Showtaro Morikubo

Known For: Acting
Born: February 25, 1974 in Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan
Active Years: 1998–2026 (29 Years)
Total Credits: 152 credits in database

Acting Born Feb 25, 1974 Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan 152 credits

Biography

Showtaro Morikubo is a Japanese actor, voice actor, and singer born on February 25, 1974, in Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan. Throughout his career, he has voiced characters in anime, drama CDs, and video games. He was formerly affiliated with the agencies I'm Enterprise and VIMS. His notable roles include Shikamaru Nara in Naruto, X in the Mega Man X series, and Yosuke Hanamura in Persona 4. He is credited with acting in numerous productions within the entertainment industry.

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Career

Career overview

Showtaro Morikubo is a Japanese actor, voice actor, and singer born on February 25, 1974, in Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan. He has built a career voicing characters across multiple mediums, including anime, drama CDs, and video games. His work in the entertainment industry has contributed to numerous films and television series, accumulating a substantial number of known credits over the course of his career.

In addition to his voice acting work, he has been credited under alternative names such as Shotaro Morku, alongside his birth name and stage name. Previously, he was affiliated with the talent agencies I'm Enterprise and VIMS. Among his notable career roles, he is recognized for voicing Shikamaru Nara from Naruto, X in the Mega Man X series, and Yosuke Hanamura from Persona 4.

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Frequent co-stars

Kazuhiko Inoue 12 shared titles

Satoshi Hino 12 shared titles

Junko Takeuchi 11 shared titles

Chie Nakamura 11 shared titles

Romi Park 11 shared titles

Daisuke Namikawa 11 shared titles

Noriaki Sugiyama 9 shared titles

Shinji Kawada 9 shared titles

Nana Mizuki 9 shared titles

Kohsuke Toriumi 9 shared titles

Career timeline

2026

Chimney Town: Frozen in Time

2025

Welcome to Japan, Ms. Elf!Uta no☆Prince-sama♪ Movie: Taboo Night Kisses

2024

Dragon Ball DAIMAHimitsu no AiPriFate/strange FakeIshuraAcro Trip

2023

Fate/strange Fake -Whispers of Dawn-Homeru Otoko ni Shiritai On'na

2022

One Piece Film RedMiss Shachiku and the Little Baby GhostIn the Land of LeadaleUltra Galaxy Fight: The Destined CrossroadEnsemble Stars!! -Road to Show--

2021

Tokyo RevengersDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mt. Natagumo ArcI★Chu: Halfway Through the IdolWhy I Dress Up for LoveWAVE!! -Let's go surfing!!-

2020

ShadowverseSorcerous Stabber Orphen22/7 (Nanabun no Nijyuuni)CARDFIGHT!! VANGUARD EXTRA STORY -if-WAVE!! Surfing Yappe!! - Chapter 1

2019

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no YaibaW'zEnsemble Stars!NAMUAMIDABUTSU! -UTENA-Utano Princesama Maji LOVE Kingdom

2018

Say You to Yo AsobiPop Team EpicMajor 2ndIsekai Izakaya: Japanese Food from Another World

2017

Black CloverBoruto: Naruto Next GenerationsNever Give Up! Magical Girl KurumiThus Spoke Kishibe RohanCode:Realize

2016

B-PROJECTFirst Love MonsterNaruto OVA 12: The Day Naruto Became HokageCode Geass: Akito the Exiled 5: To Beloved OnesHakuouki: Otogisoushi

2015

Boruto: Naruto the MovieClassroom CrisisCode Geass: Akito the Exiled 3: The Brightness FallsCode Geass: Akito the Exiled 4: Memories of HatredDiabolik Lovers OVA

2014

Rage of BahamutHaikyu!!Mysterious JokerThe Last: Naruto the MoviePersona 4 The Golden Animation

2013

Yowamushi PedalAura: Koga Maryuin's Last WarCode Geass: Akito the Exiled 2: The Wyvern DividedHakuouki: Wild Dance of Kyoto

2012

JoJo's Bizarre AdventureDaily Lives of High School BoysRoad to Ninja: Naruto the MovieUtakoiAi no Kusabi

2011

Cardfight!! VanguardPERSONA 4 the AnimationNaruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood PrisonNaruto OVA 9: Chunin Exam on Fire! and Naruto vs. Konohamaru!Legend of the Millennium Dragon

2010

Wonderful WorldNaruto OVA 7: Naruto, the Genie, and the Three Wishes, Believe It!

