Jean-Paul Landresse
Description
Jean-Paul Landresse is a Belgian actor primarily known for his work in voice dubbing for French-language versions of animated and live-action productions. He was born on September 7, 1944, in Charleroi, Belgium. His professional career began in live theatre in 1968, where he performed with notable Brussels companies such as the Compagnie des Galeries and the Théâtre du Parc, also taking on roles as an assistant director and stage director.
Landresse transitioned to voice acting, becoming a familiar presence in the dubbing of numerous anime series and films. In this field, he is particularly recognized for his long-standing association with the franchise Naruto. He provided the French voice for the character Hiruzen Sarutobi, also known as the Third Hokage, across multiple series and films including Naruto, Naruto Shippūden, and related movies such as Naruto Shippūden: The Will of Fire and Naruto Shippūden: The Lost Tower. He later reprised a role in the franchise as Boro in the video game Naruto X Boruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections.
His voice work extends to a wide range of other anime titles. As noted, he played the role of Levary in the 2013 CGI film Harlock: Space Pirate. His other credits include Antonio in Cowboy Bebop: The Movie, the school principal in Inazuma Eleven, Dr. Oguni Gensai in Rurouni Kenshin, and the grandfather Miyazawa in His and Her Circumstances. He also contributed voices to the anthology film Robot Carnival and appeared in the Pokémon anime series in various guest roles such as Lanzo, Hanzo, and a Phantom in the ninth film.
Demonstrating his versatility, Landresse frequently voiced multiple characters within a single series. A prominent example is the long-running detective anime Les Enquêtes de Kindaichi, where he lent his voice to numerous distinct characters, including Yuichiro Matoba, Richard Anderson, Yozo Tsubaki, Gozo Takamori, Mitsuhiko Akama, and Koshiro Nagasaki. His career is marked by consistent work in the Belgian dubbing industry, contributing to the French-language versions of major international anime franchises over several decades.
Landresse transitioned to voice acting, becoming a familiar presence in the dubbing of numerous anime series and films. In this field, he is particularly recognized for his long-standing association with the franchise Naruto. He provided the French voice for the character Hiruzen Sarutobi, also known as the Third Hokage, across multiple series and films including Naruto, Naruto Shippūden, and related movies such as Naruto Shippūden: The Will of Fire and Naruto Shippūden: The Lost Tower. He later reprised a role in the franchise as Boro in the video game Naruto X Boruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections.
His voice work extends to a wide range of other anime titles. As noted, he played the role of Levary in the 2013 CGI film Harlock: Space Pirate. His other credits include Antonio in Cowboy Bebop: The Movie, the school principal in Inazuma Eleven, Dr. Oguni Gensai in Rurouni Kenshin, and the grandfather Miyazawa in His and Her Circumstances. He also contributed voices to the anthology film Robot Carnival and appeared in the Pokémon anime series in various guest roles such as Lanzo, Hanzo, and a Phantom in the ninth film.
Demonstrating his versatility, Landresse frequently voiced multiple characters within a single series. A prominent example is the long-running detective anime Les Enquêtes de Kindaichi, where he lent his voice to numerous distinct characters, including Yuichiro Matoba, Richard Anderson, Yozo Tsubaki, Gozo Takamori, Mitsuhiko Akama, and Koshiro Nagasaki. His career is marked by consistent work in the Belgian dubbing industry, contributing to the French-language versions of major international anime franchises over several decades.
All Characters
- FrenchAnime overview: Harlock: Space Pirate
- FrenchAnime overview: Itachi Shinden
- FrenchAnime overview: Beyblade: Metal Fury
- FrenchAnime overview: Naruto Shippūden
- French
- FrenchAnime overview: Rurouni Kenshin