConanLegend of Crystania: The Chaos RingChouriki Sentai Ohranger: Olé vs KakurangerCity Hunter Special: The Secret Service
Chouriki Sentai OhrangerLegend of Crystania: The Motion PictureYamato 2520Legend of Crystania: The Chaos Ring
Pom PokoHow to Enjoy Watching J.League 100 Times MoreDr. Slump and Arale-chan: N-cha!! Excited Heart of Summer Vacation
Incredible Zorori: The Wizard's Apprentice/The Great Pirate Treasure HuntCoo of the Far Seas
All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku NukuSeikima II - Humane SocietyYawara! Go Get 'Em, Wimpy Kids!!
Slow StepGetter Robo GoInferious Interplanetary War Chronicle - Condition GreenSukeban DekaSukeban Deka
Record of Lodoss WarYagami's Family AffairsHappyakuyachou Hyouri no KewaishiCity Hunter: Bay City WarsCity Hunter: Million Dollar Conspiracy
Full Filmography
192 titles- The Keeper of the Camphor Tree (2026) as Tōichirō Ōba (voice)
- Kinnikuman Perfect Origin Arc (2024) as Mayumi Kinniku / Prince Kamehame (voice)
- City Hunter (2024) as TV News Announcer
- City Hunter the Movie: Angel Dust (2023) as Ryo Saeba (voice)
- Butt Detective the Movie: The Secret of Souffulé Island (2021) as Pepe (voice)
- The Millionaire Detective – Balance: UNLIMITED (2020) as Chо̄suke Nakamoto (voice)
- Warlords of Sigrdrifa (2020) as Odin (elderly) (voice)
- City Hunter: Shinjuku Private Eyes (2019) as Ryo Saeba (voice)
- City Hunter: Ryou no Propose (2016) as Ryou Saeba (voice)
- DD Fist of the North Star (2013) as Ryuuken (voice)
- Gintama: The Final Chapter - Be Forever Yorozuya (2013) as Elizabeth (voice)
- Poyopoyo (2012) as Old Lady Next Door (voice)
- Poyopoyo (2012) as Shigeru Satou (voice)
- Gokaiger Goseiger Super Sentai 199 Hero Great Battle (2011) as Black Cross King (voice)
- Detective Conan: The Raven Chaser (2009) as Kogoro Mouri (voice)
- Lupin the Third vs. Detective Conan (2009) as Kogoro Mouri (voice)
- Detective Conan: Full Score of Fear (2008) as Kogoro Mouri (voice)
- Urusei Yatsura: The Obstacle Course Swim Meet, It's a Rumic World: Urusei Yatsura (2008) as (voice)
- Detective Conan: Jolly Roger in the Deep Azure (2007) as Kogoro Mouri (voice)
- Detective Conan Magic File (2007)
- Detective Conan: The Private Eyes' Requiem (2006) as Kogoro Mouri (voice)
- Angel Heart (2005) as Ryo Saeba (voice)
- Detective Conan: Strategy Above the Depths (2005) as Kogoro Mouri (voice)
- Detective Conan: Magician of the Silver Sky (2004) as Kogoro Mouri (voice)
- Detective Conan: Crossroad in the Ancient Capital (2003) as Kogoro Mouri (voice)
- Detective Conan: The Phantom of Baker Street (2002) as Kogoro Mouri (voice)
- Macross Zero (2002) as Roy Föcker
- Case Closed: Countdown to Heaven (2001) as Kogoro Mouri (voice)
- Great Dangaioh (2001) as Susumu Amagi
- Great Dangaioh (2001) as Dangaioh UR
- The Daichis Earth's Defense Family (2001) as Mamoru
- Run=Dim (2001)
- Chikyu Bouei Kazoku (2001)
- Kinnikuman II (2001)
- Detective Conan: Captured in Her Eyes (2000) as Kogoro Mouri (voice)
- The Twenty Year Old Murderous Intent: The Symphony Serial Murder Case (2000) as Kogoro Mori (voice)
- The Aurora (2000) as Yu-long Wang (voice)
- Detective Conan: The Last Wizard of the Century (1999) as Kogoro Mouri (voice)
