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HOCHU OTSUKA

Actor
BORN May 19, 1954
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HEIGHT 5'10" (1.78 m)
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NATIONALITY Japan
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YEARS ACTIVE 1971 – Present
HOCHU OTSUKA

👤 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.

🗉 QUICK FACTS

  • Nick Name Hch tsuka
  • Born May 19, 1954
  • Height 5'10" (1.78 m)
  • Nationality Japan
  • Citizenship Japan
  • Education Studied Dramatic Arts / Private performance training
  • Current Status Active (Recently in Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM, KIZUMONOGATARI -Koyomi Vamp-)
  • Years Active 1971 – Present
  • Occupation Actor
  • Family Background Private Family Background
  • Early Career Began active theatrical and commercial performances in early adulthood.
  • Partner Kazuko Yanaga
  • Children 1
  • Social

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