Showtaro Morikubo

Acting

The MovieWise Take

"Showtaro Morikubo’s raspy, kinetic delivery defined the golden age of the modern anime anti-hero, cementing his status as the voice of cool-headed rebellion. From Shikamaru to Yusuke, he mastered the art of the effortless drawl, leaving a legacy as the definitive sonic blueprint for every cynical strategist in the medium."

Biography

Showtaro Morikubo is a Japanese actor, voice actor and singer who has voiced characters in anime, drama CDs, and video games. He was formerly affiliated with I'm Enterprise and VIMS. His most notable roles were Shikamaru Nara from Naruto, X in the Mega Man X series and Yosuke Hanamura from Persona 4.

Known For

Naruto Shippūden

Shikamaru Nara (voice)

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba

Spider demon (Elder brother) (voice)

Naruto

Shikamaru Nara (voice)

Boruto: Naruto Next Generations

Shikamaru Nara (voice)

The Last: Naruto the Movie

Shikamaru Nara (voice)

Black Clover

Zagred/Devil (voice)

Boruto: Naruto the Movie

Shikamaru Nara (voice)

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure

Akira Otoishi (voice)

Full Filmography

Year	Title	Role
2025	Uta no☆Prince-sama♪ Movie: Taboo Night Kisses MOVIE	寿嶺二
2025	Welcome to Japan, Ms. Elf! TV	Sven (voice)
2024	Fate/strange Fake TV	Caster (voice)
2024	Nintama Rantarō: Invincible Master of the Dokutake Ninja MOVIE	Konnamon Zatto (voice)
2024	Dragon Ball DAIMA TV	King Gomah (voice)
2024	Acro Trip TV	Baryū Ōmizo (voice)
2024	Himitsu no AiPri TV	MC Aimu (voice)
2024	Ishura TV	Regnejee the Wings of Sunset (voice)
2023	Fate/strange Fake -Whispers of Dawn- MOVIE	Caster (voice)
2023	Homeru Otoko ni Shiritai On'na TV	Self
2022	One Piece Film Red MOVIE	Bartolomeo (voice)
2022	Ultra Galaxy Fight: The Destined Crossroad TV	Self
2022	Miss Shachiku and the Little Baby Ghost TV	"Cute" Voiceover of the Week (voice)
2022	Ensemble Stars!! -Road to Show-- MOVIE	Makoto Yuki (voice)
2022	In the Land of Leadale TV	Luvrogue (voice)
2021	Ultra Galaxy Fight: The Destined Crossroad MOVIE	Ultraman Taro
2021	Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mt. Natagumo Arc MOVIE	Spider demon (Brother) (voice)
2021	Ultra Galaxy Fight: The Absolute Conspiracy MOVIE	Ultraman Taro
2021	Why I Dress Up for Love TV	Niwa
2021	Tokyo Revengers TV	Tetta Kisaki (voice)
2021	Voice Actor Detective TV	Self
2021	WAVE!! -Let's go surfing!!- TV	Soichiro William Mori (voice)
2021	I★Chu: Halfway Through the Idol TV	Satsuki Kururugi (voice)
2020	WAVE!! Surfing Yappe!! - Chapter 3 MOVIE	Soichiro William Mori (voice)
2020	WAVE!! Surfing Yappe!! - Chapter 2 MOVIE	Soichiro William Mori (voice)
2020	WAVE!! Surfing Yappe!! - Chapter 1 MOVIE	Soichiro William Mori (voice)
2020	CARDFIGHT!! VANGUARD EXTRA STORY -if- TV	Self
2020	Shadowverse TV	Gentleman (voice)
2020	22/7 (nanabun no nijyuuni) TV	Reika's Father (voice)
2020	Sorcerous Stabber Orphen TV	Orphen (voice)
2019	Ensemble Stars! TV	Makoto Yūki
2019	The New Prince of Tennis BEST GAMES!! Fuji vs Kirihara MOVIE	Self
2019	Utano Princesama Maji LOVE Kingdom MOVIE	Reiji Kotobuki (voice)
2019	NAMUAMIDABUTSU! -UTENA- TV	釈迦如来
2019	Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba TV	Spider demon (Elder brother) (voice)