- Voicelugger (1999) as General Gamma
- City Hunter Special: The Death of Vicious Criminal Saeba Ryo (1999) as Ryo Saeba, AKA Joe Saeba (voice)
- Gosho Aoyama’s Collection of Short Stories (1999)
- Case Closed: The Fourteenth Target (1998) as Kogoro Mouri (voice)
- All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku (TV) (1998) as Kyusaku Natsume / Mr. Q (voice)
- All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku Dash! (1998) as Kyuusaku Natsume (voice)
- Slayers Gorgeous (1998) as Lord Culvert (voice)
- Cutie Honey Flash (1997) as Dr. Takeshi Kisaragi (voice)
- Detective Conan: The Time Bombed Skyscraper (1997) as Kogoro Mouri (voice)
- Twilight of the Dark Master (1997) as Huang Long (voice)
- Conan vs. Kaito Kid (1997) as Kogoro Mori
- City Hunter Special: Goodbye My Sweetheart (1997) as Ryo Saeba (voice)
- Cutie Honey Flash: The Movie (1997) as Dr. Takeshi Kisaragi (voice)
- Detective Conan (1996) as Richard Moore
- Detective Conan (1996) as Kogoro Mouri (voice)
- Legend of Crystania: The Chaos Ring (1996) as (voice)
- Chouriki Sentai Ohranger: Olé vs Kakuranger (1996) as Gunmazin (voice)
- City Hunter Special: The Secret Service (1996) as Ryo Saeba (voice)
- Yawara! Atlanta Special (1996)
- Chouriki Sentai Ohranger (1995) as Gunmajin (voice)
- Legend of Crystania: The Motion Picture (1995) as Hyouryuuou
- Yamato 2520 (1995)
- Legend of Crystania: The Chaos Ring (1995)
- Pom Poko (1994) as Tamasaburo (voice)
- How to Enjoy Watching J.League 100 Times More (1994) as Ruy Ramos
- Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: N-cha!! Excited Heart of Summer Vacation (1994) as Dr. Mashirito (voice) / Invisible Man (voice)
- Incredible Zorori: The Wizard's Apprentice/The Great Pirate Treasure Hunt (1993) as Zorori
- Coo of the Far Seas (1993) as Tony (voice)
- All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku (1992) as Kyusaku Natsume (voice)
- Seikima II - Humane Society (1992) as Director (Voice)
- Yawara! Go Get 'Em, Wimpy Kids!! (1992) as (voice)
- Slow Step (1991) as Satoru Yamazakura
- Getter Robo Go (1991)
- Inferious Interplanetary War Chronicle - Condition Green (1991) as Commodore Philip Emit (voice)
- Sukeban Deka (1991) as Kyouichiro Jin (voice)
- Sukeban Deka (1991) as Kyōichirō Jin (voice)
- Urusei Yatsura: Always My Darling (1991) as Shutaro Mendo (voice)
- Maison Ikkoku: Deserted Island (1991) as Shun Mitaka (voice)
- The Ultimate Esper R (1991)
- Urusei Yatsura: Terror of Girly-Eyes Measles (1991) as Mendou (voice)
- Record of Lodoss War (1990) as Ashram (voice)
- Yagami's Family Affairs (1990) as Yokkaichi Akira
- Happyakuyachou Hyouri no Kewaishi (1990) as 式亭小三馬
- City Hunter: Bay City Wars (1990) as Ryo Saeba (voice)
- City Hunter: Million Dollar Conspiracy (1990) as Ryo Saeba (voice)
- Hisashi Eguchi's It Will All Work Out! (1990)
- Yawara! (1989) as Kazamatsuri / Saimonji (voice)
- Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone (1989) as Garlic Jr. (voice)
- City Hunter: .357 Magnum (1989) as Ryo Saeba (voice)
- Dog Soldier: Shadows of the Past (1989) as John Kyosuke Hiba
- Star Cat Full House (1989)
- The Three Musketeers: Adventure of Aramis (1989) as Athos (voice)
