Denis Akiyama

Born: 1952-06-22

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Denis Van Akiyama (May 28, 1952 – June 28, 2018) was a Japanese–Canadian actor and voice actor, best known as providing the voice of Iceman/Bobby Drake, Silver Samurai/Kenuichio Harada and Sunfire in X-Men and Malachite in the original English version of Sailor Moon. He played Shinji in Johnny Mnemonic. Akiyama was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He was also a frequent guest star on Katts and Dog. In 2015, he appeared in the film Pixels. Denis Akiyama was also a gifted musician having played trumpet in The Pukka Orchestra Akiyama died on June 28, 2018, from a "very rare and aggressive cancer". He and his wife Danielle had two children, Kintaro and Miya.


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Pixels

as Professor Iwatani
Released: 2015-07-16

Video game experts are recruited by the military to fight 1980s-era video game characters who've...

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The Pacifier

as Mr. Chun
Released: 2005-03-04

Navy SEAL Shane Wolfe is handed a new assignment: Protect the five Plummer kids from enemies of...

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Johnny Mnemonic

as Shinji
Released: 1995-05-26

In a dystopian 2021, Johnny is a data trafficker who has an implant that allows him to securely...

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Repo Men

as Doctor
Released: 2010-03-18

In the future, medical technology has advanced to the point where people can buy artificial...

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Dead Ringers

as Pharmacist
Released: 1988-09-23

Elliot, a successful gynecologist, works at the same practice as his identical twin, Beverly....

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Cypher

as Speaker Omaha
Released: 2002-10-01

An unsuspecting, disenchanted man finds himself working as a spy in the dangerous, high-stakes...

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Flash of Genius

as Dr. Ito
Released: 2008-09-07

In this David vs. Goliath drama based on a true story, college professor Robert Kearns goes up...

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Guilty as Sin

as Lab Technician
Released: 1993-06-04

Before a criminal lawyer knows what has happened, she is forced to defend a wife killer she...

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Space Truckers

as Tech Leader
Released: 1996-03-01

John Canyon is one of the last independent space transport entrepreneurs. Rough times force him...

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Extreme Measures

as Prof. Asakura
Released: 1996-09-27

Guy Luthan, a British doctor working at a hospital in New York, starts making unwelcome...

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Welcome to Mooseport

as Izuki Nami
Released: 2004-02-24

A US president who has retired after two terms in office returns to his hometown of Mooseport,...

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Kiss and Cry

as Shin
Released: 2017-02-10

A romantic drama based on the story of Carley Allison, a promising 18 year old figure skater and...

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The Brady Bunch in the White House

as Hopeful Man
Released: 2002-11-29

Mike Brady becomes the President of the United States and names Carol as his V.P.!

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Eloise at the Plaza

as Prince of Kushin
Released: 2003-04-27

Eloise is a precocious but lovable six-year-old girl who lives in New York's Plaza Hotel. Her...

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My Baby's Daddy

as Cha Ching
Released: 2004-01-09

A trio of young men are forced to grow up quick when their girlfriends all become pregnant...

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Lethal Tender

as Det. Peter 'Playdo' Ota
Released: 1997-03-14

Bad guys are poisoning drinking water, and there is only one man who can stop them, Jeff Fahey.

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Kill Order

as Shiro Fujitaka
Released: 2017-11-06

A troubled high school student discovers the truth behind his hidden abilities.

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After Alice

as Owen Gackstetter
Released: 2000-01-01

A washed-up detective discovers his own psychic ability when assigned to investigate a serial...

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Gangster Exchange

as Takayama
Released: 2010-02-19

Karate meets Kalashnikovs as the uncontrollable force and the immovable object are thrown...

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as Captain Hotaka
Released: 2010-09-09

In a world ravaged by a virus infection, turning its victims into the Undead, Alice continues on...

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The Cradle Will Fall

as Dr. Fachita
Released: 2004-01-01

The suicide of a pregnant woman begins to look like murder and a county prosecutor is called in...

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Killing Moon

as Dr. Yamada
Released: 1999-08-11

A mysterious disease threatens airline passengers.

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Cool Money

as District Attorney
Released: 2005-03-19

Charismatic thief Bobby Comfort escapes from prison, clears himself of all charges, and returns...

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Balance of Power

as Hastishita
Released: 1996-06-25

A martial arts expert who runs a dojo for under-privileged kids from a dilapidated warehouse is...

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The Planet of Junior Brown

as Mr. Tanaka
Released: 1997-09-06

Powerful story about love, struggle and passion of an over protective mother and her piano prodigy.

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In the Eyes of a Stranger

as uncredited
Released: 1992-04-07

An overworked woman encounters a pair of armed robbers on the subway home. When one of them is...

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The Last Debate

as TV Makeup Artist
Released: 2000-11-05

A presidential debate, unconfirmed rumors and four reporters who take the political process into...

