Takeshi Hirabayashi
Description
Takeshi Hirabayashi, whose name in Japanese is written as 平林剛, is a Japanese voice actor and actor. He was born on May 15 in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, and is affiliated with the talent agency Mausu Promotion.
Hirabayashi pursued formal training in vocal performance, graduating from the vocal music department of Tokyo University of the Arts. His career in performance began on the stage when he joined the renowned Shiki Theatre Company in 1995, where he remained until 1999. After his time with the theatre company, he continued to gain experience with other agencies before officially joining Mausu Promotion in August 2019.
He maintains an active career in several areas of voice work, providing voices for Japanese anime, video games, and dubbing for foreign films and television series. One notable anime role is the character Isamu in the series My Daemon. His other television anime credits include roles such as a doctor in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean, an executive in Chainsaw Man, a priest in Spice & Wolf: merchant meets the wise wolf, and the King Remno in Tearmoon Empire. He also contributed to series like Cells at Work! BLACK, Heavenly Delusion, and Malevolent Spirits: Monogatari. In original net animation (ONA) productions, his roles include Raiden in ULTRAMAN, Meyer in PLUTO, and an Animal gang member in Cyberpunk: Edgerunners.
Beyond anime, Takeshi Hirabayashi has a prolific career in voice dubbing for international live-action and animated films. He has provided the Japanese voice for characters in major Hollywood films such as Black Adam, Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning, and Ferrari. In the realm of video games, his voice can be heard in numerous high-profile titles, including Final Fantasy VII Remake, Honkai: Star Rail, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, and the tactical role-playing game Unicorn Overlord. He is also known for his role as Muryotaisu in the mobile game Monster Strike.
His performance skills extend to narration for television commercials, working with brands such as Nissin Foods and McDonald's. He also continues to be involved with stage musicals, having performed in productions like The Phantom of the Opera and Cats, and also works as a musical instructor. His known hobbies and skills include singing, dancing, and weight training.
Hirabayashi pursued formal training in vocal performance, graduating from the vocal music department of Tokyo University of the Arts. His career in performance began on the stage when he joined the renowned Shiki Theatre Company in 1995, where he remained until 1999. After his time with the theatre company, he continued to gain experience with other agencies before officially joining Mausu Promotion in August 2019.
He maintains an active career in several areas of voice work, providing voices for Japanese anime, video games, and dubbing for foreign films and television series. One notable anime role is the character Isamu in the series My Daemon. His other television anime credits include roles such as a doctor in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean, an executive in Chainsaw Man, a priest in Spice & Wolf: merchant meets the wise wolf, and the King Remno in Tearmoon Empire. He also contributed to series like Cells at Work! BLACK, Heavenly Delusion, and Malevolent Spirits: Monogatari. In original net animation (ONA) productions, his roles include Raiden in ULTRAMAN, Meyer in PLUTO, and an Animal gang member in Cyberpunk: Edgerunners.
Beyond anime, Takeshi Hirabayashi has a prolific career in voice dubbing for international live-action and animated films. He has provided the Japanese voice for characters in major Hollywood films such as Black Adam, Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning, and Ferrari. In the realm of video games, his voice can be heard in numerous high-profile titles, including Final Fantasy VII Remake, Honkai: Star Rail, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, and the tactical role-playing game Unicorn Overlord. He is also known for his role as Muryotaisu in the mobile game Monster Strike.
His performance skills extend to narration for television commercials, working with brands such as Nissin Foods and McDonald's. He also continues to be involved with stage musicals, having performed in productions like The Phantom of the Opera and Cats, and also works as a musical instructor. His known hobbies and skills include singing, dancing, and weight training.