Akio Nojima is a highly respected Japanese actor, voice actor, and narrator with a career spanning over six decades. He was born on April 6, 1945, in Fushun, Manchuria, and was raised in the Nishitōkyō area of Tokyo after the end of World War II. He is currently affiliated with the talent agency Sigma Seven.

Nojima began his career in the 1960s, during the early days of Japanese television animation. He became a prominent figure in the industry during the second wave of the so-called "voice actor boom," demonstrating a wide vocal range that allowed him to portray characters from high-energy personalities to those with a more mechanical,冷静 demeanor.

His filmography is extensive and includes many iconic roles across anime, tokusatsu, and foreign language dubbing. In anime, he is known for his work in numerous classic series from the late 1970s and 1980s. Among his many credits are the role of Gasshu in Six God Combination Godmars, Ryousuke Shikishima in Gasshin Sentai Mechander Robo, Ichitarō Jin in Invincible Super Man Zambot 3, and Daichi Akai in Kagaku Bōkentai Tansar 5. He also voiced Aramis and Athos in the Japanese dub of the animated series Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds. In later years, his notable anime roles have included Richard Jones in Emma: A Victorian Romance and its second act, Atsurou Masaki in Time of Eve, and Tatsumi Nojima in Shigofumi - Letters from the Departed.

Beyond anime, Nojima has had a significant presence in other areas. In the tokusatsu genre, he has lent his voice to characters like Yapool in the Ultraman series and Captain Jance in Akū Daisakusen Srungle. His work in dubbing foreign films and television shows is equally prolific and highly regarded. He is particularly famous for being the long-term Japanese voice of the artificial intelligence car K.I.T.T. in the television series Knight Rider, a role he considers a personal favorite and a significant achievement in his career. Other dubbing credits include roles in projects like TWD Express: Rolling Takeoff (as Ivan Salnikov/Ivan Sar Nikoff) and Armored Trooper Votoms: The Last Red Shoulder (as Aaron Schmittel).

Nojima was also a key figure in pioneering the "voice actor idol" movement of the 1970s. He was the leader and bassist of the voice actor band Slapstick, which he formed with fellow prominent voice actors including Kiyonobu Suzuki, Tōru Furuya, and Kazuyuki Sogabe. The band's activities are credited with helping to expand the public profile and career possibilities for voice actors in Japan.

His legacy extends to his family, creating a true dynasty of voice actors. His sons, Hirofumi Nojima and Kenji Nojima, are both successful voice actors, and his grandson, Tōya Nojima, is also an actor. Nojima has occasionally performed alongside his sons in various projects, further cementing the family's prominent place in the industry.