
Person
Ichiro Nagai
Acting · 1931–2014 · Osaka, Japan
Biography
Ichiro Nagai (永井 一郎 Nagai Ichirō, May 10, 1931 – January 27, 2014) was a Japanese voice actor from Ikeda, Osaka. He was previously affiliated by Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society, and was affiliated with Aoni Production at the time of his death. On January 27, 2014, while recording narration for a program in Hiroshima, Nagai suffered a bout of myocardial infarction and was found by a hotel employee. He was rushed to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead; Nagai was 82 years old at the time of his death.
Known for

Sazae-san
Namihei (voice)

Dragon Ball Z
Karin (voice)

Hunter x Hunter
Netero (voice)

Ranma ½
Happosai (voice)

Chiisana Tabi
Self - Letter Reader (voice)

Monster
Dr. Reichwein (voice)

Urusei Yatsura
Sakurambou

Astro Boy
Tawashi-keibu

Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger
Master Xia Fu (voice)

Spaceship Sagittarius
Gull (voice)
Filmography
- 2024Detective Conan vs. Kid the Phantom ThiefJirokichi Suzuki (voice)
- 2023Detective Conan: The Story of Ai Haibara: Black Iron Mystery TrainJirokichi Suzuki (voice)
- 2014Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn Film And Live The Final - A Mon Seul DesirSyam Vist
- 2014Space DandyPhantom Ramen Shop Old Man (voice)
- 2013Hunter x Hunter: The Last MissionIsaac Netero (voice)
- 2012Lupin the Third: The Secret Page of Marco PoloMusashibō Benkei the 22nd (voice)
- 2012HyoukaTakezou Yoshida (voice)
- 2011Hunter x HunterNetero (voice)
- 2011Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger: The Movie - The Flying Ghost ShipBaseball Mask (Voice)
- 2011Buddha: The Great DepartureAsita (voice)
- 2011Kaizoku Sentai GokaigerMaster Xia Fu (voice)
- 2010Detective Conan: The Lost Ship in the SkySuzuki Jirokichi (voice)
- 2010Mobile Suit Gundam UnicornSyam Vist (voice)
- 2009Yona Yona PenguinGoblin Elder (voice)
- 2009Space Battleship Yamato ResurrectionSakezo Sado (voice)
- 2009Summer WarsMansuke Jinnouchi (voice)
- 2009Kamen Rider GNarration
- 2009Engine Sentai Go-Onger vs. GekirangerMaster Xia Fu (voice)
- 2008Juken Sentai Gekiranger vs. BoukengerMaster Xia Fu (voice)
- 2007Juken Sentai Gekiranger: Gyun-Gyun! Fist Sage Great Athletic MeetMaster Xia Fu (voice)
- 2007Juken Sentai Gekiranger: Nei-Nei! Hou-Hou! Hong Kong Decisive BattleMaster Xia Fu (voice)
- 2007Momotaros' Summer VacationMaster Sha-fu (voice)
- 2007Juken Sentai GekirangerXia Fu (Voice)
- 2005Lupin the Third: Angel TacticsJingorō Higashi (voice)
- 2005AirPriest Chitoku (voice)
- 2004Wolf Boy Lie or TruthNarrator (voice)
- 2004Samurai ChamplooYamane (voice)
- 2004MonsterDr. Reichwein (voice)
- 2003Fighting Spirit: Champion RoadGinpachi Nekota (voice)
- 2003TexhnolyzeIsogai (voice)
- 2003Astro BoyHam Egg
- 2003One Piece: Dead End AdventureBiera (voice)
- 2002Hanada Shounen-shiChichi-jijii (voice)
- 2002Lupin the Third: Episode 0: First ContactDetective George McFly (voice)
