Hochu Otsuka

Hochu Otsuka

Born May 19, 1954 (Age: 71) Tsuyama, Okayama, Japan

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.
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.
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Filmography

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle

2025 as Sakonji Urokodaki (voice) Age: 71
MLB x Demon Slayer

MLB x Demon Slayer

2025 as Sakonji Urokodaki Age: 70
The Rose of Versailles

The Rose of Versailles

2025 as Louis XV (voice) Age: 70
Fureru

Fureru

2024 as (voice) Age: 70
Be Forever Yamato: Rebel 3199: Part 1: Dark Invasion

Be Forever Yamato: Rebel 3199: Part 1: Dark Invasion

2024 as Sanada Shirō (voice) Age: 70
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM

Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM

2024 as Alexei Konoe (voice) Age: 69
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Scarlet Bond

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Scarlet Bond

2022 as Hakurou (voice) Age: 68
Thunderbirds 55/GOGO

Thunderbirds 55/GOGO

2022 as Jeff Tracy (voice) Age: 67
Gintama: The Very Final

Gintama: The Very Final

2021 as Abuto (voice) Age: 66
Crayon Shin-chan: Honeymoon Hurricane ~The Lost Hiroshi~

Crayon Shin-chan: Honeymoon Hurricane ~The Lost Hiroshi~

2019 as Chief (voice) Age: 64
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Sibling's Bond

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Sibling's Bond

2019 as Sakonji Urokodaki (voice) Age: 64
Saga of Tanya the Evil: The Movie

Saga of Tanya the Evil: The Movie

2019 as Hans von Zettour (voice) Age: 64
City Hunter: Shinjuku Private Eyes

City Hunter: Shinjuku Private Eyes

2019 as Vince Englert (voice) Age: 64
Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu

Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu

2016 as Guillotinecutter (voice) Age: 62
Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan

Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan

2016 as Gigazombie (voice) Age: 61
Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu

Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu

2016 as Guillotinecutter (voice) Age: 61
Kingdom Hearts Re:coded

Kingdom Hearts Re:coded

2014 as Braig (voice) Age: 60
Space Dandy : The Cosmic Compilation

Space Dandy : The Cosmic Compilation

2014 as Narrator Age: 60
One Piece Film: Z

One Piece Film: Z

2012 as Z (voice) Age: 58
Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie

Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie

2012 as Jiraya (voice) Age: 58
Berserk: The Golden Age Arc I - The Egg of the King

Berserk: The Golden Age Arc I - The Egg of the King

2012 as Laban (voice) Age: 57
Gokaiger Goseiger Super Sentai 199 Hero Great Battle

Gokaiger Goseiger Super Sentai 199 Hero Great Battle

2011 as Signalman (voice) Age: 57
Super Kamen Rider Den-O Trilogy - Episode Red: Zero's Star Twinkle

Super Kamen Rider Den-O Trilogy - Episode Red: Zero's Star Twinkle

2010 as Deneb (voice) Age: 56
Gintama: The Movie

Gintama: The Movie

2010 as Abuto (voice) Age: 55
Super Kamen Rider Den-O & Decade NEO Generations: The Onigashima Warship

Super Kamen Rider Den-O & Decade NEO Generations: The Onigashima Warship

2009 as Deneb (voice) Age: 54
Farewell Kamen Rider Den-O: Final Countdown

Farewell Kamen Rider Den-O: Final Countdown

2008 as Deneb (voice) Age: 54
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Bonds

Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Bonds

2008 as Jiraiya (voice) Age: 54
Kamen Rider Den-O & Kiva: Climax Deka

Kamen Rider Den-O & Kiva: Climax Deka

2008 as Deneb (voice) Age: 53
Kamen Rider Den-O The Movie: I'm Born!

Kamen Rider Den-O The Movie: I'm Born!

2007 as Deneb (voice) Age: 53
Momotaros' Summer Vacation

Momotaros' Summer Vacation

2007 as Deneb (voice) Age: 53
Fist of the North Star: The Legend of the True Savior: Legend of Raoh-Chapter of Death in Love

Fist of the North Star: The Legend of the True Savior: Legend of Raoh-Chapter of Death in Love

2006 as Shu (voice) Age: 51
Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust

Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust

2001 as Kyle Marcus (voice) Age: 46
Reign: The Conqueror Movie

Reign: The Conqueror Movie

2000 as Cleitus Age: 46
Detective Conan: The Last Wizard of the Century

Detective Conan: The Last Wizard of the Century

1999 as Ryuu Sagawa (voice) Age: 44
The King of Minami

The King of Minami

1993 as information Age: 39
Little Polar Bear

Little Polar Bear

1990 as Age: 35
Heavy Metal L-Gaim I: Pentagona Window + Lady Gavlet

Heavy Metal L-Gaim I: Pentagona Window + Lady Gavlet

1986 as Mirao Kyao Age: 32
Castle in the Sky

Castle in the Sky

1986 as Man in Black Glasses (voice) Age: 32
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind

Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind

1984 as Tolmekian Soldier (voice) Age: 29