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. He is married to fellow Japanese voice actress Hitomi Oikawa since 1988. His former stage name is also , which uses the

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'', and Captain Falcon in the '' Super Smash Bros.'' series.

Career

Horikawa started out as a child actor in elementary school. He made his debut in voice acting as Kenta Hirono, the protagonist of the 1984 anime '' Dream Soldier Wing-Man''. From there, he became famous for his anime character roles as

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Filmography

Anime television series

;1980s *'' Dr. Slump - Arale-chan'' (1984) ( Charmy Yamada, Sakamoto) *'' Dream Soldier Wing-Man'' (1984) (Kenta Hirono) *''

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'' (1985) (Jigoku Douji) *''

'' (1986) (Charmy Yamada) *''

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) *'' Esper Mami'' (1987) (Boy) *''

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'' (1987) (Arthur Drake Brighton) *''

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'' (1988) (Boy, Wolf, Dog, Boy A, Taro, Richard) *''

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'' (1989) (

, Vegetto) *''

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'' (1989) (Adonis) ;1990s *'' Magical Taluluto'' (1990) (Tsutomu Harako) *''

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'' (1993) ( Karasu) *'' Legend of the Swordmaster Yaiba'' (1993) ( Takeshi Onimaru) *'' Ghost Sweeper Mikami'' (1993) ( Tadao Yokoshima) *'' Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon S'' (1994) (Thomas Harris) *''

'' (1994) (Mogubee) *'' Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon SuperS'' (1995) (Yoshiki Usui) *'' Nurse Angel Ririka SOS''(1995) ( Buros) *'' Phantom Thief Saint Tail'' (1995) (Misato) *''

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'' (1996) (Vegeta, Gogeta) *''

'' (1996) (Namigawa Katsuhiko, Heiji Hattori) *'' The Files of Young Kindaichi'' (1997) (Asa Kakimoto, Ohno, Tsukishima) *''

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'' (1998) (E.G. Mine) *''

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'' (1998) (Ryuichi Fuwa) *''

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'' (1999) (Ziggy) ;2000s *''

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'' (2001) (Makuramon) *'' The Twelve Kingdoms'' (2002) (Shisei) *'' Ashita no Nadja'' (2004) ( Antonio Fabiani) *'' Konjiki no Gash Bell!!'' (2005) ( Zaruchimu) *'' Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple'' (2006) (

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'' (2008) (Gorgeous) *''

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'' (2009) (Vegeta, Vegetto) ;2010s *''

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'' (2012) (Phelesmon) *'' Samurai Flamenco'' (2014) (Heatnoid) *'' Dragon Ball Super'' (2015) (Vegeta, Vegetto) *'' Gintama: Porori Hen'' (2017) (Kusanagi) *'' Actors: Songs Connection'' (2019) (Kagetora Nagano) ;2020s *''Hairpin Double'' (2022) (Ken Horibe) *'' Dragon Ball Daima'' (2024) (Vegeta)

Original video animations (OVAs)

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'' (1988) (Reinhard von Lohengramm) *''

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'' (1988) (Kei Yuzuki) *'' Shin Captain Tsubasa'' (1989) (Jito Hiroshi) *'' Yagami-kun no Katei no Jijō'' (1990) (Futamura) *'' Slow Step'' (1991) (Naoto Kadomatsu) *'' Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory'' (1991) ( Kou Uraki) *'' Dragon Ball Z Side Story: Plan to Eradicate the Saiyans'' (1993) (

) *''

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'' (1993) (Hokuto Yakushimaru) *'' Iczer Girl Iczelion'' (1994) (Chaos) *'' Kizuna'' (1994) (Kai Sagano) *'' Kizuna 2'' (1994) (Kai Sagano) *'' Kizuna: Bonds of Love'' (1994) (Kai Sagano) *'' Ultraman: Super Fighter Legend'' (1996) ( Ultraman Taro) *''

'' (2000) (Heiji Hattori) *'' Kizuna: Bonds of Love'' (2001) (Kai Sagano) *'' Dragon Ball: Yo! Son Goku and His Friends Return!!'' (2008) (Vegeta)

Theatrical animation

* '' Toki no Tabibito -Time Stranger-'' (1986) (

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Video games

* ''Abalaburn'' (Lemuria) * '' Another Century's Episode 2'' ( Kou Uraki) * '' Astal'' (Geist) * '' Detective Conan: Tsuioku no Mirajiyu'' ( Heiji Hattori) * '' Double Dragon II: The Revenge'' PC Engine version ( Billy Lee) * ''

'' series (

, Vegetto, Gogeta) * ''

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) ** '' World of Final Fantasy'' (Thane of Saronia) * '' Kunio-kun'' series ** ''Kunio no Oden'' ( Kunio, Godai, Sonokawa) ** ''

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'' (Kunio) * '' Langrisser I & Langrisser II'' ( Ledin) * '' Lost Odyssey'' (Tolten) * '' Makeruna! Makendō 2'' (Doro‑san) * ''

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'' (Kyokuya) * '' Power Stone'' (Falcon) * '' Power Stone 2'' (Falcon) * '' Shining Force EXA'' (Ragnadaam III) * '' Star Ocean: The Second Story'' ( Dias Flac, Bowman Jean) * '' Star Ocean: The Second Story R'' (Dias Flac, Bowman Jean) * ''

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'' series ( Kou Uraki) * '' Super Smash Bros.'' series ** '' Super Smash Bros.'' ( Captain Falcon) ** '' Super Smash Bros. Melee'' (Captain Falcon) ** '' Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' (Captain Falcon) ** '' Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U'' (Captain Falcon, Dunban) ** '' Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' (Captain Falcon, Dunban) * '' Tales of Destiny'' (Miktran) * '' Tales of the Rays'' (Miktran) * ''

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'' series ** '' J-Stars Victory VS'' (Vegeta) ** '' Jump Force'' (Vegeta) * ''

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'' (Dunban)

Tokusatsu

* '' B-Fighter Kabuto'' (Heat Fruit Beast Pineappler (ep. 19)) * '' Tetsuwan Tantei Robotack'' (Speedam/Speedy Wonder) * ''

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'' (Akumaro Sujigarano (eps. 28 - 43)) * ''

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'' Season Two (General Two/Tsuguo Ushirozawa) * ''

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'' (Himself (ep. 31), Juuga Driver)

Drama CDs

* ''Abunai'' series 3: ''Abunai Bara to Yuri no Sono'' * ''Abunai'' series 4: ''Abunai Campus Love'' (Ayumu Izaki) * ''Catch Me!'' (Tatsuki Kanou) * ''Ginnoyuki Furufuru'' (Yukihiko Takagi) * '' Que Sera, Sera'' (Fujito Mura) * ''Shiawase ni Naroune'' (Tokio Mouri) * ''Sweet Summer Supplies'' (Tokio Mouri)

Dubbing

* '' Thomas and Friends ( Henry the Green Engine (Seasons 1-8), Mavis the Quarry Diesel (Season 5 only) and Oliver the Big Excavator, (Season 6 only)) * ''

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'' ( Henry the Green Engine) * ''

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'' ( Pippin Took) * '' Mr. Men'' ( Mr. Mean) * '' Underdogs'' (Grosso) * '' Snow White's Adventures'' (Doppy)

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