Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
May 19, 1954 (age 71)
Place of Birth
Tsuyama, Okayama, Japan
Also Known As
Hôchû Ôtsuka
Ōtsuka Hōchū
Yoshitada Ohtsuka
Yoshitada Otsuka
Otsuka Yoshitada
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.
Known For
TV
Kamen Rider
Deneb (voice)
1971
Film
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle
Sakonji Urokodaki (voice)
2025
TV
Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ
Yazan Gable
1986
TV
Naruto
Jiraiya (voice)
2002
TV
Detective Conan
Yuukaihan (voice)
1996
TV
Naruto Shippūden
Jiraiya (voice)
2007
TV
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation
Talhand (voice)
2021
TV
Bungo Stray Dogs
Natsume Souseki
2016
TV
Cowboy Bebop
Shaft (voice) (as Yoshitada Ôtsuka)
1998
TV
City Hunter
1987
Film
淫夢2～恥辱の果肉祭～
Kōsuke Satomi (ep 2) (Voice)
2001
TV
Slam Dunk
Akira Sendo (voice)
1993
TV
Star Wars: Visions
Toad (voice)
2021
TV
Urusei Yatsura
Principal (voice)
2022
TV
March Comes In Like a Lion
Sakutarou Yanagihara (voice)
2016
TV
A Certain Magical Index
Terra (voice)
2008
TV
A Certain Magical Index
Terra of the Left (voice)
2008
TV
EDENS ZERO
Ziggy (voice)
2021
TV
The Eminence in Shadow
Ruslan (voice)
2022
TV
Wagnaria!!
Mr. Inami (voice)
2010
Filmography
2026FilmThat Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Azure Seaas Hakuro (voice)2026FilmBe Forever Yamato Rebel 3199 - Part 5: White Heat Galactic Waras 真田 志郎2026FilmGintama: Yoshiwara in Flamesas Abuto (voice)2026TVLove Through a Prismas Charles Brant (voice)2026TVSHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Tableas Jinmenju (voice)2025FilmGolden Kamuy: The Lightning Bandit and O-Gin the Viper / Shimaenaga2025FilmBe Forever Yamato Rebel 3199: Part 4: Light Blue Maiden (Sasha)2025TVNinja vs. Gokudo2025FilmDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castleas Sakonji Urokodaki (voice)2025TVCITY THE ANIMATIONas Narration (voice)2025TVThe Water Magicianas (voice)2025FilmTabekko Doubutsu: THE MOVIEas King Gotton (voice)2025TVUmamusume: Cinderella Grayas Ginjirou Musaka (voice)2025TVLazarusas Committee Chairman (voice)2025TVPrincession Orchestraas Sergeant Duck (voice)2025FilmButt Detective the Movie: Star and Moonas Kaitō G (voice)2025FilmBatman Ninja vs. Yakuza Leagueas Alfred Pennyworth (voice)2025FilmMLB x Demon Slayeras Sakonji Urokodaki2025FilmThe Rose of Versaillesas Louis XV (voice)2025TVSAKAMOTO DAYSas Takamura (voice)2025TVI'm Getting Married to a Girl I Hate in My Classas Tenryu Hojo (voice)2025TVAmeku M.D.: Doctor Detectiveas Ryuichiro Kuwata (voice)2024FilmTokyo Overrideas Kageyama (Lizard)2024TVTokyo Overrideas Kageyama (Lizard) (voice)2024TVMurai in Loveas Narrator (voice)2024FilmFureruas (voice)2024TVStar Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 3199as Shirou Sanada (voice)2024FilmBe Forever Yamato: Rebel 3199: Part 1: Dark Invasionas Sanada Shirō (voice)2024TVWistoria: Wand and Swordas Aron Masterius Oldeking (voice)2024TVDungeon Peopleas Renfringe (voice)2024TVSuicide Squad Isekaias The Thinker (voice)2024TVGo! Go! Loser Ranger!as Lord Peltrola (voice)2024TVSpice and Wolf: MERCHANT MEETS THE WISE WOLFas Richten Marlheit (voice)2024Filmダメな奴 ～ラッパー紅桜 刑務所からの再起～as Narration2024FilmMobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOMas Alexei Konoe (voice)2024FilmKIZUMONOGATARI -Koyomi Vamp-as Guillotinecutter (voice) (archive footage)2024TV'Tis Time for "Torture," Princessas Jimochi (voice)2024TVDelicious in Dungeonas Freinag (voice)2023TVOnimushaas Kensuke Matsui (voice)2023TVMy Daughter Left the Nest and Returned an S-Rank Adventureras Graham (voice)2023TVThe Demon Sword Master of Excalibur Academyas Jakuto (voice)2023TVDark Gatheringas Alien Doll Spirit (voice)2023FilmBlack Clover: Sword of the Wizard Kingas Edward Avalaché (voice)2023TVMe and Moffunas Moffun (voice)2023TVSacrificial Princess and the King of Beastsas Galois (voice)2023TVAlice Gear Aegis Expansionas Souitiro Iwata (voice)2023TVThe Dangers in My Heartas Ken Kataoka (voice)2023TVOhsama Sentai King-Ohgeras Moffun (voice)2023TVSpy Classroomas Uwe (voice)2022FilmThat Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Scarlet Bondas Hakurou (voice)2022TVArknightsas Mouse King (voice)2022FilmLegend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These - Intrigue 2as Murai2022TVThe Little Lies We All Tellas Narration (voice)2022TVUrusei Yatsuraas Principal (voice)2022TVThe Eminence in Shadowas Ruslan (voice)2022TVRaven of the Inner Palaceas Zuoqiu Yao/Sakyuu You (voice)2022FilmLegend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These - Intrigue 1as Murai2022TVTekken: Bloodline2022TVTomodachi Gameas Teacher (voice)2022TVYa Boy Kongming!as Tsuyoshi Kondo (voice)2022TVCHEF-1グランプリas narrator2022TV宇宙戦艦ヤマト2205 新たなる旅立ち 後章 -STASHA-as Shirou Sanada (voice)2022TVLove of Killas Donny (voice)2022TVRequiem of the Rose Kingas narration (voice)2022FilmThunderbirds 55/GOGOas Jeff Tracy (voice)2021TV宇宙戦艦ヤマト2205 新たなる旅立ち 前章 -TAKE OFF-as Shirou Sanada (voice)2021TVThe Vampire Dies in No Time2021TVBaki Hanmaas Biscuit Oliva (voice)2021TVStar Wars: Visionsas Toad (voice)2021TVLife Lessons with Uramichi Oniisanas The Voice of God (voice)2021TVThe Duke of Death and His Maidas Rob (voice)2021TVEDENS ZEROas Ziggy (voice)2021TVThe Way of the Househusbandas Retired Yakuza Boss (voice)2021TVThe Slime Diariesas Hakurou (voice)2021TVODDTAXIas Donraku Shofutei (voice)2021TVぼくドコ2021TVWonder Egg Priorityas Doctor Seki (voice)2021TVMushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnationas Talhand (voice)2021FilmGintama: The Very Finalas Abuto (voice)2021TVCute Executive Officeras Bakery Manager (voice)2020TVGebäude-Bäudeas Hecatonchires (voice)2020TVI'm Standing on a Million Livesas Game Master (voice)2020TVThe Misfit of Demon King Academyas Melheis Boran (voice)2020TVBNAas Prime Minister Shiramizu (voice)2020TVMotto! Majime ni Fumajime Kaiketsu Zorori2020TVListenersas Field Marshal Ace (voice)2020TVTower of Godas Headon (voice)2019TVLeviusas Malcolm Eden (voice)2019TVMiru Tightsas Master (voice)2019FilmCrayon Shin-chan: Honeymoon Hurricane ~The Lost Hiroshi~as Chief (voice)2019TVIsekai Quartetas Hans von Zettour (voice)2019TVDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaibaas Sakonji Urokodaki (voice)2019FilmDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Sibling's Bondas Sakonji Urokodaki (voice)2019FilmSaga of Tanya the Evil: The Movieas Hans von Zettour (voice)2019FilmCity Hunter: Shinjuku Private Eyesas Vince Englert (voice)2018FilmK: Seven Stories Movie 5 - Memory of Red - Burnas Tenkei Iwafune (voice)2018TV宇宙戦艦ヤマト2202 愛の戦士たちas Shiro Sanada2018TVZombie Land SAGAas Barkeeper (voice)2018TVThat Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slimeas Hakurou (voice)2018FilmK: Seven Stories Movie 3 - Side:Green - The Overwritten Worldas Tenkei Iwafune2018FilmOne Piece: Episode of Skypieaas Mont Blanc Norland (voice)2018TVHi Score Girlas Narrator (voice)2018TVAngels of Deathas Abraham Gray2018FilmBatman Ninjaas Alfred Pennyworth (voice)2018TVTeasing Master Takagi-sanas Live Commentator (voice)2018TVPop Team Epicas Pipimi (voice)2017FilmZero 21 Hi-Vision Master Versionas Narrator2017FilmSpace Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love - Ch. 3as Shiro Sanada2017FilmHaikyuu!! Special Feature! The Spring Tournament of Their Youthas Narrator (voice)2017TVRestaurant to Another Worldas Tatsugorou (Teriyaki chicken)2017TVLove Tyrantas Kamisama2017TVAlice & Zorokuas Ryuu Naitou (voice)2017TVSaga of Tanya the Evilas Hans von Zettour (voice)2016TVMarch Comes In Like a Lionas Sakutarou Yanagihara (voice)2016FilmAjin: Demi-Human – Collideas Satō (voice)2016FilmKizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsuas Guillotinecutter (voice)2016TVD.Gray-man Hallowas Bookman (voice)2016FilmAjin: Demi-Human – Confrontas Satō (voice)2016TVBungo Stray Dogsas Natsume Souseki2016TVJOKER GAMEas Lieutenant Colonel Howard Marks (voice)2016FilmDoraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japanas Gigazombie (voice)2016TVAjinas Satō (voice)2016FilmKizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsuas Guillotinecutter (voice)2015FilmAjin: Demi-Human – Compelas Satō (voice)2015TVCyborg 009 vs. Devilmanas Jinmen (voice)2015TVI Really Want to Join the Zodiacas 神様2015TVChaos Dragon: Sekiryuu Sen'ekias Red Dragon (voice)2015FilmKamen Rider 4as Deneb (voice)2015TVKamen Rider #4as Deneb (voice)2015FilmSuper Hero Wars GP: Kamen Rider #3as Deneb (voice)2015FilmKamen Rider Gaim: Final Stageas Maja / Kamen Rider Gaim Yami / Kamen Rider Maja2014FilmSpace Battleship Yamato 2199: Odyssey of the Celestial Arkas Shiro Sanada (voice)2014FilmSpace Battleship Yamato 2199: A Voyage to Rememberas Shiro Sanada2014FilmKingdom Hearts Re:codedas Braig (voice)2014FilmSpace Dandy : The Cosmic Compilationas Narrator2014FilmTIGER & BUNNY: The Risingas Mark Schneider (voice)2014FilmTHE iDOLM@STER MOVIE: Beyond the Brilliant Future!as Junjirou "President" Takagi (voice)2013FilmSpace Battleship Yamato 2199: And Now the Warship Comes2013FilmSpace Battleship Yamato 2199: Offense and Defense on the Outer Reaches of the Galaxyas Shiro Sanada (voice)2013Film宇宙戦艦ヤマト2199 第五章「望郷の銀河間空間」as Shiro Sanada (voice)2013TVStar Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199as Shirou Sanada (voice)2013TVMuromi-sanas Wiseman2013TVThe Severing Crime Edgeas Fritz Mayord (voice)2013FilmKingdom Hearts 358/2 Daysas Xigbar (voice)2013TVGlitter Force Doki Dokias King Jikochu (voice)2013Film宇宙戦艦ヤマト2199 第四章「銀河辺境の攻防」as Shiro Sanada (voice)2013TVSasami-san@Ganbaranaias Tsukuyomi Kamiomi2012FilmOne Piece Film: Zas Z (voice)2012Film宇宙戦艦ヤマト2199 第三章「果てしなき航海」as Shiro Sanada (voice)2012FilmAfter School Midnightersas Fred (voice)2012FilmRoad to Ninja: Naruto the