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Ichiro Nagai

Ichiro Nagai

Actor · Died January 27, 2014, aged 82 · Osaka, Japan

Ichiro Nagai (永井 一郎 Nagai Ichirō, May 10, 1931 – January 27, 2014) was a Japanese voice actor from Ikeda, Osaka. He was previously affiliated by Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society, and was affiliated with Aoni Production at the time of his death. On January 27, 2014, while recording narration for a program in Hiroshima, Nagai suffered a bout of myocardial infarction and was found by a hotel employee. He was rushed to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead; Nagai was 82 years old at the time of his death.

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Born
May 10, 1931
Died
January 27, 2014 (aged 82)
From
Osaka, Japan
Works as
Actor
Titles
78 on MovieCove · 238 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 157 days to Oct 28Down 15% in 30 days

What are Ichiro Nagai's films like?

Across their 39 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Animation31 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 78th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Animation movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 69th percentile
: browse their Action movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
36%
Morality
21%
Self
17%
Survival
12%
Ideas
6%
Power
5%
Society
2%
Friendship8 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival9 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty8 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds7 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice7 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity7 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age5 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 33 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 3 · Stylized 13 · Heightened 17

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 17 · Intense 15

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 14 · Shifting 18 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 18 · Some laughs 13 · Funny 2

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 8 · Even-paced 19 · Relentless 6

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 17 · Engaged 14 · Full focus 2

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 18 · Affecting 9 · Heavy 6

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 29 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

13 analyzed roles

Usually the Mentor: 6 of 13 analyzed roles.

Mentor
6 of 13
Herald
2 of 13
Trickster
2 of 13
Threshold guardian
1 of 13
Ally
1 of 13
Shadow
1 of 13
Show the 13 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
17
Thrilling
17
Joyful
12
Warm
11
Hopeful
11
Other
28

How their films linger

Hopeful20 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy22
  • Bittersweet12
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous2
  • Cyclical1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Ichiro Nagai's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 36 of their 78 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Crunchyroll (11).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Ichiro Nagai's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

238 credits, 78 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Detective Conan vs. Kid the Phantom Thief(2024)

    as Jirokichi Suzuki (voice)

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Detective Conan: Episode of Ai Haibara - Black Iron Mystery Train(2023)

    as Jirokichi Suzuki (voice)

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn Film And Live The Final - A Mon Seul Desir (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Syam Vist

  • Space Dandy(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Phantom Ramen Shop Old Man (voice)

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Hunter x Hunter: The Last Mission(2013)

    as Isaac Netero (voice)

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Lupin the III: Another Page(2012)

    as Musashibō Benkei the 22nd (voice)

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Hyouka(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Takezou Yoshida (voice)

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Hunter X Hunter(2011)

    Show 8 episodes · as Netero (voice)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger: The Movie - The Flying Ghost Ship (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Baseball Mask (Voice)

  • Buddha: The Great Departure(2011)

    as Asita (voice)

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Master Xia Fu (voice)

  • Detective Conan: The Lost Ship in the Sky(2010)

    as Suzuki Jirokichi (voice)

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn(2010)

    Show 7 episodes · as Syam Vist (voice)

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Yona Yona Penguin(2009)

    as Goblin Elder (voice)

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Space Battleship Yamato Resurrection(2009)

    as Sakezo Sado (voice)

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Summer Wars(2009)

    as Mansuke Jinnouchi (voice)

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Kamen Rider G (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Narration

  • Engine Sentai Go-onger VS Gekiranger(2009)

    as Master Xia Fu (voice)

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Juken sentai Gekiranger vs. Boukenger(2008)

    as Master Xia Fu (voice)

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Juken Sentai Gekiranger: Gyun-Gyun! Fist Sage Great Athletic Meet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Master Xia Fu (voice)

  • Juken Sentai Gekiranger: Nei-Nei! Hou-Hou! Hong Kong Decisive Battle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Master Xia Fu (voice)

  • Momotaros' Summer Vacation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Master Sha-fu (voice)

  • Juken Sentai Gekiranger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 49 episodes · as Xia Fu (Voice)

  • Lupin III: Angel Tactics(2005)

    as Jingorō Higashi (voice)

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Air (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Priest Chitoku (voice)

  • Wolf Boy Lie or Truth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 47 episodes · as Narrator (voice)

  • Samurai Champloo(2004)

    Show 26 episodes · as Yamane (voice)

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Monster(2004)

    Show 20 episodes · as Dr. Reichwein (voice)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Fighting Spirit: Champion Road(2003)

    as Ginpachi Nekota (voice)

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Texhnolyze (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Isogai (voice)

  • Astro Boy(2003)

    Show as Detective Tawashi · as Ham Egg

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • One Piece: Dead End Adventure(2003)

    as Biera (voice)

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Hanada Shounen-shi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 25 episodes · as Chichi-jijii (voice)

  • Lupin the 3rd: Episode 0: The First Contact(2002)

    as Detective George McFly (voice)

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • A Tree of Palme(2002)

    as Jamji (voice)

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Grievance of a Starmaker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Actor

  • Detective Conan: Countdown to Heaven(2001)

    as Housui Kisaragi (voice)

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Doraemon: Nobita and the Winged Braves(2001)

    as Professor Hou (voice)

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Grandeek (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Grandeek

  • Android Kikaider (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 17 episodes · as Futen (voice)

  • The Tree In Sunlight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 25 episodes · as Tezuka Ryosen

  • DNA Sights 999.9(1998)

    as Professeur Shimaoka (voice)

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Glassy Ocean (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Old Man

  • Master Keaton (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 39 episodes · as Taihei Hiraga (voice)

  • Catnapped! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Henogee (voice)

  • Yawara! Atlanta Special (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team(1996)

    Show 12 episodes · as Jidan Nickard (voice)

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the Dragon(1995)

    as Rubbernecker (voice)

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • 2112: The Birth of Doraemon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Principal Teraodai (voice)

  • Yamato 2520 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • Ninja Scroll(1993)

    as Doujin (voice)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Ursa Minor Blue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Old Astronomer

  • Mask of Zeguy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 2 episodes · as Hiraga Gennai (voice)

  • Weird Volunteers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Yoichi Yamamoto (voice)

  • All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Mishima Taizen (voice)

  • Ranma ½: The Movie 2, Nihao My Concubine(1992)

    as Happosai (voice)

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Yawara! Go Get 'Em, Wimpy Kids!! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as (voice)

  • Great Conquest: The Romance of Three Kingdoms (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Inspector (voice)

  • Mozaika (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 4 episodes · as Litish

  • My Sky: Detective Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 2 episodes · as 本部刑事

  • Ore no Sora Keiji-hen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Actor

  • Crying Freeman 4: A Taste of Revenge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Naiji Kumaga (voice)

  • Horror News (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Priest Jyoun

  • Dragon Ball Z: Cooler's Revenge(1991)

    as Karin (voice)

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Only Yesterday(1991)

    as Torahige (voice) (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Urusei Yatsura: Terror of Girly-Eyes Measles (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Cherry (voice)

  • Burn Up (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Takeda

  • Wizardry (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Juza (voice)

  • The Sensualist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Ubei (voice)

  • The Stubborn Samurai Boy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 7 episodes · as Hojo (Terumasa's Grandfather) (voice)

  • Tengai Makyou: Ziria Oboro Hen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Record of the Lodoss War(1990)

    Show 13 episodes · as Narrator

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • MAROKO (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Narrator

  • Devil Boy: Welcome to Devil Land!! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • Gdleen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Governor

  • Gall Force: Earth Chapter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Dominov (voice)

  • Assemble Insert (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 2 episodes · as 下河辺良平

  • Urusei Yatsura: Goat and Cheese (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Cherry (voice)

  • Baoh the Caller(1989)

    as Dr. Kasuminome (voice)

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Hyper Psychic Geo Garaga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • Yawara! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 124 episodes · as Jigoro (voice)

  • The Tale of Osamu Tezuka: I'm Son-Goku (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Narrator (voice)

  • Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 6 episodes · as Narration

  • Red Fang: Blue Sonnet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 5 episodes · as (voice)

  • Mobile Suit SD Gundam's Counterattack (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Shou Gundam (voice)

  • Mobile Suit SD Gundam Mk II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Narrator

  • City Hunter: .357 Magnum(1989)

    as Klaus (voice)

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Little Wansa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Megane (voice)

  • Dragon Ball Z(1989)

    Show 291 episodes · as Karin (voice)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Ranma ½(1989)

    Show 35 episodes · as Happosai · as Happosai (voice)

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Rhea Gall Force (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Dominov (voice)

  • Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan(1989)

    as Giga-Zombie (voice)

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • The Five Star Stories(1989)

    as Grand Duke Juba

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Goku Midnight Eye (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Goku: Midnight Eye (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Dr. Yamazaki (voice)

  • One Pound Gospel(1988)

    as Coach Mukaida (voice)

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Crying Freeman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · as Naiji Kumaga (voice)

  • Armor Hunter Merowlink (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · as Captain Dockman

  • Demon City Shinjuku(1988)

    as Master Rai (voice)

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Samurai Gold (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Governor B(voice)

  • What's Michael? 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Narrator

  • Dragon Ball: Mystical Adventure(1988)

    as Crane hermit (voice) / Karin (voice)

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Tatakae!! Ramenman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as 陳宗明

  • ビックリマン 無縁ゾーンの秘宝 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • Dominion Tank Police (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 4 episodes · as Chief of Police (voice)

  • Mobile Suit SD Gundam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Narrator

  • Ultimate Teacher (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Principal Suzuki (voice)

  • Urusei Yatsura 5: The Final Chapter(1988)

    as Cherry (voice)

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Little Lord Fauntleroy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 43 episodes · as Harry

  • Tatakae!! Ramenman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 35 episodes · as 陳宗明

  • Relic Armor Legaciam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Eruzebu (voice)

  • Grimm's Fairy Tale Classics(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as (voice) · as Puss in Boots (voice) · as The Gnome (voice)

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Crystal Triangle: The Forbidden Revelation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Kûkai

  • Bug-tte Honey: Megalom Shōjo Rondo 4622 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Daikyura

  • Urusei Yatsura: Inaba the Dreammaker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Actor

  • TWD Express: Rolling Takeoff (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Otto Lenz Godam (voice)

  • Black Magic M-66 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Dr. Matthew (voice)

  • Circuit Angel: Resolving Starting Grid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Mitsugu Nabeshima

  • Wicked City(1987)

    as Guiseppe Maiyart (voice)

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Dream Dimension Gentleman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Dr. Tomino (voice)

  • The Red Spectacles(1987)

    as Billiards Man

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Gegege no Kitaro: Clash!! The Great Rebellion of the Yokai from Another Dimension (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Konaki-jiji (voice)

  • The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 52 episodes · as Cowardly Lion (voice)

  • Castle in the Sky(1986)

    as Shogun Mouro (voice)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Nayuta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Senal Zyler (voice)

  • Love City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Rai Ro Chin (voice)

  • Windaria (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Piralu (voice)

  • Amon Saga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Mabo (voice)

  • Gegege no Kitaro: The Strongest Ghost Army! Landing in Japan!! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Actor

  • Go Go Toraemon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Actor

  • Saint Elmo - Apostle of Light (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Chief Kodai (voice)

  • Gegege no Kitaro: The Great Yokai War (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Konaki Jijii (voice)

  • Urusei Yatsura 4: Lum the Forever(1986)

    as Sakuranbou (voice)

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Spaceship Sagittarius (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Gull (voice)

  • Wonder Beat Scramble (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 26 episodes · as Dr. Miya

  • Gegege no Kitaro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Konakijiji (voice)

  • Vampire Hunter D(1985)

    as Left Hand / Narrator (voice)

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • What's Michael? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Narrator

  • Twinkle Nora Rock Me! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Fūchuro (voice)

  • Urusei Yatsura: Ryoko's September Tea Party(1985)

    as Cherry (voice)

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • The Dagger of Kamui (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Andô Shouzan (voice)

  • Urusei Yatsura 3: Remember My Love(1985)

    as Cherry (voice)

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Nora (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Professor Dougherty (voice)

  • Sherlock Hound(1984)

    Show 26 episodes · as Capitano Lythander (voice)

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Galactic Patrol Lensman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 25 episodes · as Mentor (voice)

  • Birth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Bao Luzen

  • Nine: Final (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Director Nakao (voice)

  • Future Boy Conan: The Big Giant Robot's Resurrection (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Actor

  • Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind(1984)

    as Mito (voice)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Kenya Boy(1984)

    as Von Goerrhin (voice)

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Little Memole (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 50 episodes · as Fortin (voice)

  • Urusei Yatsura 2: Beautiful Dreamer(1984)

    as Sakuranbô (Cherry) (voice)

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Rain Boy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Azuki-arai (voice)

  • Doctor Mambo & Kaitou Jibako: Uchuu yori Ai wo Komete (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as バリモア (voice)

  • Unico in the Island of Magic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Yamaneko / Melvin the Magnificat (voice)

  • Final Yamato(1983)

    as Dr. Sakezo Sado

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Aesop's Fables (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • Harmagedon(1983)

    as Zambi (voice)

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Urusei Yatsura: Only You(1983)

    as Sakuran-bo

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • I Am A Dog: Don Matsugorou's Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • Patalliro! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 49 episodes · as 長官

  • Game Center Arashi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 26 episodes · as ナンドー会長

  • The Gutsy Frog: The Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • Doraemon: Nobita and the Haunts of Evil(1982)

    as Professor Kos (voice)

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Queen Millennia(1982)

    as Professor Amamori (voice)

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Urusei Yatsura(1981)

    Show 218 episodes · as Sakurambou

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all shows

  • Yuki (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Grandfather (voice)

  • Monster of Frankenstein(1981)

    as Grandfather (voice)

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Lupin vs. Holmes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Inspector Justin Ganimard (voice)

  • Queen Millennia(1981)

    Show 42 episodes · as Professor Amamori

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Chie the Brat(1981)

    as Shocho (voice)

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Belle and Sebastian (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 52 episodes · as Grandpa Cesar (voice)

  • The Fantastic Adventures of Unico (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as God 1 (voice)

  • Time Bokan Series: Yattodetaman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 52 episodes · as Daara

  • Swiss Family Robinson(1981)

    Show 50 episodes · as Morton (voice)

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • Cyborg 009: Legend of the Super Galaxy(1980)

    as Dr. Cosmo (voice)

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Astro Boy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 52 episodes · as Detective Tawashi (voice)

  • Fumoon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Notarin (voice)

  • The Legend of Marine Snow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Actor

  • Be Forever Yamato (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Sakezou Sado (voice)

  • Do Your Best Genki (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 35 episodes · as Kisaburo Tanuma (voice)

  • Botchan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Tanuki (voice)

  • Zukkoke Knight: Don De La Mancha (ずっこけナイト　ドンデラマンチャ) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 23 episodes · as Narrador

  • Twelve Months(1980)

    as Professor (voice)

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Trider G7 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 50 episodes · as Mr. Kakikoji

  • Maeterlinck's Blue Bird: Tyltyl and Mytyl's Adventurous Journey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 26 episodes · as Chiro

  • The Adventures of Tom Sawyer(1980)

    Show 49 episodes · as Prof. Dobbins (voice)

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Age of the Great Dinosaurs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Magician (voice)

  • Conan, the Boy in Future(1979)

    as Captain Dyce (voice)

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • The Tale of Jean Valjean (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Gillenormand (voice)

  • Space Battleship Yamato: The New Voyage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Dr. Sakezo Sado

  • Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro(1979)

    as Jodo (voice)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • The Legend of Manxmouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Dororon

  • Bannertail: The Story of Gray Squirrel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 26 episodes · as Uncle Owl

  • Mobile Suit Gundam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 43 episodes · as Degwin Sodo Zabi (voice)

  • Prince Nezha's Triumph Against Dragon King(1979)

    as Master Taiyi

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • One Million-Year Trip: Bander Book(1978)

    as Ham Egg (voice)

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Farewell to Space Battleship Yamato: Warriors of Love(1978)

    as Sakezo Sado / Hikozaemon Tokugawa (voice)

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Smart-san (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 42 episodes · as ナレーション · as 花村少佐

  • Highschool Baseball Ninja (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 26 episodes · as 住吉理事長

  • Future Boy Conan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 23 episodes · as Dyce (voice)

  • Thumbelina (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Papa Frog (voice)

  • Die Biene Maja - Ihre schönsten Abenteuer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Actor

  • Her Majesty's Petite Angie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 26 episodes · as Jackson

  • Charlotte In The Young Grass (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 30 episodes · as Grandpa (voice)

  • Invincible Super Man Zambot 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 23 episodes · as Geezzer · as Heizaemon Kamikita

  • Space Battleship Yamato(1977)

    as Dr. Sado Sakezô / Hikozaemon Tokugawa / Fisherman / Ghetto (voice)

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Chojin Sentai Barattack (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 31 episodes · as Prof. Kato (voice)

  • Monarch: The Big Bear of Tallac (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 26 episodes · as Grandpa Rocky (voice)

  • J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Devil Batter

  • ろぼっ子ビートン (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 50 episodes · as ガキオヤジ

  • The Adventures of Pinocchio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 52 episodes · as Dora the cat (voice)

  • 3000 Leagues in Search of Mother (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 52 episodes · as Peppino (voice)

  • Sindbad the Sailor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 52 episodes · as Narrator (voice)

  • Himitsu Sentai Gorenger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · as Baseball Mask (voice)

  • Maya the Bee (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 52 episodes · as Phillip (voice)

  • The Little Mermaid(1975)

    as Whistler (voice)

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • A Dog of Flanders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 52 episodes · as Noel (voice)

  • Space Battleship Yamato (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 77 episodes · as Hikozaemon Tokugawa

  • The Little Judge from Hell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 1 episode · as Burari-Jii (voice) · as Mimi-Zuki (voice) · as Tsutomu's Grandfather (voice)

  • The Panda's Great Adventure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Tiger (voice)

  • Mazinger Z vs. Devilman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Alphonse

  • Little Wansa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 26 episodes · as メガネさん

  • Piggyback Ghost (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 51 episodes · as おじー

  • Devilman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 39 episodes · as Alphonne Luis Steinweg III (voice)

  • Sarutobi Ecchan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 26 episodes · as Buku (voice) / Ohira (voice)

  • Ari-Baba to yonjuppiki no tozoku(1971)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Sazae-san (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 2,650 episodes · as Namihei (voice)

  • The Genie Family(1969)

    Show 52 episodes · as Taidaimaō (Voice)

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all shows

  • Flying Phantom Ship(1969)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • もーれつア太郎 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 90 episodes · as Batsugorou

  • Cyborg 009 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 26 episodes · as Chang Changku / Cyborg 006 (voice)

  • The World of Hans Christian Andersen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Henrik (voice)

  • Cackling Kitarou (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 65 episodes · as Kagami Jijii (voice) · as Konaki Jijii/Kagami Jijii/Yamabiko (voice)

  • Big X (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 59 episodes · as 花丸博士

  • Hermit Village (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 23 episodes · Actor

  • Astro Boy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show as Ham Egg · as Tawashi-keibu

  • The Sun's Burial (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Yari

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 237 titles from 1960 to 2024; peak year 1988.

Biggest box office

Dragon Ball Z: Cooler's Revenge (1991)

$16M worldwide

Highest rated

Castle in the Sky (1986)

Midcredits 99th

Most popular right now

Urusei Yatsura (1981)

Film career

19602024

Peak 1988 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 7 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1960Screen debut· The Sun's Burial
  • 1984Career best· Warriors of the Wind
  • 1987First top-billed film· Black Magic M-66

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting237 of 237: 237 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score76th

By decade

1960s11 · acting1970s39 · acting1980s112 · acting1990s34 · acting2000s28 · acting2010s11 · acting2020s2 · acting

Billing

usually 11th · top billed in 2% of 46 roles
608085900005

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Ichiro Nagai's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 75th percentile, the median of all 60; across their 33 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 74th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

74thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 33

Approval · how many liked their films

75thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 33

Reach · how many have seen their films

62ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 33

Midcredits score across 78 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up42
  • 50th to 74th28
  • 25th to 49th8

Shape of the crowd

39 of their 78 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved16
  • Cult Classic6
  • Crowd Pleaser39
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed16

Most divisive · actor

Engine Sentai Go-onger VS Gekiranger (2009)

83rd percentile spread · 22% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Castle in the Sky (1986)

Midcredits 99th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the acting 60/100 in their films, across 15 reviewed titles; fans 64, detractors 40. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Ichiro Nagai's work okay for kids?

Across up to 7 MovieCove titles with content scores, frightening / intense runs heavier than most films and alcohol & drugs lighter.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore6 titles39–84 · median 49 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity7 titles7–69 · median 41 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity7 titles8–57 · median 27 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs6 titles1–41 · median 16 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense5 titles36–74 · median 50 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Ichiro Nagai work with?

People who share at least 2 of Ichiro Nagai's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Kazuko Sugiyama shares the most, 7.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles