Minoru Inaba

Biography

Minoru Inaba (稲葉 実, Inaba Minoru, November 8, 1951) is a Japanese actor and voice actor from Shizuoka prefecture. He is affiliated with Ken Production.

Career Overview

Minoru Inaba has 64 screen credits in a career dating back to 1980. Their work spans 15 cinematic universes — most prominently The Shimajiro Movie Collection with 6 titles. Signature works include Pokémon Origins, Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket, Back to the Forest. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

64

Birth Date

1951-11-08 00:00:00

Birth Place

Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan

Known For

• 

  Pokémon Origins
• 

  Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket
• 

  Back to the Forest
• 

  Juukou B-Fighter
• 

  Tetsujin 28: Morning Moon of Midday
• 

  Puppet Princess

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 15 universes

• The Shimajiro Movie Collection (6 titles)
• Overlord Collection (2 titles)
• Detective Conan Collection (2 titles)
• Slayers Collection (2 titles)
• Lupin the Third Collection (2 titles)
• My Hero Academia Collection (1 titles)
• Zorori Collection (1 titles)
• Kingdom Hearts (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Norio Wakamoto (2 collaborations)
• Mugihito (2 collaborations)
• Junko Takeuchi (1 collaborations)
• Takuya Eguchi (1 collaborations)
• Tomokazu Sugita (1 collaborations)
• Rikiya Koyama (1 collaborations)
• Tokuyoshi Kawashima (1 collaborations)
• Katsuji Mori (1 collaborations)
• Yui Ishikawa (1 collaborations)
• Daisuke Namikawa (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (63 credits)

  • PLUTO

    - Episode 6 (2023) ... University Professor (voice) actor actors
    2023
  • Shimajiro and the Prince of Glittering Kingdom

    Gaogao-San (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Shimajiro and the Flying Ship

    Gaogao-San (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • The Faraway Paladin

    - The Messenger in the Burial Chamber (2023) ... Bagley (voice) actor actors

    - The Mad Forest (2023) ... Bagley (voice) actor actors

    - The Faraway Paladin (2022) ... Bagley (voice) actor actors

    - Renowned Glory (2021) ... Bagley (voice) actor actors

    - Whitesails (2021) ... Bagley (voice) actor actors
    2021
  • POKÉTOON

    - The Slugma-Powered Home (2021) ... Grandfather (voice) actor actors
    2020
  • My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising

    Doctor (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution

    Dr. Fuji (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Qiaohu and the Fantastic Flying Ship

    Gaogao-San (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Shimajiro to Ururu no Heroland

    Gaogao-San (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Shimajirou the Movie: Great Adventure on Magic Island

    Gaogao-San

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • B: The Beginning

    - Episode 12 (2018) ... Meyer Boris (voice) actor actors

    - Episode 11 (2018) ... Meyer Boris (voice) actor actors

    - Episode 10 (2018) ... Meyer Boris (voice) actor actors

    - Episode 9 (2018) ... Meyer Boris (voice) actor actors

    - Episode 8 (2018) ... Meyer Boris (voice) actor actors
    2018
  • Overlord: The Dark Hero

    Khazit Dale Badantel (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Shimajiro and the Rainbow Oasis

    Gaogao-san

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Overlord: The Undead King

    Khazit Dale Badantel (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Shimajiro in Bookland

    Gaogao-san

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • My Hero Academia

    - Inheritance (2022) ... Kyudai Garaki (voice) actor actors
    2016
  • Zorori the Naughty Hero: Heroes of Space

    Mumuzi (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Shimajiro and the Mother Tree

    Gaogao-San

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Kingdom Hearts Re:coded

    Dale (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Shimajiro and the Song of the Whale

    Gaogao-San

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Dokidoki! Pretty Cure the Movie: Memories for the Future

    Silver Clock

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Pokémon Origins

    Old Man Fuji (voice)

    actor

    actors

    - File 4: Charizard (2013) ... Old Man Fuji (voice) actor actors

    - File 3: Giovanni (2013) ... Old Man Fuji (voice) actor actors

    - File 2: Cubone (2013) ... Old Man Fuji (voice) actor actors

    - File 1: Red (2013) ... Old Man Fuji (voice) actor actors
    2013
  • Shimajiro and Fufu's Great Adventure: Save the Seven-Colored Flower!

    Gaogao-San

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Detective Conan: The Eleventh Striker

    Kouji Matsuzaki (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • JoJo's Bizarre Adventure

    - Meet the Gangster Behind the Wall (2018) ... Old Janitor (voice) actor actors

    - Meet the Gangster Behind the Wall (2018) ... Old Man (voice) actor actors
    2012
  • Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva

    Don Paolo (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Mazinger Edition Z: The Impact!

