Personal Info
Birth date
1974-02-25 (51 Years)
Gender
Male
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan
Also known as
森久保 祥太郎
Shotaro Morkubo
Shoutaro Morikubo
Shoutarou Morikubo
Shôtarô Morikubo
もりくぼ しょうたろう
شوتارو موریکوبو
Showtaro Morikubo
Biography
Showtaro Morikubo is a Japanese actor, voice actor and singer who has voiced characters in anime, drama CDs, and video games. He was formerly affiliated with I'm Enterprise and VIMS. His most notable roles were Shikamaru Nara from Naruto, X in the Mega Man X series and Yosuke Hanamura from Persona 4.
Filmography
Naruto
8.365
Overview:
Naruto Uzumaki, a mischievous adolescent ninja, struggles as he searches for recognition and dreams of becoming the Hokage, the village's leader and strongest ninja.Duel Masters
6.2
Overview:
A mysterious organization is interested in fledging duelist Shobu Kirifuda's ability to bring Duel Master creatures to life. With the support of his friends, Shobu duels with passion, discipline, and heart as he strives to be like his father and become the next Kaijudo master.Naruto Shippūden
8.533
Overview:
After 2 and a half years Naruto finally returns to his village of Konoha, and sets about putting his ambitions to work. It will not be easy though as he has amassed a few more dangerous enemies, in the likes of the shinobi organization; Akatsuki.JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
8.6
Overview:
Follow the intergenerational feud between the Joestar Family and various forces of evil, the most prominent of which is Dio Brando and his followers.Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
8.641
Overview:
It is the Taisho Period in Japan. Tanjiro, a kindhearted boy who sells charcoal for a living, finds his family slaughtered by a demon. To make matters worse, his younger sister Nezuko, the sole survivor, has been transformed into a demon herself. Though devastated by this grim reality, Tanjiro resolves to become a "demon slayer" so that he can turn his sister back into a human, and kill the demon that massacred his family.Tokyo Revengers
8.428
Overview:
Takemichi Hanagaki is a freelancer that’s reached the absolute pits of despair in his life. He finds out that the only girlfriend he ever had, in middle school, Hinata Tachibana, had been killed by the ruthless Tokyo Manji Gang. The day after hearing about her death, he’s standing on the station platform and ends up being pushed over onto the tracks by a herd of people. He closes his eyes thinking he’s about to die, but when he opens his eyes back up, he somehow had gone back in time 12 years. Now that he’s back living the best days of his life, Takemichi decides to get revenge on his life.Haikyu!!
8.614
Overview:
Inspired by a small-statured pro volleyball player, Shouyou Hinata creates a volleyball team in his last year of middle school. Unfortunately the team is matched up against the "King of the Court" Tobio Kageyama's team in their first tournament and inevitably lose. After the crushing defeat, Hinata vows to surpass Kageyama. After entering high school, Hinata joins the volleyball team only to find that Tobio has also joined.Cardfight!! Vanguard
5.5
Overview:
Aichi Sendou is a timid third-year middle school student who has always lived his life looking backwards rather than forward. However, he has a card called "Blaster Blade" that was given to him when he was little, which is the sole thing that sustains him. Then Toshiki Kai, a cool-hearted high schooler, introduces Aichi to a card game called "Vanguard". When participants battle they picture they are on a planet called "Clay", and since Vanguard features a never before seen game system it has become popular around the world. Aichi immediately likes Vanguard, so he begins to play it with his friends Misaki Togura and Kamui Katsuragi, and others like his new rival Kai (who is one of the best Vanguard players). Aichi plays every day and he strives with all his soul and heart to play better, so when he battles Kai, Kai will recognize Aichi's worth.Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mt. Natagumo Arc
