Masashi Ebara
Voice ActorMasashi Ebara is a veteran Japanese voice actor and narrator, also credited as an on-screen actor, who voiced the bounty hunter Andy Von De Oniyate in Cowboy Bebop from Sunrise, and has built an extensive career across anime, tokusatsu and Hollywood dubbing roles.
Cowboy Bebop Role
Ebara voiced Andy Von De Oniyate, the flamboyant, horse-riding rival bounty hunter who turns up to compete with and occasionally help the Bebop crew. The character is played mostly for comic relief, a register that suits Ebara's range as a performer known for both dramatic and broadly comedic parts. It's a memorable minor role within a Cowboy Bebop cast built around a rotating group of eccentric bounty hunters.
Career and Notable Roles
Ebara's long resume includes Might Guy in Naruto, Toshiya Joshima in the Initial D series, Alastor in Shakugan no Shana, and Ratchet in the Japanese dub of The Transformers, along with narration and voice work in Buso Renkin, Eat-Man and Final Fantasy XIII. He is also a fixture of Japanese dubbing, serving as the regular voice of Robin Williams, Bill Murray, Bruce Campbell and Tom Hanks.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Masashi Ebara voice in Cowboy Bebop?
Masashi Ebara voices Andy Von De Oniyate, the flamboyant, horse-riding rival bounty hunter who competes with and occasionally helps the Bebop crew. The character is played mostly for comic relief within Cowboy Bebop's rotating cast of eccentric bounty hunters.
What other anime has Masashi Ebara been in?
Ebara has voiced Might Guy in Naruto, Toshiya Joshima in the Initial D series, and Alastor in Shakugan no Shana. He also voiced Ratchet in the Japanese dub of The Transformers.
Who does Masashi Ebara voice in Hollywood dub work?
Ebara is a fixture of Japanese dubbing, serving as the regular voice of Robin Williams, Bill Murray, Bruce Campbell and Tom Hanks. This dubbing work runs alongside his original anime voice roles.
Does Masashi Ebara do narration work?
Yes. Ebara has provided narration and voice work for Buso Renkin, Eat-Man and Final Fantasy XIII, in addition to his character roles.
When did Masashi Ebara start his voice acting career?
Masashi Ebara was born in 1953 and has been active in the industry since 1973, building a decades-long career across anime, tokusatsu and dubbing roles.
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