- Urusei Yatsura: Catch the Heart (1989) as Mendou (voice)
- Urusei Yatsura: I Howl at the Moon (1989) as Mendou (voice)
- Urusei Yatsura: Goat and Cheese (1989) as Mendou (voice)
- Saint Seiya: Legend of Crimson Youth (1988) as Atlas (voice)
- Starship Troopers (1988) as Sgt. Charles Zim
- Space Family Carlvinson (1988) as Tah (voice)
- Urusei Yatsura: The Final Chapter (1988) as Shutaro Mendo (voice)
- Doctor Chichibuyama (1988)
- Maison Ikkoku: The Final Chapter (1988) as Shun Mitaka (voice)
- Doctor Chichibuyama (1988) as Doctor Chichibuyama (voice)
- Fist of the North Star - TV Compilation 3 - Legend of the Conqueror of Century's End - Raoh Must Die! (1988) as Kenshiro (voice)
- Urusei Yatsura: Raging Sherbet (1988) as Mendou (voice)
- Urusei Yatsura: Nagisa's Fiancé (1988) as Mendou (voice)
- Fist of the North Star - TV Compilation 2 - Six Sacred Fists of Nanto! Rei, the Star of Justice (1988) as Kenshiro (voice)
- City Hunter (1987) as Ryo Saeba (voice)
- The Three Musketeers: Adventure of Aramis (1987) as 配音
- Hyper Combat Unit Dangaioh (1987) as Roll Kran
- Elf 17 (1987) as Mascot Tyler (voice)
- The Super Dimension Fortress Macross: Flash Back 2012 (1987) as Roy Focker
- Maps: Legendary Space Wanderer (1987) as Abe Edinburgh (voice)
- Phoenix: Space Chapter (1987) as Makimura
- Urusei Yatsura: Inaba the Dreammaker (1987)
- Maison Ikkoku (1986) as Shun Mitaka (voice)
- Animated Classics of Japanese Literature (1986) as Mizushima (voice)
- Fist of the North Star (1986) as Kenshirô (voice)
- Outlanders (1986) as Nao (voice)
- Pelican Road Club Culture (1986) as Shimizu
- Urusei Yatsura: Lum the Forever (1986) as Shutaro Mendo (voice)
- They Were Eleven (1986) as Tadatos "Tada" Lane
- Nayuta (1986) as Kiro (voice)
- Kinnikuman: New York Close Call! (1986)
- Fist of the North Star - TV Compilation 1 - Yuria, Forever... and Farewell Shin!! (1986) as Kenshiro (voice)
- Urusei Yatsura: Memorial Album (1986) as Mendou (voice)
- Dream Star Button Nose (1985) as Chikutakubon (voice)
- Kinnikuman: Justice Superman vs. Ancient Superman (1985) as (voice)
- Dream Dimension Hunter Fandora (1985) as Que (voice)
- Urusei Yatsura: Remember My Love (1985) as Shutaro Mendou (voice)
- Urusei Yatsura: Ryoko's September Tea Party (1985) as Mendou (voice)
- Kinnikuman: Hour-of-Triumph! Justice Superman (1985)
- Kinnikuman: Counterattack! Hidden Space Superman (1985)
- Fist of the North Star (1984) as Kenshiro (voice)
- Oyo Neko Bunyan (1984) as オヨヨ
- Macross: Do You Remember Love? (1984) as Roy Focker (voice)
- Urusei Yatsura: Beautiful Dreamer (1984) as Mendou
- Kinnikuman: Great Riot! Justice Chojin (1984)
- Ninja Hattori-kun + Perman: ESP Wars (1984)
- Kinnikuman (1983) as Suguru Kinniku (voice)
- Mission Outer Space Srungle (1983) as George (voice)
- Future Police Urashiman (1983) as Claude Mizusawa
- Ika no Kabamaru (1983)
- Urusei Yatsura: Only You (1983) as mendo syutaro
- Final Yamato (1983) as Shiro Kato
- Nine 2: Sweetheart Declaration (1983) as Kentaro Yamanaka (voice)
- Super Dimension Fortress Macross (1982) as Roy Focker (voice)
- Urusei Yatsura (1981) as Syutaro Mendo
- Dr. Slump (1981)
- Beast King GoLion (1981) as Sincline (voice)