- 2002Grievance of a Starmaker
- 2001Case Closed: Countdown to HeavenHousui Kisaragi (voice)
- 2001Doraemon: Nobita and the Winged BravesProfessor Hou (voice)
- 2000GrandeekGrandeek
- 2000Android KikaiderFuten (voice)
- 2000The Tree In SunlightTezuka Ryosen
- 1998DNA Sights 999.9Professeur Shimaoka (voice)
- 1998Glassy OceanOld Man
- 1998Master KeatonTaihei Hiraga (voice)
- 1998Catnapped!Henogee (voice)
- 1996Yawara! Atlanta Special
- 1996Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS TeamJidan Nickard (voice)
- 1995Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the DragonRubbernecker (voice)
- 19952112: The Birth of DoraemonPrincipal Teraodai (voice)
- 1995Yamato 2520
- 1993Ninja ScrollDoujin (voice)
- 1993Ursa Minor BlueOld Astronomer
- 1993Mask of ZeguyHiraga Gennai (voice)
- 1993Weird VolunteersYoichi Yamamoto (voice)
- 1992All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku NukuMishima Taizen (voice)
- 1992Ranma 1/2 the Movie 2: Nihao My ConcubineHapposai (voice)
- 1992Yawara! Go Get 'Em, Wimpy Kids!!(voice)
- 1992Great Conquest: The Romance of Three KingdomsInspector (voice)
- 1991MozaikaLitish
- 1991Ore no Sora Keiji-hen
- 1991My Sky: Detective Story本部刑事
- 1991Crying Freeman 4: A Taste of RevengeNaiji Kumaga (voice)
- 1991Horror NewsPriest Jyoun
- 1991Only YesterdayTorahige (voice)
- 1991Dragon Ball Z: Cooler's RevengeKarin (voice)
- 1991Urusei Yatsura: Terror of Girly-Eyes MeaslesCherry (voice)
- 1991The SensualistUbei (voice)
- 1990Record of Lodoss WarNarrator
- 1990MAROKONarrator
- 1990Devil Boy: Welcome to Devil Land!!
- 1990GdleenGovernor
- 1989Gall Force: Earth ChapterDominov (voice)
- 1989Urusei Yatsura: Goat and CheeseCherry (voice)
- 1989Assemble Insert下河辺良平
- 1989Baoh: The VisitorDr. Kasuminome (voice)
- 1989Hyper Psychic Geo Garaga
- 1989Yawara!Jigoro (voice)
- 1989The Tale of Osamu Tezuka: I'm Son-GokuNarrator (voice)
- 1989Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai!Narration
- 1989Red Fang: Blue Sonnet(voice)
- 1989Mobile Suit SD Gundam's CounterattackShou Gundam (voice)
- 1989Mobile Suit SD Gundam Mk IINarrator
- 1989City Hunter: .357 MagnumKlaus (voice)
- 1989Little WansaMegane (voice)
- 1989Dragon Ball ZKarin (voice)
- 1989Ranma ½Happosai (voice)
- 1989Rhea Gall ForceDominov (voice)
- 1989The Five Star StoriesGrand Duke Juba
- 1989Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of JapanGiga-Zombie (voice)
- 1989Goku: Midnight EyeDr. Yamazaki (voice)
- 1989Goku Midnight Eye
- 1988One Pound GospelCoach Mukaida (voice)
- 1988Crying FreemanNaiji Kumaga (voice)
- 1988Armor Hunter MerowlinkCaptain Dockman
- 1988Demon City ShinjukuMaster Rai (voice)
- 1988Samurai GoldGovernor B(voice)
- 1988What's Michael? 2Narrator
- 1988Dragon Ball: Mystical AdventureCrane hermit (voice) / Karin (voice)
- 1988Tatakae!! Ramenman陳宗明
- 1988ビックリマン 無縁ゾーンの秘宝
- 1988Dominion Tank PoliceChief of Police (voice)
- 1988Mobile Suit SD GundamNarrator
- 1988Ultimate TeacherPrincipal Suzuki (voice)
