Shūichirō Moriyama

Shūichirō Moriyama (森山 周一郎, Moriyama Shūichirō, born July 26, 1934 in Aichi, Japan) is a Japanese actor and voice actor. His real name is Hiro'o Ōtsuka (大塚 博夫, Ōtsuka Hiro'o).

Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies (1986)

The great King Gurumes is searching for the Dragon Balls in order to put a stop to his endless hunger. A young girl named Pansy who lives in the nearby village has had enough of the treachery and decides to seek Muten Rōshi for assistance. Can our heroes save the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Daisuke Nishio
CAST:  Tomiko Suzuki  •  Hiromi Tsuru  •  Masako Nozawa  •  Naoko Watanabe

The great King Gurumes is searching for the Dragon Balls in order to put a stop to his endless hunger. A young girl named Pansy who lives in the nearby village has had enough of the treachery and decides to seek Muten Rōshi for assistance. Can our heroes save the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Daisuke Nishio
CAST:  Tomiko Suzuki  •  Hiromi Tsuru  •  Masako Nozawa  •  Naoko Watanabe

Ninja Scroll (1993)

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Jubei is a masterless ninja who travels the land alone, lending his services to those with gold—or a worthy cause. His fearsome abilities have served him well, but a plot to overthrow the government threatens to end his wandering ways—and possibly his life.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yoshiaki Kawajiri
CAST:  Koichi Yamadera  •  Emi Shinohara  •  Takeshi Aono  •  Daisuke Gori

Jubei is a masterless ninja who travels the land alone, lending his services to those with gold—or a worthy cause. His fearsome abilities have served him well, but a plot to overthrow the government threatens to end his wandering ways—and possibly his life.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yoshiaki Kawajiri
CAST:  Koichi Yamadera  •  Emi Shinohara  •  Takeshi Aono  •  Daisuke Gori

Porco Rosso (1992)

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In Italy in the 1930s, sky pirates in biplanes terrorize wealthy cruise ships as they sail the Adriatic Sea. The only pilot brave enough to stop the scourge is the mysterious Porco Rosso, a former World War I flying ace who was somehow turned into a pig during the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hayao Miyazaki
CAST:  Shūichirō Moriyama  •  Tokiko Kato  •  Bunshi Katsura Vi  •  Tsunehiko Kamijô

In Italy in the 1930s, sky pirates in biplanes terrorize wealthy cruise ships as they sail the Adriatic Sea. The only pilot brave enough to stop the scourge is the mysterious Porco Rosso, a former World War I flying ace who was somehow turned into a pig during the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hayao Miyazaki
CAST:  Shūichirō Moriyama  •  Tokiko Kato  •  Bunshi Katsura Vi  •  Tsunehiko Kamijô

Shall We Dance? (1996)

A bored Japanese accountant sees a beautiful woman in the window of a ballroom dance studio. He secretly starts taking dancing lessons to be near her, and then over time discovers how much he loves ballroom dancing. His wife, meanwhile, has hired a private ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Masayuki Suō
CAST:  Koji Yakusho  •  Tamiyo Kusakari  •  Naoto Takenaka  •  Yuu Tokui

A bored Japanese accountant sees a beautiful woman in the window of a ballroom dance studio. He secretly starts taking dancing lessons to be near her, and then over time discovers how much he loves ballroom dancing. His wife, meanwhile, has hired a private ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Masayuki Suō
CAST:  Koji Yakusho  •  Tamiyo Kusakari  •  Naoto Takenaka  •  Yuu Tokui

Space Pirate Captain Harlock: Arcadia of My Youth (1982)

After a drawn-out, viciously-fought war, the earth has been conquered by the alien Illumidus Empire. Harlock, a captain in earth's fleet, crashes his ship to prevent the Illumidus from using it, and flat-out refuses to join them. With the help of his allies, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tomoharu Katsumata
CAST:  Makio Inoue  •  Kei Tomiyama  •  Yūjirō Ishihara  •  Shuichi Ikeda

After a drawn-out, viciously-fought war, the earth has been conquered by the alien Illumidus Empire. Harlock, a captain in earth's fleet, crashes his ship to prevent the Illumidus from using it, and flat-out refuses to join them. With the help of his allies, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tomoharu Katsumata
CAST:  Makio Inoue  •  Kei Tomiyama  •  Yūjirō Ishihara  •  Shuichi Ikeda

Phoenix 2772 (1980)

Phoenix 2772 starts with twelve minutes without dialogue, much like a silent film, recalling the birth and education of Godo. In this brave new world, children are born in test tubes and are raised by computers and robots. Godo learns the skills that will make him ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Taku Sugiyama
CAST:  Kaneto Shiozawa  •  Katsue Miwa  •  Shuichi Ikeda  •  Kazuo Kumakura

Phoenix 2772 starts with twelve minutes without dialogue, much like a silent film, recalling the birth and education of Godo. In this brave new world, children are born in test tubes and are raised by computers and robots. Godo learns the skills that will make him ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Taku Sugiyama
CAST:  Kaneto Shiozawa  •  Katsue Miwa  •  Shuichi Ikeda  •  Kazuo Kumakura

Lupin the Third: The Columbus Files (1999)

When Fujiko secures a file that documents the location of the fabled Columbus Egg – a mystical relic that controls the weather – she quickly recruits Lupin and the gang to track down the long-lost treasure. Unfortunately, her memory of Lupin and his friends are ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Setsuo Takase  •  Shinichi Watanabe
CAST:  Kanichi Kurita  •  Kiyoshi Kobayashi  •  Makio Inoue  •  Eiko Masuyama

When Fujiko secures a file that documents the location of the fabled Columbus Egg – a mystical relic that controls the weather – she quickly recruits Lupin and the gang to track down the long-lost treasure. Unfortunately, her memory of Lupin and his friends are ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Setsuo Takase  •  Shinichi Watanabe
CAST:  Kanichi Kurita  •  Kiyoshi Kobayashi  •  Makio Inoue  •  Eiko Masuyama

Demon Spies (1974)

Deep in the mountains of feudal Japan, a group of children endure cruel and unorthodox training in order to become the Shogunate's most secret and deadly weapons - the Demon Spies! Their true identities are hidden - even from each other. Behind their demon masks, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Takashi Tsuboshima
CAST:  Keiko Aramaki  •  Shin Kishida  •  Toru Minegishi  •  Masaomi Kondo

Deep in the mountains of feudal Japan, a group of children endure cruel and unorthodox training in order to become the Shogunate's most secret and deadly weapons - the Demon Spies! Their true identities are hidden - even from each other. Behind their demon masks, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Takashi Tsuboshima
CAST:  Keiko Aramaki  •  Shin Kishida  •  Toru Minegishi  •  Masaomi Kondo

Lupin the Third: Episode 0: First Contact (2002)

The stickup that started it all! Lupin III and Fujiko are both after an ancient artifact Jigen is supposed to protect, while Goemon happens to be searching for his clan’s lost treasure nearby. Of course, Inspector Zenigata isn’t far behind. This is the story of our ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Minoru Ohara
CAST:  Kanichi Kurita  •  Kiyoshi Kobayashi  •  Eiko Masuyama  •  Shūichirō Moriyama

The stickup that started it all! Lupin III and Fujiko are both after an ancient artifact Jigen is supposed to protect, while Goemon happens to be searching for his clan’s lost treasure nearby. Of course, Inspector Zenigata isn’t far behind. This is the story of our ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Minoru Ohara
CAST:  Kanichi Kurita  •  Kiyoshi Kobayashi  •  Eiko Masuyama  •  Shūichirō Moriyama

Lupin the Third: The Secret of Twilight Gemini (1996)

As Lupin's mentor Don Dolune lies on his deathbed, he hands the master thief a gift, the diamond named Twilight. Though it's only half the treasure — the other half of the Twilight can be found in Morocco. Lupin must contend with his on-again-off-again-partner ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gisaburō Sugii
CAST:  Kanichi Kurita  •  Makio Inoue  •  Kiyoshi Kobayashi  •  Eiko Masuyama

As Lupin's mentor Don Dolune lies on his deathbed, he hands the master thief a gift, the diamond named Twilight. Though it's only half the treasure — the other half of the Twilight can be found in Morocco. Lupin must contend with his on-again-off-again-partner ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gisaburō Sugii
CAST:  Kanichi Kurita  •  Makio Inoue  •  Kiyoshi Kobayashi  •  Eiko Masuyama

1 Litre of Tears (2005)

15-year-old Aya Kito was an ordinary girl, the daughter of a family who works at a tofu shop, and a soon-to-be high schooler. However, odd things have been happening to Aya lately. She has been falling down often and walks strange. Her mother, Shioka, takes Aya to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Riki Okamura
CAST:  Yoshimi Ashikawa  •  Asae Oonishi  •  Kaori Torii  •  Kazuko Kato

15-year-old Aya Kito was an ordinary girl, the daughter of a family who works at a tofu shop, and a soon-to-be high schooler. However, odd things have been happening to Aya lately. She has been falling down often and walks strange. Her mother, Shioka, takes Aya to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Riki Okamura
CAST:  Yoshimi Ashikawa  •  Asae Oonishi  •  Kaori Torii  •  Kazuko Kato

Japanese Godfather: Conclusion (1978)

The three-film saga comes to a conclusion as three leaders of the underworld battle it out to determine who will become Don of Japan.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sadao Nakajima
CAST:  Shin Saburi  •  Toshirō Mifune  •  Chiezō Kataoka  •  Bunta Sugawara

The three-film saga comes to a conclusion as three leaders of the underworld battle it out to determine who will become Don of Japan.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sadao Nakajima
CAST:  Shin Saburi  •  Toshirō Mifune  •  Chiezō Kataoka  •  Bunta Sugawara

Japanese Godfather: Ambition (1977)

An ambitious Kansai yakuza don moves in on Tokyo using financial and political tactics, sparking conflict with a local criminal association.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sadao Nakajima
CAST:  Shin Saburi  •  Toshirō Mifune  •  Hiroki Matsukata  •  Bunta Sugawara

An ambitious Kansai yakuza don moves in on Tokyo using financial and political tactics, sparking conflict with a local criminal association.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sadao Nakajima
CAST:  Shin Saburi  •  Toshirō Mifune  •  Hiroki Matsukata  •  Bunta Sugawara

Japan's Don (1977)

A yakuza leader must balance his violent tactics necessary for the rough streets of 1960s Tokyo with the domestic needs of his daughters.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sadao Nakajima
CAST:  Shin Saburi  •  Koji Tsuruta  •  Hiroki Matsukata  •  Kō Nishimura

A yakuza leader must balance his violent tactics necessary for the rough streets of 1960s Tokyo with the domestic needs of his daughters.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sadao Nakajima
CAST:  Shin Saburi  •  Koji Tsuruta  •  Hiroki Matsukata  •  Kō Nishimura

Adieu Galaxy Express 999 (1981)

Two years after the events of Galaxy Express 999, Earth has become a battlefield, and Tetsuro is summoned to board the Three-Nine once more. In this, the shattering, full-length theatrical conclusion to Leiji Matsumoto's epic story, all questions will be answered ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rintaro
CAST:  Reiko Tajima  •  Masako Nozawa  •  Masako Ikeda  •  Kaneta Kimotsuki

Two years after the events of Galaxy Express 999, Earth has become a battlefield, and Tetsuro is summoned to board the Three-Nine once more. In this, the shattering, full-length theatrical conclusion to Leiji Matsumoto's epic story, all questions will be answered ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rintaro
CAST:  Reiko Tajima  •  Masako Nozawa  •  Masako Ikeda  •  Kaneta Kimotsuki

The Tokyo Project (1988)

Akira, Junpei, Keiko and Kumiko are members of the Rutz Detective Agency, and are always ready for a good case. When a mysterious murder places a top secret floppy disk in the hands of Junpei, the gang suddenly has a conspiracy on their hands of grandiose ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Osamu Yamasaki
CAST:  Kazuki Yao  •  Kaneto Shiozawa  •  Manami Komori  •  Fumi Hirano

Akira, Junpei, Keiko and Kumiko are members of the Rutz Detective Agency, and are always ready for a good case. When a mysterious murder places a top secret floppy disk in the hands of Junpei, the gang suddenly has a conspiracy on their hands of grandiose ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Osamu Yamasaki
CAST:  Kazuki Yao  •  Kaneto Shiozawa  •  Manami Komori  •  Fumi Hirano

The SAKURA Code (1969)

Cold-blooded obligations and loyalty in the gambler's world.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Seiichirô Uchikawa
CAST:  Saburo Kitajima  •  Sanae Kitabayashi  •  Miho Asai  •  Meiko Kaji

Cold-blooded obligations and loyalty in the gambler's world.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Seiichirô Uchikawa
CAST:  Saburo Kitajima  •  Sanae Kitabayashi  •  Miho Asai  •  Meiko Kaji

Captain the Movie (1981)

The movie focuses on a game between Sumiya 2 and Aoba Gakuin.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Satoshi Dezaki
CAST:  Mitsuo Iwata  •  Shūichirō Moriyama

The movie focuses on a game between Sumiya 2 and Aoba Gakuin.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Satoshi Dezaki
CAST:  Mitsuo Iwata  •  Shūichirō Moriyama

The Resurrection of the Beast (1969)

Crime film released in 1969  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michio Yamamoto
CAST:  Tatsuya Mihashi  •  Yoshiko Mita  •  Toshio Kurosawa  •  Mika Kitagawa

Crime film released in 1969  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michio Yamamoto
CAST:  Tatsuya Mihashi  •  Yoshiko Mita  •  Toshio Kurosawa  •  Mika Kitagawa

Maegami Tarou (1979)

This is a folk-tale-like adventure story of an active boy on a quest for the Water of Life. The boy sets out on this quest after learning that the Water of Life is needed to make his village happy. On the way, he meets gods, demons... Soon, he discovers that the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hiroshi Saitoh
CAST:  Keiko Yokozawa  •  Fujio Tokita  •  Minoru Yada  •  Miyoko Asô

This is a folk-tale-like adventure story of an active boy on a quest for the Water of Life. The boy sets out on this quest after learning that the Water of Life is needed to make his village happy. On the way, he meets gods, demons... Soon, he discovers that the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hiroshi Saitoh
CAST:  Keiko Yokozawa  •  Fujio Tokita  •  Minoru Yada  •  Miyoko Asô