Toru Okawa is a seasoned Japanese voice actor born on February 28, 1960, in Kagoshima Prefecture. He is affiliated with the talent agency Mausu Promotion. Before focusing on voice acting, Okawa began his career as a stage actor after studying at the College of Art, Nihon University. His transition to voice acting led to a prolific career spanning several decades, during which he has become known for his deep, resonant voice, often portraying authoritative, wise, or paternal figures. He is also skilled in using regional Japanese dialects such as Kagoshima-ben and Kansai-ben in his performances.

Okawa's entry into anime voice acting began in earnest in the early 1990s, with early roles in series like Crayon Shin-chan. He gained wider recognition in 2002 with his role as Saito in Ghost in the Shell: STAND ALONE COMPLEX. The following year, he achieved a significant career breakthrough with the role of Colonel Roy Mustang in the highly popular series Fullmetal Alchemist. This role brought him considerable attention and established him as a prominent voice in the industry. His portrayal of Tokugawa Ieyasu in the Sengoku BASARA series further raised his profile.

Among his extensive list of roles are the specific characters mentioned. He voices Genho, the father of Nosuri and Ougi and a former member of the Eight Pillar Generals, in the Utawarerumono franchise, specifically in Utawarerumono: Mask of Truth. In the Boys Love drama CD and anime film series Twittering Birds Never Fly, he takes on the role of Takahito Misumi. He also voiced the character Cow in the anime series Dōshitemo Eto ni Hairitai 2. While the specific roles of Shinran Shonin in Nenbutsu Monogatari: Shinran-sama - Negai, Soshite Hikari, Yoshirō Naya in Kazu & Yasu Hero Tanjō, and Reese in Sylvanian Families: Flare no Happy Diary are noted, these are part of his broad and diverse filmography.

Beyond these, Okawa is known for several other major and recurring roles. He voiced Uzumi Nara Athha in Mobile Suit Gundam SEED and its sequel, and Isami Kondou in the Hakuoki series of animations. He has also taken on significant roles as the narrator and旁白 for series such as JoJo's Bizarre Adventure and Macross Frontier. His character range is wide, encompassing roles like Heathcliff in Sword Art Online, Toshio Ozaki in Shiki, and Tenjin in Noragami. He has also had roles in popular series like One Piece (as Sengoku) and Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World (as Russell Fellow).

In late 2017, Toru Okawa took a temporary hiatus from voice acting work due to illness but announced his return to professional activities in July 2018. His career continues, with roles in ongoing and new projects, such as reprising his role as Saito in Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045. His extensive body of work and his ability to bring depth to a variety of characters have solidified his status as a respected and enduring figure in Japanese animation.