About
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
Princess MononokeMovie • 1997
Furuya Ikkou's Great Detective Kindaichi Kousuke SeriesSeries • 1983
High and LowMovie • 1963
TabijiSeries • 1967
Ultraman TaroSeries • 1973
Return of UltramanSeries • 1971
TaikoukiSeries • 1965
A Thousand and One NightsMovie • 1969
Flying Phantom ShipMovie • 1969
Akitsu Hot SpringsMovie • 1962