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Kei Tomiyama

Kei Tomiyama

Actor · Died September 25, 1995, aged 56 · Anshan, Fengtian, Manchukuo [now Anshan, Liaoning, China]

Kunichika Tomiyama (冨山 邦親, Tomiyama Kunichika, October 31, 1938 – September 25, 1995), better known by his stage name Kei Tomiyama (富山 敬, Tomiyama Kei), was a Japanese actor, voice actor, and narrator born in Anshan, Manchukuo. Tomiyama was affiliated with Aoni Production and Production Baobab. Tomiyama is best known for his roles in Tiger Mask (Naoto Date/Tiger Mask), Space Battleship Yamato (Susumu Kodai), UFO Robo Grendizer (Duke Fleed/Daisuke Umon), the Time Bokan series (Narrator), GeGeGe no Kitaro 3rd Series (Nezumi-Otoko), Chibi Maruko-chan (Tomozō Sakura, Shintarō Honami), and Legend of the Galactic Heroes (Yang Wen-li).

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
October 31, 1938
Died
September 25, 1995 (aged 56)
From
Anshan, Fengtian, Manchukuo [now Anshan, Liaoning, China]
Works as
Actor
Titles
24 on MovieCove · 127 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 12% in 30 days

What are Kei Tomiyama's films like?

Across their 18 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
25%
Morality
23%
Self
20%
Survival
19%
Ideas
6%
Power
5%
Society
2%
Survival6 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship5 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGuilt2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 17 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 4 · Serious 3 · Dark 10

Heightened: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their heightened movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 1 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 12

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 1 · Charged 7 · Intense 9

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

A split, not a type: Steady 9 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 2

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 15 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 0

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

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 10 · Relentless 2

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

Casual 6 · Engaged 9 · Full focus 2

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

Resolved 14 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

7 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 4 of 7 analyzed roles.

Hero
4 of 7
Shadow
2 of 7
Mentor
1 of 7
Show the 7 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
11
Melancholic
5
Thrilling
4
Warm
4
Hopeful
4
Other
13

How their films linger

Bittersweet7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet6
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous3
  • 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 Kei Tomiyama's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 9 of their 24 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Kei Tomiyama'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

127 credits, 24 with a MovieCove page.

  • Ninku the Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Fake Fusuke

  • Crayon Shin-chan: Unkokusai no Yabou(1995)

    as Hieru Jokoman (voice)

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Homeroom Affairs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 2 episodes · as Miyako's Father (voice)

  • Licca the Movie: Licca-chan to Yamaneko Hoshi no Tabi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Licca's Dad

  • Final Fantasy: Legend of the Crystals (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 4 episodes · as Hassam (voice)

  • Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Overture to a New War(1993)

    as Yang Wen-li

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Go! Anpanman: Nosshi the Dinosaur's Big Adventure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as SLman

  • Chibi Maruko-chan: My Favorite Song (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Tomozou Sakura (voice)

  • Secret of the Seal(1992)

    as Cipriano (voice)

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Two Lottes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 29 episodes · Actor

  • The Adventure of Gamba and the Otter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Gakusha

  • Toward a Time of Trouble (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Ed Channing (voice)

  • Trusty Ginjiro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Takako's Father (voice)

  • Leda: The Fantastic Adventure of Yohko(1985)

    as Lingham (voice)

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Chibi Maruko-chan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Tomozou Sakura (voice)

  • Ajin Senshi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Haji (voice)

  • Ultraman Graffiti: Wild! Ultra Country (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 6 episodes · as Narrator (voice)

  • The Rose of Versailles: I'll Love You As Long As I Live (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

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

    as MOS-01

  • Chibi Maruko-chan(1990)

    Show 142 episodes · as Shintarō Honami · as Tomozo Sakura (voice)

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • The Life of Kagawa Toyohiko: I Die Daily (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • Ys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 7 episodes · as Ruta Jenma (voice)

  • Wrath of the Ninja: The Yotoden Movie(1989)

    as Shinnosuke

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

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

    as Kuma (voice)

  • Scarlet Demon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • Blue Blink (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 39 episodes · as Henry (voice)

  • Serendipity the Pink Dragon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Prime Minister Dolf (voice)

  • Riding Bean(1989)

    as Percy (voice)

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Fairy King (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Kuufuurin (voice)