7.833
Overview:
A recap of Kimetsu no Yaiba episodes 15–21, with new footage and special end credits. Tanjiro, now a registered Demon Slayer, teams up with fellow slayers Zenitsu and Inosuke to investigate missing person cases on the mountain Natagumo. After the group is split up during a fight with possessed swordfighters, they slowly begin to realize the entire mountain is being controlled by a family of Demon spider creatures.Black Clover
8.496
Overview:
Asta and Yuno are two orphans who want the same thing: to become the Wizard King. Locked in a friendly rivalry, they work hard towards their goal. While Yuno excels at magic, Asta has a problem uncommon in this world: he has no powers! But, on the day they receive their grimoires, they surprise everyone. To reach their goal, they’ll each find their own path to greatness—with or without magic.Dragon Ball DAIMA
8.194
Overview:
Mysteriously transformed into mini versions of themselves, Goku and his friends travel to the Demon Realm to uncover the truth and find a cure.Major
8.4
Overview:
Honda Goro the son of a famous baseball player loves nothing more than baseball itself. His biggest dream is to show his father that he can become the best pitcher in the world despite all the hardships he had to endure he keeps on running towards his goal at full speed.Ikki Tousen
6.587
Overview:
In the Kanto region of Japan, seven high schools take place in a turf war for territorial supremacy: Nanyo Academy, Kyosho Academy, Seito Academy, Yoshu Academy, Rakuyo High School, Gogun High School, and Yoshu Private School. The fighters of each school bear the sacred jewels called magatama, which contains the essence of warriors from the Three Kingdoms era of Ancient China 1800 years ago, as well as their fates.Yowamushi Pedal
7.047
Overview:
A timid, anime-loving teen gets drawn into a school cycling club, where his new friends help him face tough challenges to develop his racing talent.Shadowverse
5.3
Overview:
The hottest battle is about to begin! While attending Tensei Academy, Hiro Ryugasaki ends up acquiring a mysterious smartphone. It comes installed with the popular card game, Shadowverse! Meeting new rivals, facing major tournaments, forging bonds with friends... Shadowverse leads Hiro to all sorts of new experiences, all that serve to "evolve" him...The Last: Naruto the Movie
7.458
Overview:
Two years after the events of the Fourth Great Ninja War, the moon that Hagoromo Otsutsuki created long ago to seal away the Gedo Statue begins to descend towards the world, threatening to become a meteor that would destroy everything on impact. Amidst this crisis, a direct descendant of Kaguya Otsutsuki named Toneri Otsutsuki attempts to kidnap Hinata Hyuga but ends up abducting her younger sister Hanabi. Naruto and his allies now mount a rescue mission before finding themselves embroiled in a final battle to decide the fate of everything.Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children
7.156
Overview:
Two years have passed since the final battle with Sephiroth. Though Midgar, city of mako, city of prosperity, has been reduced to ruins, its people slowly but steadily walk the road to reconstruction. However, a mysterious illness called Geostigma torments them. With no cure in sight, it brings death to the afflicted, one after another, robbing the people of their fledgling hope.One Piece Film Red
