is a Japanese actor and narrator. His former stage name was . He is a graduate of the

Nishogakusha University is a private university in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean off the northeast coast of the Asia, Asian mainland, it is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan and extends from th ...

Department of Literature and received training at

Bungakuza is a Japanese theatre company. Along with the Mingei Theatre Company and the Haiyuza Theatre Company it is considered one of the "Big Three" among Shingeki theatre troupes. History The company was founded by Kunio Kishida, Mantarō Kubota ...

's research establishment and the Seinenza Theater Company before attaching himself to

Production Baobab is a voice actor talent management firm in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. Attached voice actors Male *Masashi Hirose *Takanori Hoshino * Masafumi Kimura *Ikuo Nishikawa * Jirō Saitō * Takayuki Sakazume *Hiroshi Shirokuma *Jun'ichi Sugawara *Ka ...

in 1986. He transferred to the Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society in 2007. On August 23, 2006, he changed his stage name to Chō after his character in ''Tanken Boku no Machi''. His hobbies include

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and

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, and he is a licensed teacher in calligraphy.

Filmography

Television animation

;1989 *''

Time Travel Tondekeman is an anime series directed by Kunihiko Yuyama and Akira Sugino. It was written by Junki Takegami and produced by Masao Takiyama. It was originally broadcast by Fuji Television in Japan between 19 October 1989 and 26 August 1990. Time Ques ...

'' (Pilot, Bronze Statue) ;1990 *''

Kyatto Ninden Teyandee is a Japanese anime series produced by Tatsunoko Production and Sotsu Agency. The series originally aired in Japan on TV Tokyo from February 1, 1990, to February 12, 1991, for a total of 54 episodes. Saban picked up the North American rights ...

'' (Himawari #2, Yongō Sasanishiki, Piddo #9, Missile Yachōbee, Buffalo #10, Ishikari #2) *''

Chibi Maruko-chan is a manga series written and illustrated by Momoko Sakura. The series depicts the simple, everyday life of Momoko Sakura, a young girl everyone calls ''Maruko'', and her family in suburban Japan in the year 1974. Maruko is a troublemak ...

'' (Fujiki's Father) ;1992 *''

Floral Magician Mary Bell , or known as ''Mary Bell'' in some countries, is a Japanese magical girl anime series by Ashi Productions, aired from 1992 until 1993. The series was adapted as a theatrical film and two educational videos and the DVD version was released o ...

'' (Noppo) *''

Mikan Enikki is a manga series written and illustrated by Miwa Abiko. It was featured in Hakusensha's magazine ''LaLa'' from June 1988 to January 1995. A TV anime (stylized みかん絵日記) loosely based on the manga was produced by Nippon Animation ...

'' (Momojirō) *'' Uchū no Kishi Tekkaman Blade'' (Sakuaari Staff Officer, Guerilla Soldier) ;1993 *''

The Brave Express Might Gaine is a robot anime television series premiered in japan in 1993, created by Takara and Sunrise under the direction of Shinji Takamatsu, and was the fourth installment of the ''Brave series''. Story In the year 1950 the world's supply of oil ...

'' (Sally and Tetsuya's Father) ;1994 *''

Brave Police J-Decker is the fifth series of the anime television meta Brave series (Yūsha) created by Takara and Sunrise. It aired in Japan from February 5, 1994 to January 28, 1995. ''Brave Police J-Decker'' returns the series to a subtly lighter tone, focusin ...

'' (Doctor Volker) *''

Haō Taikei Ryū Knight is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Takehiko Itō. It was originally published monthly in the Shueisha magazine '' V-Jump'' starting in 1993. A 52-episode anime television adaptation of the series was produced by Sunris ...

'' (Izumi's Teacher, Grandpa Rōbā) *'' Kyōfu no Kyō-chan'' (''

Downtown no Gottsu Ee Kanji , was a Japanese variety show. It premiered on December 8, 1991 and ended its run on November 2, 1997. It aired on Fuji TV every Sunday night. Hosted by the comedy duo Downtown (owarai), Downtown (consisting of Masatoshi Hamada and Hitoshi Matsum ...

'') (AD,

Nagisa Ōshima was a Japanese filmmaker, writer, and left-wing activist who is best known for his fiction films, of which he directed 23 features in a career spanning from 1959 to 1999. He is regarded as one of the greatest Japanese directors of all time, and ...

Saburō Kitajima is a Japanese enka singer, lyricist, actor and composer. Background He was born Minoru Ōno (大野穣), in Shiriuchi, Hokkaidō, to a fisherman. He was very poor due to the effects of World War II, and was forced to work while he studied. ...

) *''

Mahōjin Guru Guru ''Magical Circle Guru Guru'' () is a Japanese manga by Hiroyuki Etō, which was serialized in Enix's '' Monthly Shōnen Gangan'' from 1992 to 2003. It was later adapted into an anime series on October 13, 1994. A second manga series was ser ...

'' (Wanchin, Sāchiai, Merchant) *''

Montana Jones is an Italian-Japanese comedy adventure anime television series produced by Studio Junio, which was broadcast in Japan on NHK from April 2, 1994 through April 8, 1995. It was subsequently broadcast in over thirty countries. The series takes p ...

'' (Slam) ;1995 *'' Jūsenshi Garukiiba'' (Edward Takasaki, Da Raku) *'' Mama ha Poyopoyo-Saurus ga Osuki'' (Genta Yasuyota) *''

The Brave of Gold Goldran is a Japanese anime television series begun in 1995, created by Takara and Sunrise under the direction of Shinji Takamatsu, and was the sixth in the '' Yūsha''/''Brave'' metaseries. Goldran follows the adventures of three young boys who are ...

'' (Older Brother, Detective) *'' Ike! Inachū Takkyū-bu'' (Shibazaki, Nakata, Hashino, Kayama, Inobuta, Shiomura) *''

Shima Shima Tora no Shimajirō is a 1993 Japanese children's anime series based on the educational learning program ''Kodomo Challenge'' by Benesse. It is directed by veteran director Hisayuki Toriumi ('' Science Ninja Team Gatchaman''), with character designs by Sh ...

'' (Trump King) ;1996 *'' Baketsu Degohan'' (Ochichi-chan, Guttenberg, Yamada-chan) *''

Doraemon is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Fujiko F. Fujio. First serialized in 1969, the manga's chapters were collected in 45 volumes published by Shogakukan from 1974 to 1996. The story revolves around an earless robotic ...

'' (Old Guy #A) *''

Detective Conan ''Case Closed'', also known as , is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Gosho Aoyama. It has been serialized in Shogakukan's manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' since January 1994; its chapters are collected in 107 ...

'' (Policeman) *''

Nintama Rantarō is a Japanese anime series produced by Ajia-do Animation Works and Japanese broadcast on NHK since April 10, 1993. It is an adaptation of the manga series '' Rakudai Ninja Rantarō'', written and illustrated by Sōbe Amako. ''Nintama Rant ...

'' (Lord Mannentake, Dumpling Merchant, Travelling Gentleman, Daisuke Tai) *'' YAT Anshin! Uchū Ryokō'' (Hachibe) ;1998 *''

Kindaichi Case Files is a Japanese mystery manga are comics or graphic novels originating from Japan. Most manga conform to a style developed in Japan in the late 19th century, and the form has a long history in earlier Japanese art. ...

'' (Gorō Itami, Heisuke Kindaichi, Shimon Madarame) *''Nintama Rantarō'' (Master) *'' Sexy Commando Gaiden: Sugoiyo!! Masaru-san'' (Tsuyoshi Isobe (Kyasharin), Vice Principal) *''

Weiß Kreuz is a series conceptualized by voice actor Takehito Koyasu about four assassination, assassins that work in a flower shop called "Kitty in the House". The assassins are members of a group called Weiß (white), which is run by Persia of t ...

'' (Hiroshi Kondō) *''

Flame of Recca is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Nobuyuki Anzai. It was serialized in Shogakukan's ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' from March 1995 to January 2002, with its chapters collected in 33 volumes. The series was adapted into a 4 ...

'' (Kashamaru) ;1999 *''

Bubu Chacha is a Japanese slice of life anime series created by Akira Okeya (writer of '' Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team'' and '' Transformers: Armada''), Iku, Takeshi Anzai and Tetsuro Amino (director of ''Blue Comet SPT Layzner''). Produced by ...

'' (Chacha) *''

Excel Saga is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kōshi Rikudō. It was serialized in Shōnen Gahōsha's Seinen manga, manga magazine ''Young King OURs'' from 1996 to 2011, and its individual chapters were collected and published in 27 ...

'' (Old Man) *''

Great Teacher Onizuka ''Great Teacher Onizuka'', officially abbreviated as ''GTO'', is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Tooru Fujisawa. It was originally serialized in Kodansha's manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Magazine'' from January ...

'' (Vice Principal Hiroshi Uchiyamada) *''Nintama Rantarō'' (Akahige) *'' Tenshi ni Naromon!'' (Alien #C) *''

Zoids is a Japanese science fiction media franchise created by Tomy that feature giant robots (or "mecha") called Zoids, with designs being based on animals; including dinosaurs, mammals, insects, arachnids and mythological creatures. The franchise ...

'' (Gustav's Chauffeur) ;2000 *'' Inuyasha'' (Jaken) *''

Gensomaden Saiyuki is a Japanese anime television series that is based on Kazuya Minekura's manga series Saiyuki. The show is set in Shangri-La, an earthy paradise where humans and ''youkai'' (demons) live peacefully together. The world is invaded by "Minus ...

'' (Fake Goku) *''Kindaichi Shōnen no Jikenbo'' (Jurisdiction Detective) *'' Invincible King Tri-Zenon'' (Gontarō Shini) *'' Oh! Super Milk-chan'' (The President) ;2001 *'' A-kuei Family'' (Great Devil King) *''

Crayon Shin-chan is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yoshito Usui. ''Crayon Shin-chan'' made its first appearance in 1990 in a Japanese weekly magazine called ''Weekly Manga Action'', which was published by Futabasha. Due to the death of ...

'' (Ginnosuke Nohara (second voice), Gen-san, Morokōshi) *'' Cyborg 009: The Cyborg Soldier'' (007/Great Britain) *''Nintama Rantarō'' (Nizaemon Tsukuda (second voice)) *''

Rave A rave (from the verb: '' to rave'') is a dance party at a warehouse, club, or other public or private venue, typically featuring performances by DJs playing electronic dance music. The style is most associated with the early 1990s dance mus ...

'' (Gurein Muzika) *'' Zoids Shin Seiki Slash Zero'' (Doctor Layon) ;2002 *''

Digimon Frontier is the fourth anime television series in the ''Digimon'' franchise, produced by Toei Animation. Unlike the previous series, the main characters can merge with ancient spirits known as the "Legendary Warriors" to become Digimon themselves. T ...

'' (Nanomon) *''

One Piece ''One Piece'' (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Eiichiro Oda. It follows the adventures of Monkey D. Luffy and his crew, the Straw Hat Pirates, as he explores the Grand Line in search of the myt ...

'' (Barbarossa) ;2003 *'' Astro Boy: Tetsuwan Atom'' (Ham Egg) *'' F-Zero: Falcon Densetsu'' (Super Arrow) *''

Gunslinger Girl ''Gunslinger Girl'' (stylized in small caps) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yu Aida. It was serialized in '' Dengeki Daioh'' magazine from May 2002 to September 2012. Its chapters were collected in 15 ''tankōbon'' v ...

'' (Mario Bosshi (episode 4)) *'' Konjiki no Gash Bell!!'' (Shop Manager) *''One Piece'' (Henzō) ;2004 *''A-kuei to Gacchinpō'' (Great Devil King) *''

Monster A monster is a type of imaginary or fictional creature found in literature, folklore, mythology, fiction and religion. They are very often depicted as dangerous and aggressive, with a strange or grotesque appearance that causes Anxiety, terror ...

'' (Ehon Mania) *''

Samurai Champloo is a 2004 Japanese historical adventure anime television series. The debut television production of studio Manglobe, the 26-episode series aired from May 2004 to March 2005. It was first partially broadcast on Fuji TV, then had a complete a ...

'' (Hendai) *'' Transformers Super Link'' (Alpha Q) ;2005 *''A-kuei to Gacchinpō: Tenkomori'' (Great Devil King) *''

Bleach Bleach is the generic name for any chemical product that is used industrially or domestically to remove color from (i.e. to whiten) fabric or fiber (in a process called bleaching) or to disinfect after cleaning. It often refers specifically t ...

'' (Makizō Aramaki) *''

Gallery Fake is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Fujihiko Hosono. It was firstly serialized in Shogakukan's manga magazine '' Weekly Big Comic Spirits'' from 1992 to 2005, with its chapters collected in 39 volumes. A two-chapter sto ...

'' (Morito Chinen) *''

Keroro Gunsō ''Sgt. Frog'', known in Japan as , is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Mine Yoshizaki. It was launched in ''Monthly Shōnen Ace'' in April 1999. The story follows the attempts of a platoon of frog-like alien invaders to ...

'' (Dasonu Man, Mekeke) *'' Kōchū Ōja Mushiking: Mori no Tami no Densetsu'' (Pasaa) *'' Kōkyōshihen Eureka Seven'' (Woz) *'' Pocket Monsters Advanced Generation'' (Gordon) *'' Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters GX'' (Professor Kabayama/Curry Mask, Guard of the Underworld) ;2006 *''

Digimon Savers ''Digimon Data Squad'', known in Japan as , is the fifth anime television series in the ''Digimon'' franchise, produced by Toei Animation. The series aired in Japan on Fuji TV from April 2006 to March 2007. A standalone film based on the se ...

'' (Hiroshi Yushima) *''

Galaxy Angel Rune is a sequel to the games, anime, and manga franchise of ''Galaxy Angel'', and is the continuation of BROCCOLI's ''Project G.A.''. It features a brand new cast of Angels called the Rune Angel Troupe, and according to the game ''Galaxy Angel I ...

'' (Mayor Dalton, Chief Kobayashi) *''Meitantei Conan'' (Jisshō Hasegawa) *''

Naruto ''Naruto'' is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Masashi Kishimoto. It tells the story of Naruto Uzumaki, a young ninja who seeks recognition from his peers and dreams of becoming the Hokage, the leader of his village. T ...

'' (Hakkaku) *''

Negima!? is an anime television series created by Shaft (company), Shaft. It is an alternate retelling of the ''Negima! Magister Negi Magi'' series. Directed by Akiyuki Shinbo, it aired from October 4, 2006 to March 28, 2007 in Japan. The anime was a ...

'' (Yamada) *'' Ōran Kōkō Host Club'' (Misuzu Sonoda) *''

Pumpkin Scissors is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by . The series follows Second Lieutenant Alice L. Malvin, the leader of the Pumpkin Scissors, as she and her platoon go on missions to provide war relief to the public after the Royal Empi ...

'' (Captain Hunks) *''

XxxHolic (Kei) ''xxxHolic'' (stylized as ''×××HOLiC''; pronounced "Holic") is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by the manga group Clamp (manga artists), Clamp. The series, which crosses over with another Clamp work, ''Tsubasa: Res ...

'' (Karasu-Tengu) *''

Da Capo II is a Japanese Eroge, adult visual novel developed by Circus (company), Circus which was first released on May 26, 2006, for Windows computers. It is a part of the ongoing ''Da Capo'' series of games by Circus, and is the direct sequel to ...

'' (Asakura Jun'ichi) ;2007 *'' Blue Dragon'' (Hippopotamus) *'' Dragonaut: The Resonance'' (Kiriru Jajiefu) *''

Hidamari Sketch is a Japanese ''yonkoma'' manga series written and illustrated by Ume Aoki. It follows a group of young female art students, and following their daily lives as close friends and neighbors at the nearby Hidamari Apartments. The manga has ...

'' (High School Principal) *''Keroro Gunsō'' (Mekeke) *''Meitantei Conan'' (Police Inspector) *'' Shigurui'' (Narrator) *'' Wellber no Monogatari ~Sisters of Wellber~'' (Cyrano de Bergerac) ;2008 *'' Blue Dragon: Tenkai no Shichitatsu'' (Hippopotamus) *'' Gunslinger Girl -Il Teatrino-'' (Mario Bosshi) *'' Hidamari Sketch x365'' (High School Principal) *''

'' (

Brook Brook may refer to: Computing *Brook, a programming language for GPU programming based on C *Brook+, an explicit data-parallel C compiler *BrookGPU, a framework for GPGPU programming People * Brook (surname) *People with the given name Brook, ...

, Ryuma) *'' Wellber no Monogatari ~Sisters of Wellber~: Dainimaku'' (Cyrano de Bergerac) *

Kaiba is a Japanese science fiction anime television series produced by Madhouse. The series is created, written, and directed by Masaaki Yuasa, it was broadcast for 12 episodes on WOWOW from April to July 2008. In North America, the series is ...

(Patch) *'' xxxHolic: Kei'' (Karasutengu "Keith") ;2009 *'' InuYasha: The Final Act'' (Jaken) *'' Marie & Gali'' (

Galileo Galileo di Vincenzo Bonaiuti de' Galilei (15 February 1564 – 8 January 1642), commonly referred to as Galileo Galilei ( , , ) or mononymously as Galileo, was an Italian astronomer, physicist and engineer, sometimes described as a poly ...

) *''

Natsume's Book of Friends is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yuki Midorikawa. It started in Hakusensha's Shōjo manga, manga magazine ''LaLa DX'' in June 2003, where it ran until April 2008; it has been serialized in ''LaLa'' since July 2007. ...

'' (Chobihige) *''

Pandora Hearts ''Pandora Hearts'' (stylized as ''PandoraHearts'') is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Jun Mochizuki. It was serialized in Square Enix's manga magazine '' Monthly GFantasy'' from May 2006 to March 2015, with its chapters ...

'' (Duke Barma Fake Body) ;2010 *'' Arakawa Under the Bridge*2'' (Terumasa Takai) *''

Bakuman is a Japanese manga series written by Tsugumi Ohba and illustrated by Takeshi Obata, the same creative team responsible for ''Death Note''. It was serialized in Shueisha's Shōnen manga, manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from Augus ...

'' (Fumio Mashiro) *''

Digimon Xros Wars ''Digimon Fusion'', known in Japan as , is the sixth anime television series in the ''Digimon'' franchise, produced by Toei Animation. The series aired on TV Asahi from July 2010 to March 2012. Its storyline follows the adventures of Mikey K ...

'' (Pharaohmon) *''

Heroman ''Heroman'' (stylized as ''HEROMAN'') is a Japanese manga and anime series created by Marvel's Stan Lee and Bones. The manga was published in Square Enix's magazine '' Monthly Shōnen Gangan'' from August 2009 to October 2011, with its chapter ...

'' (Matthew Denton) *'' Hidamari Sketch x Hoshimittsu'' (High School Principal) *''Marie & Gali ver. 2.0'' (Galileo) *'' Nurarihyon no Mago'' (Sodemogi-Sama) *'' Tegami Bachi ~Reverse~'' (Autobahn) ;2011 *'' Gyakkyō Burai Kaiji: Hakairoku-hen'' (Ōtsuki) *''

Hanasaku Iroha , or ''Hanairo'' for short, is a Japanese 26-episode anime television series produced by P.A. Works and directed by Masahiro Andō. The screenplay was written by Mari Okada, with original character design by Mel Kishida. P.A. Works produced ...

'' (Denroku Sukegawa) *'' Hidamari Sketch x SP'' (High School Principal) *''

Lotte no Omocha! is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yui Haga. The narrative centers on Naoya, a man brought to a magical realm to become part of Princess Astrarotte's harem. ''Lotte no Omocha!'' was serialized in July 2007 issue of ''Denge ...

'' (Olav Friðmar) *''

Nekogami Yaoyorozu , also known as ''Cat God'', is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by FLIPFLOPs about a cat goddess that lives in an antique shop. An anime television adaptation by AIC PLUS+ aired in Japan between July and September 2011 and ha ...

'' (Shikigami leader) *''

Nichijou is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Keiichi Arawi. The manga began serialization in the December 2006 issue of Kadokawa Shoten's manga magazine '' Shōnen Ace'', and was also serialized in '' Comptiq'' between the March ...

'' (Principal) *''

'' (Sabo's father, Fake Franky) *''

Tiger & Bunny ''Tiger & Bunny'' (stylized in all caps) is a 2011 Japanese anime superhero television series produced by Sunrise and directed by Keiichi Sato. The screenplay was written by Masafumi Nishida with original character design by Masakazu ...

'' (Massini) ;2012 *'' Hidamari Sketch x Honeycomb'' (High School Principal) *''

Space Battleship Yamato 2199 ''Star Blazers 2199'', known in Japan as , is a 2012–2013 Japanese military science fiction anime television series that is a remake of the first ''Space Battleship Yamato'' television series created by Yoshinobu Nishizaki and Leiji Matsu ...

'' (Analyzer Unit 09, Guelf Ganz, Sukeji Yabu) ;2013 *''

Toriko is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Mitsutoshi Shimabukuro. It was serialized in Shueisha's manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from May 2008 to November 2016, with its chapters collected into 43 volumes. The seri ...

'' (Munage) *'' Magi: The Kingdom of Magic'' (Matal Mogamett) *'' Naruto: Shippuden'' (Chen) *''

Hunter × Hunter (2011) ''Hunter × Hunter'' (pronounced "hunter hunter") is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yoshihiro Togashi. It has been serialized in Shueisha's manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' since March 1998, although the manga ...

'' (Bonolenov) ;2014 *'' Momo Kyun Sword'' (Sacred Peach's Keeper in Episode 2 and Youki) *'' The Seven Deadly Sins'' (Golgius) ;2015 *'' Gate: Jieitai Kanochi nite, Kaku Tatakaeri'' (Kato El Altestan) *'' JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders'' (Wilson Phillips) *''

'' (Maujii) *'' Rampo Kitan: Game of Laplace'' (Nakamura) *'' Garo: Crimson Moon'' (Goruba) ;2016 *''

KonoSuba often referred to simply as ''KonoSuba'', is a Japanese light novel series written by Natsume Akatsuki and illustrated by Kurone Mishima. The series follows Kazuma Satou, a boy who is sent to a fantasy world with MMORPG elem ...

'' (Professor) ;2018 *'' Mr. Tonegawa: Middle Management Blues'' (Ōtsuki, Zawa Voice (009)) *'' Overlord III'' (Parpatra Ogrion) *'' The Seven Deadly Sins: Revival of the Commandments'' (Golgius) *''

Black Clover is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yūki Tabata. It started in Shueisha's Shōnen manga, manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' in February 2015. The series ran in the magazine until August 2023, and moved to ...

'' (Gifso/High Priest) ;2019 *''

Kengan Ashura is a Japanese manga series written by Yabako Sandrovich and illustrated by Daromeon. It was serialized on Shogakukan's ''Ura Sunday'' website from April 2012 to August 2018, with its chapters compiled into twenty-seven volumes. A sequel, ti ...

'' (Kazuo Yamashita) ;2020 *''

Listeners is an original Japanese anime television series produced by MAPPA, created by Jin, and directed by Hiroaki Ando. The series aired from April 3 to June 19, 2020 on the Animeism programming block. Plot The series is set in a post-apocalyptic wo ...

'' (McGee) *'' Boruto: Naruto Next Generations'' (Victor) *''

Akudama Drive is a 2020 Japanese cyberpunk anime television series conceptualized by Kazutaka Kodaka and produced by Pierrot and Too Kyo Games. It was written by Norimitsu Kaihō and directed by Tomohisa Taguchi. Set in a dystopian future in Kansai, t ...

'' (Shark) ;2021 *''

Dragon Goes House-Hunting is a Japanese fantasy manga series written by Kawo Tanuki and illustrated by Choco Aya. It was serialized in Mag Garden's shōnen manga, ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Monthly Comic Garden'' from December 2016 to December 2022 and was collected ...

'' (Leprechaun) *'' The Idaten Deities Know Only Peace'' (Ōpami) *'' Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon'' (Jaken) ;2023 *''

Handyman Saitō in Another World is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kazutomo Ichitomo. It has been serialized online via Kadokawa Shoten's ComicWalker website since October 2018 and has been collected in twelve ''tankōbon'' volumes. An anime television se ...

'' (Morlock) *'' Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku'' (Hōko) *'' Mashle: Magic and Muscles'' (Regro Burnedead) *''

Under Ninja is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kengo Hanazawa. It has been serialized in Kodansha's ''Weekly Young Magazine'' since July 2018. An anime television series adaptation by Tezuka Productions aired from October to December ...

'' (Ōno) ;2024 *''

Brave Bang Bravern! , also known as ''Bang Brave Bang Bravern'', is an original Japanese mecha anime television series produced by Cygames, animated by CygamesPictures, and directed by Masami Ōbari, with series composition by Keigo Koyanagi, mechanical designs by ...

'' (Bob Craib) *''

The Apothecary Diaries is a Japanese light novel series written by and illustrated by Touko Shino. Since 2011, it has been serialized online on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō. In the following year, it was acquired by Shufun ...

'' (Shishou) *''

Urusei Yatsura is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Rumiko Takahashi. It was serialized in Shogakukan's ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' from September 1978 to February 1987. Its 366 individual chapters were collected in 34 ''tankōbon'' volum ...

'' (Upa) *''

The Strongest Magician in the Demon Lord's Army Was a Human is a Japanese light novel series written by Ryousuke Hata and illustrated by Kuma. It began serialization online in February 2016 on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō. It was later acquired by Futabasha, who ...

'' (Romberg) *''

Ranma ½ is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Rumiko Takahashi. It was serialized in ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' from August 1987 to March 1996, with the chapters collected in 38 volumes by Shogakukan. The story revolves a ...

'' (Genma Saotome) ;2025 *''

Apocalypse Hotel is an original Japanese anime television series produced by CyberAgent and animated by CygamesPictures. The series aired from April to June 2025. Plot In the year 2057, an unknown aerial contagion dubbed "infortunium pollution" begins to s ...

'' (Bumbuku)

OVA/ONA

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Animation Runner Kuromi is an OVA anime film produced by Yumeta Company; part 1 in 2001 and part 2 in 2004. It is a parody of the anime production business itself. It was released on DVD in North America by Central Park Media. Plot ''Animation Runner Kuromi'' ''1' ...

'' (2001) (Nonki Hayama) *''

Demon Prince Enma is a Japanese horror anime and manga series created by Go Nagai. It is a sequel/remake of ''Dororon Enma-kun''. The manga version of ''Demon Prince Enma'' would get a sequel called ''Satanikus Enma Kerberos'' by Eiji Karasuyama in 2007. Pl ...

'' (2006) (Grandfather Shapo) *''

Darker than Black is a Japanese anime television series created and directed by Tensai Okamura and animated by studio Bones (studio), Bones. 25 episodes were broadcast on Mainichi Broadcasting System, MBS, TBS Television (Japan), TBS and their affiliate ...

'' (2008) (Contractor) *'' One-Punch Man OVA'' (2015) (The Clothes-shop Owner) *'' Cute Executive Officer'' (2021) (Konpota-ojisan (Mr. Corn Potage)) *'' JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean'' (2022) (Dragon's Dream)

Theatrical animation

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Sword of the Stranger A sword is an edged, bladed weapon intended for manual cutting or thrusting. Its blade, longer than a knife or dagger, is attached to a hilt and can be straight or curved. A thrusting sword tends to have a straighter blade with a pointed tip ...

'' (2007) (Gohei) *'' One Piece Film: Strong World'' (2009) (Brook) *''

Redline The redline is the maximum engine speed at which an internal combustion engine or traction motor and its components are designed to operate without causing damage to the components themselves or other parts of the engine. The redline of an eng ...

'' (2009) (Various voices) *''

A Letter to Momo is a 2011 Japanese anime drama film produced by Production I.G and distributed by Kadokawa Pictures. The film was written and directed by Hiroyuki Okiura and stars an ensemble cast featuring Karen Miyama, Yūka, Toshiyuki Nishida, Chō and Kōich ...

'' (2011) (Mame) *''

'' (2012-2013) (Analyzer Unit 09/Sukeji Yabu/Guelf Ganz) *'' One Piece Film: Z'' (2013) (Brook) *''

Harmony In music, harmony is the concept of combining different sounds in order to create new, distinct musical ideas. Theories of harmony seek to describe or explain the effects created by distinct pitches or tones coinciding with one another; harm ...

'' (2015) (Keita Saeki) *'' One Piece Film: Gold'' (2016) (Brook) *'' Natsume's Book of Friends The Movie: Ephemeral Bond'' (2018) (Chobihige) *''

Batman Ninja is a 2018 American -Japanese animated superhero film directed by Junpei Mizusaki, produced by Warner Bros., and animated by Kamikaze Douga and YamatoWorks, which features the DC Comics character Batman and several of his allies and enemies who ...

'' (2018) (

Penguin Penguins are a group of aquatic flightless birds from the family Spheniscidae () of the order Sphenisciformes (). They live almost exclusively in the Southern Hemisphere. Only one species, the Galápagos penguin, is equatorial, with a sm ...

) *'' One Piece: Stampede'' (2019) (Brook) *'' KonoSuba: God's Blessing on this Wonderful World! Legend of Crimson'' (2019) (Professor) *'' Natsume's Book of Friends: The Waking Rock and the Strange Visitor'' (2021) (Chobihige) *''

Sand Land ''Sand Land'' (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Akira Toriyama. It was serialized in Shueisha's manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from May to August 2000, and was collected into a single ...

'' (2023) (Thief) *'' Mononoke Second Chapter: Hinezumi'' (2025) (Yoshimichi Tokita)

Video games

*'' 2nd Super Robot Wars Original Generation'' (????) (Zebris Forschwa) *'' Legend of the Holy Sword 4'' (????) (Watts) *'' Magical Drop III'' (1997) (Magician) *'' Mana-Khemia: Alchemists of Al-Revis'' (????) (Muppy Oktavia Vondercheck VIII) *'' Puyo Puyo~n'' (1999) (Suketoudara) *'' Inuyasha'' (Jaken) (2001) *''

Ratchet & Clank ''Ratchet & Clank'' is a series of Action-adventure game, action-adventure Platform game, platform and third-person shooter video games created and developed by Insomniac Games and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. High Impact Games ...

'' (????) (Novalis Mayor) *'' Rockman ZX Advent'' (2007) (Master Mikhail) *'' Sonic World Adventure'' (2008) (Professor Pickle) *''

Tales of Vesperia is an action role-playing game developed by Namco Tales Studio. The nineteenth mainline entry in the ''Tales (video game series), Tales'' series, it was released for the Xbox 360 and published in Japan and North America by Namco Bandai Games in ...

'' (2008) (Hanks) *'' True Crime: Streets of LA'' (????) (Ancient Wu) *'' One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3'' (2015) (Brook) *'' Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux'' (2017) (Three Wise Men) *''

Xenoblade Chronicles 2 ''Xenoblade Chronicles 2'' is a 2017 action role-playing game developed by Monolith Soft and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch. It is the third installment in the '' Xenoblade Chronicles'' series and the sixth main entry in the ''X ...

'' (2017) (Tatazo) *''

Granblue Fantasy ''Granblue Fantasy'' is a Japanese role-playing video game developed by Cygames for Android, iOS and web browsers, which first released in Japan in March 2014. The game reunites music composer Nobuo Uematsu and art director Hideo Minaba, who pre ...

'' (2014) (Estarriola) *''

Ninjala ''Ninjala'' is a free-to-play multiplayer action video game developed and published by GungHo Online Entertainment with some involvement from Soleil. Unveiled at E3 2018, it was released on June 24, 2020 for the Nintendo Switch. The game receive ...

'' (2020) (Genryusai) *''

Genshin Impact ''Genshin Impact'' is a 2020 action role-playing game produced by MiHoYo, MiHoYo/HoYoverse. The game features an anime-style open world environment and an action-based Role-playing battle systems, battle system using Classical element, element ...

'' (2020) (Pulcinella) *''

One Piece Odyssey ''One Piece Odyssey'' is a 2023 role-playing video game developed by ILCA and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. A part of the ''One Piece'' franchise, it was released for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S. It also ...

'' (2023) (Brook) *''

Resident Evil 4 ''Resident Evil 4'' is a 2005 survival horror game developed and published by Capcom for the GameCube. Players control the special agent Leon S. Kennedy on a mission to rescue the US president's daughter, Ashley Graham (Resident Evil), Ashley ...

'' (2023) ( Ramon Salazar)

Dubbing roles

Live-action

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** ''The Lord of the Rings'' film trilogy (

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) **''

Rise of the Planet of the Apes ''Rise of the Planet of the Apes'' is a 2011 American science fiction action film directed by Rupert Wyatt from a screenplay by Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver. It is a reboot of the ''Planet of the Apes'' film series and is the seventh install ...

'' (Caesar) **''

The Adventures of Tintin ''The Adventures of Tintin'' ( ) is a series of 24 comic albums created by Belgians, Belgian cartoonist Georges Remi, who wrote under the pen name Hergé. The series was one of the most popular European comics of the 20th century. By 2007, a c ...

'' (Captain Haddock) *''

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'' (Narrator) *''

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'' (Major Caldwell (

William H. Macy William Hall Macy Jr. (born March 13, 1950) is an American actor, director, screenwriter, and producer. He is a two-time Emmy Award and four-time Screen Actors Guild Awards, Screen Actors Guild Award winner, and has been nominated for an Acade ...

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'' (

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Jamie Foxx Eric Marlon Bishop (born December 13, 1967), known professionally as Jamie Foxx, is an American actor, comedian, and singer. Known for his work in both the screen and music industries, his accolades include an Academy Award, a Grammy Award ...

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Bewitched ''Bewitched'' is an American fantasy sitcom television series that originally aired for eight seasons on ABC from September 17, 1964, to March 25, 1972. It is about a witch who marries an ordinary mortal man and vows to lead the life of a typi ...

'' (Uncle Arthur (

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Billy Madison ''Billy Madison'' is a 1995 American comedy film directed by Tamra Davis, written by Adam Sandler and Tim Herlihy, and produced by Robert Simonds. The film stars Sandler in the title role, alongside Bradley Whitford, Bridgette Wilson, Darren McGav ...

'' (Brian Madison (

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)) *''

Charade Charade or charades may refer to: Games * Charades, originally "acting charades", a parlor game Films/TV * Charade (1953 film), ''Charade'' (1953 film), an American film featuring James Mason * Charade (1963 film), ''Charade'' (1963 film), an ...

'' (2004 DVD edition) (Carson Dyle (

Walter Matthau Walter John Matthau ( Matthow; ; October 1, 1920 – July 1, 2000) was an American actor, known for his "hangdog face" and for playing world-weary characters. He starred in 10 films alongside his real-life friend Jack Lemmon, including '' The Od ...

)) *''

Charlie's Angels ''Charlie's Angels'' is an American crime drama television series created by Ivan Goff and Ben Roberts for ABC. It originally aired from September 22, 1976, to June 24, 1981, airing for five seasons consisting of 115 episodes. It was produ ...

'' (Additional voice) *''The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian'' (Trufflehunter the Badger (Ken Stott)) *''Das Boot'' (2004 TV Tokyo edition) (2nd Watch Officer (Martin Semmelrogge)) *''Daylight (1996 film), Daylight'' (2000 TV Asahi edition) (George Tyrell (Stan Shaw)) *''Devil in a Blue Dress (film), Devil in a Blue Dress'' (Joppy (Mel Winkler)) *''Die Hard with a Vengeance'' (1999 TV Asahi edition) (FBI Chief) *''DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story'' (Dwight (Chris Williams (actor), Chris Williams)) *''The Fall Guy (2024 film), The Fall Guy'' (Doone) *''Friends'' (Joey's Father (Robert Costanzo)) *''From Russia with Love (film), From Russia with Love'' (Ali Kerim Bey (Pedro Armendáriz)) *''Gentlemen Broncos'' (Lonnie Donaho (Héctor Jiménez)) *''Ghostbusters II'' (1998 TV Asahi edition) (Winston Zeddemore (Ernie Hudson)) *''Gremlins 2: The New Batch'' (Mohawk Gremlin) *''Happy Gilmore'' (Bob Barker) *''Henry Fool'' (Simon Grim (James Urbaniak)) *''The Island (2005 film), The Island'' (Jones Three-Echo (Ethan Phillips)) *''Joy Ride (2001 film), Joy Ride'' (Sheriff Ritter (Jim Beaver)) *''The Legend (TV series), The Legend'' (Hyeongo (Oh Kwang-rok)) *''The Legend of 1900'' (Danny (Bill Nunn)) *''The Man in the Iron Mask (1998 film), The Man in the Iron Mask'' (Lieutenant Andre (Edward Atterton)) *''Memphis Belle (film), Memphis Belle'' (Sergeant Jack Bocci (Neil Giuntoli)) *''Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult, Naked Gun : The Final Insult'' (James Earl Jones) *''Navy SEALs (film), Navy SEALs'' (1993 TV Asahi edition) (Ramos) *''Roman Holiday'' (2022 NTV edition) (Taxi Driver (Alfredo Rizzo)) *''Scooby-Doo (film), Scooby-Doo'' (Scooby-Doo (character), Scooby-Doo) *''The Sound of Music (film), The Sound of Music'' (2011 TV Tokyo edition) (Max Detweiler (Richard Haydn)) *''Space Jam'' (Larry Johnson (basketball, born 1969), Larry Johnson) *''Speed (1994 film), Speed'' (1998 TV Asahi edition) (Ortiz (Carlos Carrasco (actor), Carlos Carrasco)) *''The Spiderwick Chronicles (film), The Spiderwick Chronicles'' (Thimbletack (Martin Short)) *''Star Trek: Voyager'' (Neelix (Ethan Phillips)) *''Tequila and Bonetti'' (Officer Vita) *Transformers (film series), ''Transformers'' film series (Reggie Simmons (John Turturro)) *''Unfaithful (2002 film), Unfaithful'' (2006 TV Asahi edition) (Detective Dean (Željko Ivanek)) *''Volcano (1997 film), Volcano'' (Announcer) *''Wild Wild West'' (Hudson (Rodney A. Grant))

Animation

*''The Batman (TV series), The Batman'' (Toymaker (The Batman), Toymaker) *''Beast Wars'' (Tarantulas) *''Beast Machines'' (Savage/Noble) *''The Boss Baby'' (DVD edition) (Boss Baby) *''Coco (2017 film), Coco'' (Clerk) *''Corpse Bride'' (Maggot) *''Courage the Cowardly Dog'' (William the Water Dragon) *''Dave the Barbarian'' (The Dark Lord Chuckles the Silly Piggy) *''House of Mouse'' (Ranger J. Audubon Woodlore, Prince John) *''Finding Dory'' (Rudder) *Hotel Transylvania (franchise), ''Hotel Transylvania'' series (Frank) *''I Am Weasel'' (I.R. Baboon (second voice)) *''Jackie Chan Adventures'' (Jumba) *''Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return'' (Jester) *''Looney Tunes'' (Elmer Fudd) *''Madagascar (2005 film), Madagascar'' (Mason the Chimpanzee) *''Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa'' (Mason the Chimpanzee) *''Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted'' (Mason the Chimpanzee) *''ReBoot'' (Cecil) *''Shirt Tales'' (Bogey Orangutan) *''Space Jam'' (Elmer Fudd, Barnyard Dog) *''Space Jam: A New Legacy'' (Elmer Fudd) *''Spider-Man Unlimited'' (Green Goblin) *''The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie'' (Sheldon J. Plankton) *''Transformers Animated'' (Blitzwing)

Live-action

*''Inai Inai Baa!'' (1996) (Wanwan, Voice and actor) *''Dokuganryū Masamune'' (????) (Utai) *''Tanken Boku no Machi'' (????) (Chō-san) *''Kono Machi Daisuki'' (????) (Ace no Chō, Chōsuke Hoshi) *''Samurai Sentai Shinkenger'' (2009) (Shitari of the Bones (eps. 1 - 20, 22 - 31, 33 - 42, 44 - 49)) *''Kamen Rider Decade'' (2009) (Shitari of the Bones (ep. 24) *''Samurai Sentai Shinkenger The Movie: The Fateful War'' (2009) (Shitari of the Bones) *''Samurai Sentai Shinkenger vs. Go-onger: GinmakuBang!!'' (2010) (Shitari of the Bones) *''Samurai Sentai Shinkenger Returns'' (2010) (Drunk with a squid) *''Tensou Sentai Goseiger vs. Shinkenger: Epic on Ginmaku'' (2011) (Shitari of the Bones) *''Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger'' (2011) (Shitari of the Bones (ep. 40)) *''Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger'' (2013) (Debo Yanasanta (ep. 41 - 42)) *''Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger Returns: Hundred Years After'' (2014) (Debo Yunudamonne) *''Ressha Sentai ToQger'' (2014) (Hammer Shadow (ep. 15 - 16)) *''Shuriken Sentai Ninninger'' (2015) (Youkai Ungaikyō (ep. 5)) *''Daimajin Kanon'' (2010) (Tōbee) *''Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger'' (2016) (Narration, Zyuohger Equipment Voice, Whale, Cetus (ep. 28))

Awards

References

External links

Official agency profile
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Yuichi Nagashima
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