ACTOR
Showtaro Morikubo
Known for Naruto Shippūden · Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba · Naruto
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.
Snapshot 2026-10-13
- Born
- Feb 25, 1974
- Birthplace
- Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan
- Known For
- Acting
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.
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Known For
TV
Naruto ShippūdenShikamaru Nara (voice) · 2007
★ 8.5
★ 8.5
TV
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no YaibaSpider Demon (Elder Brother) (voice) · 2019
★ 8.6
★ 8.6
TV
NarutoShikamaru Nara (voice) · 2002
★ 8.4
★ 8.4
TV
Black CloverZagred/Devil (voice) · 2017
★ 8.5
★ 8.5
TV
JoJo's Bizarre AdventureAkira Otoishi (voice) · 2012
★ 8.5
★ 8.5
TV
Haikyu!!Isamu Nakashima (voice) · 2014
★ 8.6
★ 8.6
TV
Tokyo RevengersTetta Kisaki (voice) · 2021
★ 8.4
★ 8.4
TV
Dragon Ball DAIMAKing Gomah (voice) · 2024
★ 8.2
★ 8.2
Filmography
Movies
SprigganYu Ominae (voice)
1998
The Uncut Story of Mewtwo's OriginYoung Mewtwo (voice)
1999
Kai Doh MaruRaikou Minamotono (voice)
2001
Ichigeki Sacchuu!! Hoihoi-sanAburatsubo
2004
Naruto OVA 3: Hidden Leaf Village Grand Sports Festival!Shikamaru Nara (voice)
2004
Embracing Love: A Cicada in Winter(voice)
2005
Final Fantasy VII: Advent ChildrenKadaj (voice)
2005
I'm in Love With My Little SisterYori Yuuki (voice)
2005
Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of GelelShikamaru Nara (voice)
2005
Naruto Shippuden the MovieShikamaru Nara (voice)
2007
Major: The Ball of FriendshipGoro Honda
2008
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: BondsShikamaru Nara (voice)
2008
10th Anniversary Project: Masked Rider LIVE & SHOWApprentice Combatant Woo, Ganikomoru, Lion Trooper (voice)
2009
Jikuu Keisatsu Hyperion織田 優生（おだ ゆうせい） / 時空刑事オリオン
2009
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of FireShikamaru Nara (voice)
2009
Naruto OVA 7: Naruto, the Genie, and the Three Wishes, Believe It!Shikamaru Nara (voice)
2010
Wonderful World
2010
Legend of the Millennium DragonTsuna Watanabeno (voice)
2011
Naruto OVA 9: Chunin Exam on Fire! and Naruto vs. Konohamaru!Shikamaru Nara (voice)
2011
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood PrisonShikamaru Nara (voice)
2011
Nintama Rantaro the Movie: Ninjutsu Academy - All Hands on Deck!Konnamon Zatto (voice)
2011
The Voice Makes a Miracle
2011
Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 1: The Wyvern Arrives(voice)
2012
Fairy Tail: Phoenix PriestessDist (voice)
2012
Persona4 the ANIMATION -The Factor of Hope
2012
Road to Ninja: Naruto the MovieShikamaru Nara (voice)
2012
Aura: Koga Maryuin's Last WarKume (voice)
2013
Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 2: The Wyvern DividedOscar Hammel (voice)
2013
Hakuouki: Wild Dance of KyotoSouji Okita (voice)
2013
Cardfight!! Vanguard Movie: Neon MessiahTaishi Miwa (voice)
2014
Shingeki no Bahamut: Genesis Recap(voice)
2014
The Last: Naruto the MovieShikamaru Nara (voice)
2014
Yowamushi Pedal Re:RIDE
2014
Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger: 100 Years AfterRemorseful Knight Arslevan
2014
Boruto: Naruto the MovieShikamaru Nara (voice)
