Minori Terada (Japanese: 寺田 農, Hepburn: Terada Minori, November 7, 1942 – March 14, 2024) was a Japanese actor and voice artist.
Life and career
Minori Terada was born in Tokyo, as the first son of Masaaki Terada, a famous painter. In 1961, he began to work as an actor.
Terada was known for his roles as villains, including Alien Metron in Ultraman Max and Colonel Muska in Castle in the Sky. He was also the narrator for several television dramas, documents, and movies.
Terada loved reading. He died of lung cancer on March 14, 2024, at the age of 81.
Filmography
Film
Television
Original video animation (OVA)
- Wild 7 (1994) - Masaru Kusanami
Dubbing
- Blade Runner (1986 TBS edition) – Roy Batty (Rutger Hauer)
- Cat People (1985 Fuji TV edition) – Paul Gallier (Malcolm McDowell)
- Centennial – Jacques Pasquinel (Stephen McHattie)
- Gandhi (1987 Fuji TV edition) – Mahatma Gandhi (Ben Kingsley)
- Shōgun – Father Martin Alvito (Damien Thomas)
- Wanted Dead or Alive – Josh Randall (Steve McQueen)
Narration
- Homura Tatsu (1993 NHK Taiga drama)
Awards and prizes
References
External links
- Official Site (in Japanese)
- Minori Terada at IMDb
