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affiliated with

81 Produce is a voice talent management firm in Japan founded on 3 February 1981 (thus the year is the company's namesake). A hybrid CD-ROM featuring voice talent data for members of 81 Produce was released on 19 October 1997. The company is located in Sh ...

. He also had a recurring role in both the Japanese and English language ''

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'' anime which saw him voicing Jessie's Arbok up until Episode 6 of the Hoenn series which saw Arbok and its companion, Weezing being released to help protect a herd of Koffing and Ekans who had been captured by a hunter. He also appeared in the ''Orange League'' series, voicing the Orange Crew leader and champion Drake's Electabuzz and later reappeared during the ''Hoenn League'' series, voicing Morrison's Steelix in both the Japanese and English-language versions of the series. He also provided the voice for various minor characters. He is also known for being the voice actor of Prince Hata from the anime

Gintama is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hideaki Sorachi. It was serialized in Shueisha's manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from December 2003 to September 2018, later in '' Jump Giga'' from December 2018 ...

Filmography

Television animation

*'' Pocket Monsters'' (1997) (Musashi's Arbo/Arbok, Additional voices) *'' Nightwalker'' (1998) (Anonymous Man (ep. 4), Criminal (ep. 3)) *''

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 ...

'' (1999) (Terry) *''

Dual! Parallel Trouble Adventure is a Japanese anime series animated by AIC and created by Masaki Kajishima, best known for the '' Tenchi Muyo!'' franchise. It was originally broadcast on Wowow from April to July 1999 and was licensed in the US by Pioneer LDC, later k ...

'' (1999) (Male Operator, Toshihiko Izawa) *''

Kaikan Phrase is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Mayu Shinjo. The manga was published by Shogakukan in ''Shōjo Comic'' between 1997 and 2000, and collected in 18 tankōbon, bound volumes. It was adapted as a 44-episode anime television ...

'' (1999) (Director (ep. 32), Black suit (ep. 33), Producer (ep. 38)) *'' Pocket Monsters: Episode Orange Archipelago'' (1999) (Musashi's Arbok, Additional voices) *'' Pocket Monsters: Episode Gold & Silver'' (1999) (Musashi's Arbok, Additional voices) *''

Baby Felix is a Japanese children's animated television program that follows the adventures of a young Felix the Cat and infant versions of the characters from Joe Oriolo's ''Felix'' television program from the 1950s. It is the third Felix television s ...

'' (2000) (Zoo) *''

Boogiepop Phantom is a Japanese anime television series animated by Madhouse, based on the '' Boogiepop'' light novel series by Kouhei Kadono. The series is directed by Takashi Watanabe, from a screenplay by Sadayuki Murai, with original character designs ...

'' (2000) (Teacher A (ep. 7)) *'' Noir'' (2001) (Dupois, Loshuman, Renoir) *''

Parappa the Rapper is a rhythm video game developed by NanaOn-Sha and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation. It was originally released in Japan in 1996 and worldwide in 1997. Created by music producer Masaya Matsuura in collaboration w ...

'' (2001) (Monster (ep. 12)) *''

Ai Yori Aoshi is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kou Fumizuki. The manga was serialized in Hakusensha's manga magazine '' Young Animal'' magazine from 1998 to 2005 and the chapters collected into 17 volumes. It is a love story b ...

'' (2002) (Tanaka) *'' Jing: King of Bandits'' (2002) (Crash d'Ice (ep. 11, 12, 13) *''

Petite Princess Yucie is an anime series, which was produced by Gainax, aired from 2002 to 2003, and ran for 26 episodes. The story centers on Yucie, a 17-year-old who is trapped in a 10-year-old's body, and follows her and her friends, all of whom are designa ...

'' (2002) (Guard (ep. 1, 6)) *'' Pocket Monsters: Advanced Generation'' (2002) (Contesta, Enishida, Musashi's Arbok, Additional voices) *'' Rockman EXE'' (2002-2003) (NapalmMan, strange old man/shopkeeper, Kumagoro Saito) *''

Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yoshio Sawai. It was serialized in Shueisha's manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from February 2001 to November 2005, with its chapters collected in 21 volumes. It was followed b ...

'' (2003) (Eldest Dynamite Brother (ep. 3)) *''

Fullmetal Alchemist is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hiromu Arakawa. It was serialized in Square Enix's shōnen manga, manga anthology magazine ''Gangan Comics#Monthly Shōnen Gangan, Monthly Shōnen Gangan'' between July 2001 and June ...

