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Tooru Ookawa

Voice Actor

Providing the Japanese voice of Laban in Berserk, Tooru Ookawa is a Japanese voice actor born in 1960 in Kagoshima Prefecture, with a single credited role in the franchise.

Role: Voice Actor
Nationality: Japanese
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Berserk Role

In Berserk, Tooru Ookawa voices Laban in the Japanese original, a single credited role that represents his sole recorded appearance in the franchise to date.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Tōru Ōkawa?

Tōru Ōkawa is a Japanese voice actor, actor, and narrator affiliated with the talent agency Mausu Promotion. He has worked continuously in the industry since the mid-1980s, including a voice role in the Berserk anime.

What does Tōru Ōkawa do in Berserk?

Ōkawa is part of the Japanese voice cast for the Berserk anime, contributing character work to the adaptation of Kentaro Miura's manga. His involvement reflects the steady, prolific voice acting career he built after moving away from stage acting.

Where did Tōru Ōkawa train before becoming a voice actor?

Ōkawa trained at Nihon University's College of Art and began his career on stage. He later joined Mausu Promotion, where he shifted his focus toward voice acting.

When did Tōru Ōkawa start voice acting?

Ōkawa, born in 1960, has worked as a voice actor and narrator in Japan since the mid-1980s. That places his Berserk role within a career now spanning several decades.

What other performance work has Tōru Ōkawa done besides voice acting?

Ōkawa also works as a narrator in Japan, a role that runs alongside his voice acting credits. That combination of skills has been part of his career since he joined the talent agency Mausu Promotion.

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This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Anime based on the Berserk anime series, manga, and official materials. Berserk was created by Kentaro Miura, published by Hakusensha, and animated by OLM. All rights to Berserk and its characters belong to their respective owners. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.

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