Yūsuke Kondō

Description
Yūsuke Kondō is a Japanese actor, voice actor, and talent born on October 11 in Ōita Prefecture. He is affiliated with the agency Alligator and has a business partnership with Crocodile, having initially joined Crocodile in October 2018 before moving to Alligator in December 2019. This transition marked a shift to formally combine his work as a screen actor with an expanding career in voice acting for animation and video games.

Kondō’s voice acting career includes a variety of anime roles, one of which is Nicholas White in the 2019 animated film Santa Company: Christmas no Himitsu. In this project, directed by Kenji Itoso, he voiced the character of Nicholas, the father of the protagonist Noel, portraying him as a devoted parent and the head of the present department within the film’s fictional Santa Company. He has also appeared in other notable animated features, including Blue Giant, where he voiced Masayuki Miyamoto. His television anime credits include roles in series such as Rikei ga Koi ni Ochita no de Shōmei shitemita., where he played Yūichi, and Heroine Tarumono! Kiraware Heroine to Naisho no Oshigoto, as a shop manager.

In the realm of video games, Kondō has contributed to several major franchises. He is known for his work in the Trails series, playing the character Giordano in both The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki and The Legend of Heroes: Kai no Kiseki – Farewell, O Zemuria. He also voiced Felix in the action role-playing game Ys IX: Monstrum NOX. His other video game work includes roles in titles such as Sophia Connector and the mobile strategy game Shinsei: Sengoku Conquest.

Beyond animation and games, Kondō maintains an active career in live-action television dramas and films. He has appeared in numerous Japanese television dramas, including roles in series like Keishichō Kōsatsu Ikka, Yngônaki Kazoku, and Kūru Doji Danshi. His film credits include the award-winning ensemble film Tokyo Wine People People, which received the Ensemble Cast Award and the Independent Spirit Award at the Monaco International Film Festival. His stage work is also extensive, with performances in productions such as ULTRAMAN DARKNESS HEELS -THE LIVE-, where he played Rommel, and the stage adaptation of the manga 30-sai made Dōtei da to Mahōtsukai ni Nareru rashii.

A recurring element in Kondō’s career is his collaboration with director Kenji Itoso. In addition to his role in Santa Company, he has also worked with Itoso on other projects, including the television program Odoru! Chibatele YAGURA, where he was a regular personality. His background includes playing baseball as a captain in high school and university, a skill he lists among his specialties alongside action performance.