Hikaru Midorikawa
Voice ActorHikaru Midorikawa is a Japanese voice actor represented by Aoni Production who voiced Lin in the original Japanese version of Cowboy Bebop, alongside an extensive career playing anime and video game leads.
Cowboy Bebop Role
Midorikawa voiced Lin, a Red Dragon Syndicate member and close ally of Vicious, in the original Japanese version of Cowboy Bebop, a role tied to the tension of the series' final arc. It sits early in a career that would go on to include many more lead and supporting anime roles. The part remains a lesser-known entry alongside his more famous leading-man credits.
Career and Notable Roles
Midorikawa is widely known for playing Kaede Rukawa in Slam Dunk and Zelgadis in the Slayers franchise, along with an early career role as Heero Yuy in Mobile Suit Gundam Wing and a more recent part as Garou in One-Punch Man. In video games he voices Marth in the Fire Emblem series and Akihiko Sanada in Persona 3. His career, built almost entirely around Aoni Production, spans anime, games, and tokusatsu work dating back to the late 1980s.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Hikaru Midorikawa voice in Cowboy Bebop?
Hikaru Midorikawa voices Lin, a Red Dragon Syndicate member and close ally of Vicious, in the original Japanese version of Cowboy Bebop. The role ties into the tension of the series' final story arc and came early in his career.
What other anime has Hikaru Midorikawa been in?
Hikaru Midorikawa is widely known for playing Kaede Rukawa in Slam Dunk and Zelgadis in the Slayers franchise. He also voiced Heero Yuy in Mobile Suit Gundam Wing early in his career and Garou in the more recent One-Punch Man.
What video game characters has Hikaru Midorikawa voiced?
Hikaru Midorikawa voices Marth in the Fire Emblem series and Akihiko Sanada in Persona 3. Those roles sit alongside an extensive career of anime and tokusatsu voice work.
What agency represents Hikaru Midorikawa?
Hikaru Midorikawa's career has been built almost entirely around the talent agency Aoni Production. It spans anime, video games and tokusatsu work dating back to the late 1980s.
When did Hikaru Midorikawa start voice acting?
Hikaru Midorikawa, born in 1968, has been active since 1988. His Cowboy Bebop role as Lin came early in that career, well before his more famous leading roles.
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