Akihiro Miwa

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

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Nagasaki: In the Shadow of the Flash

2025 ⭐ 8.0

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Miwa: A Japanese Icon

2013 ⭐ 6.3

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Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life

2009 ⭐ 7.1

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Takeshis'

2005 ⭐ 6.1

Career timeline

2025

Nagasaki: In the Shadow of the Flash Notable

2025

⭐ 8.0

2013

Miwa: A Japanese Icon

Himself · 2013

⭐ 6.3

2009

Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life Notable

Arceus (voice) · 2009

⭐ 7.1

2005

Takeshis'

Self · 2005

⭐ 6.1

2004

Howl's Moving Castle Notable

Witch of the Waste (voice) · 2004

⭐ 8.4

2002

Toy Reanimator

2002

⭐ 5.7

1997

Princess Mononoke Notable

Mrs. Moro (voice) · 1997

⭐ 8.3

1985

The Strange Case of Yukio Mishima

Self · 1985

⭐ 3.5

1983

Harmagedon

Froy (voice) · 1983

⭐ 5.2

La Marie-vison

1983

1977

The Japanese Belly Button

Business man / Yakuza / Assist · 1977

⭐ 4.8

1976

The Three Ginza Rascals Notable

1976

⭐ 10.0

1971

Throw Away Your Books, Rally in the Streets Notable

Maya at the Hell · 1971

⭐ 7.3

1970

Woman Gambling Expert: Stakes of a Game of Chance

1970

1969

Black Rose Mansion

Ryuko · 1969

⭐ 4.9

1968

Black Lizard

Black Lizard (Mrs. Midorikawa) · 1968

⭐ 6.9

1964

The Hunter's Diary

Singer · 1964

⭐ 4.8

1961

Invitation to the Enchanted Town Notable

1961

⭐ 8.0

1960

Ginza Tomboy

Jirō Ōsawa (Chanson Singer) · 1960

1959

Brutal battle

1959

Unmarried

1959

Ai no Noutan

1959

1958

Maria of the Ant Village Notable

1958

⭐ 8.0

The Capital of Love

1958

Woman Unveiled Notable

Singer · 1958

⭐ 8.0

Frequently appears with

Hinako Kikuchi

田中スミ

Karin Ono

大野アツ子

Asuka Kawatoko

岩永ミサヲ

Kaho Minami

Kinji Fukasaku

Himself (archive footage)

Takeshi Kitano

Himself

Hayao Miyazaki

Himself

Tadanori Yokoo

Himself

Full filmography

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Nagasaki: In the Shadow of the Flash

2025 ⭐ 8.0

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Miwa: A Japanese Icon

2013 ⭐ 6.3

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Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life

2009 ⭐ 7.1

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Takeshis'

2005 ⭐ 6.1

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Howl's Moving Castle

2004 ⭐ 8.4

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Toy Reanimator

2002 ⭐ 5.7

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Princess Mononoke

1997 ⭐ 8.3

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The Strange Case of Yukio Mishima

1985 ⭐ 3.5

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Harmagedon

1983 ⭐ 5.2

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La Marie-vison

1983

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The Japanese Belly Button

1977 ⭐ 4.8

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The Three Ginza Rascals

1976 ⭐ 10.0

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Throw Away Your Books, Rally in the Streets

1971 ⭐ 7.3

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Woman Gambling Expert: Stakes of a Game of Chance

1970

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Black Rose Mansion

1969 ⭐ 4.9

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Black Lizard

1968 ⭐ 6.9

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The Hunter's Diary

1964 ⭐ 4.8

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Invitation to the Enchanted Town

1961 ⭐ 8.0

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Ginza Tomboy

1960

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Brutal battle

1959