Showtaro Morikubo
Acting1974Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan
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.
Known For
Naruto Shippūden
Shikamaru Nara (voice)
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Spider demon (Elder brother) (voice)
Naruto
Shikamaru Nara (voice)
Boruto: Naruto Next Generations
Shikamaru Nara (voice)
The Last: Naruto the Movie
Shikamaru Nara (voice)
Black Clover
Zagred/Devil (voice)
Boruto: Naruto the Movie
Shikamaru Nara (voice)
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
Akira Otoishi (voice)
Acting History
2025
Welcome to Japan, Ms. Elf!
TVas Sven (voice)• 3 eps
2024
Nintama Rantarō: Invincible Master of the Dokutake Ninja
as Konnamon Zatto (voice)
Acro Trip
TVas Baryū Ōmizo (voice)• 12 eps
Fate/strange Fake
TVas Caster (voice)• 13 eps
Dragon Ball DAIMA
TVas King Gomah (voice)• 16 eps
Ishura
TVas Regnejee the Wings of Sunset (voice)• 12 eps
Himitsu no AiPri
TVas MC Aimu (voice)• 52 eps
2023
Fate/strange Fake -Whispers of Dawn-
as Caster (voice)
Homeru Otoko ni Shiritai On'na
TVas Self
2022
One Piece Film Red
as Bartolomeo (voice)
Ensemble Stars!! -Road to Show--
as Makoto Yuki (voice)
Shadowverse
TVas Gentleman (voice)• 98 eps
Miss Shachiku and the Little Baby Ghost
TVas "Cute" Voiceover of the Week (voice)• 1 eps
In the Land of Leadale
TVas Luvrogue (voice)
2021
Ultra Galaxy Fight: The Destined Crossroad
as Ultraman Taro
Ultra Galaxy Fight: The Absolute Conspiracy
as Ultraman Taro
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mt. Natagumo Arc
as Spider demon (Brother) (voice)
Tokyo Revengers
TVas Tetta Kisaki (voice)• 50 eps
I★Chu: Halfway Through the Idol
TVas Satsuki Kururugi (voice)
Why I Dress Up for Love
TVas Niwa
WAVE!! -Let's go surfing!!-
TVas Soichiro William Mori (voice)
2020
WAVE!! Surfing Yappe!! - Chapter 1
as Soichiro William Mori (voice)
WAVE!! Surfing Yappe!! - Chapter 3
as Soichiro William Mori (voice)
WAVE!! Surfing Yappe!! - Chapter 2
as Soichiro William Mori (voice)
Sorcerous Stabber Orphen
TVas Orphen (voice)• 48 eps
22/7 (nanabun no nijyuuni)
TVas Reika's Father (voice)• 2 eps
2019
Utano Princesama Maji LOVE Kingdom
as Reiji Kotobuki (voice)
One Piece: Stampede
as Bartolomeo (voice)
Black Clover
TVas Zagred/Devil (voice)• 5 eps
NAMUAMIDABUTSU! -UTENA-
TVas 釈迦如来
Ensemble Stars!
TVas Makoto Yūki
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
TVas Spider demon (Elder brother) (voice)• 2 eps
W'z
TVas Makihara (voice)
2018
Isekai Izakaya: Japanese Food from Another World
TVas Nikolaus (voice)
Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan
TVas Akira Otoishi (voice)• 1 eps
Major 2nd
TVas Gorō Shigeno (voice)
2017
Mazinger Z: Infinity
as Koji Kabuto (voice)
Hand Shakers
TVas Makihara (voice)
Never Give Up! Magical Girl Kurumi
TVas Karakuri• 25 eps
Boruto: Naruto Next Generations
TVas Shikamaru Nara (voice)• 1 eps
Chiruran 1/2
TVas Keisuke Yamanami (voice)
Code:Realize
TVas (voice)
2016
Naruto OVA 12: The Day Naruto Became Hokage
as Shikamaru Nara (voice)
B-PROJECT
TVas Hikaru Osari (voice)
First Love Monster
TVas 金子十六• 12 eps
Haikyu!!
TVas Isamu Nakashima (voice)• 2 eps
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
TVas Akira Otoishi (voice)• 3 eps
2015
Diabolik Lovers OVA
as Shin Tsukinami
Boruto: Naruto the Movie
as Shikamaru Nara (voice)
Yowamushi Pedal: The Movie
as Yusuke Makishima
Classroom Crisis
TVas Kaito Sera (voice)• 13 eps
2014
The Last: Naruto the Movie
as Shikamaru Nara (voice)
Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger: 100 Years After
as Remorseful Knight Arslevan
Shingeki no Bahamut: Genesis Recap
as (voice)
Mysterious Joker
TVas Hyakkimaru Koga (Voice)• 2 eps
Bakumatsu Rock
TVas Kogorou Katsura (voice)• 12 eps
Yowamushi Pedal
TVas Makishima Yūsuke (voice)• 24 eps
Love Stage!!
TVas Kojirou Ryuuzaki (voice)• 3 eps
A Good Librarian Like a Good Shepherd
TVas Ikkei Takamine (voice)• 12 eps
Persona 4 The Golden Animation
TVas Yosuke Hanamura (voice)• 12 eps
Rage of Bahamut
TVas Hansa (voice)• 36 eps
Momokyun Sword
TVas Sarugami (voice)
2013
Hakuouki: Wild Dance of Kyoto
as Souji Okita (voice)
Aura: Koga Maryuin's Last War
as Kume (voice)
Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 2: The Wyvern Divided
as Oscar Hammel (voice)
2012
Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie
as Shikamaru Nara (voice)
Fairy Tail: Phoenix Priestess
as Dist (voice)
Daily Lives of High School Boys
TVas Takahiro (voice)• 5 eps
Ai no Kusabi
TVas Kirie (voice)• 4 eps
Utakoi
TVas 阳成院 (voice)
2011
Nintama Rantaro the Movie: Ninjutsu Academy - All Hands on Deck!
as Konnamon Zatto (voice)
Naruto OVA 9: Chunin Exam on Fire! and Naruto vs. Konohamaru!
as Shikamaru Nara (voice)
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison
as Shikamaru Nara (voice)
Legend of the Millennium Dragon
as Tsuna Watanabeno (voice)
PERSONA 4 the Animation
TVas Yosuke Hanamura (voice)• 25 eps
Cardfight!! Vanguard
TVas Taishi Miwa• 163 eps
2010
Naruto OVA 7: Naruto, the Genie, and the Three Wishes, Believe It!
as Shikamaru Nara (voice)
2009
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire
as Shikamaru Nara (voice)
Jikuu Keisatsu Hyperion
as 織田 優生（おだ ゆうせい） / 時空刑事オリオン
10th Anniversary Project: Masked Rider LIVE & SHOW
as Apprentice Combatant Woo, Ganikomoru, Lion Trooper (voice)
11eyes
TVas Takahisa Tajima• 12 eps
Asura Cryin'
TVas Reishiro Saeki• 26 eps
2008
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Bonds
as Shikamaru Nara (voice)
Major: The Ball of Friendship
as Goro Honda
Amatsuki
TVas Tsuyukusa (voice)• 13 eps
2007
Naruto Shippuden the Movie
as Shikamaru Nara (voice)
Winter Cicada
TVas Masanoshin Aizawa (voice)
Naruto Shippūden
TVas Shikamaru Nara (voice)• 500 eps
2006
Freedom
TVas Kazuma (voice)• 7 eps
The Wallflower
TVas Kyohei Takano (voice)• 25 eps
Nerima Daikon Brothers
TVas Ichiro (voice)
2005
Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel
as Shikamaru Nara (voice)
Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children
as Kadaj (voice)
I'm in Love With My Little Sister
as Yori Yuuki (voice)
Embracing Love: A Cicada in Winter
as (voice)
Major
TVas Gorō Shigeno (voice)• 128 eps
2004
Ichigeki Sacchuu!! Hoihoi-san
as Aburatsubo
Naruto OVA 3: Hidden Leaf Village Grand Sports Festival!
as Shikamaru Nara (voice)
Tokyo Daigaku Monogatari
TVas Naoki Murakami (voice)
The Melody of Oblivion
TVas ホル / Horu• 24 eps
Samurai Gun
TVas Ichimatsu
2003
Ikki Tousen
TVas Genpo Saji / Shizen Osou (voice)• 49 eps
Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok
TVas Narugami/Thor (voice)
Papuwa
TVas Okita Souji / Umigishi-kun
2002
Duel Masters
TVas Duel Jacker Shou (voice)• 26 eps
GetBackers
TVas Ginji Amano (voice)• 49 eps
Tokyo Underground
TVas Kashin (voice)
Cheeky Angel
TVas Gakusan Takao
Naruto
TVas Shikamaru Nara (voice)• 220 eps
2001
Kai Doh Maru
as Raikou Minamotono (voice)
Cyborg 009
TVas Jet Link / Cyborg 002 (voice)• 48 eps
Haré+Guu
TVas Robert (voice)• 39 eps
Babel II: Beyond Infinity
TVas Hikari Homura (voice)• 13 eps
Rave Master
TVas Hamrio Musica (voice)• 51 eps
Prétear
TVas Gō (voice)
Ajimu: Beach Story
TVas Kazuki Izumiya (voice)
2000
Android Kikaider
TVas Kikaider-01 (voice)
Star Bows
TVas Alain Alto
1999
The Uncut Story of Mewtwo's Origin
as Young Mewtwo (voice)
Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne
TVas Kagura Kanataki• 44 eps
Bucky - The Incredible Kid
TVas Hyou (voice)• 26 eps
Excel Saga
TVas Norikuni Iwata (voice)• 26 eps
I'm Gonna Be An Angel!
TVas Raphael
Samurai: Hunt for the Sword
TVas 楯岡新十郎
1998
Spriggan
as Yu Ominae (voice)
Blue Submarine No. 6
TVas Verg (voice)• 4 eps
Record of Lodoss War: Chronicles of the Heroic Knight
TVas Cecil (voice)• 27 eps
Nightwalker: The Midnight Detective
TVas Angel• 12 eps
Orphen
TVas Orphen (voice)• 47 eps
Chousoku Spinner
TVas Shunichi Domoto