Koichi Kitamura

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Characters played by Koichi Kitamura

Kuraka — The Mysterious Cities of Gold (1982)

Tribal leader or elder from a lost civilization.

Priestess Miyako / Council A — Akira (1988)

A religious figure whose cult followers mistakenly identify Tetsuo as the legendary esper Akira. Their worship inadvertently fuels Tetsuo's rampage and draws him toward the Olympic Stadium construction site.

Goovu — Super Dimension Century Orguss (1983)

Navigation specialist plotting safe flight paths through hazardous asteroid fields and enemy zones.

General Gomez (voice) — Macross Plus: The Movie (1995)

Voice actor for UN military general.

Ichihara (voice) — Angel Cop (1989)

Ichihara is a person whom Raiden explicitly chooses to protect after redefining justice and continuing the struggle of fallen comrades. Angel later prepares to protect Ichihara as well, making Ichihara a direct concern for both Angel and Raiden during the conspiracy and the escalating conflict.

Landlord (voice) — Barefoot Gen (1983)

A minor character associated with the family's difficult circumstances in Hiroshima.

Lum's Great-grandfather (voice) — Urusei Yatsura: The Final Chapter (1988)

Voice of the ancient Oni elder with wisdom and authority.

Kogoro Akechi — Lupin the Third: Pilot Film (1969)

A retired detective coordinating with the police to besiege the mansion. Lupin impersonates him to create a diversion and secure an escape route.

Butch — Lupin the Third: From Siberia with Love (1992)

Associate in Siberia with Love, involved in Romanov treasure hunt.

Shiranui Gen'an — Samurai Shodown: The Motion Picture (1994)

An enemy minion serving Amakusa. He confronts Galford while the other Holy Warriors pursue Haohmaru, giving them time to continue. Later, ordered to find and kill Haohmaru and Charlotte, he attacks them but is defeated by Haohmaru after Haohmaru regains his memories and powers.

Other voices — Fumoon (1980)

Background vocalists for various minor roles.

Career Overview

Koichi Kitamura has 39 screen credits in a career dating back to 1969. Their work spans 10 cinematic universes — most prominently Lupin the Third Collection with 4 titles. Signature works include Akira, Vicky the Viking, Super Dimension Century Orguss. 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
39
Birth Date
1931-12-18
Birth Place
Osaka, Japan

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 10 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q4353745), public domain (CC0).