Sarutoki Minagawa is a Japanese actor and voice actor born on February 1, 1971, in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. While his career spans film, television, and theater, his voice acting roles have brought him to the attention of anime audiences.

Minagawa is a member of the theater troupe Otona Keikaku, which was founded by Suzuki Matsuo. This troupe is known for its influential and often comedic work in contemporary Japanese theater. His background in live performance has shaped his on-screen presence, where he frequently portrays boisterous and loud comedic characters, a style that is sometimes highlighted by his large frame and distinctive sideburns.

In the field of voice acting for anime, Minagawa has taken on a number of supporting roles. He provided the voice for Takuro Nakai in the 2015 live-action film adaptation of the series Bakuman.. He also voiced Officer Takeuchi in the series Ikebukuro West Gate Park, a role that draws from his television drama work. A more recent anime film role is that of Wakita in the 2024 animated movie Fureru., an original film produced by studio CloverWorks.

Beyond these specific titles, his voice has been heard in a variety of other projects. He played the Prime Minister in the 2022 stop-motion animation series Gudetama: An Eggcellent Adventure and voiced Kiichiro Osoreda in the live-action Death Note film. His extensive live-action filmography includes notable movies such as Fukushima 50 and Mother, as well as numerous popular television dramas like Amachan, Legal High, and Your Turn to Kill, demonstrating his range across different genres and media.

In addition to acting, Minagawa is known for his musical persona as Minato Kaoru, the eternal 46-year-old leader and vocalist of the comedy rock band Group Tamashii, for which he also writes lyrics. This multifaceted career has established him as a versatile and recognizable figure in Japanese entertainment, valued for his comedic timing and charismatic presence.