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Tsuchiya Shinba (土屋 神葉, born April 4, 1996) is a Japanese voice actor and singer from Tokyo, Japan. He is currently a freelance voice actor, known for his roles in a wide range of anime and video games. He won the Best Rookie Actor award at the 15th Seiyu Awards in 2021.[1] Tsuchiya is the voice of Jowy Atreides in Suikoden: The Anime.
Biography
Tsuchiya was born into a family with connections to the entertainment industry; his second eldest sister is actress Tsuchiya Tao, and his eldest sister is former Miss Japan 2019, Tsuchiya Enka.[2] His given name, "Shinba," is derived from the name of the main character in the Disney animated film The Lion King.[3]
He began his path towards voice acting after meeting veteran voice actor Miyano Mamoru, which led him to join the Himawari Theatre Company, where Miyano was also a member, upon entering university.[4] He made his voice acting debut in 2016, voicing Flint in High School Ninja.[5]
On May 1, 2022, he announced via his newly created Twitter account that he had left the Himawari Theatre Group as of April 30, 2022.[6] He subsequently joined Transworld Japan on June 1, 2022, before announcing his departure on March 1, 2023, to become a freelance artist.[7]
Notable Roles
Bold indicates main or central roles.
Television Animation
- Welcome to the Ballroom — Fujita Tatara
- Haikyu!! — Goshiki Tsutomu
- BURN THE WITCH — Balgo Y. Parks
- The Blue Orchestra — Saeki Sunao
- Shinkalion: Change the World — Kuzuryu Ryota
- Suikoden: The Anime — Jowy Atreides
Film Animation
- BURN THE WITCH #0.8 — Balgo Y. Parks
- Farewell, My Dear Cramer: First Touch — Yasuaki Tani
- Bakuten!! — Shōtarō Futaba
- Haikyu!! The Movie: Decisive Battle at the Garbage Dump — Goshiki Tsutomu
Video Games
- Ensemble Stars! — Fujita Tatara
- Disney: Twisted-Wonderland — Epel Felmier
- Genshin Impact — Freminet
- Echocalypse — Fenriru
Dubbing
- Bumblebee — Trip Summers (Ricardo Hoyos)
- Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem! — Raphael
- Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles — Raphael, Splinter
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