Eito Kawahara
Description
Eito Kawahara is a young Japanese actor and child voice talent known for his work in both live-action television and animated features. Born on August 2, 2013, in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, he is affiliated with the theater company Himawari. Kawahara began his acting career at a very young age, with early appearances in popular television dramas starting in 2016.
His voice acting career includes a variety of notable roles in major animated films. He is recognized for providing the voice of young Nobita in Stand by Me Doraemon 2. He also voiced the character John in the 2023 animated film The Imaginary, a fantasy adventure about imaginary friends. In the Japanese dub of the live-action adaptation of Pinocchio, Kawahara voiced the title character.
In addition to his film work, Kawahara has taken on a significant lead role in a major international production. He was selected to voice the protagonist Elio in the Japanese-language dub of the Pixar animated film Elio, scheduled for release in August 2025.
While his early career is primarily defined by his work as a child actor in Japanese television dramas, such as his acclaimed role as Kotaro Sato in Kotaro Lives Alone, Kawahara has established a parallel career as a voice actor for animated characters in family and fantasy films.
His voice acting career includes a variety of notable roles in major animated films. He is recognized for providing the voice of young Nobita in Stand by Me Doraemon 2. He also voiced the character John in the 2023 animated film The Imaginary, a fantasy adventure about imaginary friends. In the Japanese dub of the live-action adaptation of Pinocchio, Kawahara voiced the title character.
In addition to his film work, Kawahara has taken on a significant lead role in a major international production. He was selected to voice the protagonist Elio in the Japanese-language dub of the Pixar animated film Elio, scheduled for release in August 2025.
While his early career is primarily defined by his work as a child actor in Japanese television dramas, such as his acclaimed role as Kotaro Sato in Kotaro Lives Alone, Kawahara has established a parallel career as a voice actor for animated characters in family and fantasy films.
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- JapaneseAnime overview: The Imaginary