'' (2003) (Man with sunglasses (ep. 5), Master (ep. 35), Slicer (Younger Brother)) *''

Rockman EXE Axess is an anime and manga series based on the ''Mega Man Battle Network'' series by Capcom, both using the same name but heavily diverging from each other in terms of plot. The manga series was written by Ryo Takamisaki and ran in Shogaku ...

'' (2003) (strange old man/shopkeeper) *''

Area 88 is a Japanese manga series by Kaoru Shintani serialized between 1979 and 1986. The story is about a young pilot named Shin Kazama and his experiences at Area 88, a mercenary air force base secluded in the desert in the fictional nation of ...

'' (2004) (Enemy Controller (ep. 2)) *''

Daphne in the Brilliant Blue is a Japanese anime television series animated by J.C.Staff and broadcast on TV Kanagawa from January to July 2004. The anime was originally licensed by Geneon USA. It is now licensed by Sentai Filmworks. A manga adaptation, illustrated by ma ...

'' (2004) (Davis) *''

Madlax is a 26-episode Japanese anime television series produced in 2004 by the Bee Train animation studio. Kōichi Mashimo directed ''Madlax'' and the soundtrack was composed by Yuki Kajiura. The DVD version was released by ADV Films in North Ame ...

'' (2004) (Friend) *''

My-HiME is a Japanese anime television series produced by Bandai Namco Filmworks, Sunrise. Directed by Masakazu Obara and written by Hiroyuki Yoshino (screenwriter), Hiroyuki Yoshino, it premiered in Japan on TV Tokyo from September 2004 to March 2 ...

'' (2004) (Mochizuki (ep. 17), Sawada (ep. 4–5)) *''

Rockman EXE Stream is an anime and manga series based on the ''Mega Man Battle Network'' series by Capcom, both using the same name but heavily diverging from each other in terms of plot. The manga series was written by Ryo Takamisaki and ran in Shogaku ...

'' (2004-2005) (NapalmMan, Wan Tanmen) *''

Ah! My Goddess , or ''Ah! My Goddess!'' in some releases, is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kōsuke Fujishima. It was serialized in Kodansha's manga magazine ''Monthly Afternoon'' from September 1988 to April 2014, with its c ...

'' (2005) (Truck driver (ep. 6)) *''

Glass Mask is a Japanese shōjo manga series written and illustrated by Suzue Miuchi, serialized in ''Hana to Yume'' from January 1976, and collected in 49 tankōbon volumes as of October 2012. The story has also been adapted into anime and a liv ...

'' (2005) (Taichi Hotta) *'' Yomigaeru Sora - Rescue Wings'' (2006) (Akihiro Yamaguchi (ep. 8–9)) *'' Pocket Monsters: Diamond and Pearl'' (2006) (Contesta, Additional voices) *'' Rockman EXE Beast+'' (2006) (strange old man/shopkeeper) *''

D.Gray-man ''D.Gray-man'' is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Katsura Hoshino. Set in an alternate 19th century, it tells the story of a young Allen Walker, who joins an organization of exorcists named the Black Order. They use an ...

'' (2007) (Toma) *''

Soul Eater is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Atsushi Ohkubo. Set at the "Death Weapon Meister Academy", the series revolves around three teams, each consisting of a weapon meister and at least one human that can transform into a w ...

'' (2008) (Jack the Ripper) *'' Oreca Battle'' (2014) (Pandora)

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*'' .hack//Legend of the Twilight'' (Grunty shop owner) *''

Duel Masters is a multimedia franchise consisting of multiple manga and anime series, a trading card game, and several video games. It began as a manga adaptation of '' Magic: The Gathering'' before branching off in 2002. Plot The sto ...

'' (Mikuni) *'' Transformers: Prime'' (Silas) *''

'' (Musashi (recurring), Prince Hata (recurring), Amanto (ep. 5), Crew Cut Boss (ep. 4), Father (ep. 13), Hata-miko, Jaijen (ep. 11–12); Kin'ya (ep. 14), Nojima (ep. 21), Tamo-san; Driving instructor (ep. 72), Oda Nobunaga, skeleton ghost (ep. 132) *''

Hamtaro ''Hamtaro'', known in Japan as , is a Japanese manga and storybook series created and illustrated by Ritsuko Kawai about a hamster. The manga was serialized in Shogakukan's ''Shōgaku Ninensei'' (''Second Grade'') magazine in April ...

