Satō Takuya
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Satō Takuya (Japanese: 佐藤 拓也), born on May 19, 1984 in Yamamoto, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan[1], is a Japanese voice actor affiliated with the talent agency Ken Production.[1] Know for his role as Toshiki Kai in Cardfight!! Vanguard, he is the voice of Shapur in Suikoden STAR LEAP.
Biography
Satō began his career in the early 2000s and initially worked extensively in dubbing foreign dramas. His first major anime breakthrough came in 2011 when he was cast as Toshiki Kai in Cardfight!! Vanguard, which led to widespread recognition.[1]
He is known for his deep, gentle voice and versatile performances in both anime and video games. Notable roles include Caesar Anthonio Zeppeli in JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, Yu Kanda in D.Gray-man Hallow, and Vroon/Zenkai Vroon in Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger.[1]
Off-screen, Satō has been active as a radio personality. He hosted several radio shows tied to Cardfight!! Vanguard between 2011 and 2014, and from 2015 began hosting his own program, Yaremasu.[2]
Beyond anime, Satō has voiced characters in a variety of video games, including major titles like Tales of Arise (as Alphen), The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie, Rise of the Rōnin, and Final Fantasy XVI.[3]
Notable Roles
Anime (TV, Film, OVA)
- Cardfight!! Vanguard (Toshiki Kai)
- D.Gray-man Hallow (Yu Kanda)
- JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: The Animation (Caesar Anthonio Zeppeli)
- Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger (Vroon / Zenkai Vroon)
- Gundam Build Fighters (Tatsuya Yūki)
Video Games
- Tales of Arise (Alphen)
- The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie (Machias Regnitz)
- Rise of the Rōnin (Hachirō Iba)
- Final Fantasy XVI (Additional Voices)
- Farmagia (Anzar/Zanas)
- Card-en-Ciel (Autochrome)
- Fairy Fencer F: Refrain Chord (Apollonius)
- Star Ocean: The Divine Force (Theo Klemrath)
- Suikoden STAR LEAP (Shapur)
Radio
- Radio programs for Cardfight!! Vanguard (2011–2014), including Stand Up! Our Vanguard and others
- Yaremasu. — his own radio show starting in 2015[2]
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