Yasuhiro Kikuchi
Description
Yasuhiro Kikuchi is a Japanese actor and voice actor, also known as a seiyū, born on September 29, 1973, in Hanamaki, Iwate Prefecture, Japan. He is affiliated with the talent agency Atomic Monkey, having previously been associated with Advance Promotion and RME.
Kikuchi began his professional career in the 2000s and has built a diverse portfolio of work across animation, video games, and foreign-language dubbing. He is known for his versatile vocal range, often taking on both main and supporting roles that require an air of authority or warmth, such as kings, government officials, and elders. His voice can be heard in a wide array of popular anime series, including Dr. STONE as Natori, Golden Kamuy, Overlord III, Banana Fish, Sarazanmai, and Fairy Gone. He has also contributed to major theatrical anime films like Your Name, Weathering with You, and Suzume.
In the realm of video games, Kikuchi has lent his voice to several notable franchises. He is the Japanese voice of Leroy Smith in the Tekken series, including the Netflix anime adaptation Tekken: Bloodline. His other game credits include Wild Arms XF, SIREN: New Translation, and the Nobunaga's Ambition series, where he voiced Tokugawa Ieyasu.
A significant portion of Kikuchi's career is dedicated to dubbing foreign films and television series into Japanese. He is a frequent voice for international actors such as Vince Vaughn and has contributed to an extensive library of content, including movies like Oppenheimer and John Wick: Parabellum, and series such as Outlander, The Boys, and Fargo. His work also extends beyond recorded media to live stage entertainment, including providing the voice of Moominpappa for the Moomin Valley Park attraction.
Kikuchi holds a first-degree black belt in judo and has unique interests that include building plastic models and karaoke. He is known for his enthusiasm for pop culture, holding a Level 3 certification in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms Exam and a mid-level Godzilla trivia certification. He continues to work actively while living with the incurable disease ankylosing spondylitis.
Kikuchi began his professional career in the 2000s and has built a diverse portfolio of work across animation, video games, and foreign-language dubbing. He is known for his versatile vocal range, often taking on both main and supporting roles that require an air of authority or warmth, such as kings, government officials, and elders. His voice can be heard in a wide array of popular anime series, including Dr. STONE as Natori, Golden Kamuy, Overlord III, Banana Fish, Sarazanmai, and Fairy Gone. He has also contributed to major theatrical anime films like Your Name, Weathering with You, and Suzume.
In the realm of video games, Kikuchi has lent his voice to several notable franchises. He is the Japanese voice of Leroy Smith in the Tekken series, including the Netflix anime adaptation Tekken: Bloodline. His other game credits include Wild Arms XF, SIREN: New Translation, and the Nobunaga's Ambition series, where he voiced Tokugawa Ieyasu.
A significant portion of Kikuchi's career is dedicated to dubbing foreign films and television series into Japanese. He is a frequent voice for international actors such as Vince Vaughn and has contributed to an extensive library of content, including movies like Oppenheimer and John Wick: Parabellum, and series such as Outlander, The Boys, and Fargo. His work also extends beyond recorded media to live stage entertainment, including providing the voice of Moominpappa for the Moomin Valley Park attraction.
Kikuchi holds a first-degree black belt in judo and has unique interests that include building plastic models and karaoke. He is known for his enthusiasm for pop culture, holding a Level 3 certification in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms Exam and a mid-level Godzilla trivia certification. He continues to work actively while living with the incurable disease ankylosing spondylitis.
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- JapaneseAnime overview: Tekken: Bloodline