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Life and career

Minori Terada was born in Tokyo, as the first son of , a famous painter. In 1961, he began to work as an actor. Terada was known for his roles as villains, including Alien Metron in ''

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''. 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)

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Dubbing

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Narration

* ''Homura Tatsu'' (1993 NHK Taiga drama)

Awards and prizes

References

External links

Official Site
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Terada, Minori 1942 births 2024 deaths Male voice actors from Tokyo 20th-century Japanese male actors 21st-century Japanese male actors Male actors from Tokyo Deaths from lung cancer in Japan