Acting
Russell Goodall
Born
1966-02-07 (60)
Place of birth
Auckland, New Zealand
Known for
Acting
Credits
9 titles
Russell Goodall has had an interesting life shared between 2 countries New Zealand and Japan. His parents moved from New Zealand to Japan in 1960, later bringing Russell in 1966, when he was 3 months old. Russell was educated in Japan, in a language environment with English spoken at home and Japanese everywhere else. Russell Goodall is based in the greater Tokyo area, working among other things, as an translator of scripts for documentaries, interviewer at filming locations, narrator in both languages, occasional on-camera gigs, and anything else that he can enjoy doing using his skills.
Known for
7.5Detective Ukyo Sugishita confronts crime on the basis of his own convictions. He has a partner that works for him in the Special Task Unit. For the first 7 seasons, Ukyo’s first partner is Kaoru Kameyama. He is a good-natured, hot-tempered, straightforward and somewhat scattered detective. Beginning in Season 8, Takeru Kanbe replaces Kameyama. Contrary to his predecessor, Takeru is a lanky, cool, conceited and confident detective. From Season 11 to Season 13, Ukyo’s partner is a young detective Toru Kai. Toru is a son of Deputy Director-General of The National Police Agency. But he became a detective by his own effort. And starting with Season 14, Ukyo’s current partner is Wataru Kaburagi, an elite bureaucrat who came to the Metropolitan Police Department on temporary assignment. As the first partner without any career of a police officer, he will face challenging cases together with Ukyo.
AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo
2002
NRA long-running NHK investigative strand that revisits headline-making unsolved cases with a hybrid of docudrama and documentary, drawing on police files, journalists’ notes, and new interviews to surface leads and lessons.
NHK Special: Unsolved Cases
2011
NRExploring the hidden and often unsettling aspects of human history and nature. From unsolved crimes and paranormal activities to ancient myths and urban legends, the show combines dramatic reenactments, expert commentary, and in-depth research to shed light on the world's most perplexing mysteries.
Darkside Mystery
2013
NRIn November, 2019, the planning and production of the live action version of the national hero manga "Kinnikuman", directed by Sono Sion, was in progress. "Kinnikuman" was said to be impossible to adapt but it's now said that it will be a great project. Maeda Gordon, while training at the gym, is contacted by the producer of "Kinnikuman", asking him to appear in the movie. However, there's a hidden past attached to this film and the actor begins looking into the mystery.
Kinnikuman: The Lost Legend
2021
8.3No synopsis available yet.
Operation Z
2020
8.5In the freezing northern seas, the Yamato nuclear submarine begins its deep underwater voyage to the tune of Mozart, heading for the United Nations headquarters in New York. In the Bering Strait between the US and Russia, another submarine approaches: an American nuclear submarine that overwhelmingly dwarfs the Yamato. Now, a battle commences among the cracking floes of the cold Arctic Ocean.
The Silent Service: The Battle of Arctic Ocean
2025
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Series credits
7.5Detective Ukyo Sugishita confronts crime on the basis of his own convictions. He has a partner that works for him in the Special Task Unit. For the first 7 seasons, Ukyo’s first partner is Kaoru Kameyama. He is a good-natured, hot-tempered, straightforward and somewhat scattered detective. Beginning in Season 8, Takeru Kanbe replaces Kameyama. Contrary to his predecessor, Takeru is a lanky, cool, conceited and confident detective. From Season 11 to Season 13, Ukyo’s partner is a young detective Toru Kai. Toru is a son of Deputy Director-General of The National Police Agency. But he became a detective by his own effort. And starting with Season 14, Ukyo’s current partner is Wataru Kaburagi, an elite bureaucrat who came to the Metropolitan Police Department on temporary assignment. As the first partner without any career of a police officer, he will face challenging cases together with Ukyo.
AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo
2002
7.5Detective Ukyo Sugishita confronts crime on the basis of his own convictions. He has a partner that works for him in the Special Task Unit. For the first 7 seasons, Ukyo’s first partner is Kaoru Kameyama. He is a good-natured, hot-tempered, straightforward and somewhat scattered detective. Beginning in Season 8, Takeru Kanbe replaces Kameyama. Contrary to his predecessor, Takeru is a lanky, cool, conceited and confident detective. From Season 11 to Season 13, Ukyo’s partner is a young detective Toru Kai. Toru is a son of Deputy Director-General of The National Police Agency. But he became a detective by his own effort. And starting with Season 14, Ukyo’s current partner is Wataru Kaburagi, an elite bureaucrat who came to the Metropolitan Police Department on temporary assignment. As the first partner without any career of a police officer, he will face challenging cases together with Ukyo.
AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo
2002
NRA long-running NHK investigative strand that revisits headline-making unsolved cases with a hybrid of docudrama and documentary, drawing on police files, journalists’ notes, and new interviews to surface leads and lessons.
NHK Special: Unsolved Cases
2011
NRExploring the hidden and often unsettling aspects of human history and nature. From unsolved crimes and paranormal activities to ancient myths and urban legends, the show combines dramatic reenactments, expert commentary, and in-depth research to shed light on the world's most perplexing mysteries.
Darkside Mystery
2013
NRIn November, 2019, the planning and production of the live action version of the national hero manga "Kinnikuman", directed by Sono Sion, was in progress. "Kinnikuman" was said to be impossible to adapt but it's now said that it will be a great project. Maeda Gordon, while training at the gym, is contacted by the producer of "Kinnikuman", asking him to appear in the movie. However, there's a hidden past attached to this film and the actor begins looking into the mystery.
Kinnikuman: The Lost Legend
2021
8.3No synopsis available yet.
Operation Z
2020
NRA 5-minute documentary series unraveling the diversity of Japanese society based on statistical data. Each episode starts with the line "one out of every Japanese is...," focusing on a certain demographic.
One in Every Japanese
2025