2009

Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of FireAsura Cryin'11eyes10th Anniversary Project: Masked Rider LIVE & SHOWJikuu Keisatsu Hyperion

2008

Naruto Shippuden the Movie: BondsAmatsukiMajor: The Ball of Friendship

2007

Naruto ShippūdenNaruto Shippuden the MovieWinter Cicada

2006

The WallflowerFreedomNerima Daikon Brothers

2005

Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of GelelFinal Fantasy VII: Advent ChildrenEmbracing Love: A Cicada in WinterI'm in Love With My Little Sister

2004

MajorThe Melody of OblivionSamurai GunNaruto OVA 3: Hidden Leaf Village Grand Sports Festival!Tokyo Daigaku Monogatari

2003

Ikki TousenIkki TousenPapuwaMythical Detective Loki Ragnarok

2002

NarutoDuel MastersGetBackersCheeky AngelTokyo Underground

2001

Haré+GuuRave MasterCyborg 009Babel II: Beyond InfinityAjimu: Beach Story

2000

Android KikaiderStar Bows

1999

Kamikaze Kaitou JeanneI'm Gonna Be An Angel!Excel SagaBucky - The Incredible KidWelcome to Pia Carrot!! 2 DX

1998

Record of Lodoss War: Chronicles of the Heroic KnightOrphenChousoku SpinnerNightwalker: The Midnight DetectiveBlue Submarine No. 6

