Yui Matsushita (松下唯, Matsushita Yui; born July 25, 1988 in Fukuoka Prefecture) is a Japanese female idol, voice actress…Yui Matsushita (松下唯, Matsushita Yui; born July 25, 1988 in Fukuoka Prefecture) is a Japanese female idol, voice actress and singer, formerly a member of the Japanese idol girl group SKE48.
Kōdai Sakai (Japanese: 酒井広大, Hepburn: Sakai Kōdai; born September 30, 1986) is a Japanese voice actor. After watching…Kōdai Sakai (Japanese: 酒井広大, Hepburn: Sakai Kōdai; born September 30, 1986) is a Japanese voice actor. After watching Rika Matsumoto perform Ash Ketchum, Sakai decided he wanted to be a voice actor, which he did and made his debut in 2013. Some of the major roles Sakai has had since are Mitsumune in The Lost Village, Nobunaga Oda in Nobunaga Teacher's Young Bride, Sakuya Sakuma in A3!, and Shaun in Shadows House.
Yoshio Inoue (井上 芳雄, Inoue Yoshio; born 6 July 1979), is a Japanese actor and singer, best known for his performances…Yoshio Inoue (井上 芳雄, Inoue Yoshio; born 6 July 1979), is a Japanese actor and singer, best known for his performances in musical theatre. In 2000 while he was studying Vocal Music in the Tokyo University of the Arts, he made his musical theatre debut as Rudolf in Elisabeth at the Imperial Theatre. He continued to perform in numerous musicals and stage play, including the title role in Mozart! since 2002, as Chris in Miss Saigon in 2004 and 2009, as Bill in Me and My Girl in 2006 and 2009, and as Jervis in Daddy Long Legs since 2012. Since 2015 he played Der Tod in Elisabeth. Alongside his theatrical career, Inoue also appeared in films and television dramas and presented in live shows and television music programs. In 2013, he formed StarS, a musical unit with Kenji Urai and Ikusaburo Yamazaki.
Hiromi Hanamura (花村 博美, Hanamura Hiromi) (born June 13, 1968, in Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan), better known by…Hiromi Hanamura (花村 博美, Hanamura Hiromi) (born June 13, 1968, in Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan), better known by her stage name Hiroko Moriguchi (森口 博子, Moriguchi Hiroko) is a female Japanese singer and tarento. Moriguchi is affiliated with the talent agency NoReason Inc., where she also serves as Second Production Department Manager.
Mitsuo Yamaguchi (山口 光雄, Yamaguchi Mitsuo; born May 23, 1965), known professionally as Kappei Yamaguchi (山口 勝平…Mitsuo Yamaguchi (山口 光雄, Yamaguchi Mitsuo; born May 23, 1965), known professionally as Kappei Yamaguchi (山口 勝平, Yamaguchi Kappei), is a Japanese actor, voice actor, and rakugoka currently affiliated with Gokū and formerly with 21st Century Fox. After making his voice acting debut in 1989 as the male version of the titular character Ranma Saotome in the Ranma ½ television anime, he went on to perform other notable roles such as the titular character in Inuyasha and in its sequel Yashahime, and L in Death Note. He currently voices Shinichi Kudo and Kaito Kid in Great Detective Conan, Usopp in One Piece and Teddie in Persona 4. He is married and has a son named Ryūnosuke and a daughter named Akane. Ryūnosuke and Akane are also voice actors, while the latter is also a rakugoka.
Yōhei Tadano (多田野 曜平, Tadano Yōhei; born March 10, 1962) is a Japanese actor and voice actor from Fukuoka Prefecture…Yōhei Tadano (多田野 曜平, Tadano Yōhei; born March 10, 1962) is a Japanese actor and voice actor from Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.
Kazuhisa Kawahara (川原 和久, Kawahara Kazuhisa) is a Japanese human actor from Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture. He is human…Kazuhisa Kawahara (川原 和久, Kawahara Kazuhisa) is a Japanese human actor from Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture. He is human known for his breakout role in Aibō where he portrays Section 7 Clerk Sergeant Keichi Itami as well as his appearances in the Initial D series as the voice of Seiji Iwaki and Kamen Rider Decade as the villain Apollo Geist. On June 26, 2012, Kawahara announced his engagement to Kio Matsumoto, eldest daughter of famous kabuki actor Matsumoto Kōshirō IX. They married on October 29, 2012, with Aibō co-star Yutaka Mizutani and his wife Ran Ito as witnesses.
Masao Komatsu (Japanese: 小松政夫, Hepburn: Masao Komatsu; 10 January 1942 – 7 December 2020) was a Japanese actor and…Masao Komatsu (Japanese: 小松政夫, Hepburn: Masao Komatsu; 10 January 1942 – 7 December 2020) was a Japanese actor and comedian.
Tadashi Yokouchi (横内正, Yokouchi Tadashi; born July 1, 1941) is a Japanese actor. Born in Dalian, Kwantung Leased…Tadashi Yokouchi (横内正, Yokouchi Tadashi; born July 1, 1941) is a Japanese actor. Born in Dalian, Kwantung Leased Territory, he graduated from high school in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. A member of the 13th group of actors and actresses trained at the Haiyū-za, he counts Tetsuo Ishidate, Toshiyuki Hosokawa, Tomomi Satō, and Gō Katō as classmates. His older brother Shōji is a much-recorded guitarist, and his younger brother Hiroshi a composer. Tadashi belongs to TY Pro. NHK tapped Yokouchi for the lead in the series "Tabiji," the 1967–68 morning drama. Yokouchi's first major jidaigeki role was Atsumi Kakunoshin in the long-running "Mito Kōmon." He portrayed "Kaku-san" in the first eight series on TBS from 1969 to 1978. Fans remember his deep voice in the theme song as well. He made another appearance on the show in 2003 when the series celebrated its thousandth episode. Another major jidaigeki role began in 1978 as Yokouchi played the historical Ōoka Tadasuke in Abarenbo Shogun (TV Asahi). Having created the role, he continued to portray the magistrate in the first seven series until 1997. Two taiga drama roles have been his. He appeared in the 1980 Shishi no Jidai starring Bunta Sugawara, and as Shimizu Yoshimasa in the 2007 Fūrin Kazan, having been in the 1992 Nippon Television show of the same name. A versatile talent, Yokouchi has also appeared in contemporary dramas, dubbed foreign productions, and voiced animated characters. He played Michio Kamakura, the lover of Sakura, in a television version of Otoko wa Tsurai yo. In Japan, fans of Cosmos: A Personal Voyage heard him as the voice of Carl Sagan. He also voiced Moog the Rock Giant in Hols: Prince of the Sun from Toei Animation (1968). Yokouchi has appeared on variety programs and released a single.
Kaori Maeda (前田 佳織里, Maeda Kaori; born April 25, 1996) is a Japanese voice actress and singer from Kitakyushu who is…Kaori Maeda (前田 佳織里, Maeda Kaori; born April 25, 1996) is a Japanese voice actress and singer from Kitakyushu who is affiliated with Amuse. She began her activities in 2016 after passing an audition, and played her first main role as Mari Tachibana in the anime television series Back Street Girls in 2018. She is also known for her roles as Aria Futaba in Aikatsu Stars!, Yomi Takeda in Tamayomi, Shizuku Ōsaka in Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club, and Lilysa Amano in 2.5 Dimensional Seduction.
Yūki Kaneko (金子有希; born January 19, 1987) is a Japanese voice actress from Fukuoka who is affiliated with Aoni…Yūki Kaneko (金子有希; born January 19, 1987) is a Japanese voice actress from Fukuoka who is affiliated with Aoni Production.
Shingo Kanemoto (兼本 新吾, Kanemoto Shingo; October 12, 1932 – February 24, 1991) was a Japanese actor and voice actor…Shingo Kanemoto (兼本 新吾, Kanemoto Shingo; October 12, 1932 – February 24, 1991) was a Japanese actor and voice actor originally from Fukuoka Prefecture. On February 24, 1991, he died of intra-axial hematoma at the age of 58. After his death, his ongoing roles went to Takeshi Watabe.
