Ōtsuka Akio
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Ōtsuka Akio (Japanese: 大塚 明夫), born on November 24, 1959, in Tokyo, Japan[1][2], is a Japanese voice actor represented by the talent agency Mausu Promotion.[3] Best known as the Japanese voice of Snake in the Metal Gear series, he is the voice of Hou in Suikoden STAR LEAP.
Biography
The son of fellow voice actor Ōtsuka Chikao, Ōtsuka Akio began his career in the late 1980s and quickly became renowned for his deep, resonant voice, often portraying stoic heroes, commanding leaders, and villains. His breakthrough roles include the enigmatic surgeon Black Jack and the seasoned operative Batō in Ghost in the Shell.[4]
Internationally, he is best known as the Japanese voice of Solid Snake, Naked Snake/Big Boss, and Venom Snake in the Metal Gear series, a role that cemented his popularity worldwide.[5] He has also voiced major roles such as Daisuke Jigen in Lupin III, Blackbeard in One Piece, Wamuu in JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, Shunsui Kyōraku in Bleach, and All For One in My Hero Academia.
Ōtsuka is equally respected as a dubbing artist, serving as the official Japanese voice for several Western actors, including Steven Seagal, Nicolas Cage, Denzel Washington, Samuel L. Jackson, Antonio Banderas, and Dolph Lundgren.[1]
In recognition of his career, he received the Kei Tomiyama Memorial Award at the 9th Seiyū Awards in 2015.[6]
Notable Roles
Anime (TV, Film, OVA)
- Alice & Zoroku (Zoroku Kashimura)
- Baki (Yujiro Hanma)
- Black Jack (Black Jack)
- Bleach (Shunsui Kyōraku)
- Detective Conan (Sango & Jugo Yokomizo)
- Fate/Zero (Iskandar / Rider)
- Ghost in the Shell (Batō)
- JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Battle Tendency (Wamuu)
- Laid-Back Camp (Rin’s Grandfather / Narrator)
- Lupin III (Daisuke Jigen – 2nd generation voice)
- Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory (Anavel Gato)
- My Hero Academia (All For One)
- Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water (Captain Nemo)
- One Piece (Marshall D. Teach / Blackbeard)
- Spy × Family (WISE Director)
- Vinland Saga (Thorkell)
Video Games
- Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony (Ryoma Hoshi)
- Death Stranding (Die-Hardman)
- Fate/Grand Order (Iskandar / Rider)
- Final Fantasy XII (Judge Gabranth)
- Final Fantasy XIV (Gaius van Baelsar)
- Genji: Dawn of the Samurai (Musashibō Benkei)
- Kingdom Hearts series (Ansem / Xehanort)
- Metal Gear Solid series (Solid Snake, Naked Snake / Big Boss, Venom Snake)
- Rival Schools / Street Fighter V (Daigo Kazama)
- Suikoden STAR LEAP (Hou)
- Tales of Symphonia (Regal Bryant)
- Yakuza: Like a Dragon / Yakuza: Infinite Wealth (Kōichi Adachi)
Dubbing (Live-action & Animation)
- Official Japanese dub voice for:
- Steven Seagal
- Nicolas Cage
- Denzel Washington
- Samuel L. Jackson
- Antonio Banderas
- Dolph Lundgren
Awards
- Kei Tomiyama Memorial Award – 9th Seiyū Awards (2015)
References