Hideaki Tezuka
Voice ActorHideaki Tezuka is a Japanese actor from Tochigi Prefecture who voices Dhalis Zachary in Attack on Titan, alongside a career spanning tokusatsu, anime, and video game voice work.
Attack on Titan Role
Tezuka voices Dhalis Zachary, known in the manga as Darius Zackly, the commander-in-chief overseeing Paradis Island's military forces, in the Japanese version of Attack on Titan. Zackly presides over pivotal tribunals and command decisions across the series, including Eren Jaeger's military trial, giving Tezuka a recurring authority role that spans the anime's 2013-to-2021 run.
Career and Notable Roles
Tezuka's other credits include a role in the 2014 anime film The Last: Naruto the Movie and an appearance in the tokusatsu series Chojin Sentai Jetman in the early 1990s, alongside voice work for the 2013 video game Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3. He remains affiliated with the Seinenza Theater Company, which has anchored his stage and voice career in Japan.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Hideaki Tezuka voice in Attack on Titan?
Hideaki Tezuka voices Dhalis Zachary, known in the manga as Darius Zackly, the commander-in-chief overseeing Paradis Island's military forces. He presides over pivotal tribunals and command decisions, including Eren Jaeger's military trial, across the anime's 2013 to 2021 run.
What other anime has Hideaki Tezuka appeared in?
Beyond Attack on Titan, Tezuka appeared in the 2014 anime film The Last: Naruto the Movie. It's one of several film and television credits spanning his voice acting career.
What video games has Hideaki Tezuka voiced characters in?
Tezuka lent his voice to the 2013 video game Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3, extending his work beyond anime and tokusatsu into interactive media.
Has Hideaki Tezuka worked in tokusatsu?
Yes, Tezuka appeared in the tokusatsu series Chojin Sentai Jetman in the early 1990s, an early credit in a career that later expanded into anime and video game voice work.
What theater company is Hideaki Tezuka affiliated with?
Tezuka remains affiliated with the Seinenza Theater Company, which has anchored his stage and voice career in Japan since he began acting in 1980. He was born in Tochigi Prefecture in 1954.
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