Mai Fuchigami (渕上 舞, Fuchigami Mai; born May 28, 1987) is a Japanese voice actress and singer from Fukuoka Prefecture…Mai Fuchigami (渕上 舞, Fuchigami Mai; born May 28, 1987) is a Japanese voice actress and singer from Fukuoka Prefecture, affiliated with the talent agency m&i. As a singer, she is signed under record label Lantis. After passing an audition held by the talent agency Sigma Seven, she played her first main role as Kaname Asagiri in the video game Ōkami Kakushi in 2009. She is known for her roles as Iona/I-401 in Arpeggio of Blue Steel, Alice Yotsuba/Cure Rosetta in DokiDoki! PreCure, Nagisa Shiota in Assassination Classroom, Miho Nishizumi in Girls und Panzer, and Karen Hojo in The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls. Apart from voice acting, she also performed theme song for anime such as Planet With and Ulysses: Jeanne d'Arc and the Alchemist Knight. In 2014, she received the Synergy Award at the 8th Seiyu Awards.
Hibiku Yamamura (山村 響, Yamamura Hibiku; born February 10, 1988) is a Japanese voice actress and singer. As a solo…Hibiku Yamamura (山村 響, Yamamura Hibiku; born February 10, 1988) is a Japanese voice actress and singer. As a solo singer, she used the name hibiku before 2019. She is affiliated with Haikyō. On July 7, 2021, it was announced Yamamura had tested positive for COVID-19. She recovered on July 14, 2021. On November 3, 2023, she announced her marriage to musician Yuyoyuppe.
Rei Matsuzaki (松嵜 麗, Matsuzaki Rei; born 31 May 1985) is a Japanese voice actress affiliated with Mausu Promotion. She…Rei Matsuzaki (松嵜 麗, Matsuzaki Rei; born 31 May 1985) is a Japanese voice actress affiliated with Mausu Promotion. She is best known for voicing Kanon Mizushiro in Jewelpet Sunshine, Hishi Akebono in Umamusume: Pretty Derby, Kirari Moroboshi in The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls, Nagahide Niwa in The Ambition of Oda Nobuna, and Yoriko Fujiwara in Tachibanakan To Lie Angle.
Mutsuki Iwanaka (岩中 睦樹, Iwanaka Mutsuki; born 7 January 1994) is a Japanese voice actor from Kitakyushu, affiliated…Mutsuki Iwanaka (岩中 睦樹, Iwanaka Mutsuki; born 7 January 1994) is a Japanese voice actor from Kitakyushu, affiliated with Mausu Promotion. He is known for starring as Haruki Yamauchi in Classroom of the Elite, Mamoru Izawa in Captain Tsubasa, Jay in The Gene of AI, Tsunehiro Sasaki in Negative Positive Angler, and Renji Aikawa in TsumaSho.
Kenji Utsumi (内海 賢二, Utsumi Kenji; August 26, 1937 – June 13, 2013) was a Japanese actor and voice actor from…Kenji Utsumi (内海 賢二, Utsumi Kenji; August 26, 1937 – June 13, 2013) was a Japanese actor and voice actor from Kitakyushu, affiliated with the self-founded Ken Production. He was best known for his roles in Sally the Witch as Sally's Papa, Fist of the North Star as Raoh and Kaioh, Dr. Slump Arale-chan as Senbei Norimaki, the Dragon Ball series as Shenlong, Commander Red, Reacoom and the Tenkaichi Budōkai announcer, Fullmetal Alchemist as Alex Louis Armstrong, and Hajime no Ippo as Coach Kamogawa. He was also known for being the Japanese dubbing voice of Carl Weathers, Steve McQueen, Jack Nicholson, Sammy Davis Jr., Victor Mature and Robert Shaw for their films. He received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 3rd Seiyu Awards.