Full Filmography

152 titles

Chimney Town: Frozen in Time (2026)
Welcome to Japan, Ms. Elf! (2025) as Sven (voice)
Uta no☆Prince-sama♪ Movie: Taboo Night Kisses (2025) as 寿嶺二
Dragon Ball DAIMA (2024) as King Gomah (voice)
Himitsu no AiPri (2024) as MC Aimu (voice)
Fate/strange Fake (2024) as Caster (voice)
Ishura (2024) as Regnejee the Wings of Sunset (voice)
Acro Trip (2024) as Baryū Ōmizo (voice)
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Nintama Rantarō: Invincible Master of the Dokutake Ninja (2024) as Konnamon Zatto (voice)
Fate/strange Fake -Whispers of Dawn- (2023) as Caster (voice)
Homeru Otoko ni Shiritai On'na (2023) as Self
One Piece Film Red (2022) as Bartolomeo (voice)
Miss Shachiku and the Little Baby Ghost (2022) as "Cute" Voiceover of the Week (voice)
In the Land of Leadale (2022) as Luvrogue (voice)
Ultra Galaxy Fight: The Destined Crossroad (2022)
Ensemble Stars!! -Road to Show-- (2022) as Makoto Yuki (voice)
Tokyo Revengers (2021) as Tetta Kisaki (voice)
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mt. Natagumo Arc (2021) as Spider demon (Brother) (voice)
I★Chu: Halfway Through the Idol (2021) as Satsuki Kururugi (voice)
Why I Dress Up for Love (2021) as Niwa
WAVE!! -Let's go surfing!!- (2021) as Soichiro William Mori (voice)
Ultra Galaxy Fight: The Destined Crossroad (2021) as Ultraman Taro
Ultra Galaxy Fight: The Absolute Conspiracy (2021) as Ultraman Taro
Voice Actor Detective (2021)
Shadowverse (2020) as Gentleman (voice)
Sorcerous Stabber Orphen (2020) as Orphen (voice)
22/7 (Nanabun no Nijyuuni) (2020) as Reika's Father (voice)
CARDFIGHT!! VANGUARD EXTRA STORY -if- (2020)
WAVE!! Surfing Yappe!! - Chapter 1 (2020) as Soichiro William Mori (voice)
WAVE!! Surfing Yappe!! - Chapter 2 (2020) as Soichiro William Mori (voice)
WAVE!! Surfing Yappe!! - Chapter 3 (2020) as Soichiro William Mori (voice)
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (2019) as Spider Demon (Elder Brother) (voice)
W'z (2019) as Makihara (voice)
Ensemble Stars! (2019) as Makoto Yūki
NAMUAMIDABUTSU! -UTENA- (2019) as 釈迦如来
Utano Princesama Maji LOVE Kingdom (2019) as Reiji Kotobuki (voice)
One Piece: Stampede (2019) as Bartolomeo (voice)
The Prince of Tennis: Best Games!! Inui & Kaido vs Shishido & Otori / Oishi & Kikumaru vs Niou & Yagyu (2019)
The New Prince of Tennis BEST GAMES!! Fuli vs Kllrihara (2019)
Say You to Yo Asobi (2018) as Self - Host
Pop Team Epic (2018)
Major 2nd (2018) as Gorō Shigeno (voice)
Isekai Izakaya: Japanese Food from Another World (2018) as Nikolaus (voice)
Black Clover (2017) as Zagred/Devil (voice)
Boruto: Naruto Next Generations (2017) as Shikamaru Nara (voice)
Never Give Up! Magical Girl Kurumi (2017) as Karakuri
Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan (2017) as Akira Otoishi (voice)
Code:Realize (2017) as (voice)
Mazinger Z: Infinity (2017) as Koji Kabuto (voice)
Hand Shakers (2017) as Makihara (voice)
Chiruran 1/2 (2017) as Keisuke Yamanami (voice)
B-PROJECT (2016) as Hikaru Osari (voice)
First Love Monster (2016) as 金子十六
Naruto OVA 12: The Day Naruto Became Hokage (2016) as Shikamaru Nara (voice)
Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 5: To Beloved Ones (2016) as (voice)
Hakuouki: Otogisoushi (2016) as Okita Souzi (vioce)
Yowamushi Pedal: Spare Bike (2016)
Boruto: Naruto the Movie (2015) as Shikamaru Nara (voice)
Classroom Crisis (2015) as Kaito Sera (voice)
Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 3: The Brightness Falls (2015) as (voice)
Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 4: Memories of Hatred (2015) as (voice)
Diabolik Lovers OVA (2015) as Shin Tsukinami
Yowamushi Pedal: The Movie (2015) as Yusuke Makishima
Rage of Bahamut (2014) as Hansa (voice)
Haikyu!! (2014) as Isamu Nakashima (voice)
Mysterious Joker (2014) as Hyakkimaru Koga (Voice)
The Last: Naruto the Movie (2014) as Shikamaru Nara (voice)
Persona 4 The Golden Animation (2014) as Yosuke Hanamura (voice)
A Good Librarian Like a Good Shepherd (2014) as Ikkei Takamine (voice)
Love Stage!! (2014) as Kojirou Ryuuzaki (voice)
Momokyun Sword (2014) as Sarugami (voice)
Bakumatsu Rock (2014) as Kogorou Katsura (voice)
Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger: 100 Years After (2014) as Remorseful Knight Arslevan
Yowamushi Pedal Re:RIDE (2014)
Shingeki no Bahamut: Genesis Recap (2014) as (voice)
Yowamushi Pedal (2013) as Makishima Yūsuke (voice)
Aura: Koga Maryuin's Last War (2013) as Kume (voice)
Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 2: The Wyvern Divided (2013) as Oscar Hammel (voice)
Hakuouki: Wild Dance of Kyoto (2013) as Souji Okita (voice)
