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'''Hōchū Ōtsuka''' (大塚芳忠 ''Ōtsuka Hōchū'' | '''Hōchū Ōtsuka''' (大塚芳忠 ''Ōtsuka Hōchū'' born [[May 19]], [[1954]]) is a veteran Japanese voice actor. In the 20th century, he was credited as '''Yoshitada Ōtsuka''' (大塚芳忠 ''Ōtsuka Yoshitada''), his real name. | ||
In the world of anime and video games, he may be best known as the voice of Jiraya in ''[[Junko Takeuchi|Naruto]]'', Chibodee Crocket in ''Mobile Fighter G Gundam'', Yazan Gable in ''Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam'' and ''Mobile Suit ZZ Gundam'', Melan Blue in ''Brigadoon | In the world of anime and video games, he may be best known as the voice of Jiraya in ''[[Junko Takeuchi|Naruto]]'', Chibodee Crocket in ''Mobile Fighter G Gundam'', Yazan Gable in ''Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam'' and ''Mobile Suit ZZ Gundam'', Melan Blue in ''Brigadoon'', The Little Demon in ''Soul Eater'', George Miyagusuku on ''Blood+'', Beck Gold in ''Big O'', the titular villain of ''One Piece: Film Z'', Hades and the Chariot Master in ''Kid Icarus: Uprising'', Mark Schneider in ''[[Wally Wingert|Ti]][[Hiroaki Hirata|ger]] & Bunny: The Rising'', Tubalcain Alhambra in ''Hellsing Ultimate'', Koga on ''Pokémon'', [[Steve Blum|Vladimir Alexandrovich Zadornov]] in ''[[Solid Snake|Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker]]'', and Xigbar/Braig in the ''Kingdom Hearts'' series. | ||
In the world of dubbing, he has voiced [[Flint (G.I. Joe)|Flint]] in ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero]]'', Warp Darkmatter in ''[[Buzz Lightyear|Buzz Lightyear of Star Command]]'', Megabyte in the Fuji TV dub of ''Reboot'', Alpha in ''Up'', the titular character in ''Captain Planet and the Planeteers'', Mel Gibson & James Woods on ''The Simpsons'', Commander Data on ''Star Trek: The Next Generation'', Danny Tanner on ''Full House'', Johnny Fiama in ''The Muppets'' franchise, [[Leonardo]] in the first live action ''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]]'', Davy Jones in ''Pirates of the Caribbeans: Dead Man's Chest'', Lone Star in ''[[Spaceballs]]'', Dr. Ian Malcolm in ''[[Jurassic Park]]'', Piccolo Daimao in ''Dragon Ball Evolution'', [[Hugo Weaving|Agent Smith]] in ''The Matrix Trilogy'', Aragorn in ''The Lord of the Rings Trilogy'', and The [[Joker]] in the TV Asahi dub of ''[[Batman|The Dark Knight]]''. | |||
==Roles== | ==Roles== | ||
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===''Victory''=== | ===''Victory''=== | ||
*[[Guyhawk]] | *[[Guyhawk]] | ||
===''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy]]''=== | |||
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] | |||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
*Although Ōtsuka played Flint in the Japanese dub of the ''G.I. Joe'' cartoon, he did not voice the character for his brief cameo in the ''Transformers'' episode "[[The Killing Jar]]". There, Flint was voiced by [[Takurō Kitagawa]]. | *Although Ōtsuka played Flint in the Japanese dub of the ''G.I. Joe'' cartoon, he did not voice the character for his brief cameo in the ''Transformers'' episode "[[The Killing Jar (episode)|The Killing Jar]]". There, Flint was voiced by [[Takurō Kitagawa]]. | ||
*When [[Netflix]] Japan released the Japanese dub trailer of War For Cybertron: Siege, Ōtsuka's Megatron's voice was more or less his natural voice but when the dub proper was dropped, Ōtsuka's Megatron voice had been pitch shifted a few octaves possibly to match [[Jason Marnocha]]'s much deeper voice. However in Earthrise they left Ōtsuka's voice for Megatron intact as he voiced him originally. | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Latest revision as of 19:56, 28 March 2024
Hōchū Ōtsuka (大塚芳忠 Ōtsuka Hōchū born May 19, 1954) is a veteran Japanese voice actor. In the 20th century, he was credited as Yoshitada Ōtsuka (大塚芳忠 Ōtsuka Yoshitada), his real name.
In the world of anime and video games, he may be best known as the voice of Jiraya in Naruto, Chibodee Crocket in Mobile Fighter G Gundam, Yazan Gable in Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam and Mobile Suit ZZ Gundam, Melan Blue in Brigadoon, The Little Demon in Soul Eater, George Miyagusuku on Blood+, Beck Gold in Big O, the titular villain of One Piece: Film Z, Hades and the Chariot Master in Kid Icarus: Uprising, Mark Schneider in Tiger & Bunny: The Rising, Tubalcain Alhambra in Hellsing Ultimate, Koga on Pokémon, Vladimir Alexandrovich Zadornov in Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, and Xigbar/Braig in the Kingdom Hearts series.
In the world of dubbing, he has voiced Flint in G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, Warp Darkmatter in Buzz Lightyear of Star Command, Megabyte in the Fuji TV dub of Reboot, Alpha in Up, the titular character in Captain Planet and the Planeteers, Mel Gibson & James Woods on The Simpsons, Commander Data on Star Trek: The Next Generation, Danny Tanner on Full House, Johnny Fiama in The Muppets franchise, Leonardo in the first live action Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Davy Jones in Pirates of the Caribbeans: Dead Man's Chest, Lone Star in Spaceballs, Dr. Ian Malcolm in Jurassic Park, Piccolo Daimao in Dragon Ball Evolution, Agent Smith in The Matrix Trilogy, Aragorn in The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, and The Joker in the TV Asahi dub of The Dark Knight.
Roles
[edit]The Headmasters
[edit]- Abel
- Big Serow
- Crosshairs
- Guardian (episode 12 only)
- Freeway
- Hot Spot (episode 12 only)
- Menasor
- Motormaster
- Ratbat (episode 17 only)
- Ultra Magnus
- Wingspan
Super-God Masterforce
[edit]Victory
[edit]Notes
[edit]- Although Ōtsuka played Flint in the Japanese dub of the G.I. Joe cartoon, he did not voice the character for his brief cameo in the Transformers episode "The Killing Jar". There, Flint was voiced by Takurō Kitagawa.
- When Netflix Japan released the Japanese dub trailer of War For Cybertron: Siege, Ōtsuka's Megatron's voice was more or less his natural voice but when the dub proper was dropped, Ōtsuka's Megatron voice had been pitch shifted a few octaves possibly to match Jason Marnocha's much deeper voice. However in Earthrise they left Ōtsuka's voice for Megatron intact as he voiced him originally.
External links
[edit]- Hōchū Ōtsuka at Anime News Network
- Yahoo Japan profile
