is a Japanese actor, comedian, singer, and director from

Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama is one of the 18 wards of the city of Yokohama in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the ward had an estimated population of 209,565 and a density of 6,760 persons per km². The total area was . The ward symbol, established 1987, express ...

Kanagawa Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region of Honshu. Kanagawa Prefecture is the second-most populous prefecture of Japan at 9,221,129 (1 April 2022) and third-densest at . Its geographic area of makes it fifth-smallest. Kana ...

, affiliated with From First Production. He is married to idol singer and actress

Midori Kinouchi Midori Kinouchi (木之内みどり, ''Kinouchi Midori'', b. ''Midori Kiuchi'' on June 10, 1957) is a former Japanese idol and actress. Biography In 1972 Midori Kinouchi was the runner up in the NTV program ''"Miss Teen Contest"''. She debuted ...

. He is also known as the voice of

Samuel L. Jackson Samuel Leroy Jackson (born December 21, 1948) is an American actor and producer. One of the most widely recognized actors of his generation, the films in which he has appeared have collectively grossed over $27 billion worldwide, making him ...

in the dubbed version of the ''

Avengers Avenger, Avengers, The Avenger, or The Avengers may refer to: Arts and entertainment In the Marvel Comics universe * Avengers (comics), a team of superheroes **Avengers (Marvel Cinematic Universe), a central team of protagonist superheroes of ...

'', as Nicholas "Nick" Fury.

Filmography

Film

;Director *''Munō no Hito'' (1991) *''119'' (1994) *''Tōkyō Biyori'' (1997) *''Rendan'' (2001) *''Sayonara Color'' (2005) *''Yamagata Scream'' (2009) *'' Downfall'' (2023) ;Actor *''

Gonza the Spearman is a 1986 Japanese drama film directed by Masahiro Shinoda. It was entered into the 36th Berlin International Film Festival, where it won the Silver Bear for outstanding artistic contribution. Cast * Hiromi Gō as Gonza Sasano * Haruko Kato a ...

'' (1986) *''

Fancy Dance Fancy dance, Pan-Indian dancing, Fancy Feather or Fancy War Dance is a style of dance some believe was originally created by members of the Ponca tribe in the 1920s and 1930s, in an attempt to preserve their culture and religion. It is loosely bas ...

'' (1989) *''

Best Guy is a 1990 Japanese action film directed by Tōru Murakawa, and produced by Toei Company in association with Mitsui & Co. and Tohokushinsha Film. The screenplay was written by Murakawa with Makoto Takada. The film stars Yūji Oda, Naomi Zaizen, ...

'' (1990) *''

Chizuko's Younger Sister is a 1991 Japanese film directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi. It was filmed in Mukaishima Island, Hiroshima. Synopsis The film centers on Mika Kitao (北尾実加 ''Kitao Mika''; Hikari Ishida), the clumsy and slow younger sister of Chizuko Kitao (北 ...

'' (1991) *''

Hiruko the Goblin ''Hiruko the Goblin'' () is a 1991 Japanese horror film directed by Shinya Tsukamoto and starring Kenji Sawada. It is based on a manga by Daijiro Morohoshi. Plot Reijiro Hieda is a young and energetic archeologist, albeit a discredited one for ...

'' (1991) *''

Until the end of the World ''Until the End of the World'' (german: Bis ans Ende der Welt; french: Jusqu'au bout du monde) is a 1991 science fiction adventure drama film directed by German filmmaker Wim Wenders. Set at the turn of the millennium in the shadow of a world- ...

'' (1991) *''

Sumo Do, Sumo Don't is a 1992 Japanese film directed by Masayuki Suo. It was chosen as Best Film at the Japan Academy Prize ceremony. It is one of the few notable depictions of sumo in film. Plot Kyoritsu University student Shuhei Yamamoto gets a job with his unc ...

'' (1992) *''

Like a Rolling Stone "Like a Rolling Stone" is a song by American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, released on July 20, 1965, by Columbia Records. Its confrontational lyrics originated in an extended piece of verse Dylan wrote in June 1965, when he returned exhausted fro ...

'' (1994) *'' Rampo'' (1994) *''

Tokyo Fist is a 1995 Japanese film. It was directed by Shinya Tsukamoto, who also stars in the film along with his brother Kōji Tsukamoto and Kahori Fujii. The film had its premiere in September 1995 at the Turin Film Festival in Italy. Plot The film t ...

'' (1995) *''

Gonin ''Gonin'' ( ja, ゴニン (５人) or, in some English-language editions, ''The Five'') is a 1995 crime film directed by Takashi Ishii and starring Takeshi Kitano, Kōichi Satō and Masahiro Motoki. This was the first film Kitano starred in ...

'' (1995) *'' East Meets West'' (1995) *'' Shall We Dance?'' (1996) – Tomio Aoki *''

By Player is a 2000 Japanese biographical film directed by Kaneto Shindo based on the life of actor Taiji Tonoyama. The film is a series of vignettes from Taiji Tonoyama's life and film clips, interspersed with a dialogue to camera by Nobuko Otowa, addre ...

'' (2000) –

Taiji Tonoyama was a Japanese character actor who made many appearances in films and on television from 1939 to 1989. He was a close friend of Kaneto Shindo and one of his regular cast members. He was also an essayist. In 1950 he helped form the film company Ki ...

*''

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'' (2001) *''

Waterboys The Waterboys are a folk rock band formed in Edinburgh in 1983 by Scottish musician Mike Scott. The band's membership, past and present, has been composed mainly of musicians from Scotland, Ireland, Wales and England. Mike Scott has remained ...

'' (2001) *''

The Happiness of the Katakuris is a 2001 Japanese Musical film, musical comedy horror film directed by Takashi Miike, with screenplay by Kikumi Yamagishi. It is loosely based on the South Korean film ''The Quiet Family''. The film is a Surrealism, surreal horror-comedy in the ...

'' (2001) *''

Ping Pong Table tennis, also known as ping-pong and whiff-whaff, is a sport in which two or four players hit a lightweight ball, also known as the ping-pong ball, back and forth across a table using small solid rackets. It takes place on a hard table div ...

'' (2002) *''

Azumi is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yū Koyama. Its story concerns the title character, a young woman brought up as part of a team of assassins, charged with killing the warlords that threaten the uneasy peace in Feudal Jap ...

'' (2003) *''

Swing Girls is a Japanese 2004 teen comedy film directed and co-written by Shinobu Yaguchi. The plot follows a group of inept high school girls who form a big band. The cast includes Juri Ueno, Yuta Hiraoka, Shihori Kanjiya, Yuika Motokariya and Yukari Toy ...

'' (2004) – Tadahiko Ozawa *''

Sayonara Color ''Sayonara'' is a 1957 American Technicolor drama film starring Marlon Brando in Technirama. It tells the story of an American Air Force fighter pilot during the Korean War who falls in love with a famous Japanese dancer. The picture won four Ac ...

'' (2005) *''

Midnight Sun The midnight sun is a natural phenomenon that occurs in the summer months in places north of the Arctic Circle or south of the Antarctic Circle, when the Sun remains visible at the local midnight. When the midnight sun is seen in the Arctic, t ...

'' (2006) *'' The School of Water Business'' (2006) *''

Catch a Wave "Catch a Wave" is a song written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love for American rock band, The Beach Boys, released on their 1963 album '' Surfer Girl''. In 1990, Wilson wrote of the song: " twas more rhythmic. The guitars were more clean and driv ...

'' (2006) *''

26 Years Diary ''26 Years Diary'' ( ja, あなたを忘れない ''Anata wo Wasurenai''; ko, 너를 잊지 않을거야 ''Neoreul Ijji Anheulgeoya''; literally "I Won't Forget You") is a biopic that tells the story of Lee Su-hyon's life and death. The film de ...

'' (2007) *''

Kurosagi is a Japanese manga written by Takeshi Natsuhara and illustrated by Kuromaru. The series is about a boy named Kurosaki who swindles only other professional swindlers known as . The series was adapted as an 11-episode TV drama that was a ...

'' (2008) *''

My Girlfriend is a Cyborg is a 2008 Japanese science fiction comedy-drama film directed by Kwak Jae-yong, starring Haruka Ayase and Keisuke Koide. Plot It is 22 November 2007. Jiro Kitamura (Keisuke Koide) is spending his 20th birthday alone. As he buys a birthday pre ...

'' (2008) *''

Tokyo! ''Tokyo!'' is a 2008 anthology film containing three segments written by three non-Japanese directors, all of which were filmed in Tokyo, Japan. Michel Gondry directed "Interior Design", Leos Carax directed "Merde", and Bong Joon-ho directed "Sha ...

'' (2008) *''

Hana Yori Dango Final is a 2008 Japanese film directed by Yasuharu Ishii and starring Mao Inoue and Jun Matsumoto. It is the last part of the Japanese live-action ''Boys Over Flowers'' trilogy, based on the ''shōjo'' manga by Yoko Kamio. It is marketed internation ...

'' (2008) *''4 Shimai Tantei Dan'' (2008) *''

Shinjuku Incident ''Shinjuku Incident'' (, ja, 新宿インシデント ''Shinjuku Inshidento'') is a 2009 Crime film#Crime drama, Hong Kong crime drama film directed by Derek Yee, who also writer with Chun Tin-nam. The film stars Jackie Chan, Naoto Takenaka, Da ...

'' (2009) *''

On Next Sunday is a 2009 Japanese drama film directed by Satoki Kemmochi and stars Somegoro Ichikawa and Younha, and a soundtrack produced by Zentaro Watanabe. Plot Cast * Somegoro Ichikawa as Shigeru Matsumoto * Younha as Choi So-ra * Naoto Takenaka as K ...

'' (2009) *''

Mutant Girls Squad is a Japanese film by Noboru Iguchi, Yoshihiro Nishimura and Tak Sakaguchi. The film is about Rin, a sixteen-year-old mutant girl who meets a gang of rebel mutants who aim to take revenge on humans for persecuting their race. The film had its inte ...

'' (2010) *'' Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai'' (2011) *''

Karate-Robo Zaborgar is a 2011 Japanese film directed by Noboru Iguchi. The film is a remake of the 1970s show ''Denjin Zaborger''. Plot An evil criminal organisation called Sigma kidnap prominent business leaders to harvest their DNA and only Karate-Robo Zaborgar ...

'' (2011) *''

Hello, My Dolly Girlfriend is a 2013 Japanese erotic romance film directed by Takashi Ishii and starring Tasuku Emoto, Kokone Sasaki and Naoto Takenaka. Plot The Movie starts off with an introverted office boy named Kentaro, who becomes the scapegoat to the company's h ...

'' (2013) *''

Lady Maiko is a 2014 Japanese musical comedy film written and directed by Masayuki Suo, starring Mone Kamishiraishi, Hiroki Hasegawa, and Sumiko Fuji. It screened in competition at the 2014 Shanghai International Film Festival on June 16, 2014. It was relea ...

'' (2014) *''

The Big Bee is a 2015 Japanese thriller film directed by Yukihiko Tsutsumi and based on the novel of the same name by Keigo Higashino. It was released on September 12, 2015. Cast *Yōsuke Eguchi *Masahiro Motoki *Yukie Nakama *Gō Ayano *Jun Kunimura *Akira ...

'' (2015) *''

Gonin Saga is a 2015 Japanese drama film directed by Takashi Ishii (film director), Takashi Ishii. It is a sequel to ''Gonin'' and stars Masahiro Higashide and Masanobu Andō. Cast *Masahiro Higashide as Hayato Hisamatsu *Kenta Kiritani as Daisuke Ogoshi ...

'' (2015) *''

125 Years Memory is a 2015 drama film directed by Mitsutoshi Tanaka starring Seiyo Uchino, Kenan Ece and Shioli Kutsuna. Two historical incidents that deepened the friendship between Japan and Turkey are connected in this story of friendship and compassion: The ...

'' (2015) – Kudo *''Gold Medal Man'' (2016) *''

Manhunt Manhunt may refer to: Search processes * Manhunt (law enforcement), a search for a dangerous fugitive * Manhunt (military), a search for a high-value target by special operations forces or intelligence agencies Social organisations * Manhun ...

'' (2017) *''

Color Me True , also known as ''Tonight, at the Movies'', is a Japanese romantic-fantasy film starring Haruka Ayase and Kentaro Sakaguchi, with original screenplay by Keisuke Uyama and direction by Hideki Takeuchi. It premiered in Japan on 10 February 2018. ...

'' (2018) *''Reon'' (2018) *''Out and Out'' (2018) *''Talking the Pictures'' (2019) *''

Fly Me to the Saitama is a 2019 Japanese comedy film directed by Hideki Takeuchi, based on the 1980s manga series of the same name written and illustrated by Mineo Maya. It was released to critical acclaim and received 12 nominations at the 43rd Japan Academy Film Pri ...

'' (2019), the governor of

*''Toshimaen'' (2019) *''

Samurai Marathon is a 2019 Japanese-British historical action adventure film directed by Bernard Rose and starring Takeru Satoh, Nana Komatsu and Mirai Moriyama. It is based on the 2014 novel ''The Marathon Samurai: Five Tales of Japan’s First Marathon'' by ...

'' (2019) *''Life on the Longboard: 2nd Wave'' (2019) *''

Enter the Fat Dragon Enter the Fat Dragon may refer to: * Enter the Fat Dragon (1978 film), a Hong Kong martial arts film * Enter the Fat Dragon (2020 film) ''Enter the Fat Dragon'' is a 2020 Hong Kong martial arts comedy film directed by Kenji Tanigaki and Aman Cha ...

'' (2020) *''Dosukoi! Sukehira'' (2019) *''Not Quite Dead Yet'' (2020) *''The Grapes of Joy'' (2021) *''The Blue Danube'' (2021) *''Your Turn to Kill: The Movie'' (2021) *''

The Way of the Househusband is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kousuke Oono. Published in the online manga magazine ''Bunch'' since 2018, ''The Way of the Househusband'' follows an ex-yakuza member who retires from crime to become a househusband. T ...

'' (2022) – Kikujirō Eguchi *''The Broken Commandment'' (2022) *''Maku wo Orosuna!'' (2023) –

Matsuo Bashō born then was the most famous poet of the Edo period in Japan. During his lifetime, Bashō was recognized for his works in the collaborative '' haikai no renga'' form; today, after centuries of commentary, he is recognized as the greatest ma ...

Television

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Hideyoshi , otherwise known as and , was a Japanese samurai and ''daimyō'' (feudal lord) of the late Sengoku period regarded as the second "Great Unifier" of Japan.Richard Holmes, The World Atlas of Warfare: Military Innovations that Changed the Cour ...

'' (1996) –

Toyotomi Hideyoshi , otherwise known as and , was a Japanese samurai and ''daimyō'' (feudal lord) of the late Sengoku period regarded as the second "Great Unifier" of Japan.Richard Holmes, The World Atlas of Warfare: Military Innovations that Changed the Cour ...

*''

Harlock Saga is a manga series written and illustrated by Leiji Matsumoto. An adaptation of Wilhelm Richard Wagner epic music drama ''Der Ring des Nibelungen'', it tells the story of space pirate Captain Harlock and his crew as they try to stop a man ...

'' (1999) - Harlock *''100 Tales Of Horror'' (2003) *''

Good Luck!! is a 2003 Japanese television drama starring Takuya Kimura. The story revolves around an up-and-coming pilot, Hajime Shinkai, and portrays his interactions with others as he progresses along the road to becoming a captain. As is common in many J ...

'' (2003) *''

Nodame Cantabile is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Tomoko Ninomiya. It was serialized in Japan by Kodansha in the ''josei'' manga magazine ''Kiss'' from July 2001 to October 2009 and collected in 23 ''tankōbon'' volumes. A two-v ...

'' (2006) – Franz von Stresemann *''Teki wa Honnoji ni Ari'' (2007) –

Hashiba Hideyoshi , otherwise known as and , was a Japanese samurai and ''daimyō'' ( feudal lord) of the late Sengoku period regarded as the second "Great Unifier" of Japan.Richard Holmes, The World Atlas of Warfare: Military Innovations that Changed the Co ...

*'' Kami no Shizuku'' (2009) – Doi Robert *''

Saka no Ue no Kumo , or "Clouds Above the Hill" is a Japanese historical novel by Shiba Ryōtarō originally published serially from 1968 to 1972 in eight volumes. A three-year NHK television special drama series based on the novel and also entitled '' Saka no U ...

'' (2009–11) –

Komura Jutarō was a Japanese statesman and diplomat.

*'' Garo: Makai Senki'' (2011) (Episode 1) – Eiichi Anan/Cigarein *''

Gunshi Kanbei is a 2014 Japanese historical drama television series and the 53rd NHK ''taiga'' drama. The series was broadcast from January 5 to December 21, 2014, and ran a total of 50 episodes. The drama depicts the life of Kuroda Kanbei (played by Junichi ...

'' (2014) – Toyotomi Hideyoshi *''

Kamen Rider Ghost is a Japanese tokusatsu drama serving as the 17th Heisei Kamen Rider Series, and 26th series overall. Takuro Fukuda serves as ''Ghost''s lead screenwriter, with Satoshi Morota as director. It premiered on TV Asahi and affiliate stations throughou ...

'' (2015) – Hermit, Edith *''Natsume Sōseki no Tsuma'' (2016) *''Saigo no Restaurant'' (2016) –

Oda Nobunaga was a Japanese ''daimyō'' and one of the leading figures of the Sengoku period. He is regarded as the first "Great Unifier" of Japan. Nobunaga was head of the very powerful Oda clan, and launched a war against other ''daimyō'' to unify ...

*''Byplayers'' (2017) – himself *''

Samurai Gourmet ''Samurai Gourmet'' is a twelve-part 2017 Japanese-language web television series on Netflix, based on Masayuki Kusumi's essay and the manga of the same title. The premise revolves around Takeshi Kasumi (Naoto Takenaka), told in a slice of life st ...

'' (2017) – Takeshi Kasumi *''Totto-chan!'' (2017) – Sōsaku Kobayashi *''Chichi, Nobunaga'' (2017) – Oda Nobunaga *''

Your Turn to Kill is a Japanese TV drama series. It was created by NTV and broadcast on the NNS on "" every Sunday from April 14 to September 8, 2019 at 22:30-23:25 ( JST). The abbreviation is "''Anaban''". has been released since December 10, 2021. Cast *Tomo ...

'' (2019) *''

'' (2020) – Kikujirō Eguchi *''

Koeharu! is a Japanese television series starring members of the idol group Hinatazaka46. The show follows the students daily lives as they attend a voice acting school. The show aired on Nippon TV at 1:00 AM to 1:30 AM on Thursdays, and was available o ...

'' (2021) – Enjō Kinakuji *''

Reach Beyond the Blue Sky is a Japanese historical drama television series starring Ryo Yoshizawa as Shibusawa Eiichi, a Japanese industrialist widely known today as the "father of Japanese capitalism". The series is the 60th NHK taiga drama, premiered on February 14, 2 ...

'' (2021) –

Tokugawa Nariaki Tokugawa Nariaki (徳川斉昭, April 4, 1800 – September 29, 1860) was a prominent Japanese ''daimyō'' who ruled the Mito Domain (now Ibaraki Prefecture) and contributed to the rise of nationalism and the Meiji Restoration. Biography C ...

*''Okehazama'' (2021) – Hotta Dōkū

Television animation

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One Piece ''One Piece'' (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Eiichiro Oda. It has been serialized in Shueisha's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' since July 1997, with its individual chapte ...

'' (2009) – Shiki the Golden Lion *''

D4DJ First Mix ''D4DJ'' (''Dig Delight Direct Drive DJ'') is a Japanese music media franchise created by Bushiroad, with original story by Kō Nakamura. Takaaki Kidani is credited as executive producer. It consists primarily of live disc jockey performan ...

'' (2020) – Dennojō Inuyose *''

Digimon Ghost Game is a Japanese anime television series and the ninth anime series in the ''Digimon'' franchise. The series premiered on Fuji TV on October 3, 2021. Plot In a relatively near future, an innovative technology has emerged. On social networks, rum ...

'' (2021) – Ghost Navigator

Theatrical animation

*'' Patlabor 2: The Movie'' (1993) – Shigeki Arakawa *''Ginga Tetsudō 999: Eternal Fantasy'' (1998) - Captain Harlock *'' Pocket Monsters the Movie: Emperor of the Crystal Tower ENTEI'' (2000) – Entei, Doctor Shurī (Dr Spencer Hale in the dub) *'' Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence'' (2004) – Kimu *''

Sword of the Stranger is a 2007 Japanese animated '' jidaigeki''-'' chanbara'' adventure film produced by Bones and released by Shochiku. It depicts Kotaro, a young orphan hunted by Ming swordsmen, who receives unexpected protection from Nanashi, a troubled ronin. ...

'' (2007) – Kachū *''

The Sky Crawlers is a Japanese novel series by Hiroshi Mori (writer), Hiroshi Mori. First published by Chuōkōron-shinsha in June 2001 and spanning six books, it follows the journeys and tribulations of a group of young fighter pilots involved in dogfight w ...

'' (2008) – Master *'' One Piece Film: Strong World'' (2009) – Shiki the Golden Lion *''

Penguin Highway is a Japanese science fiction novel written by Tomihiko Morimi, published in 2010. A manga adaptation was serialized in Media Factory's ''Monthly Comic Alive'' from March 2018 to February 2019, and an anime film adaptation by Studio Color ...

'' (2018) – Hamamoto's Father *'' One Piece: Stampede'' (2019) *''

Over the Sky is a 2020 Japanese animated teen fantasy film written, co-produced, and directed by Yoshinobu Sena. Animated by Digital Network Animation, and distributed by Rabbit House and Elephant House, the film stars Honoka Matsumoto, Toshiki Seto, Anna T ...

'' (2020) – Mogari

Video games

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Binary Domain is a third-person shooter video game developed by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio and published by Sega. It was released for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in February 2012 and Microsoft Windows in April 2012. The game is set in Tokyo, Japan, in the year 208 ...

'' (

PlayStation 3 The PlayStation 3 (PS3) is a home video game console developed by Sony Interactive Entertainment, Sony Computer Entertainment. The successor to the PlayStation 2, it is part of the PlayStation brand of consoles. It was first released on Novemb ...

Sega is a Japanese multinational corporation, multinational video game and entertainment company headquartered in Shinagawa, Tokyo. Its international branches, Sega of America and Sega Europe, are headquartered in Irvine, California and London, r ...

, 2012) – Yoji Amada *''

Ryū ga Gotoku Kenzan! is a ''jidaigeki''-themed spin-off game in the '' Like a Dragon'' series. The game was developed and published by Sega for PlayStation 3. It was unveiled at the Tokyo Game Show 2007 and released in 2008. A second ''Like a Dragon'' series spin-of ...

'' (

, 2008) – Nagayoshi Marume *''

Haunting Ground ''Haunting Ground'' is a survival horror video game developed and published by Capcom for the PlayStation 2 in 2005. The story follows Fiona Belli, a young woman who wakes up in the dungeon of a castle after being involved in a car accident. S ...

'' (

PlayStation 2 The PlayStation 2 (PS2) is a home video game console developed and marketed by Sony Computer Entertainment. It was first released in Japan on 4 March 2000, in North America on 26 October 2000, in Europe on 24 November 2000, and in Australia on 3 ...

Capcom is a Japanese video game developer and video game publisher, publisher. It has created a number of List of best-selling video game franchises, multi-million-selling game franchises, with its most commercially successful being ''Resident Evil' ...

, 2005) – Cinematics director *''

Nioh 2 is an action role-playing video game developed by Team Ninja for the PlayStation 4. It was published by Koei Tecmo in Japan and Sony Interactive Entertainment worldwide on March 13, 2020. It is both a prequel and sequel to ''Nioh'' (2017). Versio ...

'' (2020) – Tōkichirō

Dubbing roles

Live-action

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Batman Forever ''Batman Forever'' (on-screen title is simply ''Forever'') is a 1995 American superhero film directed by Joel Schumacher and produced by Tim Burton, based on the DC Comics character Batman by Bob Kane and Bill Finger. The third installment of W ...

'' (1995) – Bruce Wayne/Batman (

Val Kilmer Val Edward Kilmer (born December 31, 1959) is an American actor. Originally a stage actor, Kilmer found fame after appearances in comedy films, starting with ''Top Secret!'' (1984) and ''Real Genius'' (1985), as well as the military action film ...

) *'' Batman & Robin'' (1997) – Bruce Wayne/Batman (

George Clooney George Timothy Clooney (born May 6, 1961) is an American actor and filmmaker. He is the recipient of List of awards and nominations received by George Clooney, numerous accolades, including a British Academy Film Awards, British Academy Film A ...

) *''

The Avengers Avenger, Avengers, The Avenger, or The Avengers may refer to: Arts and entertainment In the Marvel Comics universe * Avengers (comics), a team of superheroes ** Avengers (Marvel Cinematic Universe), a central team of protagonist superheroes o ...

'' (2012) – Nick Fury (

) *'' Captain America: The Winter Soldier'' (2014) – Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) *'' Avengers: Age of Ultron'' (2015) – Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) *'' Avengers: Infinity War'' (2018) – Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) *'' Captain Marvel'' (2019) – Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) *'' Spider-Man: Far From Home'' (2019) – Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson)

Animation

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Postman Pat ''Postman Pat'' is a British stop-motion animated television series first produced by Woodland Animations. The series follows the adventures of Pat Clifton, a postman who works for Royal Mail postal service in the fictional village of Greendal ...

'' (1994) – Narrator and all voices *''

The Hunchback of Notre Dame II ''The Hunchback of Notre Dame II'' is a 2002 American animated musical film directed by Bradley Raymond. The direct-to-video sequel to the 1996 Disney film ''The Hunchback of Notre Dame'', the film was produced by Walt Disney Animation (Japan), ...

'' (2002) – Sarousch *''

Ice Age An ice age is a long period of reduction in the temperature of Earth's surface and atmosphere, resulting in the presence or expansion of continental and polar ice sheets and alpine glaciers. Earth's climate alternates between ice ages and gree ...

'' (2002) – Diego *''

Shrek 2 ''Shrek 2'' is a 2004 American computer-animated comedy film loosely based on the 1990 picture book ''Shrek!'' by William Steig, produced by DreamWorks Animation and released by DreamWorks Pictures. The sequel to ''Shrek'' (2001) and the seco ...

'' (2004) –

Puss in Boots "Puss in Boots" ( it, Il gatto con gli stivali) is an Italian fairy tale, later spread throughout the rest of Europe, about an anthropomorphic cat who uses trickery and deceit to gain power, wealth, and the hand of a princess in marriage for hi ...

*'' Ice Age: The Meltdown'' (2006) – Diego *''

Shrek the Third ''Shrek the Third'' (also known as ''Shrek 3'') is a 2007 American computer-animated comedy film loosely based on the 1990 picture book '' Shrek!'' by William Steig, produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by Paramount Pictures. The se ...

'' (2008) – Puss in Boots *'' Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs'' (2009) – Diego *''

Shrek Forever After ''Shrek Forever After'' is a 2010 American computer-animated comedy film loosely based on the 1990 picture book ''Shrek!'' by William Steig, produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by Paramount Pictures. The sequel to ''Shrek the Thi ...

'' (2011) – Puss in Boots *''

'' (2011) – Puss in Boots

Discography

Singles

*"Wrestler" (1984) *"Postman Pat no Uta" (1994) *"Dokutoku-kun" (1995) *"Deka Melon" (1997) *"Kimi ni Hoshi ga Furu" (1997) *"Nichiyōbino Shokuji" (1998)

Albums

*''Kawatta Katachi no Ishi'' (1984) *''Naoto Takenaka no Kimi to Itsumademo'' (1995) *''Merci Boku'' (1995) *''Merci Boku, Unpeu Boku ~ Live in Japan'' (1995) *''Eraserhead'' (1996) *''Kuchibue to Ukulele'' (2000)

Other appearances

*'' Demento'' (

, 2005) – Cinematics director, motion actor (Riccardo)

Film awards

*1991 :

Blue Ribbon Awards The are film-specific prizes awarded solely by movie critics and writers in Tokyo, Japan. The awards were established in 1950 by which is composed of film correspondents from seven Tokyo-based sports newspapers. In 1961, the six major Japanes ...

Best Actor (''Munō no Hito'') :

Hochi Film Award The are film-specific prizes awarded by the ''Hochi Shimbun , previously known as , is a Japanese-language daily sports newspaper. In 2002, it had a circulation of a million copies a day. It is an affiliate newspaper of ''Yomiuri Shimbun''. ...

Rookie of the Year (''Munō no Hito'') :

Venice Film Festival The Venice Film Festival or Venice International Film Festival ( it, Mostra Internazionale d'Arte Cinematografica della Biennale di Venezia, "International Exhibition of Cinematographic Art of the Venice Biennale") is an annual film festival he ...

FIPRESCI Prize (''Munō no Hito'') *1992 : Japan Academy Prize Best Supporting Actor (''Shiko Funjatta'') *1995 :Japan Academy Prize Best Supporting Actor (''East Meets West'') *1996 :Japan Academy Prize Best Supporting Actor (''Shall We Dance?'')

References

External links

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