Hideyuki Tanaka
Voice ActorHideyuki Tanaka is a veteran Japanese voice actor and narrator affiliated with Aoni Production who voices Shawlong Koufang and BG9 in the Studio Pierrot anime Bleach.
Bleach Role
Tanaka lends his voice to two characters in the anime: Shawlong Koufang, leader of the Arrancar Fracción serving under Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez during the Hueco Mundo arc, and BG9, an artificial being created by the Bount who appears in Bleach's anime-original Bount arc. Both roles came during a career built largely on supporting and character parts across a huge range of anime series.
Career and Notable Roles
Tanaka has amassed one of the longest résumés in Japanese voice acting since the early 1970s, affiliated with Aoni Production and trained at the Toho Gakuen School of Music. Signature roles include Donquixote Doflamingo in One Piece, Hal Emmerich in the Metal Gear series, Captain Falcon in the F-Zero games, and Leo Aiolia in Saint Seiya, where he also served as the show's narrator. He has additionally voiced Yūsaku Kudō in Detective Conan and Terryman in Kinnikuman, and continues today as the voice of Zoffy in the Ultraman franchise.
Frequently Asked Questions
What characters has Hideyuki Tanaka voiced?
Among his signature roles, Tanaka voices Hal Emmerich in the Metal Gear series and Captain Falcon in the F-Zero games. He also voices Leo Aiolia in Saint Seiya, where he served as the show's narrator, and Terryman in Kinnikuman, and continues today as the voice of Zoffy in the Ultraman franchise.
Who voices Doflamingo in Japanese?
Hideyuki Tanaka voices Donquixote Doflamingo in One Piece, one of the signature roles from his long career. He has worked in Japanese voice acting since the early 1970s.
What is Hideyuki Tanaka's role in Bleach?
In Bleach, Tanaka voices Shawlong Koufang, leader of the Arrancar Fracción serving under Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez during the Hueco Mundo arc, and BG9, an artificial being created by the Bount who appears in the anime-original Bount arc.
When did Hideyuki Tanaka start voice acting?
Born in 1950, Tanaka has worked in Japanese voice acting since the early 1970s, trained at the Toho Gakuen School of Music and affiliated with Aoni Production. His career spans one of the longest résumés in the industry.
Who is Hideyuki Tanaka?
Hideyuki Tanaka is a veteran Japanese voice actor and narrator who is also widely recognized as the voice of Yūsaku Kudō in Detective Conan. He has amassed one of the longest résumés in Japanese voice acting since his debut in the early 1970s.
Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Anime based on the Bleach anime series, manga, and official materials. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
Rights holders
- Created byTite Kubo
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byStudio Pierrot
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