2019	The Prince of Tennis: Best Games!! Inui & Kaido vs Shishido & Otori / Oishi & Kikumaru vs Niou & Yagyu MOVIE	Self
2019	W'z TV	Makihara (voice)
2019	One Piece: Stampede MOVIE	Bartolomeo (voice)
2018	Isekai Izakaya: Japanese Food from Another World TV	Nikolaus (voice)
2018	Major 2nd TV	Gorō Shigeno (voice)
2018	Say You to Yo Asobi TV	Self - Host
2018	Pop Team Epic TV	Self
2017	Mazinger Z: Infinity MOVIE	Koji Kabuto (voice)
2017	Code:Realize TV	(voice)
2017	Black Clover TV	Zagred/Devil (voice)
2017	Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan TV	Akira Otoishi (voice)
2017	Never Give Up! Magical Girl Kurumi TV	Karakuri
2017	Boruto: Naruto Next Generations TV	Shikamaru Nara (voice)
2017	Hand Shakers TV	Makihara (voice)
2017	Chiruran 1/2 TV	Keisuke Yamanami (voice)
2016	Yowamushi Pedal: Spare Bike MOVIE	Self
2016	Naruto OVA 12: The Day Naruto Became Hokage MOVIE	Shikamaru Nara (voice)
2016	B-PROJECT TV	Hikaru Osari (voice)
2016	First Love Monster TV	金子十六
2016	Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 5: To Beloved Ones MOVIE	(voice)
2015	Yowamushi Pedal: The Movie MOVIE	Yusuke Makishima
2015	Boruto: Naruto the Movie MOVIE	Shikamaru Nara (voice)
2015	Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 4: Memories of Hatred MOVIE	(voice)
2015	Classroom Crisis TV	Kaito Sera (voice)
2015	Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 3: The Brightness Falls MOVIE	(voice)
2015	Diabolik Lovers OVA MOVIE	Shin Tsukinami
2014	The Last: Naruto the Movie MOVIE	Shikamaru Nara (voice)
2014	Shingeki no Bahamut: Genesis Recap MOVIE	(voice)
2014	A Good Librarian Like a Good Shepherd TV	Ikkei Takamine (voice)
2014	Mysterious Joker TV	Hyakkimaru Koga (Voice)
2014	Rage of Bahamut TV	Hansa (voice)
2014	Yowamushi Pedal Re:RIDE MOVIE	Self
2014	Persona 4 The Golden Animation TV	Yosuke Hanamura (voice)
2014	Love Stage!! TV	Kojirou Ryuuzaki (voice)
2014	Momokyun Sword TV	Sarugami (voice)
2014	Bakumatsu Rock TV	Kogorou Katsura (voice)
2014	Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger: 100 Years After MOVIE	Remorseful Knight Arslevan
2014	Haikyu!! TV	Isamu Nakashima (voice)
2013	Yowamushi Pedal TV	Makishima Yūsuke (voice)
2013	Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 2: The Wyvern Divided MOVIE	Oscar Hammel (voice)
2013	Hakuouki: Wild Dance of Kyoto MOVIE	Souji Okita (voice)
2013	Aura: Koga Maryuin's Last War MOVIE	Kume (voice)
2012	JoJo's Bizarre Adventure TV	Akira Otoishi (voice)
2012	Fairy Tail: Phoenix Priestess MOVIE	Dist (voice)
2012	Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 1: The Wyvern Arrives MOVIE	(voice)
2012	Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie MOVIE	Shikamaru Nara (voice)
2012	Utakoi TV	阳成院 (voice)
2012	Persona4 the ANIMATION -The Factor of Hope- MOVIE	Self
2012	Ai no Kusabi TV	Kirie (voice)
2012	Daily Lives of High School Boys TV	Takahiro (voice)
2011	The Voice Makes a Miracle MOVIE	Self
2011	PERSONA 4 the Animation TV	Yosuke Hanamura (voice)
2011	Naruto OVA 9: Chunin Exam on Fire! and Naruto vs. Konohamaru! MOVIE	Shikamaru Nara (voice)
2011	Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison MOVIE	Shikamaru Nara (voice)
2011	Legend of the Millennium Dragon MOVIE	Tsuna Watanabeno (voice)
