Shūichirō Moriyama

Acting

Shūichirō Moriyama

Born 1934-07-26 · Aichi Prefecture, Japan

Hiroo Ōtsuka (大塚 博夫, Ōtsuka Hiroo; 26 July 1934 – 8 February 2021), known by the stage name Shūichirō Moriyama (森山 周一郎, Moriyama Shūichirō), was a Japanese actor and voice actor. He was the official Japanese dub-over artist of actors Telly Savalas (with whom he met several times), Jean Gabin, Spencer Tracy, and Lino Ventura. Description above from the Wikipedia article Shūichirō Moriyama, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Acting credits

Porco Rosso poster
7.8

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 war. As he prepares to battle the pirate crew's American ace, Porco Rosso enlists the help of spunky girl mechanic Fio Piccolo and his longtime friend Madame Gina.

Porco Rosso

1992

Shall We Dance? poster
7.5

A bored accountant spots 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 dancing. His wife, meanwhile, has hired a private detective to find out why he has started coming home late smelling of perfume.

Shall We Dance?

1996

Ninja Scroll poster
7.8

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.

Ninja Scroll

1993

Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies poster
6.9

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 village and put a stop to the Gurumes Army?

Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies

1986

Doraemon: Nobita and the Tin Labyrinth poster
7.1

Nobita and his friends find a portal to a mysterious resort filled with metal buildings. They soon discover that the person who opened the portal for them has an ulterior motive.

Doraemon: Nobita and the Tin Labyrinth

1993

Doraemon: Nobita and the Robot Kingdom poster
6.5

Nobita, Doraemon, and the rest travel to the far future, on an inhabited planet where humans and robots coexist. The Empress of the Robot Kingdom is plotting to strip the robot inhabitants of their emotions, so it's up to Nobita and his friends to stop the plan, while also helping a robot boy named Poko from getting caught in the middle.

Doraemon: Nobita and the Robot Kingdom

2002

Lupin the Third: The Secret of Twilight Gemini poster
6.4

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 Fujiko, his feelings for the mysterious Lara, and the relentless whip-wielding maniac Sadachiyo in order to bring Twilight back to its full glory.

Lupin the Third: The Secret of Twilight Gemini

1996

Adieu Galaxy Express 999 poster
7.0

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 and all mysteries will be revealed as Tetsuro embarks on a journey which will reveal a secret so awful, even Maetel herself can hardly bear to speak of it.

Adieu Galaxy Express 999

1981

Lupin the Third: Episode 0: First Contact poster
6.7

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 heroes’ very first meeting!

Lupin the Third: Episode 0: First Contact

2002

"BLOW THE NIGHT!" Let's Spend the Night Together poster
7.4

"BLOW THE NIGHT!" Let's Spend the Night Together is a 1983 Japanese docu-drama shot on 16mm film starring actual Yanki gang members as many of the main characters.

"BLOW THE NIGHT!" Let's Spend the Night Together

1983

Lupin the Third: The Columbus Files poster
6.3

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 wiped out almost entirely. Can the gang restore Fujiko’s memory before the Egg falls into the hands of a madman?

Lupin the Third: The Columbus Files

1999

Phoenix 2772 poster
5.8

In the distant future, a young cadet is sent to find and capture "Cosmozone 2772", a mystical universal Phoenix which possesses the power to rejuvenate the drained Earth.

Phoenix 2772

1980

Maegami Tarou poster
NR

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 evil snake has stolen the Water, and he heads for the snake's palace. Defeating the snake is not easy since it has the Water of Life to revive itself. This boy - Maegami Tarou - continues his courageous quest in cooperation with various creatures and the gods.

Maegami Tarou

1979

Arcadia of My Youth poster
7.3

Space captain Harlock, the latest in a family of proud aerial warriors, begins his journey to free the oppressed Earth from the despotic Illumidas Command.

Arcadia of My Youth

1982

Japanese Godfather: Conclusion poster
7.3

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.

Japanese Godfather: Conclusion

1978

Japan's Don poster
7.2

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

Japan's Don

1977

Japanese Godfather: Ambition poster
7.7

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

Japanese Godfather: Ambition

1977

Happy People poster
NR

A 3-episode omnibus based on a popular manga. A movie version was released the following year.

Happy People

1996

1 Litre of Tears poster
7.8

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 see the doctor. How will Aya react when told about her disease? And how will Aya live from now on?

1 Litre of Tears

2005

The Tokyo Project poster
5.6

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 proportions. Not only have they made an enemy of politicians and shady characters, but also the munitions manufacturer company Yotsuboshi itself! With murder attempts, rampaging machinery and kidnappers to handle, the group must race against the clock to foil the evil scheme before it's too late!

The Tokyo Project

1988

trancemission poster
NR

Matsudo leads a normal life working in the futures market. But after receiving a promotion, he loses consciousness. He finds that he has become part of some wicked human experiment. As the scalpel is slowly inserted into his brain, he loses his past memory and even control of his body

trancemission

1999

Demon Spies poster
6.2

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, they are educated in the deadly arts of infiltration, espionage, assassination - and seduction! If they survive to become strong enough to kill their teachers, they will become - the Demon Spies! Sent on a suicide mission to uncover a deadly conspiracy, five inexperienced Demon Spies must infiltrate a powerful fief, discover the location of its secret arsenal, and destroy it. But Lord Shogen, the Demon Hunter, plans to brutally interrogate, ingeniously torture, and cruelly execute - the Demon Spies!

Demon Spies

1974

Sakura sakazuki: gikyōdai poster
NR

Second movie in the Sakura Code series.

Sakura sakazuki: gikyōdai

1969

The Resurrection of the Beast poster
9.0

Crime film released in 1969

The Resurrection of the Beast

1969