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Akira Nagoya

Known for: Acting

Biography: 1930-12-08

Deathday: 2003-06-24 (72 years old)

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.

Filmography

all 68

Movies 56

TV Shows 12

Narrator 5

Voice 3

Director 2

Hyakka ojisan

Akira Nagoya

Biography

Filmography

all 68

Movies 56

TV Shows 12

Narrator 5

Voice 3

Director 2

PythagoraSwitch (2002)

Destination Station Series - Homicide Assignment (2001)

Round About Midnight (1999)

Yakuza Ladies 8 (1999)

Yakuza Ladies: Decision (1998)

Woman in Witness Protection (1997)

Princess Mononoke (1997)

Bokyo (1993)

Basara: Princess Goh (1992)

Lone Wolf & Child: Assassin on the Road to Hell (1989)

Free and Easy (1988)

Kaito Ruby (1988)

The Great Department Store Robbery (1987)

An Early Autumn (1987)

Ellie My Love (1987)

A Tale of Young Elopement (1987)

Baby Elephant Story: The angel who descended to earth (1986)

Kokugo Gannen (1985)

Stepsisters (1985)

Mahjong Horoki (1984)

Eve in a Summer Dress (1984)

古谷一行の名探偵・金田一耕助シリーズ (1983)

Lullaby of Death (1982)

Suspicion (1982)

Lovers Lost (1982)

Murder Case: Lover Swap (1982)

Station (1981)

Mister, Missus, Miss Lonely (1980)

松本清張の聞かなかった場所 (1979)

A Young Female Instructor (1978)

A Portrait of Shunkin (1976)

Human Revolution II (1976)

Oretachi no Tabi (1975)

Invitation of Lust (1975)

Aoba shigereru (1974)

Kandagawa (1974)

Ultraman Taro: Like the Sun, Mother of Ultra (1973)

Kōkōsei burai hikae: Kanjirū Muramasa (1973)

Kôkôsei burai hikae: Tsuki no Muramasa (1973)

Ultraman Taro (1973)

The Lucky Status Symbol (1972)

Return of Ultraman: Terror of the Waterspout Monsters (1971)

Return of Ultraman (1971)

Follow the Girls (1971)

Return of Ultraman (1971)

Hajimete no Tabi (1971)

Ônna himitsu chosain-kuchibiru ni kakerô (1970)

Woman (1969)

Flying Phantom Ship (1969)

A Thousand and One Nights (1969)

The Tempters: Smile After Tears (1969)

Young Challengers (1968)

Monsieur Zivaco (1967)

The Kanto Region Is Also Expanding (1967)

Tabiji (1967)

Dreams Come True at Night (1967)

Chivalry Broken from All Sides (1966)

Fort Graveyard (1965)

Taikouki (1965)

Could I But Live (1964)

The Dragon Crest (1963)

The Symbol of a Man (1963)

High and Low (1963)

A Wanderer's Notebook (1962)

Akitsu Hot Springs (1962)

The Twilight Story (1960)

Dotanba (1956)

Nobuko Rides on a Cloud (1955)

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Information

Known ForActing

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1930-12-08

Deathday
2003-06-24 (72 years old)

Birth Place
Tokyo City, Empire of Japan

Citizenships
Japan

Also Known As
名古屋章, なごやあきら