  • Legend of the Galactic Heroes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 110 episodes · as Wen-li Yang (voice)

  • Maison Ikkoku: The Final Chapter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Iioka (voice)

  • Kimagure Orange Road: I Want to Return to That Day(1988)

    as Takashi Kasuga (voice)

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

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

    Show 45 episodes · as Michael

  • Dragon's Heaven(1988)

    as Elmedain (voice)

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Legend of the Galactic Heroes: My Conquest is the Sea of Stars(1988)

    as Yang Wen-li

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Scoopers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Actor

  • A Tale of Two Robots, Chapter 3: Foreign Invasion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Sankichi

  • Robot Carnival(1987)

    as Sankichi (voice)

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Robot Carnival (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 9 episodes · as Sankichi

  • Kimagure Orange Road(1985)

    Show 48 episodes · as Takashi Kasuga

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Grimm dôwa: Kin no tori(1987)

    as Witch (voice)

    Midcredits score: 85th 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 Nezumi-otoko (voice)

  • Anmitsu Hime: From Amakara Castle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 51 episodes · as Gen'ai Hiraga

  • Galaxy Investigation 2100: Border Planet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Subaru (voice)

  • Romance of the Three Kingdoms II: Tensho's Heroes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Zhuge Liang Kongming (voice)

  • Gall Force: Eternal Story(1986)

    as Exenon (voice)

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

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

    Actor

  • Area 88 Act III: Burning Mirage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Mickey Simon

  • Animated Classics of Japanese Literature (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Ritaro (voice)

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

    as Manabu Yamato (voice)

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

    as Nezumi-Otoko (voice)

  • Magical Idol Pastel Yumi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 25 episodes · Actor

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

    as Nezumi Otoko (voice)

  • Dream Hunter Rem (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Kyōko (voice)

  • Cackling Kitarou (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 115 episodes · as Nezumi Otoko

  • Area 88 Act II: The Requirements of Wolves (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Mickey Simon

  • Area 88 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Mickey Simon

  • Lunn Flies into the Wind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Nanpei Miwa (voice)

  • Romance of the Three Kingdoms (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Zhuge Liang Kongming (voice)

  • Area 88 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 3 episodes · as Mickey Simon (voice)

  • Area 88 Act I: The Blue Skies of Betrayal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Mickey Simon

  • Time Patrol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Grocky (Voice) · as Narrator (voice)

  • Dream Fighter Wingman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 47 episodes · as Ki-Takura- (voice)

  • Space Battleship Yamato III: The Destruction of the Solar System (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Susumu Kodai

  • Nine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • Golgo 13: The Professional(1983)

    as Robert Dawson

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Lady Georgie(1983)

    Show 45 episodes · as Barnes

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • Time Bokan Series: Itadakiman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 20 episodes · as Narrator

  • Final Yamato(1983)

    as Susumu Kodai

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Arcadia of My Youth: Endless Orbit SSX (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 22 episodes · as Tochirō Ōyama (voice)

  • Arcadia of My Youth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Tochirô Ôyama

  • Thunderbirds 2086 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 24 episodes · as Eric Joans

  • Hello! Spank (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Fujinami (voice)

  • Time Bokan Series: Gyakuten Ippatsuman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 58 episodes · Actor

  • Asari-chan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 54 episodes · as パパ

  • Bokura Mangaka: Tokiwa-sou Monogatari (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as 石森章太郎

  • Bremen 4: Angels in Hell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Largo (voice)

  • Adieu Galaxy Express 999(1981)

    as Meowdar (voice)

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Monster of Frankenstein(1981)

    as Skel (voice)

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Sanshiro the Judoist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Kinnosuke Natsume (voice)

  • The Devil and a Princess (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Devil (voice)

  • Hello! Spank (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 63 episodes · as Fujinami

  • Space Emperor God Sigma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 50 episodes · as Toshiya Dan (voice)

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

    Show 52 episodes · as Reporter Sasayaki

  • There Goes Our Hero: After the Ball Game (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Kenji Furusawa

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

    as Susumu Kodai (voice)

  • There Goes Our Hero: The Heat of the Pennant Race (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Reporter

  • The Wonderful Adventures of Nils (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 52 episodes · Actor

  • Space Battleship Yamato II: The Comet Empire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Susumu Kodai

