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Hiroshi Otake

Hiroshi Otake

Actor · Died August 1, 2022, aged 90 · Kanagawa, Japan

Hiroshi Otake was a Japanese actor and voice actor represented by 81 Produce. He was best known for his roles as Nyarome in Mōretsu Atarō, Daisho in Himitsu no Akko-chan, Boss in Mazinger Z, Pāman 2 in Pāman, King Nikochan in Dr. Slump, and Buta Gorilla in Kiteretsu Daihyakka.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
March 14, 1932
Died
August 1, 2022 (aged 90)
From
Kanagawa, Japan
Works as
Actor
Titles
16 on MovieCove · 107 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Up 13% in 30 days

What are Hiroshi Otake's films like?

Across their 7 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Survival.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
36%
Survival
24%
Power
20%
Morality
7%
Self
7%
Society
6%
Survival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 7 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 3 · Serious 1 · Dark 3

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

Grounded 1 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 5

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

Gentle 0 · Charged 4 · Intense 3

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

Steady 2 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 2

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 4 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 2

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

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 3 · 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 2 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 1

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

Resolved 3 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

1 analyzed role
  • Threshold guardianas Robot 444 no 1-gô in Neo Tokyo (1987)

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
4
Melancholic
3
Joyful
2
Dread
2
Hopeful
2
Other
4

How their films linger

Bittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet3
  • Ambiguous1

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 Hiroshi Otake's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 10 of their 16 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Hiroshi Otake'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

107 credits, 16 with a MovieCove page.

  • Human Lost(2019)

    Animation Director

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Little Witch Academia: The Enchanted Parade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Mayor (voice)

  • Hunter X Hunter(2011)

    Show 4 episodes · as Zeno (voice)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Death Note Relight 2 - L's Successors(2008)

    as Roger Ruvie (voice)

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Dr. Slump: Dr. Mashirito and Abale-chan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Nikochan Daiou (voice)

  • Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea(2006)

    as Gabu (voice)

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Pa-Pa-Pa the Movie: Perman: Tako de Pon! Ashi wa Pon! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • Requiem from the Darkness(2003)

    Show 13 episodes · as Tsutaya (voice)

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Pa-Pa-Pa the Movie: Perman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • Petite Princess Yucie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 26 episodes · as Meow the First

  • Cheeky Angel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 50 episodes · as Kappa

  • Osamu Tezuka's Last Mystery of the 20th Century (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Hamegg / Robita (voice)

  • Trouble Chocolate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 20 episodes · as Master

  • Kyoro-chan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 91 episodes · as Makumo

  • Zeno: Unlimited Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Lumber dealer's boss (voice)

  • Pikachu's Vacation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Okorizaru (voice) (uncredited)

  • Seijuu Sentai Gingaman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Stisy (voice)

  • Gekisou Sentai Carranger vs Ohranger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as President Gynamo

  • Gekisou Sentai Carranger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 48 episodes · as Gynamo (voice)

  • Chouriki Sentai Ohranger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Bara-Clothes (voice)

  • Keroppi and the Beanstalk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Piero (voice)

  • Office Ladies Remodelling Lecture (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Director Hiruta

  • Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland(1989)

    as Oompa (voice)

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Neo Tokyo(1987)

    as Robot 444 (segment "Construction Cancellation Order") (voice)

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Akko-chan's Got a Secret! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

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

    as Michael (voice)

  • Akira(1988)

    as Nezu (voice)

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Lily C.A.T.(1987)

    as Dülar Delcassé (voice)

    Midcredits score: 46th 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 Yagyo-san / Azuki-Togi (voice)

  • Bosco Adventure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 26 episodes · as Koumori

  • Barefoot Gen 2(1986)

    as Policeman (voice)

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Ultraman Kids no Kotowaza Monogatari (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 26 episodes · as バル

  • Go-Q-Choji Ikkiman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 32 episodes · as (voice)

  • Maison Ikkoku (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 2 episodes · as Saotome (voice)

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

    as Wolfman (voice)

  • Pro Golfer Saru: Super Golf World e no Chousen!! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as ピエロ

  • Fist of the North Star(1986)

    as Jackal (voice)

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Dragon Ball (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Ninjinka (voice) · as Pteranodon (voice)

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

    as Michael (voice)

  • Dream Star Button Nose (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 26 episodes · as Grand Chamberlain (voice)

  • Konpora Kid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 26 episodes · as トリオ

  • Ninja Hattori-kun + Perman: Ninja Beast Jippō vs. Miracle Egg (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Actor

  • Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Treasure of Nanaba Castle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Nikochan Daiou (voice)

  • The Kabocha Wine - Nita's Love Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Monta Akai (voice)

  • Ninja Hattori-kun + Perman: ESP Wars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Actor

  • Little Big Nose (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 19 episodes · as がんばり入道

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

    Show 526 episodes · as Booby (voice)

  • Lightspeed Electroid Albegas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 45 episodes · as 熊井五郎

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

    as Chuchu

  • Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Great Race Around The World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as King Nikochan

