Akira Kurosawa

Akira Kurosawa Artwork of Akira from The Simpsons: Tapped Out

Character Information Gender: Male ♂ Status: Alive Hair: Black Occupation: Waiter at The Happy Sumo (later Swanky Fish) Karate teacher at Springfield Martial Arts Academy First appearance: "One Fish, Two Fish, Blowfish, Blue Fish" Voiced by: Hank Azaria George Takei

Akira Kurosawa is an Asian man who has served as the sensei of a karate dojo, a waiter at The Happy Sumo and Swanky Fish and an employee at Costington's department store.

History

Akira has a mixed relationship with Homer. Akira helped Homer, Bart, and Lisa Simpson discover the origin of the mysterious Mr. Sparkle dishwashing detergent box (Homer was mystified by Mr. Sparkle's striking resemblance to him). However, he nearly killed Homer (albeit not intentionally) when he served him the fugu blowfish, which can only be properly prepared by the Master Sushi Chef (who was busy making out in his car with Mrs. Krabappel when Homer ordered the fugu). Also, Akira, Luigi, Captain McCallister, and other restaurant proprietors of Springfield attempted to assassinate Homer for giving their restaurants bad reviews.

On yet another occasion, Akira demonstrated a vibrating recliner for Homer in the furniture department at Costington's—at Homer's insistence, with the chair set to full power. Homer loved the chair, but Marge talked him out of buying it.

He took part in the world's tallest human pyramid record attempt.

Akira trained Marge in karate for an MMA fight working with her in his own karate studio. Bart also signed up for one of Akira's karate classes, but skipped the sessions to go play video games.

Akira had to take a citizenship test when a proposition called for all illegal immigrants in Springfield to be deported.

He has been seen with Cookie Kwan. At some point he had a relationship with Mrs. Muntz.

Non-canon

The contents of this article or section are considered to be non-canon and therefore may not have actually happened or existed.

The Simpsons Game

Akira is featured in level three of The Simpsons Game, "Around the World in 80 Bites". He is shown as the former winner of the Duff eating contest because of his technique of dipping food in milk then swallowing it whole. In the Wii Version, he is the opponent of the minigame Bite Night found in the level Game Over.

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Akira Image Cost Unlock method Unlocks with Unlock message Yearbook 100 Formerly: Level 44 Premium The Happy Sumo 30 100 Level 44 Premium (The Vault) 50 Thanksgiving 2018, All American Auction, Blargsgiving, Northward Bound, The Atom Smasher and Cold Turkey Premium (Imports Mystery Box) 1 Mirror Mayhem Mirror Mayhem Mystery Box Technical Information ID Groups Internal Name 31001 Premium Characters, Premium Male, Entrepreneur, Adult, Nerds Akira Permanent Tasks Task Time Reward Requires Quest with the task Animated? Go Skating 10m 26, 7 Simpsons' Skating Rink Shop at the Kwik-E-Mart 60m 105, 26 Kwik-E-Mart Serve Questionably Prepared Fugu 2h 175, 40 The Happy Sumo Fuguaboutit Pt. 1 Hand Out Sushi Samples 4h 260, 70 Fuguaboutit Pt. 2 Overpay for Sex on the Beach 4h 260, 70 Smooches on the Beach Stay at the Swelldorado 4h 260, 70 Swelldorado Try to Win at Blackjack 4h 260, 70 $ Casino Drink and Babysit 4h 260, 70 The Boiled Potato Attend Parenting Seminars 4h 260, 70 Universal Panacea Shop for Cider 4h 260, 70 Mt. Swartzwelder Historic Cider Mill Speak Japanese with Kumiko 6h 575, 145 Android's Dungeon Kumiko I Think I'm Turning Japanese (Because I Am Japanese) Obtain Anxiety Medication 6h 350, 90 Springfield Medical Center Karate Time 8h 420, 105 Sensei You, Sensei Me Pt. 1 Dance the Señor Burns 8h 420, 105 Chez Guevara Plant Bonsai Prune Bonsai Re-pot Bonsai 12h 600, 150 Bonsai The Happy Sumo A Deep Bonsai of Relief Pt. 1 A Deep Bonsai of Relief Pt. 2 A Deep Bonsai of Relief Pt. 3 Enjoy a Night at the Theater 12h 600, 150 Springfield Playhouse Complain About Electric Buzzing 12h 600, 150 The Buzzing Sign Diner Work a 24 Hour Shift 24h 1,000, 225 The Happy Sumo Yellow Blues Buy Groceries at a Kindling Store 24h 1,000, 225 Kevin's Kindling

Behind the Laughter

Akira Kurosawa is the name of a Japanese film director and screenwriter.

Appearances

Episodes: Episode – "One Fish, Two Fish, Blowfish, Blue Fish" Episode – "When Flanders Failed" Episode – "Flaming Moe's" Episode – "Brother, Can You Spare Two Dimes?" Episode – "Homer's Triple Bypass" Episode – "In Marge We Trust" Episode – "The Last Temptation of Krust" Episode – "Guess Who's Coming to Criticize Dinner?" THOH – "Treehouse of Horror XI" Episode – "A Tale of Two Springfields" Episode – "I'm Goin' to Praiseland" Episode – "Sweets and Sour Marge" Episode – "Mommie Beerest" – The Simpsons Movie Episode – "The Great Wife Hope" Episode – "The Fool Monty" Episode – "A Midsummer's Nice Dreams" Episode – "Love Is a Many-Strangled Thing" Episode – "Bart Stops to Smell the Roosevelts" Episode – "The Food Wife" Episode – "At Long Last Leave" Episode – "Lisa Goes Gaga" THOH – "Treehouse of Horror XXIII" (The Greatest Story Ever Holed) Episode – "To Cur, with Love" Episode – "Dark Knight Court" Episode – "What Animated Women Want" Episode – "Four Regrettings and a Funeral" Episode – "Labor Pains" Couch gag – "The Kid Is All Right" Episode – "Simpsorama" Episode – "Covercraft" Episode – "The Man Who Came to Be Dinner" Episode – "Halloween of Horror" THOH – "Treehouse of Horror XXVII" (Moefinger) Episode – "There Will Be Buds" Episode – "Dogtown" Episode – "Springfield Splendor" Episode – "The Old Blue Mayor She Ain't What She Used to Be" Episode – "Frink Gets Testy" Episode – "The Girl on the Bus" Episode – "I'm Dancing as Fat as I Can" Episode – "Girl's in the Band" Couch gag – "The Fat Blue Line" Episode – "Marge the Lumberjill" Episode – "Todd, Todd, Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me?" Episode – "Bart the Bad Guy" Episode – "Better Off Ned" (picture) Episode – "Warrin' Priests: Part Two" THOH – "Treehouse of Horror XXXI" (opening sequence) Episode – "Podcast News" Episode – "A Springfield Summer Christmas for Christmas" Episode – "The Dad-Feelings Limited" Episode – "Boyz N the Highlands" Episode – "You Won't Believe What This Episode Is About – Act Three Will Shock You!" Episode – "Poorhouse Rock" Episode – "The King of Nice" Episode – "Homer's Adventures Through the Windshield Glass" (opening sequence) Episode – "Homer's Crossing" Episode – "McMansion & Wife" THOH – "Treehouse of Horror XXXIV" (Lout Break) Episode – "Cremains of the Day" Episode – "The Tipping Point" Specials: Special – Te Deseo Lo Mejor Adverts: Commercial – "Halloween Update Trailer 2014" (icon) Commercial – "Bart's Karate Lesson" Simpsons Comics: Comic story – Dullards to Donuts Comic story – Merchants of Vengeance! Comic story – The Simpson Family Circus Comic story – 3000's Company Comic story – Hotfoot in the Park Comic story – Homer Drops the Ball! Comic story – Moe Meets His Match Comic story – The Rise and Fall of D'oh! Comic story – Mob Rule Treehouse of Horror: Comic story – Alienated! Comic story – The Left Behinders! Holiday Humdinger: Comic story – Dr. Julius Hibbert's Family Practice Kwanzaa Letter! Video Games: Video game – The Simpsons Skateboarding Video game – The Simpsons Game Video game – The Simpsons: Tapped Out Books: Book – The Simpsons Guide to Springfield Book – Simpsons World the Ultimate Episode Guide: Seasons 1-20 Merchandise: Merchandise – Simpsons Mania!

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