Minoru Inaba


Minoru Inaba is a Japanese voice actor from Shizuoka Prefecture. He is affiliated with Ken Production.
Inaba is best known for his roles in Disney productions, Buzz Lightyear of Star Command, and The Transformers. He also voiced as Gaogao-san the anthropomorphic Lion Scientist in the Shimajiro TV series and Shimajiro film series.

Filmography

Television animation

;1979The Ultraman – FishermanKagaku Ninja-Tai Gatchaman F – Gyarakuta members
;1980Nodoka Mori no Dobutsu Daisakusen – AdamSpace Runaway Ideon – RekuranSpace Warrior Baldios – Morgan, Robot Soldiers
;1981Golden Warrior Gold Lightan – Futoshi "Bikku" MizumiVoltron – CobraBelle and Sebastian – Barber, Pastor, General Store
;1982Gyakuten! Ippatsuman – Sankano & TomeSuper Dimension Fortress Macross – Linn Shaochin, Maistroff, OigulWarrior of Love Rainbowman – Doctor Giruma
;1983Mirai Keisatsu Urashiman – JoeAkū Daisakusen Srungle – SazaarArmored Trooper Votoms – MekittoCreamy Mami, the Magic Angel – Hiroshi, Shingo's FatherCat's Eye – Shunzo KagawaGinga Hyōryū Vifam – Mel's father
;1984Super Dimension Cavalry Southern Cross – Capt. George LombarOnce Upon a Time... Space – PierreYoroshiku Mechadock – Marukawa
;1985Touch – SakadaBlue Comet SPT Layzner – Building, James, John
;1986Uchūsen Sagittarius – Gamin PresidentMobile Suit Gundam ZZ – Dune, MaganySeishun Anime Zenshu – TakashimaMachine Robo: Revenge of Cronos – Grujios, Dart, GuruziosSangokushi II: Tenkakeru Hideotachi – Military commanderFight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers – Cyclonus, Razorclaw/Predaking, Scattershot, Swerve
;1987City Hunter – SabouMami the Psychic – YamadaMachine Robo: The Running Battlehackers – Sorikondar, Rikimines
;1988Tatakae!! Ramenman – Longwei, Miedeyama, ZhanmaSakigake!! Otokojuku – J.J. GeorgeMashin Hero Wataru – Don Goro, Zan KokkuOishinbo – Tamio Hidesawa
;1989Bio Armor Ryger – Captain KatagiriLupin III: Bye Bye Liberty Crisis – TV AnnouncerMiracle Giants Domu-kun – Motoshi FujitaMadö King Granzört – Casino, Huge Whale, TulipBlue Blink – EditorCity Hunter 3 – AmbassadorYawara! A Fashionable Judo Girl – Coach IshikuraMagical Hat – CO2
;1990Mashin Hero Wataru 2 – Dotsuitaru Shougun, Marudaruma, MutchiriniNadia: The Secret of Blue Water – Captain NeoatoranTasuke, the Samurai Cop – Hey-ji, Man A, Pedestrian
;1991The Brave of Sun Fighbird – CaptainFuture GPX Cyber Formula – AnnouncerMatchless Raijin-Oh – Satan Jr., Yakuza A Armored Police Metal Jack – Chief Shirogazaki21 Emon – Yamada-SenseiDear Brother – Mathematics Teacher
;1992Mama wa Shōgaku 4 Nensei – Daisaku YamaguchiThe Wonderful Galaxy of Oz – AruherihitoYuYu Hakusho – Iwamoto, Ogyoku
;1993Little Women II: Jo's Boys – EngineerThe Brave Express Might Gaine – UpperKenyū Densetsu Yaiba – Miyoshi Seikai NyudoNintama Rantarō – Judayu Unazuki, Tobizou KatouShima Shima Tora no Shimajirō – Gaogao-san
;1994Mobile Fighter G Gundam – Jack in DiaYamato Takeru – Baafs, King, Germain, Inaba, CoyotesMagical Circle Guru Guru – Kasegigorudo, Tatejiwa, Ukka XII, Agubyi
;1995Magic Knight Rayearth – InnkeeperNinku – ByakkoRomeo and the Black Brothers – RizzoWild Knights Gulkeeva – MirageMobile Suit Gundam Wing – Dr. JSoar High! Isami – Golden TenguDokkan! Robotendon – Garapon father, Doctor