- 1988Urusei Yatsura: The Final ChapterCherry (voice)
- 1988Little Lord FauntleroyHarry
- 1988Tatakae!! Ramenman陳宗明
- 1987Relic Armor LegaciamEruzebu (voice)
- 1987Grimm's Fairy Tale Classics(voice)
- 1987Crystal Triangle: The Forbidden RevelationKûkai
- 1987Bug-tte Honey: Megalom Shōjo Rondo 4622Daikyura
- 1987Urusei Yatsura: Inaba the Dreammaker
- 1987TWD Express: Rolling TakeoffOtto Lenz Godam (voice)
- 1987Black Magic M-66Dr. Matthew (voice)
- 1987Circuit Angel: Resolving Starting GridMitsugu Nabeshima
- 1987Wicked CityGuiseppe Maiyart (voice)
- 1987Dream Dimension GentlemanDr. Tomino (voice)
- 1987The Red SpectaclesBilliards Man
- 1986Gegege no Kitaro: Clash!! The Great Rebellion of the Yokai from Another DimensionKonaki-jiji (voice)
- 1986The Wonderful Wizard of OzCowardly Lion (voice)
- 1986Castle in the SkyShogun Mouro (voice)
- 1986NayutaSenal Zyler (voice)
- 1986Love CityRai Ro Chin (voice)
- 1986WindariaPiralu (voice)
- 1986Amon Saga
- 1986Gegege no Kitaro: The Strongest Ghost Army! Landing in Japan!!
- 1986Go Go Toraemon
- 1986Saint Elmo - Apostle of LightChief Kodai (voice)
- 1986Gegege no Kitaro: The Great Yokai WarKonaki Jijii (voice)
- 1986Urusei Yatsura: Lum the ForeverSakuranbou (voice)
- 1986Spaceship SagittariusGull (voice)
- 1986Wonder Beat ScrambleDr. Miya
- 1985Vampire Hunter DLeft Hand / Narrator (voice)
- 1985Gegege no KitaroKonakijiji (voice)
- 1985What's Michael?Narrator
- 1985Twinkle Nora Rock Me!Fūchuro (voice)
- 1985Urusei Yatsura: Ryoko's September Tea PartyCherry (voice)
- 1985The Dagger of KamuiAndô Shouzan (voice)
- 1985Urusei Yatsura: Remember My LoveCherry (voice)
- 1985NoraProfessor Dougherty (voice)
- 1984Sherlock HoundCaptain Lythander (voice)
- 1984Galactic Patrol LensmanMentor (voice)
- 1984Nine: FinalDirector Nakao (voice)
- 1984BirthBao Luzen
- 1984Warriors of the WindMito (voice)
- 1984Future Boy Conan: The Big Giant Robot's Resurrection
- 1984Kenya BoyVon Goerrhin (voice)
- 1984Little MemoleFortin (voice)
- 1984Urusei Yatsura: Beautiful DreamerSakuranbô (Cherry)
- 1983Rain BoyAzuki-arai (voice)
- 1983Doctor Mambo & Kaitou Jibako: Uchuu yori Ai wo Kometeバリモア (voice)
- 1983Unico in the Island of MagicYamaneko / Melvin the Magnificat (voice)
- 1983Chiisana TabiSelf - Letter Reader (voice)
- 1983Final YamatoDr. Sakezo Sado
- 1983HarmagedonZambi (voice)
- 1983Urusei Yatsura: Only YouSakuran-bo
- 1983I Am A Dog: Don Matsugorou's Life
- 1982Patalliro!長官
- 1982Game Center Arashiナンドー会長
- 1982The Gutsy Frog: The Movie
- 1982Queen MillenniaProfessor Amamori (voice)
- 1982Doraemon: Nobita and the Haunts of EvilProfessor Kos (voice)
- 1981Urusei YatsuraSakurambou
- 1981YukiGrandfather (voice)
- 1981The Monster of FrankensteinGrandfather (voice)
- 1981Lupin vs. HolmesInspector Justin Ganimard (voice)
- 1981Queen MillenniaProfessor Amamori
- 1981Chie the BratShocho (voice)
- 1981Belle and SebastianGrandpa Cesar (voice)
- 1981The Fantastic Adventures of UnicoGod 1 (voice)
