Ben Hiura

Ben Hiura

Born: January 25, 1943
in Tokyo, Japan
Ben Hiura (born January 25, 1943) is a Japanese actor and voice actor affiliated with the Seinenza Theater Company. He is the Official Japanese dub-over voice artist for Robin Williams.

Movies for Ben Hiura...

Title: The Gymnastics Samurai
Character: Veterinarian (voice)
Released: October 11, 2020
Type: TV
In the year 2002, the formerly powerful Japanese men's gymnastics team member Jotaro Aragaki is no longer able to compete. Even though he trained strenuously daily, he is asked about retiring by his coach Amakusa. However, a certain encounter alters Aragaki's fate.
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Crazy Samurai Musashi
Title: Crazy Samurai Musashi
Released: August 21, 2020
Type: Movie
In 1604, Miyamoto Musashi attacked the Yoshioka family at their dojo and defeated master Seijūrō and his younger brother Denshichirō in two duels. To save their reputation, the Yoshioka family decides to fight back with all 100 family members and hire an additional 300 samurai. Now Musashi sets out to defeat all 400 enemies in his most famous battle.
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One Piece Episode of East Blue
Title: One Piece Episode of East Blue
Character: Zeff (voice)
Released: August 26, 2017
Type: Movie
The words that Gold Roger, the King of the Pirates, uttered just before his death excited the masses and the world has entered a Great Pirate Era! There is a group of young pirates who are about to set sail on the Grand Line. Monkey D. Luffy, a rubber man. Roronoa Zoro aka “Pirate Hunter.” Usopp, a sniper. Sanji, a seafaring cook. And “Cat Burglar” Nami. They, the Straw Hats, all place a foot upon a barrel and make their vows before their next journey across the great ocean.
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Title: Ace Attorney
Character: Judge (voice)
Released: April 2, 2016
Type: TV
A rookie lawyer Ryuuichi Naruhodou stands up to save his defendants by proving their innocence from unusual cases! Is the defendant guilty or innocent...? Believing his client's innocence Naruhodou stands in court and battles his rival judges. With the word of "OBJECTION!" and limited evidence, Naruhodou makes a comeback when all odds are against him and seems like there is nothing more he can do. Don't miss out on the comical episodes between him and his mentor Chihiro Ayasato, assistant Mayoi Ayasato, rival prosecutor Reiji Mitsurugi, and numerous unique characters! The anime also depicts the childhood relationship between Naruhodou and his friends. With the skills inherited from his mentor Naruho reveals the truth!
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Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen
Title: Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen
Character: Ichizo
Released: April 25, 2015
Type: Movie
Ryuzo and his 7 former henchmen are all retired yakuza, but they now live as regular old men. One day, Ryuzo becomes the victim of a phishing fraud. He calls his 7 men together to reform their society.
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Title: Your Lie in April
Character: Junzou Ibata (voice)
Released: October 10, 2014
Type: TV
Kousei Arima was a genius pianist until his mother's sudden death took away his ability to play. Each day was dull for Kousei. But, then he meets a violinist named Kaori Miyazono who has an eccentric playing style. Can the heartfelt sounds of the girl's violin lead the boy to play the piano again?
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Alien vs. Ninja
Title: Alien vs. Ninja
Character: Iga Master
Released: July 3, 2010
Type: Movie
A comet crashes into a Japanese forest and a group of mighty ninjas must fight a group of killer Aliens before they reach their village and kill everyone.
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Ninja Battle
Title: Ninja Battle
Released: February 21, 2009
Type: Movie
Set in war-torn feudal Japan, the Iga ninja make a final stand as the overwhelming armies of Warlord Oda Nobunaga and the deadly Koga ninja approach. This is the ultimate battle to the death where surrender is not an option. Blood-soaked, ninja-powered mayhem from cult director Seiji Chiba (ALIEN BVS NINJA). Stars Ben Hiura (ZATOICHI) & Kentaro Shimazu (TOKYO GORE POLICE).
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Yamazakura, The Cherry Tree in the Hills
Title: Yamazakura, The Cherry Tree in the Hills
Released: May 31, 2008
Type: Movie
Based on a short story written by Shuhei Fujisawa (who also wrote Twilight Samurai, The Hidden Blade, Love and Honor), the film depicts the uneasy life of Noe Isomura (Rena Tanaka) with the difficult family she has married into after her former husband passed away. One day as she tries to brake off a branch of a cherry tree, she is aided by a samurai who she does not recognize but who recognizes her. He turns out to be a former suitor that she never met named Yaichiro Tezuka (Noriyuki Higashiyama) and who teaches swordsmanship to the local samurai. Meanwhile, the powerful new chief retainer of the village enacts land policies that threaten the survival of the local farmers.
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red letters
Title: red letters
Released: September 23, 2006
Type: Movie
A mysterious thriller developed by secret love-hate play around women captured in ruins.
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Submarine 707 Revolution
Title: Submarine 707 Revolution
Character: Youhei Hayami
Released: August 24, 2006
Type: Movie
A high-tech terrorist plagues the ocean... To counter the subversive activities of the USR, a shadowy terrorist group menacing the seas, the leading nations of the world join forces to form the Peace Keeping Navy (PKN). Its inauguration ceremony, however, quickly turns into disaster as Admiral Red, charismatic leader of the USR, launches a surprise attack on the PKN. With fi erce fi repower, Red lets his intentions be known that he will destroy anything that gets in the way of his twisted vision of an ideal future... Dive into this exciting deep-sea military action-adventure thriller, as Captain Hayami and the crew of the 707 try to outwit Admiral Red's gargantuan nuclear submarine!
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Death Trance
Title: Death Trance
Character: Archbishop
Released: December 9, 2005
Type: Movie
In an unknown place and unknown time, a lone Samurai known only as Grave thirsts for the ultimate battle.
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Title: Submarine 707R
Character: Yōhei Hayami (voice)
Released: September 26, 2003
Type: TV
To combat the terrorist organization known as "USR", eleven countries combine their naval forces to form the Peace-Keeping Navy. However, all hell breaks loose when Admiral Red and his USR submarine UX crash the PKN's inaugural ceremony and destroy majority of the fleet. At the last minute, when the UX lands the final blow on the aircraft carrier Apollo-Norm, the obsolete Japanese submarine 707 appears from out of nowhere and sacrifices itself to save the PKN flagship. Six months later, Captain Youhei Hayami is called back to duty to lead a new group of recruits and captain an all-new 707 in the war against terrorism underwater.
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Zatoichi
Title: Zatoichi
Character: Tavern Gramps
Released: September 6, 2003
Type: Movie
Blind traveler Zatoichi is a master swordsman and a masseur with a fondness for gambling on dice games. When he arrives in a village torn apart by warring gangs, he sets out to protect the townspeople.
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Title: AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo
Released: October 9, 2002
Type: TV
Detective Ukyo Sugishita confronts crime on the basis of his own convictions. He has a partner that works for him in the Special Task Unit. For the first 7 seasons, Ukyo’s first partner is Kaoru Kameyama. He is a good-natured, hot-tempered, straightforward and somewhat scattered detective. Beginning in Season 8, Takeru Kanbe replaces Kameyama. Contrary to his predecessor, Takeru is a lanky, cool, conceited and confident detective. From Season 11 to Season 13, Ukyo’s partner is a young detective Toru Kai. Toru is a son of Deputy Director-General of The National Police Agency. But he became a detective by his own effort. And starting with Season 14, Ukyo’s current partner is Wataru Kaburagi, an elite bureaucrat who came to the Metropolitan Police Department on temporary assignment. As the first partner without any career of a police officer, he will face challenging cases together with Ukyo.
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Riot in Gujo
Title: Riot in Gujo
Released: December 23, 2000
Type: Movie
Naoto Ogata plays Sadajiro, a young farmer fighting out the battle of the riot through to the end. Sadajiro's wife is played by Hiromi Iwasaki, his father is played by Go Kato and Ryuzo Hayashi plays a leader of the Riot. The Riot in Gujo is called one of the biggest three riots in the Edo Period as it took almost 5 years to settle and also involved the Edo government. This movie is a period film about the riot and Gujo farmers fighting for their tenacity of purpose. The farmers had suffered enough from heavy taxes and decided to rise up in riot when the domain lord, Yorikane, issued a new act, which practically forced tax increases. Asking the lord to retract the act, they pour down to the Hachiman Castle. For once they attain the repeal deed signed by the chief retainer. However the promise is broken. Now the farmers decide to make a direct plea to the Edo Residence…This film is full tension and breathless moments.
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Title: Master Keaton
Released: October 6, 1998
Type: TV
The amazing Taichi Keaton works on cases around the globe that always lead to adventure! He combines his arsenal of multidisciplinary expertise in investigation, archeology, and survival with his experience as a professor, a Falklands Conflict veteran and a SAS agent to unravel the often dangerous challenges in each riveting episode.
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Dr. Akagi
Title: Dr. Akagi
Released: May 17, 1998
Type: Movie
At the end of WWII, Japanese doctor Akagi searches for the cure for hepatitis in the prisoner-of-war camp.
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Title: Historical Puppet Spectacle: The Tale of the Heike
Released: December 10, 1993
Type: TV
A stop-motion animated TV series based on the novel by Eiji Yoshikawa, featuring puppet art by Kihachirō Kawamoto. This is a historical picture scroll depicting various human characters, breathtaking battles and political struggles from the rise to fall of the Heike clan.
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Thousand Cranes
Title: Thousand Cranes
Released: June 24, 1989
Type: Movie
April 1954. 12 year old schoolgirl Sadako thinks her main problem is being unable to pass the baton in relay races. But just as her team starts winning, she starts getting tired more easily. She is sent back to the American Base Victory Hospital, where the diagnosis is lymphatic leukemia. And she has no more than a year left to live. Her parents agree with the doctor that Sadako should not be told, but will she find out anyway ?
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The Forest of the Little Bear
Title: The Forest of the Little Bear
Released: September 5, 1987
Type: Movie
Hunting master Ginzo kills a man-eating bear. When he finds out the bear had a cub, Ginzo decides to raise the cub, but the bear later becomes a troublemaker.
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Hachiko
Title: Hachiko
Released: August 1, 1987
Type: Movie
The tragic, true story about Hachikō, an Akita dog who was loyal to his master, Professor Ueno, even after Ueno's death.
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Have You Seen the Barefoot God?
Title: Have You Seen the Barefoot God?
Character: Ryozo Yoshimura
Released: April 26, 1986
Type: Movie
2 almost inseparable friends. The talented painter recognized by all decided to leave the town where they live and become an artist and the shy poet who only sees his future in his mother's business.
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Song of the Spring Pony
Title: Song of the Spring Pony
Released: March 22, 1985
Type: Movie
Hoshino Bunzo raises up his orphan grandson, Keiji whose right leg gets paralyzed when he was an infant. Bunzo loves Keiji so much that he does every thing to protect his grandson. Sonoda Keiko, a new young teacher comes to the school when a new term starts. She wants Keiji to go back to school. After two years absence from school, Keiji tries to attend the class but he cannot continue. All pupils hold an exhibition of Keiji’s paintings in the village shrine to make him happy. He is very pleased and gives his paintings to them and to Keiko, he gives a painting entitled "Spring Pony". When this picture is awarded a prize in the National Friendship Painting Compettition, it is like a new beginning for Keiji’s family.
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Ah! Nomugi toge - Shinryokuhen
Title: Ah! Nomugi toge - Shinryokuhen
Released: February 6, 1982
Type: Movie
Sequel to "Nomugi Pass"
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Title: 西村京太郎トラベルミステリー
Character: Morio Anzai
Released: October 17, 1981
Type: TV
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Blue Jeans Memory
Title: Blue Jeans Memory
Released: July 11, 1981
Type: Movie
A trio of high school boys get summer jobs at a seaside resort. Soon, however, they learn that the woman who runs it is in financial trouble. The three decide to help her.
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Nurse's Husband
Title: Nurse's Husband
Released: May 10, 1980
Type: Movie
“Quit working as a nurse!” “All right, I will!” thus began the married life of Yasuo and Keiko. But the reality is harsh. Keiko even had to work on the first night after her marriage. Ten years later, the married couple is still at it. Yauso tends to the house and their children, while Keiko sacrifices family life for life as an overworked nurse. One day, after Keiko comes home utterly exhausted and dejected from her work, Yasuo makes up his mind and writes a letter of resignation in her place. Upon learning of this, Keiko angrily declares that nursing is what she lives for and she will keep on working. Realising that that is one battle he will never win, Yasuo sends a letter to a newspaper -- “Nurses’ husbands, aren’t you having a hard time? Get together nurses’ husbands. Contact me.” There is a tremendous response. This leads to the formation of many unions of nurses’ husbands throughout the country.
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Utamaro's World
Title: Utamaro's World
Released: February 20, 1977
Type: Movie
Utamaro was an artist who lived in Edo (which was later to become modern-day Tokyo) in the late 18th century. This film, which has a complex and wide-ranging storyline, recreates the world of that time, as it appeared in Utamaro's paintings.
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The Flag, Class A, Grade 4.
Title: The Flag, Class A, Grade 4.
Released: November 14, 1976
Type: Movie
When teacher Kimura is assigned to Yuko’s Class A, 4th Grade, the children are very happy. But they are surprised to hear from her that she is expecting a baby in October. The children have learned many things. They have been brought closer together among themselves and they have gained a closer relationship with their parents. Above all, they have learned about some of the important things in life as they advance toward the still unknown realm of adulthood.
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Which Is Stronger, Karate or the Tiger?
Title: Which Is Stronger, Karate or the Tiger?
Released: August 7, 1976
Type: Movie
Yasuaki Kurata plays a masked ring brawler who is out for revenge against an evil, megalomaniac entrepreneur played by Japan's most reliable bad guy of the '70's, Masashi Ishibashi.
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Title: Hatoko no umi
Character: 民夫
Released: April 1, 1974
Type: TV
A woman who lost her memory after experiencing the atomic bombing of Hiroshima.
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The Black Battlefront Kidnappers
Title: The Black Battlefront Kidnappers
Character: Kyô Kazama
Released: November 17, 1973
Type: Movie
A taut, economical policier-cum-gang-hostage thriller.
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Otoko Ippiki Gaki Daisho
Title: Otoko Ippiki Gaki Daisho
Released: March 6, 1971
Type: Movie
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Goyokin
Title: Goyokin
Character: Rokuzo
Released: May 1, 1969
Type: Movie
A guilt-haunted samurai warrior attempts to stop a massacre taking place.
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The Deserted Archipelago
Title: The Deserted Archipelago
Released: April 25, 1969
Type: Movie
A young man reaches adolescence and escapes the nunnery where he survived a tortured upbringing; the world outside suddenly seems even more frightening than before.
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When Twilight Draws Near
Title: When Twilight Draws Near
Released: February 15, 1969
Type: Movie
Bored by the emptiness of everyday life, four students gather to play dangerous games in an apartment.
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Kill!
Title: Kill!
Character: Busuke
Released: June 22, 1968
Type: Movie
A pair of down-on-their-luck swordsmen arrive in a dusty, windblown town, where they become involved in a local clan dispute. One, previously a farmer, longs to become a noble samurai. The other, a former samurai haunted by his past, prefers living anonymously with gangsters. But when both men discover the wrongdoings of the nefarious clan leader, they side with a band of rebels who are under siege at a remote mountain cabin.
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The Age of Assassins
Title: The Age of Assassins
Character: Hide
Released: February 4, 1967
Type: Movie
A nerdy young college instructor named Shinji Kikyo returns home one day to find himself the target of a mad assassin. Surviving somewhat miraculously, he fends off other assassins and with the help of reporter Keiko Tsurumaki and car mechanic Bill Otomo, eventually discovering that a "population control" association is really an assassination squad led by Shogo Mizorogi, who has been training patients of a mental asylum to become killers.
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The Mad Atlantic
Title: The Mad Atlantic
Character: Kojima (as Tsutomu Hiura)
Released: July 13, 1966
Type: Movie
Captain Murakami takes over as skipper of the Azuma Maru, replacing the well-liked former captain. Murakami forces the crew to work harder than they ever have, creating enmity and exhaustion. Just when the ship has taken a huge catch of tuna in its nets, Murakami learns that his ship is the only one in position to rescue the crew of another ship, sinking in a storm. He must choose between saving the catch or saving lives. Either choice may mean his ruin.
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Fort Graveyard
Title: Fort Graveyard
Character: Yoshino
Released: September 18, 1965
Type: Movie
Charged with insubordination for punching a superior, Sergeant Kosugi is shipped to China in the last desperate days of the Second World War. His commander, Captain Sakuma, is vicious and dictatorial. Sakuma places Kosugi in charge of training for combat what once was the military band. Kosugi must somehow prepare his inept soldiers for the rigors of combat.