;1996Saint Tail – FukuyamaRurouni Kenshin – Sakata, TsukioFamous Dog Lassie – HenryBrave Command Dagwon – DesukoppuMidori no Makibaō – Beard cycloneAfter War Gundam X – Rike AntoBaby & Me – Kindergarten Principal's Older BrotherChōja Reideen – Dorsal
;1997Speed Racer – Daisuke HibikiThe King of Braves GaoGaiGar – ProducerIn The Beginning – The Bible Stories – HamSlayers Try – Firioneru = El-di = SeirunChō Mashin Eiyūden Wataru – KāmēnFortune Quest L – Anri
;1998Berserk – General White TigerGasaraki – Gen. Wayne
;1999Chiisana Kyojin Microman – Chain SpiderJibaku-kun – JiyaInfinite Ryvius – Yoshikichi ShimomuraWeekly Story Land – Teacher, Uncle, SalarymanGozonji! Gekkō Kamen-kun – Valiance Alien
;2000Inspector Fabre – Chief ValerieBrigadoon: Marin & Melan – DoctorArgento Soma – DirectorHiwou War Chronicles – Tadanari Iwase
;2001Project ARMS – StingerCrush Gear Turbo – Ichidou Takekura
;2002Seven of Seven – HandaDaigunder – ShurimanAtashin'chi – ColleagueWitch Hunter Robin – The ProfessorGhost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex – Maritime Self-Defense Forces ColonelMobile Suit Gundam SEED – William SutherlandBarom-1 – Shiratori Kenichi
;2003Detective School Q – Hiromichi KamiharaRumic Theater – DoctorMermaid Forest – SoukichiGilgamesh – Doctor
;2004Madlax – Senior Managing DirectorMonster – Former SecretaryGigantor – Chief OhtsukaKurau Phantom Memory – Director SaitoBeet the Vandel Buster – MugainBlack Jack – Tsubo-chanYakitate!! Japan – Yulrich Rame
;2005Kaiketsu Zorori – Wandokku Doctor, WitchKotenkotenko – Dharma, Elder BagMobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny – William Sutherland
;2006Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales – TakuetsuThe Story of Saiunkoku – Seikintou leaderPowerpuff Girls Z – Silk HatProject Blue Earth SOS – Tony KimuraKemonozume – Kyuutarou OhbaFist of the Blue Sky – Tian XuefangCode Geass – Atsushi SawazakiBartender – Ryuuji Mineyama
;2007The Story of Saiunkoku Second Series – Danna DaiKaze no Stigma – Hyoue KazamakiMononoke – Sakae KadowakiShigurui: Death Frenzy – Mariko HikobeNeuro: Supernatural Detective – Kouji UminoBlue Drop – HasegawaRental Magica – PrincipalElec-king The Animation – Sleepy Dad, Kaito, Director
;2008GeGeGe no Kitarō – Guha, Hata-on-ryou, HyakumaOur Home's Fox Deity – Minamoto-sanHakken Taiken Daisuki! Shimajirō – Gao-GaoTop Secret ~The Revelation~ – Soichi EnokiSlayers Revolution – Philionel El Di SeyruunYakushiji Ryōko no Kaiki Jikenbo – Inspector Maruoka
;2009Hajime no Ippo: New Challenger – Mr. SakaguchiMazinger Edition Z: The Impact! – Count BrockenCross Game – Coach Sentarō MaenoSōten Kōro – Yan ZhongInuyasha: The Final Act – Master of Potions
;2010Lilpri – UrashimaShimajirou Hesoka – Gaogao-sanStitch!: Zutto Saikō no Tomodachi – Tarou Nomimon
;2011Gosick – MauriceDororon Enma-kun – ShappojiTamayura: Hitotose – Fū's grandfatherOne Piece – Neptune, Naguri
;2012Aquarion Evol – Elco
;2013Gundam Build Fighters – Chin'an ShishōPokémon Origins – Old Man Fuji
;2014Shimajirō to Kujira no Uta – Gaogao-San
;2015Shimajirō to Ōkina Ki – Gaogao-San Overlord – Khajiit Dale Badantel
;2016Shimajirō to Ehon no Kuni ni – Gaogao-san My Hero Academia – Dr. TsubasaOne Piece – MonjiiRin-ne – Kuroida
;2017Shimajirō to Niji no Oashisu – Gaogao-San
;2018
;2019Shimajiro to Ururu no Heroland – Gaogao-san
;2021

