Akira Nagoya
Acting Born Dec 8, 1930 Died Jun 24, 2003 Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan 93 credits
Biography
Akira Nagoya works in acting. Born December 8, 1930 in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. Died June 24, 2003. Archytele tracks 93 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Destination Station Series - Homicide Assignment
Yakuza Ladies: Red MurderRound About Midnight
Yakuza Ladies: DecisionLove Letter
Princess MononokeWoman in Witness Protection
The Notorious Bored Samurai 9
BokyoTale of the Crane Princess
Basara: The Princess GohKwaidan
Sakyou Komatsu's Animation TheaterLone Wolf & Child: Assassin on the Road to HellThe Murder on the Nanki Shirahama Pendulum Train - The Beautiful Office Lady Detective and the Backseat Detective II
The School CopKaito Ruby津軽海峡殺しの双曲線 最後の青函連絡船殺人事件Free and Easyザ・スクールコップ
An Early AutumnEllie My LoveThe Great Department Store RobberyA Tale of Young Elopement
Baby Elephant Story: The angel who descended to earth
Ponytail Won't Look BackStepsistersKokugo Gannen
They Called Me a Bad GirlMahjong HorokiEve in a Summer Dress
Furuya Ikkou's Great Detective Kindaichi Kousuke SeriesFuruya Ikkou's Great Detective Kindaichi Kousuke SeriesTime and Tide
Lovers LostMurder Case: Lover SwapSuspicionLullaby of DeathStray Wolf
Station
Mister, Missus, Miss Lonely
松本清張の聞かなかった場所
Prime Minister of YuhigaokaA Young Female Instructor
Human Revolution IILove Is a HunterA Portrait of Shunkin
Oretachi no TabiInvitation of Lust
Comedy: Love and Justice Among CheatersKandagawaAoba shigereru
Ultraman TaroKôkôsei burai hikae: Tsuki no MuramasaKōkōsei burai hikae: Kanjirū MuramasaUltraman Taro: Like the Sun, Mother of UltraA Woman Who Warns of Death
The Lucky Status Symbol
Return of UltramanFirst-Decade Boss vs. Second-Decade Staff: Mon-Fri-FriReturn of Ultraman: Terror of the Waterspout MonstersHajimete no TabiReturn of Ultraman
Ônna himitsu chosain-kuchibiru ni kakerôI Want to Sleep
A Thousand and One NightsWomanFlying Phantom ShipThe Tempters: Smile After Tears
Young Challengers
TabijiBirth of a FighterMonsieur ZivacoThe Kanto Region Is Also ExpandingDreams Come True at Night
Chivalry Broken from All Sides
Full Filmography
93 titles- Destination Station Series - Homicide Assignment (2001) as Chief Sakamoto
- Yakuza Ladies: Red Murder (1999)
- Round About Midnight (1999) as Homeless Man
- Yakuza Ladies: Decision (1998)
- Love Letter (1998)
- Princess Mononoke (1997) as Cowherd (voice)
- Woman in Witness Protection (1997) as Director Hatano
- The Notorious Bored Samurai 9 (1994) as Kii Koya Bunzaemon
- Bokyo (1993)
- Tale of the Crane Princess (1993)
- Basara: The Princess Goh (1992)
- Kwaidan (1992)
- Sakyou Komatsu's Animation Theater (1989) as (voice)
- Lone Wolf & Child: Assassin on the Road to Hell (1989) as Narrator (voice)
- The Murder on the Nanki Shirahama Pendulum Train - The Beautiful Office Lady Detective and the Backseat Detective II (1989)
- The School Cop (1988) as Daigoro Sagami
- Kaito Ruby (1988) as Forensic Examiner
- 津軽海峡殺しの双曲線 最後の青函連絡船殺人事件 (1988)
- Free and Easy (1988)
- ザ・スクールコップ (1988)
- An Early Autumn (1987)
- Ellie My Love (1987)
- The Great Department Store Robbery (1987)
- A Tale of Young Elopement (1987) as Ryuukichi
- Baby Elephant Story: The angel who descended to earth (1986) as Shoichi Takahashi (Director of Tokyo Fujimi Zoo)
- Ponytail Won't Look Back (1985) as Tamba
- Stepsisters (1985) as Pastor Wakayama
- Kokugo Gannen (1985)
- They Called Me a Bad Girl (1984) as Shusuke Tamba
- Mahjong Horoki (1984) as Jyoushuu Tora
- Eve in a Summer Dress (1984)
- Furuya Ikkou's Great Detective Kindaichi Kousuke Series (1983) as Kameyama
- Furuya Ikkou's Great Detective Kindaichi Kousuke Series (1983) as Ryōzen
- Time and Tide (1983)
- Lovers Lost (1982) as Katsu-san
- Murder Case: Lover Swap (1982)
- Suspicion (1982) as Iwasaki
- Lullaby of Death (1982) as Furuya
- Stray Wolf (1982)
- Station (1981) as Takada
- Mister, Missus, Miss Lonely (1980) as Sakio Hanamori
- 松本清張の聞かなかった場所 (1979)
- Prime Minister of Yuhigaoka (1978)
- A Young Female Instructor (1978)
- Human Revolution II (1976)
- Love Is a Hunter (1976) as Takano
- A Portrait of Shunkin (1976) as Zensuke(善助)
- Oretachi no Tabi (1975)
- Invitation of Lust (1975) as Matsuoka
- Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters (1974) as Section Chief Akazawa
- Kandagawa (1974)
- Aoba shigereru (1974)
- Ultraman Taro (1973) as Captain Yutaro Asahina
- Kôkôsei burai hikae: Tsuki no Muramasa (1973)
- Kōkōsei burai hikae: Kanjirū Muramasa (1973)
- Ultraman Taro: Like the Sun, Mother of Ultra (1973) as 朝日奈勇太郎
- A Woman Who Warns of Death (1973)
- The Lucky Status Symbol (1972)
- Return of Ultraman (1971) as Narrator
- First-Decade Boss vs. Second-Decade Staff: Mon-Fri-Fri (1971) as Takahashi, Club Min Manager
- Return of Ultraman: Terror of the Waterspout Monsters (1971) as Narrator
- Hajimete no Tabi (1971)
- Return of Ultraman (1971) as Narrator
- Follow the Girls (1971) as Ichiro
- Ônna himitsu chosain-kuchibiru ni kakerô (1970)
- I Want to Sleep (1970)
- A Thousand and One Nights (1969) as Sailor (voice)
- Woman (1969)
- Flying Phantom Ship (1969) as Hayato's Father (voice)
- The Tempters: Smile After Tears (1969)
- Young Challengers (1968)
- Tabiji (1967) as 駅手・伊東栄吉
- Birth of a Fighter (1967)
- Monsieur Zivaco (1967) as Narrator
- The Kanto Region Is Also Expanding (1967) as Shanghai Dragon
- Dreams Come True at Night (1967) as Gen Kudo
- Chivalry Broken from All Sides (1966) as Totsuka
- Taikouki (1965) as Ichikawa Daisuke
- We Will Remember (1965)
- Fort Graveyard (1965) as Nezu
- Retirement of a Train Engineer (1965)
- In Tears (1965)
- Sweet Sweat (1964) as Jiro
- Could I But Live (1964)
- Sunset Hill (1964)
- High and Low (1963) as Detective Yamamoto
- The Symbol of a Man (1963) as Saiga
- The Dragon Crest (1963)
- Akitsu Hot Springs (1962) as Shimamura
- A Wanderer's Notebook (1962)
- The Twilight Story (1960)
- Dotanba (1956)
- Nobuko Rides on a Cloud (1955) as Driver
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Akira Nagoya best known for?
Akira Nagoya is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Princess Mononoke (1997), Lone Wolf & Child: Assassin on the Road to Hell (1989), Free and Easy (1988), Lovers Lost (1982).
When and where was Akira Nagoya born?
Akira Nagoya was born on December 8, 1930 in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. They passed away on June 24, 2003.
How many credits does Akira Nagoya have?
Akira Nagoya has accumulated over 93 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1955 to 2001.
What is Akira Nagoya's background in cinema and television?
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-y...
Akira Nagoya by the numbers
93credits
75films
18TV series
1955–2001active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Return of Ultraman (1971) as Narrator — aged about 40
- High and Low (1963) as Detective Yamamoto — aged about 32
- Princess Mononoke (1997) as Cowherd (voice) — aged about 66
- Ultraman Taro (1973) as Captain Yutaro Asahina — aged about 42
- Free and Easy (1988) — aged about 57
- A Wanderer's Notebook (1962) — aged about 31
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