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L5: First City in Space

as Chieko's Father
Released: 1996-10-11

Ready for the countdown to tomorrow? Raring to swoop over the rippled red terrain of Mars or...

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Captive Hearts

as Masato
Released: 1987-06-05

December 1944. As their bomber is shot down during a mission over Japan, Sergeant McManus and...

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Bury Me in Niagara

as Yamato
Released: 1993-10-31

When the controlling mother (Jean Stapleton) of Martin Mallory (Geraint Wyn Davies) dies,...

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Blood Relations

as Heart Surgeon
Released: 1988-07-01

A trip to meet her fiance's family becomes a descent into hell when Marie discovers that her...

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Mayday

as Captain Park
First aired: 2003-09-03

Major real-life air disasters are depicted in this series. Each episode features a detailed...

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Mayday

as Captain, Flight 007
First aired: 2003-09-03

Major real-life air disasters are depicted in this series. Each episode features a detailed...

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Mayday

as Captain
First aired: 2003-09-03

Major real-life air disasters are depicted in this series. Each episode features a detailed...

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Suits

as Mr. Tanaka
First aired: 2011-06-23

While running from a drug deal gone bad, Mike Ross, a brilliant young college-dropout, slips...

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X-Men

as uncredited
First aired: 1992-10-31

The X-Men are an elite team of mutants, genetically gifted human beings with superpowers, sworn...

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X-Men

as Silver Samurai (voice)
First aired: 1992-10-31

The X-Men are an elite team of mutants, genetically gifted human beings with superpowers, sworn...

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X-Men

as Sunfire (voice)
First aired: 1992-10-31

The X-Men are an elite team of mutants, genetically gifted human beings with superpowers, sworn...

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Warehouse 13

as Officer Ogawa
First aired: 2009-07-07

After saving the life of the President, two secret service agents - Myka Bering and Pete...

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Taken

as Sensei
First aired: 2017-02-27

The origin story of younger, hungrier, former Green Beret Bryan Mills as he deals with a...

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12 Monkeys

as Nakano
First aired: 2015-01-16

The provocative story of Cole, a time traveler from a decimated future in a high-stakes race...

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Lost Girl

as The Preta
First aired: 2010-09-12

The gorgeous and charismatic Bo is a supernatural being called a succubus who feeds on the...

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Relic Hunter

as Colonel Chang
First aired: 1999-09-25

Sydney Fox is a professor and globe-trotting "relic hunter" who looks for ancient artifacts to...

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Carter

as Koji Yasuda
First aired: 2018-05-15

An actor returns home after a public meltdown. Partnering with his police detective friend, he...

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Friday the 13th: The Series

as Hai Kwan
First aired: 1987-10-03

Micki and Ryan with the help of their friend Jack try to recover cursed antiques so they can...

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Katts and Dog

as Ron Nakemura
First aired: 1988-09-17

Katts and Dog is a French and Canadian-produced television series which ran from 1988 to 1993....

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War of the Worlds

as Chin
First aired: 1988-10-07

Humanity must resume its war against the Martians when they revive after decades of hibernation...

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FX: The Series

as Lambert Chang
First aired: 1996-09-09

Rollie Tyler, a special effects expert, helps his detective friend solve crimes by making...

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FX: The Series

as Dr. Miller
First aired: 1996-09-09

Rollie Tyler, a special effects expert, helps his detective friend solve crimes by making...

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Kung Fu: The Legend Continues

as Lai
First aired: 1993-01-27

Kung Fu: The Legend Continues is a spin-off of the 1972–1975 television series Kung Fu. David...

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Kung Fu: The Legend Continues

as Lai Tzu
First aired: 1993-01-27

Kung Fu: The Legend Continues is a spin-off of the 1972–1975 television series Kung Fu. David...

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Braceface

as Mr. Ling (voice) (uncredited)
First aired: 2001-06-02

The show, set in Elkford, British Columbia, is based around Sharon Spitz, who is a junior high...

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Doc

as uncredited
First aired: 2001-03-11

Doc is a medical drama/family drama with strong Christian undertones starring Billy Ray Cyrus as...

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Kevin Hill

as uncredited
First aired: 2004-09-29

Kevin Hill is an American legal drama that aired on UPN during the 2004-2005 TV season. It was...

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No Price Too High

as uncredited
First aired: 1995-01-01

The Canadian contribution to World War Two was extraordinary in scale and variety. More than one...

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Medabots

as Mr. Referee
First aired: 2001-09-01

Set in the near future, Medabots revolves around the super charged battling adventures of a...

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Counterstrike

as Lok
First aired: 1990-07-01

Counterstrike is a Canadian/French crime-fighting/espionage television series. It premiered on...

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WildC.A.T.S: Covert Action Teams

as Dockwell (voice)
First aired: 1994-10-01

10,000 years ago, amidst a war that spanned millennia, the Kherubim and Daemonites crashed on...

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