Theatrical animation

Ninja Hattori-kun + Paaman Chō-Nōryoku Wars – ManGrey: Digital Target – MeiVenus Wars – BartenderMobile Suit Gundam F91 – BorisDoraemon: Nobita's Three Visionary Swordsmen – Squad LeaderDoraemon: Nobita's Diary on the Creation of the World – Yorimitsu MinamotoEiga Nintama Rantarō – TobizouSlayers Return – Elderly SorcererWell Gree Slayers – Old ManDaigekisen! Microman VS Saikyō Senshi Gorgon – Chain SpiderGundress – Ali Jaheeve HassanDoraemon: Nobita and the Legend of the Sun King – DoctorDetective Conan: Jolly Roger in the Deep Azure – KamitairaSummer Days with Coo – HusbandTetsujin 28-go: Hakuchū no Zangetsu – Chief OhtsukaProfessor Layton and the Eternal Diva – Don PaoloDetective Conan: The Eleventh Striker – Koji MatsuzakiDokidoki! PreCure the Movie: Mana's Getting Married!!? The Dress of Hope Tied to the Future! – Silver ClockShimajiro and Fufu's Big Adventure – Gaogao-sanShimajiro and the Whale's Song – Gaogao-sanShimajiro and the Mother Tree – Gaogao-sanShimajiro in Bookland – Gaogao-sanShimajiro and the Rainbow Oasis – Gaogao-sanShimajiro the Movie: Adventures on Magic Island – Gaogao-sanShimajiro the Movie: Shimajiro and Ururu's Hero Island – Gaogao-sanQiaohu and the Fantastic Flying Ship – Gaogao-san Shimajirō to Kirakira Ōkoku no Ōji-sama – Gaogao-san

OVAs

The Samurai – Kagemaru TokiKizuoibito – Colonel WhiteAssemble Insert – Old Man, Prime MinisterMobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory – Villy Gradoll

Video games

Langrisser: Kōki no Matsuei – AlbertLangrisser III – William, Christ, Gaieru, Glob, Ovu~aLangrisser V: The End of the Legend – Gaieru, GorudoriApe Escape – PoppaGunparade March - Tetsujin 28-go – Chief OhtsukaMobile Suit Gundam: The One Year War – Woody MaldenBeet the Vandel Buster – MugainThe Sword of Etheria – TotoSoulcalibur III – RockKingdom Hearts II – DaleProfessor Layton and the Curious Village – Don PaoloKingdom Hearts Final Mix II – DaleProfessor Layton and the Diabolical Box – Don PaoloCode Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion: Lost Colors – SawazakiProfessor Layton and the Unwound Future – Don PaoloKingdom Hearts Coded – DaleTales of Vesperia – BonifaceKingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep – DaleUncharted 3: Drake's Deception – RamsesGlass Heart Princess – Osamu Himeno KadoKingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix – Dale Batman: Arkham Knight – Alfred Pennyworth

Tokusatsu

Juukou B-Fighter – Mega Hercules Choukou Senshi Changéríon – Deringer

Dubbing roles

Live-action

Animation