★ HOW OLD IS MINORU SHIRAISHI?
Minoru Shiraishi is 47 years old, born October 18, 1978 in Japan · Libra.
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About
Minoru Shiraishi is a Japanese voice actor, singer, and radio personality born in Ehime Prefecture. He gained recognition playing himself in Lucky☆Star, becoming the only live-action character to chart in Newtype Anime magazine's monthly top-10 male character rankings. Shiraishi also voiced Taniguchi in the Haruhi Suzumiya series and Itsuki Takeuchi in Initial D reboot films. A Libra, he balances creative work across voice acting, music, and radio.
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Biography
Minoru Shiraishi is a Japanese voice actor, singer, songwriter, and radio personality born October 18, 1978 in Ehime Prefecture. He was formerly affiliated with talent agencies I'm Enterprise and Pro-Fit. Shiraishi achieved unusual crossover recognition by playing himself as a live-action character in the anime Lucky☆Star—a role that earned him a spot in Newtype Anime magazine's monthly Top-10 Most-Popular Male Character charts, a feat unmatched by other live-action anime cameos. His voice acting credits span high-profile series: he voiced Taniguchi in the Haruhi Suzumiya franchise and Itsuki Takeuchi in the 2014 Initial D reboot feature films. He also appeared as himself in Episode 6 of Kiddy Girl-and, playing a voice actor in a cafe scene. Married since August 9, 2011, Shiraishi has kept his spouse's identity private. In December 2015, he publicly disclosed a diagnosis of facial paralysis affecting the right side of his face, for which he receives ongoing medical treatment and medication. As a Libra born in 1978, Shiraishi embodies the sign's characteristic balance between performance arts and personal privacy. Voice actors perform character voices for animated, dubbed, and radio projects, often requiring range across comedic, dramatic, and ensemble roles.
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Trivia
- He is the only live-action character ever to appear in Newtype Anime magazine's monthly Top-10 Most-Popular Male Character charts, a ranking typically reserved for fictional anime characters.
- Shiraishi married on August 9, 2011, but has chosen to keep his wife's identity completely anonymous.
- In December 2015, he publicly revealed he has facial paralysis affecting the right side of his face and is undergoing ongoing treatment.
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Numerology
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The Powerhouse
Driven and business-minded. Minoru Shiraishi extend their craft into ownership: labels, production companies, brand lines.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
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- AlexandraTiger · 1998
- Emily FairnTiger · 1998
CHALLENGING
- Rae Lil BlackRat · 1996
- Yung Gravy
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Frequently asked
- How old is Minoru Shiraishi?
- Minoru Shiraishi is 47 years old (born October 18, 1978).
- When is Minoru Shiraishi's birthday?
- Minoru Shiraishi was born on October 18, 1978.
- What is Minoru Shiraishi's zodiac sign?
- Minoru Shiraishi is a Libra, born October 18, 1978.
- What is Minoru Shiraishi's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Minoru Shiraishi was born in 1978, the year of the Earth Horse.
- Where is Minoru Shiraishi from?
- Minoru Shiraishi is from Japan.
- What does Minoru Shiraishi do?
- Minoru Shiraishi is a actor.
- Is Minoru Shiraishi still alive?
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