Akihiro Miwa

May 15, 1935 (age 91) Nagasaki, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan
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Akihiro Maruyama (born May 15, 1935), better known by his stage name Akihiro Miwa, is a Japanese singer, actor, author and drag queen. As an actor he is known for voicing characters in Hayao Miyazaki films Princess Mononoke (1997) and Howl's Moving Castle (2004)

His titles like Howl's Moving Castle, Princess Mononoke, and Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Watched: 0/16
Weighted avg: 8.05 /10
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    Howl's Moving Castle Japanese
    2004September 2004 by Hayao Miyazaki
    Starring as Witch of the Waste (voice)
    Starring as Witch of the Waste (voice)
    8.13 Excellent++
  • 2
    2
    Princess Mononoke Japanese
    1997July 1997 by Hayao Miyazaki
    Supporting as Mrs. Moro (voice)
    Supporting as Mrs. Moro (voice)
    8.05 Excellent+
  • 3
    3
    Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life Japanese
    2009July 2009 by Kunihiko Yuyama
    Minor role as Arceus (voice)
    Minor role as Arceus (voice)
    6.58 Good
  • 4
    4
    Takeshis' Japanese
    2005September 2005 by Takeshi Kitano
    Supporting as Self
    Supporting as Self
    5.77 Okay+
  • 5
    5
    Black Lizard Japanese
    1968August 1968 by Kinji Fukasaku
    Lead role as Black Lizard (Mrs. Midorikawa)
    Lead role as Black Lizard (Mrs. Midorikawa)
    6.21 Good--
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    6
    Throw Away Your Books, Rally in the Streets Japanese
    1971April 1971 by Shūji Terayama
    Supporting as Maya at the Hell
    Supporting as Maya at the Hell
    6.58 Good
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    7
    The Japanese Belly Button Japanese
    1977March 1977 by Eizō Sugawa
    Starring as Business man / Yakuza / Assistant professor
    Starring as Business man / Yakuza / Assistant professor
    5.71 Okay+
  • 8
    8
    Harmagedon Japanese
    1983March 1983 by Rintaro
    Minor role as Froy (voice)
    Minor role as Froy (voice)
    5.51 Okay
  • 9
    9
    Miwa: A Japanese Icon French
    2013August 2013 by Pascal-Alex Vincent
    Lead role as Himself
    Lead role as Himself
    Needs more reviews
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    10
    Black Rose Mansion Japanese
    1969July 1969 by Kinji Fukasaku
    Starring as Ryuko
    Starring as Ryuko
    Needs more reviews
  • 11
    11
    Toy Reanimator Japanese
    2002January 2002 by Hakubun
    Supporting
    Supporting
    Needs more reviews
  • 12
    12
    Yoshitsune Japanese
    2005
    Minor role as KI-ichi Hougen (Yoshitune's tutor)
    Minor role as KI-ichi Hougen (Yoshitune's tutor)
    Needs more reviews
  • 13
    13
    The Strange Case of Yukio Mishima
    1985December 1985 by Michael McIntyre
    Minor role as Self
    Minor role as Self
    Needs more reviews
  • 14
    14
    Warm Current Japanese
    1957December 1957 by Yasuzō Masumura
    Minor role as Singer
    Minor role as Singer
    Needs more reviews
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    15
    Hanako & Anne Japanese
    2014
    Minor role as Narrator
    Minor role as Narrator
    Needs more reviews
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    16
    Maeterlinck's Blue Bird: Tyltyl and Mytyl's Adventurous Journey Japanese
    1980
    Starring as Queen of the Night (voice)
    Starring as Queen of the Night (voice)
    Needs more reviews
Co-starring with:
Takeshi Kitano 2 titles
Mami Koyama 2 titles
Toru Furuya 2 titles
Chieko Baisho 1 title
Takuya Kimura 1 title
Yoji Matsuda 1 title
John Hurt 1 title
Yuko Tanaka 1 title
Yuji Ueda 1 title