Kouji Ohkura
Description
Kouji Ohkura is a Japanese actor and voice actor born on July 18, 1974, in Tokyo, Japan. His career began in live-action performance after he joined the theater group Nylon 100°C in 1995. He is represented by the talent agency CUBE. While he is primarily known for his extensive work in film, television, and stage, his distinctive presence has also led to roles in animated projects.
In the realm of anime, Ohkura is recognized for his voice work in several notable productions. One of his earliest and most prominent voice roles is as Commander Amarao in the influential 2000 OVA series FLCL. He later reprised a similar role, voicing the character Masurao, in the 2018 sequel series FLCL Progressive. In 2011, he provided the voice for Furuta Oribe in the historical anime Hyouge Mono. His film credits include voicing the character Kagachi in the 2018 feature Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us.
Due to the nature of his career, which is centered on live-action performance, publicly documented information on recurring creative collaborations specifically within the anime industry or a comprehensive list of formal accolades for his voice work is limited. His body of work as a voice actor, while not extensive, includes roles in projects that have garnered international recognition, such as the FLCL series and the Pokémon film franchise.
In the realm of anime, Ohkura is recognized for his voice work in several notable productions. One of his earliest and most prominent voice roles is as Commander Amarao in the influential 2000 OVA series FLCL. He later reprised a similar role, voicing the character Masurao, in the 2018 sequel series FLCL Progressive. In 2011, he provided the voice for Furuta Oribe in the historical anime Hyouge Mono. His film credits include voicing the character Kagachi in the 2018 feature Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us.
Due to the nature of his career, which is centered on live-action performance, publicly documented information on recurring creative collaborations specifically within the anime industry or a comprehensive list of formal accolades for his voice work is limited. His body of work as a voice actor, while not extensive, includes roles in projects that have garnered international recognition, such as the FLCL series and the Pokémon film franchise.
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- JapaneseAnime overview: Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us
- JapaneseAnime overview: Yan Yan Machiko