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Ryûzaburô Ôtomo

Ryûzaburô Ôtomo

Actor · Born May 18, 1952 (74) · Tokyo, Japan

Ryûzaburô Ôtomo was born on 18 May 1952 in Tokyo, Japan. He is an actor, known for Ninja Scroll (1993), Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods (2013) and Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (2000).

Biography from IMDb.

Born
May 18, 1952 (74)
From
Tokyo, Japan
Works as
Actor
Titles
43 on MovieCove · 116 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 64 days to Oct 27Up 47% in 30 days

What are Ryûzaburô Ôtomo's films like?

Across their 13 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Animation9 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 71st percentile
: browse their Animation movies
Short2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 78th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Short 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
37%
Morality
24%
Survival
16%
Power
11%
Self
10%
Ideas
2%
Friendship4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty2 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 11 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Heightened: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their heightened movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 1 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 7

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

Gentle 0 · Charged 4 · Intense 7

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

Steady 1 · Shifting 10 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 0

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

Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 7 · Relentless 3

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

Casual 6 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 11 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 2 of 3 analyzed roles.

Shadow
2 of 3
Mentor
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
8
Thrilling
8
Hopeful
6
Melancholic
4
Warm
2
Other
4

How their films linger

Hopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy7
  • Bittersweet5
  • 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 Ryûzaburô Ôtomo's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 25 of their 43 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Crunchyroll (15).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Ryûzaburô Ôtomo'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

116 credits, 43 with a MovieCove page.

  • Dragon Ball Daima(2024)

    Show 2 episodes · as Dabura (voice) · as Porunga of the Demon World (voice) · as Shenron (voice)

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Dandadan(2024)

    Show 1 episode · as Flatwoods Monster (voice)

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • DAN DA DAN: First Encounter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Flatwoods Monster (voice)

  • Obsolete (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 12 episodes · as Zahir (voice)

  • One Piece: Stampede(2019)

    as Crocodile (voice)

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Dragon Ball Super: Broly(2018)

    as Shenron (voice)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Doraemon: Nobita's Treasure Island(2018)

    as Gaga (voice)

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • The Ancient Magus' Bride(2017)

    Show 4 episodes · as Nevin (voice)

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • One Piece Episode of East Blue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Sir Crocodile (voice)

  • Puzzle & Dragons X(2016)

    Show 89 episodes · as Aget (voice) · as Zuto (voice)

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Dragon Ball Z: The Real 4-D (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Shenron (voice)

  • Sinbad - Night at High Noon and the Wonder Gate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as King Nader (voice)

  • Rage of Bahamut: Genesis(2014)

    Show 36 episodes · as Beelzebub (voice)

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Tokyo Ghoul(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Iwao Kuroiwa (voice)

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Avengers Confidential: Black Widow & Punisher(2014)

    as Cain (voice)

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Buddha 2: The Endless Journey(2014)

    as Yatala (voice)

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Hunter x Hunter: The Last Mission(2013)

    as Gaki (voice)

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Kamen Rider Movie War the Fateful Sengoku Battle: Kamen Rider vs. Kamen Rider Gaim & Wizard(2013)

    as WizarDragon (voice)

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Dream 9 Toriko x One Piece x Dragon Ball Z Super Collaboration Special!! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Ox-King (voice)

  • Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods(2013)

    as Gyuumao (voice)

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Garo and the Wailing Dragon(2012)

    as Gajari (voice)

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Zorori the Naughty Hero: Super Adventure! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

  • Seinto Seiya: Omega(2012)

    Show 97 episodes · as Capricorn Ionia (voice)

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all shows

  • Inazuma Eleven GO the Movie: The Ultimate Bonds Gryphon(2011)

    as Douzan Kibayama (voice)

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Mobile Suit Gundam AGE (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 49 episodes · as Fezarl Ezelcant (voice)

  • Kamen Rider OOO Wonderful: The Shogun and the 21 Core Medals (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Gara (voice)

  • Nintama Rantaro the Movie: Ninjutsu Academy - All Hands on Deck! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Fuuki (voice) · as Arinan Samo (voice)

  • Wolverine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 12 episodes · as Omega Red (voice)

