Arihiro Fujimura

Japanese actor and voice actor

Arihiro Fujimura (藤村有弘, Fujimura Arihiro, March 6, 1934 – March 16, 1982) was a Japanese comedian, television actor and voice actor.^[1] He starred in the 1961 NHK drama Wakai Kisetsu, as well as the series Hatoko no Umi.^[1] He originated the voice of Don Gabacho in the puppet show Hyokkori Hyoutanjima.^[1]

Biography

Fujimura was born in Tokyo.^[1] As a comedian, he gained popularity for his "fake foreign language" act.^[1]

He died in 1982 of diabetes mellitus. In later life, his hometown was Kanda, Tokyo.

Filmography

Films

Harenchi Gakuen
Lupin III: Strange Pychokinetic Strategy (Superintendent)

TV Drama

I Am a Cat
G-Men '75
Shin Zatoichi
Mito Kōmon
Saiyuki II

Puppet Shows

Hyokkori Hyoutanjima (Don Gervacio)
Sky City 008 (Wise man)^[2]

Anime

Cyborg 009 1960s films (006/Chang Changku)
Anderson Monogatari (Inspector)
Nutcracker Fantasy (French Noble)

Other

Appeared at the 16th and 24th Kōhaku Uta Gassen

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "藤村有弘ふじむらありひろ – タレント・俳優". NHK Archives (in Japanese). Retrieved July 10, 2024.
^ "空中都市008". NHK Archives. Retrieved July 10, 2024.