Hochu Otsuka

Born: 1954-05-19

Birthplace: Tsuyama, Okayama, Japan

Biography

Hochu Otsuka (大塚芳忠, Ōtsuka Hōchū, born Yoshitada Ōtsuka [same kanji], May 19, 1954) is a Japanese voice actor and narrator affiliated with the talent management firm Crazy Box.

He is best known for his roles as the voices of Kyao Mirao in Heavy Metal L-Gaim; Yazan Gable in Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam; Akira Sendō in Slam Dunk; SignalMan in Gekisou Sentai Carranger; Imagin, Deneb in Kamen Rider Den-O, Abuto in Gintama, Makoto Sōda in Captain Tsubasa and Jiraiya in Naruto. He is also the famous official dubbing roles for Jean-Claude Van Damme, Donnie Yen (especially in Ip Man series), Jeff Goldblum, Ray Liotta, Tim Robbins, John C. McGinley, Brent Spiner, Kiefer Sutherland, Robert Patrick and many more.

Known For

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle

Castle in the Sky

Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King

Warriors of the Wind

Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Azure Sea

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Scarlet Bond

Detective Conan: The Last Wizard of the Century

Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan

Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League

Top Movie Credits

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle Sakonji Urokodaki (voice)

Castle in the Sky Man in Black Glasses (voice)

Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King Edward Avalaché (voice)

Warriors of the Wind Tolmekian Soldier (voice)

Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie Jiraya (voice)

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Azure Sea Hakuro (voice)

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Scarlet Bond Hakurou (voice)

Detective Conan: The Last Wizard of the Century Ryuu Sagawa (voice)

Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan Gigazombie (voice)

Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League Alfred Pennyworth (voice)