Taketora (voice actor)

Taketora (武虎, Taketora, born January 31, 1974) is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator.[3] He is affiliated with Haikyō.[2]

Taketora
武虎
Born	(1974-01-31) January 31, 1974[1] Amagasaki, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan[1]
Alma mater	Chiba University
Occupation	Actor voice actor narrator
Years active	2001–present
Agent	Haikyō[2]
Height	170 cm (5 ft 7 in)[2]

Career

His stage name is Taketora.

After graduating from a prefectural high school, he entered Chiba University. He entered the Faculty of Engineering while working part-time.

After graduating from university, he joined a major game company and became a producer. After leaving the company, he joined Kyū Production, and after it dissolved, he moved to Haikyō.

Filmography

Television animation

2000s

• Transformers: Cybertron (2005) – Soundwave, Mudflap
• Street Fighter IV: The Ties That Bind (2009) – Akuma

2010s

• Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (2010) – Hakuro, Hohenheim's Master
• JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (2012) – Dire[4]
• Marvel Disk Wars: The Avengers (2014) – Baron Zemo
• Gate: Jieitai Kano Chi nite, Kaku Tatakaeri (2015-2016) - Col. Naoki Kamo
• Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? (2015) – Garneau Belway
• Food Wars!: Shokugeki no Soma (2015–2018) – Osaji Kita
• Marvel Future Avengers (2017) – Klaw
• Hi Score Girl (2018) – Koharu's Father
• Kemono Michi: Rise Up (2019) – Edgar

Unknown date

• Bleach – Nakeem Greendina,[4] Runuganga
• Gabriel DropOut – Vigne's Father
• Golgo 13 – Herman / Hebert
• Guin Saga – Vion
• Heaven's Memo Pad – Nemo
• The Heroic Legend of Arslan – Bahman
• High School DxD – Dohnaseek
• Kaze no Stigma – Takeya Oogami
• Ladies versus Butlers! – Selnia's Father
• Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans – Brooke Kabayan
• Monster Hunter Stories: Ride On – Vim
• Muv-Luv Alternative: Total Eclipse – Olson
• One Piece – Gatz[4]
• Re:Creators – Magaki
• Tokyo Ghoul – Taro
• Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's – Rutger Godwin

Theatrical animation

• Tekken: Blood Vengeance (2011) – Panda[5]

Video games

• Street Fighter IV (2008) – Akuma[5]
• Super Street Fighter IV (2010) – Akuma[5]
• Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds (2011) – Akuma[5]
• Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 (2011) – Akuma[5]
• Asura's Wrath (2012) – Akuma[5]
• Street Fighter X Tekken (2012) – Akuma[5]
• JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle (2013) - Dire
• Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn (Patch) - Teledji Adeledji
• Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward (2015) – Midgardsormr[5]
• Fire Emblem Fates (2015) – Sumeragi, Rainbow Sage[5]
• Tekken 7: Fated Retribution (2016) – Akuma (uncredited)[6]
• Street Fighter V (2016) – Akuma[5]
• Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers (2017) – Akuma
• Teppen (2020) – Akuma[7]

Unknown date

• Arslan: The Warriors of Legend – Bahman
• Final Fantasy XII – Havharo
• Liberation Maiden SIN – Oscar Goldman
• Soulcalibur V – Custom Male

Dubbing roles

Animation

• Ben 10 (Heatblast)[4]
• Phineas and Ferb (Norm)[4]
• Teen Titans (Red Star)[4]
• Ultimate Spider-Man (Absorbing Man)[4]
• Wreck-It Ralph (Ryu, Duncan)[4]

References

1. "武虎(たけとら)の解説 - goo人名事典". goo辞書 (in Japanese). Retrieved 18 October 2019.
2. "武虎 - 俳協". haikyo.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 18 October 2019.
3. "武虎 (@taketora0131) | Twitter". Twitter (in Japanese). Retrieved 18 October 2019.
4. "武虎 - 俳協". haikyo.co.jp (in Japanese).
5. "Taketora - 60 Character Images | Behind The Voice Actors". behindthevoiceactors.com. Check mark indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources.
6. "Yuriko Tiger - I had dinner with Gouki (Taketora) and... - Facebook". Facebook. March 22, 2018. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
7. "CREDIT | TEPPEN -Official Site-". teppenthegame.com. Retrieved January 14, 2020.

External links

• Official blog (in Japanese)
• Taketora at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
• Taketora on IMDb