Takeshi Kusao
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Takeshi Kusao | |
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草尾 毅 | |
| Born | November 20, 1965 Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan |
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| Years active | 1987–present |
| Agent | Aoni Production |
| Height | 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Children | 1 |
Takeshi Kusao (草尾 毅, Kusao Takeshi, born November 20, 1965 in Tokorozawa, Saitama) is a Japanese actor, voice actor and singer who works for Aoni Production.[1][citation needed] Among his many roles, he is best known as the voices of Trunks (Dragon Ball Z), Hanamichi Sakuragi (Slam Dunk), Ryo Sanada (Yoroiden Samurai Troopers), Parn (Record of Lodoss War), Coco/Kōji Kokoda (Yes! PreCure 5), Ky Kiske (Guilty Gear), Yukimura Sanada (Samurai Warriors, as well in Warriors Orochi series), Dororo (Sgt. Frog) and Mao (Code Geass).
Biograph[]
In May 2015, he married fellow voice actress Yuka Saitō and they have a child.[2]
Filmography[]
Television animation[]
1988
- Saint Seiya, Wolf Nachi
- Transformers: Super God Masterforce, Clouder/Double Clouder
- Yoroiden Samurai Troopers, Ryo Sanada
1989
- Akuma-kun, Kirihito
- Dragon Ball Z, Piegerro
- Momotaro Densetsu, Tarou Urashima
1990
- , Lamune
- Brave Exkaiser, Green Laker
- , Ryuuto
1991
- Getter Robo Go, Gou Ichimonji
- Dragon Ball Z, Trunks
1992
- , Shun Godai
- , Saburo Natsuki
- Super Bikkuriman, Phoenix
1993
1995
- Mobile Suit Gundam Wing, Mueller
- Dragon Ball Z, Trunks, Upa
- Sorcerer Hunters, Kou
1996
- , Lamuness I
- Gegege no Kitarō, Kasa-bake
- Dragon Ball GT, Trunks
1997
- Clamp School, Takeshi Shukaido
- Revolutionary Girl Utena, Kyoichi Saionji
- Shinkai Densetsu Meremanoid, Madam
- , Bamboo Lee
1998
- Steam Detectives, Le Bled
- His and Her Circumstances, Hiroyuki Miyazawa
- Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo, Kawashima
- Shadow Skill, Darkness, Snake Man
- Detective Conan, Osamu Honda
2000
- Excel Saga, Key
- Saiyuki, Kougaiji
- Digimon Adventure 02, Revolmon
- Boys Be..., Young Man
- Descendants of Darkness, Tetsuhiro Abiko
2001
- Super GALS!, Takeru
- , Suguru Saeki
2002
- Spiral, Kousuke Asazuki
- Midnight Horror School, Docky
- Naruto, Gōzu
- Pecola, Jabatto-san
- One Piece, Kohza
2003
- Inuyasha, Bankotsu
- Saiyuki Reload, Kougaiji
- D.N.Angel, Krad
- Tenshi na Konamaiki, Pierre
- Di Gi Charat Nyo!, John
- Planetes, Sully
- Pluster World, Gingardo
- One Piece, Zap
2004
- Sgt. Frog, Dororo, Dokuku
- Saiyuki Gunlock, Kougaiji
- Samurai 7, Hyogo
- Hit o Nerae!, Kenjiro Kurume
- Ring ni Kakero 1, Ishimatsu Katori
2005
- Gaiking: Legend of Daikū-maryū, Jian Xin, Haccho
- Moeyo Ken, Ukon Tanaka
- Speed Grapher, Ran Yurigaoka
- Solty Rei, Will
- Beet the Vandel Buster, Rosegoat
2006
- Ergo Proxy, Rogi
- Sumomomo Momomo, Tenka Koganei
- Demashitaa! Powerpuff Girls Z, Hiro
- Naruto, Gouzu
- Happy Lucky Bikkuriman, Prince Yamato
- Yume Tsukai, Michiaki Mishima
- One Piece, Jaguar D. Saul
2007
- Yes! Precure 5, Coco
- Gegege no Kitarō, Makoto Washio
- Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion, Mao
- Darker than Black, Zhi-Jun Wei, EPR Member (ep 16)
- MapleStory, Anji
2008
- Yes! Precure 5 GoGo!, Coco/Kōji Kokoda
