Akira Kume
Acting Born Feb 8, 1924 Died Apr 23, 2020 Tokyo, Japan 37 credits
Biography
Akira Kume works in acting. Born February 8, 1924 in Tokyo, Japan. Died April 23, 2020. Archytele tracks 37 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Okaimono
Nobita's the Night Before a Wedding
Violin in the Starry Sky
In the Beginning: The Bible StoriesTokugawa Ieyasu's Secret Treasure
Dozoku no ranjoThe Paradise Garden
A Step
姑公認未公認、二人の女の妻芝居
Penguin's Memory: A Tale of HappinessGray Sunset
The Detective
Crusher Joe
Space Adventure CobraKemono Michi
The RevoltBotchan
August Without Emperor
Female TeacherKitamura Tokoku: My Winter Song
Tora-san's Sunrise and SunsetThe CorporationYojōhan seishun garasu-bari
Solar EclipseMain Line to Terror
Karafuto 1945 Summer
Ronin of the WastelandsMeiji no yōfū kenchikuジョイ！バングラ
Mysterious Thirteen Nights: Chapter 7 - The Woman's Cold Hand
Tora! Tora! Tora!
The Night before Pearl Harbor
Secret AssignmentSpy on the Masked CarJuvenile Delinquent: Shout of the Rising Sun
The School of Flesh
Life of a Flower
Full Filmography
37 titles- Okaimono (2009)
- Nobita's the Night Before a Wedding (1999) as Yoshio Minamoto (voice)
- Violin in the Starry Sky (1994)
- In the Beginning: The Bible Stories (1992) as Narrator (voice)
- Tokugawa Ieyasu's Secret Treasure (1992)
- Dozoku no ranjo (1991) as Narrator (voice)
- The Paradise Garden (1991)
- A Step (1988) as Minister
- 姑公認未公認、二人の女の妻芝居 (1986)
- Penguin's Memory: A Tale of Happiness (1985) as The Librarian (voice)
- Gray Sunset (1985)
- The Detective (1984)
- Crusher Joe (1983) as Dan (voice)
- Space Adventure Cobra (1982) as Professor Toporo (voice)
- Kemono Michi (1982)
- The Revolt (1980) as Kinzo Mizoguchi
- Botchan (1980) as Narrator (voice)
- August Without Emperor (1978) as Trade Minister Kawasaki
- Female Teacher (1977) as Kamino / Schoolmaster
- Kitamura Tokoku: My Winter Song (1977)
- Tora-san's Sunrise and Sunset (1976)
- The Corporation (1976) as Minister of International Trade and Industry
- Yojōhan seishun garasu-bari (1976) as Detective
- Solar Eclipse (1975)
- Main Line to Terror (1975)
- Karafuto 1945 Summer (1974)
- Ronin of the Wastelands (1972) as Kai Horita
- Meiji no yōfū kenchiku (1972) as Narrator (voice)
- ジョイ！バングラ (1972) as Narrator (voice)
- Mysterious Thirteen Nights: Chapter 7 - The Woman's Cold Hand (1971)
- Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970) as Katsuzo Okumura (uncredited)
- The Night before Pearl Harbor (1968) as Minami
- Secret Assignment (1967)
- Spy on the Masked Car (1967)
- Juvenile Delinquent: Shout of the Rising Sun (1967)
- The School of Flesh (1965)
- Life of a Flower (1963) as Townsend Harris
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Akira Kume best known for?
Akira Kume is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Nobita's the Night Before a Wedding (1999), Barbie Fairytopia: Magic of the Rainbow (2007), Gray Sunset (1985), Space Adventure Cobra (1982).
When and where was Akira Kume born?
Akira Kume was born on February 8, 1924 in Tokyo, Japan. They passed away on April 23, 2020.
How many credits does Akira Kume have?
Akira Kume has accumulated over 37 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1963 to 2009.
What is Akira Kume's background in cinema and television?
Akira Kume (Japanese: 久米 明; 8 February 1924 – 23 April 2020) was a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator.
Akira Kume by the numbers
37credits
33films
4TV series
1963–2009active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Nobita's the Night Before a Wedding (1999) as Yoshio Minamoto (voice) — aged about 75
- Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970) as Katsuzo Okumura (uncredited) — aged about 46
- Solar Eclipse (1975) — aged about 51
- Space Adventure Cobra (1982) as Professor Toporo (voice) — aged about 58
- Gray Sunset (1985) — aged about 61
- In the Beginning: The Bible Stories (1992) as Narrator (voice) — aged about 68
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