Michitake Kikuchi is a Japanese voice actor affiliated with the talent agency Kenyu Office. He is from the Setagaya ward of Tokyo and is known for a versatile career that spans anime, video games, and foreign film dubbing. His birth date is May 22, though his birth year is not publicly listed. He has a height of 177 centimeters, a blood type of AB, and his hobbies include horse racing and performing impersonations.

Kikuchi began his voice acting training at the Arcadia Voice Academy, which is affiliated with Voice Actors Style. He initially worked with the agency Office CHK before later moving to his current agency, Kenyu Office. His professional career has been marked by a high volume of supporting roles, often portraying a wide array of characters including middle-aged men, fathers, villains, and comedic side characters. As a voice actor, he is recognized for his vocal range and his ability to bring stability and nuance to both serious dramas and lighthearted comedies.

In the world of anime, Kikuchi has built an extensive list of credits in major television series. He has appeared in long-running franchises such as Lupin the Third, Black Clover where he played Gadroya Godrock, and the Pokemon series as Teppei. He has also voiced characters in popular fantasy and action series including Overlord IV as Ivan Asuna Delacroix, The Seven Deadly Sins, and Sailor Moon Crystal. Other notable television work includes roles in The Irregular at Magic High School, Interviews with Monster Girls, and The Saga of Tanya the Evil. In the comedy series Motto! Majime ni Fumajime Kaiketsu Zorori, he provides the voice of the character Carrado. He also appeared in the critically acclaimed historical drama The Heike Story. Kikuchi has been frequently cast in the long-running science fiction franchise Gundam, contributing to various entries in that universe. His roles in the 2020s include appearances in The Fire Hunter, Giant Beasts of ARS, and the supernatural horror series Dark Gathering.

In the theatrical film space, Kikuchi has played a significant role in the My Hero Academia franchise. He voices Simon Gorrini in the 2024 film My Hero Academia: You're Next. This movie is an original story set in the universe of the popular superhero series, and Simon is a member of the Gorrini Family, a mafia-style group of original villains who serve the films antagonist, Dark Might. He has also contributed his voice to other theatrical anime productions, including BURN THE WITCH and the Project Sekai feature film.

Beyond animation, Kikuchi has an extensive career in video games. He has voiced characters in major AAA titles such as Final Fantasy VII Remake, Final Fantasy XVI, Yakuza: Like a Dragon, and Ghost of Tsushima. His other video game credits include Disgaea 6, Triangle Strategy, the Like a Dragon series, and The Legend of Heroes franchise. He also works regularly as a dub-over artist for foreign films and television series, providing the Japanese voice for characters in Hollywood blockbusters like The Suicide Squad, Dune, and the Avatar sequels, as well as live-action adaptations such as the Super Mario Bros. movie.

Kikuchi has also been involved in several high-profile web anime series. He has voiced characters in the anthology series Star Wars: Visions and in Pluto, the acclaimed adaptation of the manga by Naoki Urasawa. He continues to be an active and in-demand supporting actor in the Japanese voice acting industry.