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Basic Info
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | January 28, 1975 |
| Birthplace | Chiba Prefecture, Matsudo City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Utsunomiya City |
| Gender | Male |
| Blood Type | Type A |
| Height | 167 cm |
| Agency | Aoni Production |
| Voice Acting Debut | 1994 |
Biography
Born in Chiba Prefecture, he is a male voice actor. He is known for his role as Levi in Attack on Titan and Izaya Orihara in Durarara!!, portraying characters with unique and complex personalities with overwhelming expressive ability. He has a distinctive voice and a wide range of acting skills, earning him a large fanbase and consistently performing at the top level of the voice acting industry.
Path to Becoming a Voice Actor
After joining a theater troupe, he transitioned to voice acting. Since his debut in 1995, he has steadily increased his repertoire and has been active as one of the most renowned and talented voice actors since the 2000s.
Personality
Known for his cool and delicate side, as well as his friendly and approachable nature in private life. He is recognized for his sincere attitude towards work and his perfectionism in character development.
Notable Works
Selected notable works (top 12 of 786).
| Title | Role | Lead/Sub | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shozen | Dogen | Lead | 2027 |
| Princess Knight is a Barbarian Bride | Cydious | Main | 2026 |
| Yozakura Family's Great Adventure | Izumo Kuro | Main | 2026 |
| Touyouganuki | Muta Muna | Lead | 2025 |
| Blue Orchestra Season 2 | Yusuke Sakuma | Lead | 2025 |
| Go! Go! Loser Ranger! | Usukubo Yakushi | Main | 2025 |
| WIND BREAKER Season 2 | Tateishi Ya | Main | 2025 |
| Night of the Living Cat | Mysterious Researcher | Main | 2025 |
| DIGIMON BEATBREAK | Kaneda Genjo | Main | 2025 |
| Dragon Ball Sparking! ZERO | Gamma 1 | Main | 2025 |
| Fesba+ | Levi | Main | 2025 |
| Super Robot Wars Y | Jouga | Main | 2025 |
Awards
- 7th Seiyuu Awards Leading Male Actor (2013)
- 10th Seiyuu Awards Leading Male Actor (2016)