'' (Yumiko's Father) *''

Kirarin Revolution is a Japanese manga series by An Nakahara. The series ran in the shōjo manga, ''shōjo'' manga magazine ''Ciao (magazine), Ciao'' from March 2004 to June 2009, with side stories running in ''Pucchigumi'' in 2006. The manga has sold a cum ...

'' (TanTan) *''

MÄR ''Märchen Awakens Romance'', officially abbreviated as ''MÄR'', is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Nobuyuki Anzai, serialized in Shogakukan's manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' from January 2003 to July 2006, w ...

'' (Edward)

Theatrical animation

*'' Ah! My Goddess: The Movie'' (2000) (Kawada) *'' Pokémon Heroes - Latias & Latios'' (2002) (Lyon's Ariados) *'' Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew'' (2005) (Hellgar) *''

Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea ''Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea'' is a 2006 Japanese animated fantasy film, the ninth in the ''Pokémon'' film series, and the fourth and final film to be set in the ''Advanced Generation'' series. Directed by Kunihiko Yuyama and wr ...

'' (2006) (Lovecus) *'' Shin Kyūseishu Densetsu Hokuto no Ken - Raō Den Jun'ai no Shō'' (2006) (Leader)

Original video animation (OVA)

*'' Sci-Fi Harry'' (????) (Chris) *''

'' (????) (Prince Hata) *''

Nurse Witch Komugi ''Nurse Witch Komugi'', known in Japan as , is an original video animation (OVA) anime series produced by Tatsunoko Production. The series lasted for seven episodes (eight if episode 2.5 that appeared in the middle of the series is included) ...

'' (2002) (Director (ep. 1)) *'' Space Pirate Captain Herlock: The Endless Odyssey/Outside Legend'' (2002) (Operator) *'' Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin'' (2015) (Tem Ray)

Games

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Final Fantasy X is a 2001 role-playing video game developed and published by Square (video game company), Square for PlayStation 2. The tenth main installment in the ''Final Fantasy'' series, it is the first game in the series to feature fully 3D computer gra ...

'' (2001) ( Cid, Kelk Ronso) *''

Final Fantasy X-2 is a 2003 role-playing video game developed and published by Square for the PlayStation 2. Unlike most ''Final Fantasy'' games, which use self-contained stories and characters, ''X-2'' continues the story of ''Final Fantasy X'' (2001). The s ...

'' (2003) (Cid) *'' Atelier Iris: Eternal Mana'' (2004) (Delsus) *'' Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2'' (2009) (Soap) *''

Castlevania Judgment ''Castlevania Judgment'' is a 2008 fighting game developed by Eighting and published by Konami for the Wii. The game is based on the ''Castlevania'' series of games, and is the series' first fighting game. Gameplay The game features 3D environme ...

'' (2009) (Death) * '' .hack//Link'' (2010) (Posaune)

Live-action Television

* '' Kamen Rider Kuuga: Special Chapter'': Zu-Gumun-Ba * '' Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger'': Duke Org Yabaiba (Main eps)/Armoured Yabaiba (ep. 30–31) (voice), Civilian (ep. 49–50) (actor) **'' Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai'': Duke Org Yabaiba **'' Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger: The Fire Mountain Roars'': Duke Org Yabaiba **'' Ninpu Sentai Hurricaneger vs. Gaoranger'': Duke Org Yabaiba *''

Bakuryu Sentai Abaranger is a series of fighting games created by Hudson Soft and developed together with Eighting. The series has been published by multiple companies including Activision Activision Publishing, Inc. is an American video game publisher based in S ...

'': Trinoid 11: Ayameganezumi (ep. 17) * ''

Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger is a Japanese Tokusatsu television show and the twenty-eighth production of the ''Super Sentai'' Media franchise, metaseries produced by Toei Company, Toei. It aired from February 15, 2004, to February 6, 2005, replacing ''Bakuryū Sentai Abara ...

'': Pouchien Boraperno (ep. 28) * ''

GoGo Sentai Boukenger is the 30th series in Toei's Super Sentai series, a metaseries of Japanese ''tokusatsu'' programming. It was the first installment to be produced and broadcast in the 16:9 aspect ratio. It aired from February 19, 2006, to February 11, 2007, a ...

'': Tsukumogami Akutagami (ep. 25) *'' Juuken Sentai Gekiranger'': Five Venom Fist Confrontation Beast

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-Fist Moriya (ep. 4, 6) * ''

Kamen Rider Den-O is the seventeenth installment in the popular Kamen Rider Series of tokusatsu programs. It is a joint collaboration between Ishimori Productions and Toei. It premiered January 28, 2007 on TV Asahi, and concluded airing on January 20, 2008. Its l ...