7.197
Overview:
Uta — the most beloved singer in the world. Her voice, which she sings with while concealing her true identity, has been described as “otherworldly.” She will appear in public for the first time at a live concert. As the venue fills with all kinds of Uta fans — excited pirates, the Navy watching closely, and the Straw Hats led by Luffy who simply came to enjoy her sonorous performance — the voice that the whole world has been waiting for is about to resound.Miss Shachiku and the Little Baby Ghost
5.4
Overview:
From sunup to sundown, Fushihara-san works ’round the clock. She spends so much time there that even the ghosts worry about her well-being! One night, Fushihara-san was working late as usual when a little ghost girl whispered to her, “Leave now”—an encounter that would change her life forever. Be healed by the heartwarming daily life of the cute little ghost and Fushihara-san!Mysterious Joker
8.1
Overview:
The thief Mysterious Joker doesn't just steal things. An audacious and elusive miracle-maker, he travels the world searching for treasure with his partner and cook Hachi. As they circle the globe, they must avoid traps set by the police and compete in various competitions to reach their final goal, the Timeslip Treasure.Boruto: Naruto Next Generations
7.853
Overview:
The life of the shinobi is beginning to change. Boruto Uzumaki, son of Seventh Hokage Naruto Uzumaki, has enrolled in the Ninja Academy to learn the ways of the ninja. Now, as a series of mysterious events unfolds, Boruto’s story is about to begin!Sorcerous Stabber Orphen
7.12
Overview:
Orphen is a powerful sorcerer who is notoriously lazy. Everything changes when he finds a way to save his sis, who was turned into a dragon during their days at magic academy. Betrayed by friends who refused to help, Orphen will stop at nothing to track her down, even if he has to go it alone.Aura: Koga Maryuin's Last War
6.477
Overview:
Satou Ichirou once called himself 'Maryuuin Kouga' and behaved as if he were a hero in a fantasy world. His strange behavior caused his classmates to bully him and he left the school. At his new school, he tries to behave like a normal boy, but one day he meets a girl who cosplays with a blue cape. She calls herself "a researcher traveling from the outer world to search for the 'Dragon Terminal'". At first, Ichirou rejects the girl, Satou Ryouko, because her behavior reminds him of his embarrassing past, but he changes his mind after seeing her getting bullied. In order to bring Ryouko back to real life, Ichirou accepts her and his past and begins the final battle as Maryuuin Kouga.Rage of Bahamut
7.731
Overview:
Two thousand years ago, the black-and-silver-winged dragon, Bahamut, terrorized the magical land of Mistarcia. The humans, god, and demons that inhabited the land united forces against the fiend and sealed its power into a key which was split in two, one half protected by gods and the other protected by demons. Now, Mistarcia is a peaceful realm – until a human woman steals the god’s half of the key. Based on the immensely popular digital card game, Rage of Bahamut: Genesis is an exciting blend of action and fantasy.Daily Lives of High School Boys
7.992
Overview:
Join Tadakuni, Hidenori and Yoshitake as they undergo the trials and tribulations of life in high school. Each episode presents the boys and their classmates in unique situations that you may or may not have faced in high school yourself.Ishura
6.845
Overview:
A host of demigods have inherited the world after the Demon King has died, and a battle to determine the mightiest ensues.Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne
7.191
Overview:
Maron seems to be a normal, ditsy kinda of school girl when in actuality she is the reincarnation of Joan of Arc. With her angel sidekick Finn, she attempts to seal demons which are hiding in pieces of art and possess weak-hearted people. However with sealing the demons the art disappears leaving the police and her best friend Miyako, the police chief's daughter, to suspect her to be nothing but a common art thief. More strange twists occur when a smooth talking new boy in school moves in next door along with the presence of a new "art thief" Sinbad, who races against Joan to seal demons. Now Maron must race against the police and Sinbad to seal the demons and manage just to make it through school and a strange homelife.Himitsu no AiPri
7.3
Overview:
The main characters, Himari Aozora and Mitsuki Hoshikawa, enter Paradise Private Academy. Himari, who aspires for AIPRI, dreams of making 10,000 friends! But for the shy and anxious Himari, it might be a bit difficult... Himari unexpectedly makes her AIPRI debut!? She has a "secret" she can't even tell her best friend, Mitsuki! But it seems that Mitsuki has a "secret" of her own... Secret-bearers Himari and Mitsuki's AIPRI begins!!PERSONA 4 the Animation
7.6
Overview:
When Yu Narukami moves to the rural country town of Inaba to live with his uncle while his parents are away on business, he's expecting a lot more peace and quiet than he's been used to in the big city. Instead, the peace has been shattered as a rash of mysterious murders and kidnappings sweep the countryside. With the police stymied, Yu finds himself joining with a group of seven other teenagers in a desperate bid to solve the mystery. A mystery that is somehow connected to both the local weather patterns and a strange TV world which Yu, his friends and the enigmatic killer can all enter.Acting
2025Uta no☆Prince-sama♪ Movie: Taboo Night Kisses as 寿 嶺二
2025Welcome to Japan, Ms. Elf! (3 Episodes) as Sven (voice)
2024Fate/strange Fake (2 Episodes) as Caster (voice)
2024Nintama Rantarō: Invincible Master of the Dokutake Ninja as Konnamon Zatto (voice)
2024Dragon Ball DAIMA (16 Episodes) as King Gomah (voice)
2024Acro Trip (12 Episodes) as Baryū Ōmizo (voice)
2024Himitsu no AiPri (52 Episodes) as MC Aimu (voice)
2024Ishura (12 Episodes) as Regnejee the Wings of Sunset (voice)
2023Fate/strange Fake -Whispers of Dawn- as Caster (voice)
2023Homeru Otoko ni Shiritai On'na (1 Episode) as Self
2022One Piece Film Red as Bartolomeo (voice)
2022Ultra Galaxy Fight: The Destined Crossroad (10 Episodes) as Unknown
2022Miss Shachiku and the Little Baby Ghost (1 Episode) as "Cute" Voiceover of the Week (voice)
2022Ensemble Stars!! -Road to Show-- as Makoto Yuki (voice)
2022In the Land of Leadale (1 Episode) as Luvrogue (voice)
2021Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mt. Natagumo Arc as Spider demon (Brother) (voice)
2021Why I Dress Up for Love (1 Episode) as Niwa
2021Tokyo Revengers (50 Episodes) as Tetta Kisaki (voice)
2021Voice Actor Detective (1 Episode) as Unknown
2021WAVE!! -Let's go surfing!!- (12 Episodes) as Soichiro William Mori (voice)
2021I★Chu: Halfway Through the Idol (12 Episodes) as Satsuki Kururugi (voice)
2020WAVE!! Surfing Yappe!! - Chapter 3 as Soichiro William Mori (voice)
2020WAVE!! Surfing Yappe!! - Chapter 2 as Soichiro William Mori (voice)
2020WAVE!! Surfing Yappe!! - Chapter 1 as Soichiro William Mori (voice)
2020CARDFIGHT!! VANGUARD EXTRA STORY -if- (25 Episodes) as Unknown
2020Shadowverse (98 Episodes) as Gentleman (voice)
202022/7 (nanabun no nijyuuni) (2 Episodes) as Reika's Father (voice)
2020Sorcerous Stabber Orphen (48 Episodes) as Orphen (voice)
2019Ensemble Stars! (24 Episodes) as Makoto Yūki
2019The New Prince of Tennis BEST GAMES!! Fuji vs Kirihara as Unknown
2019Utano Princesama Maji LOVE Kingdom as Reiji Kotobuki (voice)
2019NAMUAMIDABUTSU! -UTENA- (12 Episodes) as 釈迦如来
2019Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (2 Episodes) as Spider demon (Elder brother) (voice)
2019The Prince of Tennis: Best Games!! Inui & Kaido vs Shishido & Otori / Oishi & Kikumaru vs Niou & Yagyu as Unknown
2019W'z (2 Episodes) as Makihara (voice)
2019One Piece: Stampede as Bartolomeo (voice)
2018Isekai Izakaya: Japanese Food from Another World (24 Episodes) as Nikolaus (voice)
2018Major 2nd (50 Episodes) as Gorō Shigeno (voice)
2017Mazinger Z: Infinity as Koji Kabuto (voice)
2017Code:Realize (12 Episodes) as (voice)
2017Black Clover (5 Episodes) as Zagred/Devil (voice)
2017Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan (1 Episode) as Akira Otoishi (voice)
2017Never Give Up! Magical Girl Kurumi (25 Episodes) as Karakuri
2017Boruto: Naruto Next Generations (1 Episode) as Shikamaru Nara (voice)
2017Hand Shakers (10 Episodes) as Makihara (voice)
2017Chiruran 1/2 (12 Episodes) as Yamanami Keisuke (voice)
2016Yowamushi Pedal: Spare Bike as Unknown
2016Naruto OVA 13: The Day Naruto Became Hokage as Shikamaru Nara (voice)
2016B-PROJECT (36 Episodes) as Hikaru Osari (voice)
2016First Love Monster (12 Episodes) as 金子十六
2016Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 5: To Beloved Ones as (voice)
2015Yowamushi Pedal: The Movie as Yusuke Makishima
2015Boruto: Naruto the Movie as Shikamaru Nara (voice)
2015Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 4: Memories of Hatred as (voice)
2015Classroom Crisis (13 Episodes) as Kaito Sera (voice)
2015Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 3: The Brightness Falls as (voice)
2015Diabolik Lovers OVA as Shin Tsukinami
2014The Last: Naruto the Movie as Shikamaru Nara (voice)
2014Shingeki no Bahamut: Genesis Recap as (voice)
2014A Good Librarian Like a Good Shepherd (12 Episodes) as Ikkei Takamine (voice)
2014Mysterious Joker (2 Episodes) as Hyakkimaru Koga (Voice)
2014Rage of Bahamut (36 Episodes) as Hansa (voice)
2014Yowamushi Pedal Re:RIDE as Unknown
2014Persona 4 The Golden Animation (12 Episodes) as Yosuke Hanamura (voice)
2014Love Stage!! (3 Episodes) as Kojirou Ryuuzaki (voice)
2014Momokyun Sword (12 Episodes) as Sarugami (voice)
2014Bakumatsu Rock (12 Episodes) as Kogorou Katsura (voice)
2014Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger: 100 Years After as Remorseful Knight Arslevan
2014Haikyu!! (2 Episodes) as Isamu Nakashima (voice)
2013Yowamushi Pedal (24 Episodes) as Makishima Yūsuke (voice)
2013Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 2: The Wyvern Divided as Oscar Hammel (voice)
2013Hakuouki: Wild Dance of Kyoto as Souji Okita (voice)
2013Aura: Koga Maryuin's Last War as Kume (voice)
2012JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (3 Episodes) as Akira Otoishi (voice)
2012PERSONA 4 the Animation: No One Is Alone as Yosuke Hanamura (voice)
2012Fairy Tail: Phoenix Priestess as Dist (voice)
2012Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 1: The Wyvern Arrives as (voice)
2012Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie as Shikamaru Nara (voice)
2012Utakoi (13 Episodes) as 阳成院 (voice)
2012Ai no Kusabi (4 Episodes) as Kirie (voice)
2012Daily Lives of High School Boys (5 Episodes) as Takahiro (voice)
2011The Voice Makes a Miracle as Unknown
2011PERSONA 4 the Animation (25 Episodes) as Yosuke Hanamura (voice)
2011Naruto OVA 9: Chunin Exam on Fire! and Naruto vs. Konohamaru! as Shikamaru Nara (voice)