- 1981Time Bokan Series: YattodetamanDaara
- 1981The Swiss Family Robinson: Flone of the Mysterious IslandMorton (voice)
- 1980Cyborg 009: Legend of the Super GalaxyDr. Cosmo (voice)
- 1980Astro BoyDetective Tawashi (voice)
- 1980FumoonNotarin (voice)
- 1980The Legend of Marine Snow
- 1980Be Forever YamatoSakezou Sado (voice)
- 1980Do Your Best GenkiKisaburo Tanuma (voice)
- 1980BotchanTanuki (voice)
- 1980Zukkoke Knight: Don De La Mancha (ずっこけナイト ドンデラマンチャ)Narrador
- 1980Twelve MonthsProfessor (voice)
- 1980Trider G7Mr. Kakikoji
- 1980Maeterlinck's Blue Bird: Tyltyl and Mytyl's Adventurous JourneyChiro
- 1980The Adventures of Tom SawyerProf. Dobbins (voice)
- 1979Age of the Great DinosaursMagician (voice)
- 1979The Tale of Jean ValjeanGillenormand (voice)
- 1979Future Boy ConanCaptain Dyce (voice)
- 1979Space Battleship Yamato: The New VoyageDr. Sakezo Sado
- 1979The Castle of CagliostroJodo (voice)
- 1979The Legend of ManxmouseDororon
- 1979Bannertail: The Story of Gray SquirrelUncle Owl
- 1979Mobile Suit GundamDegwin Sodo Zabi (voice)
- 1978One Million-Year Trip: Bander BookHam Egg (voice)
- 1978Farewell to Space Battleship YamatoSakezo Sado / Hikozaemon Tokugawa
- 1978Smart-sanナレーション
- 1978Highschool Baseball Ninja住吉理事長
- 1978Future Boy ConanDyce (voice)
- 1978ThumbelinaPapa Frog (voice)
- 1977Die Biene Maja - Ihre schönsten Abenteuer
- 1977Her Majesty's Petite AngieJackson
- 1977Charlotte In The Young GrassGrandpa (voice)
- 1977Invincible Super Man Zambot 3Geezzer
- 1977Space Battleship YamatoDr. Sado Sakezô / Hikozaemon Tokugawa / Fisherman / Ghetto (voice)
- 1977Chojin Sentai BarattackProf. Kato (voice)
- 1977Monarch: The Big Bear of TallacGrandpa Rocky (voice)
- 1977J.A.K.Q. DengekitaiDevil Batter
- 1976ろぼっ子ビートンガキオヤジ
- 1976The Adventures of PinocchioDora the cat (voice)
- 19763000 Leagues in Search of MotherPeppino (voice)
- 1975Sindbad the SailorNarrator (voice)
- 1975Himitsu Sentai GorengerBaseball Mask (voice)
- 1975Maya the BeePhillip (voice)
- 1975Hans Christian Andersen's The Little MermaidWhistler (voice)
- 1975A Dog of FlandersNoel (voice)
- 1974Space Battleship YamatoHikozaemon Tokugawa
- 1973The Little Judge from HellMimi-Zuki (voice)
- 1973The Panda's Great AdventureTiger (voice)
- 1973Mazinger Z vs. DevilmanAlphonse
- 1973Little Wansaメガネさん
- 1972Piggyback Ghostおじー
- 1972DevilmanAlphonne Luis Steinweg III (voice)
- 1971Sarutobi EcchanBuku (voice) / Ohira (voice)
- 1971Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
- 1971Animal Treasure IslandPirate Meeting Chairman (voice)
- 1969The Genie FamilyTaidaimaō (Voice)
- 1969Sazae-sanNamihei (voice)
- 1969Flying Phantom Ship
- 1969もーれつア太郎Batsugorou
- 1968Cyborg 009Chang Changku / Cyborg 006 (voice)
- 1968The World of Hans Christian AndersenHenrik (voice)
- 1968Cackling KitarouKonaki Jijii/Kagami Jijii/Yamabiko (voice)
- 1964Big X花丸博士
- 1963Astro BoyTawashi-keibu
- 1960The Sun's BurialYari
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