2015
Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 3: The Brightness Falls(voice)
2015
Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 4: Memories of Hatred(voice)
2015
Diabolik Lovers OVAShin Tsukinami
2015
Yowamushi Pedal: The MovieYusuke Makishima
2015
Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 5: To Beloved Ones(voice)
2016
Naruto OVA 12: The Day Naruto Became HokageShikamaru Nara (voice)
2016
Yowamushi Pedal: Spare Bike
2016
Mazinger Z: InfinityKoji Kabuto (voice)
2017
One Piece: StampedeBartolomeo (voice)
2019
The New Prince of Tennis BEST GAMES!! Fuli vs Kllrihara
2019
The Prince of Tennis: Best Games!! Inui & Kaido vs Shishido & Otori / Oishi & Kikumaru vs Niou & Yagyu
2019
Utano Princesama Maji LOVE KingdomReiji Kotobuki (voice)
2019
WAVE!! Surfing Yappe!! - Chapter 1Soichiro William Mori (voice)
2020
WAVE!! Surfing Yappe!! - Chapter 2Soichiro William Mori (voice)
2020
WAVE!! Surfing Yappe!! - Chapter 3Soichiro William Mori (voice)
2020
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mt. Natagumo ArcSpider demon (Brother) (voice)
2021
Ultra Galaxy Fight: The Absolute ConspiracyUltraman Taro
2021
Ultra Galaxy Fight: The Destined CrossroadUltraman Taro
2021
Ensemble Stars!! -Road to Show--Makoto Yuki (voice)
2022
One Piece Film RedBartolomeo (voice)
2022
Fate/strange Fake -Whispers of Dawn-Caster (voice)
2023
Nintama Rantarō: Invincible Master of the Dokutake NinjaKonnamon Zatto (voice)
2024
Uta no☆Prince-sama♪ Movie: Taboo Night Kisses寿 嶺二
2025
Chimney Town: Frozen in Time
2026Television
Blue Submarine No. 6Verg (voice) · 4 eps
1998
Chousoku SpinnerShunichi Domoto · 22 eps
1998
Nightwalker: The Midnight DetectiveAngel · 12 eps
1998
OrphenOrphen (voice) · 47 eps
1998
Record of Lodoss War: Chronicles of the Heroic KnightCecil (voice) · 27 eps
1998
Bucky - The Incredible KidHyou (voice) · 26 eps
1999
Excel SagaNorikuni Iwata (voice) · 26 eps
1999
I'm Gonna Be An Angel!Raphael · 26 eps
1999
Kamikaze Kaitou JeanneKagura Kanataki · 44 eps
1999
Samurai: Hunt for the Sword楯岡新十郎 · 2 eps
1999
Welcome to Pia Carrot!! 2 DX6 eps
1999
Android KikaiderKikaider-01 (voice) · 17 eps
2000
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil ChildrenSetsuna Kai · 51 eps
2000
Star BowsAlain Alto · 13 eps
2000
Ajimu: Beach StoryKazuki Izumiya (voice) · 4 eps
2001
Babel II: Beyond InfinityHikari Homura (voice) · 13 eps
2001
Cyborg 009Jet Link / Cyborg 002 (voice) · 48 eps
2001
Haré+GuuRobert (voice) · 52 eps
2001
PrétearGō (voice) · 13 eps
2001
Rave MasterHamrio Musica (voice) · 51 eps
2001
Cheeky AngelGakusan Takao · 50 eps
2002
Duel MastersDuel Jacker Shou (voice) · 26 eps
2002
GetBackersGinji Amano (voice) · 49 eps
2002
NarutoShikamaru Nara (voice) · 220 eps
2002
Tokyo UndergroundKashin (voice) · 26 eps
2002
Ikki TousenGenpo Saji / Shizen Osou (voice) · 49 eps
2003Ikki TousenShizen Osou
2003
Mythical Detective Loki RagnarokNarugami/Thor (voice) · 11 eps
2003
PapuwaOkita Souji / Umigishi-kun (voice) · 26 eps
2003
MajorGorō Shigeno (voice) · 128 eps
2004
Samurai GunIchimatsu · 12 eps
2004
The Melody of Oblivionホル / Horu · 24 eps
2004
Tokyo Daigaku MonogatariNaoki Murakami (voice) · 2 eps
2004
FreedomKazuma (voice) · 7 eps
2006
Nerima Daikon BrothersIchiro (voice) · 12 eps
2006
The WallflowerKyohei Takano (voice) · 25 eps
2006
Naruto ShippūdenShikamaru Nara (voice) · 500 eps
2007
Winter CicadaMasanoshin Aizawa (voice) · 3 eps
2007
AmatsukiTsuyukusa (voice) · 13 eps
2008
11eyesTakahisa Tajima · 12 eps
2009
Asura Cryin'Reishiro Saeki · 26 eps
2009
Cardfight!! VanguardTaishi Miwa · 163 eps
2011
PERSONA 4 the AnimationYosuke Hanamura (voice) · 25 eps
2011
Ai no KusabiKirie (voice) · 4 eps
2012
Daily Lives of High School BoysTakahiro (voice) · 5 eps
2012
JoJo's Bizarre AdventureAkira Otoishi (voice) · 3 eps
2012
Utakoi阳成院 (voice) · 13 eps
2012
Yowamushi PedalMakishima Yūsuke (voice) · 24 eps
2013
A Good Librarian Like a Good ShepherdIkkei Takamine (voice) · 12 eps
2014
Bakumatsu RockKogorou Katsura (voice) · 12 eps
2014
Haikyu!!Isamu Nakashima (voice) · 2 eps
2014
Love Stage!!Kojirou Ryuuzaki (voice) · 3 eps
2014
Momokyun SwordSarugami (voice) · 12 eps
2014
Mysterious JokerHyakkimaru Koga (Voice) · 2 eps
2014
Persona 4 The Golden AnimationYosuke Hanamura (voice) · 12 eps
2014
Rage of BahamutHansa (voice) · 36 eps
2014
Classroom CrisisKaito Sera (voice) · 13 eps
2015
B-PROJECTHikaru Osari (voice) · 36 eps
2016
First Love Monster金子十六 · 12 eps
2016
Hakuouki: OtogisoushiOkita Souzi (vioce) · 12 eps
2016
Black CloverZagred/Devil (voice) · 5 eps
2017
Boruto: Naruto Next GenerationsShikamaru Nara (voice) · 121 eps
2017
Chiruran 1/2Keisuke Yamanami (voice) · 12 eps
2017
Code:Realize(voice) · 12 eps
2017
Hand ShakersMakihara (voice) · 10 eps
2017
Never Give Up! Magical Girl KurumiKarakuri · 25 eps
2017
Thus Spoke Kishibe RohanAkira Otoishi (voice) · 1 eps
2017
Isekai Izakaya: Japanese Food from Another WorldNikolaus (voice) · 24 eps
2018
Major 2ndGorō Shigeno (voice) · 50 eps
2018
Pop Team Epic12 eps
2018
Say You to Yo AsobiSelf - Host · 1 eps
2018
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no YaibaSpider Demon (Elder Brother) (voice) · 2 eps
2019
Ensemble Stars!Makoto Yūki · 24 eps
2019
NAMUAMIDABUTSU! -UTENA-釈迦如来 · 12 eps
2019
W'zMakihara (voice) · 2 eps
2019
22/7 (Nanabun no Nijyuuni)Reika's Father (voice) · 2 eps
2020
CARDFIGHT!! VANGUARD EXTRA STORY -if-25 eps
2020
ShadowverseGentleman (voice) · 98 eps
2020
Sorcerous Stabber OrphenOrphen (voice) · 48 eps
2020
I★Chu: Halfway Through the IdolSatsuki Kururugi (voice) · 12 eps
2021
Tokyo RevengersTetta Kisaki (voice) · 55 eps
2021
Voice Actor Detective1 eps
2021
WAVE!! -Let's go surfing!!-Soichiro William Mori (voice) · 12 eps
2021
Why I Dress Up for LoveNiwa · 1 eps
2021
In the Land of LeadaleLuvrogue (voice) · 1 eps
2022
Miss Shachiku and the Little Baby Ghost"Cute" Voiceover of the Week (voice) · 1 eps
2022
Ultra Galaxy Fight: The Destined Crossroad10 eps
2022HO
Homeru Otoko ni Shiritai On'naSelf · 1 eps
2023
Acro TripBaryū Ōmizo (voice) · 12 eps
2024
Dragon Ball DAIMAKing Gomah (voice) · 16 eps
2024
Fate/strange FakeCaster (voice) · 13 eps
2024
Himitsu no AiPriMC Aimu (voice) · 51 eps
2024
IshuraRegnejee the Wings of Sunset (voice) · 12 eps
2024
Welcome to Japan, Ms. Elf!Sven (voice) · 3 eps
2025Photos
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