Kenichi Takitoh
Description
Kenichi Takitoh is a Japanese actor who was born on November 2, 1976, in Nagoya. He began his acting career in 1998 after training at the acting academy and theater troupe Mumeijuku, founded by Tatsuya Nakadai, where he remained until 2007. While he is primarily known for his extensive work in live-action film and television, he has also performed voice acting roles in anime and video games.
In the realm of anime, Takitoh is recognized for providing the voice of the titular character, Maru, in the 2021 television anime series Kanashiki Debu Neko-chan (The Sad and Fat Cat). This series, which celebrates the 80th anniversary of the NHK Matsuyama Broadcasting Station, is an adaptation of a local tale from Ehime prefecture. The story centers on Maru, a well-loved but jealous house cat who leaves home after feeling replaced by a new pet. Other anime voice roles include Toshi in the 2015 series Sushi & Beyond and Mamoru Yotsuya in the 2025 film Mieruko-chan.
Beyond anime, Takitoh's voice work extends to other media. He voiced the character Fuutaros in the 2018 film Kamen Rider Heisei Generations FOREVER. In video games, he provided the voice and likeness for the character Kazuya Ayabe, a detective in the 2018 game Judgment.
Takitoh is affiliated with the talent agency Agent Office Tact. His career is characterized by a high volume of roles across various genres in Japanese cinema and television, with his voice acting representing a smaller, though notable, facet of his professional work.
In the realm of anime, Takitoh is recognized for providing the voice of the titular character, Maru, in the 2021 television anime series Kanashiki Debu Neko-chan (The Sad and Fat Cat). This series, which celebrates the 80th anniversary of the NHK Matsuyama Broadcasting Station, is an adaptation of a local tale from Ehime prefecture. The story centers on Maru, a well-loved but jealous house cat who leaves home after feeling replaced by a new pet. Other anime voice roles include Toshi in the 2015 series Sushi & Beyond and Mamoru Yotsuya in the 2025 film Mieruko-chan.
Beyond anime, Takitoh's voice work extends to other media. He voiced the character Fuutaros in the 2018 film Kamen Rider Heisei Generations FOREVER. In video games, he provided the voice and likeness for the character Kazuya Ayabe, a detective in the 2018 game Judgment.
Takitoh is affiliated with the talent agency Agent Office Tact. His career is characterized by a high volume of roles across various genres in Japanese cinema and television, with his voice acting representing a smaller, though notable, facet of his professional work.
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- JapaneseAnime overview: Kanashiki Debu Neko-chan