is a Japanese actor, voice actor and singer who was born in Tokorozawa, Saitama. He is married to voice actress Rikako Aikawa. Mania.com praised him as "truly one of the greatest seiyuu". Otakunews.com complimented him for the role of Tetsuya from Outlanders. Mania.com comments on his role of Kintaro Oe (Golden Boy) that he "practiced months before hand, to the point of going hoarse from overwork, to perfect Kintaro's voice" and "there's no one who could replace him for this role". He is also known for the role of Kaneda in the 1988 anime film Akira and won the 7th Seiyu Awards for Best Personality in 2013. He was previously affiliated with Office Osawa and Across Entertainment, but is currently affiliated with Aoni Production. Filmography Television animation DNA^2 (1994) (Kakimaro Someya) Hikaru no Go (2002) (Atsushi Kurata) Inuyasha (2004) (Suzaku) Futari wa Pretty Cure Splash Star (2006) (Dorodoron) Hayate the Combat Butler (2007) (Akane Himegami) One Piece (2010) (Emporio Ivankov, 2nd voice) Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt (2010) (Ghost) [Episode 1 Part 2: "Death Race 2010"] Kill la Kill (2013) (Takaharu Fukuroda) World Trigger (2014) (Isami Tōma) Space Patrol Luluco (2016) (Keiji) March Comes in like a Lion (2016) (Manabu Yasui) 100% Pascal-sensei (2017) (Demon Pascal (ep. 3)/Demon Pascal D (ep. 8), Hell Emperor Pascal (ep. 23)) Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (2019) (Toyo) Jujutsu Kaisen (2020) (Kiyotaka Ijichi) Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai (2020) (Zaboera) Edens Zero (2021) (Mosco Versa-0) Getter Robo Arc (2021) (Captain Misa Igari, General Basilisk) Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer (2022) (Lee Soleil) MF Ghost (2023) (Itsuki Takeuchi) Adventures of Mini-Goddess (Gan-chan) Angelique (Zephel) Arad Senki: Slap Up Party (Harusen)BECK (Tanabe)Brigadoon (Mike White)Cyborg 009 (Pyunma/Cyborg 008)D.Gray-man (Arystar Krory)Daphne in the Brilliant Blue (Tsutomu Hanaoka)DC Super Heroes vs. Eagle Talon (Penguin)Digimon Frontier (Piddomon)Dōbutsu no Mori, the film adaptation of the Animal Crossing video game series (Kappei/Kapp'n)Doki Doki School Hours (Gen Nakamura ("Oyaji"))Dragon Ball Super (Champa, Majora)Gonna be the Twin-Tail!! (Owl Guildy) Haven't You Heard? I'm Sakamoto (Fukase) I'm Gonna Be An Angel! (Dispel) Initial D (Itsuki Takeuchi (Iggy Takeuchi)) King of Braves GaoGaiGar (Mic Sounders) Magica Wars (Toro) Mirmo! (Incho) Nurarihyon no Mago (Ungaikyo) Oruchuban Ebichu (Maa-kun) Please Teacher! (Hyosuke Magumo) Saiki Kusuo no Psi-nan (Kuniharu Saiki) Shakugan no Shana (Marchosias) Shakugan no Shana Second (Marchosias) Shakugan no Shana III Final (Marchosias) Shirobako (Yoshikazu Inanami, Tomigaya) Sonic the Hedgehog (Rotor the Walrus (also voiced by