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Basic Info
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | December 18, 1963 |
| Birthplace | Kyoto Prefecture, Kyoto City |
| Gender | Male |
| Blood Type | Type O |
| Height | 173 cm |
| Agency | Kagekidan Haiyuzu |
| Voice Acting Debut | 1985 |
Biography
Born in Fukuoka Prefecture, Koyama Rikiya is a male voice actor and narrator known for his powerful and weighty voice quality and overwhelming presence, earning him high praise for his portrayals of heroes and father characters. His warm and powerful performance as Minato Namikaze in NARUTO has moved many fans' hearts, and he is also a veteran voice actor for numerous Hollywood films, including roles for Bruce Willis and others.
Path to Becoming a Voice Actor
Born in Fukuoka Prefecture, Koyama made his voice acting debut in 1985 and steadily built his career by leveraging his powerful voice quality. His role as Minato Namikaze in NARUTO significantly raised his profile, and he continues to excel in both anime and Hollywood film dubbing.
Personality
Known for his generous and dependable personality, Koyama's sincere approach to his characters and warm guidance to younger actors earn him respect within the industry.
Notable Works
Selected notable works (top 12 of 1122).
| Title | Role | Lead/Sub | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yomotsu Tsugai | Right | Lead | 2026 |
| Dark Auction | Leonard Crawford | Lead | 2026 |
| Vijilante - My Hero Academia ILLEGALS | Haines Purple | Main | 2026 |
| Fate/strange Fake | Watanuki Kishiro | Main | 2026 |
| DIGIMON BEATBREAK | Banjamin | Main | 2026 |
| Detective Pretty Cure! | Kogoro Mori | Main | 2026 |
| Pokémon Masters EX | Hassaku | Main | 2026 |
| MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls | Wolverine | Main | 2026 |
| Magical Lumiere Inc. Season 2 | Koushi Shigeki | Main | 2026 |
| Ikkou | Heibeiho Meru | Lead | 2025 |
| Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition | Dag | Lead | 2025 |
| Dragon Ball DAIMA | Cadum | Main | 2025 |
