Akira Nagoya
Acting•Born December 8, 1930•Died June 24, 2003 (age 72)•Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan
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.
Known For
Furuya Ikkou's Great Detective Kindaichi Kousuke Series
1983•TV Series•
7.0
Furuya Ikkou's Great Detective Kindaichi Kousuke Series
1983•TV Series•
7.0
Princess Mononoke
1997•Movie•
8.3
Return of Ultraman
1971•TV Series•
8.5
Ultraman Taro
1973•TV Series•
7.9
High and Low
1963•Movie•
8.4
Tabiji
1967•TV Series
Taikouki
1965•TV Series
Filmography
1986
Baby Elephant Story: The angel who descended to earth
Movieas Shoichi Takahashi (Director of Tokyo Fujimi Zoo)
Personal Info
DepartmentActing
BirthdayDecember 8, 1930
Day of DeathJune 24, 2003
Place of BirthChiyoda, Tokyo, Japan
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