    Count Blocken

    actor

    actors

    - Conclusion! The Hundred Rocket Punch Barrage! (2009) ... Count Blocken actor actors

    - Reversal! Bardos' Setting Sun! (2009) ... Count Blocken actor actors

    - Verge Of Death! All-Out Attack Dr. Hell! (2009) ... Count Blocken actor actors

    - Approaching! Mechanical Beast Baron Ashura! (2009) ... Count Blocken actor actors

    - Dreams! Ashura, The Sleeping Cocoon (2009) ... Count Blocken actor actors
    2009
  • Detective Conan: Jolly Roger in the Deep Azure

    Uehira (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Tetsujin 28: Morning Moon of Midday

    Chief Ootsuka

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Powerpuff Girls Z

    Silk Hat

    actor

    actors

    - The Final Battle (2007) ... Silk Hat actor actors

    - Only a Matter of Time (2007) ... Silk Hat actor actors

    - Him's Big Plan (2007) ... Silk Hat actor actors

    - The Happy Thought Blaster / Nurse Curse (2007) ... Silk Hat actor actors

    - Bubbles and the Beast (2007) ... Silk Hat actor actors
    2006
  • Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion

    - Battle for Kyushu (2007) ... Sawazaki (voice) actor actors
    2006
  • Monster

    - Just One Case (2004) ... Ex-secretary (voice) actor actors
    2004
  • Puppet Princess

    Subaltern Ninja

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Gundress

    Ali Jaheeve Hassan

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Gundam Wing: The Endless Waltz

    Doctor J (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Slayers Great

    Storeowner (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Slayers Return

    Elderly Sorcerer (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Juukou B-Fighter: The Movie

    Narrator

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Mobile Suit Gundam Wing

    Doctor J (voice)

    actor

    actors

    - The Final Victor (1996) ... Doctor J (voice) actor actors

    - Takeoff Into Confusion (1996) ... Doctor J (voice) actor actors

    - Collision in Space (1996) ... Doctor J (voice) actor actors

    - Milliardo's Decision (1996) ... Doctor J (voice) actor actors

    - Signs of the Final Battle (1996) ... Doctor J (voice) actor actors
    1995
  • Juukou B-Fighter

    Narrator

    actor

    actors

    - Flap Your Wings!! Heroes (1996) ... Narrator actor actors

    - Assemble!! The 3 Great Heroes (1996) ... Narrator actor actors

    - The Period of Light and Shadow (1996) ... Narrator actor actors

    - Rush!! Final Battle in the Fortress (1996) ... Narrator actor actors

    - The Spider Woman's Unfeeling Flame (1996) ... Narrator actor actors
    1995
  • Ninku: Tomb of Knives

    Prison Guard (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Doraemon: Nobita's Three Visionary Swordsmen

    Captain (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Magic Knight Rayearth

    - The Legend of the Rune-God - In a World Called Cephiro (1995) ... actor actors
    1994
  • Lupin the Third: From Siberia with Love

    Security Group Chief / Truck Driver #3 (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Yokai Legend・WARASHI Vol: 2

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story I

    Captain Neo Atlan (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Capricorn

    Dr. Yottle (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Sword for Truth

    Shinemon (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Lupin the Third: Bye Bye, Lady Liberty

    TV Announcer (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket

    Charlie (voice)

    actor

    actors

    - War In the Pocket (1989) ... Charlie (voice) actor actors

    - Say It Ain't So, Bernie! (1989) ... Charlie (voice) actor actors

    - Over the River and Through the Woods (1989) ... Charlie (voice) actor actors

    - And At the End of the Rainbow? (1989) ... Charlie (voice) actor actors

    - Reflections in a Brown Eye (1989) ... Charlie (voice) actor actors
    1989
  • The Samurai

    Kagemaru Toki

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Magical Girl Club Quartet: Alien X from A Zone

    Midori (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Grimm's Fairy Tale Classics

    - The Water of Life (1988) ... (voice) actor actors

    - Puss in Boots (1987) ... Chef (voice) actor actors

    - The Golden Goose (1987) ... Hans' Father (voice) actor actors

    - Little Red Riding Hood (1987) ... Woodcutter (voice) actor actors

    - The Travelling Musicians of Bremen (1987) ... Farmer (voice) actor actors
    1987
  • Grey: Digital Target

    Mei (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • My Steady Is a Witch

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • The Scarred Man

    Colonel White (ep 4)/Detective (ep 2) (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Mr. Pen Pen

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Dirty Pair: Affair on Nolandia

    Controller

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Magical Angel Creamy Mami

    Hiroshi

    actor

    actors

    - Final stage (1984) ... Hiroshi actor actors

    - Toshio! Don't remember it (1984) ... Hiroshi actor actors

    - Mami disappears... (1984) ... Hiroshi actor actors

    - Infiltrate! The treasure of Tachibana-san's premises (1984) ... Hiroshi actor actors

    - Yuu & Midori's first date! (1984) ... Hiroshi actor actors
    1983
  • Armored Trooper VOTOMS

    - Successor (1984) ... leader C (voice) actor actors

    - Disaster (1984) ... executive B (voice) actor actors

    - The Forbidden (1984) ... soldier C (voice) actor actors

    - Darkness (1983) ... soldier A (voice) actor actors

    - Deadline (1983) ... Mekit (voice) actor actors
    1983
  • Space Adventure Cobra

    (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Beast King GoLion

    Cobra (voice)

    actor

    actors

    - Burn Galra Castle (1982) ... Cobra (voice) actor actors

    - GoLion's Desperate Battle (1982) ... Cobra (voice) actor actors

    - The Great Storming of Galra (1982) ... Cobra (voice) actor actors

    - The Last of Hys (1981) ... Cobra (voice) actor actors

    - Reunion with the Phantom (1981) ... Cobra (voice) actor actors
    1981
  • Back to the Forest

    アダム

    actor

    actors
    1980

• writing (1 credits)

  • Nine-One II

    writer

    writing
    1996