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Hochu Otsuka Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1954-05-19

Birthplace:
Tsuyama, Okayama, Japan

Credits:
291 Total Roles

Hochu Otsuka

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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.

Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2026 That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Azure Sea MOVIE Hakuro (voice)
2026 Be Forever Yamato Rebel 3199 - Part 5: White Heat Galactic War MOVIE 真田 志郎
2026 Gintama: Yoshiwara in Flames MOVIE Abuto (voice)
2026 Love Through a Prism TV Charles Brant (voice)
2026 SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table TV Jinmenju (voice)
2025 Golden Kamuy: The Lightning Bandit and O-Gin the Viper / Shimaenaga MOVIE Self
2025 Be Forever Yamato Rebel 3199: Part 4: Light Blue Maiden (Sasha) MOVIE Self
2025 Ninja vs. Gokudo TV Self
2025 Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle MOVIE Sakonji Urokodaki (voice)
2025 CITY THE ANIMATION TV Narration (voice)

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