Movieas Jiraya (voice)2012Film宇宙戦艦ヤマト2199 第二章「太陽圏の死闘」as Shiro Sanada (voice)2012FilmSpace Battleship Yamato 2199as Shiro Sanada (voice)2012FilmBerserk: The Golden Age Arc I - The Egg of the Kingas Laban (voice)2011TVTHE iDOLM@STERas Junjirou "President" Takagi (voice)2011FilmGokaiger Goseiger Super Sentai 199 Hero Great Battleas Signalman (voice)2011TVNichijou: My Ordinary Lifeas Soldier No. 8 (voice)2010FilmKamen Rider × Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider The Movie Cho-Den-O Trilogy Movie Released Memorial Special Stage: Imagin Super Climax Tour 20102010FilmSuper Kamen Rider Den-O Trilogy - Episode Red: Zero's Star Twinkleas Deneb (voice)2010FilmGintama: The Movieas Abuto (voice)2010TVArakawa Under the Bridgeas Toru Shirai (voice)2010TVWagnaria!!as Mr. Inami (voice)2009FilmProfessor Layton and the Eternal Divaas Inspector Clamp Grosky (voice)2009TVThe Sacred Blacksmithas Augustus Arthur (voice)2009TVMonogatarias 奇洛金卡达2009FilmSuper Kamen Rider Den-O & Decade NEO Generations: The Onigashima Warshipas Deneb (voice)2009TVBeyond the Heavensas Dong Zhuo2008TVA Certain Magical Indexas Terra (voice)2008TVKing of Conteas Narration2008FilmFarewell Kamen Rider Den-O: Final Countdownas Deneb (voice)2008TVKannagi: Crazy Shrine Maidensas Maid Cafe Manager (voice)2008FilmThe Sky Crawlersas Honda (voice)2008FilmNaruto Shippuden the Movie: Bondsas Jiraiya (voice)2008FilmKamen Rider Den-O: Final Trilogy Special Editionas Deneb (voice)2008TVKamen Rider Den-O: Imagin Animeas Deneb (voice)2008FilmKamen Rider Den-O & Kiva: Climax Dekaas Deneb (voice)2008TVThe Daughter of Twenty Facesas Kouhei Kakishima (voice)2008TVFireballas ヘカトンケイル2008TVSpice and Wolfas Liechten Marheit (voice)2007FilmKamen Rider Den-O: Final Stageas Deneb2007FilmKamen Rider Den-O: Singing, Dancing, Great Training!!as Deneb (voice)2007FilmKamen Rider Den-O The Movie: I'm Born!as Deneb (voice)2007FilmMomotaros' Summer Vacationas Deneb (voice)2007TVSaiyuki Reload: Burialas Ukoku Sanzō (voice)2007TVPrincess Resurrectionas Dracul2007TVBlue Dragonas Killer Bat (voice)2007TVClaymore2007TVNaruto Shippūdenas Jiraiya (voice)2007TVKamen Rider Den-Oas Deneb (voice)2006TV009-1as Number Zero (voice)2006TVCoyote Ragtime Showas Bruce Dochley (voice)2006TVGintamaas Abuto (voice)2006FilmFist of the North Star: The Legend of the True Savior: Legend of Raoh-Chapter of Death in Loveas Shu (voice)2006FilmMobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation III: Love is the Pulse of the Starsas Yazan Gable (voice)2006TVErgo Proxyas (voice)2005FilmMobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation II: Loversas Yazan Gable (voice)2005TVBlood+as George Miyagusuku (voice)2005TVAkagias Yamanaka (voice)2005FilmFinal Fantasy VII: Last Orderas The Turks - Martial Arts (voice)2005TVSanada 102004FilmNetrun-mon the Movieas Samuraidamashii Ken2003TVTexhnolyzeas Bunken Kohakura (voice)2003TVKino's Journeyas Riku (voice)2003TVStratos 42002Film劇場版naruto-ナルト-赤い四つ葉のクローバーを探しますas 自来也2002FilmDollsas Matsumoto's Friend2002TVNarutoas Jiraiya (voice)2001TVKaze no Yojimboas Samekichi Shirogane2001TVFigure 17: Tsubasa & Hikaruas Isamu Kuroda2001FilmVampire Hunter D: Bloodlustas Kyle Marcus (voice)2001Film淫夢2～恥辱の果肉祭～as Kōsuke Satomi (ep 2) (Voice)2001TVEarth