2011Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison as Shikamaru Nara (voice)
2011Legend of the Millennium Dragon as Tsuna Watanabeno (voice)
2011Nintama Rantaro the Movie: Ninjutsu Academy - All Hands on Deck! as Konnamon Zatto (voice)
2011Cardfight!! Vanguard (163 Episodes) as Taishi Miwa
2010Naruto OVA 7: Naruto, the Genie, and the Three Wishes, Believe It! as Shikamaru Nara (voice)
2010Wonderful World as Unknown
200910th Anniversary Project: Masked Rider LIVE & SHOW as Apprentice Combatant Woo, Ganikomoru, Lion Trooper (voice)
200911eyes (12 Episodes) as Takahisa Tajima
2009Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire as Shikamaru Nara (voice)
2009Jikuu Keisatsu Hyperion as 織田 優生（おだ ゆうせい） / 時空刑事オリオン
2009Asura Cryin' (26 Episodes) as Reishiro Saeki
2008Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Bonds as Shikamaru Nara (voice)
2008Major: The Ball of Friendship as Goro Honda
2008Amatsuki (13 Episodes) as Tsuyukusa (voice)
2007Naruto Shippuden the Movie as Shikamaru Nara (voice)
2007Winter Cicada (3 Episodes) as Masanoshin Aizawa (voice)
2007Naruto Shippūden (500 Episodes) as Shikamaru Nara (voice)
2006Freedom (7 Episodes) as Kazuma (voice)
2006The Wallflower (25 Episodes) as Kyohei Takano (voice)
2006Nerima Daikon Brothers (12 Episodes) as Ichiro (voice)
2005Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel as Shikamaru Nara (voice)
2005Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children as Kadaj (voice)
2005Embracing Love: A Cicada in Winter as (voice)
2005I'm in Love With My Little Sister as Yori Yuuki (voice)
2004Tokyo Daigaku Monogatari (2 Episodes) as Naoki Murakami (voice)
2004Major (128 Episodes) as Gorō Shigeno (voice)
2004Samurai Gun (12 Episodes) as Ichimatsu
2004Ichigeki Sacchuu!! Hoihoi-san as Aburatsubo
2004Naruto OVA 3: Hidden Leaf Village Grand Sports Festival! as Shikamaru Nara (voice)
2004The Melody of Oblivion (24 Episodes) as ホル / Horu
2003Papuwa (26, 26 Episode) as Okita Souji, Umigishi-kun
2003Ikki Tousen (49, 49 Episode) as Genpo Saji, Shizen Osou
2003Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok (11 Episodes) as Narugami/Thor (voice)
2002Duel Masters (26 Episodes) as Duel Jacker Shou (voice)
2002GetBackers (49 Episodes) as Ginji Amano (voice)
2002Naruto (220 Episodes) as Shikamaru Nara (voice)
2002Cheeky Angel (50 Episodes) as Gakusan Takao
2002Tokyo Underground (26 Episodes) as Kashin (voice)
2001Kai Doh Maru as Raikou Minamotono (voice)
2001Cyborg 009 (48 Episodes) as Jet Link / Cyborg 002 (voice)
2001Rave Master (51 Episodes) as Hamrio Musica (voice)
2001Babel II: Beyond Infinity (13 Episodes) as Hikari Homura (voice)
2001Ajimu: Beach Story (4 Episodes) as Kazuki Izumiya (voice)
2001Prétear (13 Episodes) as Gō (voice)
2001Haré+Guu (39 Episodes) as Robert (voice)
2000Star Bows (13 Episodes) as Alain Alto
2000Android Kikaider (17 Episodes) as Kikaider-01 (voice)
1999Welcome to Pia Carrot!! 2 DX (6 Episodes) as Unknown
1999Samurai: Hunt for the Sword (2 Episodes) as 楯岡新十郎
1999Excel Saga (26 Episodes) as Norikuni Iwata (voice)
1999Bucky - The Incredible Kid (26 Episodes) as Hyou (voice)
1999The Uncut Story of Mewtwo's Origin as Young Mewtwo (voice)
1999I'm Gonna Be An Angel! (26 Episodes) as Raphael
1999Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne (44 Episodes) as Kagura Kanataki
1998Chousoku Spinner (22 Episodes) as Shunichi Domoto
1998Blue Submarine No. 6 (4 Episodes) as Verg (voice)
1998Orphen (47 Episodes) as Orphen (voice)
1998Spriggan as Yu Ominae (voice)
1998Nightwalker: The Midnight Detective (12 Episodes) as Angel
1998Record of Lodoss War: Chronicles of the Heroic Knight (27 Episodes) as Cecil (voice)