Despicable Me franchise series of films, including the sequel "Despicable Me 2" in 2013, another sequel, "Despicable Me 3" in 2017, and the prequel, "Minions," released in 2015, which featured Gru's Minions as the main characters. A supervillain named Gru has his pride injured when an unknown villain steals the Great Pyramid of Giza. With the assistance of his sidekick Dr. Nefario and his Minions, Gru resolves to one-up his mysterious rival by shrinking and stealing the Moon. Knowing this is extremely costly, Gru seeks a loan from the Bank of Evil. Mr. Perkins - the bank president - is impressed by
Gedde Watanabe the "Weird Al Show". Watanabe appeared on "Sesame Street" from 1988 to 1991 as Hiroshi and had a recurring role as gay nurse Yoshi Takata on the television drama "ER" from 1998 to 2002. During the nineties, Watanabe studied acting at Theater Theater in Hollywood, California, with Chris Aable who introduced him to fellow actors Jon Cedar and Steve Burton. He voiced various Japanese characters on the animated television comedy "The Simpsons". In 1998, he voiced Ling in the Disney animated film "Mulan" and reprised this role for the 2004 direct-to-video sequel, "Mulan II" and the 2005 video game "Kingdom