Hiro Kanagawa
| Hiro Kanagawa | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Hironobu Kanagawa October 13, 1963 Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Alma mater |
Middlebury College Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture Tyler School of Art at Temple University Simon Fraser University |
| Occupation | Voice actor and actor |
Hiro Kanagawa, born Hironobu Kanagawa (金川 弘敦 Kanagawa Hironobu, October 13, 1963), is a Japanese playwright[1] and actor based in Vancouver, Canada.[2] Kanagawa has written plays, including Tiger of Malaya and The Patron Saint of Stanley Park.[1] He played Hachiro Otomo on NBC's Heroes Reborn.[3]
Early life and education
Kanagawa was born in Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan and grew up in Guelph, Ontario; Sterling Heights, Michigan; and Tokyo. After graduating from International Christian University High School, he left Japan for Middlebury College, the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture, the Tyler School of Art at Temple University, and Simon Fraser University.[4] He has lived in Vancouver since 1990.[2]
Career
Kanagawa is perhaps best known as Principal Kwan from the TV series Smallville. His most notable anime role is Gihren Zabi from Mobile Suit Gundam. He was also the voice of Mister Fantastic on Fantastic Four: World's Greatest Heroes. Kanagawa has the distinction of having played three different characters in the TV series The X-Files, appearing independently in seasons 2, 4 and 10. Besides acting, Kanagawa is also a playwright and screenwriter, and teaches Creative Writing in the English Department at Capilano University.
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Born Too Soon | Resident | |
| 1994 | My Name is Kate | Doctor | |
| 1994 | Voices from Within | Medical Examiner | |
| 1995 | A Child Is Missing | Agent Kurosaka | |
| 1997 | Excess Baggage | Jon | |
| 1998 | Futuresport | Otomo Arika | |
| 1999 | Resurrection | Tech #2 | TV Movie |
| 2000 | The Linda McCartney Story | Senior Narcotics Officer | TV Film |
| 2000 | Best in Show | Pet Shop Owner | |
| 2003 | Betrayed | Dr. Tanaka | TV Film |
| 2005 | Hiro | Hiro | |
| 2005 | Best Friends | Detective Miyashiro | |
| 2006 | Family in Hiding | Kanagawa | |
| 2008 | The Day the Earth Stood Still | Dr. Ikegawa | |
| 2009 | Hardwired | Dr. Steckler | |
| 2009 | Girlfriend Experience | John | |
| 2010 | The King of Fighters | Saisyu Kusanagi | |
| 2011 | Doomsday Prophecy | Dr. Yates | |
| 2011 | Earth's Final Hours | Tech | |
| 2013 | Grave Halloween | Jin | |
| 2014 | Godzilla | Technician | |
| 2015 | The Age of Adaline | Kenneth |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Madison | Teacher | |
| 1994 | Highlander: The Series | Akira Yoshida | |
| 1994 | M.A.N.T.I.S. | Yakuza Translator | |
| 1994–2016 | The X-Files | Dr. Yonechi / Peter Tanaka / Garner | |
| 1998–2000 | The Outer Limits | Ron Hikida / Tali | |
| 1996 | Sliders | Henry | |
| 1998 | The Inpectors | Polygraph Tech | |
| 2000 | Seven Days | Mr. Kim / Dr. Oshima | |
| 2000 | Dark Angel | Theo | |
| 2002 | Smallville | Principal Kwan | |
| 2002 | Damaged Care | Dr. Kitano | |
| 2002 | Living with the Dead | Frank the Business Consultant | |
| 2005 | The 4400 | Agent Park | |
| 2005 | Criminal Minds | Seattle ASAC | |
| 2005 | Steklo | Akira | |
| 2005 | Andromeda | Burma | |
| 2006 | Blade: The Series | Taka | |
| 2007 | Intelligence | Detective Ogawa | |
| 2008 | Heroes and Villains | Mitsunari Ishida | |
| 2008 | What Color Is Love? | Henry Wong | |
| 2008 | The Story of Saiunkoku | Kaku | |
| 2009 | Supernatural | Game Show Host | |
| 2009 | Reaper | Morris | |
| 2009 | Sanctuary | Ark-Fong Li | |
| 2010 | Caprica | Cyrus Xander | |
| 2010 | Human Target | Lt. Peale | |
| 2010 | Fringe | Lawyer | |
| 2011–12 | The Secret Circle | Calvin Wilson | |
| 2012-2014 | Blackstone | Harold | |
| 2013 | The Tomorrow People | Corbin | |
| 2013 | Bates Motel | Dr. Kurata | |
| 2014 | The 100 | Council Member #3 | |
| 2015 | iZombie | Lieutenant Suzuki | |
| 2015 | The Returned | Dr. Hiromoto | |
| 2015 | The Man in the High Castle | Taishi Okamura | |
| 2015– | The Whispers | Team Member 1 Brent | |
| 2015– | Dark Matter | Emperor Ishida Tetsuda | |
| 2015– | Heroes Reborn | Hachiro Otomo/Red Samurai | |
| 2016 | Zoo | Curtis | Episode: "The Moon and the Star" |
| 2016 | Kim's Convenience | Pastor Choi | Episodes: "Janet's Photos" and "Service" |
Voice acting
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Mobile Suit Gundam | Gihren Zabi | |
| 2001 | Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat | The Foolish Magistrate | |
| 2001 | Mobile Suit Gundam: Federation vs. Zeon | Gihren Zabi | |
| 2003 | Master Keaton | Fumio Hisayama | |
| 2004 | InuYasha | Saint Hakushin | |
| 2006 | Black Lagoon | Lt. Col. Masuda | |
| 2006–07 | Fantastic Four: World's Greatest Heroes | Mr. Fantastic |
Games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Mobile Suit Gundam: Zeonic Front | Gihren Zabi | |
References
- 1 2 Birnie, Peter (November 25, 2010). "Stanley Park storm inspires Christmas play". The Vancouver Sun. Postmedia. p. C.7. Archived from the original on June 24, 2014. Retrieved June 23, 2014.
- 1 2 "God's Baboons » Cast » Hiro Kanagawa". Godsbaboons.com. Retrieved 2014-06-22.
- ↑ ChinLin Pan (15 April 2015). "TV Recap: iZombie, 1.5, "Flight of the Living Dead"". The Horn. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
- ↑ "Hiro Kanagawa | Playwrights Guild of Canada". Playwrightsguild.ca. Retrieved 2014-06-22.