Acting
Akihiro Miwa
JA, FR, EN cinema · 30 credits
Born
15 May 1935
Died
20 June 2026 (aged 91)
Birthplace
Nagasaki, Nagasaki, Japan
Also known as Akihiro Maruyama · Shingo Maruyama · 丸山臣吾
Akihiro Maruyama (May 15, 1935 - June 20, 2026), better known by his stage name Akihiro Miwa, was a Japanese singer, actor, author and drag queen. As an actor he is known for voicing characters in Hayao Miyazaki films Princess Mononoke (1997) and Howl's Moving Castle (2004).
Known for
Filmography
Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life
as Arceus (voice)
Takeshis'
as Self
Howl's Moving Castle
as Witch of the Waste (voice)
Princess Mononoke
as Mrs. Moro (voice)
Harmagedon
as Froy (voice)
La Marie-vison
as Marie in Fur
The Japanese Belly Button
as Business man / Yakuza / Assistant professor
Throw Away Your Books, Rally in the Streets
as Maya at the Hell
Black Rose Mansion
as Ryuko
Black Lizard
as Black Lizard (Mrs. Midorikawa)
The Hunter's Diary
as Singer
Ginza Tomboy
as Jirō Ōsawa (Chanson Singer)
Woman Unveiled
as Singer
City Boys, City Girls
as The Foreign Sister Boy
Warm Current
as Singer