  • Perman: The Birdman Has Arrived!! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

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

    Actor

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

    Show 22 episodes · as Tori-san (voice)

  • Dr. Slump: Hoyoyo! Space Adventure(1982)

    as Nikochan Daiou (voice)

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The♥Kabocha Wine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 95 episodes · as Monta Akai

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

    as Tori-san

  • Armored Fleet Dairugger XV (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 52 episodes · as NAGATO Kazuto (voice)

  • Miss Machiko (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 95 episodes · as Principal Kokedaruma (voice）

  • Hippo Director's Zoo Diary (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as 石沢猛(新人飼育係,元コック)

  • Dr. Slump & Arale-chan: Hello! Wonder Island(1981)

    as Nikochan Daiou (voice)

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Dr. Slump (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 243 episodes · as King Nikochan (voice)

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

    Show 35 episodes · as Coach Nagano (voice)

  • Phoenix 2772(1980)

    as Crack (voice)

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

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

    Show 26 episodes · as Spirit of the Water

  • Space Pirate Captain Harlock: Mystery Of The Arcadia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Yattaran (voice)

  • Space Pirate Captain Harlock (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 42 episodes · as Yattran (voice)

  • Witch Girl Tickle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 45 episodes · as Tontaro

  • Danguard Ace vs Insect Robot Army (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Actor

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

    Show 56 episodes · as Banta Arai (voice)

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

    Show 163 episodes · as 雲竜

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

    as Boss

  • Machine Hayabusa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 21 episodes · as Goro Mitsu (voice)

  • 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 Boss (voice)

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

    as Boss

  • Great Mazinger vs. Getter Robo G: The Great Space Encounter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Boss

  • Great Mazinger vs. Getter Robo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Boss

  • The Song of Tentomushi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 104 episodes · as ダックスフンドのソーロク

  • Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Boss · as Dr. Sewashi

  • Little Meg the Witch Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 72 episodes · as Boss (voice) · as Crow (voice) · as Mr. Kanzaki (voice)

  • Mazinger Z vs. Doctor Hell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Boss

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

    Show 1 episode · as Tako-Tsunami (voice)

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

    as Boss · as Dr. Sewashi

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

    Show 26 episodes · as ヘラヘラ

  • Jungle Kurobee (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 31 episodes · as 先生

  • Kerokko Demetan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 39 episodes · as Ibokichi (voice)

  • Mazinger Z (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 92 episodes · as Boss / Dr. Sewashi

  • Tamagon the Counselor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 195 episodes · as Narrator

  • Triton of the Sea (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 27 episodes · as Iru

  • アパッチ野球軍 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 26 episodes · as Monkey(story1-11)

  • Magical Mako (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Show 48 episodes · Actor

  • Little Remi and Famous Dog Capi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Cat (voice)

  • 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 Nyarome

  • Judo Boy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 26 episodes · as Boke (voice)

  • Umeboshi-denka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 26 episodes · as ベニショーガ

  • Akko-chan's Secret (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 94 episodes · as Taisho (voice)

  • Kaibutsu-kun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 49 episodes · as Dracula

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

    Show 26 episodes · as Albert Heinrich / Cyborg 004 (voice)

  • Speed Racer(1967)

    Show 52 episodes · as Chim-Chim

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • Perman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 54 episodes · as ブービー（パーマン２号）

  • Cyborg 009 and the Monster Wars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Albert Heinrich / Cyborg 004 (voice)

  • Jack and the Witch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Fox (voice)

  • Cyborg 009 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Albert Heinrich / Cyborg 004 (voice)

  • Hustle Punch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 26 episodes · as Black (voice)

  • Space Patrol Hopper (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 44 episodes · as フック

  • Wolf Boy Ken (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 86 episodes · as Black (voice)

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 107 titles from 1963 to 2019; peak year 1988.

Highest rated

Barefoot Gen 2 (1986)

Midcredits 85th

Most popular right now

Neo Tokyo (1987)

Film career

19632019

Peak 1988 · fewer prominent film roles lately. 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
  • 1969First film· Flying Phantom Ship
  • 1988Career best· Akira

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting106 of 107: 106 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score70thOther crew1 of 107: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1960s15 · acting1970s28 · acting1980s42 · acting1990s10 · acting2000s9 · acting2010s3 · 2 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 10th · top billed in 0% of 17 roles
697989

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 Hiroshi Otake's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 70th percentile, the median of all 13; across their 7 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 69th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

69thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Approval · how many liked their films

66thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Reach · how many have seen their films

63rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Midcredits score across 16 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up7
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

8 of their 16 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Crowd Pleaser8
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · actor

Dr. Slump: Hoyoyo! Space Adventure (1982)

68th percentile spread · 19% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Hunter X Hunter (2011)

Midcredits 99th · 92% liked

Reviewers score the acting 45/100 in their films, across 3 reviewed titles; fans 50, 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 Hiroshi Otake work with?

People who share at least 2 of Hiroshi Otake's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Isamu Tanonaka shares the most, 3.

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers