Takeshi Tsuruno is a Japanese actor, voice actor, and musician born on May 26, 1975, in Fukuoka Prefecture. He is widely recognized for his long standing association with the Ultraman franchise, which forms a significant part of his voice acting career.

Tsuruno began his voice work in the late 1990s, most notably providing the voice for Shin Asuka, the human host of Ultraman Dyna. He first portrayed this character in the 1997 television series Ultraman Dyna and has reprised the role numerous times across various films and series. His voice credits for Ultraman Dyna include the 1998 film Ultraman Tiga & Ultraman Dyna: Warriors of the Star of Light, the 1999 film Ultraman Tiga & Ultraman Dyna & Ultraman Gaia: The Decisive Battle in Hyperspace, the 2008 film Great Decisive Battle! The Super 8 Ultra Brothers, the 2009 film Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Galaxy Legends The Movie, the 2012 film Ultraman Saga, and the 2015 film Ultraman Ginga S The Movie: Showdown! The 10 Ultra Warriors!

In the anime film series Pokémon the Movie: Black - Victini and Reshiram and Pokémon the Movie: White - Victini and Zekrom, both released in 2011, Tsuruno voiced the character Dred Grangil. Dred Grangil is a descendant of the People of the Earth who seeks to restore his kingdom's former glory using the power of the mythical Pokémon Victini. The character's design and partner Pokémon differ between the two film versions.

While the user mentions the role of Yoshihide Kazuya in the series 81diver, this is a live action drama role rather than an anime voice acting credit. In this 2008 Fuji TV series, Tsuruno appeared as a guest actor in episodes one and nine, playing a character named Kazuya Yoshihide.

Tsuruno has engaged in recurring collaborations, particularly with the Ultraman franchise where he has portrayed the same character across multiple decades. He also worked with the production staff on the Pokémon films, lending his voice to a significant antagonist role.

Regarding notable achievements in his broader entertainment career, Tsuruno was a member of the musical units Shuchishin and Aladdin. He and his band Shuchishin received a special award at the 50th Japan Record Awards and performed on the NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen song contest in 2008.