Masamichi Kitada

Description
Masamichi Kitada is a Japanese voice actor and actor from Tokyo, Japan, born on March 12. He is affiliated with the talent agency Ken Production, a connection he has maintained since April 2013. Before entering the voice acting industry, Kitada cultivated a foundation in live performance. He was a member of the Kita City Tsuka Kohei Theater Company and later graduated from the School Duo voice acting program as part of its 13th graduating class.

Kitada's career in anime began in 2013 with minor roles in series such as Aikatsu!, Servant x Service, and the first season of Attack on Titan, where he voiced the character Luke Siss. He has since built an extensive list of credits, often providing voices for supporting characters in popular long-running series. He is particularly known for his work in the My Hero Academia franchise, where he voices multiple characters including the hero Kamui Woods, the student Jūzō Honenuki (also known as Mudman), and Ingenium, the hero name of Tensei Iida. His other notable anime roles include Jean Fitzgerald in The Prince of Tennis II: U-17 World Cup, Jean-Michel Roget in Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V, Marcel and Gabi's father in multiple seasons of Attack on Titan, Bob in Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun, the 13th市长 in Darling in the Franxx, and various characters in Megalo Box. His filmography also features a wide range of series from the same period, including JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders, Kakegurui, and ZOIDS Wild.

Beyond anime, Kitada's career encompasses work in video games and Japanese dubbing of foreign films and television series. His video game credits include Final Fantasy VII Remake, Lost Judgment, and Star Ocean 6. In the realm of dubbing, he has provided the Japanese voice for Brian May in the film Bohemian Rhapsody and for characters in major Hollywood productions such as Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, Zack Snyder's Justice League, and the series Moon Knight. This versatility extends to live-action roles as well, with appearances in Japanese television dramas and films, and performances in theatrical stage plays, including works like Atami Murder Case. His background in physical performance, particularly dance and stage combat, is noted as a skill that informs his acting.