is a Japanese actor and

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. For his portrayal of Saki Abdusha in '' You're Under Arrest'', Makoto Kurumizawa in ''

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'', Setsuna Aoki in '' Sakura Wars'', and Athrun Zala in '' Gundam SEED'' & '' Gundam Seed Destiny'', he was chosen as the most popular voice actor in the

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Anime Grand Prix in 2004, and won the Best Supporting Character (male) award at the 1st Seiyu Awards in 2007. He is best known for his roles as Cho Hakkai in Saiyuki, Katsura Kotarou in '' Gin Tama'' and Gaara in '' Naruto''.

Filmography

Animation

Puppet

Theatrical animation

Video games

Tokusatsu

Audio drama

Dubbing roles

References

External links

Official agency profile
* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Ishida, Akira 1967 births Living people Japanese male stage actors Japanese male video game actors Japanese male voice actors Male voice actors from Aichi Prefecture Mausu Promotion voice actors Nihon University alumni People from Nisshin, Aichi Seiyu Award winners 20th-century Japanese male actors 21st-century Japanese male actors