Hochu Otsuka

Hochu Otsuka

Known for

Acting

Life

Born 1954 (age 72)

Born in

Tsuyama, Okayama, Japan

Credits

283 acting credits

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

Naruto Shippūden

Naruto Shippūden

15 Feb 2007

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba

06 Apr 2019

Naruto

Naruto

03 Oct 2002

Castle in the Sky

Castle in the Sky

02 Aug 1986

Warriors of the Wind

Warriors of the Wind

11 Mar 1984

Boruto: Naruto Next Generations

Boruto: Naruto Next Generations

05 Apr 2017

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle

18 Jul 2025

Cowboy Bebop

Cowboy Bebop

03 Apr 1998

Photos

Filmography

2026

Patlabor EZY File 2as Kanji Kunikida (voice)
BLACK TORCHas (voice)12 episodes
Dara-san of Reiwa13 episodes
Be Forever Yamato - Rebel 3199 - Part 6: Blue Labyrinthas 真田志郎
Akane-banashias Miroku Kashiwaya (voice)1 episode
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Azure Seaas Hakuro (voice)
Be Forever Yamato Rebel 3199 - Part 5: White Heat Galactic Waras 真田　志郎
Gintama the Movie 2026: Yoshiwara in Flamesas Abuto (voice)
Love Through a Prismas Charles Brant (voice)10 episodes
SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Tableas Jinmenju (voice)1 episode

2025

2024

Tokyo Overrideas Kageyama (Lizard) (voice)6 episodes
Murai in Loveas Narrator (voice)12 episodes
Fureruas (voice)
Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 3199as Shirou Sanada (voice)26 episodes
Be Forever Yamato: Rebel 3199: Part 1: Dark Invasionas Sanada Shirō (voice)
Wistoria: Wand and Swordas Aron Masterius Oldeking (voice)24 episodes
Dungeon Peopleas Renfringe (voice)12 episodes
Suicide Squad Isekaias The Thinker (voice)3 episodes
Go! Go! Loser Ranger!as Lord Peltrola (voice)9 episodes
Spice and Wolf: MERCHANT MEETS THE WISE WOLFas Richten Marlheit (voice)3 episodes
ダメな奴～ラッパー紅桜刑務所からの再起～as Narration
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOMas Alexei Konoe (voice)
KIZUMONOGATARI -Koyomi Vamp-as Guillotinecutter (voice) (archive footage)
Tis Time for "Torture," Princessas Jimochi (voice)24 episodes
Delicious in Dungeonas Freinag (voice)1 episode

2023

Onimushaas Kensuke Matsui (voice)8 episodes
My Daughter Left the Nest and Returned an S-Rank Adventureras Graham (voice)4 episodes
The Demon Sword Master of Excalibur Academyas Jakuto (voice)2 episodes
Dark Gatheringas Alien Doll Spirit (voice)4 episodes
Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard Kingas Edward Avalaché (voice)
Me and Moffunas Moffun (voice)5 episodes
Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beastsas Galois (voice)3 episodes
Alice Gear Aegis Expansionas Souitiro Iwata (voice)12 episodes
The Dangers in My Heartas Ken Kataoka (voice)1 episode
Ohsama Sentai King-Ohgeras Moffun (voice)3 episodes
Spy Classroomas Uwe (voice)3 episodes

2022

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Scarlet Bondas Hakurou (voice)
Arknightsas Mouse King (voice)26 episodes
Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These - Intrigue 2as Murai
The Little Lies We All Tellas UFO (voice)1 episode
Urusei Yatsuraas Principal (voice)6 episodes
The Eminence in Shadowas Ruslan (voice)2 episodes
Raven of the Inner Palaceas Zuoqiu Yao1 episode
Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These - Intrigue 1as Murai
Tekken: Bloodline6 episodes
Tomodachi Gameas Teacher (voice)2 episodes
Ya Boy Kongming!as Tsuyoshi Kondo (voice)1 episode
CHEF-1グランプリas narrator1 episode
宇宙戦艦ヤマト2205 新たなる旅立ち後章 -STASHA-as Shirou Sanada (voice)4 episodes
Love of Killas Donny (voice)12 episodes
Requiem of the Rose Kingas narration (voice)24 episodes
Thunderbirds 55/GOGOas Jeff Tracy (voice)

2021

宇宙戦艦ヤマト2205 新たなる旅立ち前章 -TAKE OFF-as Shirou Sanada (voice)4 episodes
The Vampire Dies in No Time1 episode
Baki Hanmaas Biscuit Oliva (voice)39 episodes
Star Wars: Visionsas Toad (voice)1 episode
Life Lessons with Uramichi Oniisanas The Voice of God (voice)7 episodes
The Duke of Death and His Maidas Rob (voice)36 episodes
EDENS ZEROas Ziggy (voice)14 episodes
The Way of the Househusbandas Retired Yakuza Boss (voice)4 episodes
The Slime Diariesas Hakurou (voice)12 episodes
ODDTAXIas Donraku Shofutei (voice)1 episode
ぼくドコ20 episodes
Wonder Egg Priorityas Doctor Seki (voice)1 episode
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnationas Talhand (voice)11 episodes
Gintama: The Very Finalas Abuto (voice)
Cute Executive Officeras Bakery Manager (voice)26 episodes

2020

Gebäude-Bäudeas Hecatonchires (voice)2 episodes
I'm Standing on a Million Livesas Game Master (voice)1 episode
The Misfit of Demon King Academyas Melheis Boran (voice)8 episodes
BNAas Prime Minister Shiramizu (voice)12 episodes
Motto! Majime ni Fumajime Kaiketsu Zorori25 episodes
Listenersas Field Marshal Ace (voice)12 episodes
Tower of Godas Headon (voice)13 episodes

2019

Leviusas Malcolm Eden (voice)12 episodes
Miru Tightsas Master (voice)13 episodes
Crayon Shin-chan: Honeymoon Hurricane ~The Lost Hiroshi~as Chief (voice)
Isekai Quartetas Hans von Zettour (voice)35 episodes
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaibaas Sakonji Urokodaki (voice)8 episodes
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Sibling's Bondas Sakonji Urokodaki (voice)
Saga of Tanya the Evil: The Movieas Hans von Zettour (voice)
City Hunter: Shinjuku Private Eyesas Vince Englert (voice)

2018

K: Seven Stories Movie 5 - Memory of Red - Burnas Tenkei Iwafune (voice)
宇宙戦艦ヤマト2202 愛の戦士たちas Shiro Sanada26 episodes
ZOMBIE LAND SAGAas Barkeeper (voice)1 episode
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slimeas Hakurou (voice)96 episodes
K: Seven Stories Movie 3 - Side:Green - The Overwritten Worldas Tenkei Iwafune
One Piece: Episode of Skypieaas Mont Blanc Norland (voice)
Hi Score Girlas Narrator (voice)21 episodes
Angels of Deathas Abraham Gray12 episodes
Batman Ninjaas Alfred Pennyworth (voice)
Teasing Master Takagi-sanas Live Commentator (voice)1 episode
Pop Team Epicas Pipimi (voice)1 episode

2017

Zero 21 Hi-Vision Master Versionas Narrator
Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love - Ch. 3as Shiro Sanada
Haikyuu!! Special Feature! The Spring Tournament of Their Youthas Narrator (voice)
Restaurant to Another Worldas Tatsugorou (Teriyaki chicken)24 episodes
Love Tyrantas Kamisama12 episodes
Boruto: Naruto Next Generationsas Jiraiya (voice)7 episodes
Alice & Zorokuas Ryuu Naitou (voice)12 episodes
Saga of Tanya the Evilas Hans von Zettour (voice)24 episodes

2016

March Comes In Like a Lionas Sakutarou Yanagihara (voice)7 episodes
Ajin: Demi-Human – Collideas Satō (voice)
Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsuas Guillotinecutter (voice)
D.Gray-man Hallowas Bookman (voice)13 episodes
Ajin: Demi-Human – Confrontas Satō (voice)
Bungo Stray Dogsas Natsume Souseki60 episodes
JOKER GAMEas Lieutenant Colonel Howard Marks (voice)1 episode
Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japanas Gigazombie (voice)
Ajinas Satō (voice)26 episodes
Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsuas Guillotinecutter (voice)

2015

Ajin: Demi-Human – Compelas Satō (voice)
Cyborg 009 vs. Devilmanas Jinmen (voice)1 episode
I Really Want to Join the Zodiacas 神様26 episodes
Chaos Dragon: Sekiryuu Sen'ekias Red Dragon (voice)12 episodes
Kamen Rider 4as Deneb (voice)
Kamen Rider #4as Deneb (voice)3 episodes
Super Hero Wars GP: Kamen Rider #3as Deneb (voice)
Kamen Rider Gaim: Final Stageas Maja

2014

Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Odyssey of the Celestial Arkas Shiro Sanada (voice)
Space Battleship Yamato 2199: A Voyage to Rememberas Shiro Sanada
Kingdom Hearts Re:codedas Braig (voice)
Space Dandy : The Cosmic Compilationas Narrator
TIGER & BUNNY: The Risingas Mark Schneider (voice)
THE iDOLM@STER MOVIE: Beyond the Brilliant Future!as Junjirou "President" Takagi (voice)