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

    as Leader (voice)

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Special Edition 3: Return of the World(2010)

    as Homer Katagiri (voice)

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Halo Legends(2010)

    as Haka (segment "The Duel")

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Halo Legends (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Haka

  • Tensou Sentai Goseiger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Giemurou of the Kappa (voice)

  • Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Special Edition II: End of World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Homer Katagiri (voice)

  • Animal Detectives Kiruminzoo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 50 episodes · as Rufus Schonberg

  • Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood(2009)

    Show 16 episodes · as Buccaneer (voice)

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Samurai Sentai Shinkenger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Chinomanako (voice)

  • Ultraman Mebius Side Story: Armored Darkness - STAGE II: The Immortal Wicked Armor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Armored Darkness (voice)

  • Ultraman Mebius Side Story: Armored Darkness - STAGE I: The Legacy of Destruction (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Armored Darkness (voice)

  • Graveyard Kitaro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Dracula the 4th (voice)

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

    as Gorie Yen (voice)

  • Japan Hero Awards: Who Is the Strongest Hero? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Saito Musashibo Benkei (voice)

  • Claymore(2007)

    Show 2 episodes · as Male 'Awakened' 2 (voice)

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • One Piece: Episode of Alabasta - The Desert Princess and the Pirates(2007)

    as Sir Crocodile (voice)

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

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

    Show 49 episodes · as Gorrie Yen (Voice)

  • The Laws of Eternity (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as God Eagle (voice)

  • Ergo Proxy(2006)

    Show 3 episodes · as Outcast (voice)

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Gaiking: Legend of Daiku-Maryu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 39 episodes · as Daimon (voice)

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

    Show 2 episodes · as Gajari (voice)

  • Speed Grapher(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Kanda (voice)

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all shows

  • MÄR: Märchen Awakens Romance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 102 episodes · as King

  • Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger vs Abaranger(2005)

    as Ginjifuan Kazak (Voice)

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Beet the Vandel Buster (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 77 episodes · as グリニデ / Grunide

  • Crayon Shin-chan: Invoke a Storm! The Kasukabe Boys of the Evening Sun(2004)

    as Security Team Vice-Captain (Ben) (voice)

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Divergence Eve (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 26 episodes · as Ghoul · as Luke Walker

  • Macross Zero(2002)

    Show 5 episodes · as D.D. Ivanov

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Dragon Drive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 38 episodes · as Saizou Toki (voice)

  • Hyperspace Boy Wonder Seven (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Kirugoa (voice)

  • Malice@Doll (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Devo@Leukocyte (voice)

  • Malice@Doll (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 3 episodes · as Devo@Leukocyte (voice)

  • Mirai sentai Timeranger vs. Go Go V(2001)

    as Don Dolnero (voice)

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Kyuukyuu Sentai GoGoFive vs Gingaman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Gil (voice)

  • Mirai Sentai Timeranger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 51 episodes · as Don Dornero (voice)

  • Street Fighter Alpha(1999)

    as Birdie (voice)

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • One Piece(1999)

    Show 41 episodes · as Crocodile (voice) · as Sir Crocodile / Mr. 0 (voice)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Astro Boy: Volume of the Blue Knight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Actor

  • Eden's Bowy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 26 episodes · as Rumezavia · as Spike

  • Toki no Daichi: Hana no Oukoku no Majo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 3 episodes · as (voice)

  • Go! Anpanman: The Palm of the Hand to the Sun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back(1998)

    as Fushigibana (voice)

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Initial D (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 6 episodes · as Kozo 'God Foot' Hoshino (voice)

  • Nazca (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 12 episodes · as Auros

  • Cowboy Bebop(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Abdul Hakim (voice)

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Ninja Resurrection (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 2 episodes · as Date Satoshi (voice)

  • DNA Sights 999.9(1998)

    as Captain

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Tournament of the Gods: Title Match (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Deras Gata · as Krank

  • Klonoa: Door to Phantomile (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Ghadius (2008 Wii remake)

  • Dragon Ball GT: A Hero's Legacy(1997)

    as Yô-maô (voice)

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Denji Sentai Megaranger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 51 episodes · as Jaden-ou Javius I (voice)

  • Undersea Fleet Submarine 707F (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Moguro (voice)

  • Hurricane Polymar: Holy Blood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Dr. Orega

  • New Hurricane Polymar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 2 episodes · as Dr. Orega (voice)

  • Kenji's Trunk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Polar Bear A (first segment) (voice)

  • Lupin III: Dead or Alive(1996)

    as Police Officer / Warden (voice) · as Black (voice)

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Tenchi the Movie - Tenchi Muyo in Love(1996)

    as Kain

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Choukou Senshi Changerion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 39 episodes · as Dark General Zander (Voice)

  • Bio Hunter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Yoshikawa

  • Ruin Explorers Fam & Ihrie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 4 episodes · as Sargus (voice)

  • Ear of the Golden Dragon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • The Rapeman Anime Version (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Yuka's Father (voice)

  • GATCHAMAN (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Devil Snake Commander (ep 3)

  • Ogre Slayer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as 大嶽丸 (voice)

  • Butt Attack Punisher Girl Gautaman: The Birth of Gautaman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Dark Vader (voice)

  • Montana Jones (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 52 episodes · as Lord Zero (voice)

  • Ninja Sentai Kakuranger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Noppera-bo (voice)

  • Brave Police J-Decker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 48 episodes · as Juzo Saejima

  • Urotsukidōji III: Return of the Overfiend (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Caesar (voice)

  • Black Jack(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Patterson (voice)

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

  • Battle Angel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Grewcica (voice)

  • Ninja Scroll(1993)

    as Tessai (voice)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • D-1 Devastator (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 2 episodes · as グレイ・ギア

  • La Blue Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Zipang (voice)

  • Macross II: Lovers Again (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Dennis Lone (voice)

  • Super Sentai Zyuranger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 3 episodes · as Skeleton Ricksaw Driver (voice)

  • Super Dimensional Fortress Macross II: Lovers Again(1992)

    Show as Dennis Loan

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all shows

  • Romance of the Three Kingdoms (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 47 episodes · as Dong Zhuo

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

    as Oshu Tohgoku (voice)

  • The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 13 episodes · as Awayuki (voice)

  • Riki-Oh 2: Child of Destruction (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Washizaki (voice)

  • Lightning Trap: Leina & Laika (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Murphy

  • Special Rescue Police Winspector (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Koichi Mishima

  • Riki-Oh: The Wall of Hell(1989)

    as Bandou (voice)

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Dragon Ball Z(1989)

    Show 291 episodes · as Dabura (voice)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · as Oshu Tohgoku (voice)

  • Urotsukidōji: Legend of the Overfiend (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 4 episodes · as Caesar

  • Kamen Rider(1971)

    Show 2 episodes · as Chinomanako (voice)

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 114 titles from 1971 to 2024; peak year 2019.

Biggest box office

Dragon Ball Super: Broly (2018)

$116M worldwide

Highest rated

Dragon Ball Super: Broly (2018)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

Dragon Ball GT: A Hero's Legacy (1997)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19712024

Peak 2019 · at the high point of their film career. 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.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting114 of 114: 114 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score79th

By decade

1970s1 · acting1980s4 · acting1990s46 · acting2000s30 · acting2010s30 · acting2020s3 · acting

Billing

usually 11th · top billed in 0% of 24 roles
899914

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 Ryûzaburô Ôtomo's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 73rd percentile, the median of all 25; across their 11 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 73rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

73rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Approval · how many liked their films

70thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Reach · how many have seen their films

86thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Midcredits score across 43 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up23
  • 50th to 74th14
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

21 of their 43 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved7
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser21
  • Mixed12

Most divisive · actor

Puzzle & Dragons X (2016)

90th percentile spread · 33% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (2009)

Midcredits 98th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the acting 59/100 in their films, across 6 reviewed titles; fans 68, detractors 25. 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 Ryûzaburô Ôtomo's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 39 · moderateMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Ryûzaburô Ôtomo work with?

People who share at least 2 of Ryûzaburô Ôtomo's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Kôichi Yamadera shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers