Masafumi Kimura
Voice ActorMasafumi Kimura, born in 1977, is a voice actor from Japan's Aomori Prefecture who now belongs to the talent agency Production Baobab, and lent his voice to several characters in the Studio Pierrot anime Bleach.
Bleach Role
In the Japanese cast of Bleach, Masafumi Kimura provided the voice for Kirikaze. He also voiced Seizo Harugasaki, a supporting character within the series, and gave voice to Tenken, the Zanpakuto spirit tied to one of the story's key wielders. His contributions spanned different corners of the show's expansive cast of spirits and background figures.
Career and Notable Roles
Kimura has built his career within the Japanese voice acting industry as a talent represented by Production Baobab, a Tokyo-based agency that manages a roster of anime voice actors. Much of his work centers on supporting and background characters across the medium, with his contributions to Bleach spanning multiple minor roles across the anime's long run.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Masafumi Kimura voice in Bleach?
Masafumi Kimura voices Kirikaze in the Japanese cast of Bleach. He also voices Seizo Harugasaki, a supporting character, and Tenken, a Zanpakuto spirit tied to one of the story's key wielders.
What is Tenken in Bleach?
Tenken is a Zanpakuto spirit tied to one of the story's key wielders, and Kimura provides the character's voice in the Japanese cast. It's one of several minor roles he has taken on across the show's long run.
What talent agency represents Masafumi Kimura?
Kimura is represented by Production Baobab, a Tokyo-based talent agency that manages a roster of anime voice actors. He has built his career within the Japanese voice acting industry under this agency.
Where is Masafumi Kimura from?
Masafumi Kimura was born in 1977 in Japan's Aomori Prefecture. He has gone on to voice multiple supporting and background characters in Bleach.
What kind of roles does Masafumi Kimura typically play?
Much of Kimura's work centers on supporting and background characters across the medium. His contributions to Bleach alone span multiple minor roles across the anime's long run.
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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