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Akihiro Miwa

Akihiro Miwa

Akihiro Maruyama (born May 15, 1935), better known by his stage name Akihiro Miwa, is 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

Nagasaki: In the Shadow of the Flash
Nagasaki: In the Shadow of the Flash
2025
Miwa: A Japanese Icon
Miwa: A Japanese Icon
2013 • Himself
Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life
Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life
2009 • Arceus (voice)
Takeshis'
Takeshis'
2005 • Self
Howl's Moving Castle
Howl's Moving Castle
2004 • Witch of the Waste (voice)
Toy Reanimator
Toy Reanimator
2002
Princess Mononoke
Princess Mononoke
1997 • Mrs. Moro (voice)
The Strange Case of Yukio Mishima
The Strange Case of Yukio Mishima
1985 • Self

Full filmography

Takeshis'
Takeshis'
2005 • Self
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Howl's Moving Castle
Howl's Moving Castle
2004 • Witch of the Waste (voice)
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Princess Mononoke
Princess Mononoke
1997 • Mrs. Moro (voice)
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Harmagedon
Harmagedon
1983 • Froy (voice)
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The Japanese Belly Button
The Japanese Belly Button
1977 • Business man / Yakuza / Assistant professor
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Black Lizard
Black Lizard
1968 • Black Lizard (Mrs. Midorikawa)
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Ginza Tomboy
Ginza Tomboy
1960 • Jirō Ōsawa (Chanson Singer)
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Warm Current
Warm Current
1957 • Singer
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Akihiro Miwa – Biography, Known For & Filmography