- The Devil and a Princess (1981) as Heathcliff (voice)
- Muteking, The Dashing Warrior (1980) as Rin Yuki / Muteking (Voice)
- Be Forever Yamato (1980) as Shiro Kato (voice)
- Toward the Terra (1980) as Seki Ray Shiroe (voice)
- プリンプリン物語 (1979) as ボンボン
- King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table (1979)
- Animated Travels: Marco Polo's Adventures (1979)
- Young Eleven (1979) as Jiro Ipponji (voice)
- Ganbare! Bokura no Hit and Run (1979) as 麻呂
- Space Pirate Captain Harlock (1978) as Tadashi Daiba (voice)
- Witch Girl Tickle (1978) as Kinsaburo
- Fighting General Daimos (1978) as Kazuya Ryūzaki
- Captain Future (1978)
- Treasure Island (1978) as Papy (voice)
- Farewell to Space Battleship Yamato (1978) as Saburo Kato
- Ringing Bell (1978) as Chirin (voice)
- Space Pirate Captain Harlock: Mystery Of The Arcadia (1978) as Tadashi Daiba (voice)
- Captain Future: The Great Race in the Solar System (1978)
- Mechander Robot (1977) as Jimmy Orion
- Planet Robot Danguard Ace (1977) as Takuma Ichimonji (voice)
- Attack on Tomorrow (1977) as Ichiro Fukushima (voice)
- Glacier Warrior Gaislugger (1977) as カヤ
- Super Supercar Gattiger (1977) as Erik Wergen
- Danguard Ace vs Insect Robot Army (1977)
- Space Battleship Yamato (1977) as Katô Saburô (voice)
- The Wild Swans (1977) as Third Prince (voice)
- Dokaben (1976) as 里中智
- Dino Mech Gaiking (1976) as Sanshirō Tsuwabuki (voice)
- Grendizer, Getter Robo G, Great Mazinger: Decisive Battle! The Great Sea Monster (1976) as Ryo Nagare
- UFO Robot Grendizer (1975) as Ainzu (voice)
- UFO Robot Grendizer (1975) as Ainsu
- Sindbad the Sailor (1975) as Ali Baba (voice)
- Reideen the Brave (1975) as Akira Hibiki
- Getter Robo G (1975) as Ryoma Nagare
- Great Mazinger vs. Getter Robo G: The Great Space Encounter (1975) as Ryo Nagare
- Great Mazinger vs. Getter Robo (1975) as Ryo Nagare
- Space Battleship Yamato (1974) as Saburo Kato
- Getter Robo (1974) as 流龙马
- Getter Robo (1974) as Ryo Nagare
- Zero Tester (1973) as 吹雪シン
- Karate Master (1973) as 有明省吾
- Kouya no Shounen Isamu (1973) as 渡イサム
- Babel II (1973) as バビル2世（古見浩一）
- Pinocchio: The Series (1972)
- Crest of the Royal Family as Memphis
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Akira Kamiya best known for?
Akira Kamiya is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Keeper of the Camphor Tree (2026), Wuthering Heights (1970), Detective Conan: The Raven Chaser (2009), Detective Conan: Full Score of Fear (2008).
When and where was Akira Kamiya born?
Akira Kamiya was born on September 18, 1946 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan.
How many credits does Akira Kamiya have?
Akira Kamiya has accumulated over 192 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1972 to 2026.
What is Akira Kamiya's background in cinema and television?
Akira Kamiya is a Japanese actor, voice actor, singer, and narrator who was born on September 18, 1946, in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. His prominent voice roles include Kenshiro in Fist of the North Star, Kinnikuman, Ryo Saeba in City Hunter, Shutaro Mendou in Urusei Yatsura, Shun Mitaka in Maison Ikkoku, and Kogoro Mor...