2013

Kamen Rider Gaimas Narration (voice)47 episodes
Space Battleship Yamato 2199: And Now the Warship Comes
Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Offense and Defense on the Outer Reaches of the Galaxyas Shiro Sanada (voice)
宇宙戦艦ヤマト2199 第五章「望郷の銀河間空間」as Shiro Sanada (voice)
Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199as Shirou Sanada (voice)52 episodes
Muromi-sanas Wiseman13 episodes
The Severing Crime Edgeas Fritz Mayord (voice)13 episodes
Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Daysas Xigbar (voice)
Glitter Force Doki Dokias King Jikochu (voice)49 episodes
宇宙戦艦ヤマト2199 第四章「銀河辺境の攻防」as Shiro Sanada (voice)
Sasami-san@Ganbaranaias Tsukuyomi Kamiomi12 episodes

2012

One Piece Film: Zas Z (voice)
宇宙戦艦ヤマト2199 第三章「果てしなき航海」as Shiro Sanada (voice)
After School Midnightersas Fred (voice)
Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movieas Jiraya (voice)
宇宙戦艦ヤマト2199 第二章「太陽圏の死闘」as Shiro Sanada (voice)
Space Battleship Yamato 2199as Shiro Sanada (voice)
Berserk: The Golden Age Arc I - The Egg of the Kingas Laban (voice)

2011

THE iDOLM@STERas Junjirou "President" Takagi (voice)25 episodes
Gokaiger Goseiger Super Sentai 199 Hero Great Battleas Signalman (voice)
Nichijou: My Ordinary Lifeas Soldier No. 8 (voice)1 episode

2010

Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider The Movie Cho-Den-O Trilogy Movie Released Memorial Special Stage: Imagin Super Climax Tour 2010
Super Kamen Rider Den-O Trilogy - Episode Red: Zero's Star Twinkleas Deneb (voice)
Gintama: The Movieas Abuto (voice)
Arakawa Under the Bridgeas Toru Shirai (voice)26 episodes
Wagnaria!!as Mr. Inami (voice)3 episodes

2009

Professor Layton and the Eternal Divaas Inspector Clamp Grosky (voice)
The Sacred Blacksmithas Augustus Arthur (voice)12 episodes
Super Kamen Rider Den-O & Decade NEO Generations: The Onigashima Warshipas Deneb (voice)
Beyond the Heavensas Dong Zhuo26 episodes

2008

A Certain Magical Indexas Terra of the Left (voice)2 episodes
King of Conteas Narration
Farewell Kamen Rider Den-O: Final Countdownas Deneb (voice)
Kannagi: Crazy Shrine Maidensas Maid Cafe Manager (voice)1 episode
The Sky Crawlersas Honda (voice)
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Bondsas Jiraiya (voice)
Kamen Rider Den-O: Final Trilogy Special Editionas Deneb (voice)
Kamen Rider Den-O: Imagin Animeas Deneb (voice)34 episodes
Kamen Rider Den-O & Kiva: Climax Dekaas Deneb (voice)
The Daughter of Twenty Facesas Kouhei Kakishima (voice)22 episodes
Fireballas ヘカトンケイル2 episodes
Spice and Wolfas Liechten Marheit (voice)24 episodes

2007

Kamen Rider Den-O: Final Stageas Deneb
Kamen Rider Den-O: Singing, Dancing, Great Training!!as Deneb (voice)
Kamen Rider Den-O The Movie: I'm Born!as Deneb (voice)
Momotaros' Summer Vacationas Deneb (voice)
Saiyuki Reload: Burialas Ukoku Sanzō (voice)3 episodes
Princess Resurrectionas Dracul26 episodes
Blue Dragonas Killer Bat (voice)102 episodes
Claymoreas Orsay (voice)2 episodes
Naruto Shippūdenas Jiraiya (voice)500 episodes
Kamen Rider Den-Oas Deneb (voice)49 episodes

2006

009-1as Number Zero (voice)12 episodes
Coyote Ragtime Showas Bruce Dochley (voice)12 episodes
Gintamaas Abuto (voice)49 episodes
Fist of the North Star: The Legend of the True Savior: Legend of Raoh-Chapter of Death in Loveas Shu (voice)
Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation III: Love is the Pulse of the Starsas Yazan Gable (voice)
Ergo Proxyas Proxy One (voice)1 episode

2005

Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation II: Loversas Yazan Gable (voice)
Blood+as George Miyagusuku (voice)50 episodes
Akagias Yamanaka (voice)1 episode
Final Fantasy VII: Last Orderas The Turks - Martial Arts (voice)
Sanada 1012 episodes

2004

Netrun-mon the Movieas Samuraidamashii Ken

2003

Texhnolyzeas Bunken Kohakura (voice)11 episodes
Kino's Journeyas Riku (voice)2 episodes
Stratos 42 episodes

2002

Dollsas Matsumoto's Friend
Narutoas Jiraiya (voice)116 episodes

2001

Kaze no Yojimboas Samekichi Shirogane25 episodes
Figure 17: Tsubasa & Hikaruas Isamu Kuroda13 episodes
淫夢2～恥辱の果肉祭～as Kōsuke Satomi (ep 2) (Voice)
Earth Maiden Arjunaas Bob13 episodes

2000

Reign: The Conqueror Movieas Cleitus
Brigadoon: Marin & Melanas Melan Blue26 episodes
Saiyukias Ni Jianyi (voice)50 episodes
Carried by the Wind: Tsukikage Ranas Kojuro Takagaki (voice)13 episodes
Inmu: Feast of Victimsas Kōsuke Satomi (voice)1 episode

1999

Reign: The Conqueroras Cleitus (voice)13 episodes
Zoids: Chaotic Centuryas Gunther Prozen (voice)67 episodes
10 Tokyo Warriors6 episodes
Meltylancer: The Animationas Collins One Seven (voice)6 episodes
Detective Conan: The Last Wizard of the Centuryas Ryuu Sagawa (voice)
Turn A Gundamas Gavane Gooney (voice)50 episodes

1998

Devil Ladyas Algoth (voice)26 episodes
Kurogane Communicationas Cleric24 episodes
Otoko wa Tsurai yo: Torajirou Wasurenagusa
Cowboy Bebopas Shaft (voice) (as Yoshitada Ôtsuka)1 episode

1997

Gekisou Sentai Carranger vs Ohrangeras Signalman

1996

Tenchi Muyo! In Loveas Sabato
Crayon Shin-chan: Great Adventure In Henderlandas Makao (voice)
Rurouni Kenshin1 episode
Detective Conanas Yuukaihan (voice)1 episode

1995

Gunsmith Catsas Bill Collins (voice)
Gunsmith Catsas Bill Collins (voice)3 episodes

1994

My Sexual Harassmentas Niimi (voice)3 episodes
The Irresponsible Captain Tylor OVAas Barsalom (voice)10 episodes
Mapsas Gahha Kala Kala (voice)4 episodes
Mobile Fighter G Gundamas Chibodee Crocket (voice)49 episodes
Yu Yu Hakusho: The Movie - Poltergeist Reportas Kuronue (voice)

1993

Coo of the Far Seasas Jean (voice)
Black Jackas President Kelly (voice)1 episode
Bonobonoas Sunadorineko-san
Slam Dunkas Akira Sendo (voice)101 episodes
The King of Minamias information

1991

Dance Till Tomorrowas Daisuke Ikezu (voice)2 episodes

1990

City Hunter: Bay City Warsas Norton's Aide (voice)
Little Polar Bear

1989

1988

Transformers: Super-God Masterforceas Ranger (Autobots - Godmasters)42 episodes
Mami the Psychic: Dancing Dolls in a Starry Skyas Hideki (voice)
Tokyo: The Last Megalopolisas (voice)

1987

Manga Nihon Keizai Nyuumonas 津川25 episodes
Mister Ajikkoas Takao Ajiyoshi99 episodes
Dead Heatas Saburou
Transformers: The Headmastersas Crosshairs35 episodes
Project A-Ko 2: Plot of the Daitokuji Financial Groupas Mr. Daitokuji (voice)
City Hunter1 episode
Heavy Metal L-Gaim III - Full Metal Soldieras Mirao Kyao
Digital Devil Story - Megami Tenseias Loki (voice)
Metal Armor Dragonaras Tapp Oceano (voice)48 episodes
Heavy Metal L-Gaim II: Farewell My Lovely + Pentagona Dollsas Mirao Kyao

1986

Grey: Digital Targetas Cricket (voice)
Heavy Metal L-Gaim I: Pentagona Window + Lady Gavletas Mirao Kyao
Castle in the Skyas Man in Black Glasses (voice)
Captain Tsubasa Movie 04: The Great World Competition!! The Junior World Cupas Makoto Souda (voice)
Captain Tsubasa Movie 03: Run Towards Tomorrow!as Makoto Souda (voice)
Mobile Suit Gundam ZZas Yazan Gable47 episodes
Spaceship Sagittariusas Official (voice)1 episode

1985

Ninja Robotsas Grathan Gryn43 episodes
Pero Pero Candyas Ken(as Houchu Ohtsuka)
Mobile Suit Zeta Gundamas Yazan Gable (voice)3 episodes

1984

Warriors of the Windas Tolmekian Soldier (voice)
Heavy Metal L-Gaimas Mirauu Kyao54 episodes
Katri: Girl of the Meadowsas Raski (voice)49 episodes

1983

Captain Tsubasaas (voice)128 episodes
Genesis Climber MOSPEADAas Batra25 episodes

1971

Kamen Rideras Deneb (voice)51 episodes