Quick Facts
Born:
1935-05-15
Birthplace:
Nagasaki, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan
Credits:
32 Total Roles
Akihiro Miwa
Acting
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Biography
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)
Known For
Howl's Moving Castle
Witch of the Waste (voice)
Princess Mononoke
Mrs. Moro (voice)
Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life
Arceus (voice)
Takeshis'
Self
Throw Away Your Books, Rally in the Streets
Maya at the Hell
Black Lizard
Black Lizard (Mrs. Midorikawa)
Harmagedon
Froy (voice)
The Japanese Belly Button
Business man / Yakuza / Assistant professor
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Nagasaki: In the Shadow of the Flash MOVIE | Self |
| 2014 | Hanako & Anne TV | Narrator |
| 2013 | Miwa: A Japanese Icon MOVIE | Himself |
| 2009 | Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life MOVIE | Arceus (voice) |
| 2008 | Ariehen ∞ Sekai TV | Self |
| 2005 | Takeshis' MOVIE | Self |
| 2005 | Yoshitsune TV | KI-ichi Hougen (Yoshitune's tutor) |
| 2004 | Howl's Moving Castle MOVIE | Witch of the Waste (voice) |
| 2002 | Toy Reanimator MOVIE | Self |
| 1997 | Princess Mononoke MOVIE | Mrs. Moro (voice) |