Noriaki Kanze is a Japanese voice actor affiliated with the agency Ken Production. He was born on October 15, 1995, in Tokyo, Japan. Kanze comes from a distinguished family with deep roots in Noh, a major form of classical Japanese musical drama, as he is a member of the prestigious Kanze Noh school. His performance career began at a very young age in this traditional art, making his stage debut as a child actor in Noh at just three years old. He later shifted his focus to voice acting, a change inspired by the emotional impact video games had on him. To pursue this new path, he graduated from the Voice Actor Training Department at Tokyo Seiyu International Academy and joined Ken Production after completing his studies at School Duo.

Since entering the voice acting industry in the late 2010s, Kanze has built a diverse portfolio of roles in anime, video games, and film dubs. In anime, he is known for a wide range of supporting characters. As the user noted, he voiced the character Santa in the 2021 series Megalobox 2: Nomad. He also played the role of Konchi, the fox spirit companion, in the 2021 version of Shaman King and its subsequent sequel, Shaman King Flowers. Additionally, he had multiple roles in the long-running children's series Motto! Majime ni Fumajime Kaiketsu Zorori, including the character Jun, as well as other parts like Goat Man and Racula.

Beyond these examples, Kanze has been a consistent presence in several major franchises. He has had numerous guest roles in the long-running Pokemon anime, voicing characters such as Renji and various Pokemon. He is also recognized for his work in the Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion franchise, where he voices the character Daiya Oyama. His other anime credits include appearances in popular series such as Attack on Titan, My Hero Academia, Bocchi the Rock!, Skip and Loafer, and Chihayafuru 3. His work also extends to animated films, with roles in movies like Weathering With You and Suzume.

Kanze has a recurring role in a specific multimedia project, voicing the character Takumi Kurumizawa in the Readyyy! game project. Through this project, he has also performed character songs, contributing to several albums and appearing in related live events. His career also encompasses dubbing work for foreign films and series, including a role in the Japanese dub of the film Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald.

While still a rising talent in the industry, Kanze is recognized for his versatility and the unique foundation in classical performance that he brings to his voice acting roles. He also maintains a YouTube channel where he shares his interest in video games, further connecting with fans.