2011	Nintama Rantaro the Movie: Ninjutsu Academy - All Hands on Deck! MOVIE	Konnamon Zatto (voice)
2011	Cardfight!! Vanguard TV	Taishi Miwa
2010	Naruto OVA 7: Naruto, the Genie, and the Three Wishes, Believe It! MOVIE	Shikamaru Nara (voice)
2010	Wonderful World MOVIE	Self
2009	10th Anniversary Project: Masked Rider LIVE & SHOW MOVIE	Apprentice Combatant Woo, Ganikomoru, Lion Trooper (voice)
2009	11eyes TV	Takahisa Tajima
2009	Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire MOVIE	Shikamaru Nara (voice)
2009	Jikuu Keisatsu Hyperion MOVIE	織田優生（おだゆうせい） / 時空刑事オリオン
2009	Asura Cryin' TV	Reishiro Saeki
2008	Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Bonds MOVIE	Shikamaru Nara (voice)
2008	Major: The Ball of Friendship MOVIE	Goro Honda
2008	Amatsuki TV	Tsuyukusa (voice)
2007	Naruto Shippuden the Movie MOVIE	Shikamaru Nara (voice)
2007	Winter Cicada TV	Masanoshin Aizawa (voice)
2007	Naruto Shippūden TV	Shikamaru Nara (voice)
2006	Freedom TV	Kazuma (voice)
2006	The Wallflower TV	Kyohei Takano (voice)
2006	Nerima Daikon Brothers TV	Ichiro (voice)
2005	Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel MOVIE	Shikamaru Nara (voice)
2005	Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children MOVIE	Kadaj (voice)
2005	Embracing Love: A Cicada in Winter MOVIE	(voice)
2005	I'm in Love With My Little Sister MOVIE	Yori Yuuki (voice)
2004	Tokyo Daigaku Monogatari TV	Naoki Murakami (voice)
2004	Major TV	Gorō Shigeno (voice)
2004	Samurai Gun TV	Ichimatsu
2004	Ichigeki Sacchuu!! Hoihoi-san MOVIE	Aburatsubo
2004	Naruto OVA 3: Hidden Leaf Village Grand Sports Festival! MOVIE	Shikamaru Nara (voice)
2004	The Melody of Oblivion TV	ホル / Horu
2003	Papuwa TV	Okita Souji
2003	Papuwa TV	Umigishi-kun
2003	Ikki Tousen TV	Genpo Saji / Shizen Osou (voice)
2003	Ikki Tousen TV	Shizen Osou
2003	Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok TV	Narugami/Thor (voice)
2002	Naruto: Find the Crimson Four-leaf Clover! MOVIE	奈良鹿丸
2002	Duel Masters TV	Duel Jacker Shou (voice)
2002	GetBackers TV	Ginji Amano (voice)
2002	Naruto TV	Shikamaru Nara (voice)
2002	Cheeky Angel TV	Gakusan Takao
2002	Tokyo Underground TV	Kashin (voice)
2001	Kai Doh Maru MOVIE	Raikou Minamotono (voice)
2001	Cyborg 009 TV	Jet Link / Cyborg 002 (voice)
2001	Rave Master TV	Hamrio Musica (voice)
2001	Babel II: Beyond Infinity TV	Hikari Homura (voice)
2001	Ajimu: Beach Story TV	Kazuki Izumiya (voice)
2001	Prétear TV	Gō (voice)
2001	Haré+Guu TV	Robert (voice)
2000	Star Bows TV	Alain Alto
2000	Android Kikaider TV	Kikaider-01 (voice)
1999	Welcome to Pia Carrot!! 2 DX TV	Self
1999	Samurai: Hunt for the Sword TV	楯岡新十郎
1999	Excel Saga TV	Norikuni Iwata (voice)
1999	Bucky - The Incredible Kid TV	Hyou (voice)
1999	The Uncut Story of Mewtwo's Origin MOVIE	Young Mewtwo (voice)
1999	I'm Gonna Be An Angel! TV	Raphael
1999	Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne TV	Kagura Kanataki
1998	Chousoku Spinner TV	Shunichi Domoto
1998	Blue Submarine No. 6 TV	Verg (voice)
1998	Orphen TV	Orphen (voice)
1998	Spriggan MOVIE	Yu Ominae (voice)
1998	Nightwalker: The Midnight Detective TV	Angel
1998	Record of Lodoss War: Chronicles of the Heroic Knight TV	Cecil (voice)

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