- Skip Beat!, Ushio Kurosaki
- Tytania, Alses Tytania
- Sands of Destruction, Frog Master
2009
- Sōten Kōro, Xiahou Dun
- Beyblade: Metal Fusion, Busujima
2010
- InuYasha: The Final Act, Magatsuhi
- Super Robot Wars OG: The Inspector, Vigagi
- Digimon Xros Wars, Kiriha Aonuma, Ballistamon, Bagramon, Greymon, ZekeGreymon
- , Pao the Panda
- Dragon Ball Kai, Trunks
- Naruto Shippuden, Shiranami
- Ring ni Kakero 1: Shadow, Ishimatsu Katori
2011
- Sekaiichi Hatsukoi, Hasegawa
- , Osamu Fujiyama
- Maji de Watashi ni Koi Shinasai!!, Gakuto Shimazu
- , Sariel
- Ring ni Kakero 1: Sekai Taikai-hen, Ishimatsu Katori
- One Piece, Gol D Roger (Young)
2012
- Gon, Jack
- Saint Seiya Omega, Unicorn Jabu
- Driland, Rogai
- Nyaruko: Crawling with Love, Nyaruo
2013
- Kingdom, Jiang Zhang
2014
- Captain Earth, Reito Hirosue/Pointer
- Keroro Gunso, Dororo
- Phi Brain: Kami no Puzzle, Zagadka
- Minna Atsumare! Falcom Gakuen, Adol, Phan
- World Trigger, Masafumi Shinoda
2015
- Samurai Warriors, Sanada Yukimura
- Dragon Ball Kai, Trunks
- Dragon Ball Super, Trunks
- Magic Kaito 1412, Detective Delon
- Minna Atsumare! Falcom Gakuen SC, Phan
2016
- Dragon Ball Super, Future Trunks
- One Piece, Karasu
2017
- Dragon Ball Super, Lavender, Narirama
2018
- Black Clover, Ladros
2019
- Senki Zesshou Symphogear XV, Enki
- Kishiryu Sentai Ryusoulger, Pi-Tan
2020
- Digimon Adventure:, Joe Kido
- Noblesse, Ragar Kertia
Original video animation (OVA)[]
- Guyver (1989), Sho Fukamachi/Guyver
- Megazone 23 Part III (1989), Eiji Takanaka
- Ys (1989-1991), Adol Christin
- Record of Lodoss War (1990), Parn
- Ys II: Castle in the Heavens (1992-1993), Adol Christin
- Casshan: Robot Hunter (1993), Tetsuya Azuma/Casshan
- Ranma ½ (1994), Shinnosuke
- Saint Seiya: Hades (2002-2006), Capricorn Shura
- Tales of Phantasia (2004-2006), Cless Alvein (Cress Albane)
- Dogs: Bullets & Carnage (2009), Magato
Theatrical animation[]
- Akira (1988), Kai (debut)
- Saint Seiya: Warriors of the Final Holy Battle (1989), Sailors[3]
- Mobile Suit Gundam F91 (1991), Dorel Ronah[3]
- Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods (2013), Trunks[3]
- Short Peace (2013), Frog
- Dragon Ball Super: Broly (2018), Trunks
- Free! Road to the World: The Dream (2019), Ryuji Azuma[3]
Video games[]
- SegaSonic the Hedgehog (1993), Sonic the Hedgehog[3]
- Dragon Ball Z 2: Super Battle (1995), Future Trunks[3]
- (1998), Blood
- Rakugaki Showtime (1999), John Calibur
- Rockman DASH 2 ~Episode 2: Ooi Naru Isan~ (2000), Gaga
- Super Robot Wars Alpha (2000), Dorel Ronah[3]
- Super Robot Wars Alpha 2 (2003), Dorel Ronah[3]
- Advance Guardian Heroes (2004), Dylan[3]
- Blood Will Tell (2004), Tahōmaru
- Saint Seiya: The Sanctuary (2005), Capricorn Shura[3]
- Saint Seiya: The Hades (2007), Capricorn Shura[3]
- Super Robot Wars: Original Generations (2007), Vigagi[3]
- Code Geass: Lost Colors (2008), Mao
- Cosmic Break (2008), Lios
- Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology Cless Alvein (Cress Albane)
- Ys Seven (2009), Adol Christin
- Super Robot Wars NEO (2009), Lamune
- Ys vs. Sora no Kiseki: Alternative Saga (2010), Adol Christin
- The Sly Collection (2011), Sly Cooper (Japanese dub, only on PS3 version)
- Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 3 (2011), Cless Alvein (Cress Albane)
- PlayStation Move Heroes (2011), Sly Cooper (Japanese dub)
- Saint Seiya Senki (2011), Capricorn Shura[3]
- Heroes Phantasia (2012), Dororo
- Tales of the World: Reve Unitia (2012), Cless Alvein (Cress Albane)
- PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale (2013), Sly Cooper (Japanese dub)
- Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN- (2014), Ky Kiske[3]
- Guilty Gear Xrd -REVELATOR- (2015), Ky Kiske[3]
- Warriors All-Stars (2017), Yukimura Sanada[3]
- Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (2019), Solo (Dragon Quest IV)[3]
- Jump Force (2019), Future Trunks[3]
- Super Robot Wars T (2019), Saizo Tokito[3]
- Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot (2020), Future Trunks, Trunks (Kid), Gotenks, Opa[3]
- Saint Seiya: Rising Cosmo (2020), Capricorn Shura[3]
- Guilty Gear -STRIVE- (2021), Ky Kiske[4]
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- Dragon Ball series (Trunks)
- Guilty Gear series (Ky Kiske, Robo-Ky)[5]
- Samurai Warriors series (Yukimura Sanada)
- Samurai Warriors: Spirit of Sanada (Yukimura Sanada)
- Tales of Phantasia (Cless Alvein (Cress Albane) & Chester Burklight (Chester Barklight))
- Warriors Orochi series (Yukimura Sanada)
Tokusatsu[]
- B-Robo Kabutack (1997), Kabutack, Professor (actor), Junichiro Kokuritsu (actor)
- Voicelugger (1999), Voicelugger Sapphire/Takeshi Tenma (actor)
- Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger (2004), Bokudenian Biskes (ep. 44)
- Mahou Sentai Magiranger (2005), Magical Cat Smoky (eps. 19 - )
- Juken Sentai Gekiranger (2007), Pyon Biao (eps. 20 - )
- Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters (2012), Jishakuloid (ep. 23)
- Unofficial Sentai Akibaranger (2012), various Sentai male voices, Kameari Alpaca (human form)
- Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger (2013), Debo Supokoun (ep. 32)
- Kishiryu Sentai Ryusoulger (2019), Pi-Tan (eps. 30 - )/Kishiryu Pterardon (ep 31, )/Kishiryu Ptyramigo (Voiced by Masaki Terasoma (Kishiryu Tyramigo)) (ep. 32, )
Dubbing[]
Live-action[]
- Leonardo DiCaprio
- This Boy's Life (Toby)[6]
- What's Eating Gilbert Grape (Arine Grape)[7]
- The Basketball Diaries (Jim Carroll)[8]
- Romeo + Juliet (Romeo)[9]
- Titanic (Broadcasting inflight Version) (Jack Dawson)
- Celebrity (Brandon Darrow)
- The Man in the Iron Mask (King Louis XIV/Phillipe)[10]
- The Benchwarmers (Clark Reedy (Jon Heder))[11]
- Brideshead Revisited (Lord Sebastian Flyte (Ben Whishaw))[12]
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer (Oliver Pike (Luke Perry))[13]
- Chuck (Chuck Bartowski (Zachary Levi))[14]
- Fargo (Josto Fadda (Jason Schwartzman))[15]
- The Karate Kid (Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio))[16]
- The Karate Kid Part III (Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio))[17]
- The Namesake (Nikhil "Gogol" Ganguli (Kal Penn))[18]
- Napoleon Dynamite (Napoleon Dynamite (Jon Heder))[19]
- Painted Faces (Teenage Cheng Lung)[20]
- Pleasantville (David/Bud Parker (Tobey Maguire))[21]
- Radio (James Robert "Radio" Kennedy (Cuba Gooding Jr.))[22]
- Shazam! (2021 The Cinema edition) (Shazam (Zachary Levi))[23]
- Stuck on You (Robert "Bob" Tenor (Matt Damon))[24]
Animation[]
- ¡Mucha Lucha! (Ricochet)[25]
- The Adventures of Tintin (Tintin)[26]
References[]
- ^ Doi, Hitoshi. "Kusao Takeshi". Seiyuu Database. January 11, 2011. Retrieved January 12, 2011. Archived December 1, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Voice Actors Takeshi Kusao, Yuka Saitou Get Married". Anime News Network. May 21, 2015. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v "Takeshi Kusao (visual voices guide) - Behind The Voice Actors". behindthevoiceactors.com. Retrieved January 30, 2021. Check mark indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources.CS1 maint: postscript (link)
- ^ "カイ | CHARACTER | GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- | ARC SYSTEM WORKS". guiltygear.com (in Japanese). Retrieved May 15, 2021.
- ^ http://www.guiltygear.us/character/ky-kiske
- ^ "ボーイズ・ライフ[吹]". Star Channel. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
- ^ "ギルバート・グレイプ". Star Channel. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
- ^ "バスケットボール・ダイアリーズ". Fox Japan. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- ^ "ロミオ＆ジュリエット". Fox Japan. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- ^ "仮面の男". Fox Japan. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- ^ "がんばれ！ベンチウォーマーズ [DVD]". NBCUniversal Japan. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
- ^ "情愛と友情［吹］". Star Channel. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
- ^ "バッフィ／ザ・バンパイア・キラー". Fox Japan. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- ^ "CHUCK/チャック<ファースト・シーズン>". Warner Bros. Japan. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- ^ "FARGO／ファーゴ：カンザスシティ". Star Channel. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
- ^ "ベスト・キッド". Sony Pictures Japan. Retrieved May 21, 2019.
- ^ "ベスト・キッド３／最後の挑戦[吹]". Star Channel. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
- ^ "その名にちなんで ＜特別編＞". Fox Japan. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
- ^ "ナポレオン・ダイナマイト". Fox Japan. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
- ^ "七小福". Twin. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
- ^ "カラー・オブ・ハート". Warner Bros. Japan. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- ^ "僕はラジオ［吹］". Star Channel. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
- ^ "ザ・シネマ新録版第6弾発表！今度は『シャザム！』だ!! 裏テーマは『CHUCK』同窓会!!! の巻". Fukikaeru. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
- ^ "ふたりにクギづけ［吹］". Star Channel. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
- ^ "ムーチャ・ルーチャ！". Cartoon Network. Archived from the original on April 19, 2006. Retrieved October 29, 2019.
- ^ Official agency profile
External links[]
- Official agency profile (in Japanese)
- Takeshi Kusao at GamePlaza-Haruka Voice Acting Database (in Japanese)
- Takeshi Kusao at Hitoshi Doi's Seiyuu Database
- Takeshi Kusao at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Takeshi Kusao at IMDb
Categories:
- 1965 births
- Living people
- Japanese male singers
- Japanese male video game actors
- Japanese male voice actors
- Aoni Production voice actors
- 20th-century Japanese male actors
- 21st-century Japanese male actors
- 20th-century Japanese singers
- 21st-century Japanese singers
- Actors from Saitama Prefecture
- People from Tokorozawa, Saitama