Portrait of Daisuke Namikawa

Acting

Daisuke Namikawa

Career

Active from 1971 to 2026, with a break from 1972 to 1986, busiest in 2007 and 2015 with 12 main titles each.

Leading roles
91
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score70/100
Highest rated
Poster for Violet Evergarden: The Movie
Violet Evergarden: The Movie
GoodWatch score93/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 206 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.4 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.9 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.8 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.9 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Daisuke Namikawa Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    2.4, average 5.4
  • Class & Capitalism
    2.2, average 3.3
  • Social Commentary
    3.9, average 4.9
  • Showbiz
    0.3, average 1.2

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 14
  • Stylish Animation 9
  • Anime 7
  • Coming-of-Age 7
  • Political Intrigue 7
  • Action-Packed 6
  • Lupin the 3rd 6
  • Slice-of-Life 5
  • Visual Spectacle 5
  • Character-Driven Drama 5
  • Emotional Catharsis 5
  • Emotional Journey 5

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

316
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

2 titles
Sekiro: No Defeat
Sekiro: No Defeat
GoodWatch score 82

TV show Β· as Wolf (voice)

Hirayasumi
Hirayasumi

TV show Β· as Hideki Noguchi (voice)

2020s

71 titles Β· average score 72
My Ribdiculous Reincarnation
My Ribdiculous Reincarnation (2026)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show

Babanba Banban Vampire
Babanba Banban Vampire (2025)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show Β· as Ranmaru Mori (voice)

I'm in Love with the Villainess
I'm in Love with the Villainess (2023)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show Β· as Thane Bauer (voice)

Onmyoji
Onmyoji (2023)
GoodWatch score 63

TV show Β· as Abe Seimei (voice)

A Playthrough of a Certain Dude's VRMMO Life
A Playthrough of a Certain Dude's VRMMO Life (2023)
GoodWatch score 62

TV show Β· as Taichi Tanaka (voice)

Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation (2021)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show Β· as Ruijerd Superdia (voice)

Violet Evergarden: Recollections
Violet Evergarden: Recollections (2021)
GoodWatch score 84

as Gilbert Bougainvillea (voice)

Violet Evergarden: The Movie
Violet Evergarden: The Movie (2020)
GoodWatch score 93

as Gilbert Bougainvillea (voice)

Digimon Adventure:
Digimon Adventure: (2020)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show Β· as Yamato Ishida (voice)

Sorcerous Stabber Orphen
Sorcerous Stabber Orphen (2020)
GoodWatch score 62

TV show Β· as Childman (voice)

The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me?
The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me? (2020)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show Β· as Alfred (voice)

The Gymnastics Samurai
The Gymnastics Samurai (2020)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show Β· as Jotaro Aragaki (voice)

2010s

148 titles Β· average score 71
Lord El-Melloi II's Case Files {Rail Zeppelin} Grace note
Lord El-Melloi II's Case Files {Rail Zeppelin} Grace note (2019)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show Β· as Lord El-Melloi II (voice)

Violet Evergarden
Violet Evergarden (2018)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show Β· as Gilbert Bougainvillea (voice)

Days
Days (2016)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show Β· as Hisahito Mizuki (voice)

Prison School
Prison School (2015)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show Β· as Jouji 'Joe' Nezu (voice)

The Heroic Legend of Arslan
The Heroic Legend of Arslan (2015)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show Β· as Narsus (voice)

Baby Steps
Baby Steps (2014)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show Β· as Takuma Egawa (voice)

Fighting Spirit: Rising
Fighting Spirit: Rising (2013)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show Β· as Manabu Itagaki (voice)

Kamisama Kiss
Kamisama Kiss (2012)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show Β· as Sukuna Ryuuou (voice)

K
K (2012)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show Β· as Yashiro "Shiro" Isana (voice)

Hunter x Hunter
Hunter x Hunter (2011)
GoodWatch score 89

TV show Β· as Hisoka (voice)

PERSONA 4 the Animation
PERSONA 4 the Animation (2011)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show Β· as Yu Narukami (voice)

Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn
Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn (2010)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show Β· as Riddhe Marcenas (voice)

2000s

80 titles Β· average score 70
From Me to You: Kimi ni Todoke
From Me to You: Kimi ni Todoke (2009)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show Β· as Shota Kazehaya (voice)

KUROKAMI The Animation
KUROKAMI The Animation (2009)
GoodWatch score 43

TV show Β· as Keita Ibuki

Blade of the Immortal
Blade of the Immortal (2008)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show Β· as Araya Kawakami (voice)

Blue Dragon
Blue Dragon (2007)
GoodWatch score 47

TV show Β· as Jiro (voice)

Mononoke
Mononoke (2007)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show Β· as Sougen (voice)

Shigurui: Death Frenzy
Shigurui: Death Frenzy (2007)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show Β· as Gennosuke Fujiki

Black Lagoon
Black Lagoon (2006)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show Β· as Rock (voice)

GANTZ
GANTZ (2004)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show Β· as Kei Kurono (voice)

Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad
Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad (2004)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show Β· as Koyuki (voice)

Please Twins!
Please Twins! (2003)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show Β· as Maiku Kamishiro (voice)

Gilgamesh
Gilgamesh (2003)
GoodWatch score 44

TV show

Beyblade
Beyblade (2001)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show Β· as Hiro Granger (voice)

1990s

8 titles Β· average score 70
One Piece
One Piece (1999)
GoodWatch score 88

TV show Β· as Eustass "Captain" Kid (voice)

Arc the Lad
Arc the Lad (1999)
GoodWatch score 63

TV show

Eight Clouds Rising
Eight Clouds Rising (1997)

TV show Β· as Takeo Nanachi (voice) / Mikachihiko (voice)

Kero Kero Chime
Kero Kero Chime (1997)

TV show Β· as Aoi

Tottoi
Tottoi (1992)

as Tottoi (voice)

Green Legend Ran
Green Legend Ran (1992)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show Β· as Rurei (voice)

Yawara! Go Get 'Em, Wimpy Kids!!
Yawara! Go Get 'Em, Wimpy Kids!! (1992)

as (voice)

Sol Bianca
Sol Bianca (1990)
GoodWatch score 56

as Rim Delapaz (voice)

1980s

6 titles Β· average score 75
Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket
Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket (1989)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show Β· as Alfred Izuruha (voice)

Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket
Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket (1989)
GoodWatch score 79

as Alfred Izuruha (voice)

Fair, then Partly Piggy
Fair, then Partly Piggy (1988)

as Noriyasu Hatakeyama (voice)

Shaolin vs. Vampire
Shaolin vs. Vampire (1988)

as Baby Vampire (voice)

The Story of Fifteen Boys
The Story of Fifteen Boys (1987)

as Jack (voice)

Robot Carnival
Robot Carnival (1987)
GoodWatch score 67

as Child B (voice)

1970s

1 title Β· average score 79
Lupin the 3rd
Lupin the 3rd (1971)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show Β· as Goemon Ishikawa XIII (voice)