Yuka Inokuchi (猪口 有佳, Inokuchi Yuka; born June 5, 1978) is a Japanese voice actress who is affiliated with Ken…Yuka Inokuchi (猪口 有佳, Inokuchi Yuka; born June 5, 1978) is a Japanese voice actress who is affiliated with Ken Production. She is originally from Kurume, Fukuoka Prefecture. She voices Uzume in Ai Yori Aoshi, Rin Kamishiro in Maburaho, Anju Maaka in Karin, Tabitha in The Familiar of Zero, Nao Yorihime in Yosuga no Sora, and Ai in Dragon Crisis!. She also goes by Ayaka Kimura (木村 あやか, Kimura Ayaka) and is known for her extensive work in visual novels and adult original animation videos. Other roles include Momiji in Maple Colors, Aoi Niiyama in Akiiro Renka, Chisa in Gift, Kana Suoin in Otome wa Boku ni Koishiteru, Mikan in Wanko to Kuraso, Yui Kuroda in Hoshiuta.
Reiko Kaneuchi (金内 玲子, Kaneuchi Reiko; February 8, 1937 – February 22, 2026), professionally known as Reiko Katsura (桂…Reiko Kaneuchi (金内 玲子, Kaneuchi Reiko; February 8, 1937 – February 22, 2026), professionally known as Reiko Katsura (桂 玲子, Katsura Reiko), was a Japanese voice actress. She was affiliated with Haikyō and was married to Japanese actor Kikuo Kaneuchi (金内 喜久夫, Kaneuchi Kikuo; January 29, 1933 – April 28, 2020).
Ryōtarō Okiayu (置鮎 龍太郎, Okiayu Ryōtarō; born November 17, 1969) is a Japanese actor, voice actor and singer affiliated…Ryōtarō Okiayu (置鮎 龍太郎, Okiayu Ryōtarō; born November 17, 1969) is a Japanese actor, voice actor and singer affiliated with Aoni Production. His major roles include Byakuya Kuchiki in Bleach, Treize Khushrenada in Mobile Suit Gundam Wing, Hisashi Mitsui in Slam Dunk, Meisuke Nueno in Hell Teacher Nūbē, Kunimitsu Tezuka in The Prince of Tennis, Alucard in Castlevania, Zero in Mega Man X, Yuu Matsuura in Marmalade Boy, Shigure Sohma in Fruits Basket, Dark in D.N. Angel, Toriko in Toriko and Kokushibo in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. As a singer, he was one of the members for Entertainment Music Unit from 1995 to 2000. He is married to voice actress Ai Maeda. His range is A~E♯ and his dialect is Osakan. His older sister is an animator. He is the official voice-over dub for Scott Foley, Taylor Kitsch, Lin Gengxin and Stephen Fung.
Ai Nonaka (野中 藍, Nonaka Ai; born June 8, 1981) is a Japanese voice actress and singer. She works for Aoni Production…Ai Nonaka (野中 藍, Nonaka Ai; born June 8, 1981) is a Japanese voice actress and singer. She works for Aoni Production and was formerly a member of the voice actor unit Drops, which included fellow voice actor Akemi Kanda, Tomoko Kaneda, Mariko Kōda, and Ryōko Shiraishi. In high school in Fukuoka, she was head of the drama club and her ambition was to play male roles in the famous all-female Takarazuka Revue.
Mai Nakahara (中原 麻衣, Nakahara Mai; born February 23, 1981) is a Japanese voice actress and singer associated with I'm…Mai Nakahara (中原 麻衣, Nakahara Mai; born February 23, 1981) is a Japanese voice actress and singer associated with I'm Enterprise. She played Rena Ryūgū in Higurashi When They Cry, Nagisa Furukawa in Clannad, Seele Vollerei in Honkai Impact 3rd, Seele in Honkai: Star Rail, and Akagi in Azur Lane. She performed theme songs for each series, some of which have charted on Oricon.
Yukari Tamura (田村 ゆかり, Tamura Yukari; born February 27, 1976) is a Japanese voice actress and singer affiliated with…Yukari Tamura (田村 ゆかり, Tamura Yukari; born February 27, 1976) is a Japanese voice actress and singer affiliated with Amuleto. She released her debut single "Yūki o Kudasai" on March 26, 1997. She is best known for her roles as Nanoha Takamachi in Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha series and Ruru Amour / Cure Amour in Hugtto! PreCure.