Kōsei Hirota
Voice ActorKosei Hirota is a veteran Japanese voice actor who lent his voice to the compassionate nursery school principal Matsukata in the Assassination Classroom anime, one of the series' recurring adult supporting characters.
Assassination Classroom Role
Hirota voiced Matsukata, the gruff-looking but warmhearted principal of the Wakaba Park nursery school, who offers cut-rate tuition so underprivileged children can attend. After an accident involving Class 3-E students leaves him hospitalized, the class repays him by fixing up the daycare and pitching in as babysitters, and he later becomes one of the few outsiders trusted with Korosensei's true identity.
Career and Notable Roles
Born in 1951, Hirota has worked steadily in Japanese voice acting for decades, typically cast in elder or authority-figure roles that draw on his weathered, distinctive voice. Matsukata is representative of the warm-but-weary character type he has voiced across a long career in anime.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Kosei Hirota voice in Assassination Classroom?
Kosei Hirota voices Matsukata, the gruff-looking but warmhearted principal of the Wakaba Park nursery school, in Assassination Classroom. Matsukata is one of the series' recurring adult supporting characters.
What happens to Matsukata in Assassination Classroom?
After an accident involving Class 3-E students leaves Matsukata hospitalized, the class repays him by fixing up the daycare and pitching in as babysitters. He later becomes one of the few outsiders trusted with Korosensei's true identity.
Why does Matsukata offer discounted tuition at his nursery school?
Matsukata offers cut-rate tuition at the Wakaba Park nursery school so that underprivileged children can afford to attend. It's part of what establishes him as a warmhearted figure despite his gruff appearance.
Who is Kosei Hirota?
Kosei Hirota, born in 1951, is a veteran Japanese voice actor with decades of experience in the industry. He is credited in the role of Matsukata in Assassination Classroom among his supporting work.
What type of character does Kosei Hirota typically play?
Kosei Hirota is typically cast in elder or authority-figure roles that draw on his weathered, distinctive voice. Matsukata is representative of the warm-but-weary character type he has voiced across his long career.
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