'': Claw-Hand Mole Imagin (ep. 35–36) (Voiced by Daisuke Kirii (Axe-Hand (ep. 35), Akira Sasanuma (Drill-Hand (ep. 35–36)) * ''

Engine Sentai Go-onger is Toei Company's thirty-second installment in the Super Sentai metaseries of Japanese tokusatsu television series. It aired from February 17, 2008 to February 8, 2009, replacing ''Juken Sentai Gekiranger'' and was replaced by ''Samurai Sentai Sh ...

'': Savage Sky Barbaric Machine Beast Yatai Banki (ep. 39) * ''

Samurai Sentai Shinkenger is the title of Toei Company's thirty-third entry in its long-running Super Sentai metaseries of Japanese tokusatsu television series. It aired from February 15, 2009, to February 7, 2010, replacing '' Engine Sentai Go-onger'' and was replaced b ...

'': Kusare Ayakashi Azemidoro (ep. 31) * ''

Tensou Sentai Goseiger is the title of Toei Company's 34th entry in its long-running ''Super Sentai'' franchise. It follows an angelic motif as well as a trading card theme. It joined ''Kamen Rider W'', and later '' Kamen Rider OOO'', as a program featured in TV Asahi ...

'': Matroid Bakutofuji-ER of the Timer (ep. 39–40) * ''

Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters is a Japanese tokusatsu television series and the 36th entry in Toei Company's Super Sentai metaseries, following ''Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger''. Its theme is based on spy movies and cyber technology on February 26, 2012 on TV Asahi, joining ''Kame ...

'': Omochiloid (ep. 44) * ''

Ressha Sentai ToQger is a Japanese television series, a Tokusatsu drama of the 38th installment in Toei Company's ''Super Sentai'' metaseries, following '' Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger''. It aired on TV Asahi affiliates from February 16, 2014 to February 15, 2015, repl ...

'': Stove Shadow (ep. 4) * ''

Kamen Rider Ghost is a Japanese tokusatsu drama serving as the 17th Heisei period, Heisei Kamen Rider Series, and 26th series overall. Takuro Fukuda serves as ''Ghost''s lead screenwriter, with Satoshi Morota as director. It premiered on TV Asahi and affiliate sta ...

'': Knife Ganma (ep. 15)

Live-action Movie

* '' Aichaku'': Nobu (2024)

Dubbing

Live-action

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The Magnificent Seven ''The Magnificent Seven'' is a 1960 American Western film directed by John Sturges. The screenplay, credited to William Roberts, is a remake – in an Old West-style – of Akira Kurosawa's 1954 Japanese film '' Seven Samurai'' (itself init ...

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Griff Furst Griff Furst (born September 17, 1981, in Van Nuys, California) is an American actor, film producer, and film director. Furst has appeared in over a hundred television and film productions. In 2011 a ''Variety'' article singled him out with ...

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Métal Hurlant Chronicles ''Métal Hurlant Chronicles'' is an English-language Franco-Belgian science fiction anthology television series based on the popular comics anthology magazine '' Métal Hurlant'', known in the United States as '' Heavy Metal''. Each episode is a s ...

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James Marsters James Wesley Marsters (born August 20, 1962) is an American actor, musician, singer, comic book writer, and audiobook narrator. He is best known for his role as the British punk vampire Spike in The WB series '' Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' and ...

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Animation

*'' Big Hero 6'' (Desk Sergeant) *''

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Song of the South ''Song of the South'' is a 1946 American Live-action animated film, live-action/animated musical film, musical comedy-drama film directed by Harve Foster and Wilfred Jackson, produced by Walt Disney, and released by RKO Pictures, RKO Radio Pi ...

'' (????, Special edition) (Br'er Rabbit) *''

Thomas & Friends ''Thomas & Friends'' is a British children's television series which aired from 9 October 1984 to 20 January 2021. Based on ''The Railway Series'' books by Wilbert Awdry and his son Christopher Awdry, Christopher, the series was developed for ...

'' (Ferdinand, Shankar, Etienne, Victor, Beresford, Lord Callan (succeeded Lord Callan from

Yasuhiko Kawazu is a Japanese voice actor affiliated with Aoni Production. Filmography Television animation ;1991 * '' Kinnikuman: Kinnikusei Oui Soudatsu-hen'', Golemman, Iwao, Leopardon, Mixer Taitei, Motorman, Rikishiman, Mr. Refereeman ;1992 * '' Sailor M ...

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References

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