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Kazunari Tanaka

Voice Actor

Osaka-born Kazunari Tanaka worked as a voice actor for Aoni Production and lent his voice to the Arrancar Abirama Redder in Bleach, the anime adaptation produced by Studio Pierrot.

Agency: Aoni Production
Role: Voice Actor
Nationality: Japanese
Years Active: 1990-2016
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Bleach Role

Tanaka voiced Abirama Redder, an Arrancar enemy who appears during the anime's Arrancar-focused story arc, contributing to Bleach's roster of villain performances brought to screen by Studio Pierrot.

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Career and Notable Roles

Tanaka spent more than two decades in the Japanese voice acting industry as a member of Aoni Production, one of the country's largest talent agencies, working from 1990 until his death in 2016.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happened to Kazunari Tanaka?

Tanaka died in 2016 after a career as a member of Aoni Production, one of Japan's largest talent agencies. He voiced the Arrancar Abirama Redder in the Bleach anime and was born in Osaka in 1967.

Who does Kazunari Tanaka voice in Bleach?

Tanaka voiced Abirama Redder in the Bleach anime, produced by Studio Pierrot. The role added to the show's roster of Arrancar villain performances.

What kind of character is Abirama Redder in Bleach?

Abirama Redder is an Arrancar enemy who appears during Bleach's Arrancar-focused story arc. He is one of several antagonists brought to screen as the anime expanded on that part of the story.

What talent agency was Kazunari Tanaka a member of?

Tanaka was a member of Aoni Production, one of Japan's largest talent agencies, for more than two decades. He worked there from 1990 until his death in 2016.

Where and when was Kazunari Tanaka born?

Tanaka was born in Osaka, Japan, in 1967. He went on to become a Japanese voice actor working within the anime industry.

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