Maiden Arjunaas Bob2000FilmReign: The Conqueror Movieas Cleitus2000TVBrigadoon: Marin & Melanas Melan Blue2000TVSaiyukias Ni Jianyi (voice)2000TVCarried by the Wind: Tsukikage Ranas Kojuro Takagaki (voice)2000TVInmu: Feast of Victimsas Kōsuke Satomi (voice)1999TVReign: The Conqueroras Cleitus (voice)1999TVZoids: Chaotic Centuryas Gunther Prozen (voice)1999TV10 Tokyo Warriors1999TVMeltylancer: The Animationas Collins One Seven (voice)1999FilmDetective Conan: The Last Wizard of the Centuryas Ryuu Sagawa (voice)1999TVTurn A Gundamas Gavane Gooney (voice)1998TVDevil Ladyas Algoth (voice)1998TVKurogane Communicationas Cleric1998FilmOtoko wa Tsurai yo: Torajirou Wasurenagusa1998TVCowboy Bebopas Shaft (voice) (as Yoshitada Ôtsuka)1997FilmGekisou Sentai Carranger vs Ohrangeras Signalman1996FilmTenchi Muyo! In Loveas Sabato1996FilmCrayon Shin-chan: Great Adventure In Henderlandas Makao (voice)1996TVRurouni Kenshin1996TVDetective Conanas Yuukaihan (voice)1995FilmGunsmith Catsas Bill Collins (voice)1995TVGunsmith Catsas Bill Collins (voice)1994TVMy Sexual Harassmentas Niimi (voice)1994TVThe Irresponsible Captain Tylor OVAas Barsalom (voice)1994TVMapsas Gahha Kala Kala (voice)1994TVMobile Fighter G Gundamas Chibodee Crocket (voice)1994FilmYu Yu Hakusho: The Movie - Poltergeist Reportas Kuronue (voice)1993FilmCoo of the Far Seasas Jean (voice)1993TVBlack Jackas President Kelly (voice)1993FilmBonobonoas Sunadorineko-san1993TVSlam Dunkas Akira Sendo (voice)1993FilmThe King of Minamias information1991TVDance Till Tomorrowas Daisuke Ikezu (voice)1990FilmCity Hunter: Bay City Warsas Norton's Aide (voice)1990FilmLittle Polar Bear1989FilmProject A-Ko 4: Finalas Hikari Daitokuji (voice)1989FilmLegend of Lemnearas Thug C1989FilmVenus Warsas Will1988TVTransformers: Super-God Masterforceas Ranger (Autobots - Godmasters)1988FilmMami the Psychic: Dancing Dolls in a Starry Skyas Hideki (voice)1988FilmTokyo: The Last Megalopolisas (voice)1987TVManga Nihon Keizai Nyuumonas 津川1987TVMister Ajikkoas Takao Ajiyoshi1987FilmDead Heatas Saburou1987TVTransformers: The Headmastersas Crosshairs1987FilmProject A-Ko 2: Plot of the Daitokuji Financial Groupas Mr. Daitokuji (voice)1987TVCity Hunter1987FilmHeavy Metal L-Gaim III - Full Metal Soldieras Mirao Kyao1987FilmDigital Devil Story - Megami Tenseias Loki (voice)1987TVMetal Armor Dragonaras Tapp Oceano (voice)1987FilmHeavy Metal L-Gaim II: Farewell My Lovely + Pentagona Dollsas Mirao Kyao1986FilmGrey: Digital Targetas Cricket (voice)1986FilmHeavy Metal L-Gaim I: Pentagona Window + Lady Gavletas Mirao Kyao1986FilmCastle in the Skyas Man in Black Glasses (voice)1986FilmCaptain Tsubasa Movie 04: The Great World Competition!! The Junior World Cupas Makoto Souda (voice)1986FilmCaptain Tsubasa Movie 03: Run Towards Tomorrow!as Makoto Souda (voice)1986TVMobile Suit Gundam ZZas Yazan Gable1986TVSpaceship Sagittariusas Chemical's Subordinate (voice)1985TVNinja Robotsas Grathan Gryn1985TVMobile Suit Zeta Gundamas Yazan Gable1984FilmNausicaä of the Valley of the Windas Tolmekian Soldier (voice)1984TVHeavy Metal L-Gaimas Mirauu Kyao1984TVKatri: Girl of the Meadowsas Raski (voice)1983TVCaptain Tsubasaas (voice)1983TVGenesis Climber MOSPEADAas Batra1971TVKamen Rideras Deneb (voice)