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (2012) as Akira Otoishi (voice)
Daily Lives of High School Boys (2012) as Takahiro (voice)
Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie (2012) as Shikamaru Nara (voice)
Utakoi (2012) as 阳成院 (voice)
Ai no Kusabi (2012) as Kirie (voice)
Fairy Tail: Phoenix Priestess (2012) as Dist (voice)
Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 1: The Wyvern Arrives (2012) as (voice)
Persona4 the ANIMATION -The Factor of Hope (2012)
Cardfight!! Vanguard (2011) as Taishi Miwa
PERSONA 4 the Animation (2011) as Yosuke Hanamura (voice)
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison (2011) as Shikamaru Nara (voice)
Naruto OVA 9: Chunin Exam on Fire! and Naruto vs. Konohamaru! (2011) as Shikamaru Nara (voice)
Legend of the Millennium Dragon (2011) as Tsuna Watanabeno (voice)
Nintama Rantaro the Movie: Ninjutsu Academy - All Hands on Deck! (2011) as Konnamon Zatto (voice)
The Voice Makes a Miracle (2011)
Wonderful World (2010)
Naruto OVA 7: Naruto, the Genie, and the Three Wishes, Believe It! (2010) as Shikamaru Nara (voice)
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire (2009) as Shikamaru Nara (voice)
Asura Cryin' (2009) as Reishiro Saeki
11eyes (2009) as Takahisa Tajima
10th Anniversary Project: Masked Rider LIVE & SHOW (2009) as Apprentice Combatant Woo, Ganikomoru, Lion Trooper (voice)
Jikuu Keisatsu Hyperion (2009) as 織田優生（おだゆうせい） / 時空刑事オリオン
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Bonds (2008) as Shikamaru Nara (voice)
Amatsuki (2008) as Tsuyukusa (voice)
Major: The Ball of Friendship (2008) as Goro Honda
Naruto Shippūden (2007) as Shikamaru Nara (voice)
Naruto Shippuden the Movie (2007) as Shikamaru Nara (voice)
Winter Cicada (2007) as Masanoshin Aizawa (voice)
The Wallflower (2006) as Kyohei Takano (voice)
Freedom (2006) as Kazuma (voice)
Nerima Daikon Brothers (2006) as Ichiro (voice)
Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel (2005) as Shikamaru Nara (voice)
Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children (2005) as Kadaj (voice)
Embracing Love: A Cicada in Winter (2005) as (voice)
I'm in Love With My Little Sister (2005) as Yori Yuuki (voice)
Major (2004) as Gorō Shigeno (voice)
The Melody of Oblivion (2004) as ホル / Horu
Samurai Gun (2004) as Ichimatsu
Naruto OVA 3: Hidden Leaf Village Grand Sports Festival! (2004) as Shikamaru Nara (voice)
Tokyo Daigaku Monogatari (2004) as Naoki Murakami (voice)
Ichigeki Sacchuu!! Hoihoi-san (2004) as Aburatsubo
Ikki Tousen (2003) as Shizen Osou
Ikki Tousen (2003) as Genpo Saji / Shizen Osou (voice)
Papuwa (2003) as Okita Souji / Umigishi-kun (voice)
Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok (2003) as Narugami/Thor (voice)
Naruto (2002) as Shikamaru Nara (voice)
Duel Masters (2002) as Duel Jacker Shou (voice)
GetBackers (2002) as Ginji Amano (voice)
Cheeky Angel (2002) as Gakusan Takao
Tokyo Underground (2002) as Kashin (voice)
Naruto: Find the Crimson Four-leaf Clover! (2002) as 奈良鹿丸
Haré+Guu (2001) as Robert (voice)
Rave Master (2001) as Hamrio Musica (voice)
Cyborg 009 (2001) as Jet Link / Cyborg 002 (voice)
Babel II: Beyond Infinity (2001) as Hikari Homura (voice)
Ajimu: Beach Story (2001) as Kazuki Izumiya (voice)
Prétear (2001) as Gō (voice)
Kai Doh Maru (2001) as Raikou Minamotono (voice)
Android Kikaider (2000) as Kikaider-01 (voice)
Star Bows (2000) as Alain Alto
Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne (1999) as Kagura Kanataki
I'm Gonna Be An Angel! (1999) as Raphael
Excel Saga (1999) as Norikuni Iwata (voice)
Bucky - The Incredible Kid (1999) as Hyou (voice)
Welcome to Pia Carrot!! 2 DX (1999)
Samurai: Hunt for the Sword (1999) as 楯岡新十郎
The Uncut Story of Mewtwo's Origin (1999) as Young Mewtwo (voice)
Record of Lodoss War: Chronicles of the Heroic Knight (1998) as Cecil (voice)
Orphen (1998) as Orphen (voice)
Chousoku Spinner (1998) as Shunichi Domoto
Nightwalker: The Midnight Detective (1998) as Angel
Blue Submarine No. 6 (1998) as Verg (voice)
Spriggan (1998) as Yu Ominae (voice)

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Showtaro Morikubo best known for?

Showtaro Morikubo is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Dragon Ball DAIMA (2024), Himitsu no AiPri (2024), Fate/strange Fake (2024), Grand Piano (2013).

When and where was Showtaro Morikubo born?

Showtaro Morikubo was born on February 25, 1974 in Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan.

How many credits does Showtaro Morikubo have?

Showtaro Morikubo has accumulated over 152 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1998 to 2026.

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