Actor Shuuichirou Moriyama Dies at 86

by ImperfectBlue
Feb 9, 2021 5:42 PM | 6 Comments

Actor Shuuichirou Moriyama, best known for his role as the titular character in Hayao Miyazaki's Kurenai no Buta (Porco Rosso), died of pneumonia while hospitalized on Monday, February 8. He was 86 years old. His health began deteriorating last year but suddenly took a turn for the worse on the day of his death.

Moriyama was born as Hiroo Ootsuka on July 26, 1934, in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, and grew up in the nearby city of Inuyama. He worked extensively as an actor and voice actor—particular in the dubbing of foreign films and television—throughout his career, and first lent his voice talents to animation in Osamu Tezuka's Big X in 1964. His television anime credits in the '60s and '70s include voicing multiple characters in Sasuke and Tiger Mask.

In 2012, he provided the narration for Jormungand and Jormungand: Perfect Order, and in 2014 had a supporting role as Shunzou Mamiya in Zankyou no Terror (Terror in Resonance).

Shortly before his death, he portrayed Genzou Gondou—grandfather to the male protagonist, Yuuichi Koyama—in the 102nd NHK Asadora series, Yell. The series ran for 120 episodes from March 30 to November 27 in 2020.

Source: Asahi Shinbun Digital

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May his soul rest in peace.

Feb 10, 2021 9:54 AM by Haneken2086

Porco Rosso is my favourite Ghibli film partially thanks to this man.

Rest in Peace

Feb 10, 2021 8:02 AM by CaptainKenshiro

I remember watching Tiger Mask as a kid, years ago. It was actually one of my first animes.

Rest in Peace

Feb 9, 2021 10:12 PM by Adnash

RIP to this man...

This news actually made me remember how old Hayao Miyazaki already is... I hope the man can last at least 10-15 more years, I cant and don't want to imagine we will have such news concerning him in the next 5 years, fuck no...

Feb 9, 2021 7:20 PM by Playcool

Though I have only seen two or so anime that he's voiced in, still, my condolences. Thank you for your great voice.

Feb 9, 2021 6:44 PM by Boazanian

He may rest in peace, thanks for all.

Feb 9, 2021 6:40 PM by knktzvra