Yasuhiro Takato is a veteran Japanese voice actor and narrator, born on January 23, 1968, in Okayama Prefecture. He is affiliated with the talent agency Aoni Production, where he has built a long and versatile career since the late 1980s. He is known for his distinct, high-pitched voice and his ability to portray a wide range of characters, from comedic and quirky roles to more sinister and complex figures. His career began in the late 1980s, with his first major roles in classic anime like Bikkuriman. Over the decades, he has become a familiar presence in the industry, with an extensive list of credits across anime, video games, tokusatsu, and dubbing foreign media.

Takato is perhaps best known for several long-running and high-profile roles. He is widely recognized as the voice of Artemis, the feline companion of Sailor Venus and later the Sailor Guardians, in the iconic Sailor Moon franchise. He has also had a long association with the One Piece series, voicing numerous characters over the years, including Mr. 9, Satori, and the beloved Mink navigator of the Heart Pirates, Bepo. His role as the homunculus Gluttony in the 2003 Fullmetal Alchemist series is another standout performance that showcased his talent for voicing bizarre and unsettling characters. In the long-running Hetalia franchise, he is the voice of Russia, a role he has reprised across multiple series and films, including Hetalia: Axis Powers, Hetalia: The Beautiful World, Hetalia: World Twinkle, and Hetalia: World Stars. He also voices the intelligent and enigmatic Principal Nezu in the hit series My Hero Academia.

Beyond these signature roles, Takato has demonstrated his remarkable range and comedic flair in many other series. In Zombie Land Saga, he voices Romero, the zombie dog mascot of the idol group Franchouchou. He also lends his voice to Von na Dubuts, a minor but memorable character in The Vampire Dies in No Time. His involvement in long-running franchises extends to Dragon Ball, where he has voiced characters like Botamo in Dragon Ball Super and Gurd in Dragon Ball Kai. In the Digimon franchise, he has provided voices for various creatures, including Elecmon in Digimon Adventure. He has also been a recurring presence in the Gegege no Kitarō series, taking on roles such as Kasa-Bake, Kyuuso, and Wild. His work is not limited to anime; he is a prolific voice actor in the tokusatsu genre, appearing in numerous Super Sentai and Kamen Rider series, such as Mahou Sentai Magiranger, Kamen Rider W, and Mashin Sentai Kiramager.

Takato has also made significant contributions to animated films and video games. His film roles include appearances in several Doraemon movies, Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa, and as Boobo in the film Air Bound. In the world of video games, he has voiced characters in major franchises like Dragon Ball, One Piece, and Hetalia, as well as in games such as Disgaea 4 and the Japanese dub of Ratchet & Clank. He is also active as a narrator for television shows and commercials, contributing to his status as a busy and reliable talent in the Japanese entertainment industry.