Ryusei Nakao
Voice ActorRyusei Nakao, the stage name of Tomoharu Takeo, is a Japanese actor and voice actor represented by 81 Produce who has voice credits in the Cowboy Bebop franchise alongside an extensive list of major anime roles.
Cowboy Bebop Role
Nakao is credited as a voice actor on Cowboy Bebop, though the specific character he performed there has not surfaced in accessible cast records. The credit sits within a career defined by an instantly recognizable voice built for high-pitched, sinister characters, a specialty that made him one of the most in-demand villain performers in Japanese animation.
Career and Notable Roles
Hailing from Tokyo and represented by the agency 81 Produce, Nakao is widely known for voicing Baikinman in the long-running children's series Soreike! Anpanman and for playing several Dragon Ball villains, including Frieza, Cooler, Chilled and Frost. His other major credits include Mayuri Kurotsuchi in Bleach, Caesar Clown and Dr. Indigo in One Piece, Sniff in Moomin and Ishami Nishimura in Touch. He is married and has two children.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Ryusei Nakao voice in Cowboy Bebop?
Ryusei Nakao is credited as a voice actor on Cowboy Bebop, though the specific character he performed has not surfaced in accessible cast records. His career is defined by an instantly recognizable voice built for high-pitched, sinister characters.
What Dragon Ball villains has Ryusei Nakao voiced?
Nakao has played several Dragon Ball villains, including Frieza, Cooler, Chilled and Frost, making him one of the franchise's most in-demand villain performers.
What is Ryusei Nakao's most famous non-Dragon Ball role?
Nakao is widely known for voicing Baikinman in the long-running children's series Soreike! Anpanman, one of his most recognized roles in Japan.
What other anime villains has Ryusei Nakao voiced?
Nakao has voiced Mayuri Kurotsuchi in Bleach and both Caesar Clown and Dr. Indigo in One Piece, extending his run of memorable villain performances.
What is Ryusei Nakao's real name?
Ryusei Nakao is the stage name of Tomoharu Takeo, who hails from Tokyo and is represented by the agency 81 Produce.
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