Mitsuaki Madono
Voice ActorMitsuaki Madono is a Japanese voice actor born in 1964 who has worked in anime since the late 1980s. In the Lerche-produced Assassination Classroom, he lent his voice to the masked antagonist Kotaro Yanagisawa, better known through most of the story as Shiro.
Assassination Classroom Role
Madono voiced Kotaro Yanagisawa, the disgraced scientist who hides behind a mask and the alias Shiro for much of the series. The character stands as one of the anime's central antagonists, manipulating Itona Horibe and later Kaede Kayano in his repeated schemes to destroy Korosensei. Madono's performance draws on the sly, needling energy he is known for bringing to morally slippery characters before the cruelty underneath comes into full view.
Career and Notable Roles
Outside Assassination Classroom, Madono is recognized for playing charming characters with a hidden dark side, such as Kon in Bleach, Loki in Valkyrie Profile and Tohru Adachi from Persona 4. He has also voiced Kaname Ogi in Code Geass, Emishi Haruki in GetBackers and Issei Ryudo in the Fate/stay night series, across a voice acting career that began in 1989.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Mitsuaki Madono voice in Assassination Classroom?
Mitsuaki Madono voices Kotaro Yanagisawa, the disgraced scientist who hides behind a mask and the alias Shiro for much of the series. He stands as one of the anime's central antagonists, manipulating Itona Horibe and later Kaede Kayano in his repeated schemes to destroy Korosensei.
What anime is Mitsuaki Madono known for?
Madono is recognized for playing Kon in Bleach and Tohru Adachi in Persona 4. He was born in 1964 and has worked in anime since the late 1980s.
What other anime has Mitsuaki Madono voiced in?
Madono has also voiced Loki in Valkyrie Profile, Kaname Ogi in Code Geass, Emishi Haruki in GetBackers, and Issei Ryudo in the Fate/stay night series.
When did Mitsuaki Madono start voice acting?
Mitsuaki Madono's voice acting career began in 1989. He is a Japanese voice actor born in 1964.
What type of characters does Mitsuaki Madono usually voice?
Madono is known for playing charming characters with a hidden dark side, drawing on a sly, needling energy before the cruelty underneath comes into full view. That pattern carries through his performance as Kotaro Yanagisawa in Assassination Classroom.
Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Headquarters based on the Assassination Classroom anime series, manga, and official materials. Assassination Classroom was created by Yusei Matsui, published by Shueisha, and animated by Lerche. All rights to Assassination Classroom and its characters belong to their respective owners. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
Rights holders
- Created byYusei Matsui
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byLerche
All rights belong to their respective owners.
Character and scene imagery on this site is original artwork by Daddy Jim Headquarters, not screenshots or licensed imagery. Official cover art is used on three types of pages for editorial commentary:
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- Manga chapter pages: volume covers, credited to Shueisha and Yusei Matsui.
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