Takashi Okabe is a Japanese actor born on June 22, 1972, in Wakayama, Japan. While he has an extensive career in live-action film and television, his work as a voice actor is more limited, with his most prominent roles coming in animated feature films.

Okabe made his voice acting debut in the anime film A New Dawn (Hanarokusho ga Akeru Hi ni), a French-Japanese co-production directed by Yoshitoshi Shinomiya. In this film, he voices the character Eitarō Obinata, the father of the protagonist Keitaro Obinata. Eitaro is described as a fireworks craftsman who led the Obinata Fireworks Shop before disappearing, leaving behind words and ideas that greatly influence his son's destiny.

In the 2025 live-action adaptation of Makoto Shinkai's anime film 5 Centimeters per Second, Okabe appears in the role of Kunihiko Kubota, a role that contributes to his filmography in a project closely associated with the anime world. This live-action feature was released in Japanese theaters in October 2025.

Okabe's broader acting career includes a variety of roles across film and television. His live-action credits include appearances in Kamen Rider Zerowan (2019), the romantic drama We Made a Beautiful Bouquet (2021), the mystery film Character (2021), the comedy-drama Don't Fool Me (2022), and the cruise ship mystery Crazy Cruise (2023). He has also appeared in television series such as Yakusoku - 16nenme no shinjitsu (2024).

Regarding recurring professional collaborations within the voice acting industry, publicly available information does not detail repeated projects with specific directors, studios, or fellow voice actors. His work in animation is marked by his debut in A New Dawn, where he was cast alongside established voice actor Miyu Irino.