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

    as Susumu Kodai

  • Galaxy Express 999(1979)

    as Tochirô Ôyama (voice)

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Lupin the Thief: Enigma of the 813 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as ルノルマン

  • Animated Travels: Marco Polo's Adventures (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 43 episodes · Actor

  • The Ultraman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 50 episodes · as Chôichirô Hikari (voice)

  • Sci-Fi West Saga Starzinger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Sir Djorgo (voice)

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

    as Susumu Kodai (voice)

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Invincible Steel Man Daitarn 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 40 episodes · as Anton

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

    Show 73 episodes · as Sir Djorgo (voice)

  • Song of Baseball Enthusiasts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 25 episodes · as 国立玉一郎

  • Nobody's Boy: Remi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 51 episodes · as Glass Jan (voice)

  • Arrow Emblem: Grand Prix no taka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 44 episodes · as Takaya Todoroki (voice)

  • Space Battleship Yamato(1977)

    as Kodai Susumu (voice)

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Attack on Tomorrow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 23 episodes · as Narrator (voice)

  • Planet Robot Danguard Ace (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 56 episodes · as Jet Joe (voice)

  • Candy Candy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 115 episodes · as Terruce G. Granchester (voice)

  • Grendizer, Getter Robo G, Great Mazinger: Decisive Battle! The Great Sea Monster (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Daisuke Umon / Duke Fleed

  • UFO Robot Grendizer vs. Great Mazinger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Duke Fleed / Daisuke Umon

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

    Show 52 episodes · as Mario (voice)

  • Huckleberry no Bōken (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 26 episodes · Actor

  • UFO Robot Grendizer Theatrical Version (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Actor

  • UFO Robot Grendizer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 74 episodes · as Daisuke Umon · as Duke Fleed / Daisuke Umon (voice)

  • Time Bokan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 61 episodes · as Grocky (voice) · as Narrator (voice)

  • Battlefield of the Space Saucers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Daisuke Umon

  • Adventure of Gamba (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 26 episodes · as ガクシャ

  • The Star of the Seine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 39 episodes · as Milan

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

    Show 77 episodes · as Susumu Kodai

  • Hurricane Polymar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 26 episodes · as Next Episode Preview Narrator (voice)

  • Samurai Giants (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 46 episodes · as 番場蛮

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

    Show 26 episodes · as クマ

  • Atakku no. 1(1970)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Tiger Mask (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 138 episodes · as Naoto Date / Tiger Mask (voice)

  • The Ideal Boy's Gang Leader (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 26 episodes · as Mankichi Togawa

  • Sabu and Ichi's Detective Stories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 52 episodes · as Sabu

  • Animal 1 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 27 episodes · as 東二郎

  • わんぱく探偵団 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 35 episodes · Actor

  • Speed Racer(1967)

    Show 52 episodes · as Sparky

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • Yuusei Kamen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 39 episodes · as (voice)

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 127 titles from 1966 to 1995; peak year 1988.

Biggest box office

Robot Carnival (1987)

$11K worldwide

Highest rated

Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Overture to a New War (1993)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

Kimagure Orange Road (1985)

Film career

19661995

Peak 1988 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 2 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.

  • 1967Screen debut· Speed Racer
  • 1979First film· Galaxy Express 999: The Movie
  • 1988First top-billed film· Legend of the Galactic Heroes: My Conquest Is the Sea of Stars

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting127 of 127: 127 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score73rd

By decade

1960s7 · acting1970s32 · acting1980s67 · acting1990s21 · acting

Billing

usually 7th · top billed in 30% of 10 roles

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.

How do Kei Tomiyama's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 74th percentile, the median of all 20; across their 17 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 17

Approval · how many liked their films

71stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Reach · how many have seen their films

59thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Midcredits score across 24 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up10
  • 50th to 74th11
  • 25th to 49th3

Shape of the crowd

13 of their 24 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser13
  • Mixed7

Most divisive · actor

Atakku no. 1 (1970)

89th percentile spread · 38% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Overture to a New War (1993)

Midcredits 97th · 85% liked

Reviewers score the acting 43/100 in their films, across 6 reviewed titles; fans 58, detractors 23. 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.

Who does Kei Tomiyama work with?

People who share at least 2 of Kei Tomiyama's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Leiji Matsumoto shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers