Kunio Murai
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Kunio Murai | |
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| Born | September 20, 1944 |
| Other names | 村井 国夫 |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, voice actor |
| Years active | 1966-present |
| Agent | Tom Project[1] |
| Spouse | Mikiko Otonashi |
Kunio Murai (村井 國夫, Murai Kunio, born September 20, 1944 in Tianjin, China) is a Japanese actor and voice actor.[2][3][4] He is famous for Japanese dubbing roles for Harrison Ford (Officially approved by Ford[5][6][7][8][9][10][11].).
Filmography[edit]
Films[edit]
- Godzilla vs. Gigan (1972) (Takashi Shima)
- Japan Sinks (1973) (Kataoka)
- The Battle of Port Arthur (1980) (Teisuke Oki)
- Shōsetsu Yoshida Gakkō (1983) (Takakichi Asō)[1]
- The Return of Godzilla (1984) (Secretary Henmi)
- Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack (2001) (Masato Hinogaki)
- Tokyo Ghoul (2017) (Yoshimura)
- Kasane (2018)[1]
- Tokyo Ghoul S (2019) (Yoshimura)[1]
- Old Narcissus (2023)[12]
Television[edit]
- Mito Kōmon (1969) (Genjuro, Shichinosuke, etc.)
- Ten to Chi to (1969) (Kōsaka "Danjō" Masanobu)
- Daichūshingura (1971) (Ōno Gun'emon)
- Taiyō ni Hoero! (1972) (Nagasawa (ep. 8), Imai (ep. 101) and Satake (ep. 268))
- Key Hunter (1973)
- Edo o Kiru (1973) (Mukai Kurando)
- Katsu Kaishū (1974) (Enomoto Takeaki)
- Ōedo Sōsamō (1975) (Izaburo)
- Fumō Chitai (1979) (Kaname Kaifu)
- Ōoka Echizen (1982) (Hashimoto)
- Tokugawa Ieyasu (1983) (Mizuno Nobumoto)
- Sanga Moyu (1984) (Orson Aikawa)
- Sanada Taiheiki (1985-86) (Ōtani Yoshitsugu)
- School Wars 2 (1990)
- Seibu Keisatsu Special (2004)
- The Family Game (2013) (Yasuhiko)
- Nobunaga Concerto (2014) (Azai Hisamasa)[1]
- Mikaiketsu Jiken: File. 05 (2016) (Hiro Hiyama)
Theater[edit]
- Fiddler on the Roof (1975-1977) Perchik
- The Boys in the Band (a.k.a. Midnight Party) (Hank)
- Les Misérables (1989-2001) (Inspector Javert)
- Kiss of the Spider Woman (1992) (Molina)
- The Sound of Music (1992) (Captain von Trapp)
- My Fair Lady (1993-1994) (Professor Henry Higgins)
- Hamlet (1998) (Claudius)
- Footloose (2001-2002) (Shaw Moore)
- Elisabeth (2004-2010) (Max)
- The Beggar's Opera (2006-2008) (Lockit)
- Me And My Girl (2006) (Sir John Tremayne)
- A Midsummer Night's Dream (2007) (Oberon)
- Copenhagen (2007) (Niels Bohr)
- The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (2009) (Vice Principal Douglas Panch)
- Henry VI (2009) (Duke of Suffolk)
- Candide (2010) (Martin)
- Himitsu wa utau (2011) (Sir Hugo Latimer)
- Hamlet (2012-Claudius, 2017-Cornelius)
- Rudolf (2012) (Emperor Franz Joseph)
- The Count of Monte Cristo (2013-2014) (Faria)
- Sister Act (2014) (Monsignor Howard/Monsignor O'Hara)
- August: Osage County (2016) (Beverly Weston)
- Twilight (2018) (Norman Thayer Jr.)
- Little Women (2019) (Mr. Lawrence)
- Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (2020-2022) (Jacob)
- Waitress (2021) (Joe)
Theatrical animation[edit]
- Crayon Shin-chan: The Legend Called Buri Buri 3 Minutes Charge (2005) (Miraiman)
- Tensai Bakavon: Yomigaeru Flanders no Inu (2015) (Dante)
Dubbing[edit]
Live-action[edit]
- Harrison Ford
- Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (1985 NTV edition) (Han Solo)
- The Empire Strikes Back (1986 NTV edition) (Han Solo)
- Raiders of the Lost Ark (Indiana Jones)
- Return of the Jedi (1988 NTV edition) (Han Solo)
- Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (Indiana Jones)[13]
- Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (Indiana Jones)[14]
- The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (Indiana Jones)
- Air Force One (U.S. President James Marshall)
- The Devil's Own (2000 NTV edition) (Sergeant Tom O'Meara)
- Six Days Seven Nights (2001 Fuji TV edition) (Quinn Harris)[1]
- Random Hearts (2003 NTV edition) (Sergeant William 'Dutch' Van Den Broeck)
- K-19: The Widowmaker (2006 TV Tokyo edition) (Alexei Vostrikov)
- Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2023 NTV edition) (Indiana Jones)[15]
- Paranoia (Augustine "Jock" Goddard)[16]
- The Expendables 3 (Max Drummer)[17]
- Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (Indiana Jones)[18]
- Gérard Depardieu
- The Count of Monte Cristo (Edmond Dantès)[1]
- Les Misérables (Jean Valjean)[1]
- Balzac: A Passionate Life (Honoré de Balzac)
- 500 Days of Summer (Narrator (Richard McGonagle))
- Angels & Demons (Richter (Stellan Skarsgård))[19]
- Beauty and the Beast (Maurice (Kevin Kline))
- Edge of Darkness (Ronald Craven (Bob Peck))
Animation[edit]
- The legend of the Christmas tree (Fir Tree)
Awards[edit]
| Year | Title | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Kiss of the Spider Woman | 47th Japan National Arts Festival for Theatre Award | Won |
| 2006 | Elisabeth, Me and My Girl | 32nd Kikuta Kazuo Theater Prize for Theater grand-prix | Nominated |
| 2011 | Himitsu wa utau | 19th Yomiuri Theater Awards Best Actor | Nominated |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g h "村井 國夫". Tom Project. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
- ^ "Kunio Murai". imdb.com. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
- ^ "Top Kunio Murai movies(based on popularity,ratings,box office)". movieslist.in. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
- ^ "Kunio Murai". rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
- ^ "ハリソン・フォード声優歴40年 村井國夫、本人からのサプライズメッセージに感涙". シネマトゥデイ. 5 July 2023. Retrieved 2023-07-05.
- ^ "村井國夫、ハリソン・フォードからのサプライズメッセージに感涙「次の作品も僕が」". テレ朝news. Retrieved 2023-07-05.
- ^ "村井國夫、ハリソン・フォードから「長旅に付き合ってくれてありがとう」サプライズメッセージに感涙！". MOVIE WALKER PRESS. 5 July 2023. Retrieved 2023-07-05.
- ^ "村井國夫、ハリソン・フォードの吹替40年 サプライズメッセージに感涙「感激です」". ORICON NEWS. 5 July 2023. Retrieved 2023-07-05.
- ^ "村井國夫、インディ役奪還に歓喜＆感涙「取り返しました！４０年間共に歩むことができて幸せ」". スポーツ報知. 5 July 2023. Retrieved 2023-07-05.
- ^ "ハリソン・フォードからのサプライズメッセージに インディの声を務めた村井國夫さん感涙「一緒に年をとって、長旅を一緒に歩んできました」7 月 5 日(水)実施『インディ・ジョーンズと運命のダイヤル』公開記念舞台挨拶のご報告". ディズニー公式. Retrieved 2023-07-06.
- ^ "【レポート】村井國夫、井上和彦らが登壇！『インディ・ジョーンズと運命のダイヤル』公開記念舞台挨拶が開催". スクリーンオンライン. Retrieved 2023-07-06.
- ^ "老ナルキソス". eiga.com. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
- ^ "インディ・ジョーンズ 魔宮の伝説". Paramount Pictures. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
- ^ "インディ・ジョーンズ 最後の聖戦". Paramount Pictures. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
- ^ "「インディ・ジョーンズ」金ローで放送、「クリスタル・スカル」は村井國夫が新録". Natalie. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
- ^ "パワー・ゲーム". Wowow. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
- ^ "『エクスペンダブルズ3』最強日本語吹替え声優陣が発表！". PIA Corporation. Archived from the original on October 21, 2020. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
- ^ "『インディ・ジョーンズと運命のダイヤル』ハリソン・フォードの吹替は村井國夫 坂本真綾、大塚明夫ら参加". Oricon. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
- ^ "天使と悪魔［エクステンデッド版］". Star Channel. Retrieved July 6, 2019.
External links[edit]
- Official profile (in Japanese)
- Kunio Murai at IMDb
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