Kinya Aikawa was a Japanese actor, voice actor, and television personality. He was born Toshiaki Ikawa on June 25, 1934, in the Sugamo area of Tokyo. He died on April 15, 2015, at the age of 80. Aikawa was a versatile figure in Japanese entertainment, known for his work in front of the camera as well as for his distinctive voice in anime and dubbed foreign films.

Aikawa's career in voice acting began in the 1960s, a formative decade for Japanese television animation. He took on roles in several early anime series, including Space Ace in 1965. He became associated with characters from the classic Chinese tale, Journey to the West. He voiced the character Sagojo, also known as Sha Wujing, in multiple adaptations. These included the 1966 special Son-goku Is Coming: Chapter of Ko-fu Dai-o and the 1967 television series Gokū no Daibōken. He also voiced the character Ken'ichi Mifune, also known as the masked racer Racer X, in the iconic 1967 series Speed Racer. Another notable role from this early period was Nyanko-Sensei in the 1970 series Inakappe Taishō, known in English as The Funny Judo Champion.

Beyond these roles, Aikawa's voice was heard in many other productions. His filmography includes the 1963 series Astro Boy, the 1965 series Space Ace, and the 1969 film Puss in Boots. He continued to work in animation throughout his career, with later roles including Papa in the 2001 series Vampiyan Kids. He also provided the Japanese voice for characters in foreign animations, such as Multi-Man in Frankenstein, Jr. and the Impossibles.

In addition to his work in anime, Aikawa was renowned for his dubbing of foreign films and series. He was particularly well-known as the regular Japanese voice of American actor Jack Lemmon, dubbing his performances in numerous films including Some Like It Hot, The Apartment, The Great Race, and Irma la Douce. His other notable dubbing work included providing voices for Peter Sellers in Dr. Strangelove and Gene Kelly in Singin' in the Rain.

Aikawa's talents extended beyond voice work. He was a popular tarento, a term for a media personality, and hosted the long-running television program Naruhodo! The World from 1981 to 1996. He also appeared as an on-screen actor in many films and television dramas. Notably, he starred in the 1978 television series Tōkyō Megure Keishi, playing the lead role of a Japanese detective inspired by the literary character Maigret. He was also known for his roles in the Torakku Yarō film series from the 1970s. Later in his career, he founded a theatre troupe called Kinkin塾 in the year 2000. Kinya Aikawa's long and varied career left a significant mark on Japanese popular culture, both as a recognizable voice and a familiar on-screen presence.