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BornMay 15, 1935
DiedJune 20, 2026 (age 91)
Place of birthNagasaki, Nagasaki, Japan
Film credits30
Akihiro Miwa
DeceasedKnown for Acting
Biography
Akihiro Maruyama (born May 15, 1935, died June 20, 2026), better known by his stage name Akihiro Miwa, was 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).
Filmography
Nagasaki: In the Shadow of the Flash
2025
Miwa: A Japanese Icon
2013
as Himself
Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life
2009
as Arceus (voice)
Takeshis'
2005
as Self
Howl's Moving Castle
2004
as Witch of the Waste (voice)
Toy Reanimator
2002
Princess Mononoke
1997
as Mrs. Moro (voice)
The Strange Case of Yukio Mishima
1985
as Self
Harmagedon
1983
as Froy (voice)
- No poster
The Hunchback of Aomori
1983
La Marie-vison
1983
The Japanese Belly Button
1977
as Business man / Yakuza / Assistant professor
The Three Ginza Rascals
1976
Throw Away Your Books, Rally in the Streets
1971
as Maya at the Hell
Woman Gambling Expert: Stakes of a Game of Chance
1970
Black Rose Mansion
1969
as Ryuko
Black Lizard
1968
as Black Lizard (Mrs. Midorikawa)
The Hunter's Diary
1964
as Singer
Invitation to the Enchanted Town
1961
Ginza Tomboy
1960
as Jirō Ōsawa (Chanson Singer)
- No poster
The Prickly Mouthed Geisha Part 2
1960
Brutal Battle
1959